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Since Harvard is the nation's oldest college — founded 1636 — it should come as no surprise that Harvard participated in, and won, the first intercollegiate sporting event in the United States.
It all began on New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee more than a century and a half ago. On August 3, 1852, Harvard and Yale crews met in the first athletic contest between two American universities, with the Crimson rowing to victory in a two-mile race.
From the first stroke, Thomas J. Curtis '52, who drove Harvard to that historic victory over the Elis, down through the four Harvard Olympians who rowed in heavyweight and lightweight events at the 2008 Beijing Games, Harvard has boasted some of the best oarsmen in the country and the world.
There have also been great crews. In 1914, Harvard's junior varsity made history when it became the first American entry to win the coveted Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. Harvard's varsity captured the Cup again in 1939, '50, '59 and '85. The undefeated 1965 varsity won the prestigious Lucerne (Switzerland) International Regatta and was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. The 1967-68 heavyweight boats won the Pan American Games in 1967, took second at the world championships, and represented the United States in the Olympic Games in Mexico City.
The 1974 and '75 "Rude and Smooth" crews won two unofficial national championships and set numerous records along the way, including one for the course at Henley. The 1985 crew won the Eastern Sprints, the national championship at Cincinnati and Henley's Grand Challenge Cup. In the time since, Harvard heavyweight crews have won seven more national championships, 11 Sprints crowns and seven additional titles at Henley.
While perhaps hard to judge a historical context while living in the moment, it is the era from 2003-07 which just may go down as the most prolific period of success for Crimson crews. The Harvard heavyweights won three IRA National Championships gold medals, three Ten Eyck (team points) trophies at the regatta, four gold medals at Sprints and went 32-3 in dual action during this timespan.
Behind the bullhorn have been coaches Tom Bolles, hired in 1937 and credited with the resurgence of the program, Harvey Love (1952-62), Harry Parker (1963-2013), and now Charley Butt (2014-present).
Great athletes and great coaches have produced great crews that have won more national titles, more Henley trophies and nearly three times as many Eastern crowns as any other school.
A similar story holds true for lightweight crew at Harvard, which traces its roots back to 1921. The Crimson lightweights possess a storied past and — now under the tutelage of Charley Butt — have continued to dominate opponents on a national and international stage right into the 21st century.
Harvard's 1938 crew was among the first lightweight entries to compete at Henley. Harvard has won Henley's prized Thames Challenge Cup on five occasions and advanced deep into the competition many other times.
Harvard lightweight crews have won more Eastern Sprints titles than any other program, and the varsity has captured 11 national championships since 1991 — the most of any school in the nation.
One hallmark of the heavyweight and lightweight programs is a commitment to all the boats. While the varsity eights traditionally gain the most acclaim, Harvard coaches believe in building a deep program. The benefits are two-fold, developing rowers who will move up the ranks and help the top boats later in their collegiate careers and furthering the growth of the sport by having many devoted participants.
A proud tradition with success spanning centuries — not just years — and a future equally bright. That's Harvard crew.


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You've been warned about the evils of debt, and there is plenty to be wary of. But debt isn't always bad.
"There's a difference between good debt and bad debt," says attorney Garrett Sutton, founder of CorporateDirect.com. "Bad debt takes things out of your pocket; good debt puts money in your pocket." For example, he says if you leverage a loan to buy an apartment building, you can benefit from appreciation and depreciation while you are paying back the loan, and someday own an income-producing asset free and clear.
Sometimes, though, it's not that clear-cut. Using a credit card to put gas in the car while you look for work may seem like a bad way to go into debt, but whether that proves to be true in the long run depends on how those interviews pan out. And the debt you took on to go back to school to pursue your dream can either feel like the best — or worst — decision you ever made.
Here are some guidelines for borrowing when the lines between good debt and bad debt are blurred.
Know the Numbers
Planning for debt is better than going in blindly. When you do, here are some helpful numbers to know before you borrow.
1. What Will It Cost? Planning on pulling out the plastic? Make a list of all your cards and their interest rates. Check with each issuer to see if they offer low-rate balance transfers. Your goal should be to borrow as cheaply as possible.
2. What Are Your Limits? Also know your credit limits on each account as well as your current balances. Your goal should be to try to use no more than 25% of any of your credit limits since balances above that amount may start to hurt your credit scores.
3. How Are Your Scores? It's also helpful to check your credit scores before you need to borrow. That way you'll know whether it's possible to get a low-rate loan, and if there are action steps you can take to improve your credit in advance.
Here are some special situations that may require you to take on debt and how to navigate these scenarios the best you can when…
If You Are Unemployed
In the 2014 Credit.com American Dream survey, slightly more than 40% of respondents said they said they had been unemployed at least once in the past three years. Of that group, 28% said they had been unemployed more than once, and 60% said they were out of work for more than a year.
Losing your job can throw your personal economy into a tailspin. If you're lucky, you may be able to collect unemployment — here's a guide to getting unemployment benefits — and have some savings to fall back upon while you job hunt. But if those funds don't stretch far enough, you may find yourself turning to credit cards or other loans just to put gas in the tank or food on the table. Getting a loan at anything near a decent rate is going to be nearly impossible if you are unemployed, so in many cases you will have to work with the credit you already have.
If you have a choice, unsecured debt (like credit cards) is preferable to secured debt (such as home equity or a car title loan) because if you have trouble paying the loan back you are less likely to put your collateral (home, car) at risk.
Borrowing may also be preferable to withdrawing money from your retirement accounts. The problem with tapping your retirement funds is that you will often pay taxes as well as an early withdrawal penalty (if you are younger than age 59½). That means right off the bat the IRS gets a good chunk of your retirement savings — money you'll likely need when you are no longer working. Here's a helpful calculator to help you estimate the cost of 401k early withdrawals.
If You Are Starting a Business
Launching a business often requires capital and if you don't have it, you may find yourself looking for a loan. Unfortunately loans for brand new businesses are often very hard to come by. That's why entrepreneurs may cobble together funding from their personal credit cards, home equity loans, or loans from friends and family.
Mitchell Weiss, a former financial services executive and author of Business Happens, has more than thirty years of experience in lending. "One of the top five reasons why businesses fail," he says, "is because they didn't have a liquidity facility in place — a go-to source of funding — if business doesn't ramp up as fast as they expected or there is a seasonality factor that they weren't aware of."
He goes onto explain, "That could either take the form of a line of credit at a bank, or a credit card with plenty of availability to spare. For small businesses, a consumer credit has far superior consumer protections than business credit cards – just take care to keep a record of the business-related charges you make and to pay off your balances on time."
Another concern entrepreneurs should keep in mind is their how these loans may affect their own credit ratings. Ask the lender whether these loans will be reported on your personal credit reports, and if so, keep in mind that any debt you accumulate may affect your personal credit scores.
If Your Family Is Expanding
A new baby or an aging parent that moves in with you can put a huge strain on your budget, and even more so if you have to take a pay cut in order to take care of them. While caregivers often make huge sacrifices in these situations, it is helpful to try to be as objective as you can about distinguishing between needs and wants.
When my daughter was an infant, I threw money at gadgets and tools that promised to help her sleep better. A soothing music tape? Gotta have it. A special crib mattress designed to be more comfortable? Let's try it! (I fantasized about a motorized car for my living room that would go around in circles, since the car seemed to help her sleep but didn't let me rest. I would have gladly gone into debt for something like that.) None of them worked.
But I also wasn't shy about taking hand-me down clothing from friends and relatives, or shopping at garage sales. Many of the items I acquired had been previously used by other parents and that helped even things out.
When you're in the midst of a major life change, try to borrow cautiously and try to stick to low-rate loans whenever possible. A credit card with a low interest rate may be your safest bet, but the minimum payments can allow you to quickly rack up more debt than you realize. So keep an eye on the 3-year payment number on your statement. If that number starts getting too high, you may need to reach out to a credit counseling agency for a free consultation to see if they can help you develop a budget that works.
If You're Going to College
Whether you are a high school grad heading straight off to university, or someone heading back to school for a degree to enhance your career prospects, student loan debt can seem inevitable. And sometimes it is the only way to get through college. Before you blindly take on debt, however, make sure you educate yourself on how student loans work — your school probably won't. Use the "net price calculator" you'll find on your prospective school's website to learn more about costs and financial aid. And be sure you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible since some student aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you can't avoid debt, planning how to manage your debt can reduce your costs and help you avoid unnecessary stress. The key is to know where you stand before you fill out that first application, and then to stay on top of it until it is paid off. One way to get your credit scores is with an account from Credit.com, where you can get your credit scores for free, then monitor them each month at no charge.
More on Managing Debt:
- The Credit.com Debt Management Learning Center
- How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
- Top 10 Debt Collection Rights
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Garage overhead storage ideas are necessary if you have some problem with limited garage space. You may have such a small space for your garage, and that will make you have such limited space to put your things. In this condition, using drawer and cupboard will no longer effective because it still consume a lot of space. Therefore, you need to come up with another idea that could help you safe some space for your garage. In addition, here is the idea for you.
Garage Overhead Storage Ideas for Space Saving
The garage is a place where you can put all of your tools and stuff. This kind of space is beneficial and functional to keep the house neat and well organized. The garage needs to be well organized as well. In addition, if you find it difficult to manage your garage, you can use the overhead storage to make the job easier. Because, this kind of storage will make your garage looks more efficient and you can easily find your things as well.
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To build an overhead storage, you should make sure that you have the necessary tools and materials. For example, you should make sure that you have suitable amount of wood and the nail. Furthermore, you should also prepare the saw, hammer, and many other tools. Therefore, your process of making the storage will be more convenience and all you need to prepare is the design to make it easier for you in building the storage.
Garage is beneficial space for keeping all of your tools and stuff. This kind of space is needed to be well organized. However, if the garage space is limited, you should make some adjustment to make sure it still working properly. Making an overhead storage is the kind of place to make sure that you have suitable amount of storage space. Nevertheless, you can buy the storage or you can also make them yourself to suit your need.
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Now before you go freaking out sending cards and flowers, you should know Oliver and I are doing much better after the sledding accident. It was unfortunate timing, one day before our 2009 Keatley office Christmas photo, but the show must go on! We were lucky to walk away with only a few broken bones, a concussion and some mild dizziness. The snowman however, did not fare so well.
Please allow me to introduce you to the Keatley team. On the left is our bookkeeper Nichelle. Now you have a face to put with the name next time you receive an invoice from her. I am in the wheelchair, and on the right is our intern Allison. Oh, and Oliver is on Allison's lap. He is the night janitor. No job goes unrecognized around here.
Every time I look at this picture, it makes me laugh. I like that, and it is a good reminder for me to continue making images that make me happy. I decided after this shoot to make it a goal to get hired to shoot a ridiculous holiday portrait like this. I know there may not be a big market for this kind of thing, but when someone wants it done right, I have full confidence my phone will ring. I just hope my arm will be fully healed by then. (Here) are the Christmas pictures I did last year. The plan at this point is to make this a yearly tradition.
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope this puts you in the holiday spirit, and gives you a good laugh.
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No Phone Zone: Pledge Map
The Oprah Winfrey Show are using Google Maps as part of their 'No Phone Zone' campaign.
The Pledge Map shows real-time pledges by individuals in the USA and Canada to make their cars 'No Phone Zones'. If you click on the 'Get Involved' tab you can also view the cell phone laws in different states by clicking on the map. Click on a state and you can view the restrictions on texting, hands-free, and handheld phone use.
Make a pledge to make your car a 'No Phone Zone' and you just might see yourself appear on the map.
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The Internet is, in many ways, the great equalizer. One merely logs onto a website and champions their opinions, wares, etc. to find a niche following and chase the promise of fame and glory. With this, there has been a seriously large crop of home studios growing in the United States. The term is ambiguous, but within the past few years we've seen big name, professional audio companies acknowledge this trend and begin to churn out top performing gear for the 8:30 PM-I-hope-the-kids-don't-wake-up-and-ruin-this-take audiophiles.
Enter Blue Microphones' Yeti unit, which any Stars Wars aficionado would be daft to not point out the similarities in architecture to R2D2. It is unclear if this is what Blue Microphones was going for. Regardless, this desktop unit will be as trusted a companion as R2 and for a remarkably reasonable price.
When destroying the packaging like a rabid werewolf to record your moon howls, you'll note that the Yeti is fat. A nice, thick heaviness is evident with the microphone weighing 1.2 lbs. and the stand another 2.2 lbs. Products with weight, especially microphones, are a favorite around these parts. The entire unit, microphone and stand, measure about a foot tall and become a monument to your musicality if left on your desk. Cool. The stand features a pivot point in the center, also acting as a counterweight to the weighty goose egg of a microphone.
The Yeti is completely silver and shiny and will probably flair your ADD with its design. On the bottom of the unit are a USB port, and a headphone pass-through. The front features the volume for the headphones as well as a lighted mute button. The back of the unit features the two most important knobs of all: a gain knob and a pattern setting knob.
What differentiates the Yeti from any ol' desktop USB microphone is this pattern setting knob. The Yeti is capable of 4 different microphone geometries. In case you've been speed reading this review I'll type that again, the Yeti is capable of 4 different microphone geometries. At your fingertips, for a reasonable price, you have a stereo microphone, a cardioid microphone, an omnidirectional microphone and a bidirectional microphone housed within what looks to be R2D2. Your Spidey senses should be tingling.
For the average home studio, you probably don't have multiple hundreds to drop on the proper padding and configuration to dampen unwanted ambient noise and echo, etc. While the Yeti is not a replacement to a proper set up, the 4 patterns housed within the unit can optimize your recording style to your location and really provide a professional sound. The microphone is THX certified, and while we could entertain a discussion about the merits of USB microphones, know that the Yeti is capable of CD quality recordings. This is more than enough for the at-home audio snobs operating on their 9-5 job budget.
Recorded sound quality with the Yeti was beyond our expectations. Crispy, clear, and extremely sensitive. Emphasis on the extreme sensitivity, so go ahead and splurge for the Blue Microphones pop filter as well. You won't regret that choice. For vocal artists looking to record, you need travel no further, and for the young Neil Youngs looking to record a simple acoustic set the Yeti is also your friend. Obviously, if you place the Yeti up to a drum kit it's going to sound like you placed a USB microphone next to a drum kit. But for the most demanding of home studio recording projects, we put our confidence fully into the Yeti.
Blue Microphones' Yeti sells, on average, for $120. This is a steal, and as far as we are concerned an unparalleled bargain for a top-notch USB microphone. Stop wasting your time reading the Amazon comments about other mics and pick up the Yeti immediately.


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I have my undergraduate final year project coming up and am very interested in lexers, parsers, compilers and so on. I would like to use the DLR (.NET 4.0 dynamic language runtime) for my undergraduate final year project, but am struggling to find a reason to use it!
A domain specific language would be an idea, but most of the domains I can think of have already been done. A possibility was a primarily semantic web focused triple store query language similar to SPARQL, but the domain is rather complicated and the query engine would take quite a while to write and optimise.
I am also thinking about different programming paradigms, particularly higher level ones such as array/collection programming languages rather than scalar. A language which is less specific in terms of the domain, but with which it is 'easier to process X, which is commonly used or dealt with in situation Y' would be interesting.
Another approach would be to attempt to port an existing language (or at least part of it, time permitting) to the DLR. Preferably not APL or Perl - I'm not a masochist. Edit: To clarify, by 'Port' I mean host an existing language on the DLR, such as IronJS, IronPython, IronRuby, etc.
Does anyone have any ideas for a domain specific language, preferably but not necessarily suitable for the DLR?


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This chapter describes the various components that you must configure in order to use a relational direct-to-
XMLType mapping.
This chapter includes the following sections:
For information on how to configure TopLink mappings options common to two or more mapping types, see Chapter 121, "Configuring a Mapping".
For information on how to create TopLink mappings, see Chapter 120, "Creating a Mapping".
Table 30-1 lists the configurable options for a relational direct-to-
XMLType mapping.
Table 30-1 lists the configurable options for a relational direct-to-
XMLType mapping.
Table 30-1 Configurable Options for Relational Direct-To-XMLType Mapping
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Database field (see Section 28.3, "Configuring a Database Field")
Method or direct field access (see Section 121.6, "Configuring Method or Direct Field Accessing at the Mapping Level")
Read-only (see Section 121.2, "Configuring Read-Only Mappings")
Read whole document (see Section 30.2, "Configuring Read Whole Document")
Mapping comments (see Section 121.8, "Configuring Mapping Comments")
Example 30-1 shows how to create a direct-to-
XMLType mapping and add it to a descriptor using Java code.
Example 30-1 Direct-to-XMLType Mapping
public void customize(ClassDescriptor descriptor) { DirectToXMLTypeMapping mapping = new DirectToXMLTypeMapping(); // configure mapping ... // add mapping to descriptor descriptor.addMapping(mapping); }
For more information, see the following:
When mapping an XML Type to a Document Object Model (DOM), by default TopLink uses the database representation of the DOM. This allows for lazy loading of the XML data from the database.
However, if you require the entire DOM, (or if you require the DOM to be available in a disconnected fashion from the database connection) use the Read Whole option to retrieve the entire DOM from the database.
To specify that this mapping reads the whole XML document, use this procedure:
Select the mapping in the Navigator. Its properties appear in the Editor.
Click General. The General tab appears.
Figure 30-1 DIrect to XML Mapping Property Sheet, Read Whole Document Option
Choose the Read Whole Document option to read the whole XML document. If you do not select this option, the connection must remain open for TopLink to read the database values.
Use the following
DirectToXMLTypeMapping methods:
For more information about the available methods for
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Senior • 2012
Started all 24 matches … Became the all-time kills, digs and service aces leader for the Crimson with 1,218 kills, 452 digs and 97 service aces … Earned first-team All-EIVA honors … Named to the EIVA All-Tournament Team … Registered double-digit kills in 22 of 24 matches … Recorded a season-high 20 kills against George Mason on March 2, and NJIT on April 13 … Tallied 16 kills in Harvard's win over No. 12 Cal State Northridge on March 10 … Recorded double-doubles against Endicott on January 24 (17 kills, 10 digs), Sacred Heart on March 24 (12 kills, 10 digs), and Saint Francis (Pa.) on April 6 (13 kills, 10 digs) … Finished his senior campaign averaging 3.83 kills per set, 0.42 services aces per set and 4.63 points per set … Ended the year ranked ninth in the nation in kills per set, and service aces per set.
Junior • 2011
Tallied a team high 35 kills and tied for the team-lead with 10 blocks in two wins over Newbury and Endicott to start the season ... Recorded 16 kills, a service ace and two block assists in 3-1 win over MIT ... Had a 48 percent attack conversion rate, good for 14 kills, in victory over Rivier ... Notched 15 kills and three services aces in 3-0 win over Stevens Tech Feb. 12 ... Had a match-high 19 kills to go with five digs, three block assists and a service ace in win over Springfield Feb. 14 ... Tallied 15 kills, four digs and three service aces against Juniata March 4 ... Recorded a match-high 21 kills in 3-2 win over Princeton March 5 ... Attacked at a 48 percent kill rate for 14 kills, while adding five digs against Cal St. Northridge March 12 ... Notched 22 kills on a 46 percent attack rate against Sacred Heart April 1 ... Had 14 kills, four service aces, four digs, three solo blocks and six blocking assists in 3-2 win over Princeton April 2 ... Had a match- and season-high 26 kills versus NYU April 8 ... Responisble for 26 points on 22 kills, two service aces, one solo block and two blocking assists, while also recording nine digs against NJIT April 9 ... Tallied 29 points April 16 against NJIT on 24 kills, two service aces, six block assists and five digs ... Played in all 84 games ... Finished the season averaging a 3.95 kills per game (team-high), 4.8 points per game (team-high), 30 service aces, 13 solo blocks and 48 block assists.
Sophomore • 2010
Played in all 76 sets of the season at outside hitter … Posted a team-high 23 service aces on the season … Recorded 314 kills, 130 digs and 44 total blocks … Ranked 34th in the nation with 0.30 service aces per set … Stood seventh in the EIVA and 18th in the nation with 4.13 kills per set … Finished the season with a .229 hitting percentage … Tallied double-digit kills in 17 matches, including the final 13 … Posted a season-high hitting percentage of .469 with 20 kills on 32 total attacks at NJIT (March 6) … Named EIVA Hay Division Player of the Week after accounting for 24.5 points on 18 kills, four service aces and three blocks in 3-0 win over Sacred Heart (March 20) … Recorded a season-high seven block assists and 26 kills against Sacred Heart (April 16).
Freshman • 2009
Played all 19 matches and 74 of the team's 75 sets ... Ranked second on the team with 3.07 kills per set with 1.32 digs, 0.53 blocks and a .213 attack rate ... Had 12 kills and six digs in the second match of his career against Stevens Institute Jan. 31 ... Posted 14 kills and seven digs the next match against NYU Feb. 6 and followed that up with 16 kills and four assists Feb. 7 against East Stroudsburg ... Set season highs and had his first career double-double with 18 kills and 10 digs on a season-best .500 attack percentage against Newbury Feb.17 ... Averaged 3.74 kills and 1.65 digs per set during a six-match streak beginning against Newbury ... Set his career high with five blocks March 13 at Princeton ... Named EIVA Hay Division Player of the Week March 16 after averaging 3.67 kills, 1.17 digs, 1.00 blocks and 0.33 assists per set with a .349 attack percentage at Princeton and East Stroudsburg March 13 and 14 ... Had 17 kills, seven digs and five blocks for a season-high 21 points March 28 at NYU ... Knocked home 15 kills with six digs March 29 at Sacred Heart, and 16 kills with nine digs April 11 against the Pioneers, averaging 3.43 kills during those three matches ... Had 13 kills and six digs in the season finale April 22 at George Mason.
Before Harvard
Played outside hitter in volleyball and forward in basketball last three years at La Jolla High ... Team captain for both ... San Diego All-Academic team captain and All-San Diego County first team in volleyball senior year ... Division III MVP and Beach City Invitational MVP in volleyball ... All-Western League first team ... Led basketball and volleyball teams to Division III CIF and Western League championships senior year ... Cum Laude Society ... National Merit finalist.


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Baked Italian Zucchini Boats
Total TimePrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
Makes6 servings
- 6 medium zucchini
- 2 cups dry bread crumbs
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 3/8-in. shell. Reserve pulp. Cook shells in salted water for 2 minutes. Remove and drain. Set aside. Chop zucchini pulp. Transfer to a large bowl; add the bread crumbs, eggs, tomato, Parmesan cheese, parsley and garlic. Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Fill shells zucchini shells.
- Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts2 each: 260 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 741mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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Today I chopped up the leftover zucchini boats and felt the need to amend my review. While I wouldn't make the "boats" again, the ingredients will make a good casserole-type side dish. In fact, I found that the stuffing tasted better today, maybe because they had time to blend?
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I do these all the time but OMIT the bread crumbs, broth, eggs & butter. That would make it more like DRESSING or STUFFING. What I do add for flavor is crumbled SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE that I have precooked. I never bother PRE-COOKING the zucchini, as we prefer them TENDER-CRISP. I keep the Italian sausage that I have cooked and crumbled in the freezer in a Ziplok so it is available for these as well as to toss on pizza, put in omelets, etc.
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I hate to be the first reviewer because these were just fair. Some people might like these, but we didn't. I cut the recipe in half, but followed the directions perfectly, using fresh garlic and even grating fresh parmesan cheese because it's so much better than packaged. Even so, it was just okay.


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A real-life Hamburglar is on the loose after having struck at a Maine McDonald's.
Police said a young man ran between a car and the takeout window at the Augusta restaurant Sunday night as an employee handed a bag of food to a driver.
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Lt. Christopher Massey, acting on a description of the hungry thief, found him in the parking lot of a nearby Arby's restaurant diving into a McDonald's bag.
Massey told the Kennebec Journal the suspect swore and ran into the woods. He was never caught.
Massey says the three young men who had their food stolen didn't know the burger thief.
McDonald's replaced the stolen food, worth about $20, and does not plan to press charges, according to the Journal.
No word on whether the suspect was dressed in a prison-striped jumpsuit and cape like the Hamburglar, the pattie purloining character once featured in McDonald's advertising campaigns.


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Photo of Elise Molnar, who scored two goals against Bucknell, courtesy of Harvard Athletic Communications.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Devan Kennifer recorded a third period hat-trick to lead the Harvard women's water polo team to a 13-8 win over Bucknell to earn a spot in the fifth-place game at the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Eastern Championship at Indiana's Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.
Kennifer was named Player of the Game by the CWPA for her performance. The first-team all-conference selection played the final three quarters with two ejections.
The Crimson never trailed and used a 6-3 scoring advantage in the third period behind Kennifer's trio of markers to turn a 5-4 advantage into a 11-7 lead with eight minutes to play.
Tied 2-2 with 4:55 remaining in the first period, Harvard regained the lead and expanded the margin to a pair of tallies as Shayna Price cashed in on a five-meter penalty shot at 4:37 and Lizzie Abbott tossed in an even-strength score at 4:22 to make it 4-2.
Bucknell sliced the lead to one by the end of the second period as Stephanie Ovalle contributed a man-up goal at 6:02 and Julianne Valdes put one in with 40 seconds on the clock, while Harvard's Shannon Purcell registered an even-strength tally of her own for a 5-4 Crimson lead at intermission.
The Bison were able to tie the score at 5-5 after 52 seconds of play in the third quarter but Harvard engineered a three-goal outburst to retake the lead and add some cushion. Monica Zdrojewski ignited the run with a man-up goal at 6:46, before Kennifer and Purcell tacked on even-strength scores at 6:17 and 5:44 to build the lead to 8-5.
The Bucknell offense put in a tally to move the Bison back to within two at 8-6 with 4:59 left in the period, but Kennifer lobbed balls into the cage at 4:39 and 3:47 before Elise Molna finished a man-up opportunity at 1:51 to make it an 11-6 game.
Harvard equaled its five-goal lead in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter and held on for the its 18th win of the season.
The squads exchanged tosses on man-up chances to conclude the game as the Crimson knocked off Bucknell for the second time this season following a 16-13 win during the regular season.
Harvard will have a chance to play for fifth-place, when it takes on No. 20 Princeton Sunday at noon. A win would give the Crimson its best finish at the tournament since 2005 and second most wins in program history (19).
Harvard 13, Bucknell 8
Harvard Goals: Devan Kennifer (3); Elise Molnar (2); Monica Zdrojewski (2); Shannon Purcell (2); Aisha Price (2); Lizzie Abbott; Shayna Price
Harvard Assists: Shannon Purcell (4), Lizzie Abbott, Elise Molnar, Shayna Price
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According to iol.co.za, the opposition party has asked Sars to investigate whether Zuma and various reported benefactors had paid the necessary taxes.
Sars spokesperson Adrian Lackay has confirmed to the Cape Argus that Sars is obliged by law to follow up any such complaint.
Last Friday the Mail & Guardian reported on an auditors' document, which was kept hidden when the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) abandoned its prosecution of Zuma.
The report exposes the president as a "kept politician" who accepted money and favours on a routine and increasingly extravagant basis not only from former financial advisor Schabir Shaik, but also from other benefactors, including Nelson Mandela.
The DA's spokesperson for finance, Tim Harris, said he wrote to Sars commissioner Oupa Magashula "to request that he investigate whether or not President Jacob Zuma and his donors paid the appropriate taxes arising from the funds – allegedly amounting to more than R7-million – transferred to him between 1995 and 2006".
The report said that in terms of the Income Tax Act, many of the alleged payments to Zuma could have been classified as donations.
"If this is indeed the case, then they may well have been subject to donations tax … This, of course, assumes that President Zuma accepted the donations without rendering any services in exchange. If this was not the case, then the transfers could instead form part of the president's 'gross income' and be subject to normal income tax."
The DA's federal chairperson James Selfe said in a statement on Friday that the revelations justified the need to review the decision to drop corruption charges against the president, and called for the president to step aside while investigations took place.
The party took legal steps to secure documents, including the so-called "spy tapes", that could shed light on how the NPA came to that decision. Despite court backing it has so far been unsuccessful.
"The DA has been waiting since March this year for the record of decision which led to the corruption charges being dropped. Both the National Prosecuting Authority and Zuma's legal team have used every delaying tactic in the book to ensure that we do not obtain this record," he said.
Selfe said there was now sufficient grounds to establish that the decision to drop charges against Zuma was "both irrational and unlawful" and that the DA believed it would be "quite possibly justified" in going directly to court to review the decision without having to wait for the record.
"Subject to the advice of our advocates, this is exactly what we propose to do," he said. "The full story will come out eventually, but until then Zuma must take a leave of absence from his office until these allegations have been proved or discounted," he said.
The ANC last Saturday said it would not be commenting on the matter.
"We can't comment on a private matter as an organisation. It has nothing to do with anybody," spokesperson Keith Khoza said.
The ANC would not discuss the report with Zuma either, on the grounds that his finances were private.
"We cannot dignify irresponsible reporting by the Mail & Guardian; this has got nothing to do with the public office and the office of the president."


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For many years sculpture conservation staff have been actively involved in the development of laser cleaning systems, giving them a wealth of technical and practical experience.
Our conservators work closely with clients to assess the service that will best meet their particular requirements. Staff are on hand to carry out laser cleaning tests to evaluate the suitability of the technique. This can be on-site or at the Conservation Centre.
Laser cleaning is a valuable addition to the conservator's toolbox as it offers a highly selective, reliable and precise method of removing layers of corrosion, pollution, unwanted paint and other surface coatings.
It is also an extremely controllable alternative to help remove unsightly and damaging layers from the surface of artwork in a wide range of sculptural materials including marble, bronze, ivory and aluminum.
Lasers have been successfully used to clean prehistoric artefacts, sculptures and monuments, while preserving patina, fine surface detail and important surface coatings.
The team has undertaken the laser cleaning of the Eros Statue, Cenotaph, St George's Hall reliefs and Nelson monument, all in Liverpool, as well as the Manchester Cenotaph and Southport's Queen Victoria monument. They have also worked with regional and national museums, local authorities, fine art dealers, ecclesiastical organisations and private clients.
Hellenistic marble head before laser cleaning (on the left) and after treatment (on the right)
A laser is a unique source of energy, providing an intense, highly directional, pure form of light that is able to deliver energy to a surface in a highly controllable manner.
Lasers can be found in everyday, almost mundane uses (including barcode readers and CD players), as well as the highly specialised (surgical tools used in eye operations). In fact, the laser cleaning systems used in conservation have been modified from medical systems developed for cosmetic surgery.
The most commonly used laser cleaning systems in conservation emit short pulses of infrared light, typically at a wavelength of 1064 nm. Light at this wavelength quickly heats the dirt on the artwork, which expands and comes away from the surface. In many cases, the light interacts only weakly with the surface of the artwork and the removal process stops as soon as the clean surface is exposed.
It is, therefore, possible for an experienced conservator to completely remove unwanted layers without over cleaning the valuable surface of the artwork. Patina, fine surface detail and important surface coatings can be preserved. Laser cleaning systems offer an extremely high level of control and precision.
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Watch a video showing conservators using laser cleaning on several items.
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Oliver! is a musical, written by Lionel Bart, based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist.
The first word of spoken dialogue is, "Please, sir, I want some more."
Oliver is an orphan chosen by his messmates to ask for a second helping of gruel, as all the boys are kept continuously hungry while those who run the workhouse eat lavishly. For this effrontery he is punished with expulsion, sold like a slave to an undertaker. After a fight with an apprentice, he runs away to London, a seven-day journey by foot.
In London he meets the Artful Dodger, an experienced pickpocket, who brings him to Fagin, master pickpocket who maintains a pack of boy pickpockets. Fagin also fences stolen goods for the likes of Bill Sikes.
Comparison with the novel
The plot is considerably simplified, with many of the characters losing much of their original depth (such as Fagin, who becomes considerably more comedic in the musical and loses much of his original darker side.) Some characters, such as Oliver's brother Monks, are removed entirely.
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Federico Fellini (1920–1993) was one of the most significant personalities of Italian cinema and contributed to film history with his very personal and poetic narrative style. To cele-brate his 100th birthday, the Italian Cultural Institute in Berlin is presenting an exhibition entitled "Fellini/Mastroianni/Alter Ego". Running from 16th January to 29th February, it will feature hitherto unreleased photographs of the director and his favorite actor Marcello Mastroianni. Arsenal will show 35mm prints of the five films that the two friends made to-gether between 1960 and 1987.
In January, we pursue our Kenji Mizoguchi retrospective with nine more films, including some, which are – unjustifiably – less known, as well as works made during the Second World War and in the immediate post-war era. Up to 1945, the Japanese government maintained control over the film industry. After the war, the US occupiers promoted "de-mocracy" and "emancipation" through film. Mizoguchi, for his part, developed a radical and acute criticism of Japan's rigid social conventions, its patriarchal structures, and the oppression of women early on in his career. However, the harshness and drama of some of the scenes in his post-war films are particularly striking – they are the eloquent expression of the profound uncertainty that prevailed in Japanese society.
"Make them laugh!" – The Lumière brothers seemingly already made this appeal their own: the first laugh in film history can be seen in the short sketch L'arroseur arrosé from 1895. Now, 125 years later, cinema has diversified and amplified, declined and manipulated, laughter, run through all its possible categories and pushed it in infinite different directions. We no longer just laugh at comedies – pars pro toto, one can mention here the classical "comic relief", when tension, fear or grief, all these emotions, reach a highpoint and suddenly dissolve in a moment of laughter. Apart from films by and starring great comics, the program also turns its attention to the apparent (no less amusing) byways of film history and all the many variations of the laugh, whether it stems from liberation or unease, bursts out from the throat or ends up sticking there, or comes across as uncontrollable or cryptic.
The Berlinale Forum is celebrating its anniversary: 50 years of dedication to independent, adventurous, daring cinema. A perfect opportunity to look back at the past, celebrate what's been achieved and think about what the future will bring. This dual gaze - backwards and forwards at the same time – characterises numerous films in the programme. Only those aware of what was can shape what will come.
The new decade begins at a time which has produced a great deal of speechlessness and thus a need for ever clearer words to be found. How does such a present change the curatorial gaze? What is the role of cinema and art?
39 installations and films are dedicated to such themes as migration, racism, sexism, state violence, capitalism, colonialism, extractivism, the climate crisis, fears of the future, the loss of history and more. But above all, they refer to themselves as being part of the wider structure from which they emerged.
The Berlinale Forum takes place for the 50th time in 2020. In collaboration with Forum Expanded, the section will be presenting the films shown in the year it was founded to celebrate this anniversary. Bringing the 1971 programme back to the big screen offers a way of examining an era as eventful in society as it was in culture. The relationship between the films, their historical context, and our own present day will form the subject of a day of panel discussions on February 27, 2020.
The selection of the 15th Forum Expanded is nearly complete. Works already con-firmed include new films by Ana Vaz and Akram Zaatari and installations by Filipa César, Kika Thorne, Joe Namy, Forensic Architecture and The Otolith Group.
Following last year's successful inaugural show at silent green Kulturquartier, this year's group exhibition will be taking place there at the underground Betonhalle once again.
*La hora de los hornos Santiago Álvarez
Cuba 1968 35 mm OV/EnS 21 min
*Lavra-dor Ana Carolina, Paulo Rufino
Brazil 1968 35 mm OV/EnS 10 min
*Colombia 70 Carlos Álvarez
Colombia 1970 16 mm OV 5min
*Me gustan los estudiantes Mario Handler
Uruguay 1968 DCP OV/EnS 6 min
*Caracas: dos o tres cosas Ugo Ulive
Venzuela 1969 16 mm OV 16 min
Pobre del cantor Taller Independiente de Cine Experimental
Mexico 1978 Digital file OV/EnS 2 min
*Found Cuban Mounts Adriana Salazar Arroyo
Costa Rica/Germany 2010 16 mm without dialogue 7 min
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Michael Woo earned ninth in the Division I men's foil competition at the December North American Cup this weekend (Photo: Gil Talbot).
Milwaukee, Wis. – Three members of the Harvard men's fencing team earned top-20 finishes in the Division I men's foil event at the December North American Cup. Michael Woo placed ninth, while Brian Kaneshige nabbed 13th and Jerry Chang took 19th.
Woo, a freshman, went undefeated in pool play to earn a bye into the table of 64, where he toppled Ian McCue, 15-5. The Wayne, N.J., native next defeated Paul Won, 15-6, before dropping a close bout to Michael Dudley, 15-13, in the table of 16.
Kaneshige recovered from a loss in his first bout in pool play with four straight victories to earn an opening round bye in table competition and a 23 seed. In the table of 64, the sophomore edged John Crumpler, 15-10, and beat 10th-seed Sam Moelis, 15-7. Kaneshige fell to the seventh seed, Zain Shaito, 15-12.
After fencing to a 5-1 record in his pools and a bye in the table of 128, Chang posted a 15-9 win over Michael Cho, but next lost a heartbreaker to Max Blitzer, 11-10.
The competition marked the end of the Division I World Cup season, where several members of the Crimson men's foil squad have made their marks in the final standings and on the podium. At the November North American Cup, Chang picked up a gold medal in the junior men's foil event and a bronze in the Division I men's foil competition. Kaneshige placed 13th in junior men's foil and 17th in the Division I event, while Woo took 15th in the junior event and 13th in the Division I competition.
The trio hits the strip for Harvard on Jan. 26 in the St. John's Invitational in Queens, N.Y.


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Editor's Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of Worldwatch Institute. Author credit goes to Allie Goldstein.
Globally, biofuels are being promoted as a kind of nicotine patch to wean the world off its dirty and expensive fossil fuel addiction. Known by some as "aboveground oil fields," biodiesel (made from vegetable oils and fats) and ethanol (made by fermenting the sugars in corn and sugarcane) present the opportunity to grow fuel feedstock on agricultural land—plots that can renew every few years rather than every few million. Biofuels lie at the intersection of a myriad of government goals, including energy independence, climate change mitigation, and rural development. Buttressed by 46 national regulatory policies worldwide that support the industry, liquid biofuels provided about three percent of global road transport fuels in 2011, up from two percent in 2009. What is taking place is essentially an agro-fuel revolution—one that will reverberate across millions of hectares, livelihoods, and lives.
The most straightforward biofuel-promoting policy is a blend mandate: E10 fuel, for instance, delineates a 10 percent ethanol blend. Though Central America has not been at the forefront of biofuel policy until very recently, three countries in the region—Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama—now have legally binding biofuel mandates in place, and two more have either targets for the future (Honduras) or blend mandates under review (El Salvador).Though Central American biofuel production is modest compared to other countries in Latin America, these policies will still have significant consequences for land-use change on the isthmus as millions of hectares are set aside for growing sugarcane, African palm, jatropha, castor, and other biofuel feedstocks.
In response to global criticisms that biofuels drive deforestation and threaten food security, Central American governments and interest groups specify that biofuel expansion will occur on "tierras ociosas"—or vacant, unproductive land. This may include land that was never fit for growing food crops, land heavily grazed by livestock, or land previously deforested. Nicaragua's Ministry of Energy, for example, claims that 3.2 million hectares have the necessary climate and labor force to cultivate ethanol and biodiesel feedstock. Guatemala's Renewable Fuels Association identifies an estimated 600,000 hectares of "tierras ociosas" ideal for growing jatropha without impacting food production. Honduras's Ministry of Agriculture is promoting African palm plantations on more than 494,000 hectares of "abandoned farmland."
However some governments,such as El Salvador's, are beginning to question the concept of "tierras ociosas"—and rightly so. There is no such thing, really, as 'vacant land.' Underlying this term is an embedded evaluation that the current land use is unproductive and that biofuel cultivation would be an improvement. The problem is that these assessments are often done implicitly rather than explicitly, with potentially devastating consequences for both people and ecosystems.
The case of Colombia, which has among the most aggressive biofuel targets in Latin America and has seen dramatic expansion of African palm cultivation, offers some insight into what might be on the horizon for Central America. I recently traveled to Colombia with the University of Michigan's International Economic Development Program to research the economic, environmental, and social consequences of the country's biofuel mandates. Colombia's "tierras ociosas" lie on the eastern plains of the Andes where the cattle industry has downsized to about half its historical land use, leaving millions of hectares of pastureland available for palm cultivation. However, the idea of vacant land is especially contentious in Colombia, where 6.65 million hectares representing 12.9 percent of the country's total agricultural land was usurped or abandoned over the last several decades due to violence. Some indigenous and Afro-Colombians have since returned to their homes only to find their cropland transformed into African palm plantations.
Central American countries developing their biofuels industries may be at risk for similar land-rights issues. In Guatemala's Valle de Polochic, a reported 800 indigenous families were recently forced off their land by the biofuel industry, their homes and crops burned to make way for ethanol feedstock production.
Even when biofuel production does not directly displace people, policies designating that biofuel feedstock be grown on the least productive land make vulnerable the most marginalized farmers, who have already been pushed to the outskirts of arable hectares to eke out a living. The prevailing narrative surrounding "tierras ociosas" also implicitly ignores small farmers' self-determination in terms of land use. In Colombia, a representative from the human rights group Justicia y Paz told us that biofuels cultivation was inherently at odds with rural development in the country, since African palm does not fit the culture or traditional agricultural practices of subsistence farmers.
A recent report by FUNDE, El Salvador's National Development Fund, echoed this conundrum. They found that the overall consequences of biofuel production are negative when done on a large scale, since industrial-scale biofuel production comes with the same ills that accompany industrial agriculture. Unfortunately, small-scale biofuel feedstock production—despite its greater potential for true rural development—has so far proven economically infeasible.
The impacts of biofuels on natural ecosystems are also contentious. Critics of biofuels nickname it "deforestation diesel," pointing out that many of the industry's emissions and negative environmental impacts occur long before the fuel reaches vehicles. Despite laws to the contrary, biofuel cultivation has already led to incidents of deforestation in Central America. In Nicaragua, PALCASA is an obvious offender: in 2007, the company planted 1,200 hectares of palm in Boca de Sábalos, an area that had been declared off-limits by Nicaragua's Forest Service. Biofuel expansion may also cause forest degradation indirectly by pushing out the edge of the agricultural frontier or by putting pressure on other crops.
Separate studies conducted by researchers from the Center for International Forestry (CIFOR) and the World Bank both found that the climate change benefits of biofuels can only be achieved if feedstock is grown on land with low carbon content—for instance heavily grazed pasturelands instead of dense rainforest. Choice of feedstock can also make a difference, but this choice is not straightforward: sugarcane yields the most liters of biofuel per hectare of feedstock planted, which may minimize land use, but African palm and jatropha can be grown on land that is more degraded. Even where feedstocks have been promoted as an improvement on previously deforested landscapes (jatropha and African palm are, after all, trees), monoculture plantations are inherently low on biodiversity indexes, limiting their ability to adapt to climate change and reducing broader ecological benefits.
Though it is certainly possible that biofuels constitute the best land use for some—perhaps many—hectares in Central America, the narrative surrounding "tierras ociasas" is a misleading one. While it makes sense that the biofuel industry would advertise statistics on vacant land for feedstock expansion, governments should not appropriate this language, but should instead talk about land-use change in terms of a trade-off of benefits and consequences, with self-determination as the trump card.


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It might seem odd to describe Bombay Bicycle Club as veterans given that nobody in the band is older than 24, but this is their fourth album, which is something of a landmark achievement in today's blink-and-you'll-miss-them climate. The Bombay Bicycle Club story is something that isn't meant to happen any more – a band given the space by their label, Island, to evolve with each release. The album was produced by Jack in the band's studio in London, making it their most personal record to date. There was always purpose from the beginning to bring everything together for this album, to tell a story from the first track through to the finale with everything interconnecting as a complete body of work.
"I feel like we've found the balance between making it interesting and intelligent, but also not highbrow or elitist," says Jack. "You want to satisfy the people who like the technical side of music, but someone listening on the radio should be able to sing along. If you can find that balance, it's incredible."
Bombay Bicycle Club are Jack Steadman, Jamie MacColl, Suren de Saram and Ed Nash. They grew up in north London and signed to Island after leaving secondary school at 18, releasing their guitar-driven debut, I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose, in 2009. Their second album, Flaws, in 2010, saw an unexpected change of direction: folky, acoustic and full of sweet harmonies, it was nominated for the Ivor Novello for Best Album. Their third LP in as many years, A Different Kind of Fix, arrived in 2011. It was broader in scope and ambition, with sampled loops and mellifluous keys, sophisticated rhythms and indie-rock guitars.
The new album is similarly innovative, a beautiful collection of songs that will stand the test of time from a band at the top of its game. The songs are built around ethereal loops that owe more to experimental electronica than to the kind of indie-rock the band was initially known for. In fact, the whole album is one giant loop, because it is bookended with the same melody – the final song, the beautifully melancholic So long, See You Tomorrow effectively segues back into the triumphant, string-laden opener, Overdone. Compounding the effect is the last lyric the listener hears: "Keep going round and round and round…"
Jack, who writes all the band's songs, can trace his absorption in loops to the first music he made as a 13 year old. It was on old pre-Garage Band software called eJay, a simple program that "was my first introduction to arranging and composing and putting loops together and learning how you needed to be dynamic, and things needed to drop in and out in order to make a song.
"It's interesting because everyone talks about how our albums have been different, but from my point of view, this was there the whole time. I started recording music at 15 on a small setup on my computer – and if I were to release those demo tapes, they are far more experimental and electronic than any of the Bombay stuff." (This, he attributes to "getting into stuff like Boards of Canada and discovering psychoactive drugs – a lethal combination!")
The show-stopping first single, Carry Me, is a dance anthem – a bold and radical new sound for Bombay. It brilliantly juxtaposes tough, offbeat rhythms with shimmering keys and techno blips, its vocal refrain looped like a sample. And it is accompanied by an interactive video, in which viewers will be able to animate the band, that has been inspired by the great Eadweard Muybridge, known for his pioneering work with stop-motion photography (itself a loop-based innovation). All this echoes the theme of continuity, which the album is based around: essentially it's a series of beautiful melodies built around clever loops, all in one giant loop.
Nothing else on the new album sounds like Carry Me – the record flows seamlessly through a range of sonic landscapes that coalesce into a coherent whole. Feel, an uplifting future single, is a surge of optimism built on a Bollywood sample (a snake-charming melody from the 1954 movie Nagin), warm electronic basslines and soaring string-driven melodies. The video will be shot in India and has a Bollywood theme. Another climactic future single, Luna, also has an Indian influence, with some fine tabla playing building into one of the most epic choruses of the whole album. Eyes Off You is a piano-driven festival torch song where emotions fluctuate between dramatic lighters-in-the-air peaks and sensitive, downcast troughs. Home By Now bathes in harmonies as folk meets hip hop; and It's Alright Now's tender sentiments are offset by bracing military-funky percussion.
This is a hugely ambitious album that the band has taken its time to perfect (it was written and recorded between May 2012 and October 2013). The music is heavily influenced by the sights and sounds of other cultures, the result of Jack undertaking a series of songwriting tours for inspiration. He travelled, often by himself, to India, Japan, Turkey, the Netherlands and, of course, around the UK. He decided on this approach because "it made me happy. And when you're feeling good you're going to start creating things. I need to be feeling energetic to write new music."
Sometimes he would remain in a country after the band played a show, and immerse himself in the local culture, as he did in India. At other times he selected places randomly on holiday-lettings websites and took himself off to see what happened. This led him to a cottage in the rural Netherlands, and then, later, to a spell living with a family in the middle of the Turkish countryside. "I turned up with all my equipment and stayed for three weeks, and ended up feeling like this weird adopted kid." At one point he was taken to a travellers' camp because they were the only people for miles to have a drum kit, which he wanted to borrow, and they turned out to be dazzlingly accomplished musicians who performed a folk concert especially for him, although the drum kit turned out to be "the worst I have ever seen in my life".
This time around, the band has also had the advantage of having their own studio in London. It enabled Jack to produce the new record himself, a decision he took because he was fed up with being "incapable of describing what I wanted with words, which is something you need to have if you're going to work with a producer. You just end up sounding like a terrible A&R man." The new record was made between the new studio and the famous Konk studios in north London. It was engineered and mixed by Mark Rankin (in top form, having recently mixed QOTSA's Like Clockwork and Aluna George's Body Music). The album also features familiar vocal contributions from Lucy Rose, and from the impressive newcomer Rae Morris.
"I think there's a romantic side to it," says Jack, of the new collection of songs. "Although I always try to leave the meaning side of a song and the theme side open. When I write it's very much a stream-of-consciousness thing. I think maybe the audience can be the psychologist that analyses it for you…'"
"We want people to interpret the lyrics in their own way," says Jamie. "I do think it ties into our lack of cynicism, though. More than on any of our other albums, there is a feeling of hopefulness."
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Each fishing boat can be fully customized.
By StormRider on July 28, 2009
Screenshot showing the boat customization options for Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm. I prefer the boat Northwestern captained by Sig Hansen. Which do you prefer?
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Keep your crew members healthy to maximize your haul!
By StormRider on July 28, 2009
Much as in the real life Alaskan fishing boats, keeping your crew healthy is one of the greatest challenges — and absolutely essential to maximizing your catch!
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Great graphics on Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm!
By StormRider on May 6, 2010
To me this game is all about immersing yourself in the experience of Alaskan offshore fishing. If you enjoy the Discover Channel TV series Deadliest Catch and ever wished that you could be there (but aren't quite ready yet to endure the freezing cold, stormy seas, hard work, and deadly risk), then this game will [...]
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Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm home screen
By StormRider on July 28, 2009
Screenshot of the menu screen from Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm game.
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They don't call it Alaskan Storm for nothing!
By StormRider on July 28, 2009
Screenshot of your ship in one of the big storms during XBox 360 gameplay.
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Video of Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm Gameplay
By StormRider on July 28, 2009
I hope you enjoy this video of the gameplay from Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm. The video shows setting crab pots aboard the Northwestern (captained by Sig Hansen), with the tutorial narration helping you to get started. One of the coolest things about this game are the top-notch sound effects. Clearly due to all the footage [...]
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Huge storm thrashes fishing boat!
By StormRider on July 28, 2009
Ever wonder why the game is called Alaskan Storm? Check out this video clip of a huge storm thrashing the fishing boat. If you're a fan of the Deadliest Catch fishing series, you will love the exhilaration of fighting through 80-foot tall waves in Alaskan Storm.
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Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm for the XBox 360!
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It's finally here! The XBox 360 version of the new simulation game based upon the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch. As a huge fan of the TV series, I have to say that I've rarely been so excited about a new release. Share your comments about Deadliest Catch Alaskan Storm for the XBox 360 below.
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Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm for the PC!
By StormRider on July 29, 2009
If you're the type of person who expects a Simulator Game to be just that — an accurate simulation of the real deal — then you will appreciate the level of attention to detail that has gone into Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm. Rarely have game developers gone as far as these guys did — risking [...]
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New Patch Available for Deadliest Catch PC Game
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Liquid Dragon studios, creators of the game Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm, notified us that today that they've just released a new patch for the PC Version of the game. The patch is available for download free of charge at http://www.liquiddragon.com/deadliest.php According to LiquidDragon: The patch fixes some compatibility issues with newer graphics hardware. * Fixed [...]
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Scientific Name
Pteroplatytrygon violacea
Animal Type
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36 inches (1 m) maximum disc width
round stingrays, diamond stingrays; Family: Dasyatididae
warm-temperate and tropical seas, deep ocean and inshore open bays
Natural History
Unlike other rays, which spend most of their time buried on the sandy seafloor, pelagic stingrays spend their time in open waters. They are distinguished by their diamond-shaped bodies with rounded snouts and streamlined eyes that don't protrude from their bodies. Pelagic rays are dark purplish above and purplish to gray underneath. This coloration makes the rays harder for predators to see from above, as their dark backs blend with dark waters below, making these rays almost "disappear". from view.
Pelagic rays are captured as bycatch on pelagic longlinesor driftnets.
To pelagic rays, sea turtles and other animals that eat jellies, drifting plastic bags look like their natural prey. This can be a deadly mistake. Animals can choke as they try to swallow the bags, or slowly starve as the plastic clogs their stomachs. You can help save rays just by picking up plastic bags at the beach and making sure trash is disposed of far from the ocean.
Cool Facts
You'll find the rays' venom glands in paired grooves running the length of their barbed poison spines. Their sting—which is extremely painful—is usually not fatal.
Often seen feeding upside down, rays have many small, very sharp teeth for grasping pelagic prey. Sometimes pelagic rays use their pectoral fins to envelope and manipulate food into their mouths.


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Diabetes is one of the leading cause of death and illness in the US. Type 2 diabetes is often brought on by lifestyle choices such as poor diet, sedentary behavior, and obesity . These factors can increase insulin resistance which makes it difficult for glucose to move from the blood into cells. High blood glucose levels over long periods of time can lead to heart and kidney disease, nerve damage, and blindness. Making changes in one's lifestyle factors can help prevent the disease from starting and manage it once it has begun.
Two studies out of the University of South Carolina looked for specific elements of diet, fitness, and obesity that may increase diabetes risk. The studies, published in Diabetes Care , found that specific foods, low fitness levels, and high body measurements were linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
About the Study
The first study was a prospective cohort study that followed 14,006 men over five years. The men were without heart disease or diabetes at the start of the study. Fitness levels were assessed by a treadmill test. All the men also had a body mass index (BMI), waist measurement, and body fat percentage assessed. They were tracked for the development of type 2 diabetes or impaired fasting glucose (IFG–a precursor to diabetes). The study found the highest risk of diabetes and IFG were in:
- Men in the lowest fitness levels (compared to men in the highest fitness levels)
- Men with BMI 30 or higher
- Men with body fat percentage of 25% or higher
The second study was part of the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study. It is a cohort study that assessed the food patterns of 880 middle-aged men. At the beginning of the study they did not have diabetes. After five years, 144 men had developed diabetes. Based on a 114-item food questionnaire given at the beginning and end of the study, the men were more likely to develop diabetes if they had a high intake of:
- Red meat
- Low-fiber bread and cereal
- Dried beans
- Fried potatoes
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The risk was also higher in men that had a low intake of wine.
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Cohort study design has some bias but is helpful when looking for associations. This can affect the validity of the results. However, both of these studies are supported by several other studies that indicate diet and activity choices play a significant role in the development of diabetes. Specific physical measurement of waist circumference, BMI, and body percentage also can determine if someone is at risk for diabetes.
Talk to your doctor about your risk factors. Work with your doctor, a dietitian, or a fitness specialist to help you adopt healthier lifestyle options.
- Reviewer: Larissa J. Lucas, MD
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