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As the ice begins to melt and cuffing season comes to a close, young couples everywhere have worked to keep the magic of their relationships alive for just a few more weeks, in an effort to get all the way through breakup season without being one of those couples that actually breaks up. Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid are unfortunately one of those couples.
Daily Mail reports that the couple of two years have officially split. The report seemingly came from out of nowhere—just two months ago the couple happily celebrated Malik's 25th birthday—but eagle-eyed fans pointed out that Malik had unfollowed Hadid on Instagram, before sending out a heartbreaking tweet announcing that the two are no longer together. Hadid followed suit with a personal announcement of her own.
According to both announcements, there appears to be no bad blood between the two—they wish "nothing but the best" and are "forever grateful" for each other—but as shocking as the breakup may be, a close examination of his presence on Instagram reveals that the elusive chanteur has definitely been going through something for quite a while.
In January, Malik began posting poems to Instagram, in the form of disparate, heavily filtered images overlaid with text he penned. Lines like "There is no meaning it's just aesthetics" address the optics of performing a version of oneself for a social platform like Instagram and the pressures of fame, about which Malik has previously expressed causes him anxiety, to the point where he once canceled his highly anticipated first solo tour.
He offered no explanation of the poems; most of them were posted without captions, but it was widely assumed in the comments of these posts that his poems could double for song lyrics. After all, it has been nearly two years since the release of Malik's debut album Mind of Mine, and many fans have waited with bated breath for new songs from the former One Direction vocalist.
After weeks of posting the poems, he eventually began to upload quick videos of himself singing and playing piano or guitar; some songs were covers of other songs but there were some original vocal runs included in there too.
His "morning jam" series and late-night freestyle vocal sessions were something for fans to look forward to. Aside from the fact that Gigi Hadid was nowhere to be found in Malik's Instagram (he is notoriously private, after all) for the past few months, there was no indication of trouble between the couple. The pair dressed up together for Halloween, celebrated Malik's birthday in January, and all appeared to be well.
But then came the selfies. The unsettling, unexplained, unusually close-up and very heavily filtered selfies. And the "chillin" by the pool. No good can come from such a long series of selfies like these.
All of this led up to a selfie with one confrontational caption: "When Life throws you lemons, catch em so they don't hit you in the f--king face."
Sadly, we should have been able to see this breakup coming all along. And hopefully Malik has caught those figurative lemons.
Related: Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik Release Dual Breakup Statements on Twitter


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Your kitchen floor is what makes a statement in your home. The floor of the kitchen sets the design tone for the entire room. The choices for your kitchen floor are seemingly endless with tile to hardwood to everything in between. While the kitchen floor may not be on the top of the list during your kitchen remodel, it should be. These floors take quite a beating due to food being dropped, entertaining, foot traffic, and just overall frequent use. The flooring of the kitchen will help to pull the look of a room together and help to add value to your home. The floors should help accent the counters, appliances, and cabinets. Here, well take a look at some of the most common kitchen flooring materials with some advice on how to choose whats right for you
These choices are perfect especially if your kitchen is a heavily traveled area. Lets face it, most kitchens are where people come in and out, looking for food! Your decision will depend on where your kitchen is to the relationships of the main entrance to your home.
This is a durable material thats quite versatile and available in a variety of colors to suit your style. The great thing about cork is that it is water-resistant and it reduces noise from impact. This could be a great choice if you have children who love to run around and you also have a need for a quiet space upstairs.
Wood is to kitchen flooring what granite is to kitchen countertops. Wood just makes a kitchen feel classy. Its great under your feet and durable at the same time. Wood can withstand heavy traffic, water stains, food spills, and more. You can even go for a less expensive alternative that gives the same look and benefits of wood for less.
If youre on a budget, vinyl kitchen flooring is the way to go. these floors offer a variety of styles and color choices. The material can be purchased either in tile or sheet form.
One of the biggest mistakes that homeowners make is not hiring professional help when needed to install things in the home. This applies to flooring as well. If you dont feel comfortable laying down tile, or whatever type of flooring you choose, call the people who know how to do it best. Improperly installed flooring can lead to bumps, cracks, and the need for yet another new floor much sooner. It could be worth the extra investment to hire professional help to install your new kitchen floor.

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Second unexploded device found at RAF Waddington in a week
A second unexploded device has been discovered during runway works at RAF Waddington near Lincoln in a week.
Update, April 28, 6.30pm: Wing Commander Matthew Nicholas, Officer Commanding Operations Wing at RAF Waddington said: "The incident at RAF Waddington has now been resolved. The ordnance, an identical type to what was unearthed last week has been removed for disposal and the cordon has been lifted.
"Once again, we apologise for any inconvenience caused."
At the time of writing, police have closed a section of the A15 Sleaford Road adjacent to RAF Waddington.
It is expected that the road will be closed for some time until the devise is disposed of.
Lincolnshire Police are on scene and workers on site have been moved to a safe compound on the base.
Wing Commander Matthew Nicholas, Officer Commanding Operations Wing at RAF Waddington said: "During excavations to the RAF Waddington runway contractors have unearthed what appears to be a second historical piece of ordnance.
"As a precaution a cordon is now in place until Military Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts who have been called in to assess the situation can dispose of the device appropriately.
"The cordon will regretfully cause a stretch of the A15 to close until the device has been disposed of.
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused but we will without hesitation; always take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of station personnel and members of the general public."
Contractors renewing the runway unearthed what was thought to be unexploded bomb on April 23. It turned out to be a WW2 training device and did not need any form of controlled explosion.


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An individual who killed his wife by slashing her throat has committed suicide near Puwakpitiya Railway Station in Awissawella.
The murder had taken place at around 2 am, this morning.
The deceased female aged 29 was working at a Private Garment Factory while the man who committed suicide, aged 33, was a Bus Driver.
Awissawella Police is conducting further investigations.


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Making A Silver Bullet: Building An Operational Risk Management Ecosystem
As some of our readers know, Tripwire has been co-leading a concerted effort to migrate Security Automation specifications into the Internet Engineering Task Force. In this post, I'll tie the effort to what your business needs – Operational Risk Management (ORM). To put this another way, it's not about the standards, but about what the standards enable. So, we'll start at the top with ORM, and work our way down to where the rubber meets the road.
The first thing I want to do here is set the stage by defining the problem domain – this is what ties our standardization efforts directly to the needs of your organization. (By the way, most of this post draws from the Use Case presentation I gave last week during the Security Automation and Continuous Monitoring Birds of a Feather meeting at IETF 85 in Atlanta.) At the heart of the argument is this:
All organizations have at least one common goal – to minimize loss.
The concept of Operational Risk can provide focus, and the Basel committee defines operational risk quite well: "The risk of direct or indirect loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external events."
Then, to manage operational risk (to "do" ORM), you seek to minimize operational loss.
Look at it this way. No one wants to lose something, whether it be a tangible thing, access to a service, a limb, a loved one, or, in the case of most organizational entities, money. Organizations manage inflows and outflows of money to operate at some revenue level supporting their mission over time (the usual goal is in perpetuity). These inflows and outflows are managed with policies, processes, and procedures designed to minimize loss (this is the basis for my assertion above).
Of course, ORM is a
large huge umbrella. There are subcomponents. Some organizations manage risk to their supply chain, most manage financial risk, some manage very specific risks to their organization (fuel price, for example). Organizations leveraging information technology will likely manage risk to information (Information Risk Management, or IRM). IRM is really about minimizing loss as such loss relates to managing information and information technology. Most often, organizations will use one (sometimes several) of many Control Frameworks, which specify Controls to put in place for minimizing risk to information and information technology. Figure 1 depicts the relationship between ORM, IRM, Control Frameworks and Controls.
Riding along each level of our risk management stack are policies, processes, and procedures. In effect, these comprise the systems emplaced by an organization to minimize loss, and this is where vendors (such as Tripwire) and standards organizations (such as the IETF) find many of their requirements. Figure 2 emphasizes the importance of policy, process, and procedure.
Control Frameworks and Controls are important as they're getting down to where the rubber meets the road. In fact, our primary area of concern on a day-to-day basis is ensuring that the Controls demanded by Control Frameworks are being met, so our focus is as highlighted in Figure 3.
Noting that our focus does cover Control Frameworks, though perhaps not completely. Most Control Frameworks operate on the Observe, Orient, Decide, Act (OODA) cycle, which is better known to some as Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA). This provides us another way to define our actual problem domain (to differentiate it from the larger, all-encompassing domain of ORM). One way to depict this loop is as having four steps: Plan and Organize, Deliver System Security, Monitor and Evaluate, and Improve and Adapt (this, by the way, is based on a survey of several popular Control Frameworks, as shown in Figure 4.
The proposed SACM working group will (I am an optimist in this case) be focused primarily in the area highlighted above, which represents continuous monitoring – that automated, continuous checking and acting. The more continually your organization checks and acts, the more effective it will be managing operational risk, and in order to provide better continuous checking and acting, standards are really needed – there are too many tools required to manage all Controls.
If you have the time, take a look at the 20 Critical Security Controls to get some idea of exactly what an organization will ultimately want to continuously monitor – it represents a lot to do. There is no one product, service, or vendor that's going to help your organization maximize its ORM effectiveness. We can conclude that the only way to help organizations – our customers – is to look for better ways of working with other tools in the ecosystem. It's a fairly straight line to realize that the best way to have this happen – from a customer's perspective – is to be as plug-and-play as possible within that ecosystem. To plug-and-play, solutions need to communicate with each other out of the box, or with minimal configuration.
This means standardization is required, and it is this standardization with which SACM is concerned. And the IETF community apparently agrees with the idea, because we are moving forward and should have a Working Group formed very soon. We are presently working on (essentially at the request of the IETF community) explicit requirements, a notional architecture, use cases, and charter. I'm confident that this WG (again, I'm optimistic that the WG will be formed), in a coordinated effort with other IETF WGs (and even other Standards Development Organizations), will start making real progress on real problems real soon (for real).
Now, I'm not saying that standards are the silver bullet. I'm not saying that ORM, IRM, or Control Frameworks and Controls are the silver bullet. No. I'm saying that cohesive operational risk management ecosystem (that which is filled with dynamically collaborative products using standardized interfaces and data formats) is the silver bullet. You might say we believe we know where the silver bullet is, and we see a path to get there. It's up to us to walk the path.


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ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio men's basketball team (12-15, 5-10 MAC) takes aim at a third-straight win on Saturday (Feb. 24) when it visits Mid-American Conference frontrunner and East Division rival Buffalo (20-8, 12-3 MAC). The opening tip is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET at Alumni Arena in Amherst, N.Y.
Saturday's game will be streamed live on WatchESPN and the ESPN app, with Howard Simon and Will Regan on the call. The contest will also be broadcast on the Ohio IMG Sports Network, with 'Voice of the Bobcats' Russ Eisenstein and Rob Cornelius on the call. Radio pregame coverage is set to begin at 3 p.m. ET with 'Countdown To Tipoff.'
Six players scored in double figures to help Ohio knock off MAC East Division rival Kent State, 88-76, on Tuesday (Feb. 20) at the Convocation Center.
After beating MAC East Division archrival Miami, 92-87, in overtime last Saturday (Feb. 17), the Bobcats strung together back-to-back victories for the first time in MAC play in 2018 courtesy of the win over the Golden Flashes. Ohio has posted wins in three of its last five contests after starting MAC play 2-8. The Bobcats have now topped Kent State in each of the Golden Flashes' last three trips to Athens. Ohio ended a three-game losing streak in the series with Kent State.
With the win, the Bobcats now occupy 11th place in the overall MAC standings with three games to play before league tournament action begins. At two games back of the No. 6 seed, Ohio is still mathematically in the hunt to host a first-round matchup at the Convo on March 5 and could still finish as high as fifth.
Ohio never trailed Kent State in Tuesday's triumph. The Bobcats shot 55.2 percent (32-of-58) from the field from the field and made 10 three-pointers. The Bobcats tallied their second-most assists in a MAC game this season with 19. By totaling 88 points, Ohio has now scored at least that amount in four of its last six games.
Once again, junior guard Jordan Dartis (Newark, Ohio) led the way for the Bobcats in a win, totaling a game-high 20 points thanks in large part to going 7-of-15 from the floor with five treys. He has now scored at least 20 points in a game a team-high seven times this season -- including in each of Ohio's last three victories. Dartis also compiled four assists to tie for the team lead as well as three rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes. Freshman guard Teyvion Kirk (Joliet, Ill.) continued his strong play in his rookie season, scoring 17 points off of 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. He has now finished in double figures in points a team-high 25 times this season -- including each of the last 19 contests. Kirk also tied for the team lead with four assists in addition to hauling in five boards in 32 minutes of action. Making his second-straight start, redshirt sophomore guard James Gollon (Stevens Point, Wis.) made 5-of-8 attempts from the floor -- including three triples -- to log 13 points. He finished in double figures for the fourth time in the last six games. Gollon also notched a team-high seven rebounds, three steals to tie his career high and an assist in 31 minutes. Graduate forward Kevin Mickle (Brooklyn, N.Y) recorded 13 points over 22 minutes of work off of the bench, going 5-of-6 from the field with a three and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe. He has finished in double figures in each of the last three games and 12 times this year. Mickle also collected six rebounds and an assist. Senior guard Mike Laster (Detroit, Mich.) recorded 11 points to finish in double figures for the 19th time this season, which ranks second on the team. He also posted three assists, two rebounds and a steal in 28 minutes. Junior forward Doug Taylor (Columbus, Ohio) made five of his seven shots to finish with 10 points, marking the sixth time he has scored in double figures this year. He also added five rebounds over 21 minutes of action.
Dartis helped Ohio erase a four-point deficit in overtime and beat MAC Division archrival Miami, 92-87, last Saturday at the Convo.
Dartis finished 7-of-13 from the floor -- including three triples -- and 6-of-7 from the charity stripe to total a game-high 23 points, marking the sixth time this year he has scored at least 20 points in a game. He also tallied six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 37 minutes of action. Freshman guard Teyvion Kirk (Joliet, Ill.) went 6-of-15 from the field and made all five of his free throws to compile 18 points. He also logged seven rebounds, a team-high five assists and a steal over 44 minutes. Junior guard/forward Gavin Block (Lincoln, Ill.) scored 16 points in 29 minutes of work off of the bench and also totaled five rebounds, three assists, a game-high three blocks to set a career high and two steals to tie for the team lead. Mickle scored 12 points in 25 minutes off of the bench. He also added four boards and an assist. Taylor nearly achieved a double-double, totaling 10 points and a team-high nine rebounds. He also blocked two shots and collected a steal in 23 minutes.
Ohio has now won 13 of the last 14 meetings against the RedHawks -- including each of the last six contests.
Ohio scored at least 90 points for the sixth time this season with its 92-point output in the victory over the RedHawks. The Bobcats improved to 4-2 when they score at least 90 points in 2017-18. Ohio is 14-2 when scoring at least 90 points under fourth-year head coach Saul Phillips.
Ohio played an overtime game for the fourth time in 2017-18 when the 'Battle of the Bricks' took an extra five minutes to decide a winner on Saturday. The Bobcats improved to 2-2 in overtime games this year with the win over the RedHawks. Ohio's four overtime games this marks the most the Bobcats have played in a single season since the 2010-11 squad play five.
Ohio is one of the top three-point teams in the MAC on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor. The Bobcats rank second among MAC teams with 37.0 percent three-point field goal percentage, which ranks 87th in the country. Ohio also owns a 32.9 percent opponent three-point field goal percentage, which is tops among MAC teams and ranks 74th in the nation.
Ohio ranks third with a 38.4 percent (116-of-302) success rate from beyond the arc in league games.
On the defensive end of the floor, Ohio ranks second among MAC teams in league play with 4.4 blocks per contest.
Through 15 MAC games, Kirk leads Ohio with 16.4 points per contest, which is eighth in the conference and is tops among the MAC's freshmen. He is averaging 1.6 steals per game in MAC play, which is sixth in the conference. Dartis is averaging 13.2 points per game in MAC play while Dartis is right behind him, averaging 12.5 per contest. Taylor leads all MAC players in conference play with 2.7 blocks per game.
Despite a career-high 24 points off of the bench by Mickle and a third double-double from Kirk, Ohio was unable to overcome a slow start in an 82-74 loss to MAC West Division foe Toledo on Feb. 13 at Savage Arena.
The Rockets raced out to a 15-0 lead over the first five minutes of play, and the Bobcats never quite recovered despite outscoring Toledo by a 74-67 count the rest of the way.
The Bobcats lost despite leading the way in rebounds (37-33), points in the paint (36-22) and bench points (39-20). Toledo took advantage of 37 attempts at the free throw line, making 32 foul shots for an 86.5 percent success rate. The Rockets went 28-of-33 from the charity stripe in the second half, allowing Toledo to seal the victory despite shooting just 29.2 percent (7-of-24) from the floor over the final 20 minutes.
Mickle provided Ohio with a lift with his performance off of the bench, going 10-of-19 from the floor with a three-pointer and 3-of-4 from the free throw line. The contest marked his first career game with at least 20 points. Mickle also finished with six rebounds, two blocks and an assist in 24 minutes. Kirk finished with 21 points and a game-high 10 boards to achieve another double-double. He shot 7-of-11 from both the field and the free throw line, shaking off a tough first half in which he went 1-of-3 for two points with a second half in which he went 6-of-8 for 19 points. He posted his fifth outing with at least 20 points this year. Kirk also totaled an assist, a block and a steal over 26 minutes of work. Gollon joined Mickle in helping the Bobcats account for 39 bench points, scoring 11 points off of 3-of-6 shooting from the floor -- including a pair of treys -- and 3-of-3 shooting from the charity stripe. He also added five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes. Taylor -- the MAC's leading shot blocker in 2017-18 -- added to his total with four blocks -- including three in the second half. He has now blocked at least three shots in a game 10 times this season. Taylor also chipped in two points and four rebounds in 17 minutes of action.
Dartis exploded for a career-high 38 points behind 10 three-pointers to help Ohio dominate MAC East Division rival Akron, 99-75, on Feb. 6 at the Convocation Center.
The Bobcats evened the regular season series with the Zips, avenging a 71-68 loss at Akron on Jan. 23. Ohio's 24-point triumph on Tuesday marked the Bobcats' largest margin of victory over the Zips since another 24-point win, 85-61, on Feb. 26, 2012, at the Convo.
The victory represented Ohio's best offensive output of the 2017-18 campaign as the Bobcats racked up a season-high 99 points. Ohio shot 54.2 percent (32-of-59) from the field -- including a season-best 59.3 percent (16-of-27) from three-point range. The Bobcats' 16 treys tied for the fifth-most in a game in program history. Ohio last drained 16 triples on Feb. 7, 2017, against Central Michigan. The Bobcats also took advantage of their opportunities at the free throw line, going 19-of-23 (82.6 percent) from the charity stripe.
After sitting out Ohio's 101-98 double overtime loss to MAC West Division foe Central Michigan on (Feb. 3 with a nagging hip injury, Dartis announced his return to the starting lineup in a big way. His 38-point effort marked the most by a Bobcat since former Ohio guard Jaaron Simmons dropped 38 on the Zips on Feb. 4, 2017, in a 85-70 triumph at the Convo. Dartis scored at least 30 points for the first time in his career and became the second Bobcat to reach the 30-point mark this season, joining Laster, who posted a career-high 31 in a 78-68 win over Northern Illinois on Jan. 6, 2018, at the Convo. Dartis went 13-of-20 from the field -- including a scorching 10-of-15 from beyond the arc. His 10 made treys marked the most by a Bobcat since former Ohio guard Javarez Willis drilled 10 in a 95-65 victory over archrival Miami on March 6, 2015. Dartis is now tied with Willis for the third-most three-pointers made in a game in program history. Dartis also finished Tuesday's game with five rebounds, three assists and a steal in 32 minutes of action.
Dartis was one of five Bobcats to finish in double figures in the win over the Zips. Block went 4-of-4 from the field with a three-pointer and made five of his seven free throw attempts to tally 14 points. He also grabbed five rebounds, dished out a game-high four assists and blocked a shot in 32 minutes of work. Kirk shot 5-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the free throw line en route to 13 points. He also tallied a team-high seven rebounds and chipped in three assists and two steals in 28 minutes. Gollon provided 13 points off of the bench, knocking down three three-pointers and making all four of his free throws. He also notched three rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block over 22 minutes. Laster went 3-of-4 from the field with a three and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe en route to 10 points. He also recorded a rebound and an assist in 24 minutes. Taylor blocked a game-high five shots and also posted three rebounds and an assist in 20 minutes of work.
Dartis was named MAC East Division Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Feb. 12.
Dartis earned weekly conference honors for the first time in his career and became the first Bobcat to be named MAC East Division Player of the Week in 2017-18.
Dartis averaged a team-high 22.5 points, shooting 52.9 percent (18-of-34) from the field -- including 54.2 percent (13-of-24) from beyond the arc. He also averaged 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals.
In addition to his career performance in the win over Akron, Dartis finished with 13 points after going 5-of-14 from the floor with three treys as Ohio suffered a 69-60 loss to MAC West Division foe Western Michigan on Feb. 10 at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Mich. Dartis eclipsed the 1,000-career point mark in the loss, becoming the 39th Bobcat to reach that milestone. He also logged five rebounds, two steals and an assist over 30 minutes.
Dartis drained seven-three pointers en route to a game-high 24 points to help power Ohio to a 72-66 triumph over MAC East Division foe Eastern Michigan on Jan. 20 at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich. The Bobcats' victory marked Ohio's first true road win of the 2017-18 campaign. Ohio picked up a win in Ypsilanti for the second year in a row.
Ohio overcame a 31-24 halftime deficit by outscoring the Eagles by a 48-35 count over the final 20 minutes of play. The Bobcats won for the third time in 2017-18 after trailing at the half. Ohio shot 63 percent (17-of-27) -- including 66.7 percent (8-of-12) from beyond the arc -- in the second half after converting at just a 30 percent (6-of-20) clip from the floor in the first half.
Dartis went 8-of-12 from the field -- including 7-of-10 from three-point range. He piled up 21 points in the second half, draining six treys. He recorded his fourth 20-point outing of the season and 10th of his Ohio career. Dartis also finished the contest with two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes.
Laster scored 16 points, shooting 6-of-12 from the field with a pair of triples. He also added three rebounds and a block over 32 minutes. Kirk finished with 12 points thanks in large part to an 8-of-8 effort from the free throw line. He also dished out three assists, hauled in three boards and matched his career high with four steals in 30 minutes. Taylor went 4-of-4 from the floor to total eight points. He also grabbed two rebounds, blocked a game-high three shots and had an assist in 20 minutes. Block notched six points, five rebounds, a game-high eight assists and a steal over 38 minutes. Mickle scored four points, posted a team-high seven rebounds and also logged two assists and a steal in 19 minutes of work off of the bench.
Laster scored a career-high 31 points to lead all scorers on 10-of-12 shooting with a career-high five three-pointers and went 6-of-7 from the free throw line as Ohio earned its first MAC victory of the 2018 season with a 78-68 triumph over Northern Illinois on Jan. 6 at the Convocation Center.
Laster became the first Bobcat to score at least 30 points in a game this season.
Taylor blocked a career-high six shots in addition to recording two points, six rebounds and a steal in 17 minutes. He became the first Bobcat to block at least five shots in a game since former forward Antonio Campbell did so in a 79-62 win over Northern Illinois in the 2016 MAC Tournament Quarterfinals on March 10, 2016, in Cleveland.
The Bobcats tallied seven victories in 12 tries over the first two months of the 2017-18 campaign.
Ohio opened the year with a 61-53 triumph over Alabama A&M on Nov. 11 at the Convocation Center, marking the first of six wins at the Roundhouse On Richland in non-conference action. The Bobcats' biggest win of the non-conference slate came on Dec. 10, with Ohio posting an 89-84 victory over Western Kentucky, which had received votes in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll the previous week.
The Bobcats went 1-2 at the 2017 Gildan Charleston Classic, placing seventh in the tournament that was held Nov. 16-19 at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C.
After falling to Clemson, 81-76, on Nov. 16 and in-state rival Dayton, 79-65, the following day, Ohio clawed back from an 18-point deficit and outlasted Indiana State in quadruple overtime, 96-94, on Nov. 19 in the seventh-place game.
The win over Indiana State saw the Bobcats play their first four-overtime contest since Dec. 18, 2010, and prevail in quadruple overtime for the first time since a 112-104 win over MAC rival Akron on Jan. 8, 2003. Ohio's rally from 18 down in the victory represented the program's largest comeback win of Phillips' Ohio coaching tenure. Per the college basketball analytics website KenPom.com, Ohio had a 0.3 percent chance of defeating Indiana State when the Bobcats trailed the Sycamores by a 77-68 count with 48 seconds remaining in the second overtime. Ohio refused to give in, though, and went on a 13-4 run in the final 40 seconds.
Ohio entered MAC play still in search of its first true road win. The Bobcats suffered an 87-62 setback to Big Ten Conference foe Maryland on Dec. 7 in College Park, Md., then fell to longtime rival Marshall in an overtime heartbreaker, 99-96, on Dec. 16 in Huntington, W. Va.
Ohio has been dealing with adversity on the injury front all through the early portion of the 2017-18 season.
Sophomore forward Jason Carter (Johnstown, Ohio) -- a 2017-18 Preseason All-MAC East Division Team selection and 2017 All-MAC Freshman Team pick -- has missed 24 games this year with a lower leg injury. The Bobcats have been depleted in the frontcourt as freshman forward Ben Vander Plas (Ripon, Wis.) works his way back from a lower leg injury and has yet to appear in a game this season. After missing the first 12 games of the 2017-18 campaign with an upper arm injury, freshman forward A.J. Gareri (Akron, Ohio) made his career debut at Central Michigan, scoring two points off of two made free throws. Mickle missed two games due to a lower leg injury.
The Bobcats have also found themselves without their starting guards at different points, with Laster and Dartis each missing a game due to injuries.
Ohio found itself without the services of Dartis (hip injury) and Mickle (knee) again in the double overtime loss to Central Michigan but both returned to action for the win over Akron.
Laster is looking to make his final season as a Bobcat his best yet, and he's off to a good start. He is averaging a career-high 13.9 points per game to rank second on the team and is shooting 47.2 percent (137-of-290) from the field to rank third on the squad. He is shooting 38.7 percent (46-of-119) from beyond the arc, which ranks fourth on the team.
Laster turned in his fourth game of the 2017-18 season with at least 20 points in the win over Western Kentucky. He led Ohio with a 23-point effort, going 8-of-11 from the field -- including 2-of-3 from three-point range -- en route to finishing in double figures for the sixth game in a row.
Between Nov. 19-28, Laster tallied three-straight games with at least 20 points, making him the first Bobcat to achieve such a feat since 2015-16. The stretch included a 25-point effort in the quadruple overtime win over Indiana State in the Gildan Charleston Classic.
Over his last 44 games, Laster is averaging 11.3 points per game and is shooting 49.6 percent (191-of-385) from the field.
Kirk has impressed through his first 26 games as a Bobcat. Starting at point guard in every contest, he is averaging 15.5 points per game to lead the team and rank 11th among MAC players and is shooting 45.1 percent (142-of-315) from the field to rank fifth on the team -- including 43.3 percent (13-of-30) from beyond the arc. Kirk is looking to become the first Ohio freshman to average double figures in points since guard D.J. Cooper averaged 13.5 per contest in his rookie campaign of 2009-10.
Kirk also leads the team with 1.4 steals per game, which ties him for sixth in the MAC, and ranks second on the squad in both rebounds per game (6.0) and assists per game (3.0).
Kirk achieved his first career double-double with 14 points and a game-high 14 rebounds to set a new career high in Ohio's 65-58 win over Northwestern Ohio on Dec. 29 at the Convo to close out the non-conference portion of the 2017-18 schedule.
Ohio beat Alabama A&M in the season opener on Nov. 11 at theConvo behind a game-high 16 points from Kirk in his debut for the Bobcats. At the 2017 Gildan Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C., Kirk notched 10 points, a game-high six assists, four rebounds and a steal in 28 minutes against Clemson (Nov. 16), then logged 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal over 27 minutes against Dayton (Nov. 17) in the Charleston Classic. He saved his best for last in Charleston with a 20-point effort that saw him score a combined 12 points over the final three overtimes to help the Bobcats clinch the win in quadruple overtime over Indiana State.
Kirk continued the strong start to his freshman campaign in a 96-77 win over Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 24 at the Convo, tallying a career-high 20 points for the second game in a row to tie for the team lead. He shot 7-of-14 from the floor -- including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc -- in addition to sinking four his five free throw attempts.
For his two-plus year Ohio career, Dartis averages 11.9 points per game and is a 45.1 percent shooter -- including owning a 44.3 percent success rate from beyond the arc, which is tied for the best three-point field goal percentage in program history with Tommy Freeman, who played for the Bobcats from 2008-11 and now serves as a graduate assistant on the Ohio coaching staff. He is one of eight players in program history to sink at least 200 career three-pointers with 222, which ranks as the fifth-most in the history of the program. Dartis has finished in double figures 53 times in his Ohio career, which is the most among active Bobcats, and has tallied at least 20 points in a game 13 times in his career, which also ranks as the most among active Ohio players. His 1,051 career points rank as the 34th-most in program history.
Dartis is averaging 13.6 points per game to rank third on the squad in 2017-18 and has finished with double-digit points 14 times this season to rank third on the team. He scored a then-career-high 27 points, thanks in large part to matching his career high with seven made threes at Marshall. He then recorded his second-straight outing with at least 20 points, tallying a team-high 23 off a 6-of-13 shooting effort from the field that included three treys in addition to sinking eight of his nine free throw attempts in an 84-65 win over Prairie View A&M on Dec. 20 at the Convo.
A 2017-18 Preseason All-MAC East Division Team pick, Dartis is coming off of a 2016-17 sophomore campaign in which he garnered Second Team All-MAC honors. He started a career-high 31 games, tallying a career-high 390 points (12.6 per game) to rank second on the team, a career-high 113 rebounds (3.6 per game) to rank fifth on the team, a career-high 56 assists (1.8 per game) to rank third on the team, a career-high 39 steals (1.3 per game) to lead the team and a career-high six blocks (0.2 per game) over a career-high 1,082 minutes (34.9 per game) to rank second on the team. Dartis shot 44.0 percent (118-of-268) from the field -- including a team-best 44.1 percent (86-of-195) from three-point range, which ranks as the seventh-best three-point field goal percentage in a single season in program history and ranked as the best in the conference and 11th in the nation. He also posted a team-best 88.3 percent (68-of-77) free throw percentage. Dartis finished in double figures in points a career-high 23 times to rank second on the team -- including recording 20 or more points a career-high four times -- and led the team in scoring a career-high four times and in assists a career-high two times.
Mickle has proven to be a valuable addition to the Ohio rotation since joining the program upon earning his bachelor's degree in communications from Florida Gulf Coast after playing for the Eagles for two seasons.
Mickle currently ranks fourth on the team with 9.2 points per game and is shooting 49.7 percent (91-of-183) from the floor to rank second on the squad. He scored 17 points in his first career start as a Bobcat in the win over Western Kentucky, then posted a 19-point effort in the loss at Marshall.
Mickle has reached double figures in points 12 times in 23 games played for Ohio in 2017-18. In 63 games at Florida Gulf Coast, he reached double digits just three times.
After finishing a rebound short of a double-double with 12 points and nine boards to go along with a game-high five assists in 35 minutes in the win over Alabama A&M in the season opener, Block averaged 15.0 points and 2.7 assists to rank second on the team and 7.7 rebounds to lead the team over three games at the Charleston Classic. He scored a career-high 22 points to lead all scorers and achieved his first career double-double with a career-high 10 rebounds to lead the team in addition to logging an assist and a steal in 34 minutes of work against Clemson. He then just missed out on a second-straight double-double with 14 points and a team-high nine boards in addition to distributing a team-high four assists in 34 minutes of work against Dayton.
Through 27 games this season, Block ranks fifth on the squad with 9.3 points per game and leads the team with 3.4 assists per game, which ranks 10th in the MAC. His 4.3 rebounds per game are good for third on the squad.
Taylor is averaging a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 10th among MAC players. He has tallied double-digit boards a team-high seven times -- including pulling down a career-high 15 in the quadruple overtime win over Indiana State in the Gildan Charleston Classic.
Taylor is also averaging a team-high 2.0 blocks per game, which is tops among MAC players and ranks 43rd in the country. He is one block away from tying Maurice Ndour (55; 2013-14) for the 10th-most in a single season in program history. His 54 blocks this year rank 49th in the nation.
Taylor's 53.4 percent (71-of-133) field goal percentage is best on the team.
Taylor achieved his first career double-double with a career-high 14 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in the win over Mount St. Mary's. He went 6-of-10 from the field and sank his first three-pointer of the season. He also had a pair of steals in 26 minutes.
Taylor was the lone bright spot for Ohio in its 91-57 loss to MAC West Division foe Toledo on Jan. 16 at the Convo. He provided the Bobcats with a career-high 15 points, shooting 6-of-9 from the field. He also added five blocks, five rebounds and two steals in 24 minutes of play.
Ohio enters its fourth season under the direction of Phillips in 2017-18. Phillips has led the Bobcats to 65 wins over the past three-plus seasons. He coached his 100th game on the Ohio bench in the quadruple overtime triumph over Indiana State in the Charleston Classic.
Phillips is now one victory away from reaching the 200-career win mark.
The 2018 MAC Basketball Tournament will once again be held at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. This year's tournament will begin on March 5 with first round games on campus before moving to Cleveland (March 8-10). The tournament semifinal games will once again air on CBS Sports Network, while the title game will be played on Saturday, March 10 on ESPN2. Ohio will be looking to earn in its seventh MAC tournament crown in program history and first since 2012.
The winner of the 2018 MAC Basketball Tournament will earn the league's automatic bid to the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship field. Selection Sunday is March 11, 2018. The First Four games will be played March 13-14 in Dayton, Ohio. First and Second Round action will take place March 15-18 in Pittsburgh, Wichita, Dallas, Boise, Charlotte, Detroit, Nashville and San Diego. The West and South Regionals will be held March 22 and 24 in Los Angeles and Atlanta, respectively, while the Midwest and East Regionals will take place March 23 and 25 in Omaha and Boston, respectively. The 2018 NCAA Final Four is slated for March 31 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The national title game is scheduled for April 2. CBS Sports and Turner Sports will televise the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.
With a 12-3 league record, Buffalo is the top team in the MAC standings with three regular season games left to play. The Bulls started conference play 8-0 but have lost three of their last seven MAC games -- including an 84-81 loss to East Division rival Miami in Oxford, Ohio, on Tuesday.
Nate Oats is in his third year as the head coach at Buffalo. His squad averages a league-high 84.0 points per game, which ranks 19th in the country. Buffalo is the third-best three-point shooting team in the conference, hitting treys at a 36.9 percent success rate.
The Bulls, who went 17-17 in 2016-17 with an 11-7 conference mark, were picked to win the MAC East Division in the league's 2017-18 preseason poll with 166 points and a conference high 24 first-place votes. Buffalo finished second in the league poll with nine votes to win the conference tournament.
Buffalo boasts two players who rank in the top six in the MAC in scoring in junior guard CJ Massinburg (17.1 points per game; fifth) and junior forward Nick Perkins (16.6; sixth). Both players earned spots on the 2017-18 Preseason All-MAC East Division Team. In conference play, Perkins is averaging 18.3 points per game to rank fourth in the league while Massinburg averages 14.9 points per game. Massinburg also ranks seventh in the conference with a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game. Also averaging double figures in points for the Bulls are senior guard Wes Clark (15.1 per game) and junior guard Jeremy Harris (15.1). Harris is averaging 18.1 points per game in MAC play, which ranks fifth in the league.
Saturday's game marks the 46th all-time meeting between Ohio and Buffalo, with the Bobcats lead the series with the Bulls, 32-13 (.711). Ohio is 4-4 against Buffalo under Phillips.
In the first meeting of the season between the two teams, Buffalo earned a 73-66 triumph over the Bobcats on Jan. 26 at the Convo. Ohio outscored the Bulls in the second half but could not overcome a 33.8 percent (22-of-65) shooting performance for the game that saw the Bobcats make just 7-of-27 shots in the opening 20 minutes of play. Buffalo shot 42.2 percent (27-of-64) in the victory and outrebounded Ohio by a 51-38 count. The Bulls turned 15 offensive boards into 19 second-chance points. Kirk provided Ohio with a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds, with 15 of his points coming in the second half. He shot 7-of-16 from the field with a pair of treys. He also added three assists and a steal in 35 minutes. Laster contributed 11 points, one rebound and an assist over 31 minutes. Mickle finished with 11 points, three rebounds, an assist and a block in 24 minutes of work off of the bench. Dartis went a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line en route to 11 points. He also logged four rebounds, an assist a block and steal in 33 minutes. Perkins led Buffalo with a 20-point performance off of the bench to pace all scorers. He went 8-of-11 from the field. Perkins alos logged seven rebounds in 27 minutes of action. Harris made 7-of-15 shots with a pair of triples to finish with 17 points and achieved a double-double with 10 rebounds. He also contributed two assists, two steals and a block in 36 minutes. Massinburg posted 11 points and eight boards in 33 minutes. Junior forward Ikenna Smart also achieved a double-double for the Bulls with 10 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. He also compiled an assist and a block in 23 minutes.
The Bobcats and the Bulls split the season series in 2017, with each team winning on the other's home court. Ohio pulled out a 74-72 win over Buffalo in Amherst, N.Y., on Jan. 10, but the Bulls answered with an 83-79 victory over the Bobcats on Feb. 28 at the Convo.
Ohio plays host to a Senior Day showdown against MAC East Division rival Bowling Green next Tuesday (Feb. 27) in the final regular season game of the 2017-18 campaign at the Convo. The opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be streamed live on WatchESPN and the ESPN app. The Bobcats will honor the careers of Laster, Mickle, guard Antonio Bisutti (Dublin, Ohio) and forward Sam Frayer (Cincinnati, Ohio) prior to the contest.


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Instituted in 1985, USC 1461-1a--popularly referred to as the Zorinski Amendment after its sponsor Senator Edward Zorinsky--instituted a ban on domestic activities by United States Information Agency. The full text of the amendment is as follows:
"Except as provided in section 1461 of this title and this section, no funds authorized to be appropriated to the United States Information Agency shall be used to influence public opinion in the United States, and no program material prepared by the United States Information Agency shall be distributed within the United States. This section shall not apply to programs carried out pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq. ). The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the United States Information Agency from responding to inquiries from members of the public about its operations, policies, or program [1].
In calling for the amendment, Senator Zorinsky explained that:
"By law, the USIA cannot engage in domestic propaganda. This distinguishes us, as a free society, from the Soviet Union where domestic propaganda is a principal government activity.
There is considerable discussion within USIA about using the Agency's so-called second mandate to engage in domestic propaganda. The second mandate -- "telling America about the world" -- has never been implemented. It should not now be implemented as part of a USIA strategy to propagandize the American people on foreign policy issues.
The American taxpayer certainly does not need or want his tax dollars used to support U.S. Government propaganda directed at him or her. My amendment ensures that this will not occur." - Senator Edward Zorinsky [2]


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Floating Pad
Float, kick, play and splash around the pool with the Floating Pad. A simple and fun commercial pool inflatable toy. It gives children the confidence to join in the fun in the swimming pool.
Product Specifications
Range: Sealed Toys & Games
Location Suitability: Commercial pools
Inflation Type: Sealed
Colour: Aflex Blue, Red & Yellow (unless otherwise specified)
Product Code: SP-038-00
Length: 1 m (3.3 ft)
Width: 0.8 m (3.6 ft)
Height: 0.05 m (0.2 ft)
Approx. Weight: 3 kg (6 lbs)
Safety Guidelines
Min Water Depth: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Blower Type: High Pressure
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Well, I don't know about ya'll, but even for me, waiting for new stamps to debut from different companies is just plain torturous (and in ya'll's case, especially when they come from REVERSE CONFETTI, right?)! Just so ya'll know, waiting to show off the new release stamps is equally as torturous for the designers! Thankfully, I can finally share in my giddiness, as today starts the 3 days of SNEAK PEEKS from REVERSE CONFETTI!
COUNT YOUR RAINBOWS stamp set. It's the next installment in the Key Words Collection and it's brilliant, I have to say!
Because I couldn't put this set down, I made two cards to show ya'll today. This first one is super clean and simple, almost scrappy and I love all the tiny details and thin lines from the keyword, COUNT to the small number circles, to the itty bitty dotted lines--all stamped from the COUNT YOUR RAINBOWS set.
Next I have a more detailed card where I indulged in the "more is more" look!
SUSIE Q-TIP: When taping end of ribbon or twine to the back of a card panel, it's best to do this before you put glue all over the piece. Otherwise, it's really hard to negotiate holding the ribbon/twine to tape it down without getting glue all over your fingers. Don't ask me how I know this. I don't want to talk about it.
Stamps: Count Your Rainbows (Reverse Confetti)
Paper: White, Aqua Mist, Harvest Gold, Kraft (PTI), Dots and Stripes (Echo Park), Magic (Snap, Simple Stories)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT), So Saffron (SU!)
Accessories: Pennant Trim (A Cut Above Dies by Verve), Oval Nestabilites, Heart Punch (SU!), Oyster Divine Twine (TCP), Button, Hot Glue, Jody Boosters
Finished Size: A2
Count Every Beautiful Thing Card
Stamps: Count Your Rainbows (Reverse Confetti)
Paper: Vintage Cream, Black, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf (PTI), Crate Paper
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Flower, Bracket Tab, Scallop Border, Leaf Die-namics (MFT), Sun Die (Lil' Inker), Circle Punch, Buttons, Twine, Black Adhesive Rhinestones, Seam Binding Ribbon (Verve), Hot Glue, Jody Boosters
Finished Size: A2


text: Victoria Tiffani has the tight body and slinky moves of a jungle cat. She's petite, and light on her feet, but her pussy can take a heavy-duty pounding. Victoria did ballet for years, Russian-style, and only got out once she realized she didn't jive with the overly strict discipline of her school. The dancer physique stuck around, however -- her body is sinewy and toned all over with lean muscle. When she sucks on a fat cock, she likes to bring as much of it into her mouth as possible, then use a free hand to jiggle the balls. Her intense blowjobbing skills made a deep and lasting impression on Keiran and Scott on their ZZ Series Brazzers Worldwide Tour.


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Katherine Kay Lorene Iverson Callen
Mar 21, 1940 - Nov 22, 2017
Katherine Kay Lorene Iverson Callen
Mar 21, 1940 - Nov 22, 2017
Life Story
Katherine (Kay) Lorene (Iverson) Callen passed away in Mount Vernon, WA on November 22, 2017.
Kay was born at home, in Wendell, ID, on March 21, 1940; to Bert and Wilma Iverson. She attended school in Jerome, ID. In 1958 she married Charles C. Callen and moved to Condon, OR; completing her senior year and graduating high school there. During her school years she developed a close friendship with Emma Lou Foreman, which she maintained throughout her life, even from great distance. In their time together Kay and Charles raised three children; their marriage ended in 1988.
While raising her family, she lived in Condon, OR; Wendell and Jerome, ID; Butte, MT; and Ritzville, WA. In 1971 she and Charles moved to Custer, WA to join the family business and built a home on Stein Road, where she lived until 2013. During her time in Custer, she maintained a close relationship with her father-in-law, friend, and neighbor Gene Callen that endured until his passing in 2010. While living in Custer, Kay enjoyed frequent visits and overnight stays from her grandchildren, sharing her love of the wildlife that frequented her rural yard – feeding squirrels, birds, and wild ducks.
In 2013 she retired and moved to Alpine Ridge Retirement Community in Mt. Vernon, WA to be near her children and grandchildren. Kay loved her life at Alpine, making many friends while dining, playing games, and enjoying social activities; she created and maintained an outdoor flower garden and bird sanctuary, which she enjoyed along with all her neighbors. Kay was a weekly fixture at Taco Thursday, hosted by her daughter-in law Shawna. She used this time to catch up with the busy lives of her grandchildren – Caitlyn and Hannah, and her ever-travelling son Chuck. Kay used the closeness of Mount Vernon to bake and deliver treats to her grandchildren Lauren, Frankie, and Kylie in Stanwood. She thoroughly loved visits from her granddaughter Lauren and great-granddaughter Vally Rae, usually taking a roll of pictures at each visit.
Kay loved to cook, bake, garden, and can. She enjoyed feeding and watching wild birds, growing African violets; and planting and tending dahlias with her granddaughter Kylie. Everywhere she lived, she maintained a sizable vegetable garden. She had a passion for canning and her pickles and preserved fruits were sought after by her family and friends. For many years she politely ignored every request to transfer her pickle recipe to her family; and her special recipe continues to remain a secret. Her vast collection of personal recipes, some nearly as old as Kay, will be inherited by her granddaughter Kylie, who will carry-on Grandma's tradition of preparing a variety of special Christmas cookies for the family.
Besides her family, one of Kay's greatest accomplishments was as a survivor – having successfully battled breast cancer twice. Kay's life will be remembered by her family and all who knew her as one of determination; her individual strength and strength of character are greatly admired.
Kay is survived by her daughter Brenda (David) Callen-Kenward, her son Chuck (Shawna) Callen, and her daughter Melode (Brooke Jr.) VandeBrake. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Lauren Kelly, Frankie Kelly, Caitlyn O'Connor, Kylie VandeBrake, Hannah Callen, and her great-granddaughter Vally Rae Sharp.
Kay is also survived by her brother Cliff (Shirley) Iverson and sister Bonnie Hageman, sisters- and brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friend Patti Stephens. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved in-laws Gene and Mildred Callen.
She was a lifetime member and Past Worthy Matron of the Ferndale Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and served as Mother Advisor for the Ferndale Chapter of Rainbow Girls.
Kay enjoyed her years working at the family business – Callen Construction Co., and later retired from Security Solutions in 2012.
Her love, hugs, smile, baked and canned goods, and her flower garden will be dearly missed by all.
A celebration of life reception, will be held on December 8th at 12:30pm, at Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale, WA.
The family requests memorials to be made in Kay's name, to Shriner's Children's Hospital, at 911 West 5th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204
Celebration Of Life
- Date & Time: Jan 17, 1282 (No Time)
Venue: Moles Farewell Tributes - Greenacres
Location: 5700 Northwest Dr Ferndale, WA 98248
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Common Grounds 2018
For the third year in a row, we are happy to announce that we will be participating in the Common Grounds Festival on Saturday May 19th at the Virginia Beach Holiday Travel Park. This year's beer is a collaboration with The Answer Brewery in Richmond Va. The Answer is owned by An Bui, who also owns the adjacent famous Vietnamese restaurant, Mekong. For years Mekong has been a must stop for any beer nerd passing through Richmond. Regularly ranked as one of the best beer bars on the east coast, the selection of beers is phenomenal. When An opened his brewery, he kept that quality, consistently producing award winning beers that gave The Answer an immediate nationwide reputation. It has always been a dream of mine to do a beer with these guys, and this year we were able to pull it together. Evan and I traveled to Richmond, met with An and Head Brewer Sean, and developed a recipe for a unique beer. The result is the Ugly Answer, a kettle soured beer, brewed with a 60/40 wheat/pilsner malt mix, acidulated malt, and lactose, then aged on vanilla beans, strawberries, and rhubarb. The beer is sweet, tart, smooth and just plain delicious, with an ABV that will allow you to overindulge without worry. The beer will be on tap soon at Big Ugly, and at The Answer. Or, better yet, come see us at Common Grounds on the 19th!
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Due to the 48 year-old photographer allegedly propositioning himself to British model Emma Appleton, Vogue do not want to hire his services in the near future.
Picture: Terry Richardson - 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Sunset Tower - Arrivals - Los Angeles, California, United States - Monday 25th February 2013
Terry Richardson after his latest controversial incident.
The famed photographer, known for is risqué shoots, found himself involved in a sex scandal this past weekend after British model Appleton posted a screenshot of a message allegedly from Richardson asking for sex.
The text, which she shared on Instagram read: "If I can f--k you I will book you in [New York] for a shoot for Vogue."
Although there is no solid proof the message was directly from Richardson and not a fake, Vogue are not taking the risk and have made it clear that the magazine doesn't want to work with him anytime soon.
"The last assignment Terry Richardson had for US Vogue appeared in the July 2010 issue and we have no plans to work with him in the future," the publication told Us Weekly.
Since the leaked message, Appleton has deleted her Twitter account and the post from Instagram.
A Rep for the 48 year-old photographer adamantly deny the message is real, stating: "This is obviously a fake, Terry did not send this text."
Appleton took to Instragram once again in an attempt to explain the situation.
MORE: Terry Richardson Slams Sexual Misconduct Reports
"Let me clear something up," she wrote. "I don't want this attention, I have no desire to become known in the slightest. If the account is fake then it needs to be removed, if it's real then he is a hideous human."
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"I regret posting it because for what it's caused but at the same time (if it's real) then it shouldn't be covered up, there are too many young, vulnerable girls that this industry exploits," she continues. "Thank you for the kind messages and that's the end of it."
Terry Richardson denies sending the message


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What Kind of Net Do I Need?
There are some basic questions you need to answer before buying your net. This brief Getting Started Guide is designed to help you answer those questions, so that you can match the right batting cage net with your needs and budget. Reading this guide before you buy, will save you both time and money.
Most of our customers need a batting cage net for Baseball or Softball, so this guide is specific to those sports.
Here are the questions to ask yourself when getting started.
What Kind of Net Do I Need?
There are just three factors to consider when determining the kind of batting cage net you need.
Material Type
There are two batting cage net material types - Poly and Nylon.
Material Thickness
The thickness of the netting, or gauge, refers to the twine diameter of the batting cage net. Every gauge has a number. The higher the number, the thicker the twine diameter, the longer the life span of your net. This chart quickly shows how the thickness of the gauge affects the life span of the net.
#36 Nylon and #36 Poly are our most popular materials. In fact, over 75% of all nets used by high schools are #36 Nylon and over 80% of backyards use #36 Poly. For commercial facilities, we recommend #60 Nylon.
Indoors or Out?
The second factor to consider before you purchase your batting cage net is whether you will be using your net indoors or out.
Indoors or out, the #36 Poly is our most popular net for recreational use. For teams and facilities, the #36 Nylon is our most popular batting cage net material.
Age of Players and Frequency of Use
The third factor to consider when choosing the material and gauge for your batting cage net is the ages of the players hitting. Nets that are suitable for younger players aren't necessarily suitable for older players. It's also important to consider how often a net is going to be used. If your batting cage net is going to see thousands of swings a day you may want to consider the added protection of NetSeal™ or our NetShield.
For most of our customers installing a cage at home, the #36 Poly works great, though many customers with residential cages need the added durability of the #42 Poly, or #36 Nylon.
Now that you're an expert in Batting Cage Net Material and Gauges, it's time to move on to Question 2: What Size Net Do I Need?
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Is this system safe hanging over-head in my facility?
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xThis depends on the quality of turnbuckles, and the stability of your anchor points. If you are using commercial turnbuckles, steel wall plates (with 4 lags each), you can span 100'+ without vertical supports and still have very taut lines.
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What size poles do I need for minimal sag?
How many frame sections will I need for my net?
xTo maintain the best performance from your net with minimal sag, the standard is to use one frame rib for about every 15' of net -- so for a 35' long cage you will need 3 ribs, for a 55' cage, 4 ribs, and a 70' cage will need 5 ribs.
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Book lovers need Christmas ornaments too! But even if you're not a book nerd you can use today's tutorial to make any photograph or printable into a cute and easy Christmas ornament! I made both Harry Potter and Hunger Games ones. We are in the middle of my Happy Hunger Games series after all :)
And as a bonus I've got another free Hunger Games printable from Heidi of Digknity. I used it to make the Hunger Games ornament but you can easily use it to make other awesome crafts or just print one up and throw it in a frame for your favorite Tribute! For the Horcrux one I just typed it up (they match the Potter shirts and book bags that I sell in my shop).
To make the ornament you need
- 3X2 wood shapes
- Wallet sized prints (you only need one per ornament or two if you want to do front and back)
- Dimensional magic (I used glitter dimensional magic on the horcrux ornament and I used gold for the "ever" on the Hunger Games one and then the traditional kind for the rest of the ornament)
- Basic glue
- Ribbon
- Something to cut holes (I used a cropidile but you can also use a drill and a hole punch)
- Glue your print to your wood piece.
- Punch a hole (if you are using a drill I would hole punch the print and drill the hole before gluing them together)
- If you want to accent a letter like I did on the "Ever" do that now. And let dry.
- Next cover with a thin even coat of dimensional magic all around. If there are bubbles use a dry pin or your finger to pop them or move them off the edge of the board.
- String in your ribbon, tie and hang it on your tree!
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Tuesday, February 01, 2011
january last
Checked on our bowls.
Maddie made a beautiful picture, which I shall be framing.
Because she made it just for me.
Trev spent much of the early part of his day between his Godzilla scenes and his computer.
And we played Math Animals.
And The Allowance Game.
I asked if it was cool if we started George Washington, and it was, so we read the intro and first chapter, and Trev wanted to keep going, so we read the next one, too.
While we were reading George, I realized that we needed to put him on the timeline, so when we were done, I did so. And we put on Rosa Park's quiet stand, as well as Martin Luther King Jr.... and the four of us.
Love Rumis.
There was wresting with Dad
and patching up toys (again/still)
and the rest of the day just sort of did what it wanted to do.
We discussed genetics and ethics and the ways of the world for a goodly amount of our afternoon.
We didn't quite get to Lewis & Clark (our thoughts went here after George Washington), or building cities with blocks... maybe today? Oh, and Maddie's cupcakes. And a trip to the library...
We'll see how today goes!
All is well here.
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Oooh, Lewis and Clark is one of my favs. I read a really cool book once just about the medical treatment during their expedition. Fun stuff.ReplyDelete
Cute heart bowl :-)
Wow, that is an amazing timeline... very inspiring :)ReplyDelete
Love the heart bowls :)
I love your timeline. I haven't found a straight wall here to use. It is also a rental home, so we are a bit limited. Fantastic idea!ReplyDelete
Love the Princess Bride. Must put that on the list. Also love the timeline. Such a cool idea.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2/01/2011 1:20 PM
How great is that timeline?! What a lovely idea.ReplyDelete
Nic is a Princess Bride lover and we finally convinced Ella to watch it with us recently. She loved it too, of course. :-)ReplyDelete
I must get Rumis, I keep looking at it and wishing it wasn't so darn expensive!
Math Animals looks good, and Rumis is on my wishlist - boy, it's getting long now! ;-)ReplyDelete
Stephanie I get soooo many ideas from you. We ordered Rumis and love it!!! I want to be able to order and give you credit for it, are you connected with amazon? Seriously, myself alone I could be clicking on your site all day :).ReplyDelete
MJ - I'm glad I put up some interesting things! :)ReplyDelete
We have an amazon store in the sidebar - some of our favorites are in there. I add to it as things occur to me.
Oh, how I DO love that li'l vase of flowers. I would frame it, too!ReplyDelete


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The one and only reason I haven't posted any of Thibaud Herem's work before is because when I first saw it it was on a multitude of other blogs. I was late to the party, but now Herem has updated with a few new illustrations and was kind enough to tell us about it. So before the inevitable deluge of his new work spreads its way over the internet I am going to get in early and post it here… enjoy.
Tag Archives: Architecture
Tree hotel anyone? By Tham & Videgård Arkitekter. Cool.
Pictured is the "Shell" residence by Japanese architect, Kotaro Ide of ARTechnic. The project concluded its works in 2008; the sculptural shell-like structure was built in the forest of Karuizawa, located in the Nagano prefecture of Japan. Hell yeah!
"This year—the Serpentine's 40th Anniversary—the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion is designed by world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel. This 2010 Pavilion is the 10th commission in the Gallery's annual series, the world's first and most ambitious architectural programme of its kind. It will be the architect's first completed building in the UK.
The building consists of bold geometric forms, large retractable awnings and a sloped freestanding wall that stands 12m above the lawn. Striking glass, polycarbonate and fabric structures create a versatile system of interior and exterior spaces, while the flexible auditorium will accommodate the Serpentine Gallery Park Nights and Marathon and the changing summer weather."
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, Visual Acoustics celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world's greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream. Shulman, who passed away this year, captured the work of nearly every modern and progressive architect since the 1930s including Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, John Lautner and Frank Gehry.
His images epitomized the singular beauty of Southern California's modernist movement and brought its iconic structures to the attention of the general public. This unique film is both a testament to the evolution of modern architecture and a joyful portrait of the magnetic, whip-smart gentleman who chronicled it with his unforgettable images.
"Designed by loriane m. icibaci of forma-i, the ananda clinic is meant to accommodate young patients who need treatment from three different specializations: orthodontistry, physiotherapy and pshycology. The main idea behind the project was to provide space for work and amusement for the main users (the children) and to avoid the conventional concept of a clinic. for children's use, the walls and flooring have been finished in washable surfaces." Super cool. Via
I was disappointed when the High Line wasn't open in January when I visited New York, it was due to be, but like most construction jobs, it over ran. Section one of this 1.45 mile long public park finally opened on Monday. Its such a great idea in a city of such little space. The way it cuts through the city underneath buildings and weaves over the top of busy traffic is inspiring. Can't wait to go back and see it! View it's starting point live from the Standard Hotel's webcam. Visit the High Line Website to and see all the historical, architectural, construction and completion images. Wonderful.
Monolab created the ambitious contemporary residence 'body house' in rotterdam, near the harbour. The architects designed the home with the sleeping and bathing spaces in a concrete plinth, while the living, dining and cooking spaces float in the void above, suspended by a steel frame. I've pulled out of the last house, I'm moving in here instead.
"Architect adam kalkin combines 12 shipping containers inside a larger structure to create the adriance house in northern maine. The home uses the containers partially for structure, supporting a glazed glass structure that envelops the home." When can I move in?? Awesome!
This is the first of 3 volumes to be released by Taschen covering the career of the great Frank Lloyd Wright.
Written by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, Director of the Frank Lloyd Archives, this is 584 pages of work and ideas that defined the modern era of architecture and his influence still endures 50 years after his death.
£120 well spent and available from the Taschen online store
Located within a grassy plain between the ocean and mountains, the weekend house is surrounded by a landscape with a beach and sport facilities.The grass/soil was cut into and lifted up to produce an in-between space for the house. Amazing! Designed by japanese architectural firm Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP architects.
"Frederic Chaubin, born in Cambodia, is chief editor of the French magazine Citizen K, and also a photographer who has been attracted by strange architecture in the former Soviet Union. The photos he takes in countries like Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and Georgia, reveal an extraordinary, almost sci-fi world." Amazing architecture!
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Now this is what I call an aquarium! Inspired by the whirl streams of the sea, shoals of fish, and swirling starlings turning the sky black, 3XNs winning proposal is called 'Whirlpool'. More here
Kraanspoor—The reuse of an old crane dock. A new glass office building, with a climatic façade of double glazing, motorized louvers on the outside and full length windows on the inside, hovers above the old dock. The result of the architect Trude Hooykaas of OTH bicycling by and forseeing the opportunity for a new office, this project evolved from much determination and perseverance, as a developer had to be found and the authorities convinced.
Pretty Damn Amazing!!!!
I hear Damon Albarn's got one of these in his back yard. They start at around 25 large, and are undeniably cool. They might even be the best garden shed on the market.
Richard Rogers has had the most remarkable career in British architecture. Beginning with an extraordinary family house in Cornwall, then changing the shape of post-War architecture with the Pompidou Centre, he now heads up an international office that is busier than ever.
Exhibiting from April 25 at Design Museum London.
"Armed with the belief that Architecture has much to learn from its related design disciplines, Commonwealth is a studio focused on research and collaborative unions within the broad spectrum of design fields" — In other words, they do S+++ Hot work like this!
MOS is an interdisciplinary practice focusing on architecture and design through research and the production of multivalent architectural objects. The work engages issues ranging from typology, digital methodologies, the physical context of structure, fabrication, materiality, and use; to the larger networks of social, cultural, and environmental. This process of radical inclusion and experimentation allows MOS to participate in design at a multiplicity of scales: from product design to exhibition design, from residential architecture to cultural centers.
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners have collaborated with George Wimpey to create a development of 145 of these beauties in Milton Keynes, an endeavour which has since gained them well deserved recognition in two categories of the Housebuilding Innvoation Awards — and yes, of course I want one.


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World Water Day
To celebrate this day, our NGO Mining Working Group joined others to co-sponsor a side event on 22nd March, entitled Women, Water and Wellbeing. The event honored Ambassador Caleb Otto (Mission of Palau to the UN) for his ongoing commitment to champion the Human Right to Water and Sanitation, it recognized the role women play defending land and water globally, and it honored Berta Cáceres. Ambassador Otto reminded us that access to clean water is essential to the empowerment of women; Emem Okon (WoMin) described the impacts of pollution caused by extractive industries on the health, socio-economic rights and power of women in the Niger Delta; Meera Karananthan from Blue Planet Project (and UNANIMA's 2016 Woman of Courage recipient) discussed how the privatization of water and sanitation services adversely affects poor women: Mark Gruin, from the International Orthodox Christian Charities told about their water partnership with grassroots people in Tanzania; and Christina Peppard of Fordham University discussed the importance of the Human Right to Water and Sanitation to counter water commodification and as a catalyst for action and accountability. Pictured are Aine O'Conner RSM with the speakers.
–Contributed by Celia Martin NDS
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There are many California bird species that would be of interest to visitors. Hopefully this list as it grows will be of use to you in finding those species at the top of your wish list. Please note that at this time I'm not including a list of all the birds of California, just those that I feel will be more sought after.
Yellow-billed Magpie
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Greater Roadrunner
Scott's Oriole-A bird of Joshua Tree forests and desert oasis/woodlands. I've personally found this bird in Joshua Tree National Park in the northern section of the park. Because of the heat during the summer months when the bird is present, it would be best to search for this bird very early.
Gray Jay-Coniferous forests of the northern portion of the state. Search locations like Lassen Volcanic National Park, the Mount Shasta area, and Van Damne State Park in Mendocino County.
Island Scrub Jay-Endemic to Santa Cruz Island off the coast of southern California.
California Gnatcatcher
White-tailed Ptarmigan-Mountains above treeline. From what I
understand this bird is currently restricted to the tundra above treeline in the area of Yosemite National Park.
Greater Sage Grouse
White-headed Woodpecker
Tricolored Blackbird
Top of California bird species
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Somebody has to do the dirty work,
and I guess that's me: the story of my life.
Life's tragedies, however damning, have a way of turning a person's grief, confusion and loss into blunt wisdom. Chris Hoard never asked for the life he got, but he works with what he has. And he's doing his best to transfer his business acumen as a former drug dealer to get his Native construction company up and running.
Abandoned and abused by those who were supposed to love him most, Chris spent most of his adult life behind bars. Now he's leaving that all behind.
And while he's not one to reconcile his past, Chris's past soon comes to reconcile with him.Watch the trailer


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BETHANY, W.Va. Although the Bethany Football team was picked to finish seventh in the annual Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Media Day, Khallid Pierce (Youngstown, Ohio) remains confident entering his senior year. "The predictions don't really mean anything to us. The team knows we have to put in the work to overcome those expectations."
Defending PAC-champions Thomas More was picked to win the conference. While Pierce recognizes Thomas More as a tough competitor, he has respect for every team in the league. "One of our toughest opponents is always going to be Thomas More, but I see every team as a competitor. We've seen in the past that any team on the schedule is capable of beating you. That's something our coaches always remind us to keep us focused."
The Bison enters the season with over 15 returning starters including star defensive end Khallid Pierce. Despite Pierce's huge impact on the defensive end, others will have to step up in order for the team to be successful. "Our quarterback Chase Kinemond (Shadyside, Ohio) will obviously play a big role in our success. Without a good quarterback, it's difficult to be competitive."
Pierce also has huge expectations for the Bison defense. "Defense will also be important. Some key players include Joseph Fiasco (Wilmerding, Pa.), John Lee (Worthington, Ohio), Majied Bey (Oakland, Calif.), Will Kanters (Massillon, Ohio), there are so many other players you could name but we'll need the defense to play well since our team is more experienced at those positions compared to others."
Pierce enters the season ranked fifth all-time in Bethany College history with 19.5 sacks. But, when asked about his personal goals, breaking the record is the last thing on his mind. "I just want a championship before I leave. Before Bethany, I've been able to win a championship on every major level of sports I've played. I really want to win one here and create a tradition."
High caliber athletes such as Pierce often use inspirational quotes for motivation. For Pierce, his motivation comes from American comedian and activist Dick Gregory. "He always used a quote that said, "Fear and God can't occupy the same space." This means if you believe in some kind of high power, you can't believe in fear." Pierce believes it's this fearless mentality that has helped him have success playing for Bethany.
Pierce and the Bison defense will be lead by their new offensive coordinator and former NFL player David Arnold. According to Pierce, Arnold's main objectives for the defense are to have fun and play together. "He's helped us understand all our jobs help each other and are tied together. It's definitely not about self-ball or pointing the finger at each other."
Despite big expectations from Pierce and The Bison, the team has lost their first two games of their season. Pierce believes nerves and a lack of unity has led to their struggles. "We need to get those first game nerves out of us and our leaders need to show up more now than ever. Especially at the start of the season, you can't be off assignments and doing your own thing. We have to be on our 'A' game from now on and we have to play as a team."
The Bison start conference play next Saturday, September 16th when they host Thiel College at Bison Stadium for a 1 P.M. kickoff.


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Researchers at Stanford University have developed a Wave Glider robot which tracks the migratory patterns of great white sharks off the California coast, near San Francisco.
Stanford marine scientists have spent the past 12 years tracking the migratory patterns of sharks by placing acoustic tags on the animals that send a signal to a receiver when they pass within 1,500 feet.
Their goal is to use revolutionary technology that increases our capacity to observe our oceans and census populations, improve fisheries management models, and monitor animal responses to climate change.
The surfing robot will receive audio information from the shark's tags and then it will propel itself forward through the water to follow the animal in an unobtrusive manner. The surfboard part acts like a WiFi hotspot, pinging the research team with the latest data about the sharks' movements.
The Stanford team has released a new iPhone and iPad app called Shark Net to model the sharks' patterns and offer real-time notifications when the robot crosses paths with certain sharks. The idea behind the app is to allow everyone to explore the places where these sharks live, and to get to know them just like their friends on Facebook.
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Enhancing Instruction Through Formative Assessment
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Effective formative assessment supports and enhances instruction. This session will provide examples of formative assessment tasks and assistance with planning assessment activities. Session participants will receive a handout with links to formative assessments and helpful resources for their own assessments and assessment plan.


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Turtle Mountain Island, Yilan County
Vase planted by Ringo Tulku, Liting Chao, Suhui Lin, Amrita Lin, Freeman Chang and Serena Yang, November 1, 2009
"At noon, led by Ringo Tulku, our team set out from the Black Stone Port via the whale watching boat, when all of a sudden, the sun shone through the dense clouds that had been so dark for days. Since the waves were high, our members all got seasick except for Tulku, who sat there evenly like an unwavering statue of Buddha. At the moment of placing the vase, the boat was so shaky that no one could hardly stand up. It was Tulku who smoothly put the vase down into the ocean with the help of one of our dharma brothers."


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