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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Winner of two of the last three America East men's soccer titles, including the 2012 crown, UMBC has been picked as the unanimous favorite in the 2013 preseason coaches' poll, the conference office announced on Wednesday afternoon. The voting was conducted by the conference's eight head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own teams.
The Retrievers, who received the maximum 49 points, edged out the league's 2011 champion, Stony Brook, which earned 40 points and one first-place tally. University of Vermont, last year's regular-season champion, came in third with 36 points, followed by University of Hartford in fourth with 26 points and University of New Hampshire in fifth with 25 points. University at Albany edged out Binghamton University for sixth by only one point, receiving 21 and 20 points respectively. New conference member UMass Lowell (7 points) rounded out the eight-team poll.
"It's a complement from the other coaches in the conference, who I have great respect for, think that we could be that good," head coach Pete Caringi, Jr. said. "We've been picked everywhere from first to last since I've been here, obviously, we have to do it on the field."
The 2013 regular season kicks off on Friday, Aug. 30 with all eight America East squads in action. Conference play begins on Friday, Oct. 4 while the six-team America East Championship begins with quarterfinal action on Nov. 9 and continues with the semifinal round on Nov. 13. The conference champion will be crowned on either Nov. 16 or 17 with the winner of the tournament receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship, where America East teams have advanced to the second round in nine of the last 12 seasons.
UMBC (11-4-7 overall, 4-2-1 America East) returns 22 letterwinners and eight starters from a squad that captured its second America East title in three seasons and reached the second round of the NCAA College Cup for the second time in that span as well a year ago. Ranked 29th in College Soccer News' preseason poll, the Retrievers will be powered by America East Striker of the Year Pete Caringi III (Perry Hall, Md./Calvert Hall), a preseason All-American who ranked among the nation's best with 14 goals and 32 points last season.
Senior goalkeeper Phil Saunders (Perry Hall, Md./Perry Hall), the MOP of last year's America East Championship, will lead a UMBC defense that allowed a league-best 0.77 goals per game last year. and shut out 10 opponents. UMBC opens its season at home against Seattle on Aug. 30.
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North Korea is continuing to rattle its weaponry as loud as it can. In its latest action, the Pyongyang regime appears to have moved a long-range missile to its east coast while threatening to hit US forces with "smaller, lighter, and diversified nuclear strike means."
"The moment of explosion is approaching fast," added the general staff of the North Korean military, in a statement broadcast by the nation's official media.
Most US analysts continue to downplay these threats, saying they are bluster intended at least partly for domestic North Korean consumption. Pyongyang's missiles aren't really capable of reaching the US – yet. North Korean forces may be preparing some kind of missile test to take place about April 15, the anniversary of the birth of founding leader Kim Il Sung.
But US forces in South Korea and Japan are well within range of medium-range North Korean rockets. In an effort to bolster regional deterrence, the US in recent days has announced it is moving more missile-defense cruisers into the Pacific while speeding up deployment of land-based missile defenses on Guam, home to many US warships and jets.
That said, aspects of North Korea's alleged attack plans are ludicrous enough to verge on comic opera, according to some experts.
For instance, on March 29 North Korea's state news agency released photos of current leader Kim Jong-un meeting with military aides in front of a large map outlining the paths of possible missile strikes on the US.
As military blogger David Cenciotti notes on his blog, The Aviationist, North Korean missiles would find it "extremely difficult" to reach the US along the map's straight lines. Since Earth is a sphere, the shortest routes for intercontinental airplane and missile flights are great circle trips over the poles. On flat maps those show up as deeply bent arcs, not arrows.
"North Korea is such a great country that they haven't yet realized the earth is round," wrote one Aviationist reader in a comment on the post.
Then there are the possible targets indicated by those lines. They include Washington, D.C., Honolulu (base for US Pacific Forces), San Diego (ditto), and ... somewhere in Texas.
It's possible the line points to Austin.
"The individuals in North Korea understand that Austin, Texas, is a very important city in North America, as do corporate CEOs and others who are moving here in record numbers," Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) told CBS News.
(Way to get a plug in for economic development, Governor Perry!)
But at the Arms Control Wonk blog, nuclear expert Jeffrey Lewis has another theory: The fourth target is San Antonio, home to Air Force Cyber Command.
"The North Koreans have recently been complaining about cyberattacks against their networks," writes Mr. Lewis.
North Korean state media appear to have been offline for periods in recent months. Last month, the North Koreans issued a statement claiming that US cyberattacks were timed to coincide with US-South Korean military exercises.
If North Korea's attack map represented true plans, one would think it would target such places as Omaha, Neb., headquarters of US Strategic Command and US nuclear forces, according to Lewis.
"I think it is very interesting that San Antonio makes the top four, but not Omaha. I suppose this should tell us that Kim Jong-un is very, very unhappy about not being able to read [Korean media] on his smart phone," writes Lewis.


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The NFPA received more than 4,000 proposals for the 2002 NEC; the deadline for comment approaches.
Many proposed changes to the 2002 NEC were the result of the ongoing effort of the Usability Task Group to make the Code more "user-friendly." Many others were proposed by users of the Code. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) issued the National Electrical Code Committee Report on Proposals in July. This report covers the more than 4,000 proposals that were received for the 2002 NEC. It is available from NFPA in a book of almost 1,400 pages as well as in PDF format on NFPA's Web page at www.nfpa.org. The proposals are available for public comments until Oct. 27, 2000. Anyone can make a comment just as anyone could make a proposal.
None of these proposed changes are final, so readers should make comments if they see significant problems or ways of improving any of the proposals. Readers are encouraged to look at the proposals themselves to more fully understand the story and substantiation behind the proposals and the panel's decisions.
The changes accepted at this point may be changed by the Code panels after public comments. This summary only includes those changes that have been accepted. Some proposals rejected at this point may be accepted in some form after comments. Many more changes will be very important to some users, so this list is not comprehensive by any means.
Many editorial changes will be made to conform with the new National Electrical Code Style Manual. These changes were described in an earlier article, but some of the more obvious changes will include the following:
- Listing the metric conversions of dimensions and trade sizes first with the foot/pound English equivalent in parentheses.
- Changing the dash numbering to a dot so that a Section such as 90-4 will become 90.4. Changing the letter designation of parts to Roman numerals. For example, Parts A, B, and C of an Article will become Parts I, II, and III.
- Revising and standardizing the numbering or lettering of lists and subparagraphs.
- Changing the titles of the Appendices to Annexes.
- Numerous proposals were made and accepted to replace the terms "fixture," "fixtures" and similar terms with "luminaire" or "luminaires" throughout the Code. A definition of luminaire will be added to Article 100. The definition of luminaire includes the lamps, diffusers, reflectors, ballasts and similar parts of what have been commonly known as lighting fixtures.
Many articles have been rewritten or reorganized to improve usability and to conform to the new Style Manual. These articles include Article 333 - Type AC Cable; Article 334 - Type MC Cable; Article 336 - Types NM, NMC and NMS Cable; Article 338 - Types SE and USE Cable; Article 339 - Type UF Cable; 340 - Type TC Cable; Article 363 - Type FC Cable; Article 410 - Lighting Fixtures; Articles 500 through 516 covering Hazardous Locations; Article 555 - Marinas and Boatyards; Article 665 - Induction and Dielectric Heating and Article 680 - Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations.
A new Article 80 will cover administration and enforcement of the Code. As with many building codes, this Article will not apply unless specifically adopted by a jurisdiction. Many jurisdictions have existing, and perhaps conflicting statutes, and this change will have no effect on those jurisdictions.
Section 90.4 will be clarified to specifically include signaling and communications systems in the scope of the Code.
Revisions to Section 110.14(c)(1) will clarify the requirements for selecting ampacities for equipment terminations. This will state that Table 310.16 is to be used as a basis for selecting the proper conductors to ensure that equipment terminations will not be overheated.
Section 110.26(c) will require "panic" or "crash" bars on doors from large equipment spaces (those that require two exits or expanded egress pathways) and require the doors to swing in the direction of exit travel.
Section 110.26(f) will dedicate the 6 ft space above panels and prohibit foreign systems and leak protection apparatus from these spaces. Suspended ceilings with removable panels are permitted in these spaces. In the 1996 Code, a leak protection system could be located and used in such a way as to effectively eliminate the dedicated space.
In Section 200.6 the term "natural gray" will be changed to "gray" so that gray is recognized as a separate color for grounded conductors. A warning in a Fine Print Note will be included to alert a user to the fact that gray may have been used as an ungrounded conductor, even though the more common practice has been to use gray as a grounded conductor. Also, since gray and white are now listed as two different colors that may be used to identify grounded conductors, gray may also be used in lieu of striped conductors to distinguish between grounded conductors of different systems. This has also been common practice, even though Panel 5 has previously refused to endorse the practice.
Section 210.12 was the object of many proposals to expand the requirements for AFCIs (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters). Most were rejected due to a lack of field experience with this technology. However, the AFCI requirement will be expanded to include all outlets in dwelling unit bedrooms, not just the receptacle outlets. The Code panels have been justifiably cautious in applying this technology. Applying these devices may easily cost $50 or more per circuit. This author has purchased these devices at wholesale for more than $40 each. Once the technology has been proven by field experience, the cost-benefit issue will be more easily analyzed.
Section 210.52(c)(5) will permit the installation of receptacles on the underside of a countertop in order to permit such receptacles to be located under countertops that extend more than 6 in. beyond the cabinet base. (This proposal is an excellent illustration of the open nature of the code process, as the proposal came from an interior design firm.)
Section 230.70 will require that the service disconnecting means be located on or within sight of a building. Where the service disconnect is not within sight of a building, an additional disconnecting means will have to be provided as a feeder disconnect in accordance with Part B of Article 225. The disconnecting means for a separate building as covered in the existing Sections 225-31 and 225-32 will also be required to be mounted on or within sight of the separate building unless one of the exceptions to 225-32 applies.
Section 240.83(d) will require that circuit breakers used as switches on circuits supplying high intensity discharge (HID) fixtures such as Metal Halide or High Pressure Sodium be marked "HID." This marking covers the "SWD" marking previously required, that is, either the SWD marking or the HID marking will be acceptable for incandescent or typical fluorescent fixtures, but the HID marking will be required for HID fixtures.
Section 250.30 will permit a separately derived system to be connected to a continuous grounding electrode conductor that extends to the grounding electrode system. This will resolve a significant problem in large buildings and high-rise buildings where many long grounding electrode conductors were sometimes necessary to comply with the revision of this rule in the 1999 Code.
Section 250.104(b) will be deleted and the requirements for bonding of gas piping will revert to the same rules that govern other metal piping systems.
A new Article 285 will cover Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS). This will clarify that TVSS equipment is not covered by Article 280 because they are different from surge arresters. TVSS equipment is covered by UL1449, while surge arrestors are covered by ANSI/IEEE C62.1, C62.2, C62.11, and C62.22, depending on the type of device used.
Exception No. 2 to Section 305.6(a) will be deleted so that all 15A, 20A or 30A 125V receptacles used for temporary power are required to have GFCI protection. This removes the exception allowing assured equipment grounding conductor programs in lieu of GFCI protection in industrial establishments. The only exemption remaining will be for such receptacles mounted on a single-phase portable or vehicle-mounted generator of 5,000W or less.
The proposed Article 315 that would have combined all of the raceway articles into one article was reexamined and the Code panel decided that it would not improve usability. This proposal originated with the Usability Task Group and was considered for the 1999 Code but was held for reconsideration.
A new Article 420 is added to cover receptacles, cord connectors and attachment plugs. Most of the requirements in this new article are relocated from Article 410 although a few rules will be moved from Articles 210 and 250.
Section 430.34 will be revised to clarify that more than one increase in the size or setting of an overload sensing device is permitted as long as the maximum permitted rating is not exceeded.
Section 440.14 will prohibit air conditioning equipment disconnects from being mounted on panels designed to allow access.
Significant changes were made in the 1999 version of Article 547-8 that permitted alternative power distribution methods for groups of farm buildings. The language of this section will be revised and clarified to make the rules more usable and to clear up some apparent conflicts in the language of the 1999 revision. A definition of Distribution Point will also be added.
Section 645.5(d)(6) will require that abandoned cables be removed from information technology equipment rooms. Similar requirements to prevent and limit the accumulation of abandoned cables are also added to Articles 725, 760, 770, 800, 820 and 830. Abandoned cables will be defined in Section 725.2 and other locations as those that are "neither terminated at both ends, at a connector or other equipment, nor identified for future use with a tag."
Section 680.32(e) will recognize Through-Wall Lighting Assemblies for above-ground swimming pools.
A new Article 692 will cover Fuel Cells.
Section 702.1 will be revised to expand the scope of the article to cover optional standby systems that are supplied by portable generators. It will also require transfer equipment whenever a utility is one of the power sources. The transfer equipment will not be required to be automatic.
The issue of conduit fill and its applicability to limited energy circuits will be clarified. Panel 8 refused to exempt limited energy circuits from conduit fill requirements with the statement: "The panel intends that Table 1 apply to all conductors and cables installed in raceways. The operation of life safety systems could be compromised by damage to conductors as a result of overfill." However, Panel 16 accepted proposals that will require Class 2 and Class 3 remote control and signaling circuits to comply with conduit fill restrictions but will exempt communications circuits from those rules. Panel 16 has jurisdiction over these particular circuit types even though Panel 8 may disagree.
A new Annex will include a list of product standards for reference. Many of these product standards are already mentioned in Fine Print Notes located throughout the Code.
Section 725.7 will include expanded rules regarding mechanical execution of work that will require cables to be supported from the structure and will specify support distances. The physical protection requirements of Section 300.4(d) will also apply to these cables. However, a new rule in Section 725.5 will allow cables to be fished between access points without structural support and will also allow up to three small cables run parallel to the ceiling grid to be supported by any one removable ceiling tile. Similar requirements and exemptions were also accepted for Articles 760, 770, 800, 820 and 830.
Other new rules in Article 725 will clarify that the requirements for junction boxes in Section 300.15 apply to Class 1 circuits and that Class 1 wiring methods may be used for Class 2 and Class 3 circuits. This was previously required where the failure of the Class 2 or Class 3 circuits could result in a direct life safety hazard, but the previous wording in Section 725-52 seemed to require the use of special cable types.
OLYMPIC GAMES EMPLOY ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games are showcasing energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Most of the new sporting venues include energy- efficient technologies, such as daylighting and natural ventilation designs, which circulate air without the use of fans. Green power - electricity from renewable energy sources - is providing all the electricity for the Sydney SuperDome, which also sports a 70-kW solar electric system on its roof. To further reduce pollution from the Games, many of the buses that shuttle spectators among the venues are powered by compressed natural gas. Even the torch is clean-burning and energy efficient.
At the Olympic Village, energy efficiency and passive cooling designs cut energy use by 50%. Rooftop-mounted solar photovoltaic panels throughout the Village will generate a million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year - roughly equal to its energy usage - leading some to call it "the world's largest solar suburb."
Nearby, the Novotel and Ibis Hotel Homebush Bay has Australia's largest solar hot water system on its roof. The facility supplies 60% of the hotel's hot water requirements, reducing the total energy consumption by 15%. See the Olympics Web site at: www.olympics.com/eng/about/green/index.html. See also the "Green Games 2000" Web site, prepared by Australia's Department of Environment and Heritage, at: www.environment.gov.au/greengames/index.html. The Department has also published the report "Greening the Games," which is available online at: www.sg.com.au/ea/body01.html.
NFPA LAUNCHES CODE ANSWER SITE The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently designed a Web site to answer Code questions. The site - www.necdirect.org - features free access to the 1999 Code, newsletters and articles. It's maintained by a number of NPFPA experts.


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While the "Shrek" animated franchise might rely heavily on its big name stars like Cameron Diaz, Pixar movies like "Toy Story 3" tend to avoid stocking up on the big names.
Just ask Jeff Garlin who stars as Buttercup in the much awaited movie due out Friday.
"(Pixar movies) just go for the best voice, they just worry about making a great movie," Garlin said at the "Toy Story 3" press day.
Garlin would know. He was one of the few actual humans to appear in the robot love story and Pixar classic "Wall-E." Garlin voiced the rotund captain, the only human to actually speak.
"I'm doing 100 percent of the dialogue in Wall-E. Do you really thinking they're banking on my star power? Come on!"
"Toy Story" does have Tom Hanks and Tim Allen who were especially big deals at the time the first movie came out. But it doesn't matter what the names are. Because the unforgettable characters and great stories in the Pixar movies are what keep the kids (and adults) coming -- even with the likes of Garlin and John Ratzenberger doing the voices.
"I don't know any kid, or any adult for that matter, who has ever seen an animated movie based on who does the voices," says Garlin. "It either appeals to you or it doesn't appeal to you."
"Toy Story" appeals. The original is a classic by any standard. Garlin remembers seeing the first movie and just being wowed.
"I remember walking out of that movie and saying, 'That movie just changed movies. Boy, if I could ever be in a movie like that...' "
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Various written accounts and artefacts indicate that the Syrian Bear (Ursus arctos syriacus), a subspecies of the Brown Bear (Ursus arctos), once ranged throughout the Middle East, as far south as the Sinai Peninsula. The bears were often viewed as pests or as threats to human safety, and were killed as a result. These killings, combined with the loss of suitable habitat through deforestation and subsequent desertification, led to a marked reduction in the bears' range. Today, the Syrian Bear still ranges from Turkey to Iran, including the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, but is generally believed to be extinct in its namesake country of Syria, as well as neighbouring Lebanon. However, a discovery made in 2004 may indicate otherwise.
It is always difficult to know whether a rare animal might still exist in some remote pocket of a country where it was thought to have been eliminated. A notable example is Iraq. The Bear Specialist Group (SG) was unaware of bears in Iraq until 2006, when a US military pilot observed what he believed to be a wild Syrian Bear through an infrared sensor. He did a Google search for bear experts in the Middle East, found the Bear SG, and reported his sighting. Recently, we learned from the NGO Nature Iraq that Syrian Bears definitely still exist in parts of the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq — during interviews conducted in 2010, local people in 10 of 30 sites reported the presence of bears, and local hunters occasionally kill bears and document these events on their cell phone cameras.
In Syria, however, the general consensus seems to be that bears have been absent for approximately 50 years. Even as long ago as the 1880s, bears were reported to be rare in Syria, living only around Mount Hermon and some remaining wooded areas in or near Lebanon. A report published by Dr. Lee Talbot indicated continued sightings of Syrian Bears, as well as bear skins and cubs, for sale in markets in Syria as late as 1955. But this seemed to be the last hard evidence of bears in this country, and they are now listed as Extinct in Syria on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM .
It therefore came as quite a surprise for the Bear SG to learn that Brown Bears had been chosen as Syria's Animal of the Year for 2010. Further investigation of the reasons behind this species choice led the Bear SG to Mr. Issam Hajjar, who had seen and photographed tracks of a bear in 2004 in the Bloudan area, near Damascus. Issam works as a researcher and photographer for the French Institute of the Middle East in Damascus, focusing on the historical and geographical heritage of Syria. In January 2004, he was hiking with a friend through the Anti Lebanon mountain range; it was foggy and snow blanketed the plain at 1,900 metres. He commonly encountered tracks of wolves, rabbits and birds in this area, but the tracks he found that day were much larger, and had five toes and distinct large claws. He took photos, and only later realized that the tracks he had documented belonged to a bear. Although this was the first evidence of bears in Syria in about 50 years, the discovery went unheralded until, as a consequence of this finding, this species was chosen as Syria's Animal of the Year six years later.
What is particularly unusual about the finding is that local people seemed unaware of there being bears in the vicinity, even though the plains where the tracks were found are dotted with apple orchards, an obvious bear attractant. The Bear SG has examined the photos and has no doubt that the tracks are that of a bear. Furthermore, if bears have survived in this area since the 1950s, there must be a reproductively active population, not just a few scattered individuals (which might live for 20-30 years). Alternatively, the tracks may have been from a wandering vagrant from Turkey, or a previously captive individual. Recent investigations in the area revealed stories of a bear that was killed in that area the same year the footprints were discovered.
Presently, only 1% of the land area in Syria is protected, and Syrians are prohibited from entering most nature reserves. Moreover, few wildlife surveys have been conducted. Consequently, Syrians are typically not aware of the wildlife inhabiting their country, which makes it difficult to stimulate conservation-related activities. The Bear SG will pursue this intriguing situation further, believing that documenting the rediscovery of a charismatic animal like the Syrian Bear –the Brown Bear of Antiquity – might just be what is needed to generate more enthusiasm for conservation.
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The commentary was published online by the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the smoking cessation medication varenicline (Chantix) as an effective aide in helping people quit smoking, including those with cardiovascular disease, although it cautions that varenicline may also be associated with a small, increased risk of certain cardiovascular adverse events in such patients.
Some researchers have suggested that varenicline shouldn't be used at all because of these potential increased cardiovascular risks. But two physician-researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine believe that a new analysis of potential risks against proven health outcomes provides more complete data for such decisions.
Christine E. Kistler, MD, MASc, and Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, discuss in a commentary published online March 15 by the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research ways that clinicians can better have conversations about the balance between any potential short-term increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events compared to the overall long-term reduction in the risk of death that results from smoking cessation and use of the drug.
Dr. Kistler and Goldstein calculated these potential short-term risks and longer term benefits in terms that providers and patients can better discuss. For instance, they calculate that if the research on adverse cardiovascular events and varenicline were true, then one additional woman has an adverse cardiovascular event over a year for every 345 women who take varenicline. They also calculate the benefit of smoking cessation with varenicline on mortality, showing that one additional life is saved over ten years for every 238 people who take a course of varenicline.
"We believe this information will allow clinicians to appropriately and adequately describe the risk and benefit of varenicline use in terms of adverse cardiovascular events and mortality reduction, terms that patients and their doctors more readily understand," said Dr. Kistler, lead author of the commentary.
"Randomized controlled trials show that varenicline helps significantly more people quit smoking than would quit without the medication" notes Dr. Goldstein, director of tobacco cessation programs in the UNC Department of Family Medicine. "Any increased risks of varenicline use should be weighed against known health outcomes from cessation. This analysis allows us to have a more meaningful conversation with patients."
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Even though school started a week ago, Aria is having a hard time adjusting to this new transition in her life. She is beginning to understand the emotions she's feeling but still has very little control over them. Every time I drop her off in the morning, she sobs uncontrollably because she wants to "stay and play with Maman Kiki," and that is hard to watch. She's the only child who sheds tears in the morning now; it's somehow embarrassing! On the other hand, I've noticed she asks to dress herself and puts her shoes on by herself now. After a few days at school, she's already tending to be more independent. We encourage her and try to make preschool a very positive experience.
As a new mom, I try to come up with new ideas when I pick her up from school. On the first day, I showed up with a giant "smiley face" helium balloon, I also bought new Dr, Seuss books and took her to her favorite book store afterward. But her favorite of all is the snack / desserts I prepare for her. I made a list of the treats and I hope this inspires you to create a similar dish if your child experiences the same reactions as my little Aria. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Back To School Lunch Menu Ideas
We call our daughter baby Aria but she's already a "big girl". It's hard to believe she's starting preschool today. It's something my husband Lulu and I have been discussing for a while. We were unsure whether we wait another year for her to go to school and start socializing with children her age on a daily basis. So we finally made the move and Aria is ready and seems excited about school.
I've been proactive about getting her mutiple classes such as gymnastics, toddler reading club and swimming lessons, but I've always been there by her side. And even though I'm looking forward to sending our child off to preschool for the first time, Aria is my first baby and I know this transition is going to make me very emotional. I promised myself that I'd contain my tears; we'll see how it goes.
So without further ado, here's a list of back-to-school items that I hope will inspire you to create a wide variety of meals for your little ones.
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Bresaola and Cucumber Finger Sandwiches
These charming finger sandwiches were probably the only thing I could have prepared in the tiny kitchen of the Roman apartment we rented while in the capital city of Italy last week. But it didn't stop me for preparing yummy sandwiches for Aria and me, using local products such as ricotta pannarella and black Angus bresaola meat.
Bresaola is salted lean and succulent beef that is air-dried until the meat turns dark red. It originated from the Lombardy region in Northern Italy. And I first discovered out-of-this-world ricotta pannarella while ordering a cheese platter in a restaurant in Rome. We asked the waiter to give us his best selection and I have to admit it sure was! Now I'm just hoping I'll be able to find some back in the US!
I prepared the finger sandwiches with crust-free, sliced white bread, a mixture of caramelized fennel and ricotta, sliced cucumbers and of course, freshly-made mozzarella cheese and delicious bresaola meat.
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Mac and Cheese Shepherd's Pie Recipe
We've been experiencing rainy days in the Bay Area and I thought a little comfort food would warm us up. I couldn't decide between a shepherd's pie or mac and cheese, so I went for a combination of the two.
To keep the dish vegetarian, I prepared the bottom layer with a mixture of vegetarian protein crumble, tomatoes and onions; you could opt for regular ground beef if you prefer. Instead of topping the dish with mashed potatoes as you would in a standard shepherd's pie recipe, I added creamy mac and cheese. Needless to say, the richness of the dish was a huge hit even baby Aria asked for more!
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Tomato Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
My husband Lulu's little nieces from Oakland are staying with us for a week. I'm going to make their favorite dishes and we prepared a lot of fun activities so they have a memorable stay with us. This morning, we took several large baskets and they helped me pick fruits and vegetables for lunch. We gathered so many tomatoes, I decided to make tomato sauce to store for the winter. But as I was preparing mac and cheese for the children in the evening, I changed my mind and added the tomato sauce to a modified version of the kid-friendly dish.
I spread a layer of tomato sauce at the bottom of the dish and also flavored the béchamel sauce with fire-roasted tomatoes. They impart a light sweetness and pleasant tanginess that complements the flavors of the cheese and sauce very well. So not only did I coerce the kids into going outside to do a physical activity, I also snuck some veggies into a dish they can't resist. Pham Fatale indeed!
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Eric Frazier: A long road traveled
If you want to know where someone is going, it helps to know where they have been.
Eric Frazier, a member of the U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing National Team, grew up in the inner city of Pittsburgh in a small duplex with his mother, younger sister and brother. With his military father absent, Frazier was often left to care for himself.
With no moral compass for guidance, Frazier found himself in and out of trouble and by the age of 15 was placed in an all-boys group home. Eventually, the defiant teenager was released to The Summit Academy's Aftercare Program, which pointed him in the right direction.
"This program saved my life. It changed me," said Frazier, a hopeful for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. "You go to the Academy and you get a meal and the chance to talk to a counselor, which I really benefited from. You also have the opportunity to learn a trade and also a sport. Since I was a wrestler, I picked wrestling. I met a coach there, Frank Wentzel, who helped me beyond words."
By the time Frazier completed his time at the Academy, he wasn't ready to leave. After being released from the program, Frazier kept going back. With a childhood that was filled with uncertainty, the Academy provided stability.
"He just wanted someone to be proud of him," Wentzel said. "And I was. He's finally feeling he's where he needs to be and wanted to stay, so I gave him a job in the kitchen. When he wasn't scrubbing pots and pans, he was reaching out to other kids in a similar situation."
Every day the two would train together, and Frazier got better. He was named team captain and eventually placed in the state tournament. Although things were good on the mat, his home life continued to struggle. At 17, he moved out and the Wentzel family took him in.
"I was a black kid, and Frank and his family were white. They brought me in and treated me just like their own kid. I had some of the best Christmases and best memories there. I call her 'Mom', I call him 'Coach', and I call the two little boys my brothers. To this day, when I say 'I'm going home,' I'm going to Coach's."
His continued wrestling success earned him a scholarship to Thaddeus Stevens in Lancaster, Pa., but before enrolling in classes, Frazier made up his mind to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps.
But then he talked with Wentzel.
"Although Coach supported whatever decision I made, he told me I wrestled my butt off and needed to consider pursuing an education. I took his advice and went to school for two years. While in school, 9/11 happened and it reintroduced the desire of joining the Marines. Knowing I had Coach's support, I enlisted."
At 20, Frazier completed his first tour in Iraq and came home to see his friends and family. A moment supposed to be filled with happiness and joy, turned to anguish and sirens. While visiting his biological father, Frazier suffered multiple gunshot wounds with a .45 caliber handgun.
"My Marine Corp training kicked in. I took off my shirt, tied off all my arteries and slowed my heart rate. I then called an ambulance."
During recovery, the Wentzel family updated their basement to meet Frazier's needs. They made the bathroom wheelchair accessible, provided a bed and assisted in every way they could. Frazier was getting back to his old self.
The competitive nature within him never left. Frazier constantly looked for ways to challenge himself and found it in a cycling event called Face of America. Within a year of becoming T12 paraplegic, he completed the 175 mile event and wanted more. Next up was the Sea to Shining Sea. Frazier road his hand cycle from San Francisco to Virginia Beach, Va., in 63 days. Frazier was just one of two individuals to complete the 4,100 mile journey.
"The reason I did it was because I was looking for a challenge," he said. "It set me up to say anything was possible."
His grind and determination was noticed. Three months prior to the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, the U.S. Paralympic Nordic Skiing coaches approached Frazier to ask if he'd like to try and earn a spot on the U.S. Paralympic Team.
"The first time I tried skiing was three months before the Games," Frazier said. "I ended up missing the team by 3 percent, but I was going up against the top guys in the world who were setting records."
Although he did not make the team, Frazier went to Vancouver as a spectator. It was his way of preparing for his next opportunity. He wanted to provide himself with the visual motivation of where he could be in four years if he put his mind to it.
"Going to Vancouver set the final hook for me. I've always been the kind of person – no matter what I'm doing – to do it to the best of my ability. And for me, the best of my ability is at 300 percent. I put everything in it I can, and ever since then I've put everything into Nordic skiing."
Since 2010, Frazier has dedicated himself to making the U.S. Paralympic Team in 2014. Although Nordic skiing is an individual sport, he has surrounded himself with a team he trusts. He hired a physical therapist and a strength and conditioning coach. He invested in top-of-the-line nutrition and found a sponsor, Wilmington Prosthetics and Orthotics, that helped design a state-of-the-art sit ski. He also reached out to MIT graduates to figure out the most effective sitting position.
"I can only go as far as the team I'm surrounded by will take me. I know I need to be pushed, and I need to be educated on various things that I don't know. My team told me I need to sit in a different position, and now I feel much more comfortable and efficient in this position."
The volume and intensity of his workouts increased. Now, at 29, he trains six days a week with multiple workout sessions each day. He uses a hopoxico machine, which simulates high altitudes, when he works out and sleeps. A Skierg sits in his garage and helps recreate the double-pull motion of skiing at various levels of incline. Frazier has already noticed a change from his new workout regime.
"I feel stronger and more confident. I also feel more efficient in my motions."
This growing confidence is what Frazier needs as the 2012-13 season approaches. His first competition will be the International Paralympic Committee Nordic Skiing World Cup in Cable, Wis., later this month.
"This is where my main focus is and where I hope to qualify for the Paralympic team."
So as for where Frazier is going, he's headed to Wisconsin because he sees himself in Sochi come 2014.


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Hurricanes first off the block with new franchise ownership
The Wellington-based Hurricanes Super rugby franchise is the first to settle with a new owner 10 months after the New Zealand Rugby Union put out the call for potential bidders.
The new entity, Hurricanes Investments LP, will be half-owned by the Wellington Rugby Football Union, a quarter held by former Brierley Investments boss Paul Collins, and the remainder divvied up between Wellington Phoenix operators Welnix and interests associated with Liz Dawson and Colin Oldfield, the NZRU says in a statement.
The franchise runs for three years, with a five-year right of renewal. No value was given.
The Canterbury-based Crusaders have agreed in principle on a licence arrangement, while the Auckland-based Blues have been given more time, with international and regional bids made. The Waikato-based Chiefs failed to put forward a final bid.
"This move gives the game at the professional level a better chance to be run profitably, to build on its appeal to fans and to enhance its ability to feed a winning All Blacks team," NZRU chief executive Steve Tew said.
"This was always a step into the unknown so to have secured two new operators is a good result."
The national sports administrator has been looking at ways to make the game more profitable as provincial unions face the squeeze from dwindling attendance and, in some cases, poorly managed finances.
The NZRU embarked on a programme of selling the franchises after financial reviews found extra investment was needed to ensure the sustainability of the Super level of rugby.
Franchise holders will be responsible for the management of the team, marketing and promotion of matches, and will keep gate takings and some sponsorship income.
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The Pushkinsky Cinema proposal is rooted firmly in the desire to maintain the integrity of the urban plaza facing Tverskaya and extend its popularity as an icon in Moscow City. While the venue is currently successful as an urban destination and social junction, it lacks the architectural gravity that its cinematic heritage suggests. This proposal aims to ensure its stature in the years to come at the forefront of international film sites.
The intent through the design is to set the plaza façade as a foil to the east / west faces to create interest, difference, and contrast. The longer side facades are subdued, linear, quiet, and punctuated with integrated signage. The plaza however, is in stark contrast to ambitions of the sides, seeing that austerity fall away, revealing nuance, color and material difference.
From a site standpoint, the necessity of elevating patrons over the road, and up to the entry is focal. This proposal maintains the intent of the original cinema, but uses the civic scale circulation to house moments of repose to serve a dual purpose. The first is to allow opportunity for congregation and interaction on a day-today basis, and secondly, to allow for spaces outbound of the primary circulation when the cinema's primary event is elevated to a national or international level. These spaces will allow one to see, and be seen on the red carpet.
The front façade employs the use of two DuPont products as double skin of sorts. The outer is Corian exterior cladding, panelized as a frame, and systematically inflected inward to the entry. As this façade can be seen not only in elevation, but obliquely as well, the frame's faces are coded differently according to RGB (red, green and blue) values – a hint to the primary light colors needed to create white light, and subsequently the projected motion picture. These produce an array of affect as one moves around and through the façade. The Corian system is backed up by a Sentry glass curtain wall, which provides the thermal enclosure for the space.
This proposal reflects a civic presence akin to the Russian persona – one that is at once quiet and stoic, and at others full of life and color.
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It ain't over till the fat lady sings, or in the case of the ongoing war between the two HD disc formats (Blu-ray and HD DVD), the fat cats (aka studio heads) in Hollywood decides which format to choose over the other. At the moment, both camps seem evenly matched, though with Dreamworks and Paramount signing exclusive deals to defect to the HD DVD camp recently, HD DVD seemed to have seized the advantage. Unfortunately, as this editorial speculates, the conclusion is anything but foregone and this Christmas season may well be the crucial make or break moment for either formats.
Most consumers however have been blissfully ignoring the format war and are going for normal DVDs instead due to their falling prices. That's a predictable response to the uncertainty but not at all good news for the studios or the manufacturers of HD DVD or Blu-ray players. Like previous disputes over media formats, the best solution for consumers is probably an affordable player that can handle both formats equally. That is the solution that some companies like LG and Samsung are racing to produce and today we have a concrete example of that from LG, in the form of an internal hybrid drive that professes to read both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs.
Capable of reading Blu-ray and HD DVD discs, this LG drive however only writes to DVD media so if you're one of those early adopters looking for writing capabilities, the model to look out for is LG's GGW-H10N, which is able to write to Blu-ray discs while also read HD DVD-ROM. In our opinion, Blu-ray or HD DVD writing capability is not as important to most consumers now compared to read support and this expectation is probably followed by price as a close second. Can this LG drive meet these expectations? Get the details after the technical specifications.
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Rudy Giuliani on Beating Identity Theft
Identity theft is a big problem, but it is an even bigger one during the holiday season, said Rudolph Giulinani, former New York City Mayor, in a conversation with SecurityWatch earlier this month.
Criminals are harvesting your name and any information they can get about you to finance their next shopping spree, whether that's at the electronics retailer, cashing in on your Social Security funds, or using your identity to apply for a mortgage. "America's Mayor" took a few moments to discuss how to combat identity theft and how consumers need to take control of their own security.
"We are in the middle of the holiday season and this is the peak, one of the peak periods of theft of all kind, but in particular, identity theft," Giuliani said.
Identity theft has been growing over the past few years, and it's a serious problem in the United States. With 11.6 million victims and an estimated price tag of $18 billion in losses in 2011, identity theft was the "number one growing crime in America," Giuliani said. He himself been a victim of credit card theft three times in the past year, where unauthorized people attempted to use his credit card number, "which is a little strange since I am a well-known person," he said.
On the Holiday Season
"Every profession has its big season…and for the identity thieves, this is their big season," Giuliani said, calling the holiday season a "gold mine" for thieves. As far as the criminals are concerned, "people are putting their identity out there to buy things. Either they're doing it in stores—which may actually be the thing people are most nervous about—or they are doing it online," he said.
"This is when you can get the maximum number of identities. You can get them by hanging around stores; you can get them by paying people off. You can get them by hacking, you can get them by [customers] being careless," he said, noting that opportunities for identity theft increase at this time of the year.
On Personal Responsibility
"There is only one thing that really reduces it [identity theft] and gives you a chance at ending it and that is personal responsibility, taking responsibility for yourself," Giuliani said.
Personal responsibilty requires consumers to be vigilant about their information. "Keeping track of when they used their cards, making sure they never used their Social Security number other than when it absolutely has to be used and under the most secure circumstances. Carefully reviewing their bank records and their bills. I can give you a list of 20 to-dos that make it less likely you will be the victim of identity fraud," he said.
Identity theft is "the kind of crime that with public education we can reduce," Giuliani said.
"I hate to analogize it to drunk driving—it's different from drunk driving. But, it is a crime you can avoid by people taking responsibility. There'd never be a single drunk driving accident if nobody ever got behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol. There would be very, very, few identity thefts if people got proper protection. I can't say none, but I'd say you get it down to a number where it wouldn't be the biggest crime in America."
On the Costs of Identity Theft
The financial loss to businesses can be substantial, but there are also emotional and social costs. Customers feel violated, and if it happened online, they may stop using the Web, limiting their ability to conduct business or aspects of their lives, Giuliani said. People not trusting the Internet would hamper its growth, he added.
Electronic health records are a perfect example of how the distrust of the Internet is preventing technology from revolutionizing healthcare which could "save lives, save money, save efficiency," Giuliani said. If patients have their health records online, they would have access to their full medical history wherever they are. An EMS will be able to access the records on the scene and know about the high blood pressure or the new medication, and make healthcare decisions immediately.
"Not gonna happen. People are afraid of the loss of privacy," Giuliani said.
People don't trust keeping the health records in a centralized location, because they are worried about unauthorized access, Giuliani said, adding, "There's a hundred things they don't want people to see."
"Our lack of securing these things is holding back a tremendously important advance that would be a great way to reduce healthcare costs...There is a tremendous societal cost and it comes about because we haven't developed security for the Internet—the cloud—the way we should."
"It is a problem we have to solve as a society if we want to take full advantage of the information society we live in."
On Human Nature
"Let's get realistic about human behavior. One is most people aren't going to do it [checking their bills, etc] for more than a month. They will do it the second month. The third month they will get bored. And when they are not the victim of identity theft after three months they will say, 'Oh, I am perfectly fine,' and then ten months later it will happen. The second thing is you can do all of that and you'll still be the victim of identity fraud."
"Absolutely nothing wrong with people doing self-help— they should. It's just, how real is it that they are going to do self-help? Essentially what you are doing is hiring a professional to do what you are doing in a much better way with more information available to them than for you to be doing."
Giuliani partnered with Lifelock as a "strategic advisor" back in November. He noted that he has a busy schedule, giving speeches, making television appearances, and running a business. He also considered himself very security-conscious.
Even so, "I recognize I can't do all of this, so I am a member of Lifelock. If I wasn't a member of Lifelock, I would be a member of something else," Giuliani said.
People should consider professional help, especially if they are too busy to do it all on their own consistently, he said. "I would rather they do that [join another company] than do nothing at all. Do something is basically the answer," Giuliani said.
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Edward Norton, Fiancée Welcome Baby Boy
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Fight Club star Edward Norton is a first-time dad.Norton's fiancée, Shauna Robertson, gave birth to a baby boy in March, Usmagazine.com reports. The baby's name is not known. Norton and Robertson, a 38-year-old Canadian film pro… Read more


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Saturday, April 21, 7 p.m.
No. 5 UCSB (fourth seed) vs. No. 4 UCLA (fifth seed)
MPSF Quarterfinal
Robertson Gymnasium
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Live Online Broadcasts: KCSB.org and uclabruins.com
Against UCLA
Last Meeting: 2/23/07 at UCLA
Result: UCLA 3, UCSB 1 (30-28, 30-24, 30-32, 30-19)
2007 Series: UCLA leads 2-1
2006 Series: UCLA led 4-0
All-Time Series: UCLA leads 111-27
Last UCSB Win: 1/17/07 at UCSB
Result: UCSB 3, UCLA 2 (31-33, 27-30, 30-28, 30-27, 15-6)
Current Streak: UCLA one win
All-Time MPSF Tournament Series: UCLA leads 3-1
UCSB in the MPSF Tournament
Appearances/Years: 9/2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
Overall Record: 6-8
Play-In Appearances/Years: 1/2006
Play-In Record: 0-1
Quarterfinal Appearances/Years: 8/2007, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
Quarterfinal Record: 5-2
Semifinal Appearances/Years: 5/2005, 2002, 1997, 1996, 1995
Semifinal Record: 1-4
Final Appearances/Years: 1/1996
Final Record: 0-1
Record vs. BYU: 1-0
Record vs. Hawai'i: 1-3
Record vs. Long Beach State: 2-2
Record vs. Stanford: 1-0
Record vs. UCLA: 1-3
Record at Robertson Gymnasium: 2-0
2007 MPSF Tournament Match-Ups
Play-In: Wed., April 18 @ CSUN, 7 pm
Quarterfinals: Sat., April 21, 7 pm local
#1 Pepperdine - Bye
Match 1: #7 CSUN @ #2 BYU
Match 2: #6 Hawai'i @ #3 UC Irvine
Match 3: #5 UCLA @ #4 UCSB
Semifinals: Thurs., April 26 @ Pepperdine
Match 4: Winner match 3 @ #1 PEPP, 5:30 pm
Match 5: Winner match 1 vs. Winner match 2
Final: Sat. April 28 @ Pepperdine, 7 pm
Winner match 4 vs. Winner match 5
Patak, Brunner, and Kowalski Earn All-MPSF Honors
Evan Patak and Theo Brunner were named to the All-MPSF First Team, while Bart Kowalski picked up Honorable Mention accolades Thursday. For Patak, it was his third selection as he was a first teamer in 2005 and a second teamer in 2004. The opposite was also tabbed the MPSF Newcomer of the Year in 2004. Brunner was an Honorable Mention selection in 2006 and 2005. Pepperdine setter Jonathan Winder was named the 2007 MPSF Player of the Year, BYU setter Yamil Perez was tabbed the Newcomer of the Year, and Pepperdine's Marv Dunphy won Coach of the Year honors.
Gauchos Finish Regular Season on the Road
UCSB concluded the regular season with a 3-0 win at USC and a 3-1 loss at Pepperdine. Against the Trojans, UCSB hit .489 and made no attack errors until the third game. The win, the fourth in a row for the Gauchos, clinched the home MPSF quarterfinal. Evan Patak posted a match-high 20 kills and 24 points. Theo Brunner had 13 kills and hit .800, while Bryan Berman followed with eight kills and hit .727. Three nights later at Pepperdine, Patak again led all players with 30 kills. The middle tandem of Brunner and David Kennedy were solid, posting 15 and 12 kills, respectively. The Waves won the battle at the net, however, out-blocking the Gauchos 11-7.
Victory Lap
UCSB's 19 wins this season are its most since finishing at 25-13 in 1989. A victory Saturday would give UCSB 20 wins for the 13th time since 1971 and first time since the 1989 campaign. The Gauchos' 14 MPSF wins are the most since 1996 when they were 14-5. In addition, this year's fourth place league finish is UCSB's best since the MPSF went to a single division in 2003. The Gauchos placed second twice (1995, 1996), third once (1997), and fourth once (1998) in the Mountain Division between 1993 and 2002.
Mr. 2000
Evan Patak's match-high 25 kills against Cal State Northridge on April 6 put him over 2,000 for his career. Patak is just the second Gaucho in school history to eclipse the 2,000-kill mark. Donny Harris is UCSB's all-time leader, amassing 2,114 put-aways from 1994 to 1997. Patak entered the contest with 1,987 career kills and collected his 13th of the night off of a Bart Kowalski set in the second game.
Hit Parade
At .366, UCSB is second in the country in attack percentage and led the MPSF, hitting .369 in league matches. The Gauchos are on pace to to set a new single season record for hitting as the current mark is .348, set in 2002. UCSB has hit over .400 13 times and is 18-0 when out-hitting its opponent. Middles Theo Brunner and David Kennedy are ranked nationally, with Brunner fourth (.548) and Kennedy 19th (.417).
Ace (west of) Ventura
UCSB has been dangerous from the service line all season, collecting a single season record 204 aces to date. The Gauchos led the MPSF with an average of 1.84 aces per game. Evan Patak has a school single season record 106 aces this year and continues to lead the nation in that category at .981 per game. The next closest player in total aces is Paul Carroll of Pepperdine, who has 55. Patak and Bryan Berman have accounted for 136 of UCSB's 204 aces this season, 67%.
A Patak on the Back
Two-time All-American Evan Patak has been UCSB's offensive workhorse this season. He is the lone player in the nation with over 600 kills and has accounted for 1,210 of UCSB's 3,360 attempts this season (36%). The next closest Gaucho is Theo Brunner with 533 swings, 677 fewer than Patak. Patak has led UCSB in attempts in all 30 matches and has had double-digit kills in all but two contests. He's put down 30 or more seven times.
On the National Front
Gauchos among the national statistical leaders (all matches):
Ben Brockman: 19th in digs (2.08)
Theo Brunner: 4th in hitting (.548)
David Kennedy: T-19th in hitting (.417)
Bart Kowalski: 13th in assists (12.28)
Evan Patak: 1st in kills (5.75), 1st in aces (.981), 2nd in points (6.65)
UCSB: 2nd in hitting (.366)
In the MPSF
Gauchos among the MPSF statistical leaders (MPSF matches only):
Bryan Berman: T-8th in aces (0.30)
Ben Brockman: 10th in digs (1.98)
Theo Brunner: 2nd in hitting (.531)
David Kennedy: 7th in hitting (.432)
Bart Kowalski: 7th in assists (11.93)
Evan Patak: 1st in kills (5.98), 1st in aces (1.02), 1st in points (7.40)
UCSB: 1st in hitting (.369), 1st in kills (16.26), 1st in aces (1.84), 1st in assists (15.37), 3rd in digs (9.12), 10th in blocks (2.50)
Milestone/Record Watch
Evan Patak got his 2,000th career kill vs. CSUN on April 6...Bryan Berman collected his 500th career dig at Pepperdine on April 14...Berman is 9 aces short of 100 for his career, which would make him just the second Gaucho in history with triple-digit aces (Patak is the other)...With 26 assists at Cal Baptist on March 27, Bart Kowalski moved into fifth on UCSB's career list...At .548, Theo Brunner is on pace to smash his own single season hitting record of .486, set in 2005...Brunner got his 800th career kill vs. Northridge on April 6...At .366, UCSB is on pace to break its single season hitting mark of .348, set in 2002...This year, UCSB set new rally era single season records for kills and digs, as well as an all-time single season record for aces...Ken Preston collected his 500th career win this season.
Poll Position
Here's a week-by-week look at where UCSB has stood in the AVCA Coaches Poll this season:
April 16 - 5th April 9 - 5th April 2 - 5th March 26 - 5th March 19 - 5th March 12 - 4th March 5 - 4th Feb. 26 - 4th Feb. 19 - 3rd Feb. 12 - T 3rd Feb. 5 - 4th Jan. 29 - 3rd Jan. 22 - 4th Jan. 15 - 6th; Jan. 8 - 6th Preseason - 6th
The Gauchos have been ranked second, their highest-ever, on two occasions in the AVCA poll, most recently on Jan. 23, 2001.
Preston Joins Half-Grand Club
With a 3-0 sweep at IPFW March 3, UCSB head coach Ken Preston collected his 500th career victory. Including 2007, Preston has 19 winning seasons under his belt and eight campaigns with 20 or more victories. Preston is in his 29th season leading the Gauchos after taking over the reigns in 1979.
Double-Double With Cheese
Three Gauchos have recorded a total of five double-doubles this season:
Evan Patak (2): 32 kills, 17 digs at Hawai'i (2/8); 40 kills, 13 digs at Pacific (1/12)
Aaron Richman (2): 10 kills, 10 digs at UCLA (2/23); 14 kills, 10 digs vs. Cal State Northridge (1/6)
Armen Zakarian (1): 11 kills, 10 digs vs. Cal State Northridge (1/6)
Grand Attendance
For the Pepperdine match on Feb. 3, UCSB's Robertson Gymnasium hosted 1,068 fans. It was the highest attendance figure since 1,422 packed in on Jan. 27, 2001 vs. Stanford. The attendance record for a UCSB match is 4,310 against UCLA on April 22, 1983 in the Thunderdome. The Robertson Gymnasium record is 2,935 vs. UCLA on April 12, 1997.
UCSB Grabs Four During Early Signing Period
Ben Douglas (Mountain View, Calif.), Jeff Menzel (Santa Barbara, Calif.), Blaine Nielsen (Corona del Mar, Calif.), and Jake Scalise (San Marcos, Calif.) have committed to play for the Gauchos in 2008. Douglas is a 6'6" outside hitter from Mountain View High School. A member of the Spartans' varsity team since he was a freshman, Douglas is in his fourth year with the Bay to Bay Volleyball Club. Menzel is a local standout from San Marcos High School. The 6'5" opposite/outside hitter is a two-time All-CIF honoree and a 2006 All-Channel League First Team member. A versatile athlete, Menzel is also a first team all-league basketball player and a wide receiver on the Royals' football team. Nielsen is a 6'4" outside hitter out of Corona del Mar High School. A 2006 All-Pacific Coast League selection, Nielsen captained the Sea Kings to a league title and a second place finish in CIF Division II. In 2005, Corona del Mar won the CIF crown. At the club level, Nielsen captained Balboa Bay to Junior Olympics bronze medals in 2005 and 2006. Scalise is a 6'2" outside hitter from Mission Hills High School of the Division II Valley League. An all-league first team and San Diego County all-section pick, Scalise was also tabbed Mission Hills' MVP.
Bruin Bites
UCLA, the reigning national and MPSF champion, is making its 14th appearance in the league tournament. The Bruins are 24-6 all-time in the tourney and have won the title seven times since 1993. In 2006, UCLA ended UCSB's season by defeating the Gauchos 3-1 in the MPSF Play-In at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA has won its last five matches (and 12 of its last 15), most recently sweeping UC San Diego and Long Beach State. Tony Ker was named All-MPSF First Team, Steve Klosterman was tabbed second team, and Paul George was selected to the third team. Klosterman ranked seventh in the conference in kills and points per game this year. The Bruins hold a 2-1 advantage in the 2007 series against the Gauchos and lead the all-time series 111-27.


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Fëanorian lamps
|Fëanorean lamps
|"Tuor, Gelmir, and Arminas" by Ted Nasmith
|Valinor, later Middle-earth
|Blue flame in a white crystal
|Fëanor (inventor)
- "...they were made of old in Valinor, and neither wind nor water could quench them, and when they were unhooded they sent forth a clear blue light from a flame imprisoned in white crystal."
- ― Unfinished Tales, Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin
Fëanorian lamps were lamps which emitted a blue light from a flame from within a white crystal. They are described as "crystals hung in a fine chain net, the crystals being ever shining with an inner blue radiance". The lamps were created in Valinor and the flame could not be extinguished by wind or water. The Noldor were famous for the flames, but unfortunately the craft was lost with them. Gelmir possessed one of these lamps when he met Tuor.[1]
Some of the Noldor who had been captured by Morgoth and put to work in his mines had Fëanorian lamps with them. Gwindor was one of these enslaved Elves; when he escaped he took with him one of these lamps.[2]
[edit] Other versions of the legendarium
The lamps were part of the legendarium, but Christopher Tolkien did not include any such reference in the published Silmarillion. For example, in one version of the story Túrin Turambar recognised the face of Beleg whom he had slain by the light of Gwindor's lamp;[3] yet in the version included in the Silmarillion, it was lightning which revealed Beleg's face to Túrin.[2]
The scene where Gwindor of Nargothrond escaped from Angband and was found by Beleg Strongbow in the forest of Taur-nu-Fuin with one of these lamps was painted by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien (1979), no. 37.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Death of Beleg"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin", note 2


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hi has anyone used the precut charm blocks I have order several packs an would like to know how many it will take for standard quilt and does anyone have a site where can get pattern free for charm blocks
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
hi has anyone used the precut charm blocks I have order several packs an would like to know how many it will take for standard quilt and does anyone have a site where can get pattern free for charm blocks
I've bought them in the past. But it was for a quilt that took a charm pack (or two) and some Jelly Rolls.
Which reminds me, I need to finish that quilt. Ughh!
Good luck in finding your answer.
i like the free patterns from moda
Originally Posted by chergram
How many quilt squares?
Instructions for figuring how many squares you will need
Figure out the measurements you want for your completed quilt. For new quilters, drawing a large box on a piece of paper helps! For these directions lets say that you are making a lap size quilt that is 45x60 inches.
Will you be putting a border on your quilt? Draw another box inside of your beginning box. If you will be making a quilt with 2 borders, draw another box inside the second box. I recommend a quilt with a border because you won't have to deal with all the seam allowances from the squares when you put your binding on.
Mark your measurements inside each box going vertically and horizontally. For instance, your first border is 4 inches, your second border is 3 inches. Most people make the mistake of counting only 7 inches for the border. BUT, you have 7 inches on both sides which would total 14 inches. So a quilt that is 45x60 is now 45" minus 14" by 60" minus 14", which leaves 31" x 46" area for your squares.
If you are purchasing 4" squares and use a 1/4 inch seam allowance, you would divide 31" by 3.5 which equals 9 (rounded up) squares across. Divide 46" by 3.5 which equals 13 (rounded down) squares down.
Multiply the 2 answers 9x13 for a total of 117 4" inch squares. You would need to purchase 3 packages of 40 4" squares. After you sew your squares together you add your borders! When cutting your strips for your borders, make sure and add 1/2" for seam allowances or your quilt will be smaller than you want it to be!
If you are not using a border you would divide 60" by 3.5 and 45" by 3.5. That would be 17 squares down by 13 across for a total of 221 squares which is 6 packages of 40 squares with some left over (enough for 2 small 9 patch pillows!)
If you are using 5 inch squares, use the above instructions but use 4.5 instead of 3.5 when calculating. 6 inch squares, use 5.5
Quilts without a border
If you aren't using a border, the following will be helpful in figuring how many 4" squares you need. These sizes are for comforter size quilts, not bedspread size.
Crib size (42" x 50") = 168 squares (12 across by 14 down)
Twin/single size (69" x 90") = 520 squares (20 across by 26 down)
Full/double size (84" x 90") = 624 squares (24 across by 26 down)
Queen size (90" x 96") = 728 squares (26 across by 28 down)
King size (104" x 96") = 840 squares (30 across by 28 down)
thanks all who replied waiting for mail delivery to start
I am making a quilt with the "10 minute block". It takes 5 charms per block. I am using 4 Black & white charms and cutting a fifth out of bright red material for the center diamond. It takes 3 seams to make the block. I did 14 blocks yesterday in between everything else, they are really 10 min. each. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbTHlGGKMPM. I am using the 5" charms, the lady on the video uses 10" squares. I get 10 blocks per pack and 2 packs will make 20 blocks so roughly a 50"x70" including sashing and border.
thanks for inf can not wait till i get my charm block package so can start
Purplemem, thanks for that comprehensive explanation. and congrats on your weight loss!!


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dWhisper wrote: And don't be afraid to open up a Bricklink account to "liquidate" some of your excess parts if you need to, that's the only way I can keep my collection manageable at times.
zithy wrote:I like the Plano's.
Buy more than 10 and you get free shipping. Cheaper than Walmart, and you can get as many as you want.
Only drawbacks are you have to cut the dividers apart and the boxes are a little slippery. They stack, but bump into them and a stack can easily go spilling. Not like the lil minifigs inside are going to shed tears though. There's another size that isn't as deep, better for minifig parts or just smaller parts.
A lot cheaper than the tool dividers and pretty much does the same thing.
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Utica 28, Union 27 - Box Score
Utica, N.Y. (9/10/11) - The Utica College football team rallied from an eight point deficit in the fourth quarter, taking the lead after a 7-play, 60 yard touchdown drive with 3:20 left, to lift the Pioneers to a 28-27 victory in their home opener against Union College Saturday night in front of 4,075 fans at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. Junior quarterback Andrew Benkwitt had another huge day, completing 27-of-35 passes for 337 yards and two touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Jamie Murphy had a career-day, catching a game-high eight balls for 153 yards and two touchdowns, including a key 54 yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter to help the Pioneers (2-0) remain undefeated on the young season.
"We knew that Union was goiong to show up well prepared - especially after a tough loss in week one. Coach Audino does a great job with his team and they gave us all we could handle today," said Utica Head Coach Blaise Faggiano. "I'm just so proud of our guys for sticking with it and overcoming some adversity tonight. It was a great environment for our home-opener under the lights and we could not have asked for a better result."
Union let a fourth quarter lead slip away for the second straight week as their overall record dropped to
0-2 on the year. The Dutchmen were led by sophomore running back Dylan Schuck's 108 yards rushing on 25 carries, while junior receiver Justin Gallo added a team-best seven catches for 137 yards and one touchdown.
Union came out firing and scored on its first drive of the contest after winning the coin toss and electing to receive. The Dutchmen marched 62 yards on 11 plays, capped by a 10 yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Drew Connolly to Tim Hersey to put Union on top, 7-0, early. Connolly finished the day with 16 completions for 228 yards and two touchdowns and became the fifth quarterback in Union College football history to pass for 5,000 yards in a career.
The Pioneers had trouble converting on third down in the first half as three drives resulted in field goals by junior kicker Seth Mitchell. Mitchell connected on field goals of 22 yards, 20 yards and he also added a 38 yarder to close out the first half of play. Union's Adam Henry also added a first quarter field goal and the Dutchmen held a one point lead, 10-9, as the first half clock expired. The two teams were equally matched in the first half, with the Pioneers barely edging the visitors in total offensive yards, 204-181.
"Our special teams were so big in the first half," said Faggiano. "Seth Mitchell deserves a ton of credit for helping to keep us in this game in the first 30 minutes."
The second half featured three lead changes, with the Pioneers coming out on top late in the fourth quarter. Murphy's 13 yard touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone capped a six play, 45 yard drive early in the third quarter to give Utica its first lead of the game, 16-10, less than two minutes into the third quarter.
Union answered right back with two consecutive touchdowns to take an eight point lead, 24-16, with 13:54 to go in the contest. Gallo caught a 15 yard touchdown pass from Connolly, and Schuck capped an incredible 98 yard drive with a nine yard touchdown run to give the Dutchman the advantage early in the fourth. Union's 98 yard touchdown drive was a result of a key interception on the Dutchmen's own two yard line by junior linebacker Jeff DeVico. DeVico finished the day with ten tackles and he also broke up one pass.
Murphy was able to respond for UC with his 54 yard touchdown reception just 50 seconds later, but the Pioneers were unable to capitalize on the two-point conversion attempt and Union clung to a two point lead, 24-22, with 13:40 to go in regulation.
Union's ensuing drive ate up 6:45 of the clock and resulted in a 29 yard field goal from the foot of senior kicker Adam Henry to give the visitors a five point lead.
The Pioneers next drive proved to be the game-winner. Benkwitt led UC on a seven-play 60 yard march, set up by a 47 yard reception from Murphy, before junior tight end Matt Dunn caught his third touchdown of the season to put the Pioneers on top by one. UC failed to convert on the two-point try and held a 28-27 lead with 3:20 to go in the game.
Union was successful on 4-of-4 fourth down conversions until the final drive of the contest when the
Pioneer defense came up huge when it had to, and stopped the Dutchmen on fourth down with 1:51 to go to seal the one point victory for UC. Sophomore safety Eric Rindo had a big day, making a career-high 15 stops for UC, while junior defensive lineman Jerrod Clowes added a career-best 11 tackles. Sophomore linebacker Dana Christofferson made a career-high ten tackles and junior safety Luke Manolescu added nine stops to pace the Pioneer defense. Zach Jones and Alex Rukavena each added eight tackles a piece for UC.
Junior linebacker Noah Joseph made 11 stops for the Dutchmen, while senior safety Richard Sixto added eight stops.
Junior transfer Jake Larson led the Pioneers' ground game with 47 yards on eight carries, while junior running back Jake Scott added 40 yards on nine carries. Scott needs just seven points to become the College's career scoring leader. Former UC kicker Casey McNulty is currently atop the all-time scoring list with 108 career points.
The Pioneers hit the road again next Saturday when they open up Empire 8 Conference play at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland. The contest is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. Union returns to the friendly confines of Frank Bailey Field next Saturday for its home-opener at 1 p.m. against Ithaca College.
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