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For the third straight Black Friday, I'll be sitting in for Dan Patrick for three hours.
It beats the hell out of shopping.
Then again, anything beats the hell out of shopping. Even watching baseball beats the hell out of shopping.
Making the Black Friday edition of The Dan Patrick Show beat the hell out of shopping even more is that we have a great guest list: Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, 49ers safety Donte Whitner, NFL executive V.P. of football operations Ray Anderson, and Tim Layden of Sports Illustrated.
We'll also be visited by half of the Danettes. McLovin will talk NFL and Fritzy will have mock headlines from the Thursday night debacle.
So tune in online at DanPatrick.com or on any of more than 270 nationwide affiliates.
Wait, there are more than 270 nationwide affiliates? Maybe I should have prepared for this.


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Does the legalization of marijuana in Colorado have any positive environmental effects? Yes, because the legalization of marijuana would most likely lead to the legalization of growing hemp, a variety of the same Cannabis plant that contains much lower amounts of the psychoactive drug, THC.
Being technically a weed, hemp grows quickly in infertile soils without the need of excessive fertilizing and pesticides. Hemp can be an agricultural opportunity without requiring the high quantity of water that common vegetables need. It could meet an increasingly larger proportion of our domestic fiber needs and be a possible source for alternative fuel.
Once harvested, hemp seed can be processed into oil which can then be used for lotions, soaps, salves, plastics, fuel and even human consumption. The seed is highly nutritious, containing more essential fatty acids than any other source. The hemp seed is second only to soybeans in complete protein, but it is more digestible in humans than soybeans. It's also very high in B vitamins and fiber, and can be made into flour, wine, beer and candy.
The most positive use of hemp, however, is in the production of biofuels; the diesel and gasoline-like fuels made from hemp oil, vegetable oil or animal fats. Hemp's ability to grow in infertile soils reduces the need to grow it on primary croplands, reserving that high-quality land for growing food. This "food vs. fuel" mentality is usually a barrier to other sustainable fuel options like soybeans, olives, peanuts, and rapeseed. Hemp is also efficient; in testing, hemp biodiesel showed a high efficiency of conversion with 97 percent of the hemp oil being converted to biodiesel. It even showed properties suggesting it could be used at lower temperatures than any biodiesel currently on the market.
All of the above factors make hemp an attractive alternative crop and promising biofuel. The possibilities for this stable, renewable source of raw material seem to be endless. With the legalization of growing it on widespread scale in North America on the horizon, newer and better ways to reap the benefits of this remarkable plant are sure to emerge.

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Asian Wild Rice Casserole Recipe
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Here's a fun way to jazz up wild rice. Soy sauce and chicken bouillon add plenty of flavor, while celery, mushrooms and water chestnuts help dress it up. "My husband and two adult children love this delicious side dish," comments Joyce Bodle, Enumclaw, Washington. "It's convenient, too, because you can make it a day ahead."
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- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cups coarsely shredded cabbage
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts
- 2 cups cooked wild rice
- Combine the cornstarch, water, soy sauce and bouillon until blended. In a nonstick skillet, saute the celery, onion and mushrooms in oil for 8 minutes. Add cabbage and saute for 2-3 minutes longer or until cabbage is just crisp-tender; stir in water chestnuts.
- Stir soy sauce mixture and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in rice.
- Pour into an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 8 servings, 3/4 per serving.
Originally published as Wild Rice Casserole in Light & Tasty December/January 2004, p23
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"We have it twice a month. We use differant colored cabbage."


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Always winter, never Christmas.Mr. Tumnus
Winter is almost over ... and things do pile up when you've been gone a hundred years!Father Christmas
Welcome Peter, son of Adam. Welcome Susan and Lucy, daughters of Eve. And welcome to you, Beavers. You have my thanks. But where is the fourth?Aslan
If the witch understood the true meaning of sacrifice, she might have interpreted the Deep Magic differently, for when a willing victim who has committed no treachery, dies in a traitors stead, the stone table will crack and even death itself will turn backwards.Aslan
Do not cite the Deep Magic to me, Witch! I was there when it was written.Aslan
To the glistening Eastern sea, I give you Queen Lucy, the valiant. To the great Western wood I give you King Edmund The Just. To the radiant Southern sun, I give you Queen Susan, the gentle, and to the great Northern sky, I give you King Peter, the magnificent. Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen, may your wisdom grace us till the stars rain down from the heavens.Aslan
That is Cair Paravel, Castle of the four thrones. In one of which you will sit, as High King. [Peter looks down] You doubt the prophecy?Aslan
Peter Pevensie, formerly of Finchley. Beaver also mentioned that you planned on turning him into a hat. [chuckles] Peter, there is a deep magic more powerful than any of us. It defines right from wrong. It over sees all our destinies. Yours, and mine.Aslan
Peter, I will do what I can to save your brother. But I need you to consider what I ask of you. I too want my family safe.Aslan
Narnia! It's all in the wardrobe just like I told you!Lucy Pevensie
It's alright, some little children just don't know when to stop pretending.Lucy Pevensie
I don't know. People do that when they meet each other.Lucy
I think you've made a mistake. We're not heroes!Peter Pevensie
I thought you said it was a kids game.Peter Pevensie
No, that's just it. Aslan, I'm not who you think I am.Peter Pevensie


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i am having issues styling the superfish sub menu items on the following website http://surfhousephuket.com/joomlanew/
You will see that when you hover over the home menu item they are currently blue. I want them to be black. They inheriting the following rule...
#nav .active a{color:#75a0ca;}
I would really appreciate your help with this as i am getting quite frustrated. Im sure if will be something simple but i have tried all possible combinations of css rules and i just can't seem to make them black without removing the active menu item color.


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I'll definitely be trying it out some, especially since the weather's warming up. That is, assuming I can figure out a good way to pack the thing. I do like my "BB sack" setup with a quilt
I'll definitely be trying it out some, especially since the weather's warming up. That is, assuming I can figure out a good way to pack the thing. I do like my "BB sack" setup with a quilt
"Physics is the only true science. All else is stamp collecting." - J. J. Thompson
I hope I'm allowed to quote small amounts of text from BGT? If not, let me know and I won't do it anymore!
From BGT SS test with addition of torso/kidney pads:
one extreme:
Due to the added shelter components (the OverCover and the Torso and Kidney pads) sent to myself and the other HH SuperShelter testers in February of 2005, our Long Term report date was pushed back to allow for more testing of the new items. I have now been using the SuperShelter for almost a full year and despite the additions I have only been able to sleep comfortably down to about 50 F (10 C) degrees without wind. This is using only the provided shelter components. With the addition of closed cell foam padding inside the hammock I have taken the SuperShelter down to as low as 27 F (-3 C). Many of the comments/observations I made in my Field Report still stand and will be referred to periodically during the rest of this report.
Jamie J. DeBenedetto
Dec. 12th, 2005
The other extreme:
So that's quite a range. Frankly, I don't think there is anyway I could take this system to zero! Nor could I take the basic system without kidney/torso pads to anywhere near 13* and only complain of gettig "a chill"! Though I guess she is also using the overcover? Regardless, I think my back would be cold for sure. But I can take it into the high 20's, and with a little bolstering underneath ( clothing, Garlinton Insulators) to at least 20, maybe 18*. Add a pad, and it's much lower.But this winter is the reason why we extended the test. Having received the optional hip and shoulder pad too late to test it last winter, we extended the test so as to give it (the SuperShelter) a proper test. In my previous reports, I noted that when out in the teens, I did get a chill when the temps dropped to the low teens - 13 F (-11 C). When able to get out and test the SuperShelter with the new pads, I did not get any chills - the pads are an excellent addition to the included underpad. Being made of the same contoured open cell foam as the underpad, the pads stay where I put them regardless of how restless a sleeper I happen to be. That was nice. I wasn't sure that the pads would stay put since there was nothing to "attach" them to the underpad. However, the "grippy" nature of the open cell foam allows the pads to be placed where I want them to be and they stay there.
Temperatures during this testing period ran from 65 F (18 C) to lows of 0 F (-18 C). The weather was calm and warm during the summer with some rainy nights, and this winter testing has had temperatures that have ranged from 26 F (-3 C) to 0 F (-18 C) with heavy snows, some winds (5 to 20 mph /8 km to 32 km) and some clear, frosty nights. I have woken in the morning with snow piled on top of the hammock but did not get any moisture inside the hammock. I stayed very warm with the extra pads - every evening I wore the following: my sweats, wool socks, and my Psolar Balaclava ®. My sleeping bag is my Slumberjack Ultimate + 20 F (-7 C). These, along with the pads, kept me comfortable.
Jodi Cornelius
There is one other test that seems to be in the middle of these two.
BB, Did you get the torso/kidney pads? If you decide to keep the SS for testing, consider the learning curve. Even the quilts have a pretty good learning curve, from what I read here! Even though some have talked about how simple it is to use, I think there are some definite tricks to proper use! If it's cold enough that you feel you must bolster it, Don't put anything on top of the pad that might be heavy enough to cause the pad to sag away from your back! And of course, consider TeeDee's advice on flexible pads( I've got to look into those GG pads!). Ditto for the undercover, nothing heavy enough to pull it further away from the pad than the added item is capable of filling back up. Garlinton insulators are great for the undercover, cheap and very little weight per area, they won't pull it away from you. Good luck with your testing!
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I think what some people might be missing here is our physicist friend's science background. It tends to wire one's brain a little different. Kind of like an engineer.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
BillyBob58's post above captures the whole hammock insulation issue, IMO. No matter what the system, no matter what the technique; the performance results, i.e., "were you warm when you tried to sleep?", are very much specific to the individual and the low temp experienced. When you throw in different sleep systems the results get skewed beyond useful comparison and we are all forced into trying out the insulations for ourselves armed only with the information that it worked for some others.
The comparative efficiency of under insulation at a specific low temperature is a result of several variables; weight, convenience, cost, bulk/volume, comfort, etc. In turn, whether the under insulation worked or not is affected by the other components of the sleep system and, most of all, the individual him/herself. We all have to bite the bullet and try out those systems we think might work for [I]us[I].
I understand TeeDee's experience...I spent a winter sharing a room in which the window could either be closed or wide open. I walked in one night to see my sleeping roommate, whose bed was directly under the window, covered by an inch of snow. Ahhh...good times!
Good point, TeeDee. But the same can be said from experience. A cat walking across a hot stove may learn to never walk on stoves again. His experience says stoves are hot. A smarter cat will wait until the stove cools off. (Paraphrased from a Mark Twain quote that I'm too lazy to look up.)
More to the point - I've never heard of anyone's experience with a space blanket where the space blanket's impact was isolated. "I was warm" is about as precise as they can get - then they mention the weather shield, other pads, etc, that were also involved.
I guess the most practical test would be to put the SS undercover w/o pad on the HH and see how warm that is. Then have someone slide the space blanket between the hammock and undercover (w/o the occupant getting out of the hammock) and see how much difference it makes. The gain in loft would be minimal, and the convection loss would be very close in both cases. Having someone else install the space blanket w/o the user moving means he won't lose his body heat so it'll be easier to "feel" the difference.
Just have to make sure the space blanket doesn't have any wrinkles when it's installed...that would act as loft and not isolate the space blanket's radiative properties.
We could also get some medical thermometers with those little EKG-looking sticky patches for measuring the temp change at specific locations between the user's body and hammock body.
But heat loss from evaporating condensation counteracts the heat gain from radiation...the question is how much. I don't know how we'd isolate the impact of condensation.
I've never heard that radiative heat loss only happens at high temps like BB says. I've actually heard that tarps help a bit by capturing radiative heat leaving the body. But regardless of whether the theory and experience of space blankets say they work or not, I'm pretty sure there are lighter and more convenient ways to get the same/better performance. That's my experience talking...with some non-scientific, undocumented, out-of-the-lab, backyard testing to back it up. Never took one into the field b/c I wasn't impressed with the performance.
I know Pan did a lot of testing before he and Smee designed the underquilts...I wonder if they have anything useful to add.
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them. ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
another possible way to test the space blanket would be to very neatly have it on "one side only". that way the person laying on his/her back as a guinea pig, should be able to tell a difference from one side to another after a while.
about the wet down vs synthetic... did anyone here (jeff?) read the article on <http://backpackinglight.com> a while back?
they went to great lengths to put that to the test & the out come (according to BPL.com) was far better for down than you might think. ...tim
don`t leave the CREATOR out of the creation!
One thing I liked when I use to hang in a string type hammock is that the down would push through the holes in the netting and still retain its loft. It would only be compressed at the strings. So when I had my sleeping bag in it I didn't use a pad or an underquilt. I don't ever remember any cold spots or discomfort from the strings. I just didn't like the bugs and getting in it was a task. That and I had to have drip strips tied to every lead line.
If you must choose between two evils, opt for the one you've never tried before
Sorry TeeDee, but I dumped the SS and switched to a JRB quilt system. I find that the quilt system is warmer and easier to set up. Plus I was looking to replace my old sleeping bag and decided to use that money towards a better plan also.
If you must choose between two evils, opt for the one you've never tried before
The lightest and most convenient I've found so far is the insulated hammock. IMO, space blankets aren't very convenient anyway - they crinkle, they're noisy, not very durable, they flake after use, etc. I haven't used the more expensive ones though - they might last longer. But, JMHO, the ones I've looked at aren't worth the hassle.
Bumblebee metaphor doesn't work - the bees have done a pretty good job of isolating exactly what makes them fly. Countless kids have proven the concept by taking the wings off of grasshoppers and butterflies. I haven't seen a single hammocker isolate space blankets as the cause of their warmth. Which was my point - everyone draws conclusions from their experiences every day...figuring out which conclusions are RIGHT will make you a smart person though. And FWIW, I'm questioning both sides of the argument...and basically agreeing with you that we need hard(er) real-world test data.
Slowhike - I did read the BPL article some time ago. IIRC, the down dried much faster than they anticipated. I don't remember how the wet loft compared though.
And the half-space blanket idea is one good approach to add. Have to put plastic or silnylon down the other side so the VB effect remains the same on each side.
Who's testing?
Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them. ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB


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The quest for Redbird Arena has officially begun for the Westminster Christian girls basketball team and after a fast-paced, 60-21 regional semifinal win over No. 4 seed Harvest Christian to begin postseason play Tuesday night, it looks as if the Warriors want to be the quickest of any team in Class 1A to make it downstate.
Claire Speweik, who had a game-high 15 points to go with 4 steals, scored 8 first-quarter points that helped spark a frantic pace for the Warriors (23-4), who outscored the Lions (7-20) 23-3 and forced 13 turnovers. in the first 8 minutes.
Freshman Maddie Versluys (10 rebounds) added 6 of her 12 points during that span as well as top-seeded Westminster scored the games first 12 points and raged havoc with its full-court press.
No. 2-seed Christian Liberty, which defeated No. 3 Elgin Academy 47-17 in Tuesdays second game will have the unenviable task of trying to slow down the Warriors, who advanced to a sectional final last year, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for the Harvest Christian regional championship at Mitchell Swaback Athletic Center in Elgin. The winner will advance to next weeks sectional at Westminster. The Warriors own wins of 49-32 and 46-25 over Christian Liberty this season.
I really like when we play fast, said Speweik, whose team put up 40 shots in the first half (26 for 69 total). I think fast is fun. I just think we look really good but when were slower, I dont think its boring but its more fun when we play fast.
Our goal was to come out fast and strong, and I think we definitely did that.
Westminster continued the trend in the second quarter taking a 32-4 lead at halftime, winning the quarter 9-1 by forcing 8 turnovers. Harvest coughed it up 33 times in total and the Warriors totaled 30 steals. At least 5 Warriors had 3 or more steals, including Liz Meschewski, who scored 6 points but had more steals with 8. Kinsley Donahue came off the bench for 5 points and 6 steals and McKaila Hays chipped in 5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals.
A few years ago we played Hinckley-Big Rock when they won state and we were one of their victims on their way there, Westminster coach Ken Flickinger said. That was one of the things that reminded me of that team. We saw them play and if you made a mistake, it was like you were down 10 after two turnovers. And so weve really tried to model that and turn teams over.
Harvest clearly did as the Warriors grabbed 3 steals in a 30-second span and Westminster was up 8-0 with 5:39 left in the first quarter. But after falling behind by 20 and making 1 shot in the first half, the second was much better for the Lions as Westminster outscored them 28-17.
Sophomore Kylee Knox scored 13 points, 10 coming in the last 2 quarters. She nailed three 3-pointers. Senior Sarah Kott added 10 rebounds for Harvest.
I just think that says a lot about our girls, just that they have those attitudes that theyre going to keep playing, no matter what the score is, said Harvest coach Kelly Friestad, whose team made 9 of 42 from the field and was outrebounded 32-29. I think that says a lot of them and were proud of them for that.
Christian Liberty 47, Elgin Academy 17: Lizzie Clements led Elgin Academy with 8 points in the second semifinal.


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The Perennial Philosophy
The possibility of integration of the 'Self' with Ultimate Reality is clearly expressed in the 'Perennial Philosophy',* which describes the common ground of all the World's great religions and philosophies. It is important to remember that the commonality this Philosophy stresses is founded in actual practical spiritual experience that takes place outside the time and space of our usual material reality and not in theological or religious dogma.
Moreover, Bede Griffiths says: "When the human mind reaches a certain point of experience it comes to this same understanding and this is what constitutes the Perennial Philosophy." It is a human possibility not determined by culture.
The 'Perennial Philosophy' confidently states that there is an Ultimate Reality that is both universally immanent in creation and transcendent to it. The reality we can apprehend with the senses is embedded in and sustained by this all pervading Reality. The essential quality of this Higher Reality is that it cannot be reached by the senses and the rational mind: it cannot be expressed clearly by thoughts or images; it is incomprehensible and ineffable. Yet there is something in the deeper eternal 'Self' of a human being, beyond the personal 'ego', which has something in common with this Ultimate Reality and can therefore truly relate to it: it is the ground of our individual being that we share with others and with the whole of creation; it is there that we are all one.
We all possess this 'essence', the 'Self'. The 'Perennial Philosophy' holds out the firm conviction that everyone, not just special 'mystical' types, can therefore reach union with Ultimate Formlessness, irrespective of how this is expressed: nirvana, no-mind, enlightenment, Union with the Godhead.
By practicing meditation as a serious contemplative spiritual discipline we become personally aware of this innate potential for all-embracing unity and are gradually transformed by grace to be more and more in tune with this higher level of consciousness. The energy of the 'Self' aspect of our being will resonate with the similar energy in the Divine Reality
All that is limited by form, semblance, sound and colour,
is called object.
Among them all, man alone
is more than an object.
Though, like objects, he has form and semblance,
He is not limited to form. He is more.
He can attain to formlessness.
(Chang Tzu)
*For clarification and justification of the idea of a 'Perennial Philosophy' the best books are Aldous Huxley 'The Perennial Philosophy' and Matthew Fox 'One River, many Wells'.
Kim Nataraja
For further help with setting up and leading groups, please look at the 'Christian Meditation Groups' Website in English, Spanish and French, based on the book 'A Pearl of Great Price' by Laurence Freeman


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After more than three decades as a band, R.E.M. is breaking up.
In a terse announcement Wednesday at the band's official Web site, remhq.com, the trio of Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills said they "have decided to call it a day as a band."
An assistant reached at band manager Bertis Downs' office in Athens, Ga., confirmed that the announcement is not a hoax.
R.E.M., which also originally included drummer Bill Berry, formed in 1980 in Athens and changed the course of independent music with a distinctive sound and a series of ground-breaking albums, including "Murmur" (1983), "Lifes Rich Pageant" (1986) and "Out of Time" (1991), which yielded their biggest hit, "Losing My Religion."
Their 1992 release, "Automatic for the People," is widely regarded as one of the best of the '90s. Berry's departure from the band in 1997 was a blow from which the band never quite recovered, but it continued to tour and record for more than another decade. Its latest album, "Collapse Into Now," was released earlier this year.
In comments on the band's Web site, band members described the break-up as amicable but necessary. "A wise man once said--'the skill in attending a party is knowing when it's time to leave,' " Stipe said. "We built something extraordinary together. We did this thing. And now we're going to walk away from it."
The complete announcement of the band's break-up reads as follows: "To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening." R.E.M.


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If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.
-Hsun-tzu (Xun Zi)
This one seems particularly appropriate for that madness that is NaNo, doesn't it just?
Hsun-tzu (or Xun Zi, if you prefer that newfangled modern stuff) lived during the Warring States Period, and managed to do some deep and methodical thinking in chaotic times. You've more likely heard of Mencius than him, which is unfortunate, because some of his thinking is quite useful. Like his ideas on Heaven: he determined heaven's not supernatural but natural, and one's attention is best paid to people rather than to otherworldly stuff. Hard-headed and practical. Never mind the occasional dragon.
Here's the passage the above quote came from:
Pile up earth to make a mountain and wind and rain will rise up from it. Pile up water to make a deep pool and dragons will appear. Pile up good deeds to create virtue and godlike understanding will come of itself; there the mind of the sage will find completion. But unless you pile up little steps, you can never journey a thousand li; unless you pile up tiny streams, you can never make a river or a sea. The finest thoroughbred cannot travel ten paces in one leap, but the sorriest nag can go a ten days' journey. Achievement consists of never giving up. If you start carving and then give up, you cannot even cut through a piece of rotten wood; but if you persist without stopping, you can carve and inlay metal or stone. Earthworms have no sharp claws or teeth, no strong muscles or bones, and yet above ground they feast on the mud, and below they drink at the yellow springs. This is because they keep their minds on one thing. Crabs have six legs and two pincers, but unless they can find an empty hole dug by a snake or a water serpent, they have no place to lodge. This is because they allow their minds to go off in all directions. Thus if there is no dark and dogged will, there will be no shining accomplishment; if there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement. He who tries to travel two roads at once will arrive nowhere; he who serves two masters will please neither. The wingless dragon has no limbs and yet it can soar; the flying squirrel has many talents but finds itself hard pressed.
As I said, dragons. But the point still stands. He seems to have been a very practical, pragmatic fellow, and the above is good to remember when you're in the middle of a long, hard slog and wondering if it's worth keeping on.
Here's another passage I quite like:
If you do not climb a high mountain, you will not comprehend the highness of the heavens; if you do not look down into a deep valley, you will not know the depth of the earth; and if you do not hear the words handed down from the ancient kings, you will not understand the greatness of learning. Children born among the Han or Yüeh people of the south and among the Mo barbarians of the north cry with the same voice at birth, but as they grow older they follow different customs. Education causes them to differ.
There you are. A whiff of geology, a celebration of learning, and insight into the truth of humanity, all in one short go.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I must be on with the dull-and-determined in hopes the brilliant will follow.


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Specific treatment for diabetes will be determined by your physician based on:
your age, overall health, and medical history
type of diabetes
extent of the disease
your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
expectations for the course of the disease
your opinion or preference
Treatment may include:
type 1 diabetes
Persons with type 1 diabetes no longer produce insulin, and they must have insulin injections to use the glucose they obtain from eating.
Persons with type 1 diabetes must give themselves insulin every day. Insulin can either be injected, which involves the use of a needle and syringe, or it can be given by an insulin pump, insulin pen, or jet injector. Extra amounts of insulin may be taken before meals, depending on the blood glucose level and food to be eaten.
Insulin currently cannot be taken as a pill. Because it is a protein, it would be broken down during digestion just like the protein in food. It must be injected into the fat under the skin for insulin to get into the blood.
However, new pharmaceutical materials and techniques have been developed that can protect insulin from being broken down in the digestive tract. The first human trials of oral insulin were reported in 2006. Phase I clinical trials have shown insulin given in a gel capsule to be safe and effective. Clinical trials will continue over the next several years as the medication moves through the federal approval process.
The amount of insulin needed depends on height, weight, age, food intake, and activity level. Insulin doses must be balanced with meal times and activities, and dosage levels can be affected by illness, stress, or unexpected events.
type 2 diabetes
Although persons with type 2 diabetes may continue to produce adequate insulin for some time, their bodies can become incapable of using it. This syndrome is know as insulin resistance, and may indicate the need for oral medications that can help stimulate the pancreas to release insulin or optimize the body's ability to use the insulin secreted.
Diet and exercise can often bring blood glucose levels down to normal. When these measures are no longer enough, the next step is the addition of medications that lower blood glucose levels.
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* Immortal opens the show - Bully Ray, Gunner, Scott Steiner, the Jarretts, Abyss and Mr. Anderson. Ray introduces everyone. There's tension between Anderson and Ray over Anderson losing last night, or the week before. Anderson challenges Ray to a match at Hardcore Justice. They go at it and out comes Fortune for a brawl.
* Madison Rayne beat Miss Tessmacher via roll-up. Mickie James runs in for the save after the match but is interrupted by Angelina Love and Winter.
* Brother Devon beat AJ Styles with a roll-up in a Bound For Glory Series match.
* The Pope beat Samoa Joe in a Bound For Glory Series match. Joe is now the only one with 0 points. Joe actually won the match by submission but wouldn't break the hold after the bell and was disqualified, giving Pope the win.
* Hernandez beat James Storm in a Street Fight, with a roll-up of all moves.
* Austin Aries beat Alex Shelley in a great match.
* Rob Van Dam and Crimson beat Scott Steiner and Gunner in a Bound For Glory Series match. RVD got the win for his team so he gets the points. RVD vs. Crimson for the BFG Series finals is announced for Hardcore Justice.
* Kurt Angle and Sting come out for their Hardcore Justice World Heavyweight Title match contract signing. Nothing major here but more talk than we wanted in the main event. Mutual respect between Angle and Sting going into Sunday
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http://www.cultureandmediainstitute....826180111.aspxNets Not Showing Embarrassing DNC Convention Events
No cameras have shown Trojan handing out condoms to Democratic delegates – or the prolife demonstration in Denver.
Kristen Fyfe
Culture and Media Institute
August 26, 2008
The broadcast networks have devoted a lot of manpower and resources to covering this week's Democratic National Convention in Denver. Viewers have been bombarded with images of delegates in crazy hats sporting Michelle/Kennedy/Obama/Biden/Hillary signs. Interviews of "average Americans" attending the convention have played across all the network newscasts both in the evenings and mornings.
But there are some stories the networks are carefully avoiding.
For instance, not one network morning program covered the pro-life demonstration held in Denver and no broadcast coverage has been given to the fact that the Bishop of Denver's archdiocese has chastised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and soon-to-be-nominated-for-Vice President Joseph Biden, both Catholics, on their support for abortion.
And speaking of abortion, no network cameras have videotaped the Bowling for Abortion event held in Denver. Well, according to the Washington Post's Dana Milbank, the event was actually called "Strike for your Rights" and was sponsored by the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. He wrote that Denver had become "a parade ground for the full panoply of liberal interest-group politics."
Milbank also noted other happenings the networks haven't bothered to report to the American public, like Planned Parenthood's dance party called "Sex, Politics and Cocktails" or the fact that condoms were being handed out near the convention entrance by representatives of Trojan who challenged delegates to see how fast they could get the condoms on a banana.
Now that would be compelling television, don't you think?
Kristen Fyfe is senior writer at the Culture and Media Institute, a division of the Media Research Center.Stand up for what is right, even if you have to stand alone.
'Economic Disaster' Brought to You By Obama, News Networks
Obama finally joined the media's economic disaster choir.
By Dan Gainor
The Boone Pickens Free Market Fellow
Business & Media Institute
Back in June, Tapper told viewers of the two candidates, "both believe the other would lead to economic disaster." The difference is Obama is getting away with saying we're already there. "Economic disaster?" It's pathetic to even have to address that issue. The 47-year-old Obama has lived through at least six recessions in his lifetime, according to a list compiled by CNBC.com. Would he define those as "disasters" as well? Probably only the ones he was sure he could pin on Republicans.
Was the 1973 Arab oil embargo and recession a "disaster?" Drivers who could only buy on either odd or even days probably felt so. How about the dot-com implosion. It's doubtful Obama would blame that one on his new buddy Bill Clinton in the spirit of convention "unity."
But, after all, Obama is running for office. Americans expect him to make things up. What's really bad is that no one in the media even commented on the big lie. Either because they believe everything Obama says or because they already believed it themselves.
The last four years have been a case study of how the media can misrepresent and undermine the economy. Journalists aren't satisfied with a downturn. They make seemingly endless connections to the Great Depression. More than 70 times in the first six months of the year and that's just on the three broadcast networks. Apparently, that economic delusion worked with Obama and his speechwriter.
What's interesting is Obama's disaster quote isn't prominent on the economy section of his own Web site. Instead, there is a much more optimistic quote from a September 17 speech. "I believe that America's free market has been the engine of America's great progress. It's created a prosperity that is the envy of the world. It's led to a standard of living unmatched in history."Stand up for what is right, even if you have to stand alone.
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Well he's Indian, and that's something Harmison will never ever be able to copy...Originally Posted by Swervy
Munaf Patel
Well he's Indian, and that's something Harmison will never ever be able to copy...Originally Posted by Swervy
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Rest assured, I'll never smoke a thing in my life, even if it did make me perceived as less "uptight".Originally Posted by mundaneyogi
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If people want to laugh at me, I'll respond.Originally Posted by tooextracool
I look forward to laughing at them in 2 years time when Patel becomes a good Test bowler while Harmison is relegated to first-change at Durham...
Right - like you did when Harmison was having his moment in the sun, I suppose?Originally Posted by Richard
A guy takes 4 South African wickets for 33, turns a losing series around with a single spell of hostile bowling, and suddenly goes into overdrive.
He has a sensational period that sees him suddenly at the top of the rankings (incidentally, they reflect what you have done, not how good you are) and what do you do?
For about 9 months, you disappear.
Why should this latest fairy tale be any different to the last one?
Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men
I "disappeared" (on 1 of 4 occasions) about a week after the 1st Test of Harmison's real good spell (starting, not with the 4\33, but the 7\12). I return after what turned-out to be the last of the good games - before he started getting dreadful figures again.
I "disappeared", FTR, for about 3 months. The person who had "disappeared" for considerably longer, and thereby missed not one, but TWO of my returns (after another "disappearence"), was someone else.
I wonder who that might have been, now...
Wow, you're my hero. I wish I was you.Originally Posted by Richard
Yes, but I had real reasons - and it'll be happening once more too.Originally Posted by Richard
You were either being mardy or suffering from motherboard poisoning.
Whether you had reason or not is not something I commented on - what I said was the fact that you were absent caused you to be ineducated about my absense. I have now put you straight (just for proof). I hope you may have realigned your opinion of the reasons for my absence.
If so - rest assured, others have had to, too.
You went missing because Murali can't straighten his arm?Originally Posted by Richard
The proof I was alluding to is that I did post in June\July 2004 - just before Harmison begun the long slope downwards...
Hence I did not "go missing" in March and turn-up in December.
Ohhhhhhhh, my mistake.Originally Posted by Richard
Things seemed to make more sense in the world then. Must have had you on 'ignore'.
Last edited by Richard; 23-03-2006 at 02:24 PM.
Do you actually keep a diary of who said what and when, Richard?
Nah - like I say, I just remember some threads, like that and the one that contained that Neil parody which I referred to in the Underrated XI thread...
I was asking because I find it hard to beleive anyone can post 19000 posts on a subject and I was wondering on what experience those 19000 posts were based on. I could not write that many post on myself and I have a lifetime of experience on the topic.Originally Posted by Richard
Firstly I would like to point out that I have just had a baby 1 yr ago. My opinions of how to bring up a baby have changed massively since he was born. Simply, I thought I knew about the subject but until it really happened and I was a part of it I really did not. There is no replacement for experience and you (like I was before I had my baby) is someone who has second hand knowledge without true experience. It is one thing to watch and read but another to state your opinion as fact when it is based on such little experience.
Also the reason I have an issue is what you were saying about fast bowlers. You were saying that speed is not a weapon without movement. Well, as someone who regularly bowls the ball 140+ (or at least used to) I can tell you that is nonsense. The most important thing to a genuine quick is length. Quick bowlers talk length more than movement as they can get the batter inbetween the correct position.
If you have never bowled or faced this kind of ball it is hard to understand.
Also this talk of Harmison being a bad bowler is a joke. As a 20 yr old who is out of his depth in the seconds Im sure you have a valid opinion but if you ever have indepth talks with FC and test players you would appreciate how highly he is rated. He is a different animal in the flesh than on TV or from the stands.
I am not saying you don't have a valid opinion, but I don't agree with the fact that you post with such authority with so little first hand knowledge or experience.
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Michael Barker, general manager of Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, has been named the new managing director of the Marin Theatre Company.
MTC's Artist Director Jasson Minadakis calls Barker "one of the most exciting new leaders in the field of arts administration."
Barker will be focused on strengthening and improving the 46-year-old Mill Valley-based company's work with Bay Area artists as well as local and national playwrights, Minadakis said.
He succeeds Sandra Weingart, who has been serving as interim managing director of the nonprofit company since producing director Ryan Rilette left last July to become producing artistic director of Round House Theatre in Bethesda and Silver Spring, Md.
Barker, who has a master's degree in theater management from the Yale School of Drama and an MBA from the Yale School of Management, has worked for numerous theater companies across the country in a variety of capacities, including the Antaeus Company in Los Angeles as managing director, Yale Repertory Theatre as associate managing director, Seattle Repertory Theatre as managing director fellow and Court Theatre in Chicago as associate director of marketing.
"I'm looking forward to reaching out to Marin County, the Bay Area and beyond to broaden the reach and impact of the important productions and arts education work that is already happening here in spades," Barker said.
He was hired after a five-month national search. He will begin working fulltime at MTC on Feb. 25.
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Couple plead guilty to embezzlement from country club in Waterford
A husband and wife who embezzled approximately $60,000 from the Great Neck Country Club in Waterford have pleaded guilty and successfully completed drug rehabilitation programs.
Eric Emmons, 31, who is residing at a halfway house in East Hartford, pleaded guilty Tuesday in New London Superior Court to first-degree larceny. Arrested in November 2013, he served some prison time before being released to a rehabilitation program. At his sentencing in August, his attorney, Peter E. Scillieri, will argue for a sentence of time served, followed by five years of probation, so that Emmons can continue with his rehabilitation.
Tracy Lane-Emmons, 34, pleaded guilty in April to first-degree larceny and violation of probation. Also arrested in November, she was released from prison to the Fresh Start rehabilitation program in Hartford in February. She has remained drug-free, and her attorney, Gregg W. Wagman, is expected to argue at her sentencing for a sentence of time served followed by five years of probation. Her next court date is June 24.
Prosecutor Lawrence J. Tytla said the country club has been compensated by its insurance company, which may seek restitution from the couple.
Lane-Emmons began working as a bookkeeper at the country club in May 2013. Emmons, her boyfriend at the time, was hired as a groundskeeper in June 2013 and fired in August 2013 due to attendance problems, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
They were later married.
In October 2013, owner Ann Mortimer reported to police that money was missing from the country club and its restaurant, Langley's, which is run as a separate business for accounting purposes.
Lane-Emmons was in charge of reconciling the two businesses' various bank accounts. She had access to the computerized checkbooks and paper check stock but was not authorized to create checks or sign them, according to the affidavit.
The investigation found that Lane-Emmons fraudulently created 101 business checks and that she and Emmons cashed them at Liberty Bank or Charter Oak Federal Credit Union branches.
She admitted to embezzling the money. Emmons also admitted to his role in the scheme, saying he had "screwed up" and had used the money to support a drug habit, according to Tytla.
At the time of her arrest, Lane-Emmons was on probation for shoplifting from the Wal-Mart in Groton, according to her court file. In pleading guilty in the embezzlement case, she admitted to violating the terms of her probation.
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STOCKTON - Jacob Hayn is learning the lessons of life from Dianne and Pancake. And he's learning about the reality of death.
STOCKTON - Jacob Hayn is learning the lessons of life from Dianne and Pancake. And he's learning about the reality of death.
Dianne is his fun-loving turkey. Pancake is his playful pig.
Like young 4-H and FFA members from all over San Joaquin County, Jacob is competing with his market animals at the county fair this week.
"He's learning about teamwork, leadership, helping others and how to deal with emotions - so many good qualities for later in life," said Stephanie Hayn, his mother.
Jacob, a sixth-grader at Lockeford School, is a member of the Harmony Grove 4-H Club. When he's not running after Dianne or feeding Pancake, he's a typical 11-year-old who enjoys reading, playing Minecraft on his computer or Skyrim on his Xbox.
The day before the fair's official opening, he was entered in the poultry showmanship competition and finished well back.
"I'm not discouraged," Jacob said. "But I was nervous. You could never tell from Dianne. She doesn't sweat."
Jacob, with a little encouragement from his mother, also showed his entrepreneuring business side.
Knowing that Saturday is market day - when all of the fair animals are sold to be slaughtered - he wrote a letter to 50 or so potential buyers.
In the letter, Jacob described his animals, their personalities and their value. He even gave out the phone number to register for the sale. "Donations are also welcome," wrote Jacob.
"He knows what's going to happen, but he's already thinking about next year," said Stephanie Hayn.
Has another future agribusinessman been launched?
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Issue Type: Bug Created: 2009-06-04T13:11:05.000+0000 Last Updated: 2009-11-20T09:09:13.000+0000 Status: Resolved Fix version(s): Reporter: buzz lightgear (buzz) Assignee: Alexander Veremyev (alexander) Tags: - Zend_Form
Related issues: - ZF-4811
Attachments: - Element.patch
Example: $validatorUniqueEmail = new Zend_Validate_Db_NoRecordExists('users', 'email'); $validatorUniqueEmailNew = new Zend_Validate_Db_NoRecordExists('users', 'newemail'); $email = new Zend_Form_Element_Text('email'); $email->setRequired(true) ->setLabel('E-Mail addresse) ->addValidator($validatorUniqueEmail) ->addValidator($validatorUniqueEmailNew); form->addElement($email);
Here we want to validate if the entered email is not stored in two fields of our db. The second validator overwrites the first validator in a strange unknown way. In this case only the second validator will work !!!
We had the bug in earlier releases of zend too and solved that issue with a copy of a our validators Example: $validatorUniqueEmail = new Extlib_Validate_DbUnique('users', 'email'); //$validatorUniqueEmailNew = new Extlib_Validate_DbUnique('users', 'newemail'); -> seems not to work! A ZEND BUG ? $validatorUniqueEmailNew = new Extlib_Validate_DbUniqueCopy('users', 'newemail'); -> works
Perhaps this helps to find the issue
Posted by Ryan Mauger (bittarman) on 2009-06-05T01:56:15.000+0000
Changing Component / Name.
This is not an issue with the Zend_Validate, but is an issue of Zend_Form_Element due to its internal naming of validators. (any two validators of the same name would produce the same result).
Posted by Ryan Mauger (bittarman) on 2009-06-05T02:09:43.000+0000
This issue probably cannot be resolved without breaking BC, and this use-case can be satisfied by using the exclude field of the DB validator. Unless further use-cases can be demonstrated that make this impracticable, I would suggest defering to 2.0
Posted by Ryan Mauger (bittarman) on 2009-06-05T08:04:08.000+0000
Suggesting close as 'Wont fix'
Posted by Steve Hollis (stevehollis) on 2009-11-20T01:45:46.000+0000
Noting Matthew's comments in ZF-4811, I've attached simple patch to fix this issue for the use case described (supplying element with validator objects).
It borrows from the alias system employed by element decorators, which allows you to have multiple instances of the same decorator by supplying an alias (see "Using Multiple Decorators of the Same Type - http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/…).
Client code:

$element = new Zend_Form_Element_Text( 'foo' );
$validator1 = new Zend_Validate_InArray( array( 'a', 'b', 'c' ) );
$validator2 = new Zend_Validate_InArray( array( 'c', 'd', 'e' ) );
$element->addValidator( array( 'InArray1' => $validator1 ) );
$element->addValidator( array( 'InArray2' => $validator2 ) );
$element->setView( new Zend_View() );
var_dump( $element->isValid( 'c' ) );
To allow the passing of aliased validator class name (rather than actual instances), the lazy loader (_loadValidator) would also need to be modified in a similar fashion to _loadDecorator. The method signature would need to change in order to pass the alias, but this would not break BC.
Posted by Steve Hollis (stevehollis) on 2009-11-20T09:08:58.000+0000
Scrub previous comment, this use case can be achieved using validator chains.

$element = new Zend_Form_Element_Text( 'foo' );
$chain = new Zend_Validate();
$chain->addValidator( new Zend_Validate_InArray( array( 'a', 'b', 'c' ) ) )
->addValidator( new Zend_Validate_InArray( array( 'c', 'd', 'e' ) ) );
$element->addValidator( $chain );
Or in original example:

$validator = new Zend_Validate();
$validator->addValidator(new Zend_Validate_Db_NoRecordExists('users', 'email'));
->addValidator(new Zend_Validate_Db_NoRecordExists('users', 'newemail'));
$email = new Zend_Form_Element_Text('email');
->setLabel('E-Mail address')
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Below, an Ohio State student turns to YouTube to improve his dating options. In a nutshell, he plays guitar, used to do a lot of drugs (but not anymore) and has six-pack abs. But don't take our word for it...
Ok, show of hands - who else didn't know Sanjaya went to Ohio State?
12 comments:
- Reed said...
I like that he didn't bother to close his dresser drawers before shooting this video. Chix love a good slob...
- April 24, 2007 8:24 AM
- Out of Conference said...
I think this guy is trolling for the wrong type of fish.
- April 24, 2007 9:03 AM
- AndrewWL said...
Ah yes, Juels is a fixture on the Oval. I guess I'm not surprised about the video considering the lines he used on my girlfriend (they didn't work, I maintain that she has bad taste, but not that bad).
Please don't consider him to be representative of the rest of us.
Go bucks!
- April 24, 2007 9:42 AM
- JPL said...
"I'm going to UC-Irvine, which is in Laguna Beach..."
- April 24, 2007 10:19 AM
- Andy said...
Whatever happened to the days when you were tired of being single and you went to the bar ?
Skate on Jules !!!!!
- April 24, 2007 10:53 AM
- zen wizard said...
Hey--it's hard to meet women at Ohio State, and sometimes you have to resort to desperate measures.
I mean, there are only 20,000 single females between 18-24 on the campus, so it's slim pickin's.
- April 24, 2007 11:29 AM
- McBain said...
Are we sure that's not Brad Renfro circa 1995
- April 24, 2007 11:59 AM
- Danny said...
i need the link to this bad...cant query off utube
- April 24, 2007 1:30 PM
- Juice said...
Sweet Heysoos. No matter how much I drink, I'm glad I have enough awareness to never put something on the internet (voluntarily, mind you). Irvine and Laguna, same thing....yeah. I kept waiting for the skateboard to come flying out of the corner to hit him in his teeth.
- April 24, 2007 11:02 PM
- dennis said...
I think he will be bitterly disappointed when he finds out that UC-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA and not in Laguna Beach.
Too bad you can't blame that on an education from tosu.
- April 25, 2007 6:49 PM
- Ryan said...
yea. im sorry that you all have to see this video. This dude lived down the hall from me last year for a quarter after being kicked out of a dorm for having a sword in the room. Yea... a samurai sword, a fuckin katana. Then was kicked out of our dorm promptly for pestering the residents, he wouldnt leave anyone the hell alone. And playing the guitar at 3 am, that helped him get booted too. Anyway, hes basically tried to get on anything with a vagina and failed miserably. Quoting "andrewwl", 'please dont consider him to be representative of the rest of us'.
We all hate him too.
- April 29, 2007 8:22 PM
- Ryan said...
I have literally dropped classes because I hated being in them with this douche. I'm actually surprised that he didn't go to USC.
It's a shame he had to grace us with his presence.
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GREENWOOD, S.C. - Aaron Brittain scored an
early goal and the Lander Bearcats held on to their lead the final
75 minutes, edging GSW 1-0 in a Peach Belt Conference men's soccer
match Saturday afternoon.
Brittain scored at the 14:35 mark off an assist from K.C. Dunbaker. Brittain's goal came on a rebound after Hurricanes freshman goalkeeper Michael Smith made a diving stop of Dunbaker's shot from the right side. The ball bounced off Smith's hands to Brittain, who pounded the ball into the back of the net for his ninth goal of the season.
The Bearcats had several other scoring chances the rest of the game, but couldn't put the match away. The game ended with Lander goalkeeper Scott Playle batting senior Christian Dane's cross away as the final horn sounded.
The Bearcats had a 15-4 edge in shots with Smith making four saves. Playle recorded no saves, recording a shutout in his first career start.
Lander improved to 8-1-1 overall and 3-0 in the Peach Belt. The Hurricanes fell to 1-10, 0-2.
GSW hosts Thomas University on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
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Bendigo Bank's annual profits report has revealed a dip in profits and a flat return for shareholders.
The bank announced an after tax profit of $195.0 million for the 12-months ending June 30, 2012, down 43 per cent compared with last year's $342.1 million result
The full year results showed a final dividend of 30 cents per share (fully franked), which is flat on the prior corresponding period.
Cash earnings were $323.0 million, a decrease of 3.9 per cent on the prior corresponding period.
Contributing to the profit slump was a $95 million write-down in the value of the bank's wealth management operations.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank managing director Mike Hirst said it was very much in line with market expectations and continued trends shown from other banks' profits reports.
He said the past 12-months had been "challenging for all Australian banks".
"High funding costs and low demand for credit has been felt across the sector, but despite this Bendigo and Adelaide Bank continues to grow and invest in the business," Mr Hirst said.
Operating expenses were kept low, growing by just 1.1 per cent over the period, excluding the purchase of the Bank of Cyprus Australia.
Mr Hirst said the bank's rural banking, and other core revenue generating businesses had continued to perform well.
"We've got a very strong balance sheet, a real point of difference around our business and supportive customers and staff."
Mr Hirst said the outlook for the coming financial year remained difficult to predict, with significant market volatility and revenue challenges facing all banks.


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Manchester United and Paris St Germain are preparing for a transfer tussle over Real Madrid star Angel di Maria.
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Sir Alex Ferguson has joined the Ligue 1 big-spenders in taking a keen interest in the future of the Argentina winger.
The report claims both United and PSG have made informal enquiries behind the scenes regarding Di Maria's future.
It also claims the 24-year-old may be open to a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu if current manager Jose Mourinho decides to leave.
Manchester United already have a number of wide players in the form of Ashley Young, Antonio Valencia and Nani.
However, the latter of the trio has had uncertainty surrounding his future at Old Trafford and he has not played as regularly as in recent seasons when fit.
Ferguson may be hard pressed to land his man should PSG decide to get serious about a bid, as the Qatar-backed side would prevail in any bidding war.
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The NFL is America's #1 sport. This is no secret. But the extent to which the NFL dominates the sports, and even the culture landscape, in America continues to amaze. The NFL flexed its muscles this week by announcing the league has the 10 most watched shows on American television this fall. Not 5, not 6, not 7 of the Top 10. All 10.
The FOX national telecast (mostly N.Y. Giants-49ers) was the most watched TV program last week (Oct. 8-14) topping all sports and entertainment competition with 22.3 million average viewers and was followed by the Packers-Texans game on NBC's Sunday Night Football which drew 19.9 million viewers.
For the season, NFL games rank as the 10 most-watched TV shows since Labor Day. Following are the most-watched programs this fall:
Again, we're not just talking about the most watched games or sports shows. We're talking all of television. At the moment there's nothing that can stop the NFL. Before too long, Roger Goodell will declare himself the winner of the 2012 Presidential Election and the league will be another step closer to total world domination.


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I might add that one of the things I admire about the job Walt has done is his ability to be patient and take the long view. The team is set up to win for a window of 4-5 years now and I'd like to see whether Chapman can lead our staff rather than provide late-inning gas.
"Ill kind of have a foot on the back of my own butt. Thats just how I do things. -- Bryan Price, 10/22/2013
Barry On Baseball Also blogging at Banished to the Pen.
I don't see how they failed with Frazier. They entered the season not counting on him to do anything. When he played well, he got more playing time. They put Frazier in a position to succeed and he did. Now in his sophomore year, he's being handed the 3b job. I'm not sure what else they could've done differently.
Don't say "bench Rolen" because Rolen was a huge reason for their 2nd half surge.
Bailey.. I'll give you that one. A previ
ous GM called Homer up way too early as a desperate publicity stunt. If they had taken their time with Homer, he would've probably been more productive at an earlier date.
I don't see what's wrong with Leake. Many teams would love to have a 5th starter as good as him. It's just not realistic to have 5 Latos in the rotation.
Bottom line is I expect Leake to produce quality starts at a reasonable rate and eat innings. That's fine for a 5th starter. He's unlikely to pitch in the playoffs barring an injury. He's relatively inexpensvie.. Not sure why everyone hates Leake now (other than he's not Chapman).
"One person has a more positive outlook [about Dick Williams], and I would guess that was meant as a joke." RedsTeamGo
Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!
Rodney posted the lowest ERA for a reliever since 1900 (I didn't check further back).
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But that's not really the issue here. The issue is taking this particular pitcher, who has a key role now, and making a big transformation with him on the eve of a potentially championship season.
To me, that's a tough call. And I would be inclined to leave him alone in the pen, unless the Reds firmly believe he will rather quickly become an Ace starter. If they do have that belief, then I'd go for Chapman as starter.
Man I sure am outraged that Aroldis Chapman will be defending and protecting the team's leads in 2013.
There are only two seasons - Winter and Baseball.
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However, the problem with Chapman in the rotation is judging his success. In his first start if he goes 5 innings, strikes out 8 guys and gives up 3 runs, is that a success or a failure? If that's his average for the first 4-5 starts, I think people are going to start to wonder - especially in this instant gratification society - if he should go back to the bullpen - especially if the bullpen blows a few saves. I think some believe that once he's a starter, he will sustain his .81 WHIP, 1.51 ERA, .450 OPS against. If he doesn't meet those expectations, people are going to wonder what's wrong with him. If he's not getting TOR stats and the Reds - by hard luck or whatever reason - aren't winning games he starts in, how long are the Reds going to stick with him in that role?
This is one topic where I would have preferred Dusty just giggle like Marvin Lewis. His comments to the press have done nothing but confuse the issue -- if not Chapman himself.
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June 11, 2009
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Three more UC Santa Barbara baseball players were chosen on the third day of Major League Baseball's First Year player draft, bringing the total number of Gauchos picked to nine, which sets a record for most draft picks taken from UCSB in a single draft. The previous high came in 2001 when seven UCSB players were chosen in the draft.
The nine Gauchos drafted was the most in the Big West, a conference that had two nationally-ranked teams in the NCAA postseason and has featured at least one team in the College World Series in eight of the past 11 seasons. UCSB also had the first player from the Big West selected this season when pitcher Joe Gardner was taken by the Cleveland Indians in the third round. The Big West totaled 46 picks in the draft.
In addition to the nine Gauchos, two UCSB recruits were taken in the draft.
On Thursday, the first UCSB player chosen was Shane Carlson, picked in the 32nd round (959 overall) by the Cincinnati Reds. After a sensational junior season in which he batted .349 with 53 RBI, Carlson hit .256 with seven home runs and 34 RBI in 47 games. The seven homers for the senior shortstop was tied for second on the Gauchos.
Forest Cannon, a sophomore limited to nine total games in his UCSB career due to injuries, was taken in the 34th round (1,019 overall) by the Reds, bringing the total number of Gauchos chosen by Cincinnati to three. Second baseman Matt Valaika was taken by the Reds in the 20th round on Wednesday.
Eric Oliver, a Second Team All-Big West selection after leading the Gauchos with 48 RBI and posting a team-best .389 batting average and .477 on-base percentage in Big West play, was taken by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 36th round (1,101 overall). The first baseman from Irvine, Calif. was the only UCSB player to start every one of the team's 52 games and hit .325 overall while his 19 doubles are tied for 10th all-time in UCSB single-season history.
"I think today brought a lot of joy, but it also brought some disappointment because we felt a couple more guys were worthy of being selected," head coach Bob Brontsema said. "Mike Ford and a couple of our seniors didn't get an opportunity in the draft but free agency is a possibility. But, we're very happy for the guys who are getting this opportunity."
Left-handed pitcher Kevin Gelinas, a junior college transfer, was selected in the 45th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gelinas, coming to UCSB from Central Arizona CC, was rated as the No. 4 prospect nationally by Perfect Game's Top 50 junior college prospects and one of the top junior college players in the country by Baseball America.
Left-handed pitcher/first baseman Jordan Luvisi, selected in the 49th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, is expected to join the Gauchos from Notre Dame Prep Academy (Scottsdale, Ariz.) next season. Luvisi batted .372 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI for Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale, Ariz.) while posting a 1.53 ERA in a team-best 59.2 innings pitched.
Earlier this year UCSB Athletics unveiled the BE Great initiative. BE Great is dedicated to maximizing leadership ability, strong on-campus interaction, and general welfare for all 450 student-athletes and Intercollegiate Athletics staff at UC Santa Barbara. BE Great also focuses on personal and career development, diversity, and social awareness, along with ensuring academic success. UCSB has a 92% student-athlete graduation rate.


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Latest update : 2010-03-11
French papers fete Lyon's victory over Real Madrid
Depending on your paper of choice, this morning's French press will tell you that Lyon's was either "amazing", "grandiose", a "masterpiece" or indeed all of the above. The French side knocked Read Madrid out of the Champion's League and will now go forward to the quarter finals. THURSDAY, 11th MARCH, 2010


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"One More Night in Peoria" hit new single for Bradley University
September 13, 2013
By Savannah Jones '14
Bradley University welcomes a new celebrity on campus along with his brand new song "One More Night in Peoria." Senior theater arts major Josiah Williams was commissioned by Bradley University to write a song about the university and local attractions.
"After taking some time to brainstorm ideas, I wrote the song over a couple of days. I recorded the entire piece in a four-hour session by myself," Williams said. "I also mixed my own vocals."
He describes the song as "catchy and easy to listen to and open to all music listeners."
Williams worked one-on-one with Bradley Assistant Director Video Productions Jon Greenhoe for four days to create the music video. Williams lists artists like Andre 3000, Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae as his inspirations as an artist. His next project is the album "The Monday After II" out November 11.
Josiah was an opening act for Welcome Week entertainer, Chance The Rapper. He has a leading role in the upcoming Department of Theatre Arts production of "Side Show" opening at the Hartmann Center for the Creative Arts September 26, 2013.


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REDDING (CBS/AP) — A 50-year-old Northern California woman is in critical condition after authorities say her boyfriend accidentally ran over her with a truck.
Gregory Gross of Yuba City stopped to let his girlfriend, Deronda Gail Harris, use the restroom at a gas station on Sunday afternoon.
California Highway Patrol officer Matt Clark tells the newspaper that Gross thought Harris had gone inside when he moved the 3-axle freightliner forward to make a U-turn.
Instead, he found her lying injured on the road. Clark says she had been run over by the right side tires of his truck.
The 58-year-old Gross has not been cited or arrested. Clark says drugs nor alcohol was a factor in the incident.
Harris is hospitalized at Mercy Medical Center in Redding.
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Poor Brandon just doesn't seem same since moving to 1 spot.
i would have let arroyo bunt since he is scheduled for tomrrow
Bp wooooohooooo
Well, how about that.
BP --- you the man
The older I get - the better I was
and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)
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TENNIS: Riders edge Wapak, 3-2
From Staff Reports
The St. Marys boys tennis team edged Wapakoneta 3-2 in a Western Buckeye League tennis match on Friday to earn positioning for the upcoming WBL tournament.
The Riders' Cole Brooks won second singles over Wapak's Joey Jose in three sets, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.
"The match came down to second singles and Cole Brooks really came through tonight for our team,' St. Marys head coach Bill Ruane said. "He lost the first set and then really picked up his game. He won some key points and games and was able to beat a very solid opponent. It was a great win for him."
St. Marys' second doubles team of Jacob Little and Tyler Parent earned a win over Josh Moots and David Gerstner, 6-2, 6-2.
St. Marys first singles player Troy Newlove beat Nicholas Oen, 7-5, 7-5.
Wapakoneta earned wins at third singles and first doubles.
The Redskins' Andy Faller defeated the Riders' Jason Freewalt, 7-5, 6-2, at third singles.
The Redskins' Rex Azbell and Anthony Kennard beat Devin Dammeyer and Josh Parker at first doubles, 6-0, 6-2.
St. Marys improved to 10-5 and 6-3 in the WBL.
The Riders will compete in the WBL championships next Thursday and Saturday in Lima.


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The Nioxin company is well-known for treating hair loss problems. My hair does not show any signs of thinning, except for small areas at the temple, but Nioxin is advertised as skin care for the scalp so I decided to try it.
The hair care line includes formulas to take care of virtually any combination of fine, coarse, chemically treated or natural, and early stages of thinning and advanced hair loss. Certainly everyone can find a formula to suit.
My hair is medium in texture, tinted, and naturally curly so I chose Nioxin Smoothing Protectives. The Smoothing line is for medium to coarse or curly hair and the name Protectives means that it is for chemically treated hair.
I used Smoothing Protectives Moisturizing Cleanser. It is hydrating and helps to prevent hair color from fading. It is a good cleanser and still left my hair feeling soft.
Next I used Smoothing Protectives Moisturizing Scalp Therapy. It is a deep conditioner that moisturizes the scalp and helps to guard against harm caused by leftover chemical residue. In addition to working this through my hair, I gently massaged it into my head for a healthy scalp.
Nioxins styling line also has something for everyone. Bionutrient Creatives is for fine hair. Smoothing Reflectives is for medium to coarse hair.
After rinsing thoroughly and towel-drying my hair, I applied a small amount about a nickel size - of Smoothing Reflectives Silk Elixir and combed it through my hair. It is a leave-in conditioner. This combed through easily and left my hair feeling silky.
Lastly, I applied about a quarter-sized portion of Smoothing Reflectives Pure Shine Gel for control. I put it in the palm of my hand, rubbed my palms together and worked it through my hair.
I let my hair dry naturally for a curly style. The gel dried to a soft finish not crispy. The result was a soft, controlled curl with lots of body.
I was happy with the result in my curly style and I wondered how Nioxin Smoothing System would work to straighten my hair. I used the same procedure except that this time I used a blow dryer and round brush to straighten my hair. It turned out smooth and very soft but not limp.
When I blow my hair dry, since it is color treated and naturally curly, the ends sometimes appear dry and frizzy. Nioxin has something for this too. As a finish, I chose Smoothing Reflectives Finishing Crème. I put a pea-sized portion in my hand, rubbed my hands together and lightly touched and scrunched until all the ends were moisturized and smooth.
I give Nioxins Smoothing Products two thumbs up. I was so happy with the results of both tests that Ill continue to use it even though I dont have any concerns about thinning hair.
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USED BOOKS: WCCS adopts new textbooks
COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County Consolidated Schools' Board of School Trustees heard reports about textbook adoption at Monday's work session.For the elementary level, reading/language arts were the subject of the new book. The book chosen was Journeys, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Advantages for this textbook include its excellence in a 90-minute reading block and the high portion of non-fiction reading. The committee was chaired by Laura McDermott, principal at Coesse Elementary School. The student rental price for this book will be $33.51.The middle school adopted a new set of curriculum textbooks for family and consumer sciences. To read the rest of this story, see the March 8 issue of The Post and Mail. Don't have a subscription? Call (260) 244-5153 or subscribe to our e-edition. For breaking news, sports updates and additional coverage, bookmark the homepage and find us on facebook.


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Black stars heat up daytime soaps
Jet Magazine
October 13, 1997
Love, hate, marriage, divorce, murder, mayhem and sex are all ingredients that keep millions of viewers of daytime soap operas tuning in each week.
Black stars, whose roles have become more prominent over the years, heat up daytime soaps, helping them to keep their massive appeal.
The most-watched daytime soap is CBS' THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (Y&R), which will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year. It stars Tonya Lee Williams as Dr. Olivia Winters, who is married to Malcolm Winters, played by Shemar Moore. Malcolm's brother, Neil Winters, played by Kristoff St. John, is married to Olivia's sister, Drucilla Winters, played by Victoria Rowell.
The web is quite tangled with the Winters clan. Olivia is married to Malcolm but has feelings for her sister's husband. Olivia is trying to deal with her feelings as she watches her sister, Drucilla, mistreat her honest, adoring husband Neil.
Williams told Jet the chemistry between the actors is a reason people get tuned to what's happening with the two couples.
"The four of us have a dynamic quality; we complement one another well," she said. "My and Victoria's characters are different, but together they spark. The same is true for Malcolm and Kristoff's characters. And the four of us together are buzzing."
Another reason Williams said the Winters' story line has been a favorite is that their story line has been prominent in the show since it began eight years ago. Before, she said, many story lines where Blacks were featured were placed on the back burner and ultimately never received the popularity that theirs has generated.
She added that story lines featuring black actors have become more prominent because industry executives have realized that blacks are a huge part of the soap opera audience.
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"They want to make money," she said. "We have big audiences in Canada, Africa, etc. And they want to see Blacks in their shows, and they are vocal about it."
Kevin Mambo may be fairly new to the soap opera genre, but he is already a Daytime-Emmy veteran. After only eight months of starring as Marcus Williams on CBS' GUIDING LIGHT (GL), he won his first Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in 1996. He won the award again this year, for his role on GL, the longest-running daytime soap.
As Marcus, Mambo is a saxophone player who loves his music and a beautiful singer Dahlia Creed, played by Sharon Leal. But love isn't enough as the couple will keep things hot with the ups and downs of their relationship.
"It's going to be rocky, hopefully very rocky," he said. "As great as they are together, something's got to happen between them."
Also interesting is Marcus' relationship with his father, Griffin, played by Geoffrey Ewing.
Mambo, also an accomplished musician, gets to showcase his musical talent. Much of the music played on the show, he writes. It has been a hit with GL fans.
AS THE WORLD TURNS fans are currently caught up in the blossoming romance between Dr. Ben Harris and Camile Hicks, played by Peter Parros and Lauren Martin-Harkins.
ABC has a great number of black actors featured on its soaps.
Debbi Morgan, a soap veteran, currently portrays the hard-edged chief resident Dr. Ellen Burgess on the new soap PORT CHARLES.
As her story line progresses, PORT CHARLES fans will understand why this doctor is so hard-nosed. But despite that toughness, her heart may be warming up as romance may be in her near future.
On GENERAL HOSPITAL Senait Ashenafi stars as Keesha Ward, and Joseph Phillips is Keesha's brother, Justus. Keesha and her ex-fiance are involved in an intriguing tale of trying to get to the bottom of a scam being concocted by a pregnant woman who is trying to trap him. But the more they work together, the possibility of reconciliation becomes more real. The show also features Matthew St. Patrick as Detective Taggert and Vanita Harbour as Dara Jensen.
Belinda Keefer, played by Amelia Marshall, on ALL MY CHILDREN is constantly trying to avoid her Aunt Grace's (Lynne Thigpen) attempts to hook her up with Mr. Right. Belinda thinks she has met a good match with Miles Christopher, played by Roger Smith. But she will learn that Miles has a sinister side. Also on the show is William Christian as police officer Derek Frye.
Things center around the Gannon family on ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Sandra P. Grant is the strong-willed, former drug-abuser Rachel Gannon, daughter of district attorney Hank Gannon, played by soap veteran Nathan Purdee. There is always friction between Hank and his brother, RJ Gannon, played by Timothy D. Stickney, a menacing, dangerously charming man who's involved in illegal dealings. RJ's business partner is Jacara Principal, played by Marva Hicks.
On NBC, soap opera newcomer Rhonda Ross-Kendrick, daughter of famed entertainer Diana Ross, has received rave reviews as Officer Toni Burrell on ANOTHER WORLD (AW). A victim of rape, Ross-Kendrick told Jet that AW fans can look forward to Burrell healing in the aftermath of that tragedy and rekindling her romantic relationship with Chris Madison, played by Eric Morgan Stuart. But Ross-Kendrick added that the audience also should not overlook her best friend, Tyrone Montgomery, played by Henry Simmons, who will add another exciting element to this story line.
Ross-Kendrick said her character is so appealing because she is "strong, competitive and confident while she is also vulnerable because of the rape. She has some insecurities. She loves being a police officer, and she loves the law."
She also believes that Blacks have become more prominent on the soaps because of the large Black audience. "It's only smart for soaps to bring in bright actors and let them shine their incredible talent in the Black community."
SUNSET BEACH fans are definitely deep into the romantic fires in the relationship between lifeguard Michael Bourne, played by Jason George, and star reporter Vanessa Hart, played by Sherri Saum.
The trials and tribulations of the Carver family keep soap viewers locked into DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Renee Jones and James Reynolds star as married couple Lexie and Abe Carver. Tanya Boyd is the mysterious and spiritual Celeste, Lexie's mother. Also on the show is Marie Alise Recasner as nurse Lynn.


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The debate over whether to permit artificial insemination (AI) in the Thoroughbred has been around just about as long as the practice, which was first studied seriously in the late 1800s as an alternate to natural breeding. To date, all major Thoroughbred registries ban foals conceived by AI, along with those produced by embryo transfer and other assisted reproduction techniques.
The latest challenge, a suit filed in Australia by owner-breeder Bruce McHugh on the grounds that the requirement for natural service constituted an unlawful restraint of trade, was denied in a Dec. 19 court decision rendered by Justice Alan Robertson. Had the ruling gone otherwise, Thoroughbred regulatory bodies around the world now would be faced with the issue of whether to open their own registries and racing to AI-sired animals or to ban Australian horses so begotten—no light consideration, given that Australia is the second largest Thoroughbred breeding market behind the United States.
Many arguments have been advanced for and against AI based on considerations such as safety, boarding expenses, the potential for spread of diseases and genetic disorders, and potential effects on stud fees. But from a pedigree perspective, the main argument boils down to genetic diversity. And even there, opinions are mixed.
On the "pro" side, access to AI potentially could permit mare owners to make use of a much wider choice of stallions. The greatest beneficiaries would be breeders in the smaller regional markets and possibly in California, where the distances between clusters of breeding farms in the northern and southern parts of the state effectively divide the state into smaller sub-regions. Provided that reliable same-day or next-day courier service is available, chilled semen can be shipped from virtually anywhere at much less expense than shipping a mare to a breeding farm hundreds or even thousands of miles away; frozen semen is also available. For those breeders willing to take the time and effort to study the conformation and pedigree of their mares carefully and choose the stallions that best suit them regardless of fashion, AI presents a widening of opportunities.
Those opportunities would not be limitless, however. Some stallions' semen simply does not tolerate chilling or freezing well; for those animals, natural cover or on-site insemination of mares would remain the only viable options. Further, AI works best when handled by an experienced veterinarian—especially when mares with irregular cycles or declining fertility are involved—and veterinary clinics with the needed expertise in equine reproductive techniques tend to be clustered in the same areas where the majority of the nation's breeding stock now reside.
The greatest argument on the "con" side is the potential for a small number of popular sires to so dominate the breeding market that few new sires would even be given a chance. Even the most fertile and vigorous of stallions would be hard put to impregnate 200 mares by natural cover during a normal breeding season, but the same single ejaculation that can impregnate one mare by natural cover can potentially impregnate 10 or more mares by AI. With AI permitted, the manager of a popular stallion conceivably could slash the stud fee charged and still make higher profits by selling AI "seasons" to as many mares as possible. Legal experts already have opined that attempts to restrain such traffic by regulations allowing only so many foals per stallion to be registered annually would not survive a court challenge.
In the short term, the chance to make a quick windfall profit probably would have exactly the results feared; this phenomenon already has been observed in the Quarter Horse and the Standardbred. But over a longer period of time, the law of supply and demand appears to provide its own controls. The Standardbred is an example: After an initial period in which books of in-demand stallions rose to new heights following the introduction of AI, the overabundance of youngsters sired by those same sires dropped prices in the auction ring for all but the most outstanding specimens. In order to protect the value of their "product," most major stallion owners ended up voluntarily dropping back book sizes to more realistic levels.
While huge books probably would be subject to the same rapid expansion-glut-pruning cycle that has been observed following many other changes in business paradigms, one danger of the "expansion" phase of the cycle is that a deleterious recessive gene might be spread further and wider than would otherwise be the case should one be present in the genome of a highly popular sire. Such a phenomenon already has been observed in the Quarter Horse, though it is not clear how much the breed's AI policies contributed to the spread of hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA), a recessive disorder affecting the strength of the skin and other connective tissues that can be traced back to a single stallion (Poco Bueno) and his immediate ancestors. But the other side of the coin is that beneficial traits also could be built up rapidly in the population by greater use of truly superior animals; as cattle breeders have been fond of saying, "the bull is half the herd."
For now, AI remains off the table as an option in the Thoroughbred industry. But whether or not McHugh chooses to appeal, further court challenges are sure to come. Should AI ever become legal, the Thoroughbred will doubtless survive; in some breeders' hands, it may even thrive anew. But it will be, at best, a mixed blessing and subject to the law of unexpected consequences—surely reason enough to make haste slowly.


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Romney has actually become the most far-right major party nominee in generations, eager to make the Reagan and Bush presidencies look almost liberal by comparison.Apparently Romney has made it clear he'll dismantle the fabric of American society and re-write the social contract. In fact, the author of this article uses language that I could swear is a verbatim copy from what I was reading four years ago about another candidate:
The man has spent a year showing the American electorate a road map, pointing at a distant, radical destination. Only the deliberately blind could miss the signals, and only a fool would assume he'll change direction once he's in power.I feel his pain.


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2012 Softball
Bluffton sweeps Grizzlies at Franklin
Bluffton routs Grizzlies in sweep at Franklin
April 22, 2012
FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Bluffton University softball team capped off a fantastic weekend by clinching a berth in the upcoming Heartland Conference tournament which will be held at Anderson University starting Friday, May 4. The Beavers rolled to a pair of convincing wins at Franklin College on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Bluffton took game one 8-1 before finishing off the home team 11-1 in five innings in the finale. The Beavers outscored Rose-Hulman and Franklin 35-2 in just 22 innings on Saturday and Sunday.
Freshman Jessica Kuzara (Flat Rock, Mich./Huron) doubled and scored to get the Beavers on the board in the second inning. Bluffton followed that up with three runs in the third. Katie Clark (New Palestine, Ind.) drew a one-out walk and moved to second on an Emily Manahan (Columbus/Bishop Watterson) single to center. Lindsay Robertson (Cincinnati/Northwest) picked up Clark with a base knock before Kuzara singled home pinch runner Chelsea Weitz (Dayton/Carroll). A sacrifice fly to center by Mackenzie Bedlion (Marshallville/Smithville) made the score 4-0.
Alli Stropes homered to left with one out in the bottom of the third, but the Beavers responded with a pair of runs in the fourth. Clark plated seniors Meagan Price (Toledo/Springfield) and Chelsie Osborne (Chillicothe/Waverly) with single up the middle for a 6-1 lead midway through the fourth.
Robertson made it 8-1 with her first career dinger in the sixth. Kayla Owens (Cincinnati/McAuley) did the rest, setting the Grizzlies down in order in the sixth and seventh. She worked two perfect frames of relief. Starter Megan Patton (Waynesfield/Perry) improved to 8-6 with a dominating five-inning performance. She limited Franklin to one run on just two hits with four strikeouts and four walks.
Clark was on fire, going 3-of-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. Robertson went 2-of-4 with three RBI and two runs. Manahan and Kuzara both chipped in with two safeties in game one.
A Clark homer to right put Bluffton up 1-0 in the first inning of game two. Following a Franklin inning in which the Grizzlies made it 1-1 thanks to three hits, the Beavers added a single score in the second and two more in the third. Shelby Wade (Delaware/Buckeye Valley) singled home Bedlion in the second, while Manahan and Robertson drove in runs an inning later for the 4-1 advantage.
The visitors broke it wide open with five tallies in the fourth en route to a 9-1 lead. Erford and Osborne both knocked in runs before Katie Clark equaled the Bluffton school record with her second home run of the game, a two-run blast to right center. It was her third bomb of the weekend.
Bluffton tacked on a pair of unearned runs in the fifth as pinch hitter Jo Bondra (Highland Heights/Mayfield) and Meagan Price crossed the plate on Chelsie Osborne's double to the wall in right center. Kayla Owens worked three perfect innings of relief, improving to 4-3 with the 11-1 victory. Chloe Shell (Covington) allowed just one run on four hits in two innings on the rubber.
Katie Clark blistered the Grizzlies, capping a 6-of-7 afternoon with a 3-of-4 performance in game two. She drove in three with her two dingers and scored three times. Osborne went 3-of-4 with three RBI. Robertson and Bedlion both chipped in with two hits in the finale and Bedlion scored two runs.
With the wins over RHIT and Franklin this weekend, Bluffton is assured of being either the #2 or #3 seed at #1 seed Anderson in the HCAC tournament. The Beavers meet up with Transylvania at Lexington, Ky., next Saturday in a showdown which will likely determine who is the home team in the first game of the HCAC tournament.
Bluffton will return home for a non-conference doubleheader with Ohio Wesleyan on Thursday, April 26, 2012. The first contest is slated for 3:30 p.m.