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Elliot: Problem is that we already know that we don't work as a couple.
J.D.: Oh, we're a train wreck.
Elliot: So we can't keep doing this.
J.D.: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hello, and whoa!
Elliot: J.D., it's just sex.
J.D.: Look, Elliot, we're adults. I don't think we have to apologize for enjoying what we're doing.
J.D.'s Narration: And that's when she said the words every man is dying to hear.
Elliot: I guess we could just be sex buddies.
J.D.: If you want..
Last night I was kind of bummed out about the whole PG thing. I mean, I'm glad he's so upfront with me. At the same time I am disappointed, and a pick me up was more than necessary. Birthday Twin came through for me, and we had a great night together hanging out and cheering each other up. I don't know if I mentioned this before, but I've had a history of stress issues, including stomach troubles and panic attacks. I've been fortune enough to learn how control some of the anxiety, and my stress management has been much better. Well one of the things Birthday Twin and I have in common is anxiety and worry. He came to me last night after being plagued with panic attacks all day. I felt so bad for him, and it was nice that I was able to be there. I like that he can come to me because he knows I've been through it.
The thing with Birthday Twin is so strange though. We can sit and talk about his College Girl, and I can talk about Potential Guy, and yet we can still hook up. We both talk about how we're not technically doing anything wrong, but it feels weird somehow. Last night I didn't feel so bad, considering what PG had said. He said he wasn't ready for a commitment with me, so I'm a free agent. BT has told his College Girl time and again that they're both dating other people. So he stayed over, but the focal point was not on hooking up. We laid in bed and talked for hours about how much we have in common, and our general philosophies on life. I'm trying to help him figure out what makes him anxious, and he's helping distract me from being sad. We are planning a cross country road trip together. We both think it could be fun because we're so much alike. He laughed as we went to sleep and said, it's so weird, you're the female version of me. I just grinned and said he's my man me. I'm not sure if we'll continue the sex buddies part of our friendship, but I know we'll continue the buddy part. I'm happy to have made such a great new friend.


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* Industry minister sees no public consultations in review
* Opposition motion set for defeat later on Wednesday
* Opposition to reveal Nexen stance on Thursday
(Adds details of opposition unveiling stance on bid)
OTTAWA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Canada's ruling Conservatives will defeat a parliamentary motion asking the government to hold public consultations during its review of the $15.1 billion bid by China's state-owned CNOOC Ltd to buy Canadian oil company Nexen Inc , Industry Minister Christian Paradis said on Wednesday.
Parliament is expected to vote on the motion, presented by the main opposition party, the New Democratic Party (NDP), later on Wednesday.
"Oh no, we will oppose," Paradis told reporters when asked how the Conservatives would vote. The government has a majority in the House of Commons and can easily kill the proposal.
"What the NDP is asking is a public consultation and there is no way that, you know ... What I've said is that we have the tools we need to determine whether the transaction will provide a net benefit to Canada," he said.
The New Democrats said they would unveil their official stance on the deal at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT) on Thursday. The party says it is concerned about the prospect of a Chinese state-owned enterprise buying up Canadian energy assets.
"Many Canadians are worried by the possible effects of this transaction when it comes to jobs, national security and the environment," NDP legislator Helene LeBlanc told the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Although the party cannot directly block the deal it could ratchet up public concern about the proposed takeover. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said the government will take public opinion into account when studying the bid.
Under the Canada Investment Act, the federal industry minister must review any foreign investment worth more than C$330 million ($337 million) to determine whether it is of net benefit to Canada.
The bid for Nexen has divided Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet and sparked a polarizing debate, pitting fears about national security and control of strategic resources against the need for capital.
Nexen has a substantial interest in northern Alberta's oil sands, one of the world's biggest crude reserves.
"We're open to investment but this particular transaction will be scrutinized very closely," Paradis said.
In addition to asking for public consultations on the merits of the deal, the NDP motion called for a clarification of the concept of "net benefit" for Canada in making judgments on foreign takeovers, a term that critics say is too vague. It also calls for public hearings on the broader issue of foreign ownership in the Canadian energy sector.
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Which is why we took little joy in viewing her getting her ass handed to her last week after she got choked up in the post game show after Joe Torre and the Yanks were shown the door by Cleveland last week.
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Waldman's since come back swinging, accusing her critics of being "anti-female". While we think that those who held her up for ridicule protested a bit too much, we'd suggest that it wasn't sexism that drove this campaign against Waldman so much as it was the schadenfreude at seeing the Yankees fail again so gracelessly.


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How can I tell the difference between an emergency that requires immediate attention and symptoms that can wait until tomorrow?
Don't be afraid to insist on going to the hospital. Even if your parent or spouse will be really upset with you for calling Hatzolah, don't let it hold you back – because if you don't make that trip it may haunt you for the rest of your life. Of course, it's important to know what to look out for. A list of signs and symptoms is the most powerful tool you can have.
What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
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What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
Someone experiencing a stroke is often confused or unresponsive. They may sleep longer than usual. In that case, you must wake him up immediately. They also may fall orlose their balance. You may notice weakness on one side of the body, droopy lips or eyes, or slurred speech. Severe headaches may also be an indication that a stroke is occurring. Additionally, the person may randomly have a seizure when they have no history of seizures. Memory loss may also be at play – for example if they've crashed their vehicle and can't explain how it happened.
Why is it so important to take action to prevent flu
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Illness can take root so quickly - even with young healthy people. There is no real way to know in advance if the bad flu or the "good flu" is the strain this season. In the USA each year, there are 200,000 cases of flu and 36,000 deaths. Twenty to thirty percent of people with the flu carry the flu virus without displaying symptoms, so it's important to immunize.
What are the important signs and symptoms of the flu?
High fever and a rapidly-progressing illness are common. The symptoms may go away but then quickly return – and that's a sign that it could be serious. Other symptoms include: difficulty breathing, a sickly coloring and general feeling of illness. Chest pain, dizziness, a widespread ache of the joints and muscles, body temperature that vacillates from hot to cold, headaches, chills, a dry hacking cough, and soreness behind the eyes are also indicators of the flu.
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Dolphin in the sky!
This image, created by starlings and resembling a dolphin being chased by an open-mouthed whale, was caught on camera this week by amateur photographer Paul McGreevy in Gretna Green, Scotland.
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The IRS, Obama and Political Speech
The Obama administration's on-going war against political speech, did Tehran get everything it wanted in nuclear deal? Plus is ObamaCare's contraception mandate illegal? And, WIPO's Francis Gurry... who is he?
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... I ... welcome to Opinion Journal why Mary Kissel ... the IRS abused conservative groups and now the agency is moving ... to further restrict political speech ... is this becoming a pattern for the Obama administration ... I've got editorial board member Steve Moore on the line from Washington ... I Steve ... the IRS is putting limitations on something called the five the onesie for ... what did these groups do ... well these are distinct from a bottle one C3 organizations which are charitable organizations tax deductible ... involved in educational research activities ... by Morsi pores are over of political lobbying and Tod's Mary ... I they are not tax deductible ... and I believe you really picture going around the problem here the Bay Area IRS Mary that has been investigating all of these up political groups that it illegally in many cases is now they're putting increasing restraints on what these organizations can deal I think it will make them more susceptible to these kinds of ... other apps ... that are aimed at right wing organization ... now Steve the IRS would say look ... only a certain percentage of these groups activities is supposed to be political ... we're just defining what that means ... honey respond an argument ... well I respond ... to it but nobody knows what it means an eerie these laws are incredibly low key it's like trying to figure out that ... the banking laws and Dodd Frank ... and so I think it makes a lot of these ... groups very susceptible ... to being audited by the ... time the IRS also the FTC comes into play here with big fines and what I believe is that these organizations should be given more leeway which total of more political activities out of these organizations ... this is a matter of free speech and by the way it something that ... really educate Americans about the kind of policy issues that and want so I ... can see I've been reading the news accounts of this move and there's very little mention ... of labor unions and the amount of money that they get to the left ... is our economy double standard here the UK groups on the right thing and totally ignore what the unions are doing on the left ... well let me say very little car that there's not a conspiracy to zero ... because I haven't seen any mention of of union activities here and that the weather is a very real distinction between what the unions are going politically and these five oh one C3 for ... on the ... conservative groups ... that unions are taking money from their members ... without their consent Mary Where is at least people are donating the conservative Bible once the force of giving out money with their consent ... and yet there are no restraints no restrictions on what these union Skandia when as you know in many states marry him out of money that's being spent by the unions to worse what the conservative groups are signed ... well you know when it's on corporate speech the IRS abuse now this ... very troubling editorial board member Steve Moore ... thank you so much for joining us they have a great Thanksgiving night happy Thanksgiving ... what this Tehran's regime really think about the nuclear deal I've got sore bum Ari here next States and ... welcome back to Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel ... what did Iran actually agreed to in the nuclear deal that it struck ... over the weekends the view from Tehran might surprise you I've got assistant books editor so ever Mari here ... to talk about it it's the journalists there that that ... you mention reached by phone over the weekend with in the States ... I spoke with Pam as the ninja who come and I spoke with him just ... eight hours after that the deal was first to announce ... that I spoke with him on the phone he's a as a columnist and a writer ... for K Hahn which is the most prestigious state-run org and ... the editor is appointed directly by the Supreme leader ... and its consider the Supreme leader's mouthpiece I'm so this is of me you know of the tenants of the of the hard line ... on ... elements of the Iranian regime ... and he was a ... quite ecstatic about many elements of the deal primarily the fact that as he signed the deal ... in China is the right to enrich prayer on he said as long as it right it runs a right to enrich Forest ... which it does ... then we've achieved everything we've always ... wanted so is there a dispute over the level of enrichment today say of five percent that's enough for us in the U S agrees years or even speak about that ... as as far as I can tell that they're ok right now with five percent which he told me is ... um as long as we can enrich now our technicians and decide whether or not ... you know what level and or were what locations within reach and or ... what material and sauna so forth ... but the fact that the deal allows them to reach ... up to five percent ... that was what the ... that's our own try I was a great ride for the regime ... um how about the view of Rohani theory you and nominal leader ... I he's visibly former by some here in the nine states ... um honey your source ... easyJet said look ... notice how a row honey into the depths of the deal was going to visit the families of the markers for this regimes major asset ... that a including of martyred nuclear scientists have been ... assassinated ... on any said notice for these financeable with at the same time an ideological stalwarts ... I'm not about to ... move the regime away from its ideological Barron's he said ... I'm you know do not get the impression ... that the honey is seeking the regimes gradual ideological transformation ... these signals that he's assigning especially the visits to the families of the martyrs ... is in China say we are here here aam ideologically one of them did the talking all about Israel ... he did ... I'm in the lead-up to the tothe neither choose to remember Ayatollah Hyundai said this the intense cold now that I'm you know Israel is a rabid dogs ... on Twitter and among the people who follow this very closely there was this dispute over translation again said no he was speaking only about Netanyahu not his role as a whole I Aston ... is the right to clarify he said are you kidding me of course were talking about Israel ... you know he said you're you're a Persian speak to you must know how nonsensical it is ... we think the whole thing isn't nasty filthy rat dog of a regime meaning Israel ... not just ... on not just one or one reader an hour later ... so I thought that was really great because this activity ... if he knew the puts this side translation get over this latest ... I'm a bit of rhetoric from the beach at about seven thirty seconds left ... Weiser such a different view from inside Iran to what we get here in the Western media ... because a lot of journalists on in the on the western side ... are very much as far as I can tell invested in seeing a deal happen so they only speak ... to the nice smiling ... moderate side of the Iranian regime and not enough people pick up the phone to speak with the people what actually run the regime which is the hard line established well we're glad you do assistant books editor so hearty ... thank you so much uncertainty of it ... the Supreme Court agreed this week to hear two cases challenging ObamaCare's ... mandates that employers provide not only contraception ... but the day after abortion pill to their employees ... by these cases so important to religious liberty ... at that Becket Fund for religious liberty general counsel filed Duncan ... who represents one of the plaintiffs in this case ... joining me now from Washington ... I'll whatsoever to his high Kyle was the case to your familiar with ... our party's lot of the lobby's owners challenging ... all of Obamacare are just a specific part of it ... and not only the green family and their family businesses hobby lobby and Christian bookstore Dell ... are challenging a specific regulation under the Affordable Care Act would require them ... to provide drugs against their consciences and their ... in their health plans or pay a massive fine so they're they're challenging very specific part ... and are seeking exemption under federal civil rights laws from having to violate their consciences and why ... does the SEC in case addressed exactly the same issues ... the second case which the Supreme Court is consolidate with a hobby lobby case ... addresses essentially the same issues except on behalf of a Mennonite family that runs the woodworking business in Pennsylvania ... but the same issues in the court will hear the cases together ... and are there any Supreme Court precedence here on specifically is involves ... corporations because these are two companies challenging ... undies I understand it not individuals ... right Mary so did you learn to say that there's a great deal of misinformation out there right now ... about what these cases are about and what rights are an issue ... I just today the New York Times that swirl in which there's so many ... budget incorrect inaccurate things it's really hard to pick which ones but ... but the question of ... the president says is very important because ... you've got precedents from the Supreme Court recognizing the rights of commercial business owners to exercise religion ... you got precedence recognizing the rights of people not to participate in activities ... that they find morally problematic ... and and and finally on the corporate side we were in focus on that and ... and and sort of overlooked the individual business owners here of course REITs Juana Limited the case of New York Times v Sullivan ... I which is a famous case recognize the rights of the New York Times Corporation ... to exercise a speech in terms of a paid political advertisement ... you know the Greens cases much much easier ... because they're sure that they have a corporation but it's a closely held family business ... in which they control all the policies of the company ... and our consciences tell them they can engage in these practices ... so that the idea that this case is some sort of ... you know esoteric case about four per writes for Can Corporation spray ... that's just silly this is about individual family business owners who the government is trying to Scripps against their consciences ... to ... hand out products that the government wants ... I we saw our thirty seconds left ... eye is is this case the importance this this case an import ... to just Obamacare ... or to religious freedom more broadly in America it's a it's a great question are its import across the war because it recognizes ... that people in whatever walks of life whether a church or charity or business ... had the right to resist the government ... from telling them that they have to do something ... beyond this case noted that the ... media saying ... well this is about women's rights that women have every right to use contraceptives what the government can do those forced private persons ... to deliver those drugs to people against their consciences though those of the rights issue here okay well we're going to fall the case closely Becket Fund for religious liberty general counsel filed on and ... thank you so much for joining us in Stockton ... there's another scandal brewing in the United Nations will then have the story for e next States ... welcome back to Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel ... the of the humans in celestial property Agency astronaut named Frances Kerry ... oversight shipments to North Korea last year ... violating the spirit of UN sanctions ... so why is Australia re nominating him to that job and what will the U S do ... about this that that Fox News editor at large George Russell here to talk about it ... and I George at why is this intellectual property agency so important ... will ... among other things we live and die by our intellectual property of Michael Lewis is known the World intellectual property Organization helps non guaranteed the observance of patents that helps a guarantee that people respect our property rights ... and we rely on ... a great deal through intrigue mechanism ... Mr. Curry is in charge of ... the civil service that suppose to be overseeing all of that sort of powerful organization ... on it what exactly did he do last year he says the North Koreans for viewers who haven't fallen that ... evidence it was powerful but I would say was important ... what he did ... was an ... ostensibly is routine upgrade ship a lot of computers and servers to North Korea that are on U S export ... of ... mailing lists ... they're even ... a highly suspicious under UN lists which are a lot a lot more permeable in a row ... we don't let our friends have some of the equipment ... that went to North Korea without an export of you ... yet this was all done without anybody being consulted ... including UN sanctions can ... I think it's important to have the Australian Government's view Kieron to put that up on the screen is from ... foreign Minister Julie Bishop and I quote ... Lincoln Center's Dr curry be the best candidate to lead manage quite well for a further term ... he's well respected for his outstanding contribution to the development of the International ... intellectual property system as foreign Minister ... Julie Bishop ... so they're standing by their mentor ... well bully for them is all I can say ... the fact the matter is is that he doesn't seem to consult and Australia very much into ... some of the decisions he's made to ... perhaps they like the kind of initiative in a civil servant ... but ... more recently for example he's outraged its membership by setting up the penthouses in China and Russia realizes the problem ... he didn't consult anybody for us except perhaps the Russians in the Chinese ... nor did he put it in his budget until after the ... as a civil servant he seems to believe that he should initiate things in membership and are worth ... okay well we're going to fall the case closely foxy Sen large George Russell ... thank you for the update thank you ... you can follow us on Twitter email us at Opinion Journal Live it WS J dot com or check this out and Facebook ... add WS J opinion ... 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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar
Confession: these photos are all from my trip to Qatar last November. I only just edited and uploaded them. I hope that does not make them any less interesting.
Souq Waqif in downtown Doha was built on the site of a historical market but everything now seen is a recent fabrication. A lot of effort has been taken to create the faux heritage feel of the place.
Unlike many of the places I visited in Doha, the souq is well attended by many different kinds of people: locals, expat residents and tourists. There is a good atmosphere. I ended up at the souq three times during my week in Qatar.
1: Make-up, henna and perfumes for sale. I am mad at myself for not buying one of these tubes of Gulf-style kohl. I am the very worst at applying eye make-up but I have never tried this kind.
2: Plenty of black abaya and shayla, each with a unique motif.
1: For all your Qatar pride needs.
2: A selection of agal, the fringed cord men wear over their ghutrah headdress.
I could hardly believe the display at this taxidermy shop. The shop keeper said I was welcome to take a photo, then he insisted on taking mine too. This is my "everyone is dead" face.
A side alley behind a shiha lounge
My cousin and her family took me to Damasca Restaurant in the souq for a Syrian-fusion meal. The restaurant has an appealing vintage Damascus theme, with this enormous lantern hanging at the centre of a curved staircase.
One thing I really wanted to get for myself in Qatar was a silver necklace with my name in Arabic. I had heard that these could be made to order within a couple of days at the Gold Souq. Next to Souq Waqif, I saw a large building with the lettering 'New Gold Souq'. Inside was this fresh, modern collection of jewelry stores. There was almost nobody in there. This was not at all what I had expected from the Gold Souq. I did not find a jeweler who could make the necklace I wanted.
It turned out that the New Gold Souq is a completely different place from the actual Gold Souq. There were plenty of shoppers here - it seems that South Asian workers like to take home their earnings in the form of extremely elabourate gold jewelry and there is a whole district to serve that need. The New Gold Souq is gleaming and immaculate, just for tourists, while the Gold Souq is several blocks away in an area of collapsed sidewalks and decidedly less polish. It was still a lot of fun to walk around with my cousin and look at the golden creations. This was on my last night in Qatar, unfortunately, so it was too late to custom order a nameplate necklace.
One final thing I would like to mention about Souq Waqif:
When I was out for the day on my own, I was desperately searching the market for a public phone so that I could call my cousin to let her know where I was.
I decided to try the Souq Waqif Information and Tourism Centre, thinking there would be a visitor courtesy phone or I could be given directions to a pay phone. This is a very reasonable assumption to make from a tourism district information office.
Me to staff: "Hello, could you tell me if there is a public phone in the Souq?"
Staff: "You don't have a local SIM?"
"No, I'm just a tourist."
"You need to buy a local SIM."
"I only need to make one quick local call. Is there anyplace in the market with a public phone, or anyone that would let me make one call?"
"No. You need to buy a local SIM."
Conversation over.
Meanwhile, there were three telephones sitting idle on the desk between us as we spoke.
There was no flicker of understanding from the staff that not all tourists buy a SIM card while on a short holiday. The lack of public pay phones anywhere in the market is maybe more related to the fact that no Qatari would ever use one. I know Qatar is on a push to become a tourist destination but this kind of encounter shows that there's still a way to go to understand the needs of short-term visitors.
Coming soon: pics and report from my visit to the Falcon Souq.
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So this Halloween saw the Superdoll Collectables tradition of a special doll release continue when new Sybarite MONARCH was announced. And what a spooktacular beauty she is! And from the Superdoll Site itself:
The Howling wolves could not keep her contained as Venus slipped from the darkness into the midnight forest.
It's a very eerie night tonight, and this glamour hybrid is off Trick & Treat. (mostly tricking we're sure!) in a foggy forest of London.
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Venus platinum nape bun, bangs and pappilon bunches hair gives her a silhouette for flight, while her red and black eyebrows and her spiral eyes highlighted in white and shaded in grey give a hypnotic stare. Lips of scarlet outlined in black.
Her silk satin gown of black and red bears overlay of fine tulle printed in latex as are her attached 'wings' which drag or flutter. Her gown silhouette is of sharp jagged neckline and boufant peplum in black with a slinky sinuous red evolving train.
Red jagged edge gloss shoes complete her haunting look.
Clone: 1000 Venus d'Royce
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A good logo and brand for your business is crucial for having a competitive edge over the competitors. As with a great looking website, a good logo design establishes the company as a professional, successful company who you can trust.
Your brand needs to be consistent across all your marketing material, from your business card to your website. Egg Design can take care of all your marketing needs to ensure this consistency is in place.
If you have a limited budget for branding or logo design then why not enquire about touching up your current logo or brand? I will listen to your requirements and budget restraints before making some suggestions on improving your logo or brand.


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Young Adults
Whether you're 18 or in your 30's, single or married, kids or no kids – the stage of life matters not, because we all have at least one thing in common… we all need more of God! And that's exactly what we're after. Be on the lookout for upcoming dates of Twenties events!
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Research studies of the effects of tougher U.S. anti-smoking policies.
While adult smoking has decreased by nearly half since 1965, many Americans continue to indulge, regardless of health risks or increased medical costs. This unique compilation of exhaustive, peer-reviewed research, funded by a grant from the American Legacy Foundation, measures the potential social and economic ramifications of a tobacco-free society created via stringent government policy. The authors employ the "SimSmoke" simulation model to project tobacco-control effects through four scenarios: the "baseline" or status quo, where policies do not change; the Institute of Medicine scenario, which, among other things, proposes a $2 per pack excise tax increase to discourage smoking; a "high impact scenario" to reduce smoking rates even more dramatically by mandates such as nicotine reduction in cigarettes; and a "100 percent" scenario, which assumes that smoking ceased in 2006. Readers without scientific inclinations will find the plethora of graphs, tables and equations cumbersome, but the accompanying discussions clearly cover issues such as the economic impact tougher policy will create on tobacco manufacturers and their employees and states like North Carolina, where the highest acreage of tobacco is grown. As with most scientific research, human suffering is reduced to neat statistics. Key findings conclude that, among others, a "small" number of stakeholders—57,000 tobacco farmers and employees, 16,600 cigarette manufacturing employees, 6,200 tobacco store owners and employees, and 29 tobacco dependent counties—could suffer significant losses, yet the authors suggest government assistance in lieu of economic independence. Despite its flaws, the study is noteworthy, as it urges careful thought before policy implementation and examines many social ramifications—inequity for the seriously mentally ill, who may not be able to quit, race and class disparities and stigmatization of smokers.
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Oceanfront Escape is a balance between the natural west coast ocean and forest surroundings, and being close enough to enjoy the small town country charms of North Saanich and Sidney or city amenities of Victoria BC. The views from this sunny-side south-facing vacation home and property are incredible and can only be appreciated in person since photographs will only provide a taste of what you will really experience while staying at the Oceanfront Escape.The Oceanfront Escape is a three bedroom, 2200 square foot house situated on an acre of prime oceanfront property in one of Victoria's most sought after communities. There are two bedrooms on the main floor, both with queen beds. The third bedroom is located on the ground floor which is set up as two twins or can be combined into a king bed if required. The main floor boasts spectacular bay windows that provide 180 degree views of the ocean, mountains, Gulf Islands, and harbour. From these windows you can view the sea mammals and birds in the area swim or fly by. Take in the majesty of the resident eagles as they perch themselves on the tree tops outside the windows of the property or watch them soar along the bluff side on patrol hunting for fish from the ocean below. The living room, dining room, and kitchen open plan make it a perfect place to socialize, cook, and eat together without being separated from each other. There is direct access to decks from the main floor as well as from the ground floor. A hot tub is located on the ground level deck which is accessed from a large family room that includes a large wide screen TV, snack kitchen, and wood burning fireplace. Washrooms are located on both floors. The upper floor washroom has a bath tub shower combo while the ground level washroom has a walk-in shower, hand painted wall murals, and a washer and dryer for your convenience. There is exercise equipment located in the car port entrance room for those who need a work out. The grounds are graced with little pathways that take you to the outdoor fireplace area, private contemplative sitting areas and down to the ocean side deck. The pathways get you to experience views, natural flora and fauna and geological rock formations on the property.The Oceanfront Escape is conveniently located close to many attractions and important transport access points into Southern Vancouver Island. The BC Ferries Swartz Bay dock is only a few minutes away by car where you can come in from, or return to, Vancouver BC. Sidney is only a 5 minute drive away where you can access Washington State Ferries to Anacortes or the San Juan Islands. Victoria is only a 25 to 30 minute drive away where you can access the Blackball Ferry Service on the Coho to Port Angeles Washington. The Victoria International Airport is only a 10 minute drive from the property. There is located public transportation leaving from the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and from Sidney. Many attractions are located nearby such as the World Famous Butchart Gardens, Butterfly World, The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, and the many curio shops, restaurants, and pubs that dot the streets of Sidney BC. During the late Spring through until the early Fall you can take advantage of the many farmers street markets or street side stands to sample the locally grown produce. There are companies that provide tours of the local waters where you can take a whale watching tour, fishing charter, eco-crusies, kayaking, or boat shuttles to Sidney Spit Island Park which is part of the fairly newly created Gulf Islands National Park. The downtown city of Victoria is a short 30 minute drive where you can experience one Canada's jewels in the crown. Victoria has fantastic restaurants, shopping, and many more attractions for visitors to explore.The Oceanfront Escape will provide you with wonderful memories and experiences. While visiting Victoria or Sidney BC, make the Oceanfont Escape your home away from home.
Victoria British Columbia is known internationally as The Garden City of Canada. When you arrive in this exquisite place you will quickly realize that the gardens, parks and flowers that abound here are only scratching the surface of the joy and beauty that awaits you in British Columbia's capital city. Situated on the sheltered side of the Southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria, BC boasts a downtown core reminiscent of Europe and steeped in old English charm. As the city is situated on the Juan de Fuca Strait and faces the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. Everywhere you look there are either beautiful ocean or stunning mountain views. EMR Vacation Rentals highly recommends a visit to the Garden City!
Victoria boasts an amazing climate found only on the west coast of Canada. Our temperate climate of mild year-round temperatures provides a perfect medium for the green lush gardens you will experience here. In the atmosphere of Victoria's old world charm and European flair, there are excellent services to be found, which include some of the best dining in Canada, both modern and old world pubs, famous locations for afternoon teas, excellent indoor and outdoor shopping, and a host of fresh-air activities. Victoria, B.C., is the ultimate destination whether you are a honeymooner, a family, retiree or just looking to get away to a very clean and safe city in the Pacific North West.
The areas around Victoria include Sidney, Sooke, Metchosen, East Sooke and The West Side. If you are looking for a way to get away from the business of the city but yet be close to the action should you choose to go for dinner or a show, Victoria and the areas around Victoria are ideal for this kind of holiday. Remote living is less than 1 hour from downtown in places like East Sooke or French Beach. The parks, the sand, the trees, the museums, the sights to see, Victoria has it all.
Victoria and surrounding areas are found on the Southern portion of Vancouver Island, located off the west side of Canada. Vancouver Island is a very large island with more than 1 million people in total and an area of 32,134 km2. Most of the Island is made up of spectacular wild areas where bear, cougar, eagle and salmon make their home. The rest of the island makes for an excellent place to holiday. Sun, sand, beaches and beautiful clean cities await you!
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High bank oceanfront
Number of Floors: 2.
Bedroom Types:
Bedroom 1: 2 Twins or 1 King. Located on Ground
Bedroom 2: 1 Queen Size. Located on Main Floor
Bedroom 3: 1 Queen Size. Located on Main Floor
Bathrooms Description:
Bathroom 1: 1 toilet, 1 bathtub, 1 shower and 1 sink. Located on Main Floor
Bathroom 2: 1 toilet, 1 shower and 1 sink. Located on Ground
Parking Spaces: 3.
Pet Comments: Dogs only please. 1 dog maximum.
Child Comments: Children are welcome but please be advised the property is on a high banked oceanfront lot.
Check-in After: 4:00 PM Check-out Before: 11:00 AM
Sleeps 6. Pet friendly. Children welcome. Fully Equipped Kitchen, Coffee Grinder, Garburator, Washing Machine, Toaster, Convection Oven, Food Processor, Indoor Grill, Oven Stove, Cooking Eating Utensils, Blender, Clothes Dryer, Freezer, Iron Board, Kettle Pots Pans, Gas Fireplace, Broadband Access, Wireless Broadband, Binoculars, Gym Workout Facilities, Near The Ocean, Patio, Boat Launch, Parking Off Street, Patio, Ocean Access, Covered Deck, Long Term Renters Welcome, Local Calls Included, Housekeeper Optional, Soaps Basic, Outdoor Furniture, Toilet Paper, Blow Dryer, Hair Dryer, Concierge On Request, Answering Machine, Central Heating, Sundeck, Local Activities Guide, Hot Tub, Towels Provided, Local Maps, Restaurant Dining Guide, Deck Furniture, Filtered Water, Fitness Room, Wide Screen TV, Cable TV, BlurayDVD, Car Recommended, Dining Room, Hot Tub


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Last week I had found this picture and post on Pintrest. I repinned it because I thought these tea cups looked so neat and, even though I am NOT crafty, thought that maybe we could pull this off in time for Mother's Day.
I work better under pressure, so Friday afternoon I decided to throw this all together, knowing that I would not be home Friday evening and that we would all be gone all day Saturday.
I couldn't find the wicks at Wal Mart and that's the only place I had time to go so we bought a large pillar candle and cut it up, took out the wick and cut it into two pieces.
I had found two pretty tea cups in a bin that was set to go to the garage sale pile so we go those cleaned up and ready to go. Before I went out Friday, I set the wicks in the cup the way I saw in the directions and told Ms 20 yo what to do with the candle wax. She took it from there and here is the final results:
They hardened over night and we were ready to wrap them by the time we left on Saturday. The only thing that was hard about this project was the clean up because the wax was pretty much on everything. It took a lot of hot water and scrubbing to get it off the pan and spoon.
The kids gave these to their grandmas and they were a big hit. If we can pull off a neat craft like this then anyone can. I would highly recommend it for a nice little gift.


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I provide piano service for Toronto and the GTA. The condition of your piano and your location will determine the rate of the piano service.
If the piano is in good condition then the basic charge for normal piano tuning is $110-00. Piano that has been neglected for a few years may have dropped in its pitch from the standard A440. Therefore, the piano will need a slight pitch raise at no extra charge.
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Knee Joint
The knee joint is the biggest joint in the human body. Since it has to carry the entire weight of the body, it is heavily loaded. In case of degenerative arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, after fractures and other diseases the joint can be replaced by an endoprosthesis. More than 150.000 knee replacements are implanted in Germany every year (Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, data from 2011). With this routine operation the function and resilience of the joint can be reconstructed for the next 15 years or longer.
In exceptional cases complications can occur at an earlier time. One reason for these complications can be a high loading of the knee joint. So far only few realistic data about the loading of the knee joint is available. Better knowledge will allow testing the stability of new implants under realistic conditions and to improve them before their use in patients. It will furthermore help to improve the physiotherapeutic treatment to optimize the healing process and to give patient advices for a right behaviour after implantation. In general the knowledge of the loading helps to understand the biomechanics of the knee joint.
Instrumented Knee Joint
To obtain realistic loading data a knee implant with a 9-channel telemetry transmitter was developed witch enables six-component load measurements in a primary total knee replacement. Both forces in axial, medio-lateral and antero-posterior direction and flexion-extension, varus-valgus and internal-external moments can be measured.
The instrumented knee joint is a modification of the INNEXTM System, Type FIXUC (Zimmer GmbH, Winterthur, Switzerland). The standard femur component and tibial insert are used. Only the tibial component was modified to enable the integration of the electronic devices. During the modification of the tibial component the patients' safety was of special importance.
At the time of the operation the patients were between 60 and 75 years old and suffered from gonarthrosis. During the first weeks after the operation the patients are accompanied to the physiotherapy to measure the loading in the knee joint during the physiotherapeutic treatment. In the following months mainly activities of daily living like walking, stair climbing, standing up and sitting down are subject of the measurement.
The instrumented knee prosthesis were implanted at nine patients at the Klinik für Endoprothetik (Head: PD Dr. med. Andreas M. Halder) of the Sana Kliniken Sommerfeld where also the first measurements during physiotherapy have been performed.
First Results
In the following examples the measured forces are given in percent of the patient's body weight (%BW).
The first results show that the knee joint is heavily loaded. During walking the resultant force is typically about 250 %BW (Video 717KB). Going downstairs the knee joint is even loaded with up to 350 %BW (Video 463KB). Some acting moments are higher than expected. This knowledge will have a high influence on the preclinical testing of new implants.
Further data about the loading in the knee joint is available in our database OrthoLoad.This database will be constantly extended and will contain the data of all patients at the end of the research.


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22 Unusual and Bizarre Things That Washed Up On Beaches
Posted on Apr 20, 2016
The Sea has always been a mystery to us. Sometimes, it can reveal a secret from the depths by washing them up on the shore. The sea can surprise us with the most unusual things that some of us once lost.
1. The Jewels of the Sea
The shards of glass that were once cast away as garbage return to us as beautifully shaped pebbles. Now they look like valuable jewels rather than trash.


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Burn Notice Season 4 Episode 9: "Center of the Storm" Quotes
So your search for the root of all evil let you to rob a bank, and you're rewarded with the word of God. What is that, irony?Fiona
Michael: My very own guys in black suits. Pretty scary huh?
Vaughn: I could have them killed, you too.
Michael: You pay Fiona another visit you'll need, too.
Do you think I have supernatural power of truckers? That I can summon them to my aid when I am in danger?Michael
I thought the calm in here was just the calm before the storm. No, it's a disturbance in the force.Sam
So your search for the root of all evil led you to rob a bank and you were rewarded with the word of god. What is that irony?Fiona
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Archive for November, 2010
Mythic Journeys
For those interested in myth, metaphor, and meaning, above and below are links to the movie Mythic Journeys I mentioned in my last post. The stop motion "Bone Orchard" part of the film was screened at the event I just attended; to see the rest, I purchased the 2 DVD set. The imagery is beautiful, and the words are inspiring. The "tree girl" pictured on these banners was based on the work of Virginia Lee, artist Alan Lee's daughter. And the "Bone Orchard" segments of the film are based on puppets crafted by Brian and Wendy Froud.
The Enchanted Realm
Today my daughter and I returned from another realm, where we spent a weekend immersed in myth, story, music, and art.
Here are photos taken just before the Good Faeries Ball (I recycled my Halloween costume for this):
And just before the Bad Fairies Ball:
We also attended panels of writers and artists, including Brian and Wendy Froud, Jane Yolen, and others.
Of particular interest to me was the session by Whitney and Steven Boe on their film Mythic Journeys, about the importance of myth, enchantment, and spirituality for our lives.
A handmade bench provided a focal point. It is really a headboard but framed a bench for this event.
It was a special weekend.
The first snow
To segue from the Halloween posts, here are the pumpkins on the compost heap, surrounded by a dusting of our first snow of the season.
We enjoyed a cozy cuppa in Ralph's Café, with fat flakes filling the air outside the window.
And so it begins.
Given today's weather, it's odd to think that just yesterday Seth took this photo of his shadow in the late afternoon sunshine.


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Date: 10 October 2018
Our partner is looking for a qualified project administrator to manage teams and provide effective guidance.
As a project manager, you will be the contact point for all provinces, so your communication skills should be excellent. You should also be able to act proactively to ensure smooth team operations and effective collaboration.
Ultimately, you should lead by setting a good example and engage the team to achieve goals.
Contract Duration: 3 Months, renewable subject to funding availability
• Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
• Set clear project goals
• Delegate tasks and set deadlines
• Oversee day-to-day operation
• Monitor team performance and report on metrics
• Motivate team members
• Discover training needs and provide coaching
• Listen to team members' feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts
• Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments
• Encourage creativity and risk-taking
• Suggest and organize team building activities
• Travel Extensively
• Qualification and Experience: University Degree or equivalent plus relevant experience,
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in project administration
To be considered for this position, the following is considered essential:
• Proven work experience as a project administrator or supervisor
• In-depth knowledge of performance metrics
• Good PC skills, especially MS Excel
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Decision-making skills
• Degree in Management or training in team leading is a plus
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• SACPO on behalf of their client seeks to appoint an Project Clerk for Ehlanzeni College .
- Facilitate placement of students with employers for CSTO opportunities.
- Facilitate placement of graduates in available jobs.
- Facilitate placement of lecturers for workplace exposure to keep them up to date with recent developments in industry.
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- Suitable candidate should forward a detailed CV and cover letter to firstname.lastname@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com. Applications close on 25 October 2018
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CEO Superior Network
an exclusive high value network of peers for peers
About CEO Superior Network
CEO Superior Network International is an exclusive high value network of peers for peers. To-date it has the support and membership of more than 50 CEOs, with the number growing on a daily basis. Initiated and established by Zaffra Innovators and Leaders Pte Ltd last May 2016 with an initial paid up capital of $50,000, the grouping aims to add value by enlarging members' circle of strategic contacts and to pave the way forward for more talents to be successful CEOs and highly skilled professionals. Our aim is to have 500 CEOs by end 2016 and to go regional/global.Join Now!
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To be the global forerunner in transforming highly value achievers into Thought Leaders and Visionaries by harnessing the uncommon knowledge and maximizing the superior network.
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(I am not led. I lead)
Our 6-point broad strokes objectives are as follows:
To create a global reach connection of distinguished industry captains and thought leaders
To enable the sharing of 'Success-Path for CEO-Aspirants' as our proprietary formula in developing more success stories
To be a think tank body that can offer roundtable solutions
To be a platform for ideas, innovations and breakthroughs in the new economy
To produce more innovative champions through strategies such as "mentor and mentee" programme
To provide peak performance support as well as to facilitate further business and professional advancement
There is no application as membership is extended by way of invitation only. Current members can nominate or prospective members can express its intention to be invited and the Selection Committee will decide. To be a member, one needs to:
Show proof of designation (CEO or equivalent)
Running a business that exceeded USD1m in annual revenue or if employed, earn a salary exceeding USD200,000 per annum
Be in the industry or management position for at least 15 years
As a membership-based grouping, the activities are designed to empower and to enhance members' profile, business/career advancement, knowledge, contacts and desire to contribute back to society. Our activities are divided into 3 broad categories -
Event Based
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Education Based
(eg strategic collaborations/partnership with institutions)
(eg awards, recreation, incentives etc).


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Man United got PSG in Champions League draw and social media loved it
UEFA's balls of fate have been plucked from their perspex fishbowls of destiny and the Champions League round of 16 draw has coughed up a bevy of enticing heavyweight encounters.
Three of the four Premier League contenders have been pitted against Bundesliga opponents, while Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid have been handed gruelling ties against Atletico Madrid, Lyon and Ajax, respectively.
Finally, after years of tough last 16 draws, PSG get an easy one 😜 #UCL https://t.co/OZyz9nGlFJ— Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) 17 December 2018
Be under no illusion, this is incredibly serious business indeed.
Might have to cancel my skiing trip.... #Last16— Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) 17 December 2018
All eyes were on Manchester United, who, despite their ongoing domestic travails, successfully qualified from a difficult group and made it through into the knockout phase -- only to find themselves paired with Paris Saint-Germain, the first-ever competitive game between the two sides.
The prospect of watching PSG's ultra-mobile front three of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani run riot against United's struggling back four was enough to titillate fans.
Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani against that Man Utd defence......— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) 17 December 2018
To add to United's woes (what a merciless game football is), the PSG tie lands right in the middle of a hectic run of fixtures for Jose Mourinho's side.
Tuesday 12th Feb - PSG (H)— United Xtra (@utdxtra) 17 December 2018
Saturday 23rd Feb - Liverpool (H)
Tuesday 5th March - PSG (A)
Saturday 9th March - Arsenal (A)
Saturday 16th March - Man City (H)#mufc pic.twitter.com/1YWvKlMMr9
Even the French media were pleased with the draw, with Le Parisien giving its immediate verdict: "PSG will go to England at the start of the knockout rounds in February of 2019 with a draw that seems doable for Thomas Tuchel's men."
Manchester City will also be taking on Schalke for the first time in the Champions League, with the last meeting between the two sides coming in the 2008-09 UEFA Cup (remember that?) group stage.
City get Schalke. That's the best possible draw for #MCFC imo but I'm ready for Guardiola to tell us tomorrow why Schalke are the best team in the world— Simon Bajkowski (@spbajko) 17 December 2018
The theme of uncharted territory continues with Liverpool, who are set to play Bayern Munich in the Champions League for the first time ever and for the first time in any competition since the 2001 European Super Cup.
That said, Reds fans daunted by the prospect will no doubt be heartened to learn that their side have lost only one of their previous 16 games against German sides in European competition -- and that came way back in April 2002.
1 - @FCBayernEN and @LFC will clash in the Champions League for the first time, and Bayern have won each of their last three games against English teams (all against Arsenal) by the score of 5-1. Premiere. #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/ryjhZHpoWD— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) 17 December 2018
Tottenham have met Borussia Dortmund on four previous occasions in European competition, winning two and losing two.
However, Spurs have won both of their Champions League encounters with Dortmund, scoring five goals over the course. The omens, for what they're worth, are good.
And who knows, maybe -- just maybe -- by that point they might just have a brand-new stadium to christen in style.
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|Edelweiss from the web. Less than a day ago, I had six blossoms of my own growing in my garden. No more.
It appears that Ms. Maya has RSV virus, not to be confused with RSVP virus which infected Shanna and myself in which we are left unable to spell the abbreviation. Maya was not her food seeking self yesterday and breathed with a rasp. She coughs at night. No runny nose either. She probably had a temperature. It was hard to get a hold of the doctor. By the time she returned Naomi's call (7 hours later) Maya had started moving around again.
This week we had perfect weather for gardening, running and watching soccer. The heat will return this weekend. I am hoping that the rain will hold off for tonight as the Moms are coming over and it would be nice to sit on the patio. Possible menu: gazpacho, goat cheese pizzas, and corn, black bean quinoa solad..still mulling the options.


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2019 Ball Colegrave Shows & Events
Ball Colegrave will be attending the following events presenting new and existing products and services from the company. Make sure you plan your visit to get to see the latest variety introductions, trends and ideas.
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Primrose & Pansy Open House
Primroses best viewed weeks 4 – 8, Pansies and Viola best estimate for viewing is between weeks 6 – 10. Trial concludes week 12.
Please check with the office for the latest recommended timing to view both trials, as flowering is very dependent on light levels and temperature.
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Github, popular host for git repositorys of free/open source software (FOSS) projects, offers plans for educational purposes. They already host repositories for free for FOSS projects. They also fully embrace the open source development model and frequently contribute code. This is an example of a non-code contribution.
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Nov. 3 Jeff Tedford and Kevin Riley Press Conference Quotes
Nov. 3, 2009
BERKELEY - California head coach Jeff Tedford and junior quarterback Kevin Riley addressed the media during the weekly Cal football media luncheon held Tuesday in the Hall of Fame Room at Memorial Stadium prior to the Golden Bears' game vs. Oregon State this Saturday, Nov. 7 (4 p.m. PT). Following are selected comments of what each had to say.
On his birthday November 2
'Just another day.'
On the Oregon State Beavers
'They're an excellent football team. It never seems to change with them. Offensively, they're as explosive as anyone. With the Rodgers brothers [RB Jacquizz and WR James], they do such a great job. Their offensive line is always so well coached and so physical and create gaps for Jacquizz to run in, and then James, they do so many good things with him with screens and flys, and now he's at receiver. And [QB Sean] Canfield's playing very well, very accurate throwing the ball. So, tough group to stop. I don't know that you're ever going to stop them completely. You just hope to limit them because they are very explosive. Jacquizz is a tough guy to tackle. And then on defense they're as stingy as they have been in nthe run game. They're doing a great job there. Like I said, the picture never really changes with those guys. They're doing a great job.'
On whether he has seen such a combination of a playmaking back and receiver as the Rodgers brothers in another opponent
'No, I don't know. I don't know what the teams on our schedule left have. They do such a great job by utilizing those guys' talents. They're so versatile in what they do. They catch the ball well, they run well with the ball after they get it in their hands. And it's not just those two, they have other guys that do a fine job as well. And Canfield is playing very well, like I said, spreading the ball around, doing a nice job. They're doing a nice job protecting him. It's a tough offense.'
On what may account for the Rodgers brothers' ascension to a higher level of play this season
'I think [with] Jacquizz, [what they do is] very similar, but I think James is the one who it seems they're putting in different areas. Last year I thought he was a big fly-sweep runner and reverse runner and throwing little bubble screens and things like that, and now you see him down the field catching balls at different levels. Seems like he's just become more of a part of their offense in everything that they do besides just a role player.'
On whether Jacquizz Rodgers is catching more balls coming out of the backfield
'He does, yeah, he catches balls out of the backfield with screens and swings and not too many downfield, but there's a lot of little things that he does.'
On whether stopping the Beavers' kick-return game is an emphasis in practice this week
'Always. Always.'
On why kick-return coverage has been a problem at times this year
'There's different reasons. Sometimes it's where the kick is, sometimes it's getting out of our lanes, getting blocked, not getting off blocks. It's not just one thing. We just need to improve. Kick the ball where we need to kick it. It's not an effort issue, I don't think. It's just a matter of improving and recognizing where the return's going and then defeating the return.'
On whether he is concerned about any lull that could allow an opponent back into the game after building a lead, such as when ASU came back last week during the second quarter
'I don't know that that's a lull. We fumbled the ball inside the 5 yard line. Anytime you do that, that's problems. And then they did a play action, hit a nice big ball for a touchdown and it's a one-play deal. I don't know that you'd say that's a lull. You give them ball inside the 5 with a turnover, it's bound to result in some points, and then they make a big play, but besides that, I don't know that you'd characterize that as a lull.'
On the team's growing confidence following its third straight win last week
Yeah, I think you take a lot out of a game like that, that goes back and forth and you stick together and there's adversity throughout the game. It really kind of gave us the opportunity to kind of exercise some of the things we talk about, about overcoming adversity, temporary setbacks, continue to play, play for each other, all those type of things. And this is the first game [that was decided late]... we hadn't been in one of those games yet ... We ended up having one and I thought they responded well to it. By no means was it a perfect game. Way too many penalties, which is uncharacteristic. Can't have that. Can't turn the football over inside the 5 yard line. There's still a lot of improvement to be done for us.'
On whether he has figured out what caused the high number of penalties Cal committed against ASU (12-115)
No. I think there was a lot of penalties by both teams in that game [ASU: 11-123]. It's little things, either false start or using poor judgment blocking in the back on a return. I thought one of the personal fouls was not really a personal foul at all. The one they called on [Aaron] Tipoti wasn't at all. The official didn't see that properly. The guy tried to block him and he was just running to the ball, and that guy ended up getting knocked down so he called it on us, but that wasn't anything that Aaron did wrong. But we need to tighten that up. There's no question about that.'
On the face mask penalty against Marvin Jones
'You can't really tell on tape. You can't tell if he's got him by the face mask or if his hand's just kind of up. You can't tell on tape, but the official was right there so obviously he saw something.'
On the experience and confidence Kevin Riley gained by leading a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter at ASU
'I think anytime you can have an experience like that, it kind of lays the foundation to draw from that experience and that confidence that it's been done. And I thought he handled it really well. I thought coach [Andy] Ludwig did a great job of calling that series and everybody had played a role in making that possible. But I don't think that that's anything new for Kevin. I think Kevin has all the confidence in the world to do that. It just gave him an opportunity to do that and it's something we can draw from as far as a team, that experience.'
On whether he considered replacing Giorgio Tavecchio with Vince D'Amato for the final field-goal attempt at ASU
'We talked about it but decided to stay with Giorgio.'
On the state of Jahvid Best's ankle
'Fine. He gets sore from time to time but nothing that's going to hold him out of a game as of today.'
On whether he holds his breath watching tape of Shane Vereen's passing attempt at ASU, and if in hindsight that was too risky a play call
'A little bit. When it bounced off that guy's helmet, it could have bounced back in or it could have bounced out, and luckily it bounced out. But no, because if it's not open he's going to pull it down and run with it. [TE Anthony Miller] was open quick and the ball just hung a little bit. I don't regret that. I thought Anthony was going to be wide open at the back of the end zone, because they were pretty aggressive at that time, coming downhill out of that formation and what we've done. Scoring a touchdown right there, we still had a timeout. It was only second down so we could center the ball still and put the ball in a position for the kicker. It made them use their timeout - they only had one left at the time. And we were on their 40 second, so we were going to take it all the way down to three [seconds] and then call our timeout, but it made them use theirs.'
On the status of Derrick Hill and Matt Summers-Gavin
'Don't know. It's still day to day with both of them.'
On whether Riley demonstrated poise in his 2007 against the Beavers, his first career start, even though it didn't end successfully
'Kevin's always been a great competitor, no question about that. Has a lot of confidence in his abilities. The other day [at ASU], that wasn't a complete shock, that Kevin's able to hold his composure and keep it going. He's done that a lot. I've seen that a lot from him. Because he's played in some tough games where he's had a lot of pressure on him and things like that, and he's always handled it well. The mental part of it and the emotional part of it, I've never seen Kevin crack or succumb to the pressure of what's going on. Everyone around him hasn't always given him the best opportunity to succeed, and that's a team thing just like this was a team thing. Everyone had a part in that drive.'
On other ways Riley has matured
'The maturity and preparation, and what it takes to prepare, he does a great job of that, the understanding that he has. Anytime you're a young quarterback and you come in, there's a lot of learning you need to do, just the amount of preparation that goes into game-planning week in and week out, and understand what we're trying to get done, he does that a lot faster now. It's natural to kind of grow that way. Playing quarterback, there's a lot to it besides just throwing the football - making sure the formations are right and managing the clock and so on and so forth, getting in and out of the huddle and getting the signals and communicating the play clear and concise, and all those type of things. He's really turned into a great leader.'
On how much Riley grew from the Oregon State game in 2007
'I felt like he handled it well right away. It was a situation where he did a great job throughout the game and it was one play [time running out after he was tackled on a run]. I thought his team stayed behind him really well and I thought he put it in proper perspective and moved on from it and didn't let it affect him negatively. But that's kind of the growth maturity of any player, especially a quarterback. There's going to be situations that you experience that really kind of challenge you. As a quarterback, a lot of times you either get too much credit or too much blame, and I think as Kevin has matured, just playing more, that he can kind of put that in perspective and just focus on the job at hand and not let all the external things weigh on him.'
On whether the long period following the 2007 loss to Oregon State (Oct. 15) and the next time he played at the Armed Forces Bowl (Dec. 31) would have been hard on Riley and his desire to redeem himself
'I don't know. I'm sure he would have liked to have been back on the field again, but when he came back, he played about as well as you can play in the bowl game.'
On what may account for Oregon State's difficulties in pass defense
'I've seen where [OSU's opponents are] pretty well covered, but guys making great plays. Like UCLA, I think they had like a 50-yard touchdown pass last week. The guy's covered like a blanket and UCLA's receiver reaches up with one hand and makes a great catch and then finishes off the play. People have competed for the ball and made some plays against them. It's not because you see guys running wide open all over the place.'
On whether anything has changed with his process of selecting the starting kicker for this weekend and what he can do to strive for better consistency in that phase of the game
'We're going to evaluate again through the week, as we did. It was a pregame decision. It wasn't the day before the game, it was who kicked it better in pregame was going to kick. And so we'll continue to evaluate through this week and see how they practice throughout the week.'
On what might have contributed to Tavecchio's two missed field goals
'It was just kicked wide.'
On whether there are advantages to waiting until pregame to select the starting kicker
'It may. The thing about it is, every phase of the kicking game happens throughout the week. There's field goals one day and then there's kickoffs the next day, and then field goals again, and so it's a process throughout the week. It's not just a one-day evaluation. Sometimes it might be somebody is the field-goal kicker and somebody is the kickoff guy. We're always going to have both [Tavecchio and D'Amato] ready and travel both of them, just to make sure that - we don't ever want to get stuck in a situation like the UCLA game, where Vince got hurt and all of a sudden you're in a situation where if the game's on the line for a field goal, you don't have a field-goal kicker, so we're going to travel both of them always.'
On the low sack total of the Beavers and whether they do get pressure on the quarterback
'They're getting very close. They harass the quarterback a lot. They do a nice job, they have a nice blitz package, play really hard up front, so they get after it pretty good.'
On whether WR Alex Lagemann can be expected to get more playing time against OSU
'Lagemann has been right there. He's been practicing well. There was a role that he played last week and he really showed that he has the capabilities of coming through. He made some big plays last week. He's just been growing more and more, and we have confidence in Alex. It depends what the game plan calls for.'
On OSU coach Mike Riley
'He's done a great job. He's a great coach. I know he has the utmost respect for me and I think throughout the conference, he does a great job of putting their players in position to be successful, always has.'
On whether he feels different this week having led the team on its game-winning final drive last week at ASU
'It just feels good to get a win and continue, get that little winning streak going again. Our goal from the bye week is to finish the season undefeated and we've done a good job so far, so we just want to continue doing that.'
On whether three straight wins have created heightened confidence
'Yeah, definitely, and I think a lot of people keep on stepping up and making plays. Especially receivers, I think they're getting more confidence, especially last week with that last drive. I think a lot of people made a lot of plays in clutch situations, so we've just got to continue to get better and win.'
On how he felt watching film of the final drive at ASU
'Watched it once and felt good. I mean, I remember it during the game. It's just good to see it on film. Everybody made the right reads for receivers and we were all just on key and ready to go, so it was good to see everybody was ready.'
On his reaction to the Oregon-USC game and its outcome
'Surprised, definitely, but I thought Oregon could win. Playing against Oregon, after playing against both those teams, I thought Oregon's D, I think they did a better job against us, at least. Game-planning wise, I think they're in better situations. We played bad both games so it doesn't really matter. If you look lately, since our game, Oregon's offense, it looks like it's been on fire and continued that. Didn't really get to see the whole game.'
On the Oregon State defense and what he sees
'I see what they've done in the past. They do what they do, and they do it well. Have athletes. Lost a couple guys from last year but the guys coming back are good players as well. Bring good pressure on the quarterback, always have. Backers, secondary all good players. They don't do a ton of amount of things but they just run their things and they do it well, and they always have.'
On whether he likes the position the team is in at this point, all things considered
'Yeah, absolutely. It's the best situation we could be in after the bye week. The game on Saturday wasn't pretty in all means, but we won and that's all that matters. I'll take that any week. We just have to fight out. Every game we have left is going to be a fight. Just got to find ways to win. That's what we've got to do.'
On how much better, ugly wins aside, Cal needs to play to stay on the winning track
'Definitely. You always can get better. I can do a better job taking care of the ball. I just got caught in some awkward situations. I feel like I usually do a good job of taking care of it, but it's just one of those things where it didn't go my way on a couple of plays. Penalties hurt us, we'll definitely minimize that. We've done a great job all year of not getting very many penalties and putting ourselves in tough situations, but it's going to be a dogfight. Every game left, we play good teams and this week we play a great team. We've got to find a way to win. That's all there is to it.'
On what he learned from his first career start, which came against Oregon State in 2007 and ended with him tackled while running the ball and not enough time to get the field-goal unit onto the field
'Big mistake, that's all there is to it. New situation, but when the play developed, I just kind of forgot about trying to move up in the pocket and make a play. It just didn't work out. If it was now in that situation I just would have thrown the ball out of bounds right away, in the pocket. It's just something you learn from, and I've learned from it and gotten better.'
On whether it was tough to wait for his next opportunity following that 2007 loss vs. OSU
'It was tough. They were doing a great job up till then, and I think it was harder more when we started losing games, just watching that. It was definitely tough because we started a losing streak and that was the first game we lost and went from there.'
On whether there is extra motivation facing Oregon State
'Haven't beat them when I've played, so I'd like to beat them, that's for sure. Both years we've had chances to beat them and we haven't, and we've just got to win.'
On how much he has heard about the 2007 game against Oregon State since that difficult ending
'It was a big highlight on ESPN ... After a while, I was cool with it. You'd see it on TV like a week after, and I remember everyone was staring and not saying anything, and I go, `Hey everybody, I'm on TV!' You've got to try and lighten up the mood a little bit. It was a mistake but you've got to learn from it. You can't dwell on it. I think 20 No. 2 teams lost that year, every week. I went to the bowl game and they showed it like five times there too ... It's all part of the deal.'
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- non-stick cooking spray with flour
- 3 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Teaspoon baking powder
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 1½ Cup unsalted butter
- 2 Cup dark brown sugar
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 Cup whole milk
- ½ Teaspoon vanilla
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- ½ Cup pecan bits
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- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a 12-cup bundt pan with non-stick spray with flour. In a medium bowl, wisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Measure out milk in a liquid measuring cup and then add the vanilla to the same cup. Alternate mixing in flour and milk, until just combined. Be careful not to over mix. Fold in toffee chips and pecans by hand with a spatula until distributed through batter. Spoon batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for about 75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cover top of cake with foil to prevent excess browning if necessary Remove from oven and cool the cake in the pan for 20 minutes, then carefully invert the pan onto a wire and allow the cake to cool completely. After the cake has cooled, make the caramel drizzle below.
Caramel Drizzle
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