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The Dotcom Dash
It started innocently enough. MLB.com's Anthony Dicomo (pictured on the left, showing off his fine running technique) and I (pictured on the right, holding strong at Mile 21 during the Chicago Marathon) began to debate who could beat who in a race.
I felt I could easily defeat Dicomo in any distance one miler or longer, considering I'm a four-time marathoner and a former high school cross country runner. Dicomo felt he could easily defeat me in any distance under one mile, considering he was apparently a sprinter for his high school track team back in the day.
"I'll take you on in a one-mile race," I offered.
"A quarter mile," he countered.
"Half mile," I compromised.
"Done," he agreed.
And, with that, The Dotcom Dash was born. This was in the early stages of Spring Training. Now, here were are, it's March 23, and the trash talk has heated up, especially if you've followed us on Twitter (@MLBastian and @AnthonyDicomo).Well, today, things came to a head.
We finally settled on a date, time and place: March 24, after we're done working the Blue Jays-Rays Grapefruit League game, Port Charlotte High School. Here is an image from Google maps, showing where Dicomo will be eating my dust. Might want to keep your glasses on so it doesn't get in your eyes, buddy.
As if that wasn't enough, our little race was written about on Hardball Talk on nbcsports.com and then, it got a bit more serious. The Drunk Jays Fans blog decided to back me and challenged a Mets or Yankees blogger (since Dicomo helps cover both clubs) to back him, putting some charity on the line.
A few minutes ago, I received this Tweet from the Jays Care Foundation:
Not that I needed any more motivation to beat Dicomo, but now it's REALLY on, my friend. I do not plan on letting the children of Toronto down.
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Make it an annual event, and get some donations for the Jays Care foundation!!
Make him eat your dust Jordan, remember it's for the kids.
Been following the dot.com race chatter on Twitter. Hope you win. I also hope you don't mind I put your blog on my blog roll.
Go for it, Jordan! Just remember–no Tweeting during the race (unless Dicomo is out of sight). Your strategy should be to let him take the early lead, press him hard, and pass him when he stops to puke!
Jordan twits that he is going to wear his Team USA shirt for the race. At least the shirt has a chance to finish first somewhere LOL! Anyway, he can do no worse than Silver. I think he should also carry a modest little Canadian Maple Leaf somewhere on his person just to hedge his bets, though.

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I initially got the FW basic black iGesture working on my OS X Mac, and it seemed promising... But I was unhappy with the Ctrl-this Ctrl-that keyboard emulation for gestures, so I went to the MyGesture Editor to change the OS Compatibility, and followed prompts to upgrade firmware (after simple "save" commands only saved a file that never became the active driver).
The upgrade gave me a quick progress bar and "0 seconds for gesture processor to reboot" across bottom of window, but then a "sorry" alert that claims the device "may not have" reset, that I should replug... which I did, and did, and did, restarted and redid... to no avail.
MultiTouch Diagnostics show that the device is "stuck in firmware upgrade mode" and that I should replug. And I've replugged and replugged, and still the thing has not reset, and is totally unresponsive. The diagnostics suggest that I may have to "reapply the last upgrade". When I try to do apply the default upgrade, I get an "Unexpected Pad Processor Version 0x10" alert, unless I specify my custom .byt file, in which case the firmware overwrite seems to proceed, but then I'm back in the same loop.
I was happy to find this forum, but disappointed not to see anyone else having worked through this problem... Any ideas?


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Gender-rights expert says systemic changes needed
Juhu Thukral delivers inaugural Anita Hill Annual Lecture in Gender Justice
A leading expert in sexual rights and gender-based violence told a packed Rapaporte Treasure Hall that issues arising from gender inequality must be treated as systemic problems, and preventative, not just reactionary, measures are needed.
Juhu Thukral, the director of law and advocacy for The Opportunity Agenda, delivered the inaugural Anita Hill Annual Lecture on Gender Justice on campus Jan. 30. The new series, sponsored by the feminist activist group Soapbox Inc. was inspired by last year's conference "Sex, Power and Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years Later," and will be hosted by a different university each year.
In her lecture, "Gender. Sex. Money. New Frontiers in the Fight for Sexual Rights," Thukral said that sex workers generally choose that course as the best of poor options, though a small number are coerced through violence or threats. She suggested that better education, services, housing and immigration policy changes are needed to prevent incidents of sexual violence, exploitation and trafficking.
"Our initial reaction is that we always want to punish those who have done wrong," Thukral said. "But we need to be treating these issues as systemic problems."
Thukral explained that many inequalities stem from cultural beliefs about women's real or imagined sexual power and the preservation of chastity. Thukral's interest in the disparities began with her own upbringing in an immigrant Indian family where she saw inequalities firsthand. She now works to prevent and help victims of gender-based crime recover.
"We have to name it," she said. "In America today, we still live in a society that devalues women," albeit in less obvious ways than decades past.
Referencing recent incidents of sexual violence in Delhi, India, and Steubenville, Ohio, which have made national headlines, Thukral said even her own gut instinct was to hope "life" prison sentences were handed down to the perpetrators, before reminding herself, "Oh, yeah, I don't believe in that."
She said the justice system sometimes does more harm than good, as many of the women she works with at The Opportunity Agenda, which works to build public support and public policy for greater equality in America, were repeatedly arrested in raids but never identified as victims, perpetuating and aggravating the cycle of exploitation. Victims, who have firsthand knowledge of the problems, also need to be part of the process to prevent future violence and exploitation, she said.
Collaboration on all fronts is important, Thukral said.
"We have more opportunity to create cultural and media output," she said as one method of beginning to change societal views on sexual rights, and suggested people look to collaborate with others who have creative skill-sets that would help get ideas of gender equality to across to a broader audience.
Hill, of whom Thukral is a self-professed "superfan," spoke after the lecture, saying she was "deeply, deeply humbled and moved by even the idea of today's lecture being named for me and even more by the content."
"We wanted a thinker as well as a practitioner…to speak not only to my generation but to younger generations," Hill said, complimenting the committee's choice of Thukral.
Hill said Thukral's remarks reminded her of the need for a "continuation of collaboration of practitioners and scholars" and specified that more research is needed on the lives of people being trafficked, for example.
"Bravery is not something you do once, it's something you do throughout your life," Hill said, adding that she hopes the talk inspired people to do brave work, to be the researcher who delves into subjects that make others uncomfortable, to live bolder lives.
"The ideas of Eleanor Roosevelt and Justice [Louis] Brandeis are alive and evolving to meet 21st-century" ideas, Hill said.
In closing remarks, President Fred Lawrence, who has known Hill since they were law school classmates, said Hill is a great namesake for the series and a prime example of "theory and practice reinforcing each other."
He also echoed praise for Thukral's work.
"Eleanor Roosevelt said 'It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness,' and you have lit more than one candle," Lawrence said.
The event was brought to campus by the Office of the Provost, in conjunction with the Office of the President, Women's and Gender Studies, African and Afro-American Studies and the Heller School for Social Policy and Management.
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Why you should add London to your RTW/Indie tripLondon has long been one of the world's great cities, and remains an epicenter for culture and tourism as well as business and trade. It's a big city with a large population and land area, but the main points of interest are easily navigable thanks to a top-notch public transport system.
- Hear Big Ben chime
- Sit on the lions in Trafalgar Square
- More pints – the pubs don't shut at 11 anymore
- The food really has gotten better
- Speak your piece in Hyde Park's Speaker's Corner
- Wave to the Queen at Buckingham Palace
- If you got bored in London, you must be bored with life
- Get sick on the London Eye
- There are some rockin' shops in Soho
Why you should not add London to your RTW/Indie trip
- It's expensive - very, very expensive.
- Because of the popularity of the city, there are constantly tourists all over the place. They are hard to get away from.
- The public transport options are nice, but they are really pricey and can add up. A day travel card is a good idea, though, if you plan to do a lot traveling between the sights located further from each other.
- London isn't exactly known for its great weather. Still, you might be pleasantly surprised with sunny days in the middle of spring.
Indie travel tips for LondonGetting off the beaten path a bit may be difficult in a city like London, and if you are looking to spend little money, good luck with that. But it is still possible to get an indie experience in a city like London.
- Instead of staying in a hostel or hotel, check out sites like CouchSurfing or airbnb, which both give you the chance to stay with a local. Check out some of the suburbs or areas outside of the city center.
- Join the throngs of other Englishmen on Saturday or Sunday afternoon at an EPL (English Premiere League) football (soccer for you Yanks) game. There aren't many better ways to interact with the locals than watching their favorite sport.
- If you are looking to spend a bit less money, then watch the game from a local pub for a similar experience.
- Go to Paddington and explore the area of London known as Little Venice. You can catch a boat down to an area like Camden and get a totally different perspective of the city than most tourists get.
- Consider buying a book like Secret London, which has a collection of interesting walks and unusual places to visit.
- If you like markets, skip the touristy ones like in Notting Hill and head to the Ridley Road Market, where you won't see many tourists but you will see a plethora of ethnic cultures.
- London is the city to visit if you have culture on your mind. Most of the museums can be visited so take advantage of that.
- If you want to spend the day in nature look no further than the many parks. Hyde Park might be the most popular but it's also very large and offers a lot of walking, jogging and biking paths.


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Content Marketing has long been a staple for the B2B Marketing world with an increased boost in popularity due to changes in consumer information discovery and consumption. Over 90% of B2B marketers are using content marketing according to CMI and MarketingProfs. Far more research is conducted before sales contacts are made providing B2B companies an opportunity to satisfy buyer information hunger with some killer content.
But what works and what doesn't? What are B2B brands, big and small, doing to achieve results with content marketing? Those are great questions we're answering every day through our own work with B2B companies and through industry examples.
For some inspiration for your B2B content marketing programs, check out these mini-case studies from the 2014 C2C Killer Content Awards, which include a mix of brand content marketing program examples and the results they produced. From print to video to coordinated multi-channel content programs, there's a nice variety here.


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EEG provides a window into the functioning brain. By observing behavior and brain activity, neuroscience researchers can gain insight into how the two are correlated. Typically this involves monitoring EEG during well defined brain states or in cognitive tasks. EEG is also clinically used in the detection and characterization of epileptic seizures, brain lesions (from tumors, stroke or others), coma, monitoring in anesthesia or in the study of sleep, for example. Recently, we and other research groups have been developing EEG biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease, with promising results. Our technologies, Enobio and Starstim now make it possible to easily record quality EEG in the lab, clinic or at home for any of these applications.
Patients can use neurofeedback to learn to modulate their EEG using audiovisual feedback of their brain activity – an approach shown to be effective in ADHD, for instance.
EEG provides a unique opportunity in terms of temporal resolution, wearability and cost compared to other neuroimaging techniques when it comes to potential Human Computer Interaction applications. The field of Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) is largely based on EEG for these reasons. Another field, known as Affective BCI, seeks to develop measures of the affective state of a user based on their EEG and other physiological measures.
Transcranial Current Stimulation (tCS or tES as it is also called, including tDCS, tACS and tRNS) is a non-invasive form of electrical neuromodulation. It is being intensely used in basic neuroscience and clinical research. Recent studies by several groups worldwide indicate that tCS holds significant potential in the treatment of chronic pain, stroke rehabilitation, depression, addiction and cognitive enhancement.
Brain stimulation: the next frontier. The barriers between the physical and virtual worlds begin to blur as Stephen Hawking and his team of scientists explore the latest innovations.
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A group called the Australia Kava Movement is considering legal action in the High Court after being told it couldn't serve kava as a ceremonial drink at a major festival this weekend.
The cultural exemption request for kava to be used for traditional ceremonies at the multicultural event in Canberra has been denied.
Police have warned that selling, supplying or donating kava at the festival could lead to a five year jail term.
A spokesperson for the movement, Siosiua Lafitani Tofua'ipangai, who is from Tonga, says they want to go to court because stopping the drinking of kava as part of a cultural event is discriminatory and unfair.
"We are not going to the multicultural festival, because we only go there to promote our kava, that's the thing that we can do. Some of us are not dancers or we are not monkey performers to entertain people here, but with kava it's excluded."
Siosiua Lafitani Tofua'ipangai says many Pacific people still drink kava in the traditional way, despite tough restrictions on its use and importation to Australia.


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With his stentorian voice and pompous whiff of erudition, Kelsey Grammer cemented a spot in TV history playing Dr. Frasier Crane for 20 years, first on "Cheers" and then on "Frasier." But now, since Grammer's 2011-12 Starz series "Boss" effectively pressed reset on his career, the performer is intent on leaving his comically bloated persona behind with a suite of new television and movie projects.
Among them: co-starring in the FX Network series "Partners" (set to begin airing in August), a supporting role in the ensemble action-thriller "The Expendables 3" (hitting multiplexes Aug. 15) and a deliciously type-smashing turn as the primary non-robotic villain in "Transformers: Age of Extinction," which just opened.
Q Last month, you rode in a tank at the Cannes Film Festival with Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mel Gibson.
A Yeah, promoting "The Expendables 3," we rode a tank down the Croisette. It was the first time tanks have been allowed on the streets of France since World War II! "The Expendables" was an unexpected pleasure this year. Just as nice a guy as can be is Sylvester Stallone.
Q In the film, it's him, Harrison Ford, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Wesley Snipes and ... Kelsey Grammer. One of these things is not like the others.
A I had to campaign to get into Stallone's movie. It was the start of a fantastic friendship. They're talking about ("Expendables") 4, and I'm doing it. I said, "Let's get me fighting this time."
Q I would have never guessed you wanted to kick butt on film.
A I have this theory about my career: I always keep people guessing. I've got the time to do it now. I've got a new life with my wife, Kayte, and a couple more kids. It's really exciting. I need to be at home. Film makes it easier.
I worked four days in Bulgaria for "Expendables." Doing "Transformers," I shot 30 days spread out over six months: Detroit, Chicago and Hong Kong. Hong Kong, took the family with me. It was really lovely.
Q Is that emphasis on family what distinguishes this time in your career?
A For 20 years, I was just doing a television show. But my life didn't lend itself to being available for 'em. Some things were at home, and some were just my personal tastes at the time. I like this new phase of my life where I can try a whole bunch of things.
Q In "Boss," you played a corrupt Chicago mayor, and you're the bad guy in "Transformers." Why didn't you start twirling your proverbial mustache earlier?
A I just ended up making money in the funny. "Boss" really changed the perception. I think it may have been a clip of the first season of "Boss" that convinced ("Transformers: Age of Extinction" director) Michael (Bay) I could handle this.
Q "Frasier" hangs over everything else you do. Was the idea to show people you have other dimensions?
A In England, they're easier about performers going from movies to TV to theater. That's the life I've always wanted. "Frasier" did cast a big shadow. Reasonably so. It was a great show, a good performance, I'm very proud of it. I live the way I live because of it. But I'm an actor. I observe the human experience and get to relate that observation through different characters.
Q You've filmed 10 episodes of your new series, "Partners," under an agreement with FX to produce 90 more fairly quickly if the show takes off. Why take a 10/90 deal instead of going the usual series route?
A You've got to get to 100 shows to get to any kind of remuneration and have it be worth the time. So you get there sooner this way, in under two years. It's more of a challenge. But I don't want to play another character for five or six years.
People will still think, "Oh, there's that guy that played Frasier." But he's a little less principled.
Q Your character is a lawyer who's been fired from his father's firm and teams up with Martin Lawrence's bleeding heart character on the show?
A The guy I play needs a new reputation. He's known as a charlatan and a shark and a schmuck. The guy Martin plays has gone the way of least resistance as well. He wants to be a do-gooder, but he has no money. Together, they're a pretty lethal team.
Q Where does theater fit into things?
A I did "La Cage Aux Folles" in New York four years ago. It's when Kayte and I met and fell in love. It's why we got married on the stage where I did the play. But it was really demanding. You want to lose weight, go do a stage play. You always lose 10 pounds.
The next thing for me is a musical. I don't know if it's appropriate to talk about it yet. It's something Harvey Weinstein is doing that'd be next year. There are two film scripts I'm trying to write. I know I said I'm not a writer. But maybe that's my next thing. I don't think you should ever quit trying. And that's what it comes down to.


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Jakub Škorpil
Stage director: Petra Tejnorová
Dramaturgy: Jan Tošovský
Sets and Costumes: Antonín Šilar
Music: Jiří Konvalinka
Motion cooperation: Jaroslav Viňarský
Light design: Martin Špetlík
Film production: Lukáš Milota
Performance with English subtitles.
Performance with English subtitles: January 24
No matter where we find ourselves, love and information accompany us every day, at every moment. How simple, how exceptional, how everyday, how complicated… A few fragments from the life of the contemporary human, spellbound by virtual reality, facing troubles in relationships, suffering from diseases, confronting death, experiencing love or observing snails. A mixture of banality and weighty themes gives rise to a perpetual verging of kitsch and true emotionality, viewed with humour, irony even. By and large, a multi-angled mirror held up to our own lives. The play by the first lady of contemporary British drama, 77-year-old Caryl Churchill, was premiered in 2012 at the Royal Court Theatre in London and at the National Theatre in Prague will be undertaken by the young Czech stage director Petra Tejnorová, born almost half century later than the feted author.
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 10 minutes, no intermission


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The stone carvings of artist Barbara Hepworth provide a source of inspiration for Manolo's geometry and monochrome prints. Amidst a progressive generation of sculptors in the 1930s, Hepworth's move towards the abstract was inspirited by the sea and landscape of Cornwall.
Manolo is renowned for his obsession with embellishments. Scouring all corners of the world he harvests stones and pearls to create dramatic clusters of jewels. Like crowns, the delicate wreaths adorn the luxurious fabrics of his favourite silhouettes.
Manolo recognised the indispensable silhouette of the ankle boot, which has become an integral piece in one's wardrobe. True to his playful juxtapositions he embraces classic shapes with the characteristic clashing of colours and textures.
Manolo is mesmerised by ancient myths and legends. The laser-cut patterns in this collection are inspired by the amulet believed to ward off the curse of the 'evil eye': an unknowing, malevolent glare resulting in injury or bad lack. Also known as 'il malocchio' the totem itself is a solitary eye, worn in many cultures as a charm to repel any evil afflictions.
Marble, mosaics and motifs, the elements of Sicilian baroque architecture, provide an enduring force behind Manolo's imagination. The bronzed, statuesque decorations are translated to the ornamental embellishments in this collection.
Translating to 'Fans of Seville', Manolo designed Abanico de Sevilla in dedication to Andalusia, the land of flamenco, passion and dance. Inextricably linked with his Spanish roots, these pleated silk fans playfully dance with each movement.
Manolo adores Sicily and the island's distinctive baroque architecture. The intricate and theatrical facades make an emotional impact…its marvellous eccentricity is a point of enduring fascination for Manolo.
Growing up on an island close to the sea ingrained in Manolo the honest beauty of ecology and horticulture. Surrounded by the ocean, the underwater forests of sea algae took effect on his imagination, its characteristic tendrils forming the straps of this sandal.
The bold, confident silhouette of The Net is inspired by the couture collections of Jean Paul Gaultier and his use of the female form as an icon of empowerment.
Kazimir Malevich, a Polish Russian precursor of abstract art who explored geometric forms, inspired Manolo's clashing of bright shades and shapes. The cubist movement had a strong affect on Manolo who translated this into the bold graphics that completed this Autumn collection.
The history of different cultures and ethnic traditions, particularly the ways in which people dressed, is always a point of reference when creating his collections. Manolo is fascinated by the raw, savage embellishments used in ancient footwear and its underlying element of utility.
Africa and the Maasai tribe provide a constant source of inspiration for Manolo. Adorned upon a contemporary canvas of zebra print, the Maasai beads that inspire this buckle have great cultural significance with each colour having a special meaning.
Fascinated by the traditional dress of the Maasai tribes, Manolo emulates the primary-coloured collars that are integral and symbolic of their culture.
A playful, contemporary interpretation of the ancient tribes in Africa. Manolo clashes colours and textures to bring one of his favourite silhouettes to life: a low-heeled mule brimming with vivacity.
With his imagination travelling far and wide, the Summer 2018 collection was inspired by Africa and the deeply rooted traditions of its many tribes. Naturally, what ensues is Manolo's contemporary take on the nomadic cultures that date back thousands of years.
Nuzianta is inspired by the ruffles adorning the Queen Consort of Spain, Maria Luisa de Parma, in her portrait by Anton Raphael Mengs. The 18th century painting hangs in the Prado museum which is a constant source of inspiration for Manolo.
Forever inspired by nature, it was the wide leaves and tall spire of flowers from the Acanthus plant that stirred in Manolo to create this silhouette. The balled heel stems from his adoration of Andre Perugia, Manolo's favourite shoe designer, who created avante garde footwear in the early 1900's.
Manolo's love of England is the spark behind many of his designs. This silhouette is born from his adoration of the Victorian era, especially the elegant ruffles that adorn the dresses of the age.
The work of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian impressed upon Manolo the abstract use of line and primary colours. He brings to life Mondrian's pairings of asymmetry and balance through his graphic and geometric structures.
Fascinated by the allure of enchanting women, Manolo looks to iconic photographs of Jean Shrimpton by David Bailey in the 60's. The shoes are so perfectly characteristic of the era which also coincides with Manolo's arrival to London and ensuing adoration of the city. The photographs inspired Manolo to create a series of styles that would be perfectly suited for Shrimpton today.


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How did I miss these two 30-second videos last week while compiling the Week in Pictures? The first is a recording, via YouTube, of NPR's Dina Temple-Raston speculating that the Boston bombing was likely the result of right-wing extremists because Hitler's birthday was about to be observed. Even though this video has only sound but no images, you have to hear it, not to believe it–much better than reading the text:
Next, check out this "public service" style ad in favor of gun control. Quick question: if gun technology should change the meaning of the Second Amendment, shouldn't changes in communications technology also change the First Amendment? Should people be allowed to hamper criminal and security investigations by live-tweeting the movement of police? (Never mind whether CNN–or NPR–should be allowed to broadcast speculation and call it "news.")
If I didn't know better, I'd say the entire gun control crusade is actually a false-flag operation being run by the gun industry. Just check out the chart below which appeared in the Wall Street Journal a few days ago:


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Sunken Fried Tofu
A few months ago, I came across this article from MSNBC entitled "Pass the tofu: 1 in 200 kids is vegetarian". I was amused because there are 4 kids in our household and three of them are vegetarian. So when the article underlines the fact that adolescent vegetarianism seems to be rising, I totally agree. I don't have kids yet but I hope they will be open to a wide variety of foods while eating meat in moderation, unless my vegetarian husband and my father-in-law try to influence them!
Anyway, many studies have concluded that a diet high in red meat increases the risk of various cancers when compared to a vegetarian diet. As a meat eater, I'm always more reluctant to try vegetarian food even though, I keep having to come up with more varied vegetarian meals for the non-carnivores in my house. So here is a recipe that both meat-lovers and vegetarians will love for its texture and flavor. Try it out and remember, there are health benefits for you to consume less meat overall in your diet. How about starting with one veggie meal a week?
Yields: 4 servings1/3 cup soy sauce
4-½ teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon mushroom seasoning salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, freshly ground
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoon peanut oil
1 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
½ teaspoon cayenne powder
1 (12-ounce) package firm tofu
½ head iceberg lettuce
4 sprigs cilantro
In a small saucepan, cook the chopped garlic in the peanut oil for about 1-2 minutes. Tranfer the garlic to a small bowl, leaving as much oil as possible in the saucepan. Set aside.
In the same bowl, pour the soy sauce over the garlic. You want the soy sauce to be at least two inches deep. If not, use a smaller bowl. Add the honey, sugar, mushroom powder, black pepper, paprika and cayenne powders. Fish out the fried garlic bits from the saucepan with as little oil as possible.
Cut the piece of tofu into even ½-inch slices. Cut each tofu slice in 3 equal pieces vertically (2-inch wide pieces). Separate the pieces from one other.
Pour the canola oil in a 10-inch pan. You should be able to get about a 1 inch deep layer of oil. Heat the oil for about 2 minutes. The key to good fried tofu is to get little bubbles when the tofu is in contact with the oil. Don't overheat the oil or the tofu will get too golden and chewy. Just stick to the slightly jumping bubbles. Place the tofu into the oil one piece at a time; make sure the tofu pieces don't touch each other. Lower the heat to medium. Cook for 2 minutes. The tofu will start to pop and increase in volume. Flip each piece and cook about a minute longer. Lift each tofu piece with wooden chopstick with little oil as possible and immediately dip the tofu into the soy sauce mixture. The tofu will deflate instantantly. Pick up the soy sauce sunken tofu with another pair of clean wooden chopsticks. Repeat until all the tofu pieces are ready.
For serving, place the tofu slices in a few leaves of iceberg lettuce. Decorate with fresh cilantro.
Serve with steamed jasmine rice and eat with chopsticks!
The preparation of the sunken tofu seems pretty simple to execute. You just need to be very careful on the temperature of the canola oil when you fry the tofu so it really triples in volume and deflates when it is dipped in the soy sauce mixture and absorbs all its flavor.
To guarantee good absorption of the soy sauce by the fried tofu, make sure you don't add too much oil to the mixture.
I absolutely love Thanh Son tofu brand. If you live in the Bay Area, you have to try it. They sell in almost all the Asian markets in downtown San Jose and their main shop is on 2857 Senter Road, San Jose. It's a very little shop but everything is very good. Their factory makes the best tofu texture. They make fresh tofu daily. This is the perfect place for vegetarians. I always get 2 to 3 pieces of fresh tofu every week. I also recommend their fried mushroom tofu cubes as well. They also serve other foods and it's very authentic.
Mushroom seasoning salt brings a very distinct earthy flavor to the sauce. You can get it at any gourmet specialty store or in most Korean stores. I get mine at the Marina -10122 Bandley Drive -Cupertino, CA 95014. They also have a great food-court. I love their Chinese duck.
Himalyan salt is very subtle and rich in flavor and -most important- not as salty as regular table salt. You can find it at Whole Foods.
Do not discard the remaining garlic infused oil. You can use it for vinaigrette.
The oil used for frying the tofu is reusable. Just filter it in a cheesecloth and place in an oil can for your next use.
Check out my latest tofu recipes: veggie eggrolls (chả giò in Vietnamese), green beans and tofu stir fry, vegetarian Tom Yum Thai soup, tofu banh xeo (vegetarian Vietnamese crepe) or lemongrass tofu.Published By: on March 5, 2009.


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FACETIME- Recyclist: Coast-to-coasting to save the environment
George McFadden has always been the outdoorsy type, and he's always been on the unusual side of science. As a sophomore in high school volunteering for Earthwatch, McFadden got his introduction to environmentalism not in the lab, but by plunging a thermometer into the business end of an unconscious Carolina black bear. Seven years later, as a recent environmental science graduate of UVA, McFadden, 23, remains unconventional in his approach to the world he's passionate about.
As a founding member of the non-profit organization Eco-Patriots, a group dedicated to loving our county and the land and air it happens to be situated in, McFadden is preparing to bicycle 3,800 miles from Virginia to San Francisco with three friends to raise awareness of environmental issues.
The New Hampshire native says his organization wants to focus on the everyday, applicable side of green issues.
"We're trying to educate people on the pollution derived from daily habits," he says. "We want to give them tips for reducing their eco-footprint."
According to McFadden, Eco-Patriots sets itself apart from other environmental movements by being truly down to earth. "We're very young, very approachable," he says. "We're not alarmists."
But promoting environmental awareness is not the only mission the group embraces. McFadden also hopes the bike trip will raise $30,000 for Clean Air Conservancy, a non-profit that inflates the price of corporate emission credits by buying them up.
Ambitious as all this may seem, McFadden certainly does not lack drive. During the planning for his upcoming journey, he says he has been working 40-hour weeks at his research job at UVA as well as spending an additional 30 to 40 hours a week seeking sponsors and managing his Eco-Patriots duties.
He's been so busy, in fact, that he says he has done little long-distance training in preparation for the epic trip that starts in September and will take more than a month, even at a quick pace.
"I've never done a century ride (100 miles in a day)" McFadden says. But he's not too concerned about it; he has always been athletic, and once he gets out there, his dedication to the cause will take over, he believes: "I feel like I can will myself over the Appalachians."
Though some might be skeptical, McFadden's long-time friend and fellow Eco-Patriot Will Fadrhonc has no doubts. "He's got an incredibly strong will," Fadrhonc says. "He's never failed at any undertaking."
Unsure of what the future might bring, McFadden has conflicting feelings about his post-trip plans. "I'm thinking about living in Europe," he says. "I'd like to learn French and ski." But more immediately he aspires to go to graduate school in hydrology.
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A mecca for wheat genetics: K-State center mapping wheat genome
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As a top producer of wheat in the United States, Kansas is a leader in many areas of the wheat industry, particularly in innovation and research.
That's where Kansas State University's Wheat Genetic and Genomic Resources Center fits in. In fact, the highly integrated research center in Throckmorton Hall is a world leader in wheat genetic research and development.
The center was created in 1979; the Kansas Board of Regents designated it as a center of excellence in 1984.
"This center was created to discover fundamental knowledge about wheat genetics and also develop genetic resources which can be used to make new wheat varieties," said Bikram Gill, university distinguished professor of plant pathology and the center's founder and project leader.
"Because of this long-term mission, this center was created so that scientists with diverse expertise and affiliation could work in one place on different aspects of wheat genetics research."
Collaboration is paramount for one of the center's most important tasks: mapping the wheat genome. Wheat has one of the largest genomes among crop plants and genome-sequencing methods can't be used. To simplify the process, special genetic stocks provided by the Wheat Genetic and Genomic Resources Center were used to "divide and conquer" the wheat genome into 21 chromosomes, which were assigned to many institutes around the world. Currently, the center has responsibility for four of the 21 wheat chromosomes.
"We are the largest contributor to this effort in the world," said Sunish Sehgal, research associate in plant pathology. Gill is helping to lead these efforts as co-chair of the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium.
The core mission of Kansas State University's center is to maintain an extensive seed and genome bank, which currently has around 14,000 wild wheat species strains and around 100,000 genetic stocks. The collection is special because it is a one-stop shop for wild species, genetic stocks and genomic resources.
"Pretty much anyone who is doing wheat genetic research is getting their genetic stocks from us," Gill said.
While Throckmorton Hall boasts countless laboratories to conduct research, the center has several other sites. Research is primarily conducted in the greenhouses adjacent to Throckmorton Hall. The center also has a field nursery outside of Manhattan in the Rocky Ford area near Tuttle Creek Reservoir.
Because every country can maintain individual ownership of wheat germplasm -- the collection of genetic resources -- it can create issues in advancing scientific research. The center's genetic materials and improved germplasm are made freely available for promoting wheat genetics and improved wheat research. Gill has traveled extensively to promote the benefits of germplasm research.
"The strength of the center is that we have the germplasm," Gill said. "At the same time, many Kansas State University and United States Department of Agriculture scientists are working on different aspects of wheat research."
The spirit of international exchange also extends to personnel. Since the center's inception, it has welcomed scientists, professors, students and others from many different countries. After these people have returned to their home countries, a variety of collaborations with the center have resulted.
Current research has a diverse scope. But one project is easy to relate to stomachs worldwide. The center is working on the development of functional food.
"People as consumers are more interested in not only getting calories from food but getting health benefits as well," Gill said.
The center's many efforts and projects have led to its top-notch reputation.
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Events and Resources for Job Seekers
Placement Services
Provided by the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR), the Placement Services will be available during the Annual Conference.
The Placement Center will be located in Hall E of the Convention Center, and will operate during the following days and times at the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.:
Friday, June 22 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 23 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 24 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 25 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Job seekers should register and search for jobs on the JobLIST website at http://www.joblist.ala.org/. All services are free to job seekers. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Registration will give employers access to your resume information. It will also allow for direct communication between job seekers and employers.
Employers who want to post positions should post them on the JobLIST website at http://www.joblist.ala.org/. Employers who want to use the interviewing facilities must have an active ad placed on JobLIST at the time you schedule an interview. Employers who want a booth in the Placement Center should contact Beatrice Calvin at 800/545-2433 ext. 4280.
Policy 54.3 states, "ALA is committed to equality of opportunity for all library employees or applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, individual lifestyle, or national origin." By advertising through ALA services, the organization agrees to comply with this policy. All available salary ranges shall be listed. For more information, contact Placement Service Manager, Beatrice Calvin at firstname.lastname@example.com or 800/545-2433 ext. 4280.
The following workshops will be sponsored by Placement Service during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. and held in the Placement Center located in Hall E of the Washington Convention Center:
Interviewing Strategies, Saturday, 9:30-11:30a.m.
What if your resume has landed you the opportunity to interview for your ideal job? Now what? This workshop will help you appreciate the opportunity that interviews create... and hopefully alleviate some of the stress!
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keeping the Job You Love, Sunday, 9:30-11:30a.m.
We spend lots of time and energy trying to land the perfect job. But what's next. How do you keep the job you worked so hard to get? It's only appropriate to have a "road map" for staying on track once you start your new job! This workshop will help you:
- Become a Team Player
- Keep Track of your Learning, Contributions and Accomplishments
- Market Yourself
- Handle Performance Reviews
- Survive the Politics
- Make Yourself Indispensable!
Anyone can attend these workshops. Registration is not required.
Other workshops that may be of interest to job seekers include the following:
Careers in Federal Libraries, Friday, June 22, 9a.m.-1:30p.m
Location: Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mumford Room, This event is free but has limited seating.
Learn about jobs for information professionals as federal employees. Hear from a variety of speakers working in a variety of federal jobs (e.g., administration, public services, technical services, technology). Ask questions and network over lunch with a variety of federal librarians and potential employers. Join us in person for this event or participate remotely via webcast at http://opal-online.org.
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Dress for Success, Saturday, 3:30-4:30p.m.*
Location: Washington Convention Center, Room 155
Whether you're looking to make an internal promotion or move up the career ladder by moving on, you should be prepared. Suppose your resume has won you the opportunity to interview. Now what? How do you prepare for the interview? What do you wear? What should you say, or not say? What can you do to make sure you get the job you want and keep it once you get it? This session will help you discover how to set yourself up for success.
The workshop presenter, Caitlin Williams, Ph.D., will be available for individual counseling sessions in the Placement Center. Sign up in the Placement Center.
- This workshop is part of the Empowerment Conference for library support staff, and is open to anyone registered for the ALA conference.
A number of publications will be available for use on-site in the Placement Center. Topics include interviewing, negotiating, employee's rights, etc. See the complete list of publications.
Resume Review Service
NMRT offers a resume review service for anyone attending the conference in the Placement Center. Stop by any time the placement center is open and make an appointment to see an experienced reviewer from your type of library. For NMRT members we also have an e-mail service. Go to our web page NMRT-Resume Reviewor our wiki [1] for more information.
Using Past Lives to Launch Your Library Career
Join us to learn how others have launched their careers with skills they learned in previous careers. Topics covered will include highlighting these skills in the job search, in resumes and interviews, as well as, using the skills on the job.
Panel members have had a variety of job experience, including working as a bouncer, truck driver, secretary, fundraiser, manager, and sports marketer. Panel Members are Aaron Dobbs, Alanna Aiko Moore, Bruce Stoffel, Maureen Barry, and Liorah Golomb.
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Former Lady Flame Warley signs with New York Liberty
|Former Liberty standout Avery Warley has signed a contract with the WNBA's New York Liberty. (Photo by NBAE/Getty Images)
Alumna and former Liberty University Lady Flames Women's Basketball standout Avery Warley ('12) will have the opportunity to play for a team with a familiar name after signing a contract with the WNBA's New York Liberty this week.
Warley will become the first former Lady Flame ever to suit up for the Liberty, after spending her rookie season with Phoenix in 2012. She averaged 3.1 ppg and 5.7 rpg after improbably making the Mercury roster as an undrafted free agent.
Warley finished her four years with the Lady Flames as the leading rebounder in program and Big South Conference history, with 1,282 boards. She also finished No. 1 in Liberty history for games played (132), No. 3 for both blocked shots (166) and double-doubles (47) and No. 5 for points (1,453).
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In the past, you may have seen an elite athlete wearing a fantastic apparel item and said to yourself "I want that", but the product was not available to the general public. Times are changing. In the last few seasons, adidas and Nike have made their respective elite level adizero and Race Day collections available to consumers. Last year Asics got into the game with their Total Impact Line (TIL). The latest player to join the fray is Mizuno, with their Global Elite collection.
Mizuno has long been known for advanced technical apparel, and the Global Elite Collection is their latest showcase. The collection is highlighted by a race singlet and split short and also includes an Aero Tee and the super light Cabrakan Jacket. The Aero Split Short is nearly as light as air and offers a modified half split for great range of motion. The short also offers a laser cut pattern for ventilation and reduced weight. Up top, the Aero Singlet demonstrates great attention to detail. Using a 4-needle flat lock stitch, the Aero singlet provides great comfort. It also has a burn-out mesh back for superior ventilation.
The Global Elite Collection will be available for men and women and is expected at Running Warehouse in early March, just in time for a Spring marathon. For those interested pairing Mizuno's elite racing shoes with their race apparel, the Wave Ronin 3 ties into the Global Elite Collection and is now available in Antrhacite/Orange for men and White/Orange for women. The updated Wave Universe 4, Mizuno's lightest racing shoe, will be available in Orange/Antrhacite in July 2011.


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Sofia, Bulgaria, April 15, 2014 - Marek Union-Ivkoni Dupnitsa became the men's volleyball champion of Bulgaria for a third consecutive time" />
Undefeated Marek claims third Bulgarian title in a row
Sofia, Bulgaria, April 15, 2014 - Marek Union-Ivkoni Dupnitsa became the men's volleyball champion of Bulgaria for a third consecutive time. This season the 2014 CEV DenizBank Volleyball Champions League participant did not lose a single match in Bulgaria's National Volleyball League and upon winning the title reserved its place in next season's edition of Europe's most prestigious club competition. Marek's 28-game winning streak culminated with Monday's victory over Levski Ball Sofia, which finalized what was a logical and expected outcome of the season.
Having cruised through the regular season with 22 victories in a row and a total of only six lost sets, Marek won its quarterfinal playoff with two shutouts of Neftohimik 2010 Burgas and repeated this result in the semifinal series against CSKA Sofia.
The 2014 Kupa Bulgariya winner Levski finished the NVL regular season in third place and then managed to overcome rookie Dobrudzha 07 Dobrich with 3:1 and 3:2 victories in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, the Blues from Bulgaria's capital upset the other 2014 European Cups participant from the Southern European country CVC Gabrovo with a 3:0 away and a 3:2 home victories to emerge as the second finalist.
According to the regulations, the championship series had to be played at the federation's Hristo Botev volleyball hall in Sofia, so Levski luckily ended up with the home ground advantage in the final. Despite that, Marek defeated their opponents by 3:1 (17-25, 25-21, 25-20, 27-25) with a 28-point contribution from opposite Venelin Kadankov in the first match to take the lead in the series.
Numerous fans of both teams filled the stands at Hristo Botev to create a fantastic atmosphere for the second game on Monday evening. Although coach Nayden Naydenov's squad was dominating on the court for the most part of the sets, its opponents from Levski managed to find the way to come back and provide for interesting endings. Still the defending champions persevered to win the match by 3:1 (25-23, 24-26, 26-24, 25-21) to finish the season unbeaten and triumphant with the title. Levski's Simeon Aleksandrov became the top scorer of this match with 23 points.
"We do not have any stars, but we have a team," an emotional coach Naydenov said after the match. "And we played as a team! Our success is the result of a goal-oriented and well-planned preparation, good tactics and a lot of hard work." The mentor of the champions, who earlier in the season lost the national cup to Levski, added: "This championship title equals ten cups because this is a season-long tournament in which we played almost thirty games without losing. That is why I am very happy."
"Winning the cup and playing in the championship final are achievements that no one expected from Levski this season," Italian coach of the team from Sofia Giuseppe Lorizio stated. "I would like to stay in Bulgaria and continue what we started this season. It would be a pleasure to continue my work in Sofia, so that we could enjoy the results of our efforts."
Since the Superliga playoffs are only meant to determine the champion, the rest of the teams are ranked according to their placement from the regular season. So CVC Gabrovo ended up with the silver medals while Levski Ball Sofia was left with the bronze.
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A joint initiative between the American Immigration Council and AILA seeks to change the playing field for immigrants facing deportation.
Register for AILA's National Day of Action (NDA) on April 11, 2019, to meet with members of Congress and share how the administration's immigration policy changes are harming American families, businesses, and communities.Register Now
AILA Doc. No. 13031246 | Dated March 18, 2013
On 03/18/13 at 2:00pm Eastern Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) will preside over the Judiciary Committee for a hearing: "How Comprehensive Immigration Reform Should Address the Needs of Women and Families."
Ai-jen Poo
Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance
New York, NY
Dr. Karen Panetta
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tufts University
Medford, MA
Mee Moua
President and CEO, Asian American Justice Center
Washington, DC
Susan Martin
Donald G. Herzberg Professor of International Migration, Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Jennifer Ng'andu
Director, Health and Civil Rights Policy Project, National Council of La Raza
Arlington, VA
2:00pm Senator Hirono (D-HI) begins her opening statement on why addressing the needs of women and families is so important in any comprehensive immigration reform bill.
2:07pm Senator Grassley (R-IA) begins his opening statement and introduces the two minority witnesses: Ms. Martin who will speak on enhancing family immigration system by setting priorities and determining what benefits America will incur from different kinds of immigration and Dr. Panetta will discuss why H-1B visas are hurting American workers.
2:12pm The witnesses begin their statements.
2:20pm Ai-jen Poo speaks on the difficulties women will have providing proof of employment, the vulnerability of women in the workforce and the need to include protections for women workers, the need to recognize women as integral to the American economy.
2:26 Dr. Panetta of IEEE speaks against increasing the H-1B program and for increasing the STEM visa program.
2:31pm Ms. Moua speaks on the need for immigration reform should address the needs for immigrant women and families.
2:38pm Ms. Martin speaks on the findings of the bipartisan Commission of Immigration Reform of 1997.
2:47pm Ms. Ng'andu speaks on the myths regarding immigrants and benefit use and the need to include immigrants in aspects of the Affordable Care Act.
2:54pm Sen. Hirono begins her questions.
Q: How should we make sure to include women in the legalization and path to citizenship?
Poo A: Allow people to include affidavits to prove employment and presence in order to ensure that those that work in the paperless economy are able to participate. Allowing for flexibility in the documents required.
3:22pm Senator Franken (D-MN) addresses how unaccompanied minor children are being treated in the immigration system and the suffering caused by lack of representation by an attorney.
3:40pm Sen. Sessions questions whether those who have chosen to immigrate to this country should have the right to bring a sibling or parent to the United States as well.
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Apple, Mac computers hit by hackers who targeted Facebook2 min read . Updated: 20 Feb 2013, 01:16 AM IST
Hackers infected computers of some Apple workers when they visited a site infected with malicious software
Hackers infected computers of some Apple workers when they visited a site infected with malicious software
Boston/San Francisco: Apple Inc. was recently attacked by hackers who infected the Macintosh computers of some employees, the company said on Tuesday in an unprecedented disclosure that described the widest known cyber attacks against Apple-made computers to date.
Unknown hackers infected the computers of some Apple workers when they visited a website for software developers that had been infected with malicious software. The malware had been designed to attack Mac computers, the company said in a statement provided to Reuters.
The same software, which infected Macs by exploiting a flaw in a version of Oracle Corp.'s Java software used as a plug-in on Web browsers, was used to launch attacks against Facebook, which the social network disclosed on Friday.
The malware was also employed in attacks against Mac computers used by "other companies", Apple said, without elaborating on the scale of the assault.
But a person briefed on the investigation into the attacks said that hundreds of companies, including defence contractors, had been infected with the same malicious software, or malware.
The attacks mark the highest-profile cyber attacks to date on businesses running Mac computers. Hackers have traditionally focused on attacking machines running the Windows operating system, though they have gradually turned their attention to Apple products over the past couple of years as the company gained market share over Microsoft Corp.
"This is the first really big attack on Macs," said the person, who declined to be identified because the person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. "Apple has more on its hands than the attack on itself."
National security
Cyber security attacks have been on the rise. In last week's State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama issued an executive order seeking better protection of the country's critical infrastructure from cyber attacks.
Over the weekend, cyber security specialists Mandiant reported that a secretive Chinese military unit was believed to have orchestrated a series of attacks on US companies, which Beijing has strongly denied.
White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters on Tuesday that the Obama administration has repeatedly taken up its concerns about Chinese cyber theft with Beijing, including the country's military. There was no indication as to whether the group described by Mandiant was involved in the attacks described by Apple and Facebook.
An Apple spokesman declined to specify how many companies had been breached in the campaign targeting Macs, saying he could not elaborate further on the statement it provided.
"Apple has identified malware which infected a limited number of Mac systems through a vulnerability in the Java plug-in for browsers. The malware was employed in an attack against Apple and other companies, and was spread through a website for software developers," the statement said.
"We identified a small number of systems within Apple that were infected and isolated them from our network. There is no evidence that any data left Apple," it continued.
The statement said Apple was working closely with law enforcement to find the culprits, but the spokesman would not elaborate. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation declined to comment.
Apple said it plans to release a piece of software on Tuesday, which it said customers can use to identify and repair Macs infected with the malware used in the attacks. Reuters


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An image gallery showing ESA's mission control team training for the launch and critical early operations of MetOp-B, set for liftoff on 23 May.
Mission controllers at the ESOC operations centre in Darmstadt, Germany, conduct extensive simulations in the months leading up to launch, and in particular practise how to react to any unexpected problems.
The mission's critical launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) will be conducted at ESOC, and about ten days after liftoff, the satellite will be handed over to Eumetsat for routine operations.
Developed as a joint undertaking between ESA and Eumetsat, the MetOp programme involves three identical satellites for continuous observations until 2020.
The first in the series, MetOp-A, was launched in 2006 and marked a new era in operational meteorology – it was Europe's first weather satellite to orbit Earth from pole to pole. It is now time to launch the second in the series: MetOp-B.
The satellites carry a host of sensitive instruments to provide key information on a wide range of variables such as temperature and humidity, wind speed and direction over oceans, ozone and other atmospheric gases for numerical weather prediction and climate monitoring.


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Denver luminaries set to dance at Colorado Ballet gala
Cherry Hills Village Mayor Doug Tisdale, 9News reporter Amelia Earhart and BJ Dyer, co-owner of Bouquets, are lacing up their dancing shoes in preparation for Colorado Ballet Auxiliary's signature fundraiser, Balletto di Gala: Dancing With Our Stars.
The black-tie event is set for April 13 at the Ritz-Carlton Denver. Tickets can be purchased online.
Tisdale, Earhart and Dyer will be joined by five other civic leaders: Holly Baroway, senior vice president with Stifel Nicolaus & Co.; Kathy Konopka, president-elect of the Denver Ballet Guild; Terri Lombardi, an actress married to CBS4 sports anchor Vic Lombardi; Joe Maslowski, Colorado manager for Key Private Bank; and Scott Sax, a vice president with First Choice Bank.
In addition, Kevin Gael Thomas, a member of Colorado Ballet's corps de ballet, is choreographing the event's opening number that features the Denver Nuggets Dancers and last year's champion, Kyle Keefe of Altitude Sports. Keefe will also serve as master of ceremonies.
The amateur dancers will be paired with pros from Colorado Ballet: Jesse Marks, Casey Dalton, Gregory K. Gonzales, Viacheslav Buchkovskiy, Luis Valdes, Lesley Allred, Cara Cooper and Chandra Kuydendall.
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San Francisco Neighborhoods • Marina District
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The Marina District is one of the northern districts of San Francisco, California. The area is bounded to the east by Van Ness Ave, on the west by Lyon Street and the Presidio, on the south by Lombard St. The neighborhood sits on the site of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, staged after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to celebrate the reemergence of the city. The grounds for this world's fair were created from a former lagoon on landfill. Aside from the Palace of Fine Arts (POFA), all other buildings were demolished to make a residential neighborhood.
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Golden Gate Neighborhood by Parent. The Golden Gate is the North American strait connecting San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. Since 1937 it has been spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge. Technically, the 'gate' is defined by the headlands of the San Francisco.. Distance from Marina District: 2.5km W, 12 pictures.
Nob Hill Neighborhood by Parent. Nob Hill is an affluent district, home to many of the city's old money families. Sometimes it is sarcastically referred to as Snob Hill (in fact, "nob" was a 19th century slang term synonymous with "snob")... Distance from Marina District: 2.7km SEE, 21 pictures.
Fisherman`s Wharf Neighborhood by Parent. Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, California, U.S. It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Street east to Pier.. Distance from Marina District: 3.1km E, 29 pictures.
Civic Center Neighborhood by Parent. San Francisco's Civic Center is an area of a few blocks north of the intersection of Market Street and Van Ness Avenue that contains many of the city's largest government and cultural institutions. It has two large plazas (Civic.. Distance from Marina District: 3.1km SE, 20 pictures.
Chinatown Neighborhood by Parent. San Francisco's Chinatown is one of North America's largest Chinatowns. It is also the oldest Chinatown in the United States. Established in the 1850s, it has featured significantly in popular culture venues such as film, music,.. Distance from Marina District: 3.2km SEE, 17 pictures.
Tenderloin Neighborhood by Parent. The Tenderloin is a dense residential, retail and nightlife neighborhood in downtown San Francisco. While it may have a rich history and a diverse and artistic community, there is significant poverty, homelessness, prostitution,.. Distance from Marina District: 3.5km SEE, 19 pictures.
Financial District Neighborhood by Parent. The Financial District is marked by the cluster of high-rise towers that lies between Grant Avenue east of the Union Square shopping district, Sacramento Street and Columbus Street, south of Chinatown and North Beach, and the.. Distance from Marina District: 3.9km SEE, 12 pictures.
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Mascots are running wild at our sporting events, both home and abroad. Who will put a stop to the madness? And why won't the music coordinators at these arenas use Temple of the Dog in place of Weird Al?
Thankfully a nearby stag sprang to action and prevented a disaster at this Buck's game. Fake points awarded for exhibiting a clear narrative. [YouTube]
Mackerel Jordan is a savage beast. If you see him charging, it's already too late. [YouTube]
Mackerel Jordan resurfaces in Richmond. [YouTube}
Clammy Sosa (damn you, John McDonough) shows that even the crowds enjoying our national pastime (drinking at Wrigley) are not safe from the scourge. [YouTube]
This poor soul may have survived if he hadn't tried to trick the Leviathan. Lesson learned. [YouTube]
Devour anonymous university employees, but please, leave the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders out of this. [@studiodog]
Clutch, the Houston Rockets ... Bear, likes cheerleaders with adequate skills (at acting) as much as he likes salmon. And he likes salmon (presumably). [urlesque]
What's more frightening: the uncomfortably realistic bear tongue or the Pena Eye Institute dirigible? PUSH. [urlesque]


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The director of the "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" movie is speaking out on behalf of a Chicago-area woman who allegedly pirated three minutes of the film.
Chris Weitz says that authorities are unfairly making an example out of Samantha Tumpach, who faces three years in prison for illegally taping the film on Nov. 28 at a Rosemont movie theater.
"Needless to say, the case seems to me terribly unfair and I would like to do what I can to address this," Weitz wrote in an e-mail to the Sun-Times.
Tumpach contends that she wasn't taping the movie, per se, but was instead making a video of her sister's surprise birthday party.
"It was never my intention to record the movie," Tumpach said. "You can hear me talking the whole time."
Weitz said he will contact the film studio on her behalf.
"I am not sure what effect I would have on the case. The film is, after all, not my property," Weitz wrote to the Sun-Times.
"There is, needless to say, a difference between trying to protect the copyright of a film and making an unfair example of someone who clearly seems not to have any intentions towards video piracy," Weitz wrote.
Tumpach is due in court on felony charges Dec. 17.


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By default, BlackBerry devices are set to defer image downloads in e-mail messages until the user goes to the menu and clicks "Get Images". What if you wanted more control?
Show Me The Images automatically downloads images in your e-mails without you needing to hit that "Get Images" menu item. You could set it not to download automatically, download based on a safe list of e-mail addresses (default) or download no matter who the contact is.
Once installed, a convenient menu item is added to your address book and messages application (when you open an e-mail) that allow you to add and remove contacts easily. An entry is also added to your BlackBerry Options screen to control the entire application.
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Jobs report hits debt ceiling fight
New unemployment numbers released Friday reminded Washington of the fragile nature of the economic recovery as lawmakers once again ready for another round of fiscal brinksmanship.
The economy added 155,000 jobs in December while unemployment held steady at 7.8 percent, federal economists reported Friday. The Labor Department last month put the November unemployment rate at 7.7 percent but on Friday revised that number to 7.8 percent.
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The report continues a several month trend of slow and steady job growth, hitting most analysts' forecasts for the month of around 150,000 new jobs and 7.7 percent unemployment.
The economy operated amid political turmoil in December, as businesses nervously watched Washington's stop-and-start fiscal cliff negotiations and some predicted the uncertainty would stunt economic growth.
But even after lawmakers' last-minute cliff deal, policy uncertainty still reigns, as Democrats and Republicans immediately pivoted to a battle over the upcoming debt ceiling limit and spending sequester.
The jobs report became instant fodder for that battle Friday, as Republicans blamed deficit spending for the persistent unemployment.
"Our oversized and overspent federal government is a drag on economic growth and job creation, and has burdened every American with a $50,000 share of its debt, and rising," House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement. "In the coming months, the House will pass real spending cuts, meaningful reforms of the entitlement programs that are driving us deeper into debt, and a fairer, cleaner tax code."
Democrats lauded the reported job growth, but they accused Republicans of threatening to undo that growth with another battle over the debt ceiling.
"Republicans are threatening to once again hold the full faith and credit of the United States hostage in order to force cuts to Social Security and Medicare," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said in a statement. "If our recovery is to take off, we must forego this kind of reckless, partisan brinksmanship, and work together to find solutions that work for the middle class."
And House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi also warned against another debt ceiling battle.
"Upcoming debates should not be used as an opportunity for political brinksmanship that simply serves to undermine consumer confidence, jeopardize job growth, weaken our economy, and risk the economic security of the middle class," said Friday. "With the fiscal cliff averted and middle class tax cuts preserved, Democrats and Republicans must work side-by-side to seek and find solutions to our economic challenges."
Analysts have warned that a drawn-out fight over the debt ceiling would hurt business and consumer confidence in the economy.
Republicans are insisting that any increase in the debt limit be accompanied by spending cuts.
But President Barack Obama says he will not negotiate over the debt ceiling and argues that the practice of using the possibility of default as a negotiating ploy must end.


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A consumer dispute is a dispute between a business operator and a consumer about goods or a service that the consumer bought for private use. As a consumer, you can get assistance from a consumer advisor. Consumer advice services are available in most municipalities. Read more on Konsumentverkets webbplats (the Swedish Consumer Agency website, link opened in new window).
A consumer who does not have a complaint regarding goods or a service rectified can refer to the National Board for Consumer Complaints (ARN). The decisions of the Board take the form of a recommendation to the parties to resolve the dispute in a particular way. If one of the parties does not comply with the recommendation of the Board, the other party can take the matter to court. Read more on Allmänna reklamationsnämndens webbplats (The National Board for Consumer Disputes website, link opened in new window).
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Kristen Stewart is almost done being Bella.
But the "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" star is going to miss playing Robert Pattinson's love on the silver screen. "It's weird, as soon as that weight [of 'Twilight'] is lifted, you go, 'God! Can I have a little bit back?'" she told E! News at the "On the Road" premiere Sunday
"Twilight is a really phenomenal thing," she added, smiling at cheering fans across the street.
Kristen Stewart talks the end of "Breaking Dawn Part 2"
But as much as she loves vampires, vagabonds are pretty cool, too. "When I read ['On the Road'] for the first time, I was so young," she said. "I was like 15 years old--14 possibly. It changed me. For the rest of my life I will try and find those people that push you...Every character you want to like run after. I'm not necessarily that type of person, so I need to find people like that."
But at the end of a packed promotional tour (between "Breaking Dawn" and "On the Road," K.Stew's been one busy lady), how does this 22-year-old girl relax? "It's pretty easy," she said. "Take the shoes off. It's kind of a done deal."
To hear more of Kristen's interview, tune in to E! News Monday at 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
--Reporting by Kristina Guerrero
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UPDATE 11/9 – Anon has learned of a password secured area for Comet Pizza http://www.cometpingpong.com/protected This is extremely odd for a pizza place. Within hours, Anon had infiltrated the servers. I'm not a hacker, so I'm just relaying information here, but it seems there is extensive security which even our best men have not been able to breach. ALL THAT TO PROTECT A PIZZA JOINT? They have confirmed the coded files names able to be viewed but not downloaded are video files.
"infiltrated the servers", "extensive security not able to breach", "viewed but not downloaded". None of these sentences makes actual sense, unfortunately. It seems to me a typical baiting language meant to make nothing sound as something... I might be wrong, but a quick glance at the html source of the page tells me that the login/protected area is nothing but a built-in connection to the app "jimdo", i.e. the cheap ass quick service they used to put together this website for the purpose of this psyop. In any case I doubt it would be reassuring for super-elite pedos to login into a public website in order to be serviced with child pornography.


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Searching For Chiropractic Clinics Near You?
If you frequently deal with back pains, neck pains, spine, and sports injuries, you might be searching for the best chiropractic clinics near Golden Valley Minnesota. Chiropractic care is considered a holistic and alternative treatment option that triggers the body's natural healing abilities. It is a non-invasive treatment option where millions of Americans are benefiting at the moment. The approach is shown to treat more than a dozen of different conditions. One of the best things about chiropractic care is that the method is 100% drug-free and helps heal your body naturally. The treatment option is effective in dealing with headaches, back pains, ear infections, neck pains, joint pains, arthritis, bowel irregularities, blood pressure, asthma, improved mental clarity, and a host of other conditions. With hundreds of chiropractic clinics near Golden Valley, one should be cautious when selecting the best practitioner in the area. Here are important tips to consider when choosing the best chiropractic clinics nearby your location.
Despite the popularity of the treatment method, there are many misconceptions about the field of chiropractic care. Many patients are still confused when it comes to how the practice works and how chiropractic professionals are trained. In fact, most of the chiropractic programs incorporate an entire year of Ph.D.-level training in different subjects. Hence, a chiropractic doctor is a highly skilled and trained individual out there. Like with all other professions out there, there are many quacks operating in this industry too. That is why it is important that you perform extensive research before deciding to work with the right chiropractic doctor in your Golden Valley area. Your homework is essential to choosing the best candidate for the job.
Chiropractic Treatment Techniques
You have long muscles that run along the spine called the erector spinae muscles. These are often the guilty muscles when you have back pain and muscle spasms. A spasm is an involuntary contraction of the muscle for a sustained period of time. Usually a spasm occurs when the muscle has been suddenly stressed somehow which can include injury, sprains, tears or bruising. The spasm can actually start in the nerves that lead into the muscle though the feeling is the same no matter where the spasm starts.
Most of the time muscle spasms are painful, but not serious. It should be mentioned though that in some cases, the spasm may be a symptom of a more serious problem. The back is composed of bones, muscles and ligaments, and injury or disease to any component can result in back pain muscle spasms.
Other forms of therapy for back pain [http://releasebackpain.com/back] and muscle spasms include massage or physical therapy. But one of the most important therapies you can do yourself. That's to maintain good posture. Good posture lets your spine work the way it was designed to work. Maintaining good posture is important during any activity too and not just while standing. You should stand, sit, walk and lift while maintaining proper spine position. This will help you avoid muscle injury and sprains that can lead to muscle spasms.
Most of the wellness and health benefits associated with chiropractic care are due to the chiropractic adjustments received by the patients. These adjustments are important to place your body in the proper position so that it can heal itself. In fact, chiropractic adjustments help reduce the stress placed on the patient's immune system. This will release energy that is vital for maintaining homeostasis and preventing diseases. The treatment option addresses the whole body of the individual thereby improving his or her ability to think and act more positively.
A professional Golden Valley Minnesota chiropractor prides him/herself on taking a drug-free, natural approach to helping the patient improve his/her wellness and health in the long run. In fact, the entire principle is built on the basis that the body has an innate ability to heal itself under the right conditions. The chiropractic doctor will help create the right environment for the body to start healing itself. The practice focuses on keeping one's spine properly aligned at all times. The nervous system controls every organ and cell in the body. Hence, if the spine shifts out of its proper place, it should be brought back into alignment without delay to prevent issues in the nervous system which can manifest as various diseases in the body. That is where a professional and experienced chiropractic doctor comes in handy.
Back Pain - How to Determine the Cause of Your Pain
A combination of chest and back pain should be taken seriously, for it may be life-threatening. Chest pain in particular can signify any number of emergency threats to your health, including but not limited to heart attack, pneumonia, angina, pulmonary embolism, or even cancer. Get to a doctor or go to the hospital as soon as you can.
Pay close attention to your chest pain and back pain symptoms. Make notes on the details of your condition, if you can. This may help with diagnosing your condition for the most effective treatment, especially if this is your first experience with these symptoms.
The main determination to make is whether the pain you are experiencing is the short-term result of a strain or injury, or indicative of a long-term, or chronic, condition.
Temporary Pain
A key point to bear in mind is that any severe muscle strain can impact muscle groups next to it. Upper back muscles and many chest muscles work together for the purpose of breathing. Muscular injury usually heals itself within a few weeks.
Drugs may provide short-term relief of inflammation and other symptoms. Rest may ease the suffering. Cold or hot compresses on the pain site may soothe the pain as well.
Various forms of massage may bring some relief, and some have found that chiropractic care helps them. Both massage and chiropractic place an emphasis on spinal alignment and muscle tissue stretching.
When this type of pain is due to heart disease or a similar condition, changes in lifestyle may be necessary in order to achieve long-term pain relief. Such changes could include exercise and diet. Again, the main thing to remember regarding back and chest pain together is to get yourself checked out by qualified medical help immediately.
The American Chiropractic Association states that there are more than 70,000 chiropractic professionals operating in the United States alone. With so many to choose from, finding "any" chiropractic doctor is fairly easy. But you don't need "any" chiropractic when it comes to treating your condition. In fact, you want the "best" chiropractor in Golden Valley to treat your specific condition. This is a bit trickier than finding just any chiropractic doctor in the area. There are many things to consider when choosing the right professional to treat your condition.
When provided by a highly skilled and experienced professional, chiropractic care is quite effective in healing a wide variety of conditions. The right professional should have a combination of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experience. A personal referral from someone you trust is a great starting point when searching for any type of professional near Golden Valley Minnesota. Ask your existing health care team, friends, family members or co-workers for recommendations in this regard. You may also hop online and read patient reviews and surveys on professional chiropractors operating in your area. Make sure you do the homework properly before scheduling your first appointment with the potential candidate.
Don't forget to check the credentials and experience of the potential candidate. Chiropractors are also known as doctors of chiropractic (DCs). They are highly trained professionals who have completed nationally accredited graduate-level programs. In addition to their 4-year undergraduate degree, a chiropractor should have a 4-year doctorate degree – similar to doctors of osteopathy (DOs) and medical doctors (MDs). Make sure the candidate you choose is licensed and a graduate of an accredited school of chiropractic. Evaluate his/her experience before you work with them. These are some of the most important things to look for when choosing the best chiropractic clinic in Golden Valley Minnesota.