text: Many say that they like architecture, but like turns to love when fortunes are invested in it. In the early 1900s, Frank W. Woolworth, who originated the five-and-ten variety stores, put his faith and his fortune into the then-tallest building in the world at 792 feet, the Woolworth Building. Designed by architect Cass Gilbert, it was done in the popular Gothic style and made of a steel frame covered in 15 million pounds of lightweight terra-cotta. It opened on April 24, 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson flipped a switch in Washington, D.C., and 80,000 incandescent bulbs lit up New York. To celebrate architecture-loving tycoons and their creations, the Skyscraper Museum is putting on The Woolworth Building @100. The exhibition follows the ways that Woolworth encouraged Gilbert, who had once defined the skyscraper as "a machine to make the land pay," to elevate the form to civic monument status. Gilbert's original sketches, office renderings, and presentation drawings are shown, as well as blueprints and documentation of the buildings terra-cotta tracery, finials, and gargoyles. Though the exhibition looks back on the Woolworth's history, it also portends the future, as fortunes are still being invested in the Woolworth today: A $68 million dollar deal made last year will soon turn the top floors on the building into one penthouse and 40 luxury apartments. Through July 14. • skyscraper.org


text: Well here it is, my ZB37 semi in 8mm. Took it to the private range today as the temperature was finally above freezing. It ran extremely smooth, even smoother than my 1919A4 Browning. Ate through a 100 round belt of Romanian ammo without a hiccup and grouped all the rounds very tightly. The credit for this one goes to Tony and Gordie K. at Wiselite Arms, great job guys. I will try and post some video of it firing tomorrow, need to eat dinner and clean the guns now. :biggrin:

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text: I'm not really surprised at these losses. We are running an 8 man rotation that consists of one legitimate NBA starter, 1 legitimate backup PG, two second-tier combo guards who can't shoot, two rookies who were second rounders, and two third string big(ish) men. 9 players if you include the bucket of turd. We have no business even competing in these games. Let's call a spade a spade. This whole run made one thing stunningly clear. The core is Knight-Moose-Drummond, and if we can get him to resign Calderon off the bench. Everybody else is (or plays like) either garbage we need to unload or practice fodder in this league.


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By Matt Fortune
Gilly Flaherty insists Arsenal is the best club for an aspiring women footballer to be at. And she is ready for a more involved role next season.
Having broken into the first-team squad last season, the hugely talented defender spent the majority of this campaign on the cusp of the side. Injury and understandable youthful inconsistency meant that she didn't perhaps make the strides she might have done.
With that now hopefully behind her, Flaherty has the courage to push on. Her talents, too, are patently obvious; the 16-year-old already plays for England Under-17s and Under-19s.
But at such a young age, Flaherty's experience is dwarfed by the senior figures at the Club. Nevertheless, the gap is shortening all the time.
"There are players here in front of me that have 50 and 60 caps for their country at senior level," Flaherty told Arsenal.com. "But obviously being in this set-up at my age and being around these players is definitely going to bring my game on.
"If I can keep working, get my head down, it won't matter at the moment [if I am not getting the game time]. I have had a few starts with the first-team this season. I have been looking to the cups because the more minutes I can get the easier I will find it when I am playing more regularly.
"Of course it is all experience, good experience, at my age and as I go on it will help me. It is about building to next year too.
"I never expected to play as much as I have this year. I expected myself to, not make up the numbers, but be a bit-part player. But definitely I feel involved with it this season.
"At the end of the day Arsenal is the best women's club to be at. To be 16 and even sitting on the bench, learning off the players we have here is a chance you can't walk away from. You can't leave because you are not starting, you have to fight and not give up until you're a starter."
Her level-headedness suggests that the role she desperately craves can't be far away.
"I am looking forward to pre-season, getting my fitness up, getting match-ready, working on my left-foot and most importantly believing that I can go out there and play.
"A lot people could think I wasn't good enough or old enough so it would be great to go out there and prove them wrong."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Per Rachel Happe's post on the value of community management, I wanted to share some thoughts on the value that the role of a community manager can bring to a community and to a business sponsoring the community. These are excerpts from the chapter on community and social experience management in my book (Social Networking for Business, Wharton School Press, 2010). Hopefully they stand alone, although the chapter provides relationships to the bigger picture.
The core competency here is in terms of facilitating relationships and communications between different parties. There are in fact many different types of interactions that this role takes on. In as such, this means they participate as a part of many different role-interaction patterns. This is significant since when such patterns are frequent and repeated, it becomes almost transactional, and therefore measurable. If you need the example of a more common role-interaction pattern: think of a support call from initial contact to completion after a solution or resolution has been reached and the customer is verified as satisfied. Each such complete interaction has a measurable value; or you could also measure it in terms of cost or time it took to conduct that interaction end-to-end. Finally, you could also measure it in terms of quantity of those interactions actually reaching completion rather than partial or incomplete resolutions (likely meaning an unhappy customer left hanging).
The RI patterns for Community managers are of a different sort but the following tables give some suggestions of the kinds of patterns they could participate in.
Table 9.1 -- The Value of Community Managers
To members
Improving relationships with members by providing a human face to an organization or a large social group
Bringing the value of their own relationships and contact networks within the organization
Arbitrating conflicts between members, or between the member and the sponsoring organization
Coordinating member projects and activities
Serving as a repository of situational knowledge about the organization, the members, or the content
To the sponsoring organization
Serving as an organizational spokesperson to the membership
Providing a view into the climate of the members about the topic or purpose (the business climate within the enterprise, across business partners, or across the industry)
Housing a repository of situational knowledge about members, the content, or the topic
Encouraging and monitoring member involvement and participation in the topics that interest the sponsor
Resolving issues members might have with the organization
Measuring and describing value or outcomes of the social group
Identifying talent and potential for hires or rehires
Table 9.2 Supporting Customers or Partners
Audience (Domain)
Business Function
Value Added
Customers or business partners (public-facing, cross-boundary, third-party)
Marketing or sales
Increasing the number of touches with customers
Identifying customer evangelists and activists
Discovering industry trends and customer interests
Acting as marketing liaisons to customers
Guiding marketing on appropriate messaging or tactics
Product development and delivery
Assisting in gathering product requirements from audience
Conducting market research with customers
Identifying competitor activity or offerings
Conducting design tests and product beta-testing
Delivering products to customers online
Customer relations or product support
Providing a human interface to the organization or social group
Serving as a "finger on the pulse" of audience concerns
Helping partners locate internal representatives or departments
Helping customers find appropriate support resources
Identifying troubled or exiting customers
There's another table on their roles within the enterprise supporting employee and organizational interactions.


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'"It's a tough situation for our goaltenders when we hang them out to dry," commented captain Craig Rivet. "(Ruff) told us, if we're not going to work for one goaltender, let's try another. It's pretty embarrassing for all these players in the room. These goaltenders stand on their head all year long for us. It's pretty disrespectful for those guys behind us."'
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Wojta Named Second Team All-American by Associated Press
By: Ryan Hartwig
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - After turning in one of the most impressive individual seasons in Green Bay women's basketball history in 2011-12, Phoenix senior Julie Wojta (Francis Creek, Wis.) was rewarded with Second Team All-America honors on Tuesday by the Associated Press.
"It's an honor to be in named in the same category as the other players on that list," said Wojta. "I wouldn't have had the season I did and be the player I am if it weren't for my teammates pushing me every day in practice."
Joining Wojta on the All-America Second Team were Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike, Baylor's Odyssey Sims, Miami's Shenise Johnson and Ohio State's Samantha Prahalis. Baylor's Brittney Griner led the AP First Team, along with Stanford's Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins, Delaware's Elena Delle Donne and Maryland's Alyssa Thomas.
Wojta's All-America honors mark the first time a Green Bay women's basketball player has been named to the AP All-America team since the program turned Division I in 1987-88.
"I'm honored to represent Green Bay," said Wojta. "It's a program that has given me so many opportunities and to be a part of its success is humbling."
The award is added to a long list of accomplishments by Wojta in 2011-12, who was also tabbed as the Horizon League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. The senior captain is currently one of 12 finalists for the State Farm Wade Trophy, which is presented to the NCAA's most outstanding Division I women's basketball player, is a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award and is a member of the Naismith Watch List.
Wojta concluded her senior campaign by setting a program record with 252 made field goals and was second in points (644), scoring average (19.5), field goals attempted (491) and rebounds (328). For her career, the newly-minted All-American ranks fourth on the program's individual scoring list with 1,638 points and ranks fifth with 843 rebounds, posting a Division I program record 35 double-doubles.
Wojta also ranks in the top 10 in several other career statistical categories, finishing third in steals (288), fifth in free throw percentage (.799), sixth in free throws made (290) and seventh in free throws attempted (363). In her 124 games in a Phoenix uniform, Wojta made 642 field goals and dished out 378 assists - both of which rank sixth in the school record books. Wojta's 1,289 attempted field goals and 13.2 points per game scoring average each rank seventh.
One of Wojta's most memorable performances this season came at Milwaukee on Jan. 7 when the five-time Horizon League Player of the Week grabbed a Horizon League and program record 12 steals, including 11 in the first half. In the same contest Wojta also scored a game-high 27 points in 25 minutes of play. Wojta finished the season with a program record 127 steals, including an NCAA Tournament program record 10 in Green Bay's second round game of the NCAA Tournament against second-seeded Kentucky.
On Feb. 11 Green Bay hosted Wright State in a Horizon League battle in which Wojta grabbed a Kress Center record 20 rebounds while pouring in a game-high 30 points, becoming the first player in program history to turn in a 30-20 performance. In the same contest, Wojta also set a Kress record with eight steals while tying the record with a career-high four blocks.
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Showing some love to his Irish fans, Kellan Lutz showed up for the premiere of his film "Tarzan" on Wednesday (April 23) in Dublin, Ireland.
Handsome in a dark blue suit but no tie, the voice of the film's title character posed for some playful shots outside the Odeon cinema Point Village before heading in for the festivities.
It's a classic tale that has stood the test of time, and "Tarzan" is getting a Tinseltown remake with a pair of super-hot stars.
According to a report, Alexander Skarsgard and Margot Robbie will play the roles of Tarzan and Jane in a 3-D live-action project slated to hit theaters on July 1st, 2015.
Building the hype for fans across the pond, "Tarzan" just released a new teaser for the UK markets, and it's going to be a wild ride!
Starring Kellan Lutz, Spencer Locke, Robert Capron, Jamie Ray Newman, and Brian Bloom, the animated action/adventure flick was directed by Reinhard Klooss.
Though already in theaters in Germany and Russia, Constantin Film released a full trailer for the animated flick "Tarzan" on Sunday (October 20).
In the take on the classic story, Tarzan and Jane Porter face a mercenary army dispatched by the evil CEO of Greystoke Energies, a man who took over the company from Tarzan's parents, after they died in a plane crash.
Looking to do some sightseeing, Jessica Chastain showed up on the streets of Paris, France earlier today (March 6).
Joined by her handsome boyfriend Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, the "Zero Dark Thirty" dame seemed to be in great spirits as she pranced around in a pale blue coat with skinny jeans and blue boots.
He's one of the most desirable men in the acting game, and Alexander Skarsgard will likely score the lead in David Yates' "Tarzan" film.
The "True Blood" stud is supposedly Yates' favorite, though Tom Hardy, Henry Cavill and Charlie Hunnam have all be considered as well.
Getting into the jungle vibe, Kellan Lutz is featured in a trailer for his motion-capture animated family flick "Tarzan."
Also starring Spencer Locke, the forthcoming film is slated to hit theaters in Germany next year. As for American fans, there's been no news of a Stateside distributor for the movie just yet.
Stepping out for a promotional appearance, Kellan Lutz was spotted at a photocall for his new film "Tarzan 3D" in Munich, Germany today (June 5).
The "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" stud was joined by his uber-cute costar Spencer Locke as he posed for pictures and talked with the press.


text: Ten from Massachusetts chosen for NEA/Teach Plus fellowship Ten Massachusetts educators have been chosen as inaugural fellows in the NEA/Teach Plus Future of the Profession program. The MTA members are joining teachers and colleagues in 13 other states in the year-long program. The educators, most of whom are in their first 10 years in the profession, will gain a foundation in education policy, research and best practices from around the nation in order to advise the NEA on policies that will serve students and retain excellent teachers.MTA President Paul Toner said the association is proud that 10 of the 53 fellows nationwide teach in Massachusetts schools. The Commonwealth ranks at the top on many measures of student achievement, including nationwide and international tests, he noted."Massachusetts is often looked to as a leader for teaching strategies and approaches," Toner said. "Our educators want to share what they know with educators from other states and learn their best practices as we continue to work together to find ways to narrow the achievement gap and help all students succeed. This program represents a great opportunity to do that."The 10 Massachusetts fellows are:• Anna Noble, Sandwich High School • Stephanie Molloy, Plymouth South High School • Catherine Tighe, Arthur D. Healey School, Somerville • Devon Humphries, Madeline English School, Everett • Lauren Downey, Needham High School • Robert Marx, Braintree High School • Blythe Purdin of Johnson Elementary School, Nahant • Anna Bartolini, William R. Peck Full Service Community Academy, Holyoke• Peter Billman-Golemme, South Hadley High School• Krystle Dalton, Greenfield Middle School In addition to holding monthly virtual working sessions, the fellows will convene in Washington, D.C., three times over the course of the year to meet with NEA leaders and other key education policymakers.For the NEA, the partnership with Boston-based Teach Plus represents a move to engage more intensively with union members in the first decade of their careers. The program will help ensure that the voices and perspectives of newer members of the profession are represented.Teach Plus Executive Director Arielle Zurzolo, who will lead the program, said, "as a former teacher and union leader, I'm a huge believer in the power of teachers' unions to advocate for the teaching profession and be a force for change."NEA is excited to partner with Teach Plus to help build the next generation of teacher leaders, said President Dennis Van Roekel. "Teachers must take the lead to ensure that every student has a qualified, caring, and effective educator in their classroom. The identified fellows will be instrumental in furthering NEA's goal of providing great public schools for every student."


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Nothing that fancy (and I know it is not perfect in area of screen accurate) The flash washes out some of the weathering, looks more beat up in person. I purchased this from a fella on the RPF, it was mostly finished, but did get broken in a few places in the mail (not the sellers fault) so after a little putty & paint it is finished. It is a wall hanger, maybe someday I will do a whole suit, but for now I just wanted it as part of my prop collection. Now I just need to finish the helmet
Here is is mounted on my wall - my lifesize R2D2 will sit under it if I ever get him finished.:o


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Please forward this story to your attorney general, city, state and federal representatives:
Going After Crimes -- and Guns
Richmond, Va., Cleans Up Its Streets
By Severely Punishing Any Firearms OffenseRICHMOND, Va. -- The National Rifle Association and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence rarely agree on anything related to gun laws. But both support a law-enforcement program in Richmond that targets gun crimes.
The Supreme Court's Second Amendment decision in June that struck down restrictions on individual gun ownership caused city officials nationwide to worry that they could see an increase in gun violence. It also renewed interest in Richmond's efforts to combat it. The city has already reduced firearm-related violence dramatically. It has done so not by making gun purchases more difficult -- Virginia is one of the easiest places to legally buy a handgun -- but by severely punishing all gun crimes, including those as minor as illegal possession.
"What they're doing in Richmond isn't brain surgery," says Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spokesman Mike Campbell. "They are sitting down and working for a common goal: put the mopes with the guns in jail. Word spreads when you do that."
Dubbed Project Exile, the program forms the foundation of a series of local, state and federal law-enforcement partnerships. It focuses on the city's most violent areas and hands out harsh sentences for any crime involving a firearm, a move that runs counter to traditional city tactics of barring gun stores and crafting onerous licensing requirements.
"By prosecuting them they prevent the drug dealer, the gang member and the felon from committing the next crime," says NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre. "Leave the good people alone and lock up the bad people and dramatically cut crime."
Before Project Exile began in 1997, Richmond had the third-highest murder rate in the nation, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics. Guns were the weapons of choice. That year, then Deputy Assistant U.S. Attorney James Comey and Assistant Federal Prosecutor David Schiller promised 100% prosecution of gun crimes. They ran television and radio ads. A 40-foot city bus was emblazoned with the message: "An Illegal Gun Gets You 5 Years in Federal Prison." Bail was unlikely, parole nonexistent, and inmates facing federal time were more likely to be sent to prisons out of state.
As Project Exile has matured, the marketing campaign has toned down and it has become the basis for a larger cooperative effort. The tough penalties are still in place, but the state has added gun-related penalties of its own, some more severe than federal punishment. At a bimonthly meeting, a team of police, agents and state and federal prosecutors determine in which venue they will bring a case to ensure the maximum possible penalty.
"Whether you take a person state or federal, that person's gone," says David McCoy, the interim Richmond police chief. "The goal is to address violent crime and get violent criminals off the street."
North of downtown, Mr. Swann and fellow ATF agent James Panos cruise in an unmarked car. While the agents conduct investigations, they also patrol like city police, engaging citizens and talking to potential suspects, "just to let them know we're here and keeping an eye on them," Mr. Swann says.
The agents respond to all murders in their sectors, as well as all shootings. The other local, state and federal agencies conduct similar operations.
"If we get called out" and someone identifies a suspect as Peanut, "I expect my guys to know who 'Peanut' is, who his grandmother is, who he hung out with last night," Mr. Swann says.
Residents have become accustomed to the agents and wave from porches as they drive by. One house is pockmarked from an old shooting. Nearby, Mr. Panos identifies several people familiar to authorities. One was the subject of a 2006 raid at his home where three guns and 10 grams of crack cocaine were seized. "We couldn't tie him to the guns," Mr. Panos says.
Further along, another young man eyes the car warily. He is known around the neighborhood as a low-grade drug dealer, but one who refuses to carry a gun, Mr. Panos says.


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Warm reception to Antarctic warming story
What determines how much coverage a climate study gets?
It probably goes without saying that it isn't strongly related to the quality of the actual science, nor to the clarity of the writing. Appearing in one of the top journals does help (Nature, Science, PNAS and occasionally GRL), though that in itself is no guarantee. Instead, it most often depends on the 'news' value of the bottom line. Journalists and editors like stories that surprise, that give something 'new' to the subject and are therefore likely to be interesting enough to readers to make them read past the headline. It particularly helps if a new study runs counter to some generally perceived notion (whether that is rooted in fact or not). In such cases, the 'news peg' is clear.
And so it was for the Steig et al "Antarctic warming" study that appeared last week. Mainstream media coverage was widespread and generally did a good job of covering the essentials. The most prevalent peg was the fact that the study appeared to reverse the "Antarctic cooling" meme that has been a staple of disinformation efforts for a while now.
It's worth remembering where that idea actually came from. Back in 2001, Peter Doran and colleagues wrote a paper about the Dry Valleys long term ecosystem responses to climate change, in which they had a section discussing temperature trends over the previous couple of decades (not the 50 years time scale being discussed this week). The "Antarctic cooling" was in their title and (unsurprisingly) dominated the media coverage of their paper as a counterpoint to "global warming". (By the way, this is a great example to indicate that the biggest bias in the media is towards news, not any particular side of a story). Subsequent work indicated that the polar ozone hole (starting in the early 80s) was having an effect on polar winds and temperature patterns (Thompson and Solomon, 2002; Shindell and Schmidt, 2004), showing clearly that regional climate changes can sometimes be decoupled from the global picture. However, even then both the extent of any cooling and the longer term picture were more difficult to discern due to the sparse nature of the observations in the continental interior. In fact we discussed this way back in one of the first posts on RealClimate back in 2004.
This ambiguity was of course a gift to the propagandists. Thus for years the Doran et al study was trotted out whenever global warming was being questioned. It was of course a classic 'cherry pick' – find a region or time period when there is a cooling trend and imply that this contradicts warming trends on global scales over longer time periods. Given a complex dynamic system, such periods and regions will always be found, and so as a tactic it can always be relied on. However, judging from the take-no-prisoners response to the Steig et al paper from the contrarians, this important fact seems to have been forgotten (hey guys, don't worry you'll come up with something new soon!).
Actually, some of the pushback has been hilarious. It's been a great example for showing how incoherent and opportunistic the 'antis' really are. Exhibit A is an email (and blog post) sent out by Senator Inhofe's press staff (i.e. Marc Morano). Within this single email there are misrepresentations, untruths, unashamedly contradictory claims and a couple of absolutely classic quotes. Some highlights:
Dr. John Christy of the University of Alabama in Huntsville slams new Antarctic study for using [the] "best estimate of the continent's temperature"
Perhaps he'd prefer it if they used the worst estimate? ;)
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• Tip rotates for a more natural feeling
• Control rotation and vibration separately with adjustable dials
• Change direction of rotation with a button
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• Measures 1.5 inches across and 7.25 inches long, insertable
• Powered by 4 AA batteries, sold separately
The rabbit stimulator, measuring an impressive 4 inches long, is nearly twice the size of the average stimulator. This increased size allows for a bigger, more powerful bullet vibrator to give you stronger vibrations than ever. Additionally, the larger size makes it easier to keep the rabbit stimulator in contact with your clit and vagina – even when you start squirming!
There are two extra rows of massaging beads, stretching 3 inches long, for better G Spot and vaginal stimulation. Even when you start pumping away with the vibrator, the extra beads will keep rubbing your G Spot and vagina the whole time to help you orgasm even faster. Additionally, the tip of the vibrator spins in small circle in tune with the beads for a more natural and life-like feeling.
At 7.25 inches long, the rabbit vibrator is much longer than average – letting you slide it deep inside your body to hit your most sensitive spots. The extra length really helps fill you up for the ultimate satisfied feeling.
The vibrator is made from phthalate-free jelly, making the sex toy feel soft and comfortable to the touch. A metal rod running from the top to the bottom stiffens the toy for easier penetration.
The rabbit vibrator measures 1.5 inches across at its widest point and 11.25 inches long, with up to 7.25 inches insertable. The base of the vibrator features 2 separate dials to control the vibration and rotation speeds independently. You can also change the direction of rotation, picking from either left or right. This vibrator requires 4 AA batteries, sold separately. The base of the vibrator unscrews to hold a special plastic cradle that fits all four batteries to make it easier to replace them.
Adam and Eve recommends the Squirmy Rabbit Love-her Vibrator for women to use for clitoral and vaginal stimulation and for couples to use during foreplay.
The rabbit vibrator is compatible with Adam & Eve's water-based sex lubes. After using your rabbit vibrator, you should wash it carefully with a towel dipped in warm, soapy water. You could also wipe it down with Adam & Eve's Sex Toy Cleaner. Rinse your vibrator off and store it in a cool, dark place with the rest of your sex toy collection.


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Change is great…If it's for the better. by Bullseye Staff
A true classic never dies, but it can be replaced and not always by a worthy successor. "Nobody likes a change for the worst!" A conversation I had with Mr. Jimmy James a few weeks back still echoes in my mind from time to time. I had mentioned a re-design of the Bay Area Rapid Transit map (aka B.A.R.T.) and how it's now a much simpler design. True, it's now less geographically accurate but it's much easier to read. There is some controversy over the new design in the Bay Area and some extreme adaptations.
Sometimes designers get lost with all the information they need to display and never achieve an intuitive design that is visually compelling. This philosophy is true for much in the world, making designs user friendly and not just maps. But I'm trying to make a point, so here goes.
I recently traveled to London and used their underground transit system, at first like anything new, it took a few minutes for me to understand all the routes and how the system functioned. But once I got the hang of it, the map was ingenious in its simplicity. In actuality the routes are not as simple as shown, but are laid out in equal increments of one another, at straight or 45 degree angles and have bright primary colors for visibility. The new B.A.R.T. map is very similar to the Underground map but is simpler by nature with less information to display. London is a crazy network of streets and tunnels similar to New York. They too updated their map recently, the map from 1972 seems to be the best so far (Apparently this design style was common in the past) and they abandoned the simpler look only a few years later. I'm sure the locals were not happy with the change…I wouldn't have been.
The designers of the world create the visual tone of a city (or a country) much like a skyline can define it, so can its signage. I appreciate it when they make a point to welcome a newcomer, not confuse the shhh out of them! I've had a few instances driving around the greater Seattle area, getting use to some of the freeway exits and where they were in relation to the signs. Other than that its been a smooth transition and I really enjoy my new home, Los Angeles was crazy city in comparison, as I'm sure you'll all agree… even if you've never been.
While writing this blog I stumbled across this map of all the major freeways and cities in united states. The artist uses the London Underground diagram as his inspiration. Jimmy Jam also mentioned that all odd numbered freeways (like I-5) run North/South and all even freeways (like I-90) run West/East , I knew this subconsciously I swear.
So to sum up, I love change… for the better. I love good designs and great ideas. Especially when they come together as one. I used a Mini-Disc player for years. Until a portable hard drive you could listen to became an option, but thats another story.
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15 June, 2010
A real Achtung BabyHard to forget this concert. I was 20 ft from the stage, no one in front of me, and 9 months pregnant. The venue was 100 miles from home so we were supposed to spend the night at my sister-in-law's in Washington. I was stunned that I had finally made it to a U2 concert. The tickets were only $25. I didn't get to jump around much but I still had a blast. I went into labor a few hours after the concert (thankfully) and though we raced towards home, we didn't make it before the baby was born. She's been the "freeway baby" ever since.


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Friday 23rd March 2012
Away days at Goodison Park are never easy and that was the overriding thought as our party headed north-west on Wednesday afternoon. When I was reminded our hosts had won their previous five league games at home, including victories over Chelsea, Spurs and Man City it really brought home how difficult a night it could be.
Yet with a nice easy journey under our belt and the usual pre-match activities enjoyed with typical aplomb we took our place in the away section of the old 'traditional' Bullens Road Stand full of the kind of confidence only form like our most recent gives you.
Roared on from the first whistle once again by our magnificent away support we genuinely could have been three or four up inside the first 15 minutes or so, RVP and Rambo both seeing great chances go begging.
Tommy V's towering header gave us the lead our great start deserved and was to prove oh so crucial on the night.
As the game progressed our hosts came more into the game and we enjoyed some good fortune too with their disallowed goal.
Looking back at the George Graham era I remember many games like Wednesday night. Good going forward back then too but once in front, fantastic at defending that lead. It was very much how the 'One-nil to the Arsenal' became part of our recent history.
Having defended admirably up at Goodison we enjoyed some good opportunities to double our lead late on, RVP thumping the post was as good an example as any.
The final whistle was extremely welcome, especially with results elsewhere on the night. A massive three points from a very tough fixture and it takes us into Villa at home on Saturday in a strong position.
Twenty-seven more points to play for. That sounds an awful lot and is all we need to realise that our job is far from over. Incentive if one is needed to make sure we push on tomorrow.
The atmosphere at home in recent games has been simply magnificent. Nobody present can argue it doesn't prove we too are an extremely important part of this whole Arsenal 'team'.
More of the same please guys and dolls!
Finally, if you choose to do so you can now follow me on Twitter @stubbsy70.
Technology eh?! ;-)
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Belding vs Greenville 2012 Highlights
Here are Daily News multimedia reporter Cory Smith's highlights from Friday's Belding-Greenville game.
The Greenville Yellow Jackets couldn't have asked for a better start in their new home, Legacy Field. Facing longtime rival Belding, the Yellow Jackets scored just 1:20 into the game on a six-yard touchdown run by running back Miguel Nieto. The score was set up by a bad Belding snap on a punt deep in the Redskins' zone.
There were tents, grills, food, music and more. That was just before the game. Fans from both Greenville and Belding arrived early and were ready for the annual rivalry between the two longtime rivals, with the buzz as big as a college football game.
The Greenville Yellow Jackets and the Belding Redskins have been playing football against each other for more than 100 years. This year presents a couple of significant changes in the rivalry, one of the best in the state.
As construction was early in the planning stages, many suggestions for naming our new football stadium were bantered about. Fortunately, when given the opportunity to participate, our own Greenville High School Student Council was able to sift through the many emotions and bring forward a recommendation to our Board of Education.
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- Greenville football faces a couple of changes
- Greenville begins football season preparations
- Belding transitioning to new style under new football coach
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- Greenville hosts passing camp, season 11 days away
- New Belding athletic facilities taking shape
- Legacy Field making good progress
- First Greenville High School hall of fame class announced
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When he was 15, Sam Spits, now in his early 20s, contracted a drug-resistant strain of campylobacter that left him weakened and unable to play high school sports again. More people are questioning use of antibiotics in livestock saying it can increase the creation of drug-resistant pathogens. Stacey Westcott/Chicago Tribune/MCT/file photo
FDA unveils plan to rein in antibiotics on farms
In a move to address growing concerns about human resistance to antibiotics, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it plans to phase out the non-medical use of antibiotics on food animals.
The plan would rein in what's believed to be decades of widespread use of antibiotics on farms to promote faster growth in livestock and pre-empt disease in confined and unsanitary conditions. Farms consume about 80 percent of the nation's antibiotics supply, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
There has been a price for that use. Every year nearly 2 million Americans develop hospital-acquired infections, resulting in 99,000 deaths, largely because of antibacterial-resistant pathogens, according to the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Earlier this year, an outbreak of salmonella linked to Foster Farms chicken in Central California was found to be resistant to some antibiotics — hospitalizing an unusually high number of the nearly 400 people who were sickened.
With the plan announced Wednesday, the FDA is asking the more than two dozen drug companies that supply antibiotics to the meat industry to remove growth-promotion claims on products that have dual use with human medicine — drugs such as penicillin and tetracycline.
Antibiotics for animals will then require a prescription from a veterinarian in order to limit their use to medical necessity.
"Implementing this strategy is an important step forward in addressing antimicrobial resistance," said Michael Taylor, the FDA's deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine. "The FDA is leveraging the cooperation of the pharmaceutical industry to voluntarily make these changes because we believe this approach is the fastest way to achieve our goal. Based on our outreach, we have every reason to believe that animal pharmaceutical companies will support us in this effort."
Skeptics say it remains to be seen if drug companies will volunteer to relabel their products. The companies have three months to notify the FDA if they are on board with the plan.
"The FDA's voluntary guidance is an inadequate response to the overuse of antibiotics on the farm with no mechanism for enforcement and no metric for success," said Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y. "Sadly, this guidance is the biggest step the FDA has taken in a generation to combat the overuse of antibiotics in corporate agriculture, and it falls woefully short of what is needed to address a public health crisis."
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3 grams of an herbal evening primrose oil supplement every day may help alleviate symptoms
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Lower estrogen levels by eating fewer high-fat foods, especially from animal sources
Get routine checkups
Rule out the possibility of breast cancer by performing monthly self-exams and visiting your doctor for regular medical exams
About This Condition
Fibrocystic breast disease (FBD) is a term given to a very common group of benign conditions affecting the breast in younger women.
Both breasts become tender or painful and lumpy, and these symptoms vary at different times in the menstrual cycle. Despite the fact that signs and symptoms of FBD appear to be quite distinct from textbook signs and symptoms of breast cancer , any lump in the breast should be diagnosed by a doctor to rule out the possibility of cancer.
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Exercise may decrease breast tenderness. In one study, women who ran 45 miles per menstrual cycle reported less breast tenderness as well as improvement in other symptoms, such as anxiety .1
Eating Right
The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
|Try a low-fat diet
Lower estrogen levels by eating fewer high-fat foods, especially from animal sources.
FBD has been linked to excess estrogen. When women with FBD were put on a low-fat diet, their estrogen levels decreased.2 , 3 After three to six months, the pain and lumpiness also decreased.4 , 5 The link between dietary fat and symptoms appears to be most strongly related to saturated fat.6 Foods high in saturated fat include meat and dairy products. Fish, nonfat dairy, and tofu are possible replacements.
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To reduce pain and tenderness, avoid coffee, black tea, green tea, cola drinks, chocolate, and over-the-counter drugs containing caffeine for at least six months.
Some,7 , 8 but not all9 , 10 studies have found that women with FBD drink more coffee than women without the disease. Eliminating caffeine for less than six months does not appear to be effective at reducing symptoms of FBD.11 , 12 However, long-term and complete avoidance of caffeine does reduce symptoms of FBD.13 , 14 Some women are more sensitive to effects of caffeine than others, so benefits of restricting caffeine are likely to vary from woman to woman. Caffeine is found in coffee, black tea, green tea , cola drinks, chocolate, and many over-the-counter drugs. A decrease in breast tenderness can take six months or more to occur after caffeine is eliminated. Breast lumpiness may not go away, but the pain often decreases.
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Evening Primrose Oil
3 grams daily
Taking evening primrose oil may help alleviate symptoms.
In double-blind research, evening primrose oil (EPO) has reduced symptoms of FBD,15 , 16 though only slightly.17 One group of researchers reported that EPO normalizes blood levels of fatty acids in women with FBD.18 However, even these scientists had difficulty linking the improvement in lab tests with an actual reduction in symptoms. Nonetheless, most reports continue to show at least some reduction in symptoms resulting from EPO supplementation.19 , 20 Based on this research, many doctors recommend a trial of 3 grams per day of EPO for at least six months to alleviate symptoms of FBD.
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40 drops of a concentrated liquid herbal extract or 35 to 40 mg of the equivalent dried, powdered extract taken once daily in the morning with liquid
Agnus castus has been shown in some studies to reduce breast tenderness.
Since many women with FBD and cyclical breast tenderness also suffer from PMS , there is often an overlap in herbal recommendations for these two conditions despite a lack of research dealing directly with FBD.
In one double-blind trial, a liquid preparation containing 32.4 mg of vitex and homeopathic ingredients was found to successfully reduce breast tenderness associated with the menstrual cycle (e.g. cyclic mastalgia).21 Vitex is thought to reduce breast tenderness at menses because of its ability to reduce elevated levels of the hormone, prolactin.22
Doctors typically suggest 40 drops of a liquid, concentrated vitex extract or 35-40 mg of the equivalent dried, powdered extract to be taken once per day in the morning with some liquid. Vitex should be taken for at least three menstrual cycles to determine efficacy.
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Refer to label instructions
Iodine appears to be helpful in treating FBD, it should be taken only under the guidance of a healthcare practitioner.
Some doctors use iodine to treat FBD symptoms. In animals, iodine deficiency can cause the equivalent of FBD.23 What appears to be the most effective form-diatomic iodine24-is not readily available, however. Some people are sensitive to iodine and high amounts can interfere with thyroid function. Therefore, supplemental iodine should only be taken with the guidance of a healthcare practitioner.
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Some studies have reported that vitamin E reduces symptoms of FBS, many women try it for three months to see if it helps.
While several studies report that 200-600 IU of vitamin E per day, taken for several months, reduces symptoms of FBD,25 , 26 most double-blind trials have found that vitamin E does not relieve FBD symptoms.27 , 28 Nonetheless, many women take 400 IU of vitamin E for three months to see if it helps.
1. Prior JC, Vigna Y, Sciarretta D, et al. Conditioning exercise decreases premenstrual symptoms: a prospective, controlled 6-month trial. Fertil Steril 1987;47(3):402-8.
2. Rose DP, Boyar AP, Cohen C, Strong LE. Effect of a low-fat diet on hormone levels in women with cystic breast disease. I. Serum steroids and gonadotropins. J Natl Cancer Inst 1987;78:623-6.
3. Woods MN, Gorbach S, Longcope C, et al. Low-fat, high-fiber diet and serum estrone sulfate in premenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr 1989;49:1179-83.
4. Rose DP, Boyar A, Haley N, et al. Low fat diet in fibrocystic disease of the breast with cyclic mastalgia: a feasibility study. Am J Clin Nutr 1985;41(4):856 [abstract].
5. Boyd NF, McGuire V, Shannon P, et al. Effect of a low-fat high-carbohydrate diet on symptoms of cyclical mastopathy. Lancet 1988;ii:128-32.
6. Lubin F, Wax Y, Ron E, et al. Nutritional factors associated with benign breast disease etiology: a case-control study. Am J Clin Nutr 1989;50:551-6.
7. Marshall JM, Graham S, Swanson M. Caffeine consumption and benign breast disease: a case-control comparison. Am J Publ Health 1982;72(6):610-2.
8. Lubin F, Ron E, Wax Y, et al. A case-control study of caffeine and methylxanthines in benign breast disease. JAMA 1985;253(16):2388-92.
9. Boyle CA, Berkowitz GS, LiVoisi VA, et al. Caffeine consumption and fibrocystic breast disease: a case-control epidemiologic study. J Natl Cancer Inst 1984;72:1015-9.
10. Vecchia C, Franceschi S, Parazzini F, et al. Benign breast disease and consumption of beverages containing methylxanthines. J Natl Cancer Inst 1985;74:995-1000.
11. Ernster VL, Mason L, Goodson WH, et al. Effects of a caffeine-free diet on benign breast disease: a randomized trial. Surgery 1982;91:263.
12. Allen S, Froberg DG. The effect of decreased caffeine consumption on benign proliferative breast disease: a randomized clinical trial. Surgery 1987;101:720-30.
13. Minton JP, Foecking MK, Webster DJT, Matthew RH. Caffeine, cyclic nucleotides, and breast disease. Surgery 1979;86:105-8.
14. Minton JP, Abou-Issa H, Reiches N, et al. Clinical and biochemical studies on methylxanthine-related fibrocystic breast disease. Surgery 1981;90:299-304.
15. Mansel RE, Pye JK, Hughes LE. Effects of Essential fatty acids on cyclical mastalgia and noncyclical breast disorders. In Omega-6 essential fatty acids: Pathophysiology and roles in clinical medicine. New York: Alan R Liss, 1990, 557-66.
16. Preece PE, Hanslip JI, Gilbert L, et al. Evening primrose oil (EFAMOL) for mastalgia. In: Clinical Uses of Essential Fatty Acids, ed. DF Horrobin, Montreal: Eden Press, 1982, 147-54.
17. Mansel RE, Harrison BJ, Melhuish J, et al. A randomized trial of dietary intervention with essential fatty acids in patients with categorized cysts. Ann NY Acad Sci 1990;586:288-94.
18. Gateley CA, Maddox PR, Pritchard GA, et al. Plasma fatty acid profiles in benign breast disorders. Br J Surg 1992;79:407-9.
19. Harding C, Harvey J, Kirkman R, Bundred N. Hormone replacement therapy-induced mastalgia responds to evening primrose oil. Br J Surg 1996;83(Suppl 1):24 [abstract # Breast 012].
20. Pye JK, Mansel RE, Hughes LE. Clinical experience of drug treatments for mastalgia. Lancet 1985;ii:373-7.
21. Halaaka M, Beles P, Gorkow C, Sieder C. Treatment of cyclical mastalgia with a solution containing Vitex agnus extract: results of a placebo-controlled double-blind study. The Breast 1999;8:175-81.
22. Böhnert KJ. The use of Vitex agnus castus for hyperprolactinemia. Quart Rev Nat Med 1997;Spring:19-21.
23. Krouse TB, Eskin BA, Mobini J. Age-related changes resembling fibrocystic disease in iodine-blocked rat breasts. Arch Pathol Lab Med 1979;103:631-4.
24. Ghent WR, Eskin BA, Low DA, Hill L. Iodine replacement in fibrocystic disease of the breast. Can J Surg 1993;36:453-60.
25. Abrams AA. Use of vitamin E in chronic cystic mastitis. N Engl J Med 1965;272(20):1080-1.
26. London RS, Sundaram GS, Schultz M, et al. Endocrine parameters and alpha-tocopherol therapy of patients with mammary dysplasia. Cancer Res 1981;41:3811-3.
27. Ernster VL, Goodson WH, Hunt TK, et al. Vitamin E and benign breast "disease": a double-blind, randomized clinical trial. Surgery 1985;97:490-4.
28. London RS, Sundaram GS, Murphy L, et al. The effect of vitamin E on mammary dysplasia: a double-blind study. Obstet Gynecol 1985;65:104-6.
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Ancestry.ca released the following announcement……
We're pleased to announce the launch of three new additions to our Canadian Census collection – the 1861, 1871 and 1881 censuses.
The Canadian Census collection represents the first time ever that the 1851/2, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1906, 1911 and 1916 censuses will be fully searchable online and fully indexed in one place. With more than 32 million names and 1.3 million images, the collection spans a key 65-year period in Canadian history.
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Fremont Public Library strategically uses the Every Child Ready to Read initiative (developed by the Association for Library Service to Children) in our story times. There are five practices that build literacy skills: talking (and listening!), singing, reading, writing, and playing. Building literacy starts at birth, and parents are their child's best teacher.
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When your reader advances beyond the Early Readers, but isn't quite ready to tackle a full-sized J novel, transitional books are the answer. Many transitional novels are found in our J Series aisle. Transitional fiction typically has...
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Although, I've not the time to work on my jet pack project at the moment, I'm still gathering information on details.
So I noticed a detail that differs between the pics from the MoM and the Visual Dictionary.
On the classic (Kamino) Jet Pack the MoM Version has no "plates" on the red stripe (see pics), but the JP in the Visual Dictionary has them, much like Bobas Version too. But as the JP in the Visual Dictionary is much cleaner than Bobas it couldn't be just a mistaken picture I think.
So does anyone know which one was used in the movie?


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A federal judge in New York has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make the "morning-after" pill available -- without prescription -- to girls of all ages.
The controversial emergency contraception pill, popularly known as "Plan B," typically works up to 72 hours after intercourse.
When it was introduced into the U.S. market in 2011, Kathleen Sebelius, secretary for Health and Human Services, overruled an FDA recommendation and banned its sale over the counter to girls under 17.
Reuters and The New York Times reported that the ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Korman came in a lawsuit filed by reproductive-rights organizations.
The pill has been widely available for several years in Europe and Latin America.


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Pros - No compromise sound quality. Beautiful. Exceptional build quality. Forward-thinking design.
Cons - I wish it had a couple more S/PDIF inputs.
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The Zodiac Gold with Voltikus is gorgeous, there's no denying it, and its flawless satin finish is just the start. Even the small remote murmurs "High Quality", because it feels like solid aluminum. You could knock someone out if you threw it at them. The ZG isn't just a pretty face either, the knobs and buttons all have a wonderfully smooth feel. The whole time you use it you're thinking, "this is an impressive chunk of gear". For me the icing on the cake is the .05dB stepped attenuator, the fine control is amazingly accurate.
Quite frankly, I've not found a fault in its performance yet; it's perfectly transparent and stunningly detailed. It has no coloration at all, it's dead neutral, and all the headphones I've tried with it have benefited from this. It completely steps out of the way and, for good or ill, lets the material and transducers perform the way they're intended. Oh, and the Ultra-Linear, dual stage headphone amp is the real deal, and it's all about damping factor. My Fostex TH900s are fussy about this, and with the wrong amp the bass bloat can be unsightly. No worries about that with the Gold. Select 0Ω output mode, and like Ms. Jackson, the key word is Control. It has lots of it. Imaging? Like no other amp I've tested. It's so remarkably vivid that I actually fiddled around to see if any 3D effects were somehow enabled. No joke.
As you'd expect, then, the dynamics are out of this world, I've not heard the ZG place a hoof out of line... That is, except when driving my HE-6s, the fact is, it doesn't have enough juice for them. The mids and highs are amazing but bass performance just isn't... quite... there... I expected this. In fact, I would have been stunned senseless if it had pulled it off, so I'm not disappointed in the least. Otherwise, everything I tossed its way it caught with ease and elegance. Given the designer's roots in high-end production and mastering hardware, it's not hard to suss out why.
Now it's time for numbers and maths, courtesy of the Antelope site:
Dynamic Range: 129 dB
USB: 2.0 Hi-Speed. Data stream up to 480Mbits/384kHz, Type B
Clocking System: 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking 64 bit DDS Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Clock Stability: < +/- 0.02 PPM, oven controlled at 64.5 C
Clock Aging: < 1 ppm per year
Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, (352.8kHz, 384kHz through USB only)
To completely take advantage of its features, I now have all my head-fi gear attached to the Zodiac, and it pulls duty as a DAC, amp, or DAC filter. Yeah, it actually re-clocks and de-jitters all digital signals coming in (they call it Acoustically Focused Clocking) and outputs the "cleaned up" product via AES or a pair of S/PDIF connections. I'm not really sure if it makes that much of a difference, but it seems cool none-the-less. So far my only gripe is with the USB, twice when I've switched from a different source I had to disconnect and reconnect the USB before it worked properly. It doesn't drive me nuts, but if it becomes a habit it could get annoying. I hear Antelope's working on a firmware patch to fix this, so that may be a non-issue soon.
The short and sweet. Am I keeping it? There's no need to even ask. Benchmark is no longer the true benchmark around here, that honor belongs to the Zodiac. This Antelope really whips the llama's ass.
PS. Oh, and when they fix the USB issue I'll give them their fifth point in design, not a second before.
Score: 9.8/10
Update 11/17/13: Ever since updating my USB drivers to the newest version, the problem with losing connection has gone away. All's well, but Antelope wasn't the one who fixed the problem, so other people could potentially have this issue in the future if they're using an older driver. Of course, the probable fix is to update to the newest ones, likely you'll find them at your PC or motherboard manufacturer's website.


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This bill protects a wild area of Idaho called Boulder-White Clouds. The House of Representatives passed an identical bill so all that's left to enact the legislation into law is President Obama's signature.
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Most people tell me what they like best about these rolls is they're so moist. I like them because they're simple to make...freeze well...and because I grew up on oatmeal and still love it! My husband and I have a small farm. We bought the land 15 years ago, then—along with out two children—lived in the basement of the house until we could finish building the upstairs ourselves! That finally happened 2 years ago...now I have a kitchen baking center plus two shelves that are strictly for my cookbooks.
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The top-ranked high school team in the nation put on a fine display Friday afternoon on its home turf as MIAA powerhouse Calvert Hall upended The Hill Academy of Ontario 12-6. The Cardinals led by as many as nine goals in showing why they enter the season as the No. 1 high school program in the land. It was the seventh game or scrimmage in less than a week for the Hill, which each year travels to Maryland to face many of the top teams in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead on the Hill, with junior attackman Jordan Germershausen scoring about a minute into the game on a pass from Johnny Kelly ('13, Ohio State). The Kelly clan was just getting started: at 8:52 in the first, Patrick Kelly ('12, North Carolina) swept from the left wing, getting topside on his defender and ripping a sidearm blast into the top right corner.
On the following face-off middie Stephen "Bones" Kelly ('13, North Carolina), Inside Lacrosse's No. 2 Young Guy Junior recruit, won the draw cleanly to himself, sprinted through the Hill's defense and buried an overhand shot on the run, giving the Cardinals a 3-0 and some obvious momentum.
Hill Academy face-off midfielder Zach Miller ('13, Denver) quickly responded on the next draw, coming up with it swiftly to spark a fast break and connecting with Dallas Bridle ('13, Denver), who connected with Zach Herreweyers ('12, Loyola) for the finish.
But as if by prescription, Bones Kelly popped the next face-off to himself, again zipped into the box, worked his way down the left alley and buried another shot on the run. The goal was the Cardinals' third in a matter of 23 seconds and gave them a 4-1 lead.
After Hill middie Kyle Jackson ('12, Michigan) power cradled inside and buried a jump shot to make it 4-2, Calvert Hall would get another as Ryan Brown ('12, Hopkins) sprinted up toward the left wing, stopped, came back to his right and yanked an overhand shot inside the far post. The Cardinals had built up a 5-2 lead at that point, and never really looked back.
The second quarter would see the Calvert Hall defense locked down on the Hill offense, pressing out hard on them, making the team work for anything it could find.
"I was impressed by Calvert Hall's defense," Hill head coach Brodie Merrill said after the game. "Big, physical, playing very tight and really making you earn it."
Calvert Hall head coach Bryan Kelly said scouting the Hill on their trip was helpful.
"We got to see them play (Archbishop) Spaulding so that was an advantage for us," Kelly said. "They're definitely a team that does a phenomenal job with the pick and roll. So we prepared for that. Our game plan was to take away their strong hand as much as possible. Those kids are really talented, so I thought defensively we did a real solid job with that."
And in an effort to make things happen, the Hill would find itself in the penalty box more than it would like to be against a team of Calvert Hill's skill level.
"I think those kids were just playing hard," Kelly said. "It was a hard-fought game. They really wanted it."
Only Miller would score for the hill in the third quarter on a great face dodge through multiple checks and an overhand finish. But the Cardinals would net two of their own, tallies from Kelton Black ('12, Ohio State) and Ryan Brown, to make it 7-3 leading into halftime.
In the second half, Calvert Hall came out firing, scoring twenty seconds into the frame to make it 8-3, on an inside finish by Patrick Kelly. The Cardinals would rattle off the game's next four goals, building their biggest lead of the game, 12-3, before the Hill managed to tack on three goals down the stretch, with both teams beginning to make some substitutions.
While they did their best to avoid it, the ambitious schedule the Hill put together appeared to be taking its toll on the Canadian squad, at least on the defensive end, according to Merrill.
"It's definitely ambitious, but that's the reality of our situation," Merrill said. "We come down and want the opportunity to play these types of teams. That's what we go through and we try not to use that as an excuse. I thought they were a little bit tired today. But I don't think it was so much us as so much Calvert Hall kind of dictating and finishing every opportunity they had and playing the right way. … Very polished. Very well coached. They seem to have it all, including a great face-off game."
Kelly said that he was glad to face Merrill's team when the Cardinals did.
"I think we also got them at the tail end of their stretch. I can't imagine. They play so many games in a row. I'm glad we got them on Friday instead of Monday."
The Cardinals were led in scoring by Germershausen (3G, 1A), Ryan Brown (3G) and Stephen Kelly (2G, 1A, 7GBs). Patrick Kelly and Kelton Black each finished with a goal and an assist, while Johnny Kelly tallied a pair of assists. Up next for Calvert Hall: Conestoga (Pa.), March 23.
For the Hill, Zach Herreweyers scored twice. Up next: Landon, March 17 (check @ILPreps for score updates), then Bishop Timon-St. Jude, April 4.
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Calvert Hall: Stephen Kelly, M/FO, 2013 – "Bones" continues to show why he's among the best recruits in the 2013 class, registered 2 goals and 1 assist in a confidence-building win for the Cardinals. He was fantastic on face-offs, giving the talented Zach Miller all he could handle, and coming up with 7 groundballs on his own. His goals came right off the draw in spectacular fashion. Jordan Germershausen, A, 2013 – shifty, heady and with solid stick skills, Germershausen is likely on the recruiting radar for some top programs. Though small in size, he's got terrific abilities and plays with gusto.
The Hill: Kyle Jackson, M, 2012 – Jackson is Michigan-bound and could very well be one of the program's early impact recruits after entering Division I. The smooth, athletic midfielder is compact and on the smaller side, but plays with big heart and shows no fear in attacking a defense from up top. He's got tremendous dodging abilities, a powerful shot and a great stick. Jackson can run all day and plays both sides of the ball.


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With the release of the Xbox One around the world today, Microsoft is now in position to see if it will catch up with Sony's successful PS4 introduction, which reportedly sold more than a million units on day one. Many are asking which console will win. That's actually the easy part. The harder question is whether game consoles will still matter in two years at all.
It feels a little like we've been here before. Back in 2007, both Sony and Microsoft were working hard to push the next generation of a technology they were convinced everyone would want. I'm not talking about the PS3 versus Xbox battle, though, but the war over high-definition video.
Most will barely remember that while Sony backed Blu-ray, which eventually won, Microsoft was betting hard on HD-DVD. I was courted at the time by both companies, eagerly trying to persuade me that their version of HD would win. We called the war for Sony at the time but made it clear that it would be a Pyrrhic victory: There would be precious few spoils to earn from that success.
We were right, much to Sony's distress. That's because the battle was fought over a physical storage format that was rapidly losing relevance. Digital downloads had already begun, although they would never really catch on. More importantly, that was the year that Netflix added online movie viewing, foreshadowing and encouraging a future that would be streamable.
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Castle Park Farm LLC (Noel Murphy), agent, consigned the colt by Giant's Causeway out of the Dixieland Band mare Queen's Music. He was purchased by Clear Ridge Stable.
A colt by Tiznow out of the Wild Rush mare Dirty Rush was purchased for $280,000 by Pearl Street Farm. He was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
"There was great strength in the foal market today," said Geoffrey Russell, Keeneland's director of sales. "Pinhookers were very busy, which shows their optimism in the market. As one prominent pinhooker noted today, 'Good foals are recession-proof.' "
On Friday, Keeneland sold 230 horses for gross receipts of $12,786,000, down 42 percent from 2007 when 245 horses brought $22,034,500. The average of $55,591 decreased 38.2 percent from last year's figure of $89,937, while the median of $45,000 was down 30.8 percent from $65,000 in 2007.
Cumulatively, Keeneland has sold 954 horses for $144,067,000, down 46.9 percent from the corresponding period last year when 1,121 horses brought $271,446,500. The average of $151,014 represents a 37.6 percent decrease from $242,147 in 2007. The median was down 37.2 percent from $125,000 in 2007 to $78,500 this year.
Quarter B Farm/Tim Boyer paid $200,000 for Ourfavoritesong, in foal to Tiznow. The four-year-old Unbridled's Song mare is a half-sister to Anne Arundel Stakes (G3) winner Martha's Music. She was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
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Fox Correspondent Todd Starnes Defends Linking Marriage Equality With Bestiality
Fox News Radio host Todd Starnes is standing by his anti-gay attacks and his claim that acceptance of marriage equality could lead to legalized bestiality. When challenged by colleague Alan Colmes [1], Starnes also confirmed he "absolutely" believes that liberals want to "destroy the fabric of the American family," and linked marriage equality to the spread of venereal disease.
Starnes, who also appears on Fox News as a "correspondent," has a history of anti-LGBT commentary [2] and pushing anti-gay causes and hate groups [3].
During a March 27 appearance on Fox News Radio's The Alan Colmes Show, Starnes doubled down on his anti-gay attacks. Colmes asked Starnes if he -- "a nice, mild mannered guy" -- really believes [4] that "the left's ultimate agenda is to destroy the family." Starnes replied: "I really do believe that the agenda of the left is trying to destroy the fabric of the American family. I really do. ... I absolutely believe that."
Starnes went on to link a report about the prevalence of venereal disease in the United States to marriage equality, prompting Colmes to reply: "If you want to cut down on STDs, enable gay marriage. You know that marriage promotes monogamy." Starnes replied that there's a breakdown in the country's moral compass. When asked if he believed whether it's immoral for gays to get married, Starnes replied, "that's not my call" and said "I'm beginning to be in the minority" about marriage equality.
Colmes then asked Starnes about his recent tweet [5] that marriage equality could lead to legalized bestiality. Starnes defended his position: "You know it's interesting because the passage of the Bible that people -- that people talk about in regards to, you know, the act of homosexuality, it goes further to talk about that. That men should not lie with beasts. And the women should not do that either. All this kind of stuff. I think the point I was trying to make there is that once you decide, you know what, marriage is not just between a man and a woman anymore, well, why are -- you know, if you open it up, where do you draw the lines? Where do you draw the lines?"
Starnes argued that Christians, and not members of the LGBT community, have become "second-class citizens" in America: "I think there's evidence there to suggest that, yes, Christians, people of faith who oppose gay marriage are, in fact, going to be treated differently in this country. And I think that's a bad thing."
Starnes' anti-gay attacks are representative of the many offensive, idiotic, and bizarre arguments [6] that conservatives have made against marriage equality.
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I have two happy little feetTo take me where I go.They hop me and they skip me,And make a noise, I know.But in my Heav'nly Father's houseSo softly do they fallThat, though I walk, you cannot hearMy little feet at all.
Words: Norma Madsen Thomas, 1908-1988Music: Barbara Boyer Obray, b. 1927
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Wojciech Szczesny believes Wednesday's game away at Everton has become a 'six-pointer'.
Arsenal are currently one place and one point behind David Moyes' team in the Premier League after drawing 0-0 against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday evening.
Arsène Wenger's side have won on their last three trips to Goodison Park in the league, and Szczesny insists a victory in midweek will help to galvanize the Club's season.
"It will be a six-pointer," he said. "It will be a very good game for us to win. We managed to get three points last year and it was a really tough match.
"We are outside the top four so our first target is to reach that top four. But our ambitions are much higher than that.
"We have managed to get a couple of good results recently. It would have been good if we had won on Saturday but we shall take it game by game and hope for the best. We need to climb the table and hopefully do well in the other competitions as well.
"I think the last two matches against Tottenham and Montpellier, offensively we have played really well. We have had a few disappointing performances before that, so it's important we get back to that level and I think we are in a good position to do so."
Szczesny has kept two clean sheets since returning from an ankle injury, and helped to earn Arsenal a point at Villa Park when he acrobatically tipped Brett Holman's 25-yard effort onto the crossbar late on.
"They had a few shots on goal so it was not difficult to keep my focus but I was happy with the save," the goalkeeper said.
"They have lost their last two games and their desire tonight not to concede was great so they made it very difficult, you have to give them credit for not letting us score.
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