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You're looking for a shiny new sport utility vehicle. As you look at the price on one of the cars at a local dealership, you're thrown into sticker shock. You rub your eyes because you can't believe what you're seeing. Under the regular price is a line that says "Unhealthy Employee Surcharge" — $1,500.
As strange as the above scene sounds, some truth underlies it. Only the surcharge line on the window sticker is an exaggeration. A recent article in Motor Trend magazine noted that General Motors' $5.2 billion annual (and increasing at double digit rates every year) health care costs add about $1,500 to the cost of every car and truck it makes in America. This is 30 percent higher than the next most expensive country yet the United States ranks a lowly 12th out of 13 industrialized nations in 16 top health indicators, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development.
Now let's do the math. Not enough physical activity and poor diet equals more illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control. More illness equals more demand for health care. More health care demand equals rising health care costs. Rising health care costs equal higher prices for products and services (such as automobiles) as the supplier passes these costs on to the consumer one way or another.
It's simply amazing that the health club industry sees such an obvious cause-and-effect relationship with inactivity, poor diet and the out-of-control health care costs. With the growing dreaded financial effect of health care costs, more and more insurance companies, businesses and the government will be forced to look to the health club industry for answers. Currently, this process seems to be moving ever so slowly, but the bubble will soon burst. Why else would some financial analysts even suggest that General Motors' health care costs could eventually "sink" the company?
What must health clubs do to take maximum advantage of this escalating opportunity? First of all, money is not going to be thrown at the problem haphazardly. Therefore, accountability by both the individual member and the club will become an increasing necessity. Insurance companies and businesses are going to be forced to support the industry dramatically more in the future but they also will be forced to justify what they spend.
Therefore, subsidizing health club memberships will be done more and more on a usage basis. In other words, all the scientific research shows that when someone exercises regularly, good things happen to their health. Joining a club does not mean exercising regularly, so clubs will have to show that individuals being subsidized are actually using the club. As an example, Silver Sneakers, the successful program that gets older adult members into clubs by having insurance companies subsidize the membership, is based on paying the club a certain amount per visit. If a lot of Silver Sneakers members show up, a lot of money is made. If they don't show up, the opposite is true.
Fortunately, good software programs can account for usage, but usage goes way beyond that. A variety of fun and interactive programs, beautifully designed clubs and a motivational staff all lead to good usage. In addition, more emphasis will be put on being able to quantitatively analyze the results of someone who exercises regularly and eats a nutritious diet. So clubs (or an associated testing facility) will need to provide more basic testing of certain risk factors such as weight, body fat percent, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, standing pulse rates and more. When a club can show that more members are lowering their risk factors as a result of using a club, subsidized memberships will grow and prosper.
For the health club industry, prevention is a powerful opportunity — and responsibility. It is clear now that our industry can provide as many benefits as any other sector in the health field. It's equally obvious that better medication and medical practices will not lower health care costs. Yet, most outside the industry keep putting off the inevitable hoping a magic pill will come along or the government will print more money and solve the problem.
At one time in history medicine was not highly regarded as a solution to many illnesses. The same has been true with the fitness industry. Few considered fitness as a way to better health and lessen illness 50 years ago. Science is catching up to what we in the industry always knew to be true — fitness practices (prevention) and medicine should be on equal ground. Help your club and staff lead the way.
Bruce Carter is the president of Optimal Fitness Design Systems International, a club design firm that has created about $420 million worth of clubs in 45 states and 26 countries.


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I'd had Kajitsu on my "to eat" list for quite some time. And though I'm not one of those Michelin devotees, I have to admit I was indeed impressed when the restaurant, which specializes in shojin cuisine, was awarded a Michelin star, and in fact, was unaware that they had been upgraded to two Michelin stars until doing additional research for this post.
Now, for a brief tangent into what shojin cuisine is, and here I will quote Kajitsu's website rather than attempt to explain it myself:
"Shojin cuisine refers to a type of vegetarian cooking that originates in Zen Buddhism. Even though it does not use meat or fish, shojin is regarded as the foundation of all Japanese cuisine, especially kaiseki, the Japanese version of haute cuisine. In its present form kaiseki is a multi-course meal in which fresh, seasonal ingredients are prepared in ways that enhance the flavor of each component, with the finished dishes beautifully arranged on plates. All of these characteristics come from shojin cuisine, which is still prepared in Buddhist temples throughout Japan."
And in this regard, Kajitsu is simply in a league of its own. Despite the fact that there are countless Japanese food specialty restaurants here, I'm not aware of another restaurant that serves shojin cuisine, though there are other places to experience kaiseki in NYC, the most famous of which is probably Sugiyama, uptown, and which I'm now eager to try as well.
And Japanese food aside, there are also very few places to experience haute vegetarian cuisine in New York. There are two menus at Kajitsu to choose from, the 5-course "Kaze" ($50) or the 8-course "Hana" $70), and they change monthly. We opted for the Hana menu along with the sake pairing (though I only had the sake pairing for the 5-course, fearing we'd get too drunk to enjoy the meal).
I should also mention that the kitchen was extremely gracious in modifying the menu for my moderately gluten intolerant dining companion -- though we did inquire about substitutions about it a day before we came.
It's strange that at a place where the menu is prominent, and in fact we found ourselves frequently referencing it, each dish still manages to surprise. And that's part of the fun of eating at Kajitsu. I've read of others who purposefully do not look at the menu, but it's almost beside the point because though carefully described, the dishes are not what you expect them to be.
An intriguing sounding "Sushi Ball with Salted Cherry Blossom" brought to mind onigiri, but in fact was not a rice bomb as onigiri often are, but a small, delicate yet tangy cluster of rice resembling a miniscule head of cabbage. Other dishes like the duo of "Grilled Bamboo Shoots with Arugula Tempura" and "Steamed White Asparagus with Nama-Fu" were more straightforward, but still delightful. The most success seemed to be with innocent and humble-sounding items, like the "Steamed Rice with Diced Abalone Mushrooms" and "Steamed Tofu and English Peas with Kuzu Aonori Sauce."
The tempo of the meal is nice, too -- for the Hana, the smaller courses created nice breaks between the larger "main" courses. Service was gracious, which might have something to do with the number of diners at this small restaurant -- with what seemed to be a front room dominated by a bar with just a few tables, and the rear room is tables-only. One thing which I found somewhat surprising: I expected extremely meticulous presentation (though I'm not sure why), and I was a bit surprised that it wasn't that over-the-top, for instance with things like the "House-Made Soba". Judge for yourself with our snaps.
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Go or No Go? GO ... and you have until 3/31/12 before Chef Masato Nishihara leaves to "explore the culinary scene in Europe", to be replaced by Ryota Ueshima (via the NYTimes)
Best For: It's a quiet place, perfect for a couple, serious foodies or perhaps a unique meal for out-of-town guests. Despite it being a set-menu, ask about the possibility of substitutions (see above). The restaurant also has regular events.
Kajitsu, 414 E 9th St New York, NY 10009


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Like Burundi, its neighbour to the south, Rwanda is a geographically small country with one of the highest population densities in sub-Saharan Africa. Rwanda also shares with Burundi a long history of monarchical rule. Unlike what happened in Burundi, however, the demise of the Rwandan kingship came about through a grassroots Hutu-led upheaval that occurred before the country became independent in 1962. Ethnic strife between the majority Hutu and minority Tutsi factions peaked in 1994. Civil war and genocide at that time left Rwanda's economy and social fabric in shambles. (See Rwanda genocide of 1994.) The years that followed have been characterized by reconstruction and ethnic reconciliation.


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The roof line of the former Ben's Tune-Up building on Hilliard Avenue is curious. Midway through the structure, the roof disappears. It's reminiscent of a half-opened can of sardines.
But the owners of the restaurant coming to the space, which will be called Ben's Tune-Up, aren't interested in sardines. They're focused on larger fish, as well as ramen noodles and house-made sake, which they'll serve in the building's 3,500-square-foot courtyard.
The team behind Ben's Tune-Up represents the range of Asheville's restaurant industry: Meg Alt and Molly Clark, formerly of Eatbox food truck, are collaborating with Elliott Moss and Jonathan Robinson of The Admiral (and the forthcoming Buxton Hill).
Moss and Robinson head up the menu and the sake brewery. The restaurant will feature fast-casual lunches with counter service. Dinners will boast a bit more polish, although likely with counter service. The bar, which opens into the dining room and the courtyard, will stay open late. "We want a lot of people out there in the summertime drinking beer and sake," Moss says. "It's going to be a real fun spot."
Ben's Tune-Up will serve an American menu, Moss says, although it's inspired by Japanese dishes: ramen (a noodle soup), yakitori (grilled skewered meat) and composed dishes centered around raw fish (kind of like sashimi).
The concept is not fusion, he explains; rather, he's exploring the these dishes as they've been reinvented in America using seasonal ingredients. "We're not trying to be traditional by any means other than trying to keep to the tradition of how it's prepared," Moss says. "We're taking the American theme and running with it."
The Ben's Tune-Up building used to be an auto shop, after all, and the renovations represent a substantial amount of American invention. Alt, a former builder, and Clark have spearheaded the buildout, and they've designed the space with revelry in mind. "The reason people go out is to enjoy themselves," Clark says. "You can come in and hang out and enjoy yourself and relax and feel appreciated."
The design highlights the industrial elements of the building, which was condemned before Alt and Clark started their work. "We wanted to take this ruin and work with whatever was there," Clark says.
Repurposed and up-cycled materials exude utilitarian cool. An old gray shipping container, cut in two, shelters an outdoor lounge and envelops the bar. Reclaimed wood panels mesh with exposed brick. It doesn't look contrived, but sturdy.
Long, handmade benches will run the length of the courtyard. Elevated seating areas with awnings create multiple spaces to hang out and drink or grab a bite. Awnings, heaters and an electric fireplace will keep the courtyard operational through rain and cold weather. "The heart of this building is going to be outside," Clark says. "That was really the vision that we had quickly with it and why we bought it."
They're creating vertical landscaping within the courtyard in the form of a living wall. Trees in planters will shade the space. A bike rack will hang from one wall, and they'll provide incentives for bikers. "Everybody who bikes is going to get some sort of a break," Clark says.
Compared to the outside space, the indoor dining room is small, although substantial. It's about the size of The Admiral, Moss says.
The sake brewery connects to the dining room. It will produce three or four different blends of rice wine, Robinson says. Eventually, Robinson hopes to produce enough sake to supply local restaurants. In keeping with the American approach to food and drink, the sake will be called Ben's American Sake.
Ben's Tune-Up, which could open as early as June, is a big project. Inside and outside, the eatery can hold about 280 people. Moss, who recently announced his departure from The Admiral, will be busy. He's also opening Buxton Hill, a downhome eatery, on Banks Avenue. Both restaurants are in the rapidly growing South Slope neighborhood on the lower fringe of downtown.
Moss expects Ben's Tune-Up will open by June, several months before Buxton Hill. He'll have time to get a jump on the ramen shop before settling in around the corner. "I'll be able to walk across the street back and forth," he says. "I'm young. This is the time to do it."
The self-trained chef is a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation's 2013 Best Chef in the Southeast award. He's not going to take a self-congratulatory rest, however. "That's why I'm a chef — to cook food," he says.


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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The Summer of No and Less
Of course, I did not find the item I was looking for. There is too much stuff in our house. The attic is full of plastic tubs. The garage is lined with storage boxes. My goal for the summer is to go through the boxes and plastic bins and decide what I should keep. One bag of clothes was sent to the Goodwill already. There are two more bags waiting in the hallway. :) I am dusting off my eBay account and ready to sell.
I also need to practice saying "No". I have one "No" on the books already for the summer. My daughter had to choose between softball and soccer as her fall sport. I said "No" to trying to do both. I think it is important for her to focus on doing one sport well. She chose softball. We have been warned that 7th grade is challenging...more homework, science fair projects and Confirmation preparation.
I am looking forward to this summer! I hope I will have more room, less stuff and a few extra dollars in my pocket.
7 comments:
- Marie said...
Saying No can be so hard for us Mums, but it's definitely a useful skill to learn. I think everyone these days tries to spread themselves too thinly. Better to do a few things well than a lot of things averagely.
Good luck with the declutter!
- June 7, 2011 at 7:13 AM
- Michele said...
Thanks Marie!
- June 7, 2011 at 7:26 AM
- Anonymous said...
Less stuff is always a good idea! We're trying to convert our spare-room into a dojo, only the spare room is full of boxes, and we just move the boxes into the cupboards because they're full of boxes too. What half that stuff is, I've no idea!
- June 7, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Michele said...
Anon: I haven't even started to look in the cabinets. Who knows what I'll find... :)
In one kitchen cabinet, I think there are at least 2 Perfect Brownie pans and spaghetti pots unopened in the box.
I have a lot of work to do!
Thanks for commenting.
- June 7, 2011 at 9:28 AM
- SueC said...
You should see the state of my garage! Last year we hired a skip so we could clear it of accumulated rubbish. It was looking tidy and spacious again when my eldest son (17)decided to clear out his bedroom. My son is a hoarder by nature so he had accumulated toys and games going back to when he was 5 (sadly a few not even opened or played with). After a week of looking tidy my garage was again full of unwanted stuff and has remained that way since last year.
So I will be joining you with your summer resolution of de-cluttering as I am determined that my garage will once again be tidy!
- June 7, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- Michele said...
Sue: Toys are my weakness. I have toys stored at my parents house from when I was a kid. My daughter spent hours playing with the Fisher Price people/houses circa 1974.
Years ago, I would go to auctions to buy/sell. I was surprised at the price of old toys. Now, I look at my daughter's toys and wonder which ones will be valuable in the future.
Still...a lot of stuff has got to go...
Thanks for commenting and good luck with your garage de-clutter!
- June 7, 2011 at 12:00 PM
- Rick said...
"I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." - Michelangelo
- June 7, 2011 at 10:01 PM


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Another long episode.....but we know you LOVE it! ;-p
Cashyie officially tried to eliminate me from the show by feeding me high percentage alcohol. Believe me, this Stroh 80 thing BURNS your throat....and I couldn't talk for a bit. And promptly, we veered off to talk about Tyrolean Mankitten....
You will learn the use of made-up words by Tyrolean Mankitten. You get to learn what chillaxin' is....and why it shouldn't be transcribed directly in Catalán: Xlaxin' just got Ms. B and me laughing literally for minutes! (If you don't know, Exlax is a brand of laxative! - And no, this isn't advertisement).
Now that you know, take the poll:
A thank you goes to Dharmafey from Socks in the City Podcast for the gorgeous sock yarns for us plus the extra toe/heel yarn for me!!
We plugged Knit Therapy! Go have a listen...
What's on/off our needles?
- Ms. B:
- The first Montego Bay Scarf has fringes (thank you to Shannon from SSK Podcast!)
- And another Montego Bay Scarf
- Swallow Tail Shawl (with Marisilk from Sheepaints)
- Secret Pal 11 Projects
- Elemm:
- My So-Called Scarf (for sale)
- Icarus Shawl
- Montego Bay Scarf (aka Monte Carlo)
- Hundertwasser JayWalkers
(was commissioned, but it's going to be for me now)
- Cashyie:
- Montego Bay Scarf
- She's going to cast on for mittens
I had been neglecting my knitting totally...because I found a new hobby: Spinning! I actually started off with Ms. B. Scored off some rovings from her (which she actually got from Cauchy09). Ms. B doesn't like spinning. I, on the other hand, am totally hooked. I got some cheap wool to spin with and I also got heaps of rovings and fibre samples from Mike and KnottyNaomi!
I finished spinning up the singles during recording. Got home that evening and plied the yarn, washed and set the twist...and here's the result:
I also talked about this one sample from KnottyNaomi, which is Ingeo.
Cashyie has been conducting some secret experiments! She dyed some gorgeous yarn! First, she scored the blank yarn - not even super-wash - from Ms. B. Interestingly, Cashyie dyed the yarn with hair-dye. She even talked to us a bit about the scientific side of dyeing the yarn with hair-dye.
German terms with Elemm: I've decided to do something different. But before I could even start, we got another not-so-very-appropriate German term for you, and that is "Arschgeweih" ("Ass Antler").
Anyway, I will be translating the colourway names of the Wollmeise yarns! I won't be translating the obvious ones, but I'll include them here for the sake of completeness:
- Wollmeise = Wool tomtit
- Sonne = sun
- Campari Orange (it's a cocktail, HERE is the recipe)
- Kürbis = pumpkin
- Spice Market
- Red Hot Chili
- Uluru (click on the link, if you don't know what "Uluru" is)
- Indisch Rot = Indian red
- Dornröschen = Sleeping Beauty (lit. thorny rose)
- Wilder Mohn = Wild poppy
Also, when you move here, you need to register yourself at the citizen registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt). When you register, you need to put in your religion....and you end up with a religion tax.
Holidays aren't compensated here, if that holiday falls on a weekend.
CV in your application for a job here needs to have a photo of yourself in it. There are some discrimination at work place here that aren't spoken for openly...but it's there and believe me, I have experienced it myself. They're not rampant about it, but it's an underlying tone. Especially they would discriminate because of age. Also, it's hard for women who have children here to work, just because of the time slot of things here.
And again, we picked on Rock Star Husband. We tested him against Cashyie on their knowledge of all things about knitting. And poor Rock Stark Husband got tricked into drinking a shot of Stroh 80 before doing the quiz. (And I noticed that he was wearing cashmere socks!) Cashyie totally scored this round. ;-)
Rock Star Husband tells a story about a creepy little girl who scared him in his younger years. We'll be hearing more of his stories in later episodes!
Ms. B also talks about her Malabrigo yarns that she got....partly for the Hanami Stole that Shannon from the SSK Podcast enabled her to knit.
- Benediktbeuern Textile Market (22nd-23rd September 2007): We're set! For those in Germany, it seems we're all meeting up at the Hauptbahnhof to take the train together. Since you're all coming at different time, I'm suggesting that we gather our group at the Starbucks on the platforms to the southern side of the station. I'll be there from 8.30 a.m. onwards on Saturday morning (22nd). I think that we'll be taking the train that leaves at 10.32 a.m. and we should arrive in Benediktbeuern at 11.29 a.m. We will organise the returning time when we got together, since some of us might want to get back early. Really looking forward to meeting up with everybody! Anyone who just wants to join us for the day is welcome, but please let me know with ample time so that I can organise you into the group!
- Ms. B's first round of Taste of Germany went extremely well. It sold out within 3 seconds, srsly! But don't be afraid, second round will be coming up soon, and it probably will be green!
We then talk about this particular photo shoot that Cashyie just talked about. How we were supposed to pose, but not look posed. Where we were shooting...how the photo supposed to turn out (in "sunshine", while we were, in reality, freezing our asses off in drizzling rain). We're not allowed to post the photo yet though...but rest assure, it will come! ;-)
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No doubt you have all heard about the latest in book-banning, which flew all over the tinterwebs this weekend and has produced a heartening rallying cry amongst readers, librarians, and educators. We have nothing to contribute to the discussion around Speak that hasn't already been said, and said beautifully.
However, we are the Rejectionist, and we are here to help. While we do not ever, under any circumstances, support the banning of books in schools, it pains us greatly to see any argument, no matter how reprehensible, being made poorly. And so, as a gesture of goodwill and reconciliation, we wish to offer Dr. Wesley Scroggins our editorial services FREE OF CHARGE. Dr. Scroggins, as someone who read a great many books in high school to someone who clearly, bless your heart, did not, we encourage you to embrace proper usage of the English language, which can be a mighty weapon when it is used correctly. Our commentary on your article follows; while we are actually writing this at work, and thus cannot provide a full analysis of your composition, we have selected certain key phrases to illustrate areas in which you may wish to improve.
As another school year begins at Republic Schools, parents need to be cautious and inquire as to the nature of the material that their children may be exposed to.
Well! This whole sentence, it is sort of painful, sir. This is the LEADING SENTENCE OF YOUR OP-ED, a sentence which ought to reassure your readers of your masterful command of rhetoric, your general intelligence, and the strength of your argument. We will give you a pass here on "inquire," although traditionally in American usage "inquire" indicates a formal investigation (i.e. "a Senate inquiry") whereas the correct usage here would be "enquire;" however, this is a rather subtle distinction which may be challenging for persons who demonstrate difficulty grasping the nuances of language, and "inquire" is not technically incorrect. But "as to the nature of the material that their children may be exposed to"? What is this? Mr. Scroggins, this is what we call A PASSIVE CONSTRUCTION, which is, in general, not a good idea, unless you are a Rejectionist and also greatly enjoy reveling in other grammatical self-indulgences such as rampant abuse of the semicolon, paragraph-long sentences, and hyperbolic excess. When one is making an argument, which you seem to be doing, albeit rather ineptly, it is significantly more effective to eschew such constructions. We do have sympathy for persons who let loose multiple combating ideas into a single sentence, as this is a syntactic adventure upon which we frequently embark with great joy; but you would be better off here not juxtaposing "caution" with "inquiry," as the nature of the inquiry which you are proposing is not in fact "cautious" at all.
Sex education curriculum in the fourth grade includes topics on reproduction. Is this what parents and taxpayers in this community want their children exposed to in school?
Perhaps not! But they might want their children exposed to SENTENCES IN ENGLISH, which you have denied them! "Includes topics on reproduction"? WHAT IS THIS? It is fucking INEPT, is what it is! We are trying to assume the best of you, sir, but you make it a great challenge! And AGAIN with the passive construction and using "exposed" twice in two paragraphs is just sloppy and now we are beginning to doubt not just YOUR competence but also the ENTIRE EDITORIAL STAFF of the Springfield, Missouri News-Leader who apparently saw fit to allow you these FLAGRANT ABUSES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE which are verily so many knives into our heart thrown by demons frolicking in the lusty pits of hell.
Equally shocking is the content of the high school English classes.
One such book is called "Speak."
Okay, here. We'll DO IT FOR YOU. "The content of the high school English classes is equally shocking." "Speak is one such book." See? Not hard, sounds better. Maybe if you hadn't slept through high-school English you would be in a better position to comment on its curriculum, Dr. Scroggins.
The content ranges from naked men and women in cages together so that others can watch them having sex to God telling people that they better not mess with his loser, bum of a son, named Jesus Christ.
The comma, Dr. Scroggins, is a friend, not a foe; and a loyal, staunch friend it may be to a writer who treats it with the respect and admiration it is due. Yet you, sir, appear determined here to heap upon this hardworking little ally all manner of abuses; unsurprisingly, in your hour of need the comma has betrayed you, thanks to your callous disregard for its proper employ.
In this book, drunken teens also end up on the beach, where they use their condoms to have sex.
And how, pray tell, does a drunken teen use "condoms to have sex"? We consider ourselves pretty worldly, good sir, but we are quite baffled as to the exact logistics involved in "us[ing] their condoms to have sex." Perhaps you are more well-versed in the vagaries of kink than this innocent Rejectionist, Dr. Scroggins. A little light shed on the technicalities of this activity would be most useful, as we are left here to our imagination, which we must admit is failing us entirely.
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The four lessons in this unit build toward a student understanding of each component of the energy budget formula - and how the contribution of each component changes due to location and time of year. In order, the four lessons consist of: deriving... (View More) the formula for Earth's energy budget, analyzing data from NASA's CERES instrument, learning to code using the RStudio program, and using RStudio to explore and evaluate the energy budgets of specific locations and seasons. The unit includes a pre/post test; each lesson follows the 5E model and contains worksheets with answer keys. (View Less)
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This unit consists of five activities, all of which focus on the response of plant life-cycle events to climate change. Students participate in discussions, field observations, data collection and analyses, plant identification, seed dispersal... (View More) comparisons, and graphing and analyses of plant phenology (timing of life-cycle events). Project BudBurst, a citizen science project which studies the impact of climate change on phenology, is integrated into this unit. The unit is one of four under the Chicago Botanic Garden curriculum entitled, "Climate Change in My Backyard." (View Less)
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Using the 5-E model, these lessons introduce planets, planetary systems, star types, exoplanets, transits, light curves, and the Planet Hunters citizen science project. Supplemental materials include data/image sheets. Next Generation Science... (View More) Standards (NGSS) are identified. (View Less)
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This series of ten lessons has been developed to teach students about local and global water issues. They are based on NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission. The activities are done largely outdoors and include scientific data... (View More) collection and analysis and integrate technology. Many of the lessons involve data collected based on protocols from the GLOBE Program. Each lesson is designed to take one hour; the lessons build on each other, but can also be used independently. Each lesson topic includes a lesson plan, PowerPoint presentation, student capture sheet and capture sheet answer guide. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $5 - $10 per group of students
Each lesson or activity in this toolkit is related to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The toolkit is designed so that each lesson can be done independently, or combined and taught in a sequence. The Teacher Implementation Guide provides... (View More) recommendations for combining the lessons into three main strands: 1) Lunar Exploration - These lessons provide a basic introduction to Moon exploration. Note that this strand is also appropriate for use in social studies classes. 2) Mapping the Moon - These lessons provide a more in-depth understanding of Moon exploration through the use of scientific data and student inquiry. The lessons also include many connections to Earth science and geology. 3) Tools of Investigation - These higher-level lessons examine the role of technology, engineering and physics in collecting and analyzing data. (View Less)
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This program uses NASA data and resources to promote authentic classroom research experiences. These two complementary guides lead students through the process of conducting their own inquiry-based research on an Earth-focused topic. In their... (View More) guidebook, students read content and answer questions about each step in the research process- from formulating a question to sharing results. The separate guide for teachers provides explicit instructions, lists the standards addressed, and includes additional hints, resources and websites. (View Less)
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In this engineering challenge, student teams are introduced to the engineering design process, and then construct and test an earthquake-resistant structure. The lesson plan includes teacher support, student worksheets, multimedia assets, and links... (View More) for students to conduct Web-based investigations. Authentic assessments, a multiple choice test, and rubrics are included. This is an optional extension activity associated with the resource, Flight Mission Challenge: Improving Earthquake Monitoring, a 3 part, multiple-day Earth science and engineering investigation. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the Discovery Program's exploration of the solar system. Learners will identify and communicate to others the varied space science explorations carried out by the Discovery Program and dig into one mission in depth. They can... (View More) then respond to a NASA Discovery Program Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to submit a mock proposal. Includes the 29-minute Discovery Program overview video, "Unlocking Mysteries of Our Solar System." (View Less)
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This astronomy program is designed for middle school children in out-of-school-time settings. The program explores basic astronomy concepts (like invisible light, telescopes) and focuses on the universe outside the solar system (stars, galaxies,... (View More) black holes). The program is structured for use in a variety of settings, including astronomy days, summer camps, or year-long afterschool programs. Although session activities build concepts sequentially, each session activity is designed to be freestanding as not all participants may attend every session. A manual provides background information and descriptions of how to conduct each activity. A companion website provides additional information and resources for the program leader. (View Less)
This module is about collaboration and communication strategies that are used during mission design. Learners will strengthen their understanding of and ability to use collaborative processes and communication practices to clarify, conceptualize,... (View More) and make decisions. They will compare the risks of varying courses of action that confront scientists and engineers. After the risks are identified, they will gather and convey evidence supporting and refuting the viability of these actions, and reach consensus. The module strategies rely primarily on student investigation into the background information that is necessary to support arguments; make quantitative risk analyses; engage in debate, role-playing, and persuasive writing/communication processes; and practice group decision-making procedures. (View Less)


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"By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community." Oscar Wilde
About a week ago, national news shows were reporting that 80% of Americans were against a strike against Syria. Just yesterday, I saw on TV that 50% of Americans are against a strike agains Syria, 42 % are for a strike and 8% are undecided. I do not know enough and I am not psychic nor omniscient. How am I qualified to have an opinion on this topic?
Who are these people who hold opiinions pro or con on Syria? Where did they get their information? How do they know the information is accurate? Does the source of the information have a bias or an agenda?
The last statement I read/heard that seemed reasonable was that who launched the sarun gas against the civilians, children, women, the elderly, is UNKNOWN. Was it the government lead by Assad? Was it one of the rebel groups? If so, which one?
It is undeniable that the photos that have been released show corpses of children. Videos show people suffering pain. The UN inspectors report that Sarin gas has been released on the people of Syria---but even the inspectors are not sure who possessed the toxin nor who released it.
Of course, many people are against war--period, and that is usually a legitimate position. But, what if we had not entered WWII? When is war justified? Necessary?
How many times has your phone rung and a stranger asks "How are you? I am XYZ. Are you willing to answer some questions regarding_____?" (fill in the blank) They do not ask if you know anything about the subject being polled. And they certainly do not care how you are!
I usually say that I am not willing to answer the poll questions, but a couple of weeks ago the call was about Oil "development" in North Dakota including the fracking and the flaring. I thought I might know enough on this topic to have a valid opinion. I have lived in ND all but 5 years of my life. I have vivid memories of loud oil men wearing Stetsons and cowboy boots, speaking with Texas accents, as they went from table to table in the GP Hotel restaurant at lunch time, making deals and impressing each other.
My father bought and sold mineral rights during the first oil rage, and he took me to Tioga when I was about 14 to see the flaring, and to visit a rig. He was outraged at the waste of the natural gas being flared. He was born in Bismarck and remembered the first test wells drilled in the 20's and 30's and the reports that there was no oil. However, some of the oil comopanies continued to lease at bargain rates before they miraculously discoverd oil in the 1950's. I thought I might know enough to answer the questions.
I agreed..
As the questions proceeded, it becamse apparent that 1) the gentleman who was asking the questions knew nothing about the topic nor about North Dakota nor the history of the oil industry in North Dakota. I finally asked him, "Where are you calling from?" He seemd starled and hesitantly replied "Toronto." He admitted he had never been in North Dakota.
He asked a few more questions. The answers were prescribed: Strongly agree, Agree somewhat, Disagree somewhat, Strongy disagree. Ultimatley I told him I thought the questions were rigged in favor of the oil industry and I did not care to answer any more questions. He was very polite and tried to persuade me to finish, but I refused to be complicit in something that will likely "prove" that North Dakotans think drilling in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and flaring and fracking are fine.
Yes, our state treasury is swollen with money, but the fact is most of the oil money goes out of state to the "developers" in Wyoming or Texas, or do we really know where? Does any of the ND oil money go to the obscenely rich princes of the Middle East? I do not know, but I hope not.
We have no obligation to answer questions posed by anonymous callers. We do have an obligation to ourselves to learn before we form an opinion. We can use libraries and the internet. We need to reseach the topic and the source of the "information." Much "news" is not news. It is influenced by money and the bias of the owners of the media outlet, so readers and listenters are wise to research not just the topic, but the source of the reports, lest we form a hasty opinion based on slanted or false information. "Fadts" are easily distorted, at which point they prove nothing.
"The Age of Information has turned out to be The Age of Ignorance." Mark Crispin Miller


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I'm Jody, I'm 22 and a Bath Spa Uni graduate that now works in a school in Bath. My collection has largely shifted to CM/AR/Commercial, but I still have some plastics and my beloved CTFs! I also needlefelt, and like creating my own I'm hoping to learn to sculpt and paint soon. I show pretty regularly, maybe a few times a month, and will be at BMECS over the weekend I adore native ponies, especially Welshies and Exmoors, so they form a considerable chunk of my collection showing under the 'Penrhyn' prefix for Welshies and 'Wheddon Cross' for Exmoors.


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This idea was brilliant in my head-dipping each end of an Oreo in red candy melts leaving the middle black for the belt and adding a buckle made out of a Starburst but I am not sure about the finished product. I was going to make them as neighbor gifts but I didn't know if anyone would know what they were. Maybe someone else can take the idea and perfect it. I haven't decided yet if I like them or not. What do you think? Do they even look Santaish to you?
Dec 4, 2012
Santa Oreos Maybe??
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I think they are cute! I pinned it on my Christmas board :)ReplyDelete
- Lesley12/4/12, 8:52 AM
I Love it-What a cute idea!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12/5/12, 11:12 AM
These are really cute! But I do know what you mean about 'finishing them'...now how to get a "santa" face on there!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12/6/12, 5:43 AM
love them !ReplyDelete
I love them!!! I may try this for my boys preschool library party!!!! I think they ARE finished, super cute!!!!!ReplyDelete
Might could do a santa face with a marshmellow or something of that sort.......
- Anonymous1/19/13, 11:17 AM
I think they work as is. Anyone I know would catch on that it's Santa. But if you really think you need a little something to get the idea across, you could do a small bag of Santa Hat Bugles as an add-on. http://cookiesandcups.com/santa-party-mix/ReplyDelete
All the same, it looks good to me already!
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MichaelW needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 200 designs submitted by 40 freelance designers.
I-Lead Gear
Our company was formed by a group of individuals with a passion for sports, education / coaching. The goal is to develop a brand of athletic apparel that is not only perceived as "cool" by student athletes of all ages but also a brand that stands for something positive in life...... LEAD. Our brand and Company will promote the development of leadership qualities on and off the field with the goal of student athletes becoming successful in life. Characteristics include: integrity, good work ethic, respect, strength, perseverance and personal sacrifice. Company motto is don't follow........lead. This logo is our primary focus at this point and is critical to our company's success. We will monitor results closely and provide timely feedback.
Targeting student athlete of all ages, but needs to be a brand/logo that can and will be worn by adults (teachers, coaches, parents) as well.
We are looking for a logo that incorporates both our company name and a brand logo/symbol that can stand-alone apart from the name. The name portion can be I-LEAD by itself or I-LEAD GEAR. You can use any font, spacing, upper or lower case and does not have to include a hyphen. Logo or symbol needs to be clean and simple and can be arrangement of letters, shapes, symbols, etc. Logo needs to be unique as to avoid trademark issues with other major athletic apparel companies.
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31243, Hymns, The Glorious Gospel Light Has Shone, no. 283
1. The glorious gospel light has shone
In this the latter day
With such intelligence that none
From truth need turn away.
The precious things which had been sealed
And from the world kept hid,
The Lord has to his Saints revealed
As anciently he did.
2. And thru the priesthood now restored
Again prepared the way
Thru which the dead may hear his word
And all his laws obey.
As Christ to spirits went to preach
Who were to prison led,
So many Saints have gone to teach
The gospel to the dead.
3. And we for them can be baptized,
Yes, for our friends most dear,
That they can with the just be raised
When Gabriel's trump they hear;
That they may come with Christ again
When he to earth descends,
A thousand years with him to reign,
And with their earthly friends.
4. Now, O ye Saints, rejoice today
That you can saviors be
Of all your dead who will obey
The gospel and be free.
Then let us rise without restraint
And act for those we love,
For they are giving their consent
And wait for us to move.
Text: Joel H. Johnson, 1802-1882
Music: Gottfried W. Fink, 1783-1846
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First of all: "hello". It is a privilege to be running one of Britain's oldest and greatest business titles.
I look forward to meeting many of you in the coming weeks. I want to hear your views on the industry; on the killer trends; and on Campaign, which is here to keep you informed, help with your career, and hopefully stimulate and entertain along the way.
Campaign will see some changes over the next month, including a new format in print and an enhanced app, but more of that later.
Despite spending 15 years in and around the ad industry, more recently I've focused on corporate affairs and politics – editing PRWeek – so I was intrigued to see Coca-Cola's fresh approach to corporate advertising this week.
The world's most popular drinks brand, or the maker of perniciously fattening, teeth-rotting beverages – whichever is your viewpoint – launched a landmark "anti-obesity" campaign on Monday.
A two-minute spot, "coming together", was shown on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC, warning punters that calories count in managing their weight, including those in Coca-Cola products. Yesterday, another spot made its debut during American Idol, reminding Coke-drinkers that they should "have fun" burning off the 140 calories in a can.
The campaign, by Bright House and Citizen2, won't be hauling in the creative prizes at Cannes. So far, it's a series of clichéd library shots, overlaid by a narrative of complex messaging.
But this is a tricky brief. Coke is accepting the growing obesity crisis in America (and, by implication, everywhere else) and its own responsibility to provide diet alternatives and smaller servings. And yet it doesn't want to scare people away from the core drinks. The social media reaction is, rightly, sceptical. But we should see this as a positive move.
The message that consistently consuming more calories than one is burning off will make one obese tangibly needs to be communicated better. Governments have patently failed to convince populations of such basic truths or use primary legislation to change behaviours.
That Coca-Cola now accepts that it is part of the problem, and therefore part of the solution, is encouraging. And this comes in the same week that Coke said it would donate E3 million per year to help the WWF's polar bear conservation campaign.
Recent Havas research shows that consumers now expect such actions from big business. And if these brands invest sufficiently in advertising, backed by heavyweight ethical policies, it has to be a good thing. It is certainly a sign of things to come.
The Coke campaign is also another great example of the increasingly blurred line between advertising and corporate PR, which continues to drive creative innovation globally. Now we need to see the brand consistently integrate this ethical truth into all its communications.


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Former Manchester United director David Gill will be part of the committee which licences clubs for playing Champions League and Europa League football.
Having already stepped down from his position at Manchester United at the end of the 2012/13 season, Gill will become a UEFA Executive Member and has been appointed as the chairman of the governing body.
The post is considered to be extremely influential for club licensing. The committee will become important gradually as UEFA's FFP rules shape the face of European football in the coming years.
Gill is a well-known advocate of FFP and is also one of four Premier League chiefs who proposed similar rules to be implemented in English domestic football earlier this year.
He clearly stated that the new model would work if 'appropriate sanctions' were imposed to the clubs who missed their targets.
UEFA President Michel Platini has already discussed fines and competition bans under sanctions.
The 55-year-old's appointment would surely raise concerns for clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester City who are currently struggling to ensure their losses are not greater the limit of £38m, which is allowed by FFP across last and next season.
On June 17, a UEFA spokesperson confirmed that a committee which Gill is part of will have an influence over whether clubs' finances entitle them to play in major European competitions such as the Champions League and Europa League.
Initially the Club Financial Control Body will go through individual clubs' finances to see if they adhere to the targets set by FFP. Gill will not play a role in this part of the process.
Gill will remain United director and board member, despite handing over the chief executive post to Ed Woodward.
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The Cascade Model Helicopter Club Fun Fly is in the books. Thanks to all of the great pilots who showed up local and otherwise. A special thanks to Jason Bell of Amain Hobbies.
Here is one of his flights.
27th Annual Cascade Model Helicopter Fun Fly
When: August 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th 2018
Where: Snohomish, Washington
The Cascade Model Helicopter Club invites you to join us for our 27th annual fun fly at our club field in Snohomish, WA.
Jason Bell of AMain Hobbies will be joining us at the fun fly Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Catering for the event will be by Cinthia's Catering. They will be on site at the field from Friday Evening through Sunday Noon. Click here for menus.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please respect the property owner's wishes and keep your speeds on the gravel road to a slow pace to minimize dust. Thank you for observing this request.


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Michelle Wie rallied from four strokes back entering the day to shoot a 5-under 67 on Saturday and win the LPGA Lotte Championship at Kapolei, Hawaii.
The 24-year-old Stanford alum finished at 14-under 274 to earn her third tour win and first since the 2010 Canadian Women's Open.
"I'm just having fun out there," said Wie, a Honolulu native who won $255,000. "I was out there and nervous. Every time I felt nervous out there, I was looking around, I felt there was no place I'd rather be.
"The highlight of this week was to come back home. From the first tee shot I made to the last putt, the aloha I felt from everyone was unbelievable."
Third-round leader Angela Stanford struggled to a 1-over 73 that put her at 276. Top-ranked Inbee Park finished third at 277.
The tour returns to the Bay Area this week with the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic, which starts Thursday at Lake Merced.
PGA: Luke Donald shot a 5-under 66 and took a two-stroke lead over John Huh (68) after three rounds of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town (S.C).
Donald, a former No. 1 player in the world, was at 8-under 205. He hasn't won on tour since 2012. Charl Schwartzel (68), Jim Furyk (71), Nicholas Thompson (68) and Ben Martin (71) shared third at 5 under.
Donald's performance capped a long day at soggy Harbour Town, where 65 golfers had to finish the second round before the third could begin.
Champions: Miguel Angel Jimenez, in his tour debut, shot a 2-under 70 to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Bernhard Langer (68) in the Greater Gwinnett Championship at TPC Sugarloaf (Ga.). Jimenez birdied 18 for a 9-under 135 total.
Asian: Lee Westwood saw his four-shot lead trimmed to one after a bogey on 18 at the Malaysian Open. He shot a 1-under 71 for a 14-under 202. Andy Sullivan (66) was second at Kuala Lumpur Country Club. Pablo Larrazabal, who was attacked by a swarm of hornets Friday, shot a 70 to sit at 4 under.


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Columbia, Mo., June 9, 2011 – U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) continues to invest in its high-speed nationwide network with a new cell site in Lynchburg to help residents and businesses stay connected to the information and people who matter most to them. The new site will increase U.S. Cellular's coverage in Missouri and is one of more than 800 towers U.S. Cellular has built across the state.
This network enhancement is part of U.S. Cellular's commitment to providing an ideal experience anytime its customers use their phones. U.S. Cellular has the highest call quality and network satisfaction of any national carrier, and it offers unique benefits, including new phones faster without continuously signing contracts.
"Creating the best network in Missouri to ensure that our customers stay connected is a top priority. We take pride in knowing our customers can rely on our network and enjoy the many features their cell phone has to offer no matter where they are," said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in Missouri. "Switch to U.S. Cellular and join the happiest customers in wireless."
WWith U.S. Cellular's high-speed nationwide network, websites open faster and e-mails download more quickly on the company's line of Android™-powered, Windows® Phone and BlackBerry® devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab™, LG Genesis™ and BlackBerry Bold™.
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U.S. Cellular rewards its customers with the unmatched benefits of The Belief Project, an array of industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Belief Project, named Frost & Sullivan's Customer Value Enhancement of the Year, complements the Chicago-based carrier's growing catalog of cutting-edge phones that are all backed by its high-speed nationwide network. U.S. Cellular was recently named a J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Service Champion and was also named one of Forbes Magazine's 2010 "Most Trustworthy Companies." To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.


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Come gather with us this holiday weekend to enjoy some festive seasonal streams and even a great deal or two for a worthwhile cause on Friday!
Interactive Thanksgiving? A group is doing a live interactive Thanksgiving turkey smoking all day starting at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. View the live stream here.
Cameras will broadcast the smoker and the cooking process, along with a chat and a Flickr pool where others can post photos. A Twitter feed will include updates from a USB thermometer rig, allowing anyone to join in to participate in a virtual, interactive Thanksgiving. For more details, check it out.
Marc Horowitz from TalkShow247 is doing a special Thanksgiving Island show. Tomorrow, one unfortunate friend or family member is going to eat their green bean casserole alone… outside… on the porch!
Tune in to cast your vote on who should eat Thanksgiving dinner alone! Will it be Marc's mom, Marc's best friend, his ex-girlfriend, his ex-girlfriend's twin sister, Marc's mom's blind date, or will it be the host himself?
Check it out starting at 9 a.m. PST. The final vote will be cast at 4:30 p.m. PST. Tune in early and make your opinions and decisions!
Tune in for a cool charitable event and some great deals on Friday: CompUSA and TigerDirect, leading retailers of consumer electronics and technology products, are branding November 28 as "Pink Friday for the Cure" for the second year in a row and expect to raise more than $250,000 from a portion of total sales and from customer donations to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest breast cancer organization.
Check out the live webcast all day here on Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in which limited quantities of products will be sold at 50 percent off their list price, with the full proceeds of the sale products going directly to Komen. For more information, visit the web site.


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The Oslo Accords and the Failures of Idealistic Internationalism
A reflection on a wish-fulfilling folly.
September 21, 2018
Bruce Thornton is a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, a Research Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution, and a Professor of Classics and Humanities at the California State University. He is the author of nine books and numerous essays on classical culture and its influence on Western Civilization. His most recent book, Democracy's Dangers and Discontents (Hoover Institution Press), is now available for purchase.
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When Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection in 2008, among its assets was one of the most distinguished corporate collections of modern art in the world.
The collection was auctioned off on Sept. 25, 2010 by Sotheby's, bringing in a total of $12.3 million.
Among the pieces to be were early works by many of the leading artists from the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including artists such as Damien Hirst, Gerhard Richter and Neo Rauch.
Click ahead for selected works from the auction, showing both their estimated sale price and actual one.
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I'm a sucker for pretty things, who isn't? But for me, I take everything around me in. Maybe it is the artistic view that I have developed in the past few years. I take in colour, shapes and space of everything I see. I'm always on the look out for beautiful things. I observe and record. I want to keep what I feel is an amazing visual spectacle to me forever. I take pictures, I draw, I paint, and I save. I like scavaging through the internet, looking for beautiful icons and graphics. I'm a nerd. I'm not going to deny that.
Anything can be beautiful, and everything is! I'm sure you can even make a pile of poo look beautiful if you look at it in the right angle, with the right lighting. ( I bet it would be difficult though, but it's possible?)
I love breath taking scenes and landscapes that our earth has to offer. Be it completely nature or totally urban, it is still beautiful


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Elgin Baylor, (born Sept. 16, 1934, Washington, D.C., U.S.), U.S. professional basketball player who is regarded as one of the game's greatest forwards. His graceful style enabled him to score and rebound with seeming ease.
Baylor, 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 metres) tall, was an All-American (1958) at Seattle University, where he played from 1955 to 1958, guiding the team to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship tournament finals in 1958. He was selected with the first overall pick of the 1958 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft by the Minneapolis Lakers (who relocated to Los Angeles in 1960) and earned Rookie of the Year honours in his initial season with the Lakers. During his 14-year career he averaged 27.4 points per game, with a 38.2 average in the 1961–62 season—a feat made even more impressive by the fact that, as a U.S. Army reservist, Baylor played only on weekends and did not practice with the Lakers that season. His 71 points in a 1960 game was an NBA record until it was broken by Wilt Chamberlain's 100 (1962). Baylor set the single-game scoring record for the NBA finals when he tallied 61 points against the Boston Celtics in game five of the 1962 finals. Though he played with some of the finest players in Laker franchise history, including Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, and Gail Goodrich, he never won an NBA championship. He was named to the All-NBA first team 10 times, and he retired as the NBA's third-leading all-time rebounder with a career total of 11,463. Baylor was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976 and was named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players of all time in 1996.
After his playing career ended, Baylor coached the New Orleans Jazz (1974–79). In 1986 he was named vice president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite being named Executive of the Year in 2006, his tenure managing the Clippers was marked by mostly losing seasons and clashes with team ownership, and he resigned from his position in 2008.


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Lakers call Mark Cuban's Kobe Bryant remarks 'inappropriate'
The Lakers heard Mark Cuban's comments about Kobe Bryant. They weren't amused.
The Dallas Mavericks owner said in a radio interview Friday that the Lakers should consider using their one-time amnesty provision on Bryant this summer.
Bryant has one more season and $30.5 million left on his contract. He is one of four players the Lakers can waive via the money-saving device after this season.
Kobe Bryant scores 40, Lakers hold off Blazers
The Lakers lined up alongside Kobe Bryant, or behind him, or something, when asked if they agreed with his optimistic belief they would make the playoffs.
They then backed it up with a gritty 111-107 victory Friday over the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center.
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logged in as admin
see also: Last.fm Scrobbler scrobbles too much too fast and Last.fm Scrobbler Not Working Right
I listened to an album last night.
The album was played completely and scrobbled fine.
After playing the computer went into sleep mode and this morning, madsonic webgui wanted me to log in again, which I did.
Then, after some loading of the webgui, I see a freshly scrobbled song, BUT none song has been played until last night.
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Last played song "5 hours ago",
phantom scrobbler "10 secongs ago".
Please fix scrobbles, that occour when no music is playing.
The playbar shows the album/song, which was scrobbled but not played:


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Good Old NY: New York Subway 1986!
"In 1986 I made a round trip through the USA and Canada. The starting point was New York. So I filmed some scenes in Manhattan. And was going in the underground at 43nd St & Timesquare. I filmed with a big ARRIflex 16mm camera with a 120m magazine with 7250 Kodak 16mm color reversal Tungsten 400 ASA film and a Schneider Cine Xenon 1:2/16mm lens . This equipment is good for 10 Minutes recording duration at 25 f/sec."
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Airing Out Your CompartmentsSaturday, October 10th, 2009
If you think you hate your job, consider that the job may not be to blame. It may be that you've unwittingly taken the wrong approach to compartmentalization.
To become a professional in almost any field, it is usually necessary to compartmentalize – to separate one's personal life from one's work. A criminal lawyer can't kick back with clients the way she would with friends. A CEO may call the employees of his company a "family" – but he would be a fool to relate to them in the same way he does his actual family.
While the need for distinguishing the personal from the professional is obvious enough, it's also clear that compartmentalization can lead to dishonesty and dissociation from one's true self. It can bring about a cognitive dissonance that separates oneself from one's spirit.


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Boston Acoustics Unveils Vista Speakers
The VS336Peabody, MA--Boston Acoustics has introduced its new flagship line of loudspeakers, Vista. The four Vista models: VS 336 3-Way Triple 6.5-inch floorstanding loudspeaker (MAP: $1,699.99), VS 325C 3-Way Dual 5.25-inch center channel (MAP: $899.99), VS 240 2-way 4.25-inch bookshelf (MAP: $399.99), and VPS 210 10-inch Class-D 500-watt high-powered subwoofer (MAP: $1,699.99), bring together superior sonic reproduction capabilities with exciting new dimensions in loudspeaker elegance and aesthetics. Several Vista series models are currently available at selected independent stores across the country, with the initial four models in the series all scheduled for rollout availability by the end of summer.
In addition to the initial four models, two additional Vista loudspeakers, the VS 224 2-Way Dual 4.5-inch LCR, and VS 260 2-way 6.5-inch bookshelf, are scheduled for market introduction this fall, both with MAPs of $699.99 each.
Boston Acoustics brought all of its expertise, engineering, and design skill to bear in creating its new Vista loudspeakers, which feature the highest quality build materials, innovative acoustic and transducer technologies, and meticulous craftsmanship. Listeners enjoy a stunningly realistic, richly detailed audio performance that is complemented in every way by visually striking, furniture-grade cabinetry and beautiful design.
The VPS210
Dispelling all notions of the typical loudspeaker rectangular box, Vista features elegant black piano lacquer finish cabinets and high-gloss furniture-grade end panels, in a choice of high-gloss layered cherry or matching black lacquer. And further reflecting the seamless merging of art and science that defines Vista, the structural elements of the cabinets are made of high-frequency-molded MDF with wave like curved surfaces that reduce internal standing waves and significantly reduce any panel or cabinet resonances. To further the goal of inertness, the cabinets also incorporate
The VS240substantial internal bracing, providing an ideal environment for high performance, resonant free sound reproduction. All Vista speakers are voiced to allow for the use of various models in any configuration or combination.
Boston Acoustics senior VP and GM Eli Harary, noted: In creating our flagship Vista range, we literally went back to the drawing board to re-imagine the potential of a true premium-quality loudspeaker, both in terms of extraordinary audio performance and visual elegance. Without question, the resulting products are our best performing and best looking ever.
These four models offer our discriminating customers an opportunity to enjoy the very best in audio quality, whether for music or home theater, while adding sophistication and style to the dcor of any room in their home.
Key audio innovations include:
Exclusive New Super Wide Bandwidth (SWB) Tweeters featuring a Coupled Dual Concentric Diaphragm (CDCD) At high frequencies (i.e. above 10-12 kHz) the center of a traditional dome-shaped diaphragm gradually decouples, moving out of phase with the remaining structure and causing cancellation of higher frequencies and a loss of radiating surface area. By terminating the center of the diaphragm to a brass plug, the CDCD continues to work more like a piston significantly lowering the noise floor. The result is greater transparency and micro dynamics with a low frequency resonance point that allows for lower crossover points resulting in a more full-bodied sound character at high output levels.
New Organic Composite Cone Material (OCCM) for Mid-Range & Woofers The OCCM cones featured in all Vista woofers and midrange drivers, were developed for the purpose of maintaining rigidity with minimal sacrifice to sensitivity. This new composite cone uses a mix of select natural fibers to reduce resonance and improve sonic accuracy.
The VS325
Rear-firing acoustically tuned ports in Vista Loudspeaker models provide improved bass extension and output with virtually no distortion. The OCCM passive radiator used on the VPS-210 subwoofer further enhances low frequency extension in a compact enclosure and eliminates port turbulence. And to ensure purity of signal transfer in all speaker connections, all models feature five-way gold-plated binding posts.
These new acoustical innovations, in conjunction with Vistas resonant free enclosures, provide incredibly pure sonic performance.
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Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows [HD Video Game Trailer]
Activision released this trailer of Spider-Man : Web of Shadows for the Comic Con in San Diego. Looks like there is an interesting guest character! Platforms: Playstation 3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, PC, Nintendo Wii & DS Release Date: 21/10/2008
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Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States
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House and Senate conferees made no changes in the funding for the 2008 Farm Bill's direct payments or export market promotion programs when they agreed on a concurrent budget resolution for fiscal year (FY) 2010 Wednesday (April 29).
The resolution, which has since been approved by the House and Senate, turns a deaf ear to Obama Administration proposals for eliminating direct payments to farmers with gross sales of more than $500,000/year and capping farm program payments at $250,000/individual.
Farm organizations continued to voice their opposition to the administration proposals up to the day House-Senate conference committee members agreed to the concurrent resolution. The groups, which included the USA Rice Federation, American Farm Bureau and 36 other organizations, called the supposed savings in the proposal "illusory."
"As we noted to you in our letter during consideration of Senate and House versions of the budget resolution, the farm safety net constitutes a de minimis share of the total federal budget (less than 0.25%) and the 2008 Farm Bill itself (16%)," the groups said in a new letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the Budget Committees.
The groups said the agriculture sector experienced $7.4 billion in cuts in the 2008 Farm Bill debate despite the preceding farm bill's safety net already reporting more than $21 billion in savings.
"We believe that additional budget cuts to the farm safety net would seriously undermine an important sector of the U.S. economy, result in job losses and exacerbate the current credit crisis all while having no noticeable effect on the goal of deficit reduction," they said.
The House is also expected to vote on the resolution this week. If approved, the measure becomes the overall FY 2010 fiscal plan for the House and Senate. Although rejected in the budget resolution, the administration proposals are expected to come up again in future legislative battles. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has said the administration favors using a system of carbon credit trading to replace the current farm safety net. The new program could become part of an overhaul of the renewable energy and climate change programs the administration is proposing for introduction in Congress later this year.
Washington observers say the $3.4-trillion budget resolution approved by the conferees and the Democratically controlled House and Senate could help bring about an overhaul of the health care system among other changes. The spending plan provides new spending for college loans, early childhood education programs, veterans' benefits and investments in renewable energy that could mean improved markets for corn and soybeans.


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A full review of the forthcoming John Barleycorn Deluxe edition by Sam Holloway of get to the front
Steve Winwood Facebook store launched today.
John Barleycorn Must Die is the Traffic album that almost never was but which is now commonly regarded as their definitive work. By 1970, still only 22, Steve Winwood had already served time at the heart of The Spencer Davis Group, as a founder member of Traffic, and with the supergroup Blind Faith. What started out as Steve Winwood's solo debut, originally to be called Mad Shadows (a title later filched by Mott The Hoople), John Barleycorn Must Die became Traffic's third and most fully realised studio album.
Due to popular demand, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood have added an additional show at London's Royal Albert Hall on June 1st for a total of 5 shows together! Click here to buy exclusive fanclub-only tickets.


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