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We took mishka to visit some safe, vaccinated friends today. It was her first time off of the leash... She behaved so well! She came when I called, and looked to me for approval before playing. There was also some agility equipment so I decided to just let her walk around it to get used to it. To my surprise, she followed my hand through a tunnel, and over a very low a frame. (No jumps of course!) I just expected her to run along beside it.
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Chunky Pecan Pie Bars
If you like pecan pie you'll love these pecan pie bars with chocolate!
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup corn syrup
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
Directions, Reviews, Nutrition
BEAT flour, butter and brown sugar in small mixer bowl until crumbly. Press into prepared baking pan.
BAKE for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
BEAT eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in medium bowl with wire whisk. Stir in chunks and nuts. Pour evenly over baked crust.
BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
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529 Reviews
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Very tasty and great texture.
As a person who's not fond of pecan pie, I didn't anticipate liking these (made them for family), but I loved them. Maybe it's the chocolate or the way it gets nice and crunchy on the edges, but they tasted fantastic and the texture was terrific. The edge ones were nice and chewy and the center ones were a little softer, more like traditional pecan pie. The addition of chocolate chunks made it a nice variation from just all corn syrup. They were also very, very easy to make.
I made these for Christmas. My kids loved them. These didn't last long.
Chunky Pecan Pie Bars
I use to clean for a lady who made these. She has since passed away so now I make these and everyone just loves them.
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This was a quick and easy recipe. I made it for my family and everyone loved them.
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I made these for a function for my Auxiliary, what a hit. Thanx
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/36 of Recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 259
- Calories from Fat: 134
- Total Fat: 14.9g (23% of DV)
- Saturated Fat: 6.1g (30% of DV)
- Cholesterol: 40mg (13% of DV)
- Sodium: 72mg (3% of DV)
- Carbohydrates: 32g (10% of DV)
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7g (7% of DV)
- Sugars: 16.6g
- Protein: 2.9g
- Vitamin A: 5% of DV
- Vitamin C: 0% of DV
- Calcium: 2% of DV
- Iron: 11% of DV
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Forget the breakfast nook—the new family hangout is online. As more baby boomers and older Americans sign up for social networking sites, they're connecting with their kids and other family members to start conversations, share photos, and coordinate schedules.
But many are finding big social networks such as Facebook and MySpace (NWS) crowded and unwieldy, better designed for groups of casual friends than tightly knit clans. The desire for more family-friendly environs has led to a passel of Web sites with names like Cozi, Glubble, and Geni. The most popular, a Facebook add-on application called We're Related, claims 50 million users.
"Families are increasingly figuring out how to replicate the ways they communicate offline" on the Internet, says Mary Madden, senior research specialist at the Pew Internet & American Life Project. "Sometimes that means seeking out separate applications that offer customized tools."
As these startups get families hooked on features such as scrapbooks, family calendars, and shopping lists, they stand to lure visitors and ad dollars from the general-purpose social networks. Facebook user Matt Simmons, who lives in San Francisco, has already decided to separate his family life from Facebook. Since January, he's been using a site called ThisMoment to post pictures of his wife and daughters that only certain people, like his parents, can see. Simmons says on Facebook he contends with requests to interact with casual acquaintances. On ThisMoment, "the main people I'm interacting with are family," he says.
Profit Possibilities Other startups are trying to create family circles outside Facebook as well. Provo (Utah)-based FamilyLink.com, which makes We're Related, attracts Facebook users who want to interact with family members and create family trees. Chief Executive Paul B. Allen (not the Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder) says the company is turning a profit, and advertising revenues grew 400% last year.
The Web company plans to launch a new site this year, FamilyLink.com, where family members can meet regardless of whether they're on Facebook, according to Allen. "There are personal reasons why someone would just want to join a family-oriented network," he says, pointing out that the older generations of social networkers tend to focus on family matters and are less interested in the activities of their friends than younger users seem to be.
Allen's also betting that making scrapbooks and slide shows will keep users on his upcoming site for longer than they would tend to use an add-on application for Facebook. FamilyLink will "be a much more isolated experience, so we think it will be better for advertisers," he says.
Not surprisingly, Facebook is vying for a seat at the virtual dining room table. In March the company launched features that let members link to the profile pages of immediate family members and create private family groups. Facebook has also changed its privacy controls so users can send updates just to family members. The site encourages members to "use friend lists and privacy settings to afford the various people in their life different viewing privileges," says company spokeswoman Malorie Lucich.
Facebook's would-be competitors say they offer something more intimate, though. Robbie Cape, who founded family networking site Cozi three years ago, says his company has interviewed thousands of Facebook-using moms and found that more than 90% of them didn't want to share photos of their children on the site. "Facebook is a public paradigm in their minds," he says.
Making Use of Ads Cozi claims about 1.6 million users, each of whom is connected to an average of four or five family members on the site. The site features two popular applications: a shared family calendar and family shopping list. The company recently introduced advertising that lets users drag and drop items like Unilever's (UN) Degree deodorant and Dove soap from ads on the site into shopping lists. Cozi has raised more than $15 million in funding from publisher Gannett (GCI) and several venture capital investors.
Not every family networking startup is trying to supplant Facebook. Others say it's wiser to complement the site, which has more than 250 million members. "Facebook is going to kind of eat the family social networking space," says David Sacks, founder and CEO of Geni, a site where families can converse, construct family trees, and share photos and birthday reminders. Geni lets its members broadcast their activities to their general list of Facebook friends using the larger site's Facebook Connect software.
Many Facebook users, including some of its oldest, find their family communications benefit from the network's reach. Betty Orleman, an 81-year-old grandmother in Pipersville, Pa., says she started using Facebook this year because nearly everyone in her family is already on it. When she writes a message on the site, "it goes to everybody in the family," she says. It's a level of immediacy that smaller networks will be hard-pressed to match.


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Colored or Clear Lights – A Christmas Tradition [BLOG]
On Saturday night Mike and I dragged the Christmas tree out, along with all of the decorations and lights, and began to assemble the mammoth thing, with little 6 year old Patton handling the overseeing of the construction. Elizabeth & Elaina? Well, they were busy doing girly things, until construction was complete and it was time for 'fun' part… *sigh*
Once the tree was "built," and it was time for the lights and decorations, I realized that my lights, ALL 6 STRANDS, weren't working! This is where the first ever Mykals-Adams Christmas tree got a little controversial.
See, I like white lights. My daughter… she likes the white lights too. Mike, however, has ALWAYS had colored lights, ever since he was a kid.
So we took a vote… the decision? 1 grown-up/1 kid for white lights. 1 grown-up/2 kids for colored lights. Oh boy! And only ONE Kat Mykals making the trek to the store to pick up new lights.
What to do? Do I get what I want or do I get what he wants? So, I did what every great mom in history has done! I compromised! Yes! This was the answer! I'll buy BOTH clear AND colored lights, and mix them together on the tree!!! I have to say, it turned out GREAT!
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Do you really need a bank?
The answer may not be as clear-cut as it once was. Consider the alternatives.
- Fidelity Viewpoints
- – 02/07/2016
Stopping by the local bank branch used to be part of most Americans' everyday routine, like picking up milk and bread at the grocery store. But in recent years, a changing technological and regulatory landscape and a steady onslaught of fee increases at banks has helped erode the central role they once played in many people's lives.
In response to these and other issues facing banks in recent years, many brokerage firms have started offering their customers a range of financial services that are similar to those found at conventional banks. "Brokerages have come to believe they can offer all the primary services a bank would offer, either directly or through third-party arrangements," says Sam McLimans, senior vice president of cash management at Fidelity Investments. "These include the ability to write checks against brokerage accounts and link debit cards to those accounts for easier access via either ATMs or point-of-sale transactions, or through brokerage accounts that have been set up to act like checking accounts."
"Some brokerage firms have also introduced enhanced cash management services, including mobile deposit and bill payment functionality, to better compete with banks," says McLimans. "This shift has led to more benefits to brokerage customers to allow them to manage their money and investments in one place."
Today's banks are grappling with certain issues
Less traffic in the branches: The rise of Internet and mobile banking is largely responsible for one of the most important trends in banking: fewer visits to branches. Indeed, it's hard to remember the days when it was necessary to visit a branch to perform a simple transaction like a funds transfer. Now most transactions, including mobile check deposits, can be completed with the tap of a finger or a click of a mouse. As a result, banks across the country are closing branches, citing the high costs of operating those branches and the decline in traffic from customers at their branches.
Perhaps as a sign of this changing landscape, many banks have been reimagining the design of their branches and replacing tellers with high-tech ATMs and other interactive technologies.1
Fallout from the financial crisis. The 2008 financial crisis and its aftermath forced new rules, such as those in the Dodd–Frank Act, on financial services firms. These rules include bans on high overdraft fees and limitations on interchange fees, and continue to impose higher costs as they go into effect.
Fees can add up. The average monthly checking account maintenance fee is about $5.86. ATM fees for noncustomers to use bank ATMs average $2.88, according to Bankrate.2
"Since 2008, the regulatory environment, along with current litigation dealing with mortgages and foreclosures, has become a tremendous burden for banks, forcing them through tremendous change," says McLimans. For some banks, that's meant branch closings, along with staff and service cutbacks.
Some benefits of brokerage firms
The financial crisis has brought new regulatory challenges to brokerage firms as well. Nonetheless, some of the above-mentioned issues have spelled opportunities for brokerage firms, particularly those whose business models never relied heavily on branches. "Brokerage firms saw a great opportunity to look at their services and find ways to close the gap with banks," says McLimans. For example, some brokerage firms now offer:
FDIC insurance. Bank accounts are FDIC insured up to $250,000.3 But at some brokerage firms (Fidelity included), it is now possible to have uninvested cash balances swept to multiple banks, making those balances eligible for well over $1 million of FDIC insurance coverage.4 "If you wanted to do that at a bank, you'd have to set up differently titled accounts or have your funds literally placed in different banks," says McLimans. "A more convenient way to gain the expanded coverage may be to open one account at a brokerage provider that can automatically cascade your assets throughout its bank network coverage, rather than having separate deposits in a bank or multiple banks."
Cash management services. Brokerage firms don't have as many branches as most major banks, so in the days before online banking, it was difficult for them to offer services that required initial branch visits, such as direct deposit or bill payment. Now that online and mobile banking is widespread, some brokerage firms offer a wide range of services, including direct deposit, mobile deposit, and online and mobile bill payment, as well as check-writing capabilities and debit cards linked to brokerage accounts, most of which previously were solely the domain of banks.
Credit cards linked to investment accounts. Some brokerage firms partner with third parties to offer their customers credit cards that may provide a boost to an individual's investment account. For example, clients using a brokerage-linked credit card might accumulate cash rewards that are deposited in their retirement or investment accounts.
Relief from fees. Many brokerage firms are targeting disgruntled bank consumers by offering cash management services with no or low fees. For example, brokerage firms may offer free check-writing capabilities and reimbursement of ATM fees.
Trouble-free transfers to brokerage accounts. Some brokerage firms allow their clients to link checking and other banking accounts with their investment accounts. This arrangement simplifies the process of transferring money in and out of brokerage accounts—giving clients access to their cash when they need it, or enabling them to add to their investment portfolio quickly and easily. Moreover, consumers can arrange for brokerage assets to cover overdrafts on checking accounts, potentially avoiding steep fees.
Some benefits of banks
Despite the expanded offerings of brokerage firms, banks provide some services that are difficult to find elsewhere. These include:
Availability of personal loans. Most notably, businesses and consumers looking for personal loans are typically best off heading to a bank. "Brokerage firms generally are not in a position to provide this type of consumer lending," says McLimans. This means any consumer who needs a mortgage, car loan, home equity loan, or personal loan is likely to require the services of a traditional bank or a specialty online provider of these lending products.
A way to establish credit. A good credit record means that you have a better chance of qualifying for a loan, and possibly getting a better (meaning lower) interest rate on a loan. This means that you may be able to pay less money (in interest) for the amount of any money you have to borrow. Therefore, putting your money in a bank may benefit you when it comes to applying for a loan or mortgage on that same bank, even if you have higher fees on your accounts.
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I also found a number of fishing lines, made from grass, with hooks attached of various sizes, made from mussel shells.
Compare the mussel with the snail as to movements and shell.
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turbo on a carbed motor? destroke?
first off i am new to this, so bear with me. I have 2 questions...can i turbocharge my chevy 350 (carb motor). how do i go about doing this, i want to pull the turbo off an eclipse or something of that nature, not buy a kit. i need to know everything i can for this project, timing controlers ect. next question... i heard if you destroke your motor to a 302, you can run like 11000 rmps that sounds like it would be pretty sweet, would i increase 1/4 mile times? or would a 383 be the best option? thanks for the help!!
what transmission and gear ratio do you intend to use?
manual tranny not sure on the gears that i have
O;K are you ready for this? first off a manual tranny is not the best thing for consistant 1/4 mile times, or if you just want to see what it will do then o;k that tranny will work for a high rpm engine. a 383 makes power at low to mid range, usfull for towing or getting off the starting line(i would not turn it over 5000 rpm`s). however a 377 would be good for rmp`s up around 6500 and work better with a manual tranny. as for the turbo? i have been doing some research myself on this and can tell you that a turbo from an eclipse is to small for a V8, you will need one a least a to4 and yes you can use it wth your carb but you will need to modify it and get a carb relocation kit(you may find some on e-bay motors)? but the really hard thing to do is find the turbo exhaust manifolds(they are hard to find), then you will need a wastgate(very exspensive,around 200-300 dollars),after that you will need to intercool the intake charge(hope you have room for this)? and also a blow off valve and and and a boost presure gauge.
i have been doing lots of research on this, my friend has a honda crx turbocharged and he is giving me some help, my dad owns a machine shop so lots of my parts (exhaust) will be custom. the question is timing, you have to retard the timing. msd has a couple diffrent timing retarding units but which one do i use for my motor? also, do you think single or twin would be best. when i get the turbo off of the eclipse, i am going to get the intercooler and blowoff valve with it.
call msd and ask them! if you insist on using the turbo out of the eclipse you better use two! I believe you will be disapointed with the one?
good thinking on calling them. what would you suggest on pulling the turbo off of?
anything that uses a V8, maybe from a truck,and take the cooler from a diesel truck if you can fit it in? they make the best coolers. you will need a turbo with at least a 2 1/2 in inlet minium up to 3in or more.
alright thanks, i will look around and see what i can find. so over all what displacement size would you suggest? do you know anything about making a chevy 302? i am looking for the quarter mile and some stop light fun
the more cubes the better at low to mid range rpm. I use an automatic 700-r4 with a gearvender for 8 forward gears and double overdrive to push my t/a to 207 on the chasis dyno, the consept is to keep the rpm`s in the range of where the cam makes it`s power,in the 2200-3500 rpm,while still getting good fuel economy on the highway. as for you? the cheapest and most hp for your money would be the 383 stroker! for the price of a smblk rebuild you get awsome tork!
so will i be able to run a turbo with the 383? i bet that will be quick if i get that running. how much am i looking at money wise to convert my 350 to a 383? (preferably the cheapest way)
If you are set on using a turbocharger with a carb there are two ways, the draw through and the blow through. The draw through design draws the fuel/air through the carb and then through the intake side of the turbo and into the intake manifold. With the draw through it is not advisable to use an intercooler, you do not want pressurized fuel and air going through the cooler. This can cause major explosion. The blow through type design uses the turbo to pressurise the air alone then forces the air through the intercooler (really an aftercooler) and then through the carburator. This is a prefered design to use with port fuel injection as the fuel enteres the engine in the intake manifold not earlier. When using this design with a carb, the blow through design requires that the carb be inside a plenum or box that is pressurized by the turbo, this does not work very well with stock carbs because they over pressure the vents and the carbs don't work correctly. causes major fuel leakage, not good, can you say big pressurized fire! 57 t-bird superchargers worked this way but they had a carb designed to work with the system. When using a carb the cheapest and better way is the draw through design. Do your homework, this is nothing to attempt without a little research. Go and look a a few draw through designs like the early Buick , 3.8 turbo. they used a Q-jet and a turbo on top of the intake manifold. Good luck!
I have an old book that I picked up at a garage sale called the ABC's of Hotrodding. They show a picture of a twin turbo SBC that was carburated. It looke as though they modified the factory air cleaner. It kind of looked like the Ram Air on the old Thunderbolts. I don't know any specifics though.
there are a couple of things to look out for when you do a blow-thru setup on a carb, first of all a holley carb meteres fuel from the volume passed, which means that when you blow compressed air through it, the mix is going to lean right out, so you need to mount much bigger secondary jets and back em down till the mixtire gets about right.
with premium gas and a relatively low compression small block you are able to run up to about 9 pounds of intercooled boost (an intercooler from a wrecked powerstroke ford diesel is about right in size for the volume air required
i can send you some step bu step pictures of how you weld up a pair of turbo manifolds, and give you some pointers on the compressor trin, turbine housing A/R ratio and housing size to fit your application. but i need to know the compression ratio, the displacement, max rpm, number of turbos you want to run, best available octane rating gasoline, and i can calculate the right ones.
so other than welding some pipeing and a pair o fmanifolds, all you really need is a carb hat from procharger and a pair of used turbos allong with an intercooner and some small items like blow-off-valves and some silicone hoze and you are set to build a 1000$ 550 hp 350 chevy, and pehaps a better clutch.. :-)
mail me at : firstname.lastname@example.com and ill give you a hand with the calculations
and NEVER EVER build a draw through setup, it is impossible to intercool, throttle respons is terrible, the fuel gets into the turbos barings and destroys them in a few months, and one backfire and your turbos and ducting is history...
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CHESTER – While the trustees of Spring Hill Farm did not seek a budget this year through the board of selectmen, three potential warrant articles would seek to improve the town-owned farmhouse and give voters the choice of taking on maintenance of the area's buildings.
The farm is comprised of 400 acres, an 1850s farmhouse, barn and a few outbuildings, and was donated to the town by Muriel Church in hopes that not only would the town be able to enjoy the property after she was gone, but it would also witness and participate in a working farm.
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Trustee Chuck Myette said the trust was created by Church through sale of other property, so that the operation of the home on Towle Road and care for her remaining animals would not be a burden to the town.
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"This is an attempt, and I understand where you're coming from, to put to bed a longstanding, it's not even a disagreement, it's a difference of opinion, about how these buildings should be cared for," said Cannon. "Maybe the right way to do it is put it in a warrant article and let the townspeople decide."
Cannon added that to make an informed decision on the matter, he would like an estimate of annual maintenance and repair costs that the town might expect if it took over that end of things.
The other article being considered for inclusion on the warrant would ask for $12,000 to install blow-in insulation, repair and replace the siding, and paint the farmhouse.
Chair Steph Landau spoke about the benefits Chester residents get from the property, as it's used for hunting, fishing, horseback riding and hiking. He also noted that because it has remained open space, it is not only nice to look at but has helped avoid the costs that come with development.
Also relating to Spring Hill, its trustees announced that a new tenant has been found for the property, a family with ties to the area and one that will arrive at the farm soon. As the trustees were advertising and interviewing candidates for the property, they received a call from Jay Sweet in Kansas. While searching to relocate because of a job possibility in Concord, Sweet found Spring Hill Farm online and noted that it seemed familiar.
Sweet is the grandson of Muriel Church's cousin. And in her trust document she specifically names two of her cousins, or their children or grandchildren, stating if possible the land should be used by them. Sweet was close to Church, spending summers at the farm as a teenager, refers to her as Aunt Muriel and spoke at her funeral in 2001.
According to the trustees, Sweet, who grew up on a small dairy farm in Connecticut, has a degree in Animal Science and lives on a small farm with his wife, Angela, and their two daughters. Angela grew up on a small ranch in Kansas.
The trustees are pleased with the new tenant, and members say the family is a perfect fit for the farm. While the lease is not signed yet, plans are for Sweet to move in later this month, followed by his family.


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Ibrahima Thomas
2010-11 Season: Produced six points and three rebounds against UConn in third round of NCAA Championship ... totaled seven points, seven rebounds, one block and one steal vs. Missouri (3/17) in NCAA Second Round ... scored eight points, grabbed five rebounds, and tied a career high with three blocks against USF (3/9) ... totaled six points, four rebounds and one block on Senior Day vs. Georgetown (3/5) ... recorded 12 points and seven rebounds at Marquette (3/2) ... posted five rebounds and three points at Providence (2/19) ... had a team-high eight rebounds and scored six points vs. St. John's (2/13) ... scored 16 points, his UC career high, and added seven rebounds at DePaul (2/8) ... had seven points and six rebounds at Pitt (2/5) ... grabbed five rebounds to go along with two points and two steals vs. WVU (1/29) ... posted two points, two rebounds, one assist and a block vs. Rutgers (1/26) ... had three points, one rebound and tied his season high with two blocks at St. John's (1/22) ... had five rebounds and one steal at Notre Dame (1/19) ... hauled in eight rebounds and scored four points at Syracuse (1/15) ... grabbed two rebounds vs. USF (1/12) ... scored four points and grabbed three rebounds at Villanova (1/9) ... posted four rebounds, two points, two assists and one steal vs. Xavier (1/6) ... scored a season-high-tying 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds vs. Seton Hall (12/31) ... recorded 10 rebounds, six points and two blocks vs. DePaul (12/28) ... Posted his second double-double of the season with 11 points a career-high-tying 13 rebounds at Miami (12/21) ... scored eight points at Oklahoma (12/18) ... recorded a season-high 12 points and matched his season-high in steals (2) against Georgia Southern (12/14) ... posted his second UC career double-double with 12 rebounds and 11 points vs. Utah Valley (12/4) ... dished out a career-high three assists while posting a season-high two steals at Toledo (12/4), shooting 50 percent from the floor and scoring seven points in 23 minutes ... played 14 minutes against Wright State (12/1), scoring two points, grabbing two boards, handing out an assist, and recording a block and steal ... posted totals of six points and eight rebounds vs. Savannah State (11/24) ... scored 11 points and added six boards vs. Florida A&M (11/22) ... Posted nine points and nine rebounds vs. IPFW (11/20) ... scored nine points and grabbed two rebounds vs. Mount St. Mary's in the season opener (11/15).
2009-10 Season: Was Cincinnati's second-leading rebounder (5.4 rpg) after sitting out the first seven games of the season due to NCAA transfer rules and was third overall with 152 boards ... averaged 8.0 rebounds in five postseason games ... put in nine points and corralled a team-high nine rebounds vs. Dayton in the second round of the NIT (3/22) ... added nine points and five boards in first-round NIT match-up vs. Weber State (3/17) ... scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds in the second round of the BIG EAST Championship against Louisville (3/10) ... corralled a career-high 13 rebounds in the first round of the BIG EAST Championship vs. Rutgers (3/9) ... posted a career-high four steals and a career-high tying three blocks at Georgetown (3/6) ... scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds at No. 8/7 West Virginia (2/27) ... grabbed a team-high tying 10 rebounds in a win over DePaul (2/24) ... collected first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds at Connecticut (2/13) ... poured in a season- and team-high 13 points and added seven rebounds against No. 3/4 Syracuse (2/7) ... scored five points and grabbed a team-high tying seven rebounds at Louisville (1/24) ... tied for the team high with eight rebounds at St. John's (1/13) ... added 10 points and grabbed five rebounds off the bench in loss at Seton Hall (1/9) ... scored 11 points against CSUB (1/6) ... grabbed nine rebounds and added a steal and two blocked shots in 29 minutes on Dec. 30 against No. 10 Connecticut ... scored a 11 points in win over Winthrop (12/22), marking the first time in his career he has put together back-to-back double-figure scoring performances ... registered first double-figure scoring game as a Bearcat with 10 points against Lipscomb (12/19) in first career start at UC ... scored first two points in a Bearcats uniform on a two-handed slam in Crosstown Shootout against Xavier (12/13) ... sat out the team's first seven games after transferring to UC from Oklahoma State after the first quarter of 2008-09.
2008-09 Season: Played and started seven games for Oklahoma State before transferring to Cincinnati and enrolling in the winter quarter ... averaged 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... also added eight blocked shots ... was one point shy of his career high with 18 point against Tulsa (11/20) ... also pulled down a season-high seven rebounds against the Golden Hurricane ... posted 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting and blocked a career-high three shots against the University of Texas at San Antonio (11/14).
2007-08 Season: Played in 33 games, starting 27 of them for Oklahoma State... averaged 6.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game ... scored a career high 19 points against Texas (3/14) ... recorded his first career double-double against Texas Tech (2/2), scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds ... Scored 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting against Virginia Tech (1/12)
Personal: Pronounced ih-bruh-HEE-muh ... born Feb. 7, 1987 in Dakar, Senegal ... son of Ousseynou Thomas and Anta Camara ... has a younger brother and sister ... majoring in French. Played at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, Calif. ... received a three-star ranking from Rivals.com and was considered one of the Top-20 players in the state of California ... was also rated as the No. 81 player nationally according to Clark Francis ... was nominated for the McDonald's All-American game in 2007 ... was named the Athlete of the Year at Stoneridge Prep in 2007 ... participated in the Top-100 African prospect (NBA Camp) in 2004 ... shot 50.5 percent from the floor and 30.8 percent from beyond the three-point arc ... scored 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in an early season game against The Patterson School ... averaged 3.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game his junior season ... had his best performance against Philadelphia Lutheran in December of 2005, scoring 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting ... attended the adidas Superstar Camp during the summer of 2006 in Atlanta and was rated the No. 7 center in the camp ... played soccer for 10 years .Scored a career-high 19 points in a quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Championship against Texas ... recorded seven double-figure scoring games, including 16 points and a career-high 10 rebounds at Texas Tech on Feb. 2 for his first-career double-double ... grabbed 10 boards the following game against Colorado, giving him back-to-back double-figure rebounding games ... shot 60 percent or better from the floor on 10 occasions with three or more makes ... started 27 games during his rookie season.
Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2009-10 28-22 511/18.3 54-141 .383 8-31 .258 45-83 .542 51-101 152 5.4 66-3 7 25 19 9 161/5.8 TOTAL 28-22 511/18.3 54-141 .383 8-31 .258 45-83 .542 51-101 152 5.4 66-3 7 25 19 9 161/5.8


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|Aldwinckle, Herb
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|Horner, Mary
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Submitted to: Fire Blight International Workshop
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/30/2010
Publication Date: 8/16/2010
Citation: Norelli, J.L., Gardiner, S.E., Malnoy, M., Aldwinckle, H.S., Baldo, A.M., Bassett, C.L., Fazio, G., Horner, M.B., Celton, J., Borejsza-Wysocka, E., Bowatte, D.R., Carlisle, C.M., Lalli, D., Bus, V.G., Wisniewski, M.E. 2010. Candidate fire blight resistance genes in Malus identified with the use of genomic tools and approaches [abstract]. Fire Blight International Workshop. p. 42. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: The goal of this research is to utilize current advances in Rosaceae genomics to identify DNA markers for use in marker-assisted selection of durable resistance to fire blight. Candidate fire blight resistance genes were selected and ranked based upon differential expression after inoculation with Erwinia amylovora, bioinformatic analysis of sequence information and inference from the scientific literature. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers derived from highly ranked ESTs (candidate genes) were mapped in bi-parental families segregating for fire blight resistance. Candidate gene markers that co-localized with known QTLs for fire blight resistance were then selected for further analysis and marker evaluation. This approach was successful in identifying two markers derived from a leucine rich repeat receptor-like protein (LRR-RLP) and a class III peroxidase (Prx) that were associated with the fire blight resistance QTL on linkage group 3 of Malus 'Robusta 5' (New Zealand accession). The LRR-RLP is predicted to localize to the outside of the cell and contains a conserved 24 amino acid consensus motif associated with extracytoplasmic plant resistance gene LRRs. Prx genes are ascribed a wide variety of functional roles including defense against bacterial pathogens. This approach is now being applied to other sources of fire blight resistance in M. sieversii. The results demonstrate the utility of combining functional genomics and a candidate gene approach to identify molecular markers for complex biological traits.


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Enjoying some time with friends, Ali Larter had lunch out in West Hollywood on Tuesday (January 15).
The "Heroes" honey showed off her trim body in black leggings and a matching leather jacket, which she accessorized with a green scarf and a Chanel tote as she met up with her pals at Little Door Restaurant.
The 36 year-old actress is currently filming the drama "You're Not You" alongside Emmy Rossum, Josh Duhamel and Hilary Swank.
Directed by George C. Wolfe, the film is centered around a terminally ill woman and the aimless young woman who becomes her caregiver.
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For plus-sized and petite runners alike, body weight is a common concern.
Running is a sport that relies a lot on numbers: how fast you ran, how many miles you ran, and how many ounces of fluid you drank are just a few of the statistics that may be swirling in your head at any given time. One number that could be causing you some concern as a runner is your weight. Could you go faster if you lost a few pounds? Are your workouts suffering because you don't weigh enough? Here are some tips for finding your ideal running weight and getting the most out of your training.
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Researchers have found that a 5-pound drop in weight can translate to a 5 percent increase in performance. Other studies demonstrate that body fat percentage is a predictor of race times. If you have a few pounds to lose, shedding just a small amount might help you to reach that PR you have been gunning for. It's not an exact science, but losing weight (if you're not already lean enough) can actually help you to up your race pace. Why does losing a few help you shave off time? When you have less fat, your body runs more efficiently. With more blood and oxygen available for your muscles, they work more efficiently, powering you to a faster 5K time.
Yes, it can be challenging to lose weight, especially if you are already running often. But simple dietary changes can reap big rewards down the road: add veggies and fruits to your meals and snacks to replace junk foods, limit your alcohol consumption, and swap water for soda. Eat "clean" by choosing fresh, whole foods over processed foods that are often loaded with trans fats and other unhealthy additives. Small changes like these add up over the long run, and will help you to lose a few extra pounds — plus make you feel healthier.
Focus on cleaning up your diet and making healthy lifestyle changes, rather than obsessing over the numbers. Eventually, with patience, you should see a drop in your times (and your pants size). To find that magic number, the weight at which you'll run your best, work with a sports nutritionist or another registered dietician who has experience working with runners to really hone in on your ideal running weight. As you test your fitness with races or time trials, notice whether your times are no longer improving. Although a variety of factors, such as over- or under-training, can influence race times, the weight at which you clocked your best time prior to your plateau is most likely your ideal running weight.
Losing Weight Won't Make Everyone Faster
Not everyone will see a gain in speed by losing a few pounds, especially those who are very lean or already at a healthy body weight. This is where individualized advice from a specialist, such as an expert sports nutritionist or dietician is helpful. One way to determine whether your body weight is in a healthy range is to use a ballpark estimate generated by a BMI Calculator by plugging in your height and weight to determine if you are within a healthy weight range. Note: this is an inexact tool, especially considering that muscle weighs more than fat; your doctor or another qualified healthcare practitioner can best assess whether your weight is healthy.
If you are in the healthy range, which is a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9, losing weight may not be necessary. To gain speed and running fitness as you work towards a PR, you can try adding more intense workout sessions like hill repeats or intervals on the track to your training regimen, and use strength training to increase lean muscle mass and running efficiency.
If you are in the underweight category, which is a BMI of 18.5 or less, you may be compromising your fitness and your running times. As renowned sports nutritionist Nancy Clark explains, "Your car needs gas to run. Your body needs food to run." Working with a nutritionist can help you determine whether your body is under-fueled. If you're not eating enough to properly fuel your runs or to recover from your runs, your training and performance are compromised. World-class runners may look incredibly thin, but the strongest are not starving themselves. They have a lean body makeup, but still have plenty of muscle, which weighs more than fat.
If you are in the underweight BMI range, add nutrient-dense foods to your daily diet, including "healthy" fats like those found in almond butter and extra virgin olive oil (which help you absorb vitamins and minerals as well as feel satiated) and protein (which aids in recovery). Focus on building lean muscle. The addition of a few pounds of healthy, strong muscle may actually improve your performance.
Sometimes, losing weight can help you to achieve your best running times. In other cases, it may leave you running on empty, under-performing and/or injured. If you are constantly feeling drained and hungry, adding in a few hundred calories per day before and after your runs could be exactly what you need to get out of a running rut. Focus on staying within a healthy weight range by fueling your runs with nutritious foods to achieve your personal ideal running weight.


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Today marks the fourth anniversary of the massive tsunami that hit Japan. The Wycliffe News Network team went to Japan a year after the disaster to learn more about how it impacted staff from affiliated organizations.
In March 2011 Kimiko's parents were visiting her in South Asia, where she serves as a literacy worker. On March 11 while Kimiko was at work, her mother received an alarming text message from her younger daughter in Japan.
"There has been a huge earthquake here. Please pray."
"We tried to contact [our daughter in Japan] but the phones were disconnected. We didn't know anything. All we had was 'Please pray,'"
Since Kimiko joined Wycliffe Japan in 2009, her parents, who are strong believers in prayer, have hosted an inorinowa, or prayer circle, for Kesennuma Bible Baptist Church. The group prays for Wycliffe Japan staff.
When Kimiko came home from work on that day in March, she and her parents went to the embassy to watch the news and saw devastation sweeping across the country.
The Most Powerful Earthquake Ever Recorded in Japan
The earthquake was the most powerful ever recorded in Japan. It triggered tsunami waves that reached heights of 133 feet, traveling up to six miles inland in some areas. Thousands were killed. Hundreds of thousands lost their homes. Millions lost electricity and water. More than 1,000 people were killed in Kimiko's hometown, Kesennuma.
The Church in the Aftermath
After the disaster, Japanese churches faced a nation in mourning. People combed lists of survivors for the names of friends and loved ones. Families had lost everything. Amid the devastation, the Japanese church prayed and served. Churches served as centers for relief work and as havens for those seeking help.
Wycliffe Japan members and the staff of Wycliffe partner organization ViBi (Video Bible – a ministry of Japan Deaf Evangel Mission) each joined relief efforts, serving their neighbors and churches across the country.
Chaos in Japan prevented Kimiko's parents from returning to Japan immediately. When Kimiko watched her parents finally board their plane, she wondered how they could possibly recover.
After getting to Tokyo, they had to wait two more weeks before they could get all the way home. On May 28, they arrived by bus at the evacuation center and confirmed that all of their family members were safe.
"We were so happy to meet our family and embrace them. They all lived in a big gym with room for 1,200 people," says Kimiko's father.
Washed Away
They soon discovered that their home and their business, a small print shop, had been destroyed.
"This was where my front door used to be!" Kimiko's father stood in the middle of a concrete foundation. Weeds and grass popped up through the cracks in what remained of the tile floor. Kimiko's mother picked up one of her old coffee mugs, but nothing else was to be found.
As they entered their print shop, Kimiko's parents saw mud oozing through all the cracks and crevices of the printing machinery. It seemed impossible to recover.
Kimiko remembers her reaction to the news. "It meant that all of my belongings in Japan had been washed away," she says. "I felt like God had brought me back to the basics again, to rely on Him for everything."
"It is good for me that I was afflicted…"
Today, as Kimiko's parents look back, they see how God did what they could not imagine.
"When I first arrived back in Japan," Kimiko's father remembers, "two verses came to me. One was Psalm 119:71: 'It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.' The other was Job 1:21, where it says, 'The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.' When these verses came to me, I couldn't process it. We had lost everything…. How could we say it's a blessing? How is affliction good for me?"
Kimiko's mother adds, "We had a vision before the earthquake that we wanted to do printing for evangelistic purposes, so it was shocking to have everything taken…We felt God was challenging us and asking us– 'Will you still follow me on this path?'"
About a month after Kimiko's parents' return to Japan, volunteers from a church in Singapore arrived to clean out all the debris and mud in their print shop. Then came a Japanese team of professional carpenters. Japanese believers sponsored new printing equipment for the shop so that Kimiko's parents could begin working together with a Christian publishing company. They began to print evangelistic material for the people in the areas hit hardest by the tsunami.
"We did experience hardship," says Kimiko's father, "but through this we could see God's grace, and we were reminded that Jesus is with us all the time."
The Kesennuma First Bible Baptist Church inorinowa (prayer circle) has resumed meeting, in Kimiko's parents' new dining room. In this room prayers rise for Kimiko and the other men and women serving worldwide with Wycliffe Japan, working to provide the Word that has sustained the Kesennuma believers through loss and devastation.
"All that was lost has now been restored. God took away and has now provided again. That's our experience of Job 1:21," say Kimiko's parents. "'The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.'"
Article by Kate Roberts
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High tech unveils wife of Scotland's Robert Burns
By Ian MacKenzie
EDINBURGH (Reuters Life!) - The first-ever image of Robert Burns"s wife "Bonnie Jean" Armour, showing her as a young woman when she married Scotland's national poet in 1788, has been created by U.S. computer technology as used by the FBI.
Burns wrote that Bonnie Jean was "the lassie I lo'e best" despite his philandering across Scotland. She bore him four children out of wedlock, and five more during their sadly brief marriage before Burns himself died in 1796 aged only 37.
"There's not a bonnie flower that springs,
By fountain, shaw, or green;
There's not a bonnie bird that sings,
But minds me o'my Jean."
But what did the Ayrshire stonemason's daughter look like who inspired Burns as a young woman?
The two paintings that exist show her in advancing years before her death in 1834, while there is also a silhouette drawing of her by a French artist in 1810 in Dumfries where he was being held as a prisoner-of-war during the Napoleonic conflict. Continued...