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Got an Xbox 360? You're probably already using it to frag friends in Call of Duty, huck Hail Mary passes in Madden and take down templars in Assassin's Creed, but if you're not also using it as a home media server, you're missing out. In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to set up a UPnP sever on any Windows or Mac computer so the Xbox can access it, and then how to connect and browse your media. That way, when friends come over with their laptops, they can connect to your network and play their digital media too.
To prepare, make sure your Xbox 360 is connected to your network either by Ethernet cable or by using the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter. From the Xbox's main menu, go to the Media tab and sign into your user account by selecting the Sign In button at the top.
For Mac & Windows
1) In previous iterations of this article, we recommended different UPnP clients for different operating systems, but after plenty of shopping around and trying boatloads of different software, we've come across a simple UPnP that's extremely simple and works for both Windows and Mac. There are tons of options out there when it comes to UPnP clients, but we think this one – called Plex – scores high marks in all areas: it works on any operating system, it's fast, has a gorgeous user interface, is full of advanced features and it doesn't cost a dime.
2.) Go to www.plexapp.com and click on the tab labeled Downloads. Just below the top of the page, you should see three yellow buttons: one for Mac, one for Windows and one for Linux. Click the one that's appropriate for your system.
3.) Once you're on the download page for your system, check to make sure that your computer meets all the minimum system requirements. As long as you're not still using a Commodore 64 and you bought your computer in the past five years or so, you should be fine.
4.) Download and install the Plex Media Server – not to be confused with the Plex Media Center. The Media Center is, however, a good-looking media player that works nicely. If you're looking for a program that has more pizzazz than your boring iTunes or Windows Media Player setup, it's well worth a download.
5.) After installing the Plex Media Server, locate and click on the icon. If you're on a Mac, it will be the black chevron shape in your menu bar, and if you're on a Windows PC, it'll be in the lower right corner on your taskbar. When clicked, a menu should appear, from which you should then choose Plex Media Manager.
6.) At this point, the process will look slightly different for windows and Mac users, but the process is essentially the same. Basically, this is when you need to tell Plex where all your media is located. If you're organized and all your movies, music and pictures are in a well-maintained folder system, this should be easy.
Windows Users: after you click on Plex Media Manager from the icon menu, a window should appear in your default browser. From here, just click on the sections which you'd like to add media to (movies, music, tv shows, etc.) and a drop-down window will appear. Click the Add button, and yet another window will appear, prompting you to select the folder where your media is. This can be done manually by typing the file path into the box, or by browsing the files on your system until you find the right one.
Mac Users: after opening the Media Manager, click on the + button in the lower left corner of the window. This will give you a drop down menu from which you can choose a name for the section you're creating, and also add media. Just click the + button to browse the files on your system, or drag and drop them into the box.
7.) You're almost done! Fire up the Xbox 360 and head over to the Movies tab. Click on the Video Player app, and your computer should be listed under "Plex media server on (insert name)'s computer"
8.) Find the media you want and hit play!
If you run into any trouble, just head over to the Help section of Plex's website. There you'll find FAQ's and highly-active user forums that'll help you troubleshoot just about any problem.


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NEWPORT, R.I. - The ICSA Women's Singlehanded Nationals concluded on Sunday after 18 races in strong winds. Junior Urska Kosir, representing the No. 1 Yale women's sailing team, finished 15th at the event.
Long and tiring days tested the competitors both physically and mentally. Racing began on Friday morning and continued until Sunday afternoon with six races completed on each day.
The heavy-air conditions were a disadvantage for Kosir who was much smaller than most of her competition. Her best finishes came on Saturday—day two of the regatta—when the wind was lightest. However, even on that day the puffs exceeded 16 knots.
Many competitors capsized while racing due to the overpowering winds, including Kosir. In race four she was unable to recover after flipping over and could not finish the race.
Nevertheless, Kosir did not give up. After her race four wipeout, she got back up and managed to finish the first day with one of her best races of the regatta.
Erika Reineke, a Boston College sophomore and experienced laser radial sailor, defended her national title over the weekend. She demonstrated superior laser radial boathandling and fitness, winning nine out of 18 races. In the only race that she did not finish in the top five she was disqualified when another competitor protested her for a rules infraction.
Reineke is one the country's top Olympic prospects in the women's singlehanded discipline. Prior to college she trained with the 2012 Olympic representative in the laser radial and now she is training to qualify herself for the 2016 Games in Brazil.
Full results from the nationals can be found here.
Report filed by Chris Segerblom '14, Yale Sports Publicity

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2013-05-08 / Columnists
Pets, Pets, Pets
The Search for Sensation Continues: Part of the excitement verifying the site of the Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) clubhouse and the 1887 grave of Sensation, WKC logo Pointer in Babylon is hunting for artifacts dating from the WKC (1880-1904) era.
Last summer I purchased an elaborately illustrated 1889 WKC award of commendation signed by the famous WKC Dog Show superintendent who lived here. The artwork and signature grabbed my eye. It took six months to figure out the identity of the dog named on the certificate.
In August, eBay offered a framed certificate from the 13th Bench Show of the Westminster Kennel Club which was held on February 19 through 22, 1889 in the first Madison Square Garden. That year, 1,372 dogs were entered at Westminster. I wanted to know more about just one dog.
The award of commendation was presented to "Tansy" or "Fansy" (gorgeous cursive writing was hard to decipher) from "Nahmke Kennels." It was signed by James Mortimer who happened to be superintendent of the world's most famous dog show from 1885 until 1915, the year of his death. Familiar Pointer profiles adorned two corners of the certificate that Mortimer himself had filled out.
From 1885-1892, Mortimer was also superintendent of the Westminster Kennel Club's 64 acres in Babylon, and resident kennel manager for up to 200 WKC dogs in the kennels which I believe were near Morrison Street in the Southards woods at the north end of Babylon Village. A pack of Pointers used to tag along whenever Mortimer went shopping in the Village.
Mortimer (a well-respected dog expert from England) and his family resided in a Babylon farmhouse built in the 1700s that is now at 358 Livingston. This lovely home was the temporary WKC clubhouse (from 1880-1884) when it stood next to the pond. Then it was transported to the west side of Livingston where Mortimer lived, and moved again directly across the street after a huge fire. It is uncertain whether this was the 1918 fire that destroyed the newer WKC clubhouse built on the same spot by the pond where the old farmhouse had been for a century or by a 1923 brush fire that started in Pine Lawn. Confusing, right?
Who was "Tansy/Fansy?" The seller listed the winner as a Mastiff, but dog memorabilia often falls into the hands of dealers who buy items at auction or from estates yet have no knowledge of canine history. In other words, we wanted to verify that "Tansy/Fansy" had been a Mastiff. His call name didn't sound macho enough.
Besides private collections, only two places have sets of WKC show catalogues- the American Kennel Club (AKC) Library and the WKC office, both on Madison Avenue. First I called the archivist at the AKC Library, asking him to look at the Mastiffs in the 1889 WKC catalogue. There were none with either name, and no listing of Nahmke Kennels. When he heard the connection to Sensation, I was hoping he'd offer to go through the whole book but he didn't.
Best In Show didn't start at WKC until 1907. In the early days every winner was listed in the NY Times and Brooklyn Daily Eagle, so I went through the archives. Only first, second and third were posted, since "award of commendation" was similar to an honorable mention. I stumbled on the kennel name in reference to a Cocker, which then moved the focus to Spaniels. Nothing more comes up when you Google the kennel.
After a pre-show press conference, I visited the WKC office to look through the 1889 catalogue. Their booklet had belonged to James Mortimer because he had penciled his name inside, which makes sense, since he was in charge of the show.
While searching for "Tansy/Fansy," calls started coming in to the WKC. Exhibitors were in a panic because the blizzard was forecast, and airports were already canceling flights which meant West Coast dogs and their handlers wouldn't be getting to NYC in time for the show. Made me wonder how Mortimer would have handled such a scenario. Alas, 1889 was before Orville, Wilbur and Kitty Hawk.
A "Tansy" was listed in Class 94- Spaniels-Dogs (which means "male") Field or Cocker (any color). Then his breed was narrowed down further in Class 85- Field Spaniel (other than liver or black). His birthday was May 17, 1888, and parents were Jumbo & Woodstock Nora. The present AKC standard for Field Spaniels doesn't allow any solid colors other than black or liver, so my guess is that "Tansy" was a buff–colored Field Spaniel, and in those days the boundaries between Cockers and the larger Field Spaniels were less defined.
Pointer Profiles: My 1889 certificate has two Pointer head profiles. I am so fortunate to have the help of incredible experts. We knew the top was Sensation because we recognized the Tracy painting it came from, but Karen Blasche in Oregon, historian for the American Pointer Club realized the lower head was Bang Bang, another Babylon WKC Pointer when comparing it to his Tracy full body portrait.
Barbara Kolk who was AKC librarian for 17 years commented on the evolution of these certificates and how they morphed with changes in the dog world when she wrote: "We had one like that on the wall in the library. For me it was important because the motif of the certificate had changed by the end of the 1890s - as I remember it became more angular, linear, modern, urban, almost pre-industrial -- whereas this one is much more agricultural in tone. (In other words, the show started off as a reflection of real sportsmen in the field with real working dogs and, by the end of the 1890s, had become an urban exhibit of specimen dogs who hadn't been tested for their functionality.) By the end of the 1890s, the show - and dog fancy - was growing enormously due to the influx of non-sporting breeds - like Collies - and ladies' toy dogs."
Featuring one Babylon Town Shelter (631-643-9270) dog this week who would never win a dog show. She has suffered at the hands of men; her beauty glows from within. "Chanel" #13-39 was picked up emaciated in January. Someone cropped her ears in a ridiculous way. Her face is a bit twisted so she has a perpetual smile. Despite all this, Chanel is lovable and easy going. She deserves a much better life.


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Hotel Settles reconstruction moving along
A piece of history will soon come back to life in Big Spring, with a little modern twist. According to Bill Cole, Hotel Settles director of operations, construction is moving along and a "soft" opening is set for August.For 30 years, Hotel Settles — which shut its doors in 1982 — has been closed to the public, but by the end of this year, the majestic building will again be reopened. The Healthy Woman Advisory Council had the privilege Wednesday afternoon of having the first "official" meeting in the hotel."We are honored to be able to come in and host our meeting here and to see how the project is coming along," said Kim Howell, Scenic Mountain Medical Center marketing director and Healthy Woman coordinator. "I thought this might be a fun thing to do. We had talked about having our 2012 anniversary meeting here, but it didn't happen, however, it is very much a possibility for 2013. I thought it would be very cool for us to have a chance to see it in its rebirth."After the official meeting, members divided into two groups and toured the facility."You can feel a sense of history weighing down on you," Howell said.Hotel Settles originally had 150 rooms available, but with renovation and the inclusion of some modern aspects, the hotel will now have 65. The hotel will be a member of Historic Hotels of America as well as maintain its historical charter."In order to keep those things intact, there are certain criteria which have to be met and certain aspects that have to be maintained," Cole said. "One goal is preserving the original flooring on the first level, it can be covered, but not removed. So, instead of covering it up we are going to capitalize on its charm and incorporate it into the restoration."The third floor will also allow hotel guests to experience the rooms as they once were. We are going to maintain the size and integrity and size of the historical rooms."One interesting fact is no two rooms in the hotel are exactly the same," Cole said. " Most of the furniture used throughout is custom made. There will be very few pieces mass produced."The fourth floor will contain two terrace suits with walk-out balconies. The hotel will also have five rooms designed for extended stays."Hopefully, this hotel will act as a catalyst to entice new business and growth in the downtown area," Cole said. "If you have a vision and provide a central core, it will expand outward and just continues to grow."Each of the amenities, whether it be a trip to the Settles Salon and Spa, hosting an event, stopping in to eat a meal in the Settles Grill or have a drink in the Pharmacy Bar and Parlor — named in honor and recognition of the pharmacy that was previously located there — will be available to the community. The primary scope of the project is not planned as a money maker, but more of a gift to the community."This is a hotel for the community, not just a hotel in the community," Cole said. "We know the demographics of West Texas, particularly Big Spring and we plan to position ourselves as a hotel for our community and West Texas."The primary goal for Brint and Kris Ryan —owners of the hotel — is to cover operational expenses. Rooms will range from $89 up to $500 a night."He (Brint) has a heartfelt attachment to this community," Cole said. "Brint is aware this isn't a short-term, money making venture and just really wants to give back to the community he grew up in."This is a very realistic and achievable goal. Juan Rodriguez and I eventually see the team initiating new festivals, according to what the citizens want."Shortcuts were not taken in the restoration process. An example according to Cole, it would have been more economical to purchase and install new windows throughout the hotel. However, it was decided to have the original windows restored and re-installed in order to preserve the historical integrity and feel. Some modern inclusions will be a new swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor bar, and fire pits located on the backside of the hotel."This is a long-term investment for Brint and I can't think of a better boss than Brint Ryan," Cole said. "The philosophy Jeff Trigger, CEO for Austin based La Corsha Hospitality, Juan Rodriguez, managing director, and Brint Ryan have is to make this the pride and joy of the community, just like it is for them.""It is amazing to see a piece of Big Spring coming back to life," Howell said.As the restoration nears completion, there are still a few ends needing to be tied up. The inclusion of history is a big part of the project, which is why anyone with nostalgic photos of Hotel Settles is encouraged to bring them forward and contact Cole or Rodriguez."Hotel Settles was once the social center of West Texas and the goal is reposition the hotel and put Hotel Settles back on the map. It will be our pride and joy once again," Cole said.Cole can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com and Rodriguez at email@example.com


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I loved "Dino Shadows" the first time I saw it posted in the HMNS pool on Flickr – and I was so excited when everyone who helps choose our Photo of the Month agreed. Here, laanba explains the magic:
"I was first drawn to the shadow when I saw it behind the head of the dinosaur replica. I ended up taking this photo of the replica and shadow. But as I walked past the head, I saw that the entire dinosaur body threw this wonderfully detailed shadow on the wall. Every time I look at it I feel like the dinosaur is trying to sneak up on me."
|"Dino Shadows" by laanba. For more, check out her Flickr photostream,
and her fabulous photoblog, Photine.
This photo was taken in our new exhibition Dinosaur Mummy CSI: Cretaceous Science Investigation, and the dinosaur laanba is referring to is Leonardo, one of the best preserved dinosaurs ever discovered. The shadow is cast by a replica of what Leonardo would have looked like, walking past you 77 million years ago – it's a model based heavily on the fossil, which has fossilized skin and preserved internal organs. You can see both – the fossil and the very sneaky replica laanba has captured so vibrantly – through Jan. 11, 2009.
So, what's this Photo of the Month feature all about? Our science museum is lucky enough to have talented and enthusiastic people who visit us every day – wandering our halls, grounds and satellite facilities, capturing images of the wonders on display here that rival the beauty of the subjects themselves. Thankfully, many share their photos with us and everyone else in our HMNS Flickr group – and we're posting our favorites here, on the Museum's blog, once a month. (You can check out all our previous picks here or here.)
Many thanks to laanba for allowing us to share her beautiful photograph. We hope this and all the other amazing photography in our group on Flickr will inspire you to bring a camera along next time you're here – and show us what you see.


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What to do with all the extra boxes of panettone stacking up after the Christmas onslaught? Make French Toast! Now we are talking. Soft sweet buttery panettone (especially the ones with chocolate chips or raisins) makes perfect french toast to be drowned in Grade A maple syrup on a cold frosty December morning....save the diet for after Befana (January 6th)!
Panettone French Toast
maple syrup
(powdered/icing sugar optional)
Beat eggs, adding in vanilla, cinnamon & nutmeg in shallow dish. Stir in milk.
Dip thick slices of the panettone into the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides evenly.
Cook panettone slices on lightly greased nonstick griddle or skillet on medium heat until browned on both sides.
To really go wild - you can add a layer of powdered sugar to one side, flip it back onto the heat and let it form a sweet crust!
Drizzle heavily in good maple syrup & serve!


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Erich Nachbar needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 112 designs submitted by 44 freelance designers.
Stuffy Lab
The logo is for a small startup specializing in Open Source software consulting. Our engineers (i.e. one) solve big problems using Open Source software previously requiring proprietary software & hardware.
We are looking for a logo that showcases:
- Creativity: Understand the problem & spend time thinking about the optimal solution. Don't just pull something off the shelf and call it a day.
- Knowledge: Know what options are out there and stay involved with the Open Source Community.
- Skills: Don't just sprinkle "magic dust", but do the implementation and make sure it works.
- Fun: Hey, if you work >8hrs per day, you might aswell enjoy what you are doing.
Target audience are:
- Small Startups, which need to process a lot of data (e.g. social networking sites, online advertisers)
- Software Engineers
- IT/OPS People
The logo should work on
- white/light backgrounds and
- be usable in print and online.
Some of the products we are using for your inspiration:
- Apache HBase
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Cassandra
- Cascading.org (see logo contest on 99designs)
- Linux.org
- Java
Fun, slick & bold gets the cake.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Planning for market success
"Before beginning, plan carefully."
The philosophy of the great Roman Orator Cicero is just as appropriate in today's small business environment as it was in the political arena of the Roman Empire. A sound and well thought-out marketing plan is an essential part of a firm's ability to compete in today's marketplace. In spite of this, many small businesses take a disorganized or haphazard approach to their marketing efforts and, as a result, fail to capitalize on opportunities to sell more of their products and services.
Why do so many take this half-hearted approach? Many believe it stems from the nature of the entrepreneur, who thrives on action and being intrinsically involved in the day-to-day operations of the business. Planning is seen as a non-active effort and therefore does not provide the same stimulus as being involved in producing and selling a product and/or service.
The process of creating a marketing plan involves three steps:
An analysis of the firm's internal and external environments;
A decision on a "Unique Selling Point" to emphasize and project; and
The selection of action plans (both paid and unpaid) to reach the targeted customer base.
Analyzing the Environment
The first step is to describe the product or service of the business in terms of value or benefit provided to the customer. Now, compare this to the offerings of the competition. Is there a distinct and manifest advantage that allows for the creation of a "Unique Selling Point" (USP) to separate the offering from the competition? This advantage can be based on any number of things, such as business location, price, distribution channels, exclusiveness, customer service focus, or warranties and guarantees. If no USP is readily evident, then the product/service offering may need to be revised to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Some basic questions to review during the environmental analysis are:
What does our business do for the customer?
Who best describes our target customer?
What is our biggest benefit to the customer?
How do we prove this claim?
How is our offering superior to our competition?
Communicating the Unique Selling Point
Once the unique selling point is decided upon, a message needs to be crafted to adequately connect the targeted customer with the available benefits. This is the beginning of the formation of a "brand" and can be enhanced by a verbal tag-line to reinforce the USP in the mind of the customer.
Consider the example of ACME Cleaners, a carpet and duct-cleaning business. Upon completion of the environmental analysis, ACME discovers two distinct findings. First, the competition's USP messaging is focused primarily on price discounts, and second, ACME is the only competitor to use natural cleaning solutions. Based on this ACME can develop a brand image conveying a healthy and environmentally friendly option for cleaning houses. To verbally promote this USP, a simple and concise tag-line could be used: "ACME, the Healthy House Cleaner."
Keep in mind that the message is conveyed both verbally and nonverbally. Packaging and color selection all play a part in reinforcing the USP. For example, a company focused on promoting a green product in the marketplace would use environmentally-friendly packaging supported by a green color scheme.
Action Planning
The ideal, or target, customer was identified during the environmental analysis stage. The average age, income bracket, education level, geography, and interests will help in devising a plan for reaching out to this potential customer. Both paid and unpaid strategies should be employed. Paid strategies involve investing in traditional media (magazines, newspapers, billboards, radio, television, trade shows, direct mailing, etc.) and new media (social networking, web ads, search engine optimization, e-mail blasts, web sites, quick response codes, etc.). Each medium chosen needs to be initially tested on a limited basis, and then regularly and carefully evaluated to ensure a profitable return on investment. If marketing dollars are limited, it is best to select a few of the most promising media opportunities, as compared to the shotgun-approach where a few dollars are spent in every media.
Unpaid strategies involve investing time in personal networking events and efforts to generate publicity. The interests of the target customer should help define which networking venues to join. Effective networking is more than showing up. It requires having a plan and setting goals such as meeting three or more "new" people at each event. It also means being prepared to share information on your business through business cards and using a "Sound Bite" to say who you are, what you do, and why you make a difference! Gaining publicity is a slow process, but is enhanced by positioning oneself as an expert in the field through writing articles, volunteering, public speaking, joining industry groups, offering product demonstrations, and the careful use of informative press releases.
Ongoing Process
The whole process of creating a marketing plan should be a continuous cycle where the internal and external environments are constantly being monitored for changes, the branding message is matched with what customers value most, and action strategies are added, deleted, or modified to maximize the effectiveness of the marketing dollar and your personal time. Research has shown the chances of success increase when business and marketing plans are updated on a regular basis.


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August 18, 2011 at 07:25 PM
By Team Titleist
Team TitleistFairhaven, MA
We're excited to announce that Titleist Performance Golf Ball Fitting and Team Titleist will be taking center stage on "The Golf Fix with Michael Breed" on Monday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. (EST) on Golf Channel.During the episode, Breed will take part in the Titleist Golf Ball Education, Selection and Fitting process to determine the golf ball that will perform best for his game and help him shoot lower scores."I know as a golf professional, everybody's always fiddling around with their clubs and the ball is the last thing on their mind," says Breed, a longtime Titleist Advisory Staff Member and Head PGA Professional at Sunningdale Country Club in Scarsdale, N.Y."It should be the first thing."Guiding Breed through the fitting will be fellow PGA Professional Mike Gibson, Manager of Titleist Performance Golf Ball Fitting, who will provide viewers with insight into Titleist's golf ball fitting methodology and explain how they can begin the process.Gibson (pictured right) will also be taking time during the program to answer questions submitted from members of Team Titleist.If you have a question about Titleist Performance Golf Ball Fitting, please post it in the comments section below and be sure to tune in Monday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. (EST) to see if your question makes the air!
Patrick RDoylestown, PA
Matt Sarvada, CO
I don't have a question, but a statement about the new Pro V1. It is by far the best ball yet!!
For me, I can work the ProV1 better and spin it around the greens, while still get tons of distance with low spin off the tee.
I played the ProV1x for the last @6 years and finally made the change to the ProV1 with this release. I have holed out eagle, breaking birdie records, and sticking shots and juicing them like NEVER before.
Fitting people for Titleist, I have been so excited with this years release of the 910 metal woods and the new ball.
Matt in Colorado
PS: Michael Breed, I think you need to take the show on the road for a few episodes. You are welcome here in Colorado anytime. Visit some courses, public and private, and spread the love!
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I love the Pro V1, but i was wondering if switching to the Pro V1x will give me more or less mid to short iron spin.
P FordMemphis, TN
Why do so many pros play pro v1x? I noticed that almost every pro sponsered by titleist is fitted with a pro v1x and I was wondering if there is an aspect of that ball that makes it more workable or something like that. Thanks.
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Consider a player that just had a poor game--everyone (including him!) knew that he was the worst player on the team. He's feeling a bit down and is considering whether to play another match at all after such a terrible performance. Suddenly, he gets a pop-up after he leaves the game that says, "Hey, 2 of your teammates thought you were really friendly and 1 of your teammates thought you were a great teammate."
That moment changes everything. Yes, you were the worst and your team lost, but it's OK. Without the system, this player might have just logged off with a bitter taste in his mouth. Now, we've nudged the negative experience into more positive territory.


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- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, 2.5 lbs.
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 Tblsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tblsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tblsp. soy sauce
- 2 Tblsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Combine all ingredients in a crockpot, except the chicken.
- Add chicken and toss to coat.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
- Shred chicken, stir into sauce and let cook another hour.
- Turn to low until time to serve.
Terri's Notes
Serve on potato or Kaiser rolls, whole grain buns or over rice.
This would be good for a stacked dinner, white rice, shredded chicken, pineapple tidbits, steamed broccoli, a sprinkle of cashews or peanuts.
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It took me several years to find where in the world Earl "Mr. Universe" Maynard had disappeared to. The 1960s and '70s star with the all-natural body had left the bumps and grind of the biz behind in 1976 for a blossoming acting career, most notably as the villain in the Nick Nolte/Jacqueline Bisset blockbuster The Deep.
Not even his sensei, "Judo" Gene LeBell, knew where Earl was.
"Mike, Earl The Pearl seems to have disappeared," Lebell said. That was the additional nickname Gene used when he'd interview him in the "locker room interviews" portion of the Los Angeles English and Hispanic weekly TV wrestling shows in the Eaton/Lebell territory.
The mystery was solved when I booked the original Dan "King Krow" Kroffat on my radio show. Kroffat made quite a name for himself in the L.A. territory in 1970 and 1971, after Jules Strongbow and his co-booker, "Mr" Charlie Moto, had requested Stu Hart send his top babyface down to work for us.
"For some reason, Charlie took a liking to my work and immediately labeled me as King Krow," Kroffat recalled. "I'd never been called that before, and it just stuck. It was a wonderful opportunity, and helped get me booked into Japan." Kroffat had some classic tag matches teamed with fellow heel John Tolos, and held and dropped the United National title -- part of what later became All-Japan's Triple Crown Championship -- to "Giant" Seiji Sakaguchi, and teamed with him in Southern California, most notably against the Funk brothers.
When Maynard's name came up as someone Kroffat enjoyed working with, he told me where to contact his longtime pal: Barbados.
And after having Maynard on my show as well to talk about his wrestling and Hollywood career, I nagged him about attending his first-ever reunion in Cauliflower Alley this week in Vegas. Kroffat will be attending his first reunion as well.
Maynard had been out of wrestling's circulation, but wanted to know about the passings of John Tolos, Mike Lebell, The Sheik, Fred Blassie and some of his other friends. He talked about discussing steroids with Superstar Billy Graham in the downstairs Olympic Auditorium dressing room, far from earshot of any fans; and how he felt they would poison the business and potentially hurt Graham's health. Maynard, who won bodybuilding's Mr. Universe championship two years in a row in the early '60s, says he was always clean, and "never ingested any cheating or additive chemical or substance in my life. For many years, I've talked to kids, students, bodybuilders about all the many dangers. It killed a lot of people in wrestling, bodybuilding, football and more."
Maynard recalled the duo's early days in England. "We were around Wigan academy, and the great shooter/hookers of our generation in Bert Asserati, Billy Robinson and more. I broke in there in the UK while I was in the service, on loan from my home in Barbados. We had so many great wrestling tours throughout Europe, and then Papa Gust Karras heard of me, and brought me to the U.S. and my first territory there in Kansas City. Gust took good care of me and eventually sent me to work for Vince Sr. in WWWF for Capitol Sports. There I became great friends with gentlemen like Bruno Sammartino and Pedro Morales."
In the late '60s, when Earl began calling the West Coast home, he did double duty along with Kinji Shibuya and Masa Saito for both Lebell and Shire, working the entire state before continuing on through the Pacific Northwest and up into Vancouver, and Calgary's Stampede Wrestling.
"I think I was Rocky Johnson's longest tag team partner. We traveled everywhere together and I cherish that friendship too. That's why I'm so proud to see what a big name Duane became both in wrestling and in movies. Sort of like me! I remember when he was still in diapers," Maynard said.
"One of my top thrills -- besides wrestling for Vince Sr. in WWWF and at Madison Square Garden -- was main eventing against John Tolos at the Olympic Auditorium. And working with Fred Blassie, Ray Stevens, Pat Patterson, Walter Kowalski, so many great stars. But none of that would've occurred without Papa Gust Karras."
Maynard was unique in combining the mat and chain skills he learned with the best in the UK, along with his version of Brazil's headbutt. "My famous side headbutt. No one was doing that, so it was something I came up with to be different from everyone else. And I don't think anyone's used it since." Maynard was America's tag champ with Dory Dixon, and held most every title in the L.A. territory, including the TV "Beat the Champ" belt.
Sammartino was complimentary of Maynard. "He never took any negative substances and was a class athlete and human being, giving others advice in the locker room on how to do it naturally. He was a bodybuilder and I was a weightlifter, but we really hit it off. I liked Earl a lot and would enjoy talking to him again," Sammartino said.
After appearing in some 20 films, Maynard moved back to his beloved Barbados from Hollywood and began directing his own features, as well as becoming a real estate mogul. "Barbados is beautiful, the best diving, fishing, food and scenery. I couldn't think of living anywhere else now."
Maynard, after being away from the wrestling spotlight for some 35 years, is eager to see as many friends as he can at the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion. The feeling is shared by his many friends who can't wait to see Mr. Universe, one of the all-time nice guys in wrestling.
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The 2013 New Mexico Chile Conference is set to take place Feb. 4 and 5 at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. The annual conference is hosted by New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute and features practical solutions for chile growers, processors and producers.
"This year's conference will cover lots of topics, including research-based solutions for disease and pest management," said Danise Coon, an NMSU agricultural research scientist. "Participants will also learn the latest updates on best management practices and food safety."
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The 2012/13 season for Arsenal was quite the blend of success and failure.
The season started in devastating fashion as they lost their club-captain and leading goalscorer Robin van Persie to fierce-rivals Manchester United, while holding midfielder Alex Song left for Barcelona.
To help get over the loss of their key players, Arsene Wenger brought in Santi Cazorla, Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud, all who have been very impressive in their debut seasons, reaching double figures for goals scored.
The season that has past has seen Arsenal fall well short of challenging for the Premier League title and also saw them get knocked out of both the Capital One Cup and the FA Cup by lower league opposition.
Despite the brave showing in Germany, they were also knocked out of the Champions League by eventual-winners Bayern Munich.
So, despite all the negativity showing from this season, I still believe next season could be quite a bright one for the north London club - and it could be the end of their trophy drought.
Why do I believe this? Well for the first time in a long-time I believe they will not be losing key players. You look at the previous seasons, they've lost massive names and key players, for example: Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, but this summer I can only see fringe players leaving the club.
Arsenal have already been quick to release players and from the wage bill; they have managed to cut nearly £200k-a-week after releasing Andrey Arshavin, Sebastian Squillaci and Denilson.
The club will also be looking to sell Nicklas Bendtner, Park Chu Young, Johan Djourou and possibly Andre Santos.
It is public knowledge that Wenger has a treasure chest to spend - up to £70m - and with players going out, it frees up a lot of wages that can be used for new faces and even better players.
This summer will be the first in a while where Arsenal should not lose key players - and, instead, it could be the first time they bring in key players.
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If the Gunners can buy two or three big-names this summer, next year could be a decisive one in Arsenal's recent history and decisive to the future of Arsene Wenger.
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GOP's guests highlight ACA woes
House Republicans want Obamacare's woes to take center stage at the State of the Union.
GOP lawmakers are bringing guests to President Barack Obama's address Tuesday night who are negatively affected by the health care law – from consumers who've seen their insurance plans cancelled to business owners who are beleaguered by new guidelines under the Affordable Care Act.
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At least a dozen GOP lawmakers are bringing Obamacare plus-ones to the State of the Union in a coordinated effort, according to information provided by the House Republican Conference and individual offices.
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"It's putting a face to the problem," said Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio), who is bringing Diane Hunter, a president and CEO of Interim Health Care, a home health agency in his district. "So often times, people in Washington, D.C., don't seem to understand that these policies are having a real, dramatic effect on small businesses."
Using State of the Union guests to make a political point is nothing new. But the president's annual address gives an especially bright spotlight for Republicans to wage yet another political assault on the health care law – particularly in an election year in which Obamacare is expected to play a major role.
The Republicans are aggressively promoting their anti-Obamacare guests in the media and holding events to put the focus on the health care law. Just hours before the address, a handful of House GOP lawmakers and their Obamacare-centric guests will hold a press conference in conjunction with the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who is slated to attend the news conference at the RNC headquarters, is also focusing on the health care law's impact on small business. His guest is Larry Katz, who owns Dots Diner, a New Orleans-based restaurant chain. Katz has testified on the impact of Obamacare before the Senate Small Business Committee, which is chaired by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) – whom Cassidy is trying to oust in this year's midterm elections.
"He estimates that Obamacare will cost his business over $50,000 a year to implement," Cassidy said in a statement. "The impact of Obamacare on small business owners and their employees is a reality check on what the administration says about Obamacare."
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), who as the House Republican Conference chairwoman is spearheading its messaging strategy for the State of the Union, has encouraged lawmakers to bring guests who are being "left behind" by the policies of the Obama administration – and the health law has been a big focal point.
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"Filling the House gallery with those we serve and who are committed to helping will provide a powerful contrast to the empty rhetoric of the president," McMorris Rodgers, who is also delivering the official Republican response to Obama's address, wrote in a letter describing the effort.
Republicans are especially fond of inviting guests who have seen their insurance coverage cancelled – a direct swipe at Obama's now-debunked promise that individuals could keep their existing plans if they wanted to do so.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has invited Emilie Lamb, a constituent who suffers from lupus who was previously insured under CoverTN, the state-administered health plan that ended coverage for 16,000 consumers because it did not meet the minimum services required under Obamacare. While Lamb has since been able to enroll under the Affordable Care Act, her monthly premiums are quadrupling to $400, a Blackburn spokesman said.


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All lawyers in the United States are granted the same designation whether they plead cases in court or not. They are all qualified to be called attorney at law. In the United Kingdom, France, and other parts of the world, there are differing titles for lawyers, depending upon whether they work in the courtroom or not.
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Humanity looks upon Jesus the Nazarene as a poor-born Who suffered misery and humiliation with all of the weak. And He is pitied, for Humanity believes He was crucified painfully. . . . And all that Humanity offers to Him is crying and wailing and lamentation. For centuries Humanity has been worshiping weakness in the person of the Savior. The Nazarene was not weak! He was strong and is strong! But the people refuse to heed the true meaning of strength.
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As a community, we should strive to obey not just the legal standards of copyright but the ethical standards as well. The easiest ethical test to apply is the Golden Rule. It is therefore appropriate to ask how you would feel about someone using works to which you held copyright.
Suppose a colleague at another institution asked your permission to make copies of one of your journal articles to hand out to a class. How would you feel? If you are like most people, you would probably feel honored. We do not write journal articles for monetary gain; we mean for them to be shared with the scholarly community.
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Evaluations of K availability in selected soils from Lebanon
Al-Zubaidi1, S. Yanni2, and I. Bashour3
(1)Professor of Social Science, College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, visiting professor at FAFS, American University of Beirut
(2)Senior Research Assistant and Professor of Soils at FAFS, American University of Beirut
(3)Senior Research Assistant and Professor of Soils at FAFS, American University of Beirut
Different approaches are used to evaluate the availability of potassium in soils. Potassium extracted by 1N ammonium acetate is considered as a good indicator for potassium availability (Mishra and Singh, 1994), while other investigators (Memon et al., 1988, and Al-Zubaidi and El-Semmak, 1995) prefer acid extracted K for evaluation of potassium nutrition and its availability for plant uptake.
Recently, new approaches for evaluating potassium status and its availability have been applied. Thermodynamic parameters including: ionic activity, activity coefficient, ionic strength, activity ratio, buffering capacity and free energy of replacement have been considered by several researchers as suitable for evaluation of potassium availability in soils. Several kinetic models and equations: zero order, first order, parabolic diffusion, Elovich and power function have also been successfully used for mathematical description of potassium adsorption and release in soils (Sparks, 1989; Al-Zubaidi and Al-Obudi, 2001).
This study was initiated to evaluate the availability of potassium in selected Lebanese soils by extracting potassium with ammonium acetate and calculating K-thermodynamics and K-kinetic measurements.
Nine surface soil samples (0-30 cm) were collected from locations in Lebanon where field experiments are being conducted. The soils are nonsaline, slightly alkaline and calcareous, with CaCO3 ranging from 2.5% to 29.7% and organic matter from 1.4 to 5.1%. Exchangeable Ca and Mg values are described as follows: Ca is high and Mg sufficient with CEC values ranging from 6.5 to 54.5 cmolc kg-1. Textural classes range between sandy loam to clay.
In order to evaluate potassium content and availability in these soils, traditional methods of K measurement were used, as well as K-thermodynamic and K-kinetic measurements. These various methods included: extraction of K with H2O, 1N NH4OAc and 1N HNO3, determination of K-fixation capacity, calculation of K-activity ratio, and free energy of replacement (-ΔF and Q/I relationship) according to Beckett, 1964. Five kinetic equations: zero order, first order, parabolic, Elovich and power function to determine the suitable ones for describing K-release from soils by successive extraction with citric acid.
The results of this study can be summarized as follows: The tested soil samples varied widely in K content and K supplying power to the plant. The concentration of soluble potassium ranged between 1.0 to 11.2 mg kg-1. These low values do not retard the release of exchangeable K, but are not enough to support plant growth. Water soluble K constitutes only 0.7-12.7% of NH4OAc - extractable K. This indicates that a very small part of the available potassium is in the soil solution. The amounts of NH4OAc-K range between 42-575 mg kg-1 which corresponds to 169-2,300 kg ha-1 with an average 151 mg kg-1, or 604 kg ha-1. If we consider the critical value for available potassium 160 mg kg-1, then six of the nine soils investigated are poor in available potassium and are expected to respond positively to potassium fertilization.
The values of HNO3-K show a wide variation, ranging from 136 to 1,460 mg kg-1, which is attributable to different types and mineralogy of the studied soils. If we consider the critical values of HNO3-K to be 400 mg kg-1, then six of the soils are poor in supplying power of K.
The values of potassium saturation percentage ranged between 1.73-7.75% with low values in most of the soils studied. Values of fixed potassium expressed as total amount and as a percentage of applied potassium are shown in Fig. 1. The variation in the amounts of fixed potassium in these soils could be attributed to the amount and type of clay minerals. Statistical analysis showed that there are significant correlations (P<0.05) between the amount of fixed potassium and clay related parameters (CEC, clay per cent and clay + silt content).
The values of free energy of replacement (-ΔF) varied from -4,021 to -2,376 cal.mol.-1. According to Woodruff's classification of -ΔF, only two soils were shown to have medium supplying power of K, while the rest of the samples were (1) Professor of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, visiting professor at FAFS, American University of Beirut. (2) Senior Research Assistant and Professor of Soils at FAFS, American University of Beirut. Fig. 1. Total amounts of fixed potassium and percentage of applied potassium are shown for the studied soils. 0.00 1.00 poor in K-supplying power. Many workers have used the Q/I ratio linear curves to evaluate the ability of soils to maintain K level in soil solution (Beckett, 1964; Rasnake and Thomas, 1976; AL-Zubaidi, 2003). The values of the slope represent the K-buffering capacity and those of the intercept, the labile potassium in soil. This data show that the values of K-buffering capacity vary from 22.00 to 297.79 cmolc kg-1mol.-1L-1 with an average value of 133.91 cmolc kg-1mol.-1L-1. Statistical analysis indicated that there is a significant positive correlation (r=0.975) at P<0.05 between buffering capacity and CEC values of the studied soil.
The obtained values of labile potassium are very low in the studied soils ranging between 0.044-0.114 cmolc kg-1 with an average 0.071 cmolc kg-1. The values are lower than those of NH4OAc-K which means that part of the exchangeable potassium in the analyzed soils is held on exchange sites with high bonding energy.
The cumulative amount of released potassium versus time of extraction with 0.5 mM citric acid is shown in Fig. 2. The variation in the amount of released potassium from different soil samples could be attributed to many factors such as particle size of K-bearing minerals and soil environment.
The least square regression analysis for five kinetics equations used in this study to describe K-release from soil indicated that significant linear correlations were obtained. Based on the highest value of correlation coefficient (R) and the lowest value of standard error (SE), all equations except zero order satisfactorily describe the reaction rate of potassium release in the studied soils. The first order equation was the most suitable and was selected to determine the release rate coefficient value of potassium. These values ranged between 0.025h-1 to 0.0347h-1 with an average value 0.031h-1. It seems that the studied Lebanese soils have relatively high release rate of coefficient values, indicating that the Lebanese soils, compared to Iraqi soils, are younger and their degree of weathering is relatively higher.
In conclusion, the results of this study showed that more than one laboratory method should be applied for the evaluation of K-availability in soils and the results of laboratory analysis should be compared with field data.
Special thanks go to the University Research Board at American University of Beirut, the Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) and the International Potash Institute (IPI) for their support to this research.
- Al-Zubaidi, A. 2003. Potassium status in Iraqi soils. Proceedings of the regional workshop: "Potassium and water management in West Asia and North Africa." Edited by A.E. Johnston. International Potash Institute, 2003: 129-142.
- Al-Zubaidi, A., and M. Obudi. 2001. Mathematical Description of potassium release Kinetics in some Iraqi soils. Iraqi Journal of Soil Science, Vol. 1: 282-290.
- Al-Zubaidi, A., and K. El-Semmak. 1995. Effect of soil salinity on potassium equilibrium as related to cropping. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 3: 99-105.
- Beckett, P.H.T. 1964. Studies on soil potassium. I. Confirmation of the ratio law: measurement of potassium potential. J. Soil Sci. 15: 1-8.
- Memon, Y.M., Fergus, I.I., and J.D. Page. 1988. Utilization of non-exchangeable soil potassium in relation to soil type, plant species, stage of growth. Aust. J. Soil Research. 489-496.
- Mishra, M.K., and M. Singh. 1994. Soil test/ crop response to potassium with respect to yield and quality. Potash Review, subject II, 9th suite, No. 3.
- Rasnake, M., and G.W. Thomas. 1976. Potassium status of some alluvial soils in Kentucky. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 40:883-886.
- Sparks, D.L. 1989. Kinetics of Soil Chemical Processes. Academic Press Inc., England.
Further reading
- Darwish, T., Nasri, T., el Moujabber, M., and T. Atallah. 2003. Impact of soil nature and mineral composition on the management and availability of potassium in Lebanese soils. Proceedings of the Regional workshop: "Potassium and water management in West Asia and North Africa." Edited by A.E. Johnston. IPI, 2003: 152-160.
- Sayegh, A., Khazzakah, K.H., el-Khatib, A., Sfeir, S., and M. Khawlie. 1990. Soil mineralogy of Lebanon. Soil resources, Land and Water Development Division, FAO.
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From Mottling To Pimples
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Redness or chapped skin
Most commonly, babies get red or even chapped skin on their behinds or genitalia due to wearing a wet or soiled diaper for too long. Prevent diaper rash by creating a barrier between Baby's sensitive skin and any wetness (or otherwise) in the diaper with good old fashioned petroleum jelly or A+D Ointment. Both act to keep the moisture locked into Baby's skin. It's also important to check Baby's diaper regularly to make sure he's clean and dry.
Both of my children experienced mottled skin quite often as infants. My pediatrician explained that the marbling look of the skin is caused by a reaction to a cold environment. Capillaries on the surface of Baby's skin can dilate due to the cold, resulting in mottling. It is most common in newborns and nothing to worry about (though you might want to put Baby in an extra layer to keep him warm). As newborns grow into babies, mottling can be a sign of an immature or underdeveloped circulatory system. There is generally no cause for concern and usually babies simply grow out of it.
Baby pimples
You may notice tiny white dots on Baby's otherwise perfect cheeks, nose and even eyelids. But is this a sign of baby acne? Actually, the condition is known as milia. These tiny cysts appear when dead skin gets trapped beneath the surface layers of Baby's skin. No treatment is needed as the bumps will go away on their own.
Infant eczema
Those dry, red and sometimes crusty patches on Baby's skin are signs of eczema, which is very common in infancy. The good news is that babies generally outgrow it. In the meantime, I've found that using lotions, shampoos and other products such as sunscreen from brands like Aveeno and Vanicream is very helpful for my daughter, who seems to have already experienced every rash in the book (and she's not even five years old yet!). Avoid heavily scented body washes and detergents as well. We use "free and gentle" versions of products like Tide to help prevent rashes from strong chemicals. We also avoid long, too-warm baths so we don't dry out her skin. Quick clean-ups in lukewarm water tend to be less irritating to her.
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- Burning Man and the beginning of his interest in photography;
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Has anyone tried this?
I have just taken a look at it following my look at the 15 year old French Oak Reserve. I have to say I think I prefer the 15 year old side by side, though neither touches the Highland Park 18 I am afraid.
More of my thoughts are on my blog, link below.
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Glenlivet 18 is nice (smooth, caramel, fruit, med. length finish). Not on the same level as HP 18 or Mac 18. Just doesn't have the same level of refinement and complexity.
Probably worth the price which is about $85 out my way.
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"All of these numbers are extremely fussy and subject to change," said John Harris, co-chair of Community Board 2 at an Executive Committee meeting Monday night. "It's best to take a short term view of the project."
Representative Dwight Smith of the Atlantic Yards Quality of Life Committee spoke of the concerns regarding the long-term impacts on the community from the exceedingly drawn-out construction that had not been anticipated.
One of the committee's main concerns is for a block of News Walk Housing on Atlantic Avenue from 6th Avenue to Vanderbilt that is directly across the street from the project site.
"We need to have a landscape fence to hide the project site a little more," Smith said. "In the context of the communities that are just affected, the News Walk, folks have gotten no relief and they are the most impacted on a day-to-day basis because their trees are gone and they look into a construction pit that could be there forever."


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Fantweestic! is a Windows 8 Twitter client with the sports fan in mind and it's about to go on sale.
Fantweestic! is from Liquid Daffodil, the developers of the Windows Phone apps glƏƏk!, Outsider and Locksider, and offers a sports themed take on Twitter.
Fantweestic! has the ability to easily add a Team or College Twitter feed directly to your views based on the theme you select. There's about forty themes available, including a Windows Phone Central theme! Oh... if you don't see your College or sports team listed in the theme, there's no need to panic. Shoot the developer an email and it should be on the list shortly thereafter. Fantweestic's goal is to have hundreds of themes available.
Along with the sports themes, Fantweestic! has full Twitter timelines, mentions and retweets along with unlimited account support. It's a nice looking Twitter client for your Windows 8 tablet or computer.
So here's the deal on the sale. Fantweestic! normally runs $10.99 but the developer is about to make it free for a little help from you the consumer.
If you love Fantweestic! and think it's a 5-star app, rate and review it as such, if you don't think so, instead of making comments in a review, send the developer an email via Support within the app and explain what you want to see. It's a way to encourage Windows 8 users to start communicating better with the developers to improve their products. We see it all the time with Windows Phone 8 developers and this is a small way to encourage similar with Windows 8.
You can check out Fantweestic! here in the Windows Store. The developer should be making the price change sometime today and as long as they keep getting feedback, they'll keep the app free. [Edit: as of 11:30 am PDT the app is now 100% free]


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A couple of weeks ago the following aired on TV. It's now available online:
Matt Levi in an exclusive interview with Colt Brennan.
Colt talks openly about his rise to iconic football hero and his fall in the wake of injuries, arrests and substance abuse.
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One with his real arm, and another with a robotic one.
Easton, 17, first came up with the idea of the brain-controlled, wireless arm – which he shows off on a tall stand – when he was 14. On Monday, he brought his invention to Washington, D.C., for the White House Science Fair.
The event showcased 100 students from across the country and their science, technology, engineering and math projects.
"Let me just start by saying, in my official capacity as president: This stuff is really cool," Obama said in his remarks in the East Room. "And I want to thank these incredible young people for explaining to me what the heck is going on."
Obama singled out several students in his speech, including Cheyenne Mountain High School senior Sara Volz, 17, of Colorado Springs.
Sara researched algae biofuels in her bedroom laboratory – she conducted her experiments under her lofted bed.
"So, Sara, you have very supportive parents. One reporter asked her, 'Exactly what is growing under your bed that's going to save the planet?'" Obama said as he asked her to rise from her seat. "And Sara's answer was algae that can produce more oil for cheaper biofuels."
"Fuel from pond scum – how is that not the most exciting thing ever?" Sara said in an interview in the Blue Room, her DNA double-helix earrings bobbing.
Easton also has a bedroom laboratory, but his prosthetic arm didn't require any algae growth. He built the arm – which can be controlled by thoughts, different facial expressions and blinking patterns from 10 feet away – using a 3-D printer.
He's already been featured on Nickelodeon and in the magazine Popular Mechanics. PBS hopes to produce a documentary about him.
Easton spent all last week at home preparing for the science fair. He toted it through airport – part of his carry-on luggage – and U.S. Secret Service security, already expecting the strange looks he got as it went through X-ray machines.
Once at the White House, Easton set up his station in the State Dining Room with the arm and a posterboard.
But the arm fell off its stand and broke at the elbow joint just before Obama walked over. The president, who had been briefed on the malfunction, asked Easton if it was working.
"Up until two minutes ago," Easton said, according to a press pool report.
But Obama still gave it a handshake, Easton said, and inquired about the future of the arm. The young scientist thinks it can be fixed with some Super Glue.
Overall, Easton said his trip was "an awesome experience."
"Even just seeing the White House, let alone being in it," he said.
Easton won't be away from the federal government for long: He's already secured an internship with NASA this summer.
Stefanie Dazio is a student at American University in Washington, D.C., and an intern for The Durango Herald. You can reach her at email@example.com.


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Peter, while you were watching the little bowls on the table....I was watching the auto refill on the flour. They start with one bag and end up with a whole bunch. (just above the floor to the right of the oven.) Also clean dough boxes are above the sink, but there is a huge stack next to the oven. Maybe they are warming up? or maybe they are enjoying a super warm room temp. proof.?
Scott, if I understand you, typically NY pizzerias use a room temp ferment, not a cold ferment? I've never been to NYC so I of course never been to any pizza places there, therefore I don't know first hand what they use, cold or room temp. I use a cold ferment.
scott123,Would you say that the bag of flour used in the video to make the dough is a 25-lb bag or something close to it but not 50 lb? I think the bag is between the table and the mixer at 1:16 in the video. Twenty-five pounds of flour and 65% hydration, plus the lesser amounts of ingredients used to make the dough (yeast, sugar and salt), would yield a dough batch weighing around 41-42 pounds by my estimation, or enough for roughly 38 pizzas.Also, please take a look at the things that go on and off of that little table to the left of the mixer from about 0:52-1:34. In total, I see three dark colored bowls, one with ADY (at about 0:59-1:00 in the video) and two others with white ingredients in them. From the sequencing of the ingredients into the mixer bowl, starting with the water, yeast and sugar, can you tell me whether you think that the sugar is not in one of the bowls but that the two bowls both contain salt? In other words, the sugar is from someplace else not shown in the video?Also, if the amount of ADY shown in the little bowl in the video is correct, then there can't be a lot of it. I mean maybe less than 0.20% (based on 25 pounds of flour). Pizzeria Luigi's hours are roughly from 10:30AM to 10:30PM, or a period of about 12 hours. With a small amount of yeast, the dough makers would have to get into work pretty early in the morning to give the dough enough time to ferment at room temperature to be usable at 10:30AM. That leads me to wonder whether the dough (most likely several batches) is actually made the evening before and fermented overnight, either at room temperature if the amount of ADY is really small or under cold fermentation if the amount of ADY is actually more than I estimate. Of course, some dough might also be made the next day if needed. Peter


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Sometimes the most interesting recipes come from trying to figure out what to do with leftovers from the day before… Two weeks ago, Bruce and I had a backyard barbecue at our home with family and friends. I love to entertaining guests but I don't care for dealing with any kind of leftover fruit trays, appetizer platters or main dishes. After the last barbecue we had at our home, we had more than a boat load of fresh strawberries, melons and assorted fruit. After our guests left for the evening, I begrudgingly peeled the rinds off the melons, hulled the strawberries and tossed all the remaining bits of fruit in the freezer.
When freezing fresh fruit for use at a later date, be sure to place them single layer on a cookie sheet. Once the fruit is frozen, remove the fruit from the cookie sheet and toss in a releasable plastic bag. Curious as to why? The deal is, when you throw all the fruit in the plastic bag first, you end up with a big ball of frozen fruit that is all stuck together like a brick. It's a pain to break apart and to deal with. Trust me. I learned that lesson the hard way. This cookie sheet technique makes the fruit not stick to each other in the freezer and makes it easy to grab a handful of fruit whenever you need it. Leftover frozen fruit chunks from fruit trays is great for smoothies, sorbets, and boozy little fruity concoctions such as my Straw-Ber-Ita Fruit Pops.
In addition to leftover fruit, I found myself with several cans of Straw-Ber-Ita's floating around in the ice bucket the next day. Straw-Ber-Ita is a margarita-like alcoholic beverage made by Anheuser Busch. It has a refreshing strawberry lime flavor and is "supposed to" mimic the flavor of a strawberry margarita. Frankly, they remind me of those fruity little wine coolers that were so popular in the 1980's. As an alcoholic beverage, they are a bit too sweet for my taste but they do work amazingly well in my Straw-Ber-Ita Fruit Pops.
My Straw-Ber-Ita Fruit Pops are super easy to make and taste great on a hot summer day. Enjoy! Tessa
*****Note: These fruit pops contain alcohol. Please enjoy these fruit pops responsibly. Do not serve Straw-Ber-Ita Fruit Pops to people under the legal drinking age and/or to children.*****
- 1 pound frozen fruit chunks (I used strawberries, watermelon and mango)
- 2 8 ounce cans Straw-Ber-Ita's
- Stevia to taste (optional)
Toss all ingredients in a blender. Pulse until the fruit is broken down to fine bits. Pour mixture into frozen Popsicle molds. Add Popsicle sticks. Freeze until firm and serve. Makes about 10-12 frozen fruit pops.


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British retailers are recommending the Samsung Galaxy S3 more times than any other device according to a mystery shopper survey. The survey showed some retailers offering the iPhone 5 while other manufacturers like Motorola and RIM had little or no presence at all. The survey was carried out by Informa Telecoms and Media who spoke with eight of the top UK retailers.
"The mystery shop showed that the most recommended Samsung handsets were the Galaxy SIII and the Galaxy Note II, despite having been on the market longer than the latest handsets from Apple, Nokia and HTC," said Julian Jest of Informa. "However, most surprising was the way that, despite an in-store advertising campaign and recent product launch, Apple was recommended in only two stores, 3 and Phones 4 U, with both recommending the iPhone 5."
The mystery shopper survey was carried out at John Lewis, Everything Everywhere, O2, 3, Maplins, PC World, Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U. Informa Telecoms and Media believe that the reason behind customer service assistants recommending Samsung phones over the iPhone is purely down to money. Informa believes it was "likely that sales assistants see the Samsung devices as a safe bet to earn greater commissions".
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The Land of Rivers (川の国, Kawa no Kuni) does not play any particular role in the story until Pakkun discovers the first known Akatsuki hideout in one of the country's caverns, where Akatsuki extracted Shukaku from Gaara's body.[1] The hideout was decimated shortly thereafter during a battle between Sasori, Sakura and Chiyo, and subsequently abandoned.
In the anime, this country also holds the Katabami Gold Mine, village, and processing centre. There is an exclusive shop renowned as the Curry of Life Shop where Naruto, Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee came to eat. The Takumi Village and Tanigakure also reside here.
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Twenty four years ago Beth Henderson, owner of the White Pines Inn, was trying to come up with some creative marketing ideas to promote the log lodge restaurant located in the White Pines State Park.
One of her young cooks from Sterling threw out a random idea—what if White Pines were to start a dinner theatre?
The cook's roommate was an up and coming actor and director by the name of Brent Young. Maybe the two could get together?
And the rest, they say, is history. It just so happened that Young was the co-author of a two person comedy spoof on Dickens', "A Christmas Carole".
Scrooge the Comedy debuted during the Christmas season in 1989 with Young as director and star character, Ebenezer Scrooge. The comedy was an instant success and has been playing to sold out audiences every year since, Henderson said.
"Young starred as Scrooge during the first season only. There were several other Ebenezers over the next few years until the role fell to veteran Chicago actor Tom Ventriss who kept it for years until his death at age 74," she said. "For the past 11 years Rick Johnson, Bartlett has had the honor of portraying the miserly curmudgeon who sees the error of his ways."
Early this fall Henderson was in need of a replacement for the current director and on a fluke, contacted Young whom she had only seen on a couple rare occasions since that first season. Young said yes and is back after a 23-year hiatus.
"He stars not as Scrooge this time but as the show's narrator," Henderson said. "The plans are to run Scrooge the Comedy for this season and then close it after the show hits the quarter century mark - the 25th consecutive year in 2013.
"The show can best be described as Saturday Night Live meets A Christmas Carole," Henderson said.
"It is appropriate for all ages with no swearing or bad language, but just a side note—it is littered with double entendres, quite similar to today's sitcoms on TV. Make plans to see this hilarious comedy because you only have two years to catch it before it is - history!"
For more information call the White Pines Inn at 815-946-3817 or visit www.whitepinesinn.com.


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This household of mine definitely has the Christmas tree up and running! EVEN if it's only November 17th (EST). Let me show you what warm clothing I've chosen to show you tonight. 😛
Model: Paige Loxingly
Skin: .::Mother Goose's::. – Charmy(A)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ – Yumi
Eyes: <<< np >>> – Silent Eyes (Lagoon Set)
Freckles: ::FY:: Freckles
Eyelashes: Mynerva – Kid's Girl Lashes
Outfit: ::FY:: – Eddie Outfit
**Cute Bytes** Toddleedoo HUD – BabyGirl
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Columbia's Application Instructions:"A Deans Appraisal form or an equivalent certificationof good standing must besubmitted from each educational institutionwhere you are currently enrolled in a degreeprogram; from which you have already earneda degree; and at which you were matriculatedtoward a degree (regardless of whether adegree was received)."My 4 years of college was split between 3 schools. I sent in deans certs from all of them? I understood the highlighted passage as meaning that any school attended after high school needed to send in a dean's cert. Was I mistaken? If so, will thus hurt my app?
Most of the instructions (except stanford) said to give the dean a self-addressed envelope, so I did. Well now that I have these letters in envelopes addressed to me what do I do with them? insert the whole envelope into another one and send it to the school?
Oh, I just looked at them. They are all signed Why would the instructions on LSAC tell me to do it this way? Is there any way it would still end up being a problem? Thanks!


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Apple is rumored to be sticking to a September or October 2012 release cycle for the iPhone 5 -- or whatever they end up calling the next-generation iPhone -- just as they did with the iPhone 4S in 2011. Japanese news site Macotakara reports:
According to Asian reliable source, the next iPhone will be released in September or October, and this cycle seems to be kept for years.
Previous to the iPhone 4S, Apple historically held to a summer release cycle, with the original iPhone hitting on June 29th, 2007. Subsequent releases of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS were in mid July and late June respectively, with the iPhone 4 following up on June 24 of 2010.
With the iPhone 4S, however, Apple switched to a to an October release window, moving away from the summer cycle they've been accustomed to and taking the Holiday spot previously reserved for the iPod. Given that Apple announced a record-breaking quarter with over 37 million iPhones sold after the iPhone 4S hit consumers late last year, it was likely a smart move and it makes sense for Apple to continue on this path going forward.
iMore previously reported on an October 2012 release date for the iPhone 5.
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The ligature bug is still present in Firefox and Chrome and also appears on the Ministry page for Anacreon (follow the first URL in this post and search for "ffi")
- Fixed a ligature bug in Firefox ("ffi" was displaying as a block).
- Combat groups now attack targets of opportunity.
- Fixed a bug in which orbital defenses where not attacking.
In Beta II, combat groups still do not appear to attack targets of opportunity.
The description of the orbital defenses bug is a little vague but in Beta II satellite-type defenses do not attack hostile wings under certain circumstances and they don't fire on ships that are orbiting lower than the satellites.
My question is: were some of these fixes implemented but then subsequently removed from later releases? The absence of opportunity fire in particular results in very poor combat performance battles by unit types with short firing range (Sirius, Stinger, explorers, all ships armed with missiles) that are not manually controlled by a player. These units are already extra-vulnerable to planetary defenses due to their short range, and during ship-vs-ship combat they spend considerably less time per orbit firing their weapons because they are in range for shorter periods (they spend more time maneuvering into range and less time in range and firing at their target) and the absence of opportunity fire prevents them from exploiting a target-rich environment to compensate.