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LeBron James: No hard feelings Cleveland!
"It didn't matter for me if the Cavs were going to have a successful season or not," James said. "I felt like I was making the right choice for me as an individual and for my career. Like I said, I have nothing bad to say about the players that I left and the team. I wish the organization the best. And I wish the fans, more than anything, the best because we had a lot of great years together."
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: No hard feelings, really.
This was the message LeBron James had for the Cleveland Cavaliers, his former team of seven years. Of course, James left the Cavaliers to sign with the star-studded Miami Heat last summer.
The Cavaliers have now lost 21 consecutive games after losing to James' Heat on Monday. They also have the league's worst overall record.
Worst of all, Dan Gilbert's club seems stuck. Yes, they lost James, and in especially brutal fashion. They must move forward, though. This means developing a plan and establishing a new identity.
Perhaps the Cavaliers trade for veterans and rebuild on the fly. Perhaps the Cavaliers trade their veterans –like Antwan Jamison and Mo Williams- and start over.
Just do something because 21 straight losses is hard to watch.
Meanwhile, James' Heat are legit' contenders. If healthy, they'll compete for the Eastern Conference crown and possibly a championship.
South Beach has been good to James, so why would he have hard feelings towards Cleveland?
–Oly Sandor.
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I'm one of those weird new atheists who didn't leave some religion. While both of my parents went to church as kids (Dad Protestant, Mom Greek Orthodox), they pretty much left me to my own devices. We never went to church, I was never told about God or Jesus, and I didn't really even know what religion was until I was about 12 and started hearing about it from friends. My dad always told me to just be a good person via the golden rule, and everything would sort itself out. It was more important to be good than to be a jerk who goes to church. Now my dad is probably an atheist (or a very atheisty agnostic) and my mom is one of those wishy washy agnostic theists who hopes there's some sort of higher power thingy to make the world a happy place.
I can go on and on about my various experiences, but one thing just popped into my head now. For people who were basically raised as atheists, there might have been a time where you thought you were supposed to be religious. Was there ever a time you tried to pray just out of the hopes that it would work?
I attempted prayer a total of two times, both around the time where I was in my Hopeful Deist stage. The first was when I was 14, and my cat had died. Now, this was the most lovable cat in the world, and I had him my entire life (he was 18). I was sort of a lonely awkward little kid, so he was my friend when I didn't have anyone else. It sounds kind of pathetic saying it now, but it was the first time something close and comforting had been taken away from me. I was crying for days about it, to the point where I couldn't sleep. One night I asked my deisty God that if he existed (and wanted to stop being deisty for a moment), to please give me the strength to stop crying.
I did stop crying about my cat, but looking back, I know it wasn't some divine being that gave me the strength. It was from inside of me (cue the cheesy music). By asking for that strength, I had made up my mind that I needed to move on, and move on I did.
The other time was when I was convinced I was pregnant…even though I was a virgin. Yes, that sounds ridiculous, but 16 year old girl logic isn't the best. When you've fooled around with your boyfriend to any degree and your period is just a tad late, you're convinced the boy has super-sperm that can dissolve through the air from a meter away and still get up your vajayjay somehow. Saying I was scared shitless is an understatement. Praying seemed like a better alternative than jumping out a window, so pray I did. I promised God I wouldn't do such naughty things if he gave me a free pass this time through (Um…a promise I'm kind of failing at. Whoops, oh well).
A couple days later, my monthly visitor finally came. Do I really think God did it? Of course not. But at the time, it was comforting thinking the situation was in the hands of someone who could do something about it. Maybe that relaxation releaved some of the stress that was making it late in the first place. I can only speculate, but I think it does show how prayers can make people feel better even if they're not being directly answered. And to an extent, they create a sort of placebo effect that actually helps out.
The actual efficacy of prayer is a whole other topic. The thing I find most interesting is that these two positive situations still didn't make me suddenly believe in God. Even though my prayers were "answered," I think I knew I was just tricking myself into believing them for the benefits. Double think is an amazing and scary thing. I wonder how many theists are in a similar situation.

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Datacenter construction market is expected to reach US$ 68,953.8 million by 2022 from US$ 33,871.5 million in 2015. Electrical design construction segment is expected to continue its dominance. Currently, almost 40% of the datacenter construction market share by revenue is captured by are electrical design. A data center comprises of a hierarchy of electrical devices, which helps in transmitting power from a utility feed to server racks. Some of the important devices include utility feeds, switchgear, generators, UPS, PDUs etc. Electrical supplies arriving at the data center infrastructure need to be transformed to a usable voltage level, which is performed by using transformer. Utility grids are the major source of power supply to the data centers. Whereas, switchgear helps in safely distributing power from the transformer or utility to the datacenter floor. Furthermore, generators and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) deliver temporary and longer-term backup power. Power Distribution Units (PDU) helps in transmitting electricity or power to racks as well as standalone systems.
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Since I didn't do a proper details post last week, here goes:
Pattern: Felted Box from Mason-Dixon Knitting (largest size). Pattern calls for bulky yarn, I wanted to use this 8ply, so modified the pattern to cast on more stitches etc. I love the simple but clever construction - particularly the fold lines - how neat! The box ended up being 20cmx15cmx8cm - about the size of a boxed set of Buffy DVDs!
Here it is with gifts for a friend who is having her second baby soon - a Mason-Dixon bib o'love, a beanie (which I'll blog about soon) and a little Lynley Dodd book for her first child, so he feels a bit special too!
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Controlling a Computer With the Wave of a Hand
The Leap Motion Controller is an accessory that allows users to employ hand motions at their computers as an alternative to keyboards, mice and touchpads. WSJ's Katherine Boehret says although this may be the way of the future, users may find the exertion tiring.
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I ... the Wall Street Journal ... and this week I sent a letter adding new products with an old idea that we've seen before ... it is the lead motion controller ... and this is a device that plugs into the USB port of your computer ... and it works to the Windows PC or Mac ... and what it does is essentially tracks your fingers or hands management's if you're using gestures ... to create emotions and functions on the computer ... if this was the nine year you've seen it before and products like the Xbox connects where you stand or sit in the living Germany's gestures with your hands ... that works for video games there are other TV functions ... and smart pair because you really don't like the talk yourself up ... or you wanna play game and get more involved like bowling and actually make this movements ... and the computer I found that this is a little bit of a strange pairing ... I could see this in the future King something interesting but as for now it seems a little bit followers ... for example he can use this in place of a lot of gestures that she do it the touch pad or mouse ... I in order to scan through photos or browse the web ... or scroll through a web page ... that sort of thing and really control your operating system when you're sitting as close your computer as an anomaly are you have a keyboard and mouse and touchpad in some cases sitting right in front of you ... if you love is strange to be using these gestures ... I in other cases the right you really might be a blessing that some action out of this in IAC might find it more satisfying ... for example I played some games OneWest drop cord that I really liked how that might see fingers that I was able to make the bar on the screen ... with the fingers I'm in my fingers and this bar across and around the screen to hit different circles to get going ... I then intent of the ladies Red axis that would pop up on the screen and was pretty fine but after about ten minutes buying arms got tired just holding my hands and plays ... and this is a very precise to buy it tracks your maintenance ... at two one one hundredth of a millimeter so it's extremely careful ... and specific city really needs to be at be careful how you hold your hands and fingers and the air ... twisting a little bit tiring ... so ... for now this is a product that you can see the potential for ... Eid down the line if there was more thoughtful integration with your operating system ... but I still think it's a tough sell to get people to give up their mouse or their keyboard when you're sitting right at their computer ... for The Wall Street Journal and Katie Brat ...


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text: I have been wondering about something, and thought Id throw this out to all of you. Is there some unspoken First to Find Etiquette that cachers go by? Specifically, when someone is the first to find a cache, is it expected that he/she will log the find as soon as possible? Is that what most people do? For example, last fall I was watching a cache, and knew it had been found. However, the person who found it first (an experienced cacher) waited until the next morning to log it. I have seen other caches where someone finds it and has it logged wthin the hour. I realize that computer internet access varies, of course, and there are times when it would take a while to log your finds. In general, though, if you see a cache that has not been logged as a find yet, do you assume that its been found and not logged? If you are FTF yourself, do you feel the need to log it right away, or are people waiting to log it on purpose? If you are one of those FTF addicts (Im not now), is that part of the thrill, or do you get annoyed? Am I thinking about this way too much? Really, I am just curious as to what goes on in peoples heads with this...Maybe I dont really want to know!


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1- First, I needed an empty fridge pack of soda. My kids were thrilled to find rootbeer in the fridge. I bought it specifically for the packaging - is that wrong? Not really, just backwards, I guess.
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Wow! What a great idea! I'm going to feature this over at my blog with a link back to you :)
That is brilliant!! Why didn't I think of that!!
the fridge pop boxes will not be an issue here...I love this!
I hope mine turn out as cute as yours.
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I love it!!!! We recycle our soda boxes but this is an even better recycling!
Thanks for sharing.
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how creative! great job
What a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us!!!
I absolutely love this idea and can't wait to implement it for my pantry!!! Thanks for the tute!
Why stop at soup? You could use this for all canned goods. What a great idea!
What a great blog ... love ur ideas !!! The paper roll pumkin is truly amazing !!!
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This idea totally rocks. I know what I'll be doing with my next boxes of soda pop. Now I can do it for free. Thanks for posting this.
This is a great idea, thank you for sharing. I featured it on my blog and posted a link back to you!
WOW! what a cool idea. I made on tonight out of another shape of pop box..Have not decorated it yet, was too excited and in a hurry to load it up and put on my pantry shelf! No more being attacked by soup cans!
Thanks again!
I love your creativity! This is such a great project....I saw the link for your site on Facebook. I will be visiting you more often. Looks like you have lots of wonderful things to share!
How imaginative, and perfect. I can feel better about these boxes now that I know what to do with them! Thanks!
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Have you tried to use this with the slightly bigger cans? We eat a lot of the Chunky soups. I'm wondering if they'll fit.
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I've personally been known to use old soda boxes for plastic bag holders. It works just as well as the ones that cost 20$ at the store!
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Oh my freaking goodness! This will so help me organize my can goods.
Awesome! I was doing pretty much the same thing with contact paper....yours looks nicer though. The next one I will decorate like yours. I took a soup can label, cut it down and put it on contrasting paper and used clear packing tape to put it on the front of the box. Just an idea.....Thanks for sharing.
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This is such a great idea...I am going to use it for "whatever" soup...just put a variety in and then use whatever comes up in rotation.
Just One Word......BRILLIANT !!!
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Love this so much! After I saw it on pinterest, I made a similar one using chalkboard spray paint! thanks for sharing this wonderful project!!
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This is too cool! And very frugal! Awesome idea! Also, if you decide you don't want it anymore, you can recycle...and not be out $30!
This is too cool! And very frugal! Awesome idea! Also, if you decide you don't want it anymore, you can recycle...and not be out $30!
I love this idea. I may try Painting my box instead. Thank you for sharing :)
Great idea, though it seems there might be a bit of a design flaw. Normal can holders have the spot for the new cans to go into on the top front. This allows the older cans to be down on the front bottom, newer cans on top front, but unreachable. Your design would put the newer cans on top of the older cans, which are on the bottom, behind the front panel with the name. I guess you could just push the top can back to grab the bottom one. But it does at least keep them much more organized than just stacking them
So I modified the box to fit on my pantry shelves which was incredibly easy to do but as a warning to anyone doing this project, this really only works for cans up to 10.5 ounces. I don't have any 12 ounce cans so I can't say if it would work but I imagine it might since the box is intended to house 12oz cans. If you're wanting to but 14oz tomatoes or 15oz canned veggies or legumes it doesn't work as well because the cans are too big.So while this is a neat idea, I don't think it will work for me without modifying the box a lot more since we don't use very many canned soups in that particular size. Great tutorial though and a wonderful solution for those that needed a solution for 10.5oz cans!
I love this! I need to save this for next month on my blog and link back to you! Thank you!
LOVE this!!!!!! I just posted it on my blog--we are always looking for thrifty ways to organize!!!!
Wow I LOVE this idea and I am definitely going to try it!!
Linked to this from our blog at www.sistersshoppingonashoestring.com. Our readers will love this! (and I spent way too much time checking out some of your other crafts...and dealing with my feelings of crafty inadequacy!) Thanks for sharing a great project!
Just did mine. Had to cut it down because my cabinet is very small. :( Mine didnt turn out as cute as yours.. Its all lumpy and bumpy.. But, it will get the job done. :)
This is great! Showed it to my husband when he asked why I was saving the boxes. He came up with a "man version" - ducktape instead of paper, etc! They do sell some funky patterned tape these days. Of course, that ups the cost of the project though.
I think the real 'man version' is at http://www.providentliving.org.nz/book-shelf-can-dispenser/
Your design looks wonderful.
Another design is on this page ...http://www.providentliving.org.nz/food-storage/ though harder to make than your wonderful design.
Creative thinking!
I have to say - this is BRILLIANT!
Great ideas. I posted your blog link too!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing this!!
I tried this idea because I was tired of my cans falling over too. Instead of using paper and modge podge I am using the decorative duct tape and taping the boxes all over. It works well. Thanks for the idea.
that would work great....if we drank pop :S
Working on these today and they are not turning out as pretty as yours! Lol
Another one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" ideas. thanks for sharing!
OMG. Brilliant. I'm going to go see if this will fit in my cabinet RIGHT NOW. I just put away all the groceries and was super frustrated with the state of disorganization of my cabinets! (already have plenty of the boxes waiting to be recycled!)
Love this idea! Thinking I might add a wedge in the back end of the box to move the cans forward as you put them in. Of course, you still can't stack one on top of the other without blocking the entrance. Still inventing....
This is BRILLIANT! I just got some awesome deals on fridge packs of sodas, so I will be doing this very soon! Thanks for the idea!
What a genius idea - absolutely love it!!!
What a great idea! =)
Found your blog on Pinterest.
Have a great weekend!
this is so smart :D - REALLY - thanks, needed this
Fabulous reuse repurpose project.
I would like to thank you for the efforts you have put in writing this web site. I am hoping the same high-grade blog post from you in the future too. Actually your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own blog going now. Actually blogging is spreading its wings and growing fast. Your write up is a great example.
Great, now I feel like an idiot for not thinking of this myself! I am a Diet Coke-aholic and I am constantly throwing these containers away. Thanks for a great tip!
Great site! Found the link in an email from Food Now. I'm in the process of making several of these - waiting for them to dry. Used cheap wrapping paper to cover and think it will work due to Mod Pog coating. Recycle all cardboard (and everything I can) so always have soda boxes around. Thanks for the great idea!
We have always recycled our boxes (actually, my husband fishes them out of OTHER recycle bins because he does bottle and can redemption as a hobby but makes pretty good money!) and tears the carton up for the Coke Rewards numbers. NOT anymore! With us saving milk containers for seedlings, and now these cartons, OUR recycling will be almost empty now! (BTW, what's funny is when people come fishing in OUR bin to see if WE have cans. Our state doesn't redeem water bottles, so we have NOTHING like this in our bins -- WE don't drink soda!)
What a FABUOLUS IDEA !!!!! Thanks !


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Let's take a break from the Italian adventures. I promise not for long. Today, I invite you on a different kind of journey, a trip down memory lane, as I dive deep into the depths of many memories back home. Come, travel with me as I make short stops and immerse in chunks of my past…
♦While the smoldering sun seeped through iron-grilled window panes, the kitchen is ridden with the rattle of pots & pans and infused & bursting with the scent of aromatic spices. It's 4 pm & amma needs her usual cup of Chai. Dried tea leaves are brewed in hot water & enriched with Ginger, Cardamom, Tulasi, Star Anise & Cloves. The heat leaches out all the goodness in these spices & although subtle they wind up revamping it into royalty.Then comes the milk that our milk-man has delivered fresh in the morning. Boiled again for good measure, strained and served. But for her, Masala Chai is more than just tea-time. It's a time to immerse in herself, albeit for a few minutes. A time to wash away monotonous responsibilities( although I highly doubt a mother's heart lends her permission to do that), a time to submerge in calm & forget the challenges of life or at the least keep them aside for a short while. I like to think it's a rudimentary nectar she takes assistance from to keep herself sane from the obligations & madness that perpetually surround her.
♦Maybe I should share with you my earliest memory of drinking Chai. It was the time when I metamorphosised into a night owl owing to the pressures of student life. Yes, dentistry changed me plenty and that can occupy a whole new blogpost in itself but gulping cups of warm milk-tea was a routine confined only to certain nightmares called internals. I say "drinking" because it was certainly not something I relished. Never an indulgence, just an infaliable drug that I yielded to in order to pull an all nighter.
♦Like my father, I have failed to fantasize tea in this form, unable to dwell in it's glories & rhapsodize it's greatness. However, I still label myself a teophile because I happen to admire it in it's simplest attire. Black or green with a squeeze of lemon or orange. Maybe some mint, seldom a shred of chocolate or ginger! The husband unlike me is enraptured by the kick, power & sweetness of Masala Chai. He is beyond devoted. Those rare days when my parents visited us, mother & son-in-law were able to toss out awkward formalities, all over a warm cup of Masala Chai.
♦I realise I still haven't made a mention of the 6 foot, 22 year old baby we had with us over weekends while in Bangalore, my youngest brother. He like my mother considers this drink an essential, a staple. I remember nudging him to get to his books whilst tempting with a cup of Chocolate Chai. Worked like a charm, every time.
His passion extends beyond the seclusion of home. Like when he excitedly told us about bustling mornings in Old Hyderabad where he woke up to Chai, Bun & Osmania biscuits. Or when he suggested I try an Iced Chai Spice Latte with condensed milk & whole spices after religiously learning it from a You Tube video.
While I sing songs of nostalgia, I hate to admit that I'm still learning & compelling my tastebuds to render itself to it's grandeur. Let me clarify, that doesn't mean I lack appreciation. I do and a special one at that when the Rain Gods pay a visit! Despite the little detests, I am thankful & Masala Chai has invariably become a big part of my life. This recipe is an homage to this warm beverage, an attempt to fall in love with the magic it exudes. Because we all know, if there's one drink that stands in equal might with Filter Kaapi, it's this!
My Masala Chai Cupcakes are dedicated to people like me who prefer desserts to pretty much anything else. To people like me who don't particularly love Chai but are open to similar flavour profiles.
To the ones who've already proclaimed their love for Masala Chai because every bite of this rich cupcake is synonymous with a sweet, fragrant sip of warmth.
And lastly to the brave ones who are willing to experiment & surrender to something new.
Whoever you are and whatever category you find yourself in, I urge you to try these cupcakes, you will not be disappointed.
As always these cupcakes are egg free, and suffused with freshly ground lavanga (cloves), elaichi (cardamom), Chakra Moggu (Star anise) & freshly grated ginger. They remain the true stars of this show. As the mortar & pestle did their bit, it was almost calming to drink in whiffs of these magical spices and not to forget, redolent of many special times.Tea decoction is added in good measure as well and topped with a generous amount of Chai infused buttercream.
RECIPE FOR EGGLESS MASALA CHAI CUPCAKES (Makes 6)
3/4th cup All Purpose Flour + 1 tbsp
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
3 tbsp oil
1/2 tbsp white vinegar
1/2 cup milk + 1 tsp white vinegar to make buttermilk
2-3 tbsp of Tea Decoction ( I used Tetley tea bags.)
1.5 tsp of Chai Spice-
2 cloves
4-5 Elaichi/Green Cardamom pods
2-3 small pods of Star Anise
1- tsp of Fresh grated Ginger
1/4 tsp of powdered Ginger
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1 1/2 cup of Icing sugar
4 tsp of heavy cream/milk
A pinch of salt
1- 1.5 tsp of Chai Spice
Crumbled cookies or biscuits
◊ Make the Chai Spice by grinding Cardamom, Cloves, Star Anise. Add powdered ginger as well.
◊ Preheat oven to 350 F and place cupcake liners in the tray.
◊Make Tea Decoction by boiling 1/4 cup of water and immersing 2 tea bags. Allow it to brew.
I used Tetley bags but tea leaves can be used too. The Cardamom peel can be added to this decoction as it brews.
◊Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl .(All purpose flour, Granulated Sugar, Baking Soda, Chai Spice)
◊Incorporate the wet ingredients-Oil, White vinegar & Grated ginger
◊Make buttermilk by incorporating 1 tsp white vinegar into 1/2 cup milk. Add this to the remaining ingredients. Whisk well to ensure there are no lumps.
◊ Add 2 tbsp of tea decoction and stir it into the batter.
◊ Next, taste! And I consider this the most important step because if the batter needs any extra spice or tea, then it's important to add it at this point. The batter should taste like Masala chai
◊ Bake for 17-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
◊ Cool completely.
◊ Beat softened butter and heavy cream for a minute until creamy.
◊ Add the icing sugar in parts and beat well.
◊ Incorporate the Chai Spice according to taste. I added a teaspoon.
Frost the completely cooled cupcakes with the Chai Spice Buttercream and top with a dollop (or more!).
Crumble Almond Biscotti or any cookie/rusk on top.
1) Don't restrict yourself to just these ingredients. Cinnamon, Tulasi etc can be added too. Experiment with individual proportions as well.
2)The quantity of chai spice in the cupcakes & the buttercream can be varied depending on your taste buds.
3) If you're curious about the flower deco – It's a buttercream blossom made using Wilton tip #104
4) I apologize for this very , very long post!


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Miki Tsusaka, the senior partner, managing director and CMO of BCG, will be appearing at this year's Women in the World New York Summit. See her, and other remarkable women, at our 8th annual Summit on April 5-7.
This year's participants include the honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, actress Scarlett Johansson, acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the CEO and co-founder of SOHO China, the largest real estate developer in China, Zhang Xin, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Cecile Richards, journalist and writer Zineb el Rhazou, and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For more information on the Summit and to purchase tickets, please visit our New York Summit Event Page. And for information on last year's Summit, click here. If you can't be with us in New York City, watch a live stream of the event on our homepage.
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Winner of 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical, The New York Times calls it "the best musical of the century."
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Reno, NV -- (SBWire) -- 03/28/2014 --As the category creator and world leader in healthy chocolate, the true vision of Xoçai is to transform and improve individual lives worldwide through its exclusive and healthy chocolate products. One such unique element is XoVita™, a proprietary high-antioxidant blend of cacao, açaí berries and blueberries, an ingredient combination exclusive to Xoçai. This proprietary and exclusive high-antioxidant blend is utilized in all of Xoçai products and provides a wide-ranging class of nutrients, vitamins and health benefits. XoVita™ consistently contributes to the findings that all of Xocai's products contain the highest ORAC (antioxidant-measuring test) and flavonoid rich products available today. (mxicorp.com/xovita/)
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MXI Corp recognizes the importance of providing multiple products focusing on the benefits of unprocessed cacao and açaí berries. As all are aware, there is not a single product that can please everyone. MXI Corp would now like to share with the Network some exciting information about the new Xoçai™ Activ™.
Xoçai™ Activ™ combines the wonderful flavors of unprocessed cacao, açaí berries, blueberries and concord grapes, leaving you with a lasting, "dark-chocolate" taste. The antioxidant content or the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) Value of Xoçai™ Activ™ is similar to the present Xoçai™ Beverage and Nuggets. However, the approach of Xoçai™ Activ™ is slightly different clearly focusing on the "All-Natural" consumer.
Activ™ has been formulated with no added colors, no artificial flavors, and no preservatives! Xoçai™ Activ™ is ideal for the "PURIST," who wants nothing but the raw, high-antioxidant ingredients or for the "ENERGETIC," who wants nothing holding them back in life!
Xoçai™ Activ™ should be stored in a cool, dry place and can be stored for up to one year before "activating." To activate, just add warm purified (bottled, not boiled) water. The product is much lighter, so it will be easier to take wherever you go. It is ideal for the "active lifestyle!"
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Chris Pine Says Working With Lindsay Lohan Years Ago 'Was a Real Cyclone of Insanity'by Karen Lanza | PopCrush
Lindsay Lohan is writing a tell-all about her tumultuous life, and she's just received some help with her chapter on the movie 'Just My Luck.'
Chris Pine, her co-star in the 2006 film, reveals what it was like working with the then-18-year-old superstar. "It was a real cyclone of insanity, like being around the Beatles," he tells the Hollywood Reporter.
Lohan, fresh off her massive hit 'Mean Girls,' had already been famous for years, after standout roles in 'Freaky Friday' and 'The Parent Trap.' Her behavior on the New Orleans set forecast a future of trouble with the law, substance abuse and years of tabloid headlines. "It was fascinating to watch," Pine adds, "and in hindsight it's really a distinct moment in someone's life when you see what's really wonderful about what we get to do and what's really dangerous about it."
Lohan's troubles have unfortunately continued. In the last month alone, she is alleged to have instigated a beatdown of Barron Hilton and was rumored to be "hot mess" at the Art Basel festival in Miami.
Meanwhile, 'Star Trek' star Pine has averted the same sort of problems as his career has heated up and surpassed LiLo's — a strange coincidence considering the reversal-of-fortune plot of 'Just My Luck.' But maybe that's because he has a clear image of what life in the industry is about.
"Hollywood is like living in a weird bubble," the 33-year-old says. "A bunch of people take care of you and get you stuff, and you're the center of that little microcosmic world. You start believing that it is real and … you deserve it."


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- The most common job for women today is the same as it was in the 1950s: secretary
- Anne York: Why have men made few inroads into female-dominated occupations?
- She says one reason is that men tie their masculine identity to their jobs
- York: As a society, we should encourage men to explore all career fields and options
Women have made impressive gains in male-dominated professions since the 1970s. Yet the most common job for a woman today is the same as it was in the 1950s: a secretary.
In 2011, 96% of all secretaries and administrative assistants were women. In contrast, more than a century ago when few women were in the workplace, an estimated 85% of clerical workers were men. For a variety of reasons, clerical work came to be dominated by women. Once an occupation becomes "feminized," trends show that men prefer not to enter it.
Perhaps because we have historically fought so hard to join the workforce alongside men, women of my generation received encouragements to enter fields that drew their interests, regardless of the gender composition. For me, the choice was economics. Today, I am among the 33% of U.S. economists who are women.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports progress made by women in a range of professions between 1970 and 2011. The percentage of female pharmacists has gone from 12.1 to 55.7; lawyers, from 4.9% to 21. 9%; chemical engineers, from 1.3% to 22.3%; dentists, from 3.5% to 22.2%; and even the clergy reports a change from 2.9% to 17.7%. Women have made gains in some blue-collar occupations, too. In 2011, 19.2% of security guards and 12% of police and sheriff's patrol officers were women.
There is still plenty of room for growth for women's participation in many occupations. But the efforts of women's organizations, the media, educational institutions and families, along with cultural forces, have drastically changed expectations for women in the workplace in the span of a few decades.
However, there is no similar push for young men to explore all career options that appeal to their talents and abilities. As a parent, I would want my son to grow up and be able to consider a broad range of professions, not just ones that are traditionally labeled as suitable or ideal for men. Other parents probably feel the same way.
The data bears out on how few inroads men have made into heavily female-dominated occupations. From 1970 to 2011, the percentage of male registered nurses rose from 2.7 to 8.9; male elementary and middle school teachers, from 16.1% to 18.3%; male dieticians and nutritionists, from 8% to 9.4%; and male preschool and kindergarten teachers, from 2.1% to only 2.3%.
Some female-dominated occupations such as librarians (82.1% in 1970 to 86.2% in 2011) and social workers (63.3% in 1970 to 81.6% in 2011) have become even more female-dominated.
There are several reasons why there are so few men in these areas.
The main argument is that they tend to pay less than male-dominated occupations. Society still expects men to earn enough to support a family. However, many male-dominated jobs, including groundskeepers and janitors, do not pay high wages either. Working couples are increasingly being supported by women's contributions to the family income.
In 2009, the wife's contribution in dual-income families had risen to 37% of the household income. Approximately 38% of wives were out-earning their spouses, including wives who were the sole earner in a family.
Of the top 10 occupations projected to grow in jobs in this decade, half are female-dominated. Men have more to lose financially by not considering them as an option.
Then there's the issue of masculinity. Audiences surely laughed as Ben Stiller's nurse character was mocked in the "Meet the Parents" movie and sequels. Some men feel their masculine identity is very much tied to their jobs. As a society, we need to do more to wipe away these outdated and harmful preconceptions.
Men need not behave in feminine ways, as Hollywood insists in the way it portrays occupational crossovers in movies. Instead, we should appreciate more "male perspective" in female-dominated jobs, like the way we have embraced previously male-dominated jobs that over time became more gender balanced.
More than ever, our society sees the advantages of workplaces that are racially and ethnically diverse. When it comes to gender diversity, we can do more to promote it. It is my hope that just as girls of my generation were free to choose their own careers, regardless of the barriers of entry in terms of gender imbalance, that my son's generation will experience the same kind of liberation.
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- Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Then toss in turkey and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in chicken stock, bulgur, and thyme. Top with broccoli and cherry tomatoes, and bring to a boil.
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Christmas morning breakfast was special. For as long as I can remember we had Merk's Coffee Cake, a recipe Mother found in one of the Los Angeles newspapers. It was made in an angel food cake pan; then later in a Bundt pan. Dad cooked the bacon and scrambled eggs.
My grandparents would come for breakfast. We children (all 5 of us) would open our stockings before breakfast and our one gift from Santa. The rest of the gifts were opened after breakfast, after everyone went to the bathroom and after the adults had a fresh cup of coffee.
Dinner was sometimes turkey and sometimes a roast. We would also have dressing, potatoes gravy (my Grandmother always made the gravy), a vegetable, a green salad, and dinner rolls. (Do you remember those soft, white ones you got from the store? And then browned in the oven? Well, those.)
Pies would be served later. Usually they were homemade, but later Mother would buy they frozen and then bake them.


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First in a three-part series on crabs.
For Marylanders, crabs are more than a menu item. They're a way of life.
Generations of Marylanders have relied on blue crabs, culled from the Chesapeake Bay, as sustenance and — in the case of watermen — for their livelihoods.
Today, crabs are as much a social treat as they are a source of protein. The crab feast involves crabs, beer and lots of paper towels, and is a messy Maryland rite of passage.
"Crabs are a Maryland tradition. It's kind of genetically engraved in our culture," says Tony Conrad, owner of Conrad's Crabs in Parkville. "This is tradition — Orioles, crabs, beer."
Blue crabs may be the most famous product of the Chesapeake Bay. Blue-tinged when living, bright red after steaming, the crustaceans are prized — both locally and nationally — for their sweet, plentiful meat.
"The meat is awesome," says Severna Park resident Clancy Cornwall, who has been eating and catching crabs on the Severn River and in the bay since he was six years old.
Cornwall and Conrad agree that crab meat is delicious but that the process of eating crabs is about more than just satisfying hunger.
"It's very dirty, very primal," says Cornwall. "You can't be a priss. You have to be willing to be vulnerable and get down to business."
As the manager of Cantler's Riverside Inn, a popular Annapolis crab house, Bruce Whalen has observed countless crab feasts, including both local residents and tourists.
"The best thing about crabs is the camaraderie," he says. "It's not a quick meal. Everyone gets to know each other and everyone gets dirty. It's great for parties."
• Preparing for a genuine Maryland crab feast
Jen Harris, a native of upstate New York, and her, husband Mark, a New Englander, moved to Baltimore from Boston in 2010.
"We only know Friday night fish fry and lobstah!" she says with a laugh, explaining that when she was invited to her first backyard crab feast, she wasn't sure what to expect. "I think I assumed there would be mounds of lovely white crab meat in pretty painted bowls with mini forks."
Instead, Harris was surprised by a messy free-for-all.
"We rolled out paper on a long picnic table, dumped the bag of crabs out and started pounding on them," she says. Without years of experience, picking crabs was a challenge for Harris, but "when an experienced feaster broke a leg for me, white crabmeat came out. Mark and I shared it, and it was delicious."
• Step-by-step guide on how to pick crabs [Pictures]
Conrad and Cornwall, who both grew up not just eating crabs but also catching them, wax poetic about their time on the water with family.
"It's a bonding thing," says Conrad. "As a little kid, if your dad or uncle takes you out, you think, 'I caught that!' Then you take it home and eat it. You're providing for yourself and tasting how great the crabs are."
As a boy, Conrad spent summers catching crabs with his cousins on the Eastern Shore. After a few years away from the water, while playing sports in college and at a stable but unfulfilling post-college job in the technology industry, crabbing drew him back. "My mind-set was to move on," he says. "I saw the struggle my family went through, working on the water. But if it's your calling, you go back."
Cornwall's family also has a history tied to the water, though he's several generations removed from watermen. Still, he learned to crab as a young boy from his father, and he plans to pass the tradition on to his children.
"The way I learned, which is the most fun and easy way as a family, is by tying chicken necks to a piece of string, then tying it to a pier or a bulkhead," he says. "It's definitely something you can do with kids — with one person pulling on the line and the other holding the net. It's something kids can do with their motor skills, and it doesn't involve expensive equipment."
Plus, he says, the process is gratifying. "Your line goes tight, and you get excited. You don't know what's on the other end of the line. There's relaxation, but also anticipation and reward."
This year, the Chesapeake Bay crab population is estimated at about 300 million, its lowest level in five years and two-thirds lower than in 2012. The Department of Natural Resources says that overharvesting did not cause the problem, but in an effort to boost the population, the state introduced limits to the number of female crabs that may be caught.
The bay has seen low crab yields before, most recently in 2008, when numbers dipped to record-low levels. Though crabs may be harder to find, or more expensive, this year, Maryland's long tradition of crabbing, picking and feasting will continue.
Because at its core, Maryland is for crabs.
Next Wednesday: Old-fashioned crab preparations, such as deviled crab and fried hard crab — where to find them, how to make them and why people love them.


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How to Make Pomegranate Juice
My mother-in-law is a pomegranate juicing expert. I watch her every day lovingly peeling, seeding and juicing pomegranates for an hour for her husband. She goes through so many pomegranates that the two trees on the property don't produce enough fruit for her. You may wonder why she doesn't just buy commercially prepared pomegranate juice, but once you try it at home you'll know the difference. The commercial varieties (even those with 100% juice) are prepared from concentrate, which definitely affects the flavor. My mother-in-law is actually so fanatical about the flavor of the pomegranates that she takes a knife to the grocery store, buys one, and makes sure it is sweet before buying a lot more.
She first started juicing the seeds with a juice extractor, but found that this wasted a lot of juice, so she has come up with a tried-and-true method for extracting every last drop. Read on to learn her tips. She could merely gather 1/2 cup of juice out of 5 pomegranates in the juicer waste bin; the pomegranate seeds would still be very moist.
She now uses a blender to juice the pomegranates, seeds and all. She then strains the juice from the pulverized seeds, and then uses a double layered cheese cloth to extract every last drop of juice.
All you need is 5 large ripe pomegranates to get about two and a half cups. First, wear dark-colored clothes. Pomegranates stain! Trim the crown using a sharp paring knife. Gently cut the outside skin around the fruit without touching the seeds, creating 6 wedges around the fruit. Gently open the fruit with your thumbs and scoop the seeds out (without bruising them) onto a deep large platter. Remove and discard the white membrane.
In a blender, gather the seeds of the 5 pomegranates, 1/2 cup of ice cubes and 1/3 cup of water for a smooth flow. Blend until very smooth. Strain the liquid through a medium-mesh strainer. Collect the pomegranate pulp in a double-layered cheese cloth and drain as much liquid as possible (use food service disposable gloves). Strain the pomegranate juice one more time through a fine-mesh sieve. Use the pomegranate seed remnants for the soil of your garden.
You'll get 2-1/2 cups of fresh pomegranate juice. No need for additional sweetener if you picked ripe pomegranates.


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Packed ferry capsizes in Bangladesh
A ferry packed with about 100 people has capsized in a river in central Bangladesh after colliding with another boat, police and news reports said.
Police said there were no immediate reports of casualties after the ferry, MV Sarash, went down on the River Meghna in Munshiganj district, 20 miles south of Dhaka.
The private television station Channel-I said local villagers rescued more than 40 people after the accident. Several other people were able to swim to shore, the report said.
The ferry was on a local run from Narayanganj city to Matlab in the south.
Ferry accidents are common in Bangladesh, a delta nation of 153 million people.
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Since when did hacking become a spectator sport? And in Salt Lake City yet! Well, mark your calendars: on September 17-18 coders from everywhere will crawl out of darkened basements to coagulate at Pilgrimage 2004, Utah's annual demo party. For those who don't know, the demoscene has its roots in the late 70s and early 80s, when software 'crackers' created a new art form by branding their own work with self-identifying, flourishing intros to the games they hacked. This year's Pilgrimage includes 'fast-made' competitions that happen live, in front of spectators, in everything from real-time 3d animation demos to electronic music compositions. But the event isn't just for pros - newbies can learn about combining art and technology, bring demos home to watch, create a video postcard, or take in patientzero's live electronic music wizardry. So log on and become a member of Orange Juice, their unofficial web portal, to let them know you're coming. Prizes, music, two days of partying with programmers, digital graphic artists and electronic musicians - what are you waiting for? - Peggy MacKinnon
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The Hollies
- Bernie Calvert
- Allan Clarke
- Bobby Elliott
- Eric Haydock
- Tony Hicks
- Graham Nash
- Terry Sylvester
Who can resist a catchy hook, rich harmonies and tuneful melodies?
The Hollies' music featured all of these and more. Their infectious style landed twenty-two singles on the charts, making them one of the most commercially successfully bands of the British Invasion.
The Hollies' rich, multi-part harmonies—sung over consistently sharp, beat-group arrangements—made them one of the most musically appealing and popular bands of the British Invasion.
Indeed, the Hollies charted more hits on Billboard's Hot 100 from 1964 to 1975 than any other British band except for the Beatles, Dave Clark Five and the Rolling Stones. Their tally of twenty-two charting singles during that period bested even the Who!
The principal singers in the Hollies, Graham Nash and Allan Clarke, became school chums at the age of five in their hometown of Manchester, England. After a series of skiffle and show bands, Clarke and Nash—along with bassist Eric Haydock, drummer Don Rathbone and short-lived guitarist Vic Steele—debuted as the Hollies in December 1962. (In selecting "Hollies," they reportedly derived more inspiration from the colorful bush associated with the Christmas season, during which they adopted the name change, than from Buddy Holly.) A month later, their performance at Liverpool's Cavern Club—where the Beatles had their celebrated residency—resulted in an offer to audition for EMI's Parlophone label. By the time the Hollies' session at EMI's Abbey Road studios rolled around, guitarist Tony Hicks had replaced Steele, and in short order, Bobby Elliott replaced Rathbone on drums.
Clarke and Nash's close harmonies bore obvious inspiration from the Everly Brothers. In fact, the Hollies would back up the Everly Brothers on two-thirds of Two Yanks In England, recorded in London in 1966. Harmony singing was the Hollies' most striking asset, but the group possessed instrumental gifts as well. Hicks was a fine guitarist who added low harmony to the Hollies' impressive vocal blend. Haydock played a six-string bass (unique for a rock group) and drummer Elliott was among the most spirited and accomplished timekeepers of the British Invasion.
The Hollies' first two singles were covers of the Coasters' songs "(Ain't That) Just Like Me" and "Searchin'," which went to Number Twenty-Five and Number Twelve, respectively, in their British homeland. Their versions of two more R&B songs, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs' "Stay" and Doris Troy's "Just One Look," carried them into the U.K. Top 10, with the latter tune peaking at Number Two. "Just One Look" briefly sneaked onto the U.S. Hot 100, making it the group's stateside chart debut.
Lightning struck again when the Hollies' exuberant take on "Here I Go Again," penned by legendary songwriters Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, went to Number Four on the British charts in early 1964. From this point on, the Hollies would largely leave the world of soul/R&B covers behind and emerge as strong songwriters and stylists in their own right. Their first two self-penned hits, "We're Through" and ""Yes I Will," made the U.K. Top 10. The Hollies' songwriting troika of Clarke, Hicks and Nash initially used a pseudonym ("L. Ransford," who was Graham Nash's grandfather) before listing their own names on the songwriting credits.
"I'm Alive" became their first Number One hit at home in Britain, though it only "bubbled under" the U.S. Hot 100. The Hollies finally cracked the U.S. Top 40 at the end of 1965, when "Look Through Any Window" became a hit. The Hollies' most successful years were 1966 and 1967, when they issued a run of singles that charted consistently high on both sides of the ocean: "I Can't Let Go" (Number Two U.K., Number Forty-Two U.S.), "Bus Stop" (Number Five U.K., Number Five U.S.), "Stop Stop Stop" (Number Two U.K., Number Seven U.S.), "On a Carousel" (Number Four U.K., Number Eleven U.S.) and "Carrie-Anne" (Number Three U.K., Number Nine U.S.). These songs were irresistibly tuneful, with soaring harmonies—capped by Nash's unmistakable voice on the high harmony—and energetic arrangements. The Hollies' three-part vocals popped from the speakers whenever one of their songs was spun during the golden age of Top 40 radio. "Bus Stop," with its amplified banjo, was the most distinctive of their Sixties hits, but even the Hollies' B sides and album tracks exhibited their magic touch.
However, despite such excellent albums as Evolution and Butterfly (both from 1967), the Hollies were generally seen as a singles band. They were never taken as seriously by the public as the Beatles, Rolling Stones and the Who once the emphasis shifted from singles to albums and from pop to psychedelia. Graham Nash himself began losing patience with the Hollies' emphasis on commercial pop and left the band in December 1968, hooking up with Stephen Stills and David Crosby in California the next year to form the singer/songwriter supergroup known as Crosby, Stills and Nash. His replacement in the Hollies was Terry Sylvester, formerly of the Escorts and the Swinging Blue Jeans. It was their second lineup change in that period, as bassist Eric Haydock left in 1966, after the recording of "I Can't Let Go." He was replaced by Bernie Calvert, who previously played with Hicks and Elliott in their pre-Hollies band, the Dolphins.
Some of the Hollies' biggest hits came in the Seventies. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," a message-oriented big ballad with a stately vocal arrangement, spent the month of March 1970 in the U.S. Top 10 and reached Number Three in Britain. "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)," one of the Hollies' hardest-rocking numbers, nearly topped the U.S. chart, holding the Number Two spot for two weeks. By the time it hit the charts, vocalist Allan Clarke had left the band on what would turn out to be a year-long hiatus, during which he was replaced by Swedish singer Mikael Rikfors. Clarke's return netted the Hollies one more big hit in 1974. "The Air That I Breathe," another gorgeous ballad in the vein of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," reached Number Six in the U.S. and Number Two in the U.K.
This long-lived version of the Hollies—comprising Clarke, Hicks, Elliott, Calvert and Sylvester—lasted until 1981, when Calvert and Sylvester left. Nash rejoined Clarke, Hicks and Elliott in 1983 for a reunion album (What Goes Around) and tour. Their harmony-rich cover of the Supremes' "Stop! In the Name of Love" became a Top 40 hit in the U.S.—the Hollies' first in nearly a decade. Thereafter, core members Clarke, Hicks and Elliott continued to record and tour as the Hollies. A three-disc Hollies compilation, 30th Anniversary Collection, 1963-1993, included a few new tracks cut with old members Sylvester and Haydock.
The Hollies' Greatest Hits, released to commemorate their fortieth anniversary in 2003, placed well on the British charts. A six-disc set released that same year, entitled The Long Road Home, 1963-2003, offered an exhaustive overview of the British group's deep catalog. In his review of the box, Goldmine's Bruce Eder termed the Hollies "peers—at least on a creative and musical basis—of the Beatles or any other band of their era." The Hollies—with guitarist Hicks and drummer Elliott, joined by bassist Ray Stiles and keyboardist Ian Parker—released Then, Now, Always in 2009.
Inductees: Bernie Calvert (bass; born September 16, 1943), Allan Clarke (vocals; born April 15, 1942), Bobby Elliott (drums; born December 8, 1942), Eric Haydock (bass; born February 3, 1943), Tony Hicks (guitar; born December 16, 1945), Graham Nash (vocals, guitar; born February 2, 1942), Terry Sylvester (vocals, guitar; born January 8, 1947)


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Heartland Institute Tries To Poison Classrooms With Partisan Climate PseudoscienceRead time: 5 mins
Graham Readfearn | November 7, 2013
By Graham Readfearn • Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 05:00
"YOU have an important decision to make," wrote Diane Bast from the conservative Heartland Institute in a memo posted to science teachers across the US last month.
"Will you tell your students the "science is settled" on global warming, as the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) claims it is?"
The Heartland Institute likes to ask disingenuous questions like this. Who can forget its disastrous billboard campaign of last year with that picture of terrorist and murderer Ted "Unabomber" Kaczynski and the words "I still believe in Global Warming. Do you?"
Not surprisingly, after hearing of the billboard key private sponsors and funders of Heartland pulled their support quicker than you can say "What on earth were they thinking?"
The Heartland Institute is a conservative free market "think tank" that has made the ideologically-driven denial of climate change science one its core causes. The organisation has accepted millions of dollars from the likes of Exxon, family foundations built on polluting industries and many millions more via a slush fund financed by anonymous conservative millionaires.
Diane Bast, the wife of Heartland president Joseph Bast, was writing to the science teachers to introduce the free copies of its enclosed Nongovernmental Panel on Climate Change report - Climate Change Reconsidered II.
"Like the IPCC's reports, NIPCC's reports cite thousands of articles appearing in peer-reviewed science journals relevant to the subject of human-induced climate change," wrote Bast, who said the report was "comprehensive, objective, and faithful to the scientific method."
Yet the report is anything but. Australian astrophysicist Dr Michael Brown, of Monash University in Melbourne, described it succinctly as "partisan pseudoscience". Dr Brown wrote in The Conversation:


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16 three-person teams compete in a bracket-style tournament of short form improv games. Each week two teams will go head-to-head playing randomly selected improv games. At the end of the show the audience will vote on which team they think deserves to move to the next round. The team that makes it to the end wins $500 and a night (TBD) performing in The Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown.
TONIGHT: The Bangers v. Just the Two of Us


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Carve out a unique path. Define your academic journey. Separate yourself from the pack as you learn alongside other serious, like-minded students. Maximize the strength of your resume.
Our highly regarded honors program provides a unique opportunity for students to take an alternative track through the interdisciplinary studies requirements of the university. Incoming undergraduate students with either a 3.25 cumulative grade point average or a score of 24 or higher on the ACT are eligible to apply.
"Students who have participated in our honors program and have completed their senior honors project have done very, very well in their search for employment after Lakeland University," says Meg Albrinck, vice president for academic affairs. "And those who wish to go on to graduate school are very well-placed because they can discuss their undergraduate research project as part of their graduate application process."
How is it different?
As an honors program member, you will blaze your own trail. You will choose what you want to study and what you want to learn, which puts a lot of responsibility in your hands – but also gives you ownership of your academic direction.
Your freshman year, you will be part of a cohort of about 20 other honors program students. This group will take a year's worth of courses together, six hours a week during that first year. You will remain a part of that cohort in the second year, while at the same time beginning to branch out on your own.
Honors Program at Lakeland
The honors program culminates with a senior project, which can involve anything from an academic breakthrough to a societal contribution. Listed below are just a handful of recent senior projects completed by Lakeland University graduates who successfully completed the honors program:
- Study of the impact Asian carp have on the Lake Michigan sport fishing industry
- Analysis of the levels of tryptophan in various food preparation methods , with review of levels of tryptophan in Lakeland University dining service food
- Study of how a specific vocabulary building technique at the Sheboygan Early Learning Center (4K) increased literacy
- Introduction of Wii Fit to senior citizens to improve their mobility and agility
- Study of how parental relationships impact children's attitudes toward marriage
- Examination of how the study of evolution correlates with religious beliefs
- Development of exercise protocol to reduce occurrence of ACL injuries
To be considered for the Honors Program, applicants must have a 3.25 GPA or better in high school or from transfer institutions; or 24 or higher for composite ACT. You can apply online or to request more information please contact Jessica Kalmar by email at or by phone 920-565-1000 ext. 2344.


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Burbank, CA (December 5, 2012) - Monday nights on ABC Family are all new with the Season Two premiere of the award-winning family drama "Switched at Birth" and the winter premiere of the critically-acclaimed series "Bunheads" on Monday, January 7th, 2013.
First, at 8:00PM ET/PT, the fallout from the baby switch trial continues in the second season premiere of "Switched at Birth," airing Monday, January 7th at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.
After the verdict against the hospital makes Angelo a millionaire, he stuns the families with lavish gifts. But suspicions about Angelo's behavior continue when a pregnant woman shows up claiming that he is the father. John and Kathryn consider a run for public office. Meanwhile, Bay must face the Student Honor Board when she is accused of cheating, and Daphne's distraction with Chef Jeff gets her in trouble. ABC Family will air a special "Switched at Birth" marathon on Monday, January 7th, from 11:00AM - 8:00PM ET/PT, leading up to the Season Two premiere.
Then, at 9:00PM ET/PT, Michelle has returned to Las Vegas and is working as a magician's assistant in the winter premiere of ABC Family's original series "Bunheads," airing Monday, January 7th at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.
It's been several months since the Nutcracker fiasco, where Michelle accidently maced the young performers of Paradise Dance Academy. Now she's crashing on her friend's couch and working as a dancer for a small-time magician in Henderson, NV. Meanwhile in Paradise, the dance studio is closed down, leaving the students to keep busy on their own. Ginny has taken over her mother's real estate business; Melanie has been caring for her grandpa, and Boo is pulling her hair out taking care of her little brother while her pregnant mother is on bed rest. After a summer at Joffrey, Sasha returns but refuses to head back home, instead hiding out with friends.
"Switched at Birth" is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss ("Blue Crush"), Paul Stupin ("Make It or Break It"), Becky Hartman Edwards ("Parenthood") and John Ziffren ("Melissa & Joey," "Make It or Break It"). The series stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez; Vanessa Marano ("Gilmore Girls") as Bay Kennish; Constance Marie ("George Lopez") as Regina Vasquez; D.W. Moffett ("Friday Night Lights") as John Kennish; Lea Thompson ("Back to the Future," "Caroline in the City") as Kathryn Kennish; Lucas Grabeel ("High School Musical") as Toby Kennish; Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe; and Gilles Marini ("Brothers and Sisters") as Angelo Sorrento with guest star Marlee Matlin ("The West Wing").
"Bunheads" is executive produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino. The series stars Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster, Kaitlyn Jenkins, Julia Goldani Telles, Bailey Buntain and Emma Dumont with guest star Kelly Bishop ("Gilmore Girls").
Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 97 million homes. ABC Family features programming reflecting today's families, entertaining and connecting with adults through relatable programming about today's relationships - told with a mix of diversity, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family's programming is a combination of network defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. Emmy(R) Award-winning ABCFamily.com provides a variety of interactive entertainment and community features, from rich, fan-centric programming - including blogs, viewing parties, webisodes, full episodes of the network's hit programming, along with sneak peek exclusive previews and behind-the-scenes clips. ABC Family is also the destination for annual Holiday events with "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.


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WORTHAM, Texas – Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Ken Roczen backed up his first round results with another podium at the second round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Series held at Freestone Raceway with a 3rd place overall finish.
The young German Ken Roczen, leaped off the line to a great start in the first moto. He rounded the first lap in 3rd position and made a pass for 2nd early into the second lap. He remained inside the top three throughout the length of the moto to finish 3rd overall at the end of moto one.
His teammate, Marvin Musquin, also had a great start in the first moto. He was inside the top five and was able to maintain his pace throughout the 17-lap race. "My hand felt much better this week and I was able to train and build my fitness," commented Musquin. He rode strong to finish 5th in the first moto.
The second moto did not start as well for either Red Bull/KTM rider. Both riders garnered a top ten start but struggled to make passes early on. By the fourth lap, Roczen had moved from 8th to 4th position but the leaders had begun to pull away out front. He maintained a steady pace and held on for 4th in moto two. His 3-4 results earned him 3rd overall for the day.
Musquin started 10th in the second moto and was able to move up two positions by the third lap. By lap six he had moved into 6th place. Unfortunately, a couple small mistakes cost him two positions on the next couple laps bumping him down to 8th. He was able to hang on to 8th place to secure a top ten finish. His 5-8 results placed him 6th overall for the day.
Next Race: Thunder Valley, Lakewood, CO – June 2, 2012
Results 250 Motocross Class Freestone
Ken Roczen (D)
Marvin Musquin (F)
Roczen on 250 Motocross Class podium again
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By Phil Wicks
Englishman Eric Broadly started the company in 1958 building front engined sports cars and before too long an open wheeler, the Mk 4 was going out to customers for GP and other motor sports. The meteoric rise to fame was sparked by the Ford Motor Companies fondness of the Lola GT Ford which prompted a request for him to build a car to take on the might of Ferraris at Le Mans and other endurance venues. He signed a two year contract with Ford to build the project and he teamed up with another Englishman Roy Lunn who had recently taken over Fords Advanced Vehicle program. In a factory in West London, The Ford GT 40 saw first light of day!!
The GT wasn't the only car to have a Lola birthright. The short lived but competitive Honda RA 300 GP car was a joint project between Honda, Lola and John Surtees. Another Lola took on board a BMW engine for the European F2 series. Graham Hill was in the process of putting together a Lola based team before his untimely death in 1975. Various Lola chassis filled the grid of most open wheel classes and by 1997 Eric decided to try his luck with his own equipment.
Sponsored by MasterCard, he embarked on a short and rocky ride into F1, and into bankruptcy. After a disastrous season attributable more to poor planning and lack of testing, the main sponsor pulled their support and Lola cars floundered financially. In 1998 Martin Birrane was the new man at the helm of Lola and before too long, Lola were back doing what they did best, Sports cars, and plenty of them. The B series soon burgeoned into a whole class of cars and the late '90's and following new millennium saw Lola once again become an immovable object at the head of sports car racing.
In recent times Lola have continually appeared in LMP2 and LM 675 classes. Their open wheelers have been used exclusively in the likes of the A1GP series and other one make series. Lola have long been present in the US CART series. The Nissan R90 comes from the Lola drawing boards, Graham Hill and Al Unser are a couple of names to have won the Indianapolis 500 in Lola chassis. Starting at the T70, the name is to be found in a long list of North American sports car and endurance races such as Can Am and there is a rumour that the T70 is to be rebuilt to original spec for Historic racing. And as we speak, Lola are producing chassis for the popular Daytona Prototype class as part of the Grand Am series.
So where does this leave us? The Lola T290 is originally a group 6 sports car but due to the general lack of support the chassis found its way into a whole host of two seater sports car classes. the model in question is a replica of the runner up in the second round of the European sports car championship at Vallelunga, Spain 1972.
Lola T290 racers
I'd been looking for an endurance sports car ever since my old Porsche 917 'Interserie' died and went to heaven. Another amazing little model which on its day; swept all before it. Whilst everyone has been extolling the virtues of the Chevrons etc I decided to look around for something more unusual. This model was going to perform mostly on non magnet board track so that was the first priority. And after an impromptu Le Mans event at a local technical track, where my team mate and I hastily cobbled together a Sloter Ferrari 312 P, I was duly impressed by its final performance and it got me thinking as the a likely successor to the Fly Porsche??? Mmmmmm?
Whilst on another mission and flicking through the cyber pages of that all time great one stop slotcar shop 'Cincyslots', I fell onto the Sloter page and whilst being captivated by some of the potential candidates, I was a bit deterred by their plainness and poor livery, that was until I spotted the Barclays International Racing model, So why does the livery matter?, well, If you buy a model to do a job then the livery isn't that crucial… But…… if you buy a model to do a job and it doesn't do it, you then have a grotesque apparition glaring at you from the model shelf each time you pass it! The solution is to buy a 'pretty' contender. Then, if it can't contend, at least it can sit pretty with the other shelf queens!!! Am I making sense?? I thought not!
So, the Lola T290 by Sloter?? It starts its new home with a degree of acceptance because as previously mentioned, a sibling had a successful work out some little while back. And, as usual, the parcel was on the dining table on my return from work. A moderate glass of South Australian Shiraz set the tone for the unwrapping, and with a sharp knife and surgical precision I took it from its international packaging. Mmmmmmmm! Very nice! Veeeerrry nice! The box is folded cardboard and smart. A bit reminiscent of nineties SCX and Scaley boxes with the clear panels. The model looked smart in its box and a wave of nostalgia had me thinking how much it looked like Fly cars of ten years ago. Next up was the screwdriver, slowly the body was removed and the inside was revealed to my pleasure, plenty of scope to add a bit of weight here and there, plenty of scope to add a traction magnet!! Will I/ Won't I Mmmm?
But my mind was set before the model was purchased. This model is for board track racing and likewise a degree of set up is required, but what about the model as a model. Not too much to tell really. The minimal tampo is applied to a crisp pale blue body and the quality is high. Mirrors and carb trumpets are well modelled and the roll cage is nicely executed. Rear detail is very simple and while vulnerable is not a complex moulding, this will help when refitting dislodged parts after 'racing incidents'. Simple too inside the body and very basic. The body moulding is quite thick which indicates it could well be around for some time, unlike some Fly models which crack annoyingly at vulnerable spots around their periphery.
The chassis is straight forward. No worries here. A couple of magnet positions and a tight motor and axle to the rear. Guide? Fine! Lead wires carefully clipped in place and in actual fact, very little if anything to be concerned about!! The drivers tray occupies the space between the magnet positions so I fitted the little weight I did use on the chassis side wings. One of my preferred places anyway as it reduces body roll better than centre mounted ballast. No surprises in the gearing department and with its black line motor I fully expect this model to keep up in its 18,000 rpm motor class.
One thing I am not sure of is the tyre compound. They are fairly soft and although I don't use and am not familiar with silicone tyres, they have a cold 'clammy' feel to them. Previous tyres I have experienced have eventually performed well! Will this do the same SOOB? Once again the wheels caught my eye too, unfussy, concentric and true. All good starting points! Just look at the photos, how can you not be sucked in?
Everything is looking good for its first outing and it wasn't long before it got its turn. Off for a social racing evening at the tortuous Boondall circuit and after the track was well used, I put it on for a spin and I am pleased to say that it fully lived up to expectations. very well behaved and on standard tyres too, what ARE they made of?? I took the opportunity to do some hot laps and before long it was lapping within a few tenths of its class record. If anything, it tended to hop a bit over the close laned squeeze sections which may be remedied with a little extra rear ballast and radiusing the outer edges of the rear tyres. Which ever, it showed all the potential of a race winner in its motor class.
Next test was at the home of the Red team, 21 metre two lane track with plenty of scope for opening the throttle. Once again the model was very predictable in corners and the little bit of weight in the front kept the model in the slot. When deslots came, they tended to be more tipping then anything, once again telling me perhaps the ballast needs to be increased towards the rear. The guide didn't seem to be a bother and the standard tyres hooked up well. A delight to drive and really very little to do. All that's left now is to put it into some competition! And hopefully that won't be long in coming.
Wheelbase 73.5 m.m.
Front axle width 53.5 m.m.
Rear axle width 60.0 m.m.
Guide to rear axle 80.5 m.m.
Overall weight 62.0 grams
Rear axle load 42.0 grams
Front axle/guide load 20.0 grams
Front / rear weight dist 32.3% / 67.7%
Body weight 19.0 grams
Pinion 12z brass
Contrate 35z nylon
Final drive ratio 2.92 : 1
Rear wheel diameter 20.6 m.m.
Progress 22.17 m.m. per motor rev.
Rear tyre tread width 10.5 m.m.
Guide length 20.0 m.m. median
Guide depth 5.9 m.m.
Guide thickness (median) 1.61 m.m.
Motor Mabuchi black line 18,000 rpm@12v
28/06/09 The model had its first run in anger in an eight way race against Fly and other models. I'm pleased to say it behaved impeccably at the Mount Ommaney circuit and when the final results were shown, it came first! I ran 6 grams ballast and MJK tyres just as a precaution.