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ROYERSFORD - Aspen is nearing the home stretch on his road to recovery.
The cinnamon-colored ex-racehorse who was rescued from the brink of slaughter in the 11th hour is undergoing arthroscopic surgery on Friday.
The doctor who will repair the fracture to Aspen's back hock at New Bolton Center is Dean Richardson, the same doctor who performed surgery on Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner.
Aspen's been on his last legs before, and the odds are in his favor that he is about to win one of the greatest races of his life.
Most would say his most memorable triumph happened the day he crossed the finish line into Casey Gable's life five years ago.
But the victory lap that will lead him back to championship health won't come cheap.
Gable, the Royersford woman who bonded with Aspen the moment the two met, said the surgery will cost around $4,000.
Through the generosity of folks who have heard the story of how the emaciated thoroughbred was bound for butchery at the hands of a callous owner following a career marked by 22 starts and three wins, $1,300 has already been raised.
To come up with the rest of the money, Gable has hooked up with the kind proprietors at Texas Roadhouse in Royersford for a fundraiser Feb. 25, which, not coincidentally, happens to be Aspen's 10th birthday.
Those interested in helping are asked to visit Aspen's Facebook page, www.facebook.com\aspenswish, print out the invitation and bring it to the restaurant, from 4 to 10 p.m., or ask the receptionist at the front door for one.
The restaurant will donate 10 percent of the tab to the Aspen fund.
The event at the Texas Roadhouse coincides with an online auction fundraiser offering a variety of items, from crafts to household goods, that went up for bidding on the Facebook page on Monday.
'We've had such a great response from the community initially,' Gable said. 'Raising $1,300 is a lot, but we still need that last push. Businesses in Royersford, like Spring-Ford Diner, Parktowne Beverage, ICED by Betsy, Comp-u-ship and Giovanni's, have really stepped forward and helped us, by donating or having donation cans. And Blackberry Run Arabians farm has been helping with the care of Aspen and has been so patient and helpful during his whole ordeal.'
Aspen was injured shortly after Thanksgiving last fall and began lifting his sore leg more and more to help relieve the pain.
Gable, a longtime equestrian, said the horse regularly delighted special needs children with impromptu rides.
'He is one of the Lord's angels on earth and brings a smile to those who meet him,' she said.
Aspen's original Jockey Club name, given to him by his former owner, was deservedly blotted out when Gable christened the horse in honor of the state where towering blue spruces seem to constantly graze the sky.
'I was lucky enough to visit Colorado one time and loved the beauty of nature out there, and I wanted something to remind me of there so I chose to name him Aspen,' Gable said. 'He was the embodiment of the beauty, majestic mountains and wonderful wilderness that I found in Colorado.'
FYI Aspen's Surgery Fundraiser
Feb. 25 4 to 10 p.m. Texas Roadhouse
70 Buckwalter Road Royersford Check donations payable to Casey Gable, 304 Spring Street Royersford, PA 19468


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SAN FRANCISCO — eBay (EBAY) finished last year with a flourish as bargain-hunting holiday shoppers flocked to its Internet shopping mall and digital payment service to help lift the company's fourth-quarter earnings above analyst projections.
The results announced Wednesday served as the exclamation point on the best year yet for eBay, an e-commerce pioneer founded in 1995 when the concept of buying merchandise online seemed absurd.
Online shopping has since become a staple for hordes of consumers, turning eBay into a thriving business and a Wall Street favorite.
But the growing popularity of smartphones and tablet computers is once again changing the way many people shop. eBay is trying to remain at the forefront of the shift by retooling its online bazaar and popular payment service, PayPal, to work better with mobile devices.
The San Jose-based company says its mobile applications have been downloaded to more than 120 million devices, putting its services in easy reach of consumers even as they peruse the aisles of brick-and-mortar stores.
"Mobile is quickly becoming the new normal, and we are leading this new way consumers shop and pay," eBay CEO John Donahoe told investors during a Wednesday conference call. He predicted that PayPal and eBay's marketplaces division, where most of eBay's shopping activity occurs, will each process more than $20 billion in mobile transactions this year.
eBay doesn't keep all the revenue that passes through its services. PayPal charges merchants a fee to deliver payments from customers, and eBay collects fees for products listed and sold online.
The strides that eBay has made in the mobile market have impressed investors, helping to propel the company's stock price to a 68 percent gain last year.
The company's fourth-quarter performance provided another boost as eBay stock surged 69 cents to $53.59 in Wednesday's after-hours trading, although the market's reaction was tempered somewhat by a management forecast for the current quarter that was slightly below analysts' expectations.
eBay earned $751 million, or 57 cents a share, in the final three months of last year. That represented a 62 percent decrease from net income of $2 billion, or $1.51 a share, at the same time in 2011.
The 2011 numbers were inflated by a windfall from eBay's $8.5 billion sale of online communications service Skype to Microsoft.
If not for certain one-time items, eBay said it would have earned 70 cents a share. That figure was a penny above the average forecast among analysts surveyed by FactSet. The most recent quarter's earnings were up by 17 percent from 2011, on an adjusted basis.
Revenue climbed 18 percent from the previous year to nearly $4 billion, in line with what analysts forecast.
As has been the case for some time, PayPal generated the greatest growth. Fourth-quarter revenue from the payment service totaled $1.54 billion, a 24 percent increase from the previous year.
PayPal, which eBay bought a decade ago, added 5 million more account holders in the fourth quarter, its biggest three-month gain in eight years. The service now has about 123 million account holders, many of whom contributed to the roughly 700 million payments processed by PayPal during the fourth quarter.
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Say whatever you wish about Dolphins owner Stephen Ross but someone doesn't become a billionaire without some financial acumen. And in authoring the Dolphins upcoming chase of Peyton Manning, it is clear Ross's financial expertise is at work.
Simply, the addition of Manning would be a boon for the Dolphins coffers. There is no doubt about that.
I would estimate the Dolphins could easily gain 10,000 season ticket customers if they land Manning. I'm basing this on the fact that lesser offseason moves in Miami history have seen a significant spike in season tickets sales and the addition of Manning would make those moves pale by comparison.
For example, sales jumped by approximately 7,000 season tickets in 1996 when Jimmy Johnson replaced Don Shula. Sales increased by almost 8,000 season tickets in 2006 when the Dolphins traded for Daunte Culpepper.
The mountainous addition of Peyton Manning would make either of those other moves seem like a speed bump.
So if you accept that Miami's season ticket sales, lagging the past couple of years, could jump dramatically with a Manning signing all you have to do is some basic math to see where the boon would come.
With the Dolphins average season ticket price at $78.50, an increase of 10,000 tickets sold would add $7.85 million to Miami's season ticket take. Add to that approximately $2 million coming in for extra parking and assuming each customer spends, say, $30 on concessions during each game -- a conservative estimate -- you're adding another $3 million to the gross.
So on tickets, parking and concession Manning could represent perhaps $12-$13 million to Miami's bottom line. That doesn't count merchandise sales, plus any potential playoff game sales.
Now, I'm not saying the Dolphins are going to chase Manning because they want to fill their stadium. Yes, they want to do that, but I am sold on the idea the team wants to win as much as sell tickets. Still, the selling tickets and making more money part would be a welcome outgrowth of such a signing.
And, really, I don't see how any other player addition outside of Robert Griffin III would light up the turnstiles like Manning would. Matt Flynn would not. Ryan Tannehill would not. The Dolphins could add Mario Williams and that wouldn't register like Manning would.
That fact, by the way, will not escape Manning's representation. I continue to stress to you that the much anticipated low-guarantee, incentive laden deal everyone is expecting to land Manning could easily fly out the window if some team gets desperate enough to bid high on Manning. And when you have multiple teams interested, there is definitely a chance of that happening.
But even by conservative estimates, Manning will get $8-$10 million in guaranteed money this year with perhaps another $20 million deferred to 2013 or set up as some sort of option bonus.
Under that reasonable scenario, Manning would more than pay for himself the first year. And that is good business.
[RADIO NOTE: It'll be Peyton Manning talk most of the morning on Armando and Perkins this morning. You can watch the show here or listen to the show in South Florida at 640-AM. We're on 6-10 a.m. You can call the show toll free from anywhere in the United States at 1-88-640-9385.]


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How to Treadle
You will probably treadle a little too fast when you first start spinning. Most new spinners worry that the wheel will stop if they do not treadle quickly—and it can! However, with practice, you can make the wheel move smoothly.
You should aim for a rate of about 70 turns per minute. Although all wheels treadle a little differently, generally, the bigger the wheel, the slower you have to treadle.
When treadling, place your foot flat on the treadle. Be careful not to lift your toes or your heel. The following treadle exercises are for both a single and a double treadle.
1Start the wheel by pushing firmly on the spokes with your hand.
Do not push on the top of the wheel, because this can knock the drive band off.
2Turn the wheel to the right with your hand.
Think of the wheel as the face of a clock.
3When the footman comes up to the one o'clock position, push the wheel to the right and press down firmly with your foot.
Practice treadling this way until the motion feels smooth and predictable. This is the direction used for most spinning. It puts a right-hand twist in the yarn.
If you are using a new wheel, oil it while you are treadling to help the wheel run more smoothly.
5Give the wheel a push to the left with your hand, and at the same time, press down firmly with your foot.
Keep treadling until you can move the wheel smoothly to the left. This direction is used mostly for plying and making novelty yarns.
Practice treadling the wheel to the right again. Switch to the left without using your hands. Although you never need to switch between right and left treadling when you are actually spinning, being able to do so helps you learn to control the wheel.
Your hands and feet move in different rhythms when you spin on a wheel; it is like waltzing with your hands and marching with your feet. Your hands move faster than your feet, and so if you treadle too fast, you will have a hard time keeping up with your hands.
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The i-Three Corps members have been selected for 2016. A roster of Corps members can be viewed here. More information about the iThree Corps can be viewed here.
Is there a recording of a webinar about the Corps selection?
Yes, view the recording of the webinar here.
Would the project have to be completed by August 2016?
Not completed but some visible, measurable impact should be available by that time.
Would we get to continue to work on the effort our team already has in the works? Or, would the i-Corps team create a new project that we would all work on until August 2016? Or, both?
It's hoped that whatever project you're working on now would be "superpowered" by the work you'd do within the i-Corps. We don't necessarily want you to start something totally new. Is there some aspect of what you're doing now you'd like to "ramp up"?
To clarify, if we submit a 'team' application would each person on the team have to create a separate video, or could we create and submit a team video that includes everyone on the video? And, if our team includes members from multiple states that can't get together in person would it be acceptable for 1 or more member to not be in the YouTube video?
Every team member will need a video. We want individual perspectives on where the team will head; what it's achieved thus far. No group videos; just individual videos.
A few of the individuals I've discussed submitting a team nomination with are concerned with the timeframe, and what all would have to be submitted considering existing workloads, holiday, and asking for letters of recommendations, etc. So, understandably they are being thoughtful about whether or not to agree to participating on a team nomination.
I totally understand their concerns but our timelines are deliberate and thus why we are alerting folks to the application elements and needed components now. I am confident that given this early notice of what's needed plus the three weeks from notification to deadline (even with a holiday in the mix) it can be done! I do hope your team will submit a nomination and application.
There is a fair amount of emphasis on impact. Might it be possible to explain a bit more on expectations for impact? short term, long term, local, national, etc.?
It's probably best to look at the impacts for this project in the short to intermediate term. Local impact is also best but if, of course, there are regional and or national opportunities those should be considered.
Will there be separate nominations for becoming involved in the Corps in 2017 if 2016 is not feasible at this time?
Yes, the process will be similar but separate nominations and applications will be in place for the 2017 i-Corps recruitment process.
What is the cost to attend the March event?
There will be no cost for i-Corps members to attend the March i-Three Event.
Who can nominate?
You can self nominate or nominate your peers
How can we tell if we are a member institution?
Go to https://www.extension.org/about/extension-member-institutions-for-2015/
Do I have to have an eXtension ID to nominate?
An eXtension ID is not needed to nominate. But, you'll definitely want to have one, just to be a part of the cool kids group who do!! Seriously, go to the People application and get your ID. It opens many doors and opportunities at eXtension.
Does the whole team have to attend the March event, or can a subset attend?
All team members will be considered members of the i-Three Corps. All team members must attend the i-Three March Event.
Can we nominate regardless if we are a premium member or basic member?
You can nominate but nominees can only be from premium or basic eXtension Foundation members. Members of a nominated team may come from non-member institutions.
How about 1994 extension partners?
No 1994 institutions are eXtension Foundation member institutions at this time. Someone from a 1994 institution could be on a team lead by someone from a member institution.
How do I add extra people into the nomination form and go back to edit it?
If you have not hit the "Submit" button you can go back and edit your submission. You can add additional nominations using the "additional attachments option" (to the right of your application) to upload additional information. If you have officially submitted your nomination you would need to withdraw it and then submit a new application that includes the additional people.
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I am often asked for recipes that work for folks with dietary restrictions. Fortunately, I have a number of Facebook friends who are dealing with similar restrictions and are happy to share their ideas. For those with gluten issues, this apple crumble, is a tasty dessert option. The recipe comes from my friend Diane Goodman, and uses gluten-free flour as part of the crumble topping. Diane also suggested using rice flour, which is naturally gluten-free, as an option as well. I don't recommend one brand of gluten-free flour over another, but be sure to read the ingredients. Glenda Specht, another facebook friend, reminded me that some gluten-free flours contain diary and nuts, while others use ingredients like garbanzo beans, which may or may not be appealing to you as part of a dessert topping.
Gluten-Free Apple Crumble
courtesy of Diane Goodman
3 1/2 lb Apples (1/2 Granny Smith Apples & 1/2 Gala Apples, or other sweet apple)
1 cu Brown Sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cu Water
1 1/2 cu Chopped Walnuts
1/2 cu Gluten Free Flour (or Rice Flour)
Peel core and slice apples and place them in a large saucepan or pot over medium high heat. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and cook until apples are soft, tender and have the consistency of apple pie filling, about 10 minutes. Lower heat and add water and stir for about a minute until water has mixed with existing juices. Remove from heat and strain the apples, reserving the liquid. Put the strained apples in an 8" square casserole dish.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Separately, mix together walnuts with the remaining brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and the 1/2 cup of gluten-free flour. Add 2 tablespoons of the apple cooking liquid to moisten the topping and help it hold together. Drizzle any remaining liquid, up to about 2 tablespoons worth, over the apples, then spread nut mixture evenly on top.
Bake until topping becomes brown and crunchy, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let crumble rest for about 20 minutes before serving. Serve "as is" for a vegan dessert or top with all natural, gluten-free ice cream for an added treat. You can also create individual servings of this dessert simply by dividing the ingredients into six 8-ounce oven proof ramekins before baking.
Thanks again to Diane for the recipe and Glenda for her perspective on gluten-free flour. If you have any comments or questions, please send me an email at email@example.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter.


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A Surgical Technology professional (also known as a surgical tech, surg tech or scrub) is a vital member of the surgical team in an operating room. A surgical technologist acts as a surgeon's trusted right hand by anticipating the needs of the surgeon and passing instruments during an operation.
What Surgical Technologists Do
Surgical technology specialists are at the center of the action in surgery and never queasy at the sight of blood. Surg techs are trained professionals who work under the direction of a surgeon and the medical team to deliver the highest level of patient care before, during and after the surgery.
Individuals certified in surgical technology take on many critical roles in the operating room. Surg techs often help prepare patients for surgery, inspect and ensure surgical instruments are sterile, and make certain the operating room is organized for the medical team. During surgery, surg techs help to position patients on the operating table and drape them with sterile cloths. They troubleshoot equipment and may be called upon to clean and cauterize blood vessels or close wounds.
Surgical Technology - what you will learn
The 22-month program for an Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology is a combination of classroom studies, hands-on learning in a surgical suite laboratory, and clinical-based practice in Greater Omaha Area hospitals. Learning includes:
- Coursework in human anatomy, microbiology, critical thinking and communications
- Care and handling of surgical instruments and equipment before, during and after surgery
- Maintaining a sterile field for the surgical team including applying surgical dressings, holding retractors, cutting sutures, preparing sterile solutions, and caring for and/or transporting human specimens for laboratory analysis or disposal
- Draping and positioning of patients during surgery
- Operating room preparation including cleaning, restocking, and equipment preparation and positioning
- National standards required to become a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Surgical Technology Program Information
- 22-month, accredited Associate of Science degree program in Surgical Technology
- Industry-experienced instructors work one-on-one with you in small classes to develop your professional skills in patient care, surgical technology and communication
- Students are prepared to take the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) national examination in their final semester, and are prepared for employment as soon as they graduate
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Surgical Technology Salary
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for surgical technologists in the U.S. for May 2015 was $44,330 per year ($21.31 per hour), with a much faster than average projected job growth of 15 percent between 2014 and 2024.
Surg Tech Career Outlook
People qualified in surgical technology are in high demand throughout the United States and opportunities to advance are exceptional. Surg techs may start their careers working in a hospital, outpatient facility, physician's clinic or dental office. For those who learn additional skills or earn a Bachelor of Science degree, other career opportunities may include:
- First or Second Assisting Technologist
- Private 'Scrub' (specializing in transplants or other complex surgeries)
- Surgical Services Administrator
- Surgical Supplies Administrator
- Surgical Equipment/Instrument Sales
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- Trainer or Instructor
Surgical Technology Professional Organizations
- Association of Surgical Technologists
- The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
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- Surg Tech Undercover: Students Reveal Favorite Operations
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- Behind the Mask of a Surgical Technology Student
- What is a surgical tech?
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Wildfire in northern Summit County contained
The Spruce Creek fire, a one-acre brush fire that ignited yesterday in Summit County north of Heeney, is contained.
Steve Lipsher, public information officer for Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue, said two crews of local firefighters returned to Silverthorne at about 6:30 p.m. Monday. At that time command was turned over to the U.S. Forest Service, Lipsher said. Federal firefighters were scheduled to return to the scene Tuesday to conduct mop up operations.
The Spruce Creek Fire ignited at about 1:15 p.m. Monday northwest of Green Mountain Reservoir off Dice Road near the Summit County and Grand County border.
Originally reported at .2 acres, the fire grew to about an acre by 4 p.m. Monday.
The fire was reportedly burning grasses and shrubs in an Aspen grove on U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Thirteen firefighters from three different agencies responded to the blaze, Lipsher said, including two crews each from Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue, the Kremmling Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service.
A lightning strike was determined to be the cause of the fire, said Lawrence Lujan, public information officer for the U.S. Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center, on Tuesday. No injuries or structure losses were reported.
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Rockford-based Wolverine Worldwide is planning to buy back up to $200 million of its shares.
The footwear maker said yesterday that its board of directors approved the share repurchase program, which replaces its 2010 program that just expired.
The share repurchases are authorized to be made over a four-year period, at times and amounts deemed appropriate by the company, based on factors such as price, market conditions and credit agreements.
Shares of Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW) closed at $27.63 yesterday and were up 2 percent early this afternoon. The stock's 52-week high is $34.10.
The buyback program is "a clear indication of our confidence in the business and our desire to have maximum flexibility regarding future cash flow deployment," said Blake W. Krueger, Wolverine Worldwide chairman and chief executive officer.
"Our priorities for cash are focused on aggressively paying down debt, returning cash to our shareholders via a steady cash dividend and investing in key brand initiatives for organic growth," Krueger said. "Our business model delivers excellent financial results in a variety of economic climates and is very cash-flow generative."


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Soon, Kentucky players will shift focus from NCAA to NBA
ARLINGTON, Texas — As the golf cart turned the corner, Julius Randle looked up for a moment. He was facing backward, which put the scene on the flatscreen TV squarely in his view: A Connecticut player, scissors in hand, cutting another strand from the net. Randle quickly looked down again, and covered his eyes with both hands.
And a few moments later, sitting in a corner of a very quiet locker room, he struggled to keep his composure. After a 60-54 loss, the question wasn't necessary, and neither was the answer. After a 60-54 loss, the Kentucky freshman fought back tears to say:
"It's extremely hard. It hurts. It hurts."
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The NBA? Win or lose Monday night, it was going to be the next question, for Randle and all of the other Kiddie Cats. After the loss, the answer was the same from each. No one wanted to talk about "one-and-done" (or as their coach, John Calipari, would rather we all euphemistically call it, "succeed and proceed"). That's mostly because they'd expected, as Randle put it during interviews on Sunday, to be talking about whether they were "won and done – like, 'We won and now we're done.'"
Instead, a veteran bunch of Huskies made the biggest plays Monday. Kentucky's late-season run ended with a clang, a barrage of missed free throws and other opportunities. The Wildcats' five freshman starters faltered and finally couldn't find a way to finish. Afterward, the idea that their short college careers were, well, finished wasn't something they wanted to discuss.
"I'm sure nobody in this locker room is thinking about that right now," said Andrew Harrison, one of seven freshmen and one sophomore who played. "We're just focused on this game. It hurts. We just don't want to talk about (what comes next)."
Insisting the response wasn't coordinated, Harrison was echoed, almost word for word, by several teammates. Aaron Harrison, Andrew's twin brother, said they haven't talked about it during the season.
"We're kids," he said. "We talk about video games – and girls."
Monday night, they also talked about what they had accomplished. As the regular season drew to a close, Kentucky was seen as an underachieving, dysfunctional bunch. They were swept by Arkansas and lost at woeful South Carolina. A year after an almost completely different roster of freshman stars flamed out in the first round of the NIT, people pointed to these kiddie Cats – ranked No. 1 in the preseason in both the AP and the USA TODAY Sports Coaches polls – as evidence that Calipari's one-and-done approach (sorry: succeed-and-proceed) was a failure.
Then something clicked in the postseason. And in the NCAA Tournament, they kept winning, close game after close game after close game over higher-seeded opponents. Suddenly, Calipari's philosophy was validated.
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"I'm speechless," Andrew Harrison said. "No one could do what we did as a team and individuals and still be standing. It's a brotherhood. It's just ridiculous."
Added his brother Aaron: "We became a great team before America's eyes."
And then they were done. Calipari said in the next few days and weeks, he'll discuss the future with each player.
"We'll see," he said. "I have no idea because I haven't talked to them and none of us have talked about that. We were playing to win the national championship. But now that the season's over, it is about the players. It's no longer about the program. It's no longer about the team. … Now it's about them. And we'll sit down with each of them and they'll make the decisions for themselves."
A mass exodus is likely. Randle is considered a certain lottery pick. James Young might be, as well. The Harrison twins and center Dakari Johnson are potential first-rounders. What comes next?
"I'm not sure," Randle said. "It's hard to think about now. I'm just hurting from this loss."
But what if they stayed together? In another corner of the locker room, Willie Cauley-Stein was wondering just that.
On this team, the sophomore 7-footer qualifies as a savvy veteran. It's hard to quantify what his absence Monday because of a bad ankle meant. He's a defensive force. And if nothing else, his "energy and passion," would have been helpful, because as he said, "it spreads to everybody else."
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A year ago, after that disappointing season, Cauley-Stein thought about leaving early. Though he was a raw offensive project, he was projected as a first-round pick. But Cauley-Stein said then, and reiterated Monday night, that he "loved school, loved the fan base, loved the community – why not stay?" But also, he said he talked with Alex Poythress, another freshman at the time, and told him: "If you stay, I'm staying. If you go, I'm gonna go with you."
Both stayed. And they were better as sophomores.
"Your team is just better when you have upperclassmen," Cauley-Stein said. "Like me and Alex came back, we made our team better because we've been there. We know how the college game works."
He said he still has plenty to prove at the college level, and much improvement to make on the offensive end. But Cauley-Stein didn't shy away from talking about the factors in the decision he and his younger teammates face.
"There are so many things going through my head," he said. Someone asked if that included "millions of dollars," and he nodded. "Yeah, millions of dollars," he said.
And what if the Wildcats stayed together for another year or so?
"It would be ridiculous," Cauley-Stein said.


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DFS Furniture Ltd
Advertised Salary: £33,000 OTE
Ref#: 133415
Date published: 31-Jul-2019
DFS is constantly moving forward. That's why, thanks to our continued growth, we have another exciting opportunity for a Salesperson. Here at DFS we welcome all our customers with a smile! We encourage them to try out our extensive range of sofas, whilst bringing them a tea or coffee to make them feel at home!
Will you go the extra mile for our customers? Are you confident customer facing? Serious about starting your career?
Then you're in the right place, so let us answer your question of why should you join DFS?
DFS is the leading upholstery retailer in the UK – we are extremely passionate about making and selling high quality, great looking sofas since 1969! For four years running we are one of the UK`s Top Employers*, featuring in The Sunday Times` Top 30 Best Big Companies To Work For (2017) and winning their award for Best Improver (2017). What a great time to join DFS!
About You
Providing the best customer service is at the heart of our business and this starts in our stores, that's why we are looking for honest and enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication skills.
You will be proactively approaching customers in store and demonstrating DFS's product range according to the customer's needs and requirements. You will ensure the store is kept tidy and nothing can cause obstruction for customers. Constantly aiming for the highest level of customer service (NPS) for the store alongside sales targets for yourself and your store.
We seek people who either have previous retail or sales experience, but don't worry if you don't as we provide training with our comprehensive induction programme. So if you are confident, have a positive "can do" approach and are motivated by the challenge of achieving great results, you could be part of our dynamic sales team.
With your talents and our excellent training and support your career move is certain to be a successful and rewarding one.
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text: Known for bridging the Neoclassic tradition of allegory set in nature with Realism and plein air practice, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot embarked on his artistic career by studying landscape painting. Although he initially struggled to gain acceptance in the establishment, Corot flourished as a landscapist, benefiting from multiple trips around Europe, especially Italy. His early oil sketches, painted outdoors and characterized by their bright colors, fluid brushstrokes, and prioritization of the expression of mood and atmosphere over topographical details, greatly influenced the Impressionists. In addition to poetic landscapes he painted portraits, and, seeking greater recognition at the Paris Salon, biblical and mythological scenes, which were considered the highest form of painting. Despite only moderate success in the Salon, his body of work earned accolades from the influential poet and critic Charles Baudelaire and fellow artists such as Eugène Delacroix.


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Guest Post: Hal Siegel "Virality And The Potential Of Social Films"/
It is only through our communal efforts, and subsequent sharing of our processes, successes, and failures, that we will find a way for our creative work to find & build audiences, transform them into communities, and as a result build a new creative middle class that will able to support themselves through their creations, be they of widest, most diverse and ambitious forms, styles, and content. That's the desire right? I was thrilled to come across Hal Siegel's "social film" HIM, HER, AND THEM. I immediately wrote to him and asked if he would share it's inspiration with all of you. He agreed to guest post today. Here's hoping that this is just one of many posts to come from Hal.
The idea of something "going viral" has shifted in our collective conscious from the realm of biology to that of marketing. But unless the subject concerns puppies and kittens, the idea of content specifically designed with virality in mind seems to conjur spooky, Orwellian images of mind control and manipulation. I think it is time to move beyond these preconceptions. Let's not forget that, from the right perspective, people too can be seen as a viral system: not a plague, but life. And for that matter, so can a film.
First, for the purpose of context, a brief personal history: I ran a small interactive agency for about ten years. For a while it was interesting and profitable, and then for a time it wasn't interesting but was still profitable, and then finally it wasn't interesting or profitable. To borrow from the Chinese: double unhappiness.
During that last phase, mostly out of frustration, my business partner and I talked our way into doing some unremarkable commercial video work. And here's the thing: literally, within five minutes of the first day on set, I was hooked. I loved it. Everything about it. (Full disclosure: getting up the nerve to do this was made a lot easier by the fact that a very good friend of ours was a successful and well-regarded Director of Photography). And so I thought to myself: Fuck. I chose the wrong career. I'm a thirty-eight year old creative director with a wife and daughter and there is no way I can start over again as a film director.
Or could I? Right around the same time, innovative interactive video projects like The Wilderness Downtown and Collapsus were starting to appear. Experimental directors like Radical Friend were doing really interesting, clever things. I looked at projects like these and thought: that is exactly the kind of stuff I wish we were doing. So we started working and brainstorming. We began by thinking about interactivity and Transmedia. But the real "aha" moment came for us when we started to talk about distribution. At some point one of us said something like: well, we could always release it on Facebook. And then we thought: well, what if we integrate it into Facebook?
That was about a year ago. Him, Her and Them was released as a Facebook app in April. We refer to it as a "social film", in that it is a combination of a traditional cinematic narrative blended with social media functionality. You can add friends (from your social network) and you and your friends can add to the story via simple text additions--much like the way that comments work. Him, Her and Them has a beginning, a middle and end, but viewers are able to make subtle changes to it along the way. You can watch the film here.
Then there's the sharing. With a traditional video, you have one opportunity to share it—when you're done. You watch it and, if you like it, you post it to Facebook or Twitter or your blog. Done. But now, with HH&T, every time you add to it is a point for sharing. With this, we've increased the potential virality exponentially. And this is just one type of interaction.
Since the release, we've come to think of HH&T as a "proto-social film" because it really just scratches the surface of what's possible. Our thinking has naturally evolved since we began, and it's fair to say that the next projects we have planned will bare little to no resemblance to Him, Her and Them. So what's next for Murmur and social films? Naturally we are taking a hard look at social/casual games (Cityville, Farmville, etc) but also user-generated content sites and apps like Threadless and Polyvore. There is a lot here to consider. A few key insights:
Oh, and beware: like the transmedia movement, a social film is a complicated affair. It involves nothing less than all the traditional elements of filmmaking plus the production aspects of software development: user interface design, usability testing, programming, quality-assurance and more. Hey, I never promised you a rose garden.
— Hal Siegel
Hal Siegel is a partner in Murmur, a hybrid studio/technology company that creates and distributes social films. He wrote and directed Him, Her and Them.


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President Barack Obama went gray during his first term in office. But, internally at least, presidents don't age any faster than other Americans – and, in fact, historically surpass average U.S. lifespans, according to a study into whether commander in chief is, literally, is a killer job.
"Is there anything bad for your health about being president? I can't think of a thing," said sociologist Jay Olshansky, who last year exposed the myth of accelerated presidential aging in a paper published by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
"You have to be able to withstand the rigors of stress, of course, to become president. I think that's why stress isn't much of an issue for them," said Olshanksy, a professor of public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. "I'm guessing the stress they experience is actually beneficial – except for their hair."
Photos of presidents prior to taking office and after departing seem to offer stunning comparative evidence of the weight of the world's most powerful position. Think: a deeply furrowed Abraham Lincoln, a baggy-eyed Jimmy Carter and snowy-locked Bill Clinton during their final days in power.
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Stressed? Way. Enough to kill? No, not according to Olshansky's research – not, at least, due to their workload or the enormous responsibilities they lugged for years.
Olshansky used the birthdays, inauguration dates and death years of each POTUS to determine that two-thirds (68 percent) of the men who have toiled in the Oval Office lived longer than the expected lifespans of their era – not including those who were assassinated.
Consider America's founding fathers: the first eight presidents spent an average of 79.8 years above ground, he said. That even beats the average lifespan for today's U.S. males – 76.2 years.
"This myth that presidents age twice as fast as anyone else was purely based on how they looked, not on any data. You might age faster (outwardly), but you do not die any sooner," said Dr. Robert Shmerling, clinical chief of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He reviewed Olshansky's study for a column he writes on medical myths.
Added Olshansky: "The normal reaction of the body to stress is an accelerated graying of the hair and wrinkling of the skin. But that doesn't mean all the other facets of aging are accelerated."
So, while the presidents wear their jobs on their faces, they don't necessarily have higher risks of heart disease or cancer, Olshanksy said. (And let's not forget that they generally enjoy access to the nation's best physicians.)
Still, chronic tension and long hours – plus wars, scandals and head-splitting national dilemmas – have long been suspected of taking a toll on the men who have run the country. It's logical to assume such a physical cost when big anxieties typically harm other people. Plus – we thought – we had all the before-and-after pictures necessary to prove this theory.
Turns out, though, presidents tend to be the types of guys who "thrive on stress," Shermling said, adding that the office surely attracts such men. He bases his supposition, in part, on the collective longevity of the White House winners.
So, for people who seek adrenaline-jammed moments (or years packed with drama), might their psychological composition counteract the otherwise-damaging effects of high stress?
"I think it can," Shmerling said. "Stress is such an easy thing to blame. But there are people whose blood pressure and heart rate actually fall, compared to others, when they're placed in similarly stressful situations. Where some people are debilitated by stress, some aren't even fazed by it," he added.
"Certainly these are people with healthy egos who go into (national politics), who do well with stress in general. I don't really think it's a threat to their health."
So stop fretting about Obama's gray hair.
But what about the presidential candidates who fall short in the vote count? What about Mitt Romney? Should the Republican nominee also expect a long and healthy future despite his failure to carry Ohio and Florida?
"Somebody suggested to me a long time ago: Why don't you see what happens to the losers?" Olshansky said. "I haven't checked that out yet so I don't know the answer. It would be interesting to see, wouldn't it?"
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Apps: Apple's Not-So-Secret iPad Weapon
Spending a few minutes with the new iPad yesterday, it struck me that Apple's big advantage in the tablet wars is not the processor, or the screen, or even the excellent industrial design. Rather, it all comes down to applications, both the ones Apple has written itself and those that third parties have written for the platform.
This is perhaps most apparent in the iLife suite, where the new iPhoto and tablet versions of iMovie and GarageBand maintain Apple's vision that the iPad is suited for content creation, as well as for media consumption.
iPhoto is the big revelation here, using multi-touch interfaces, brushes, and filters to edit photos. In many ways, it follows in the steps of Snapseed, a terrific photo enhancing iOS app. The tablet version of iPhoto looked quite good. You start by cropping an image and can easily change the orientation. You then apply various exposure and white balance tools, editing it using a variety of tools and "smart brushes." Next, you can apply one of a variety of photo filters.
You have to work in the specified order, which takes some getting used to. In some cases, applying the effects takes a bit of time, even on the new iPad. I can say the same thing, however, about Windows and Mac photo editing tools. It's important to note that at $4.99, Apple is making a statement about the potential interactivity of iPad applications.
In a similar vein, the other apps in the iLife suite, which also sell for $4.99, represent different ways of looking at music making and video editing. I'm no musician, but GarageBand has always looked like a lot of fun for playing around with music and, now, for allowing users to collaborate.
Likewise, iMovie is adding more of the features that I associate with desktop video editing software but in ways seem particularly adapted for tablet use, such as a visual storyboard.
In all of these cases, I don't really see the tablet versions as primary tools for professionals because the desktop versions still allow finer controls. But for consumers—or even professionals wanting to do rough work—the tablet is becoming an acceptable alternative and Apple is largely responsible for that.
In some ways, I think Apple has been a bit less successful with the iPad versions of its iWork desktop productivity suite. Pages is an abridged version of the Mac word processing program, and while I've used it quite a bit, I constantly find myself wanting more control (not to mention a keyboard and a mouse). Then again, I'm a professional writer, so I'm probably not the target market. Keynote, on the other hand, is a great way to organize and present slides, though it is still easier to create the individual slides on the desktop version. (Of course, the iPad lacks a video out port, though you can use AirPlay.)
Numbers is an ambitious re-imagination of what a spreadsheet could be, but may be so different that folks who like spreadsheets will need to completely change how they work and folks who don't want spreadsheets will probably ignore it. Still, Apple gets credit for trying to do something new.
That's what impresses me about Apple's applications in general. No other tablet maker has reconsidered content creation applications nearly as much, though I'll be interested in seeing what, if anything, Microsoft does with Office in the Metro UI. (Microsoft has already released OneNote for iOS, and is rumored to be working on an Office version.)
The one exception is games. There are a number of terrific games for both Android and iOS, in part due to Nvidia's push for games that support Android and its Tegra line of processors.
One area where Apple lags is in giving users direct access to the file system. This makes it hard to move files on and off the iPad, though iCloud is improving the situation.
Still, Apple has set an example for tablet developers with its efforts to rework what makes sense on a screen that is larger than a mobile phone but smaller than a laptop. A variety of application vendors have made great versions, from Autodesk and Adobe to Evernote and Snapseed. (Note that most of these have Android versions as well, but those are typically more phone-based rather than conceived specifically for the tablet.) It's an advantage that, so far, no other tablet competitor can match.


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If you feel that your life is controlled by anxiety, or simply want to try to stop worrying all the time, this Cheat Sheet can help. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a powerful technique for managing your anxiety and getting on with living your life to the full. Here are a few key tips to get you started.
Differentiating between Normal and Troublesome Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal and, in fact, helpful emotion. Everyone experiences it sometimes. At the right level anxiety can help you to focus and perform well. But it can become a problem if it persists beyond its usefulness in a situation.
Remember the following points about anxiety:
Anxiety is a normal process that everyone experiences, but it can cause problems when it persists or becomes excessive.
Anxiety causes body sensations such as faster breath, an increase in heart rate, sweating, and feelings of dizziness, among many others. Bodily sensations caused by anxiety can't harm you.
Anxiety can lead to you overestimating the risk of danger and underestimating your ability to cope.
Things that you might do because you think they keep you safe (safety behaviours) sometimes make your anxiety worse.
Cognitive behavioural therapy can help reduce your anxiety by helping you re-evaluate your thoughts and changing your behaviour.
In its most troublesome forms, anxiety can lead to:
A debilitating fear of or desire to avoid some specific object or event that doesn't pose a significant danger to you.
Regular but unpredictable panic attacks where you experience palpitations, sweating, trembling, dizziness and feelings of losing control.
Chronic, distressing and uncontrollable bouts of worrying.
Regular intrusive or obsessive thoughts that you find disturbing.
Compulsive or ritualistic behaviours that you believe are necessary to prevent you from feeling anxious or to help you avoid bad things happening.
Tackling Anxiety by Facing Your Fears and Letting Go of Worry
Set yourself some clear goals for tackling your anxiety and improving your life. Then use the methods suggested here to move forward towards your goals.
Facing your fears
One of the best ways to tackle anxiety is to face your fears. This is especially so for phobias or fears of specific events, situations or items. Over time you'll find that most fears start to reduce over time, the more you put yourself into the fearful situations.
Divide your fear into a hierarchy and write down steps to tackle it, with the least scary step at the bottom (looking at a picture of a spider, for example), and the scariest at the top (picking up a spider).
Make sure you take each step in order and don't move onto the next step until you're sure you've mastered the previous one.
Be frequent and repetitive. Keep practising each step as often as possible until you've cracked it.
Keep going even if you feel anxious to start with and give yourself a pat on the back when you achieve each step.
Finding out if your fears are fact or fiction
When you feel anxious you tend to overestimate how dangerous or threatening a situation is. You can help reduce anxiety by looking at the facts to see what the real level of threat is, and then test out whether your fear really does come true.
Consider what you think is the worst that could happen. Perhaps this is a picture in your mind of the disaster that you fear.
Now collect facts. How likely is the disaster really? How awful would it be? How would you cope in reality?
If you can, design experiments to test whether the disaster really does happen. This means giving up doing things that you normally do to try to prevent the disaster – see what happens!
Letting go of worry
Do you keep chewing over 'what if?' questions without reaching any helpful conclusion? Try to let go of worry rather than be ruled by it, fight it or argue with it.
Don't be fooled into thinking worry is helpful. Turn worrying into problem-solving whenever you can. Consider what you need to do now to tackle a problem rather than all the possible outcomes.
Accept that you have to live with some uncertainty – you usually can't be absolutely sure about what's going to happen in the future.
Let go of worries by noticing them but not engaging in an argument or fighting with them. Pay attention to something more useful to you right now!
Recognising and Breaking Anxiety Rules
Everyone uses rules and assumptions to get by in daily life. These rules and assumptions offer a mental shortcut, saving time and effort in dealing with day-to-day situations.
Many rules and assumptions are helpful (for example, look both ways before crossing the road; ask if you want to borrow something from someone), but with anxiety you may have unhelpful, unrealistic or rigid rules that underpin anxious thoughts and feelings (such as, I should never make mistakes; I am responsible for everyone's safety and happiness).
You can find your own anxiety rules by listing the last few times you've felt anxious. What were your thoughts at each of those times? Are there any similarities or patterns to your thoughts that suggest a common theme? What rule might underpin these experiences?
For example, when if you often feel anxious because you imagine other people being disappointed with you because what you've done isn't good enough, the rule might be 'everything I do must be to the very highest standard'.
Common rules associated with anxiety are focused on perfectionist standards of achievement and being in control. Learning to break your anxiety rules can help you to understand and overcome your anxiety for good.
Track Your Progress with CBT for Anxiety
When tackling your anxiety, keep track of your progress, and reward yourself regularly for your achievements. Keep a journal of your Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) practice to track the approaches you've tried and how they turned out. Doing so can help you to identify what works for you, and what doesn't.
Don't worry if some approaches for tackling your anxiety don't seem to work – you can learn a great deal both from your successes and the things that challenge you.


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Andrew Noz joins us to provide some recommendations from the world of hip hop. First, he talks to us about Chance the Rapper's self-proclaimed lyrical challenge, as evidenced in Juice, a track off his latest mixtape, Acid Rap. And what if Lil Wayne stayed off the beaten pop music path? It might sound like Young Thug's weirded-out track, Picacho.
Andrew Noz is the columnist for Pitchfork's Hall of Game, and also blogs and Tumblr-s regularly at Cocaine Blunts and Tumblin 'Erb.
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It's hard to imagine what American comedy would look like without Mel Brooks. With a sharp eye for parody, a seemingly infinite supply of gags, and enough destruction of the fourth wall to make a postmodern novelist blush, his work has set the tone for countless comedy TV shows and films. It's hard to imagine SNL's relentless TV parodies without Your Show Of Shows (which Brooks wrote for alongside Sid Caesar back in the 50s), The Simpsons without his filmography full of sly pop-culture references, or the careers of Airplane! creators Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker without Brooks' shameless love of (self-admittedly) awful jokes.
A new PBS American Masters documentary, Mel Brooks: Make A Noise, explores the life and career of the EGOT winner and man behind The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and so much more. Brooks talks to us about fighting in World War II (where he managed to even make a few Germans laugh), the genius of Gene Wilder, and that time Sid Caesar dangled Brooks out the window of a Chicago hotel room.
PBS's American Masters documentary Mel Brooks: Make A Noise premieres Monday, May 20. Check with your public television station for local listings. A box set from Shout! Factory with over ten hours of rare and exclusive footage was also released late last year.
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The Source Family fit the conventional image of a typical hippie cult in a lot of ways – assuming, of course, that there is such a thing as a typical hippie cult. You could point to the commune, the long hair, the Jesus-y robes...not to mention occasional hits of what they called "sacred herb". Dig deeper, though, and it becomes clear that there was plenty that separated the Source Family from stereotypes.
The group was just as unique as their leader, a man who called himself Father Yod. He was a former Marine, stuntman, jujitsu expert who founded the Source Family alongside a highly successful vegetarian restaurant. Out of the back of that restaurant, the family sold recordings of their regular jam sessions, which became the stuff of psychedelic rock legend. Perhaps most unlike your average cult leader, Father Yod was not particularly attached to any particular ideology – not even his own. In direct violation of his own commandments, Yod married thirteen wives, a move which both alienated a number of family members and caught the LAPD's attention. This caused the Source Family to flee to Hawaii, which ultimately resulted in the group's demise.
We're delving further into LA's most famous hippie cult with the help of Maria Demopoulos and Jodi Wille, the directors of a new documentary called The Source Family. They discuss the group's run-ins with celebrities (and law enforcement), why Father Yod once told his followers to cut their hair and get jobs, and whether or not they would have joined the group, if given the chance.
The Source Family is in limited nationwide theatrical release. For information about screenings at a theater near you, check out the film's website.
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This week, find out why Jesse's been spending a lot of time with Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson, a home-tome that gracefully runs the housekeeping gamut from sections titled "Administering Insurance Policies" to "Privacy, Sex, and the Constitution".
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Just started reading this book, and it's great! I've been keeping house for years, and I've already picked up a few pointers. Factual, informative, but not preachy.
I use this book ALL the time! What a great guide. Glad to hear you praise it. Even Cheryl's voice is comforting. I highly recommend it!
Jesse, interesting interview with The Source Family filmmakers. You used a phrase during the interview ("cultural cohorts") I haven't heard before and I couldn't figure out by the context what it means. Would love to know!


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Oh, brother! It's Jim Harbaugh vs. John Harbaugh in Super Bowl
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One of the most enticing and intriguing storylines in the long and colorful history of the Super Bowl now is upon us:
Welcome to the HarBowl.
It'll be Jim Harbaugh of the 49ers versus big brother John Harbaugh of the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. They became the first set of brothers to coach against one another in a Thanksgiving game in 2011, and now they'll renew a sibling rivalry that dates to their days growing up in the household where another coach -- father Jack Harbaugh -- taught his boys the lessons of football.
This time it will be on the NFL's biggest stage as the brothers fight for the right to hold the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Just an astonishing turn of events for a family whose life has always revolved around their beloved sport. Jim Harbaugh, a former NFL quarterback who coached in college and then the pros, against John Harbaugh, a former Eagles special-teams coach who took over the Ravens in 2008 and now is one step away from delivering the second Super Bowl title in franchise history.
Jim earned his ticket to New Orleans first with a 28-24 win over the Falcons in Atlanta in the NFC Championship Game. John followed suit later in the evening by beating the defending AFC champion Patriots, 28-13, at Gillette Stadium. "I don't know if we had a dream this big," John Harbaugh said. "We had a few dreams. We had a few fights. We had a few arguments. We will try to stay out of that business and let the two teams duke it out as much as possible."
Fat chance of that happening. Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh will be the central theme for the next two weeks, even if the two attempt to deflect the attention away from themselves. "Let's just all agree to forget about that," John said. "We did that last year. It got old last year." And it's about to get really old this year.
"I couldn't be more proud of Jim," John said. "Watching that [49ers] team play, they do reflect his personality. They have physical players. They run the ball, they throw the football. They have a quarterback making plays all over the place. They have a roughhouse defense. There's a reason they're in the Super Bowl. I'd like to think our two teams are very similar. It's going to be a great football game."
Sure looks that way -- even if it might be tough for Jack and his wife, Jackie, to deal with the mixed emotions of watching their two sons battle for the title.
When I asked John after the game what he thought his parents must be feeling, he replied: "I hope [Jack] is on his fourth or fifth beer right now. I hope he and Mom have a big hug going."
The Ravens will go to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2000 season, and Ray Lewis now has a chance to close out his Hall of Fame career with a second Super Bowl title. What a way to end a 17-year career.
Baltimore held Tom Brady & Co. to one touchdown pass and two field goals. Brady was intercepted twice and the Ravens' Joe Flacco had three TD passes and no interceptions. In this postseason, he has eight touchdown passes and no interceptions.
Flacco has beaten Peyton Manning and Brady in consecutive weeks, avenging last year's loss to the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. "We keep putting ourselves in position a lot to win these games, and eventually, you're going to push through," Flacco said. "This is my fifth year here and this is the third time we've played in and the first time we've won."
Flacco rallied the Ravens beautifully after the Patriots took a 13-7 lead into the second half. He took the Ravens on two long scoring drives to give Baltimore a 21-13 lead.
Flacco was 6-for-9 for 64 yards on the drive that put the Ravens ahead 14-13 with 6:14 left in the third quarter. His 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dennis Pitta finished off the drive. He then led a 10-play, 63-yard drive capped by his 3-yard touchdown pass to Anquan Boldin, who outleaped safety Devin McCourty to give Baltimore a 21-13 lead on the first play of the fourth quarter.
The Patriots still had plenty of time to answer, but running back Stevan Ridley fumbled on the next possession and the Ravens recovered at the Patriots' 47. It took Flacco only four plays to get the Ravens into the end zone for a third straight possession, putting the Ravens up 28-13 with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Boldin over cornerback Marquice Cole.
Enough time for another vintage Brady moment?
Yes, there was, but the future Hall of Fame quarterback couldn't get it done. He put the Patriots in scoring position but wound up misfiring on third- and fourth-down passes, failing to make up the two-score deficit.
Even then, there still was a chance. The Patriots forced a three-and-out on Baltimore's next possession, and Brady hit Wes Welker on a 36-yard pass to the Ravens' 24. But his next pass attempt was tipped by defensive end Pernell McPhee and intercepted by linebacker Dannell Ellerbe.
Game over.
So now it's time for the HarBowl. Oh, and sorry, Jim and John. We'll be talking about it plenty in the next two weeks. It's history, fellas. Enjoy the ride.
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Following round-the-clock negotiations with Jack Cooper and one of its lenders during the week of July 29, the Teamsters National Auto Transporters Industry Negotiating Committee (TNATINC) has received a Last, Best and Final Offer (LBFO) in the form of a Restructuring Term Sheet to save more than 2,200 Teamster jobs at the company.
The TNFINC-Reddaway Freight Agreement covers about 1,300 Teamsters in the Western United States. Workers will be mailed voting materials on or about September 13 and votes will be counted on or about September 27. The agreement will raise wages, restore a week of vacation that was given up in 2015 and will protect health and welfare benefits, among numerous other gains.
We, the EMTs, paramedics and dispatchers at Abbott Ambulance, owned by American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR), are forming our union so that we can negotiate a legally binding contract that provides our rights and guarantees in writing. Firefighters have their union and their collective bargaining agreement, and we deserve this same security for ourselves and for our families.
Once we form our union with Teamsters Local 610, we can negotiate a contract and fight for the issues that matter to us:
The only way to win a more secure future as Teamsters is to vote Teamsters YES! and negotiate a legally binding contract. In addition to the firefighters, the EMTs, paramedics and dispatchers at Medic One in St. Louis have a contract with their rights and protections spelled out. The Medic One workers are Teamsters!
Let's remain strong, united and focused!
For more information contact: Sean O'Neill at (202) 437-5228.
This page provides the latest contract information to the 7,500 Teamsters—drivers, dockworkers and office staff—employed by ABF Freight System, Inc.
This Web page provides the latest updates for the national contract, riders and supplements that cover about 3,500 Teamsters at DHL Express.
We Are eXPOsing XPO's Global Greed
XPO Logistics is a top ten global logistics and transportation company with annual revenue of $15 billion and 89,000 employees, another 10,000 workers classified as independent contractors, and thousands more working for firms that subcontract with XPO. We are the REAL workers at XPO Logistics worldwide exposing the truth about the company's global greed, illegal wage theft, unsafe conditions, and abhorrent and vicious anti-worker, anti-union tactics.
This greed includes mistreating former Con-way Freight workers in the United States who are being kept in the dark about terminal closures and layoffs, and the company's illegal refusal to bargain contracts and denying their workers' federally protected right to organize. It also includes port, rail and last-mile drivers around the country and in Southern California fighting wage theft in excess of $200 million because they are misclassified as independent contractors and denied the right to form their union. This greed has caused numerous lawsuits and strikes. Greed also means an unsafe workplace and mistreating its warehouse employees.
XPO's greed extends to Europe beginning with breaking its promise to not layoff any workers for at least 18 months. French workers and the unions have been fighting back against XPO's disrespect, lies and attempts to slash jobs. Similar struggles are taking place in Great Britain, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and across Europe.
Join the worldwide struggle now! Get involved with this campaign by joining the Facebook group "XPO Exposed."
Together, we can eXPOse the company's global greed and win fairness, respect and dignity for tens of thousands of XPO employees around the world!
The Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP) assists Active Duty Service members that are transitioning, Veterans and Military spouses with job opportunities with responsible employers.
Workers' pensions are being endangered by both Congress and those charged with overseeing them. The Teamsters and our members are standing united to say "No!" to cuts and "Yes!" to greater retirement security!
The 'Let's Get America Working!' campaign seeks to restore a dynamic and prosperous middle class to drive economic growth by helping to advance policy decisions that create and maintain good middle-income jobs, guarantee retirement security, expand access to the American Dream, and ensure that the benefits of the ongoing economic recovery are felt by the many, not just the few.
This webpage provides information on the Teamsters Union's legislative advocacy at both the federal and state level as well as our field activity to support those policy positions and to get strong labor candidates elected to office. Among other resources, you will find our federal legislative scorecard, formal statements of policy position and communications to Capitol Hill, a weekly update on federal legislative happenings, an overview of bills we are tracking at the state level, and quick links to take action on priority issues.


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Brad Keselowski apologizes for Talladega comments
NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski apologized Tuesday for accusing Talladega winner David Ragan of lining up in the incorrect position on the final restart of Sunday's race — a move Keselowski said helped Ragan win the race.
In a statement on his website, Keselowski said after further reviewing what happened just before the green-white-checkered finish, he realized he was wrong.
"I owe David Ragan and his fans an apology," Keselowski wrote. "I placed blame on David Ragan for the restart lineup confusion when it wasn't his fault."
Keselowski was upset because he was placed in ninth, which meant he would have to restart on the inside line. He thought Ragan should have been ninth and was trying to restart on the outside — in 10th — unfairly. Keselowski knew that his position likely couldn't win the race and was angered by what he perceived to be an illegal move by Ragan.
Big win:Ragan victory huge step for small team
As it turned out, NASCAR had made a late lineup change after reviewing its video, but Keselowski hadn't received the message. Ragan had, and he was trying to put himself in the right spot.
"I thought he was trying to change the (scoring) pylon because the order is supposed to be set before pit road opens," Keselowski wrote. "With the multi-car wreck, the rain and the impending darkness, it is easy to see how NASCAR could have made that mistake."
Little bit of everything:Rain, wrecks, dusk, surprises
Keselowski ranted on Twitter after the race, calling it "laughable" and "ridiculous" that he was in the wrong lane. When some fans became upset with Keselowski for complaining, it made him even more upset.
Video:Memorable Talladega wrecks
"So i should Be happy when think someone cheats the game and costs you a win?!?!" he tweeted.
In the media center, Ragan calmly explained his side and said NASCAR would "set (Keselowski) straight eventually."
"He maybe won't admit it, but he knows that he lined up in the right spot and I lined up in the right spot," Ragan said.
Indeed, Keselowski had changed his tune by Tuesday.
"It was a very confusing time for all of us," Keselowski wrote. "I want to send a sincere congratulations out to David Ragan and everyone at Front Row Motorsports. It was a very cool win for our sport."
In a statement released by his team, Ragan said: "Brad gave me a call earlier, and I appreciated that. Everything's cool between us. I was disappointed right after the race when I saw the comments he'd made, but it shows maturity on his part to re-evaluate the situation and make an apology. Now that he's got all the information, I'm glad we both see things the same way."


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A video production crew is in Elkhart County this week shooting new RV product images to update consumer information video on the Go RVing.com website.
Since the original video was produced in 2004, many new products and technological developments have hit the market, including smaller, fuel-efficient, lightweight and eco-friendly RVs that target younger, cost-conscious buyers. That's the focus at this week's photo shoot, said Chris Morrison, senior director of marketing communications for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).
Answering an RVIA request for vehicles, eight RVs were selected in a lottery to represent several product categories. Those participating include: Damon Avanti Class A motorhome, Winnebago Via Class A motorhome, Roadtrek Adventurous Class B motorhome, Jayco Precept Class C motorhome, Forest River Inc. R-Pod ultra lightweight travel trailer, Evergreen Ever-Lite lightweight travel trailer, Airstream Ocean Breeze lightweight travel trailer and a Heartland RV Sundance ultra lightweight fifth-wheel.
The crew spent time on Tuesday and again today at Eby's Pines Campground east of Bristol, shooting interior and exterior photos, she said.
Families from the area were chosen to help represent all the target age groups — from couples with young children to empty nesters and retirees — in the video.
The crew filmed a campfire at the campground Tuesday night.
Besides the campground, the crew is filming along country roads, at a nearby golf course, along the Little Elkhart River and at a local park, she said. "We're trying to do a little bit of everything that people enjoy on RV trips," she said.
Passing footage also will be taken at the RV/MH Hall of Fame east of Elkhart.
All told, the production crew expects to shoot 10 to 15 hours of raw video this week.
The Richards Group, the Go RVing Coalition's PR agency, is assisting RVIA on the shoot.
The crew hopes to wrap up the work on Thursday.
Portions of the new video will debut at the RVIA's industry breakfast on Dec. 1 that kicks off the National RV Show in Louisville, Ky.
The final edited video will begin appearing on the Go RVing.com website in 2010.
Photos provided courtesy of the RVIA.


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Botulinum toxin A (Botox) injections: In achalasia, the muscle at the end of the esophagus (lower esophageal sphincter) is in a status of continuous excitation. All procedures used to treat achalasia are based on disrupting that muscle. Botox injections can relax the spastic lower esophageal sphincter and provide some relief in patients with achalasia. The Botox injections produce satisfactory initial results that predictably wear off within a period of few months, necessitating further injections. Endoscopic Botox injection is a safe procedure but less effective than other treatment options.
Botox injections for achalasia can cause scarring in the lower esophageal sphincter. If surgical treatment (laparoscopic Heller myotomy) is chosen, there is an increased risk of mucosal perforation (a tear in the esophagus) and thus an inferior outcome in patients who had prior Botox injections. At the Memorial Hermann Southeast Esophageal Disease Center, we use Botox injections in high-risk patients with severe associated medical conditions who are not surgical candidates.
Below is a schematic presentation of a Botox injection for achalasia:
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