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Baby animals need lots of food to grow up strong. But many animal babies are too small and helpless to find food on their own. They depend on their parents to feed them, until they're big enough to find food themselves.
Animals that feed their babies milk are called mammals. Humans are mammals. So are whales. A baby orca whale drinks milk as it swims alongside its mother. Orca babies need to grow a layer of thick blubber to stay warm, so an orca mother's milk is rich and full of fat.
A dog has lots more babies than an orca does, but she makes enough milk so no one goes hungry. Puppies start nursing just a few minutes after they're born.
Brown bear cubs become too big to nurse but are still too young to find their own food. So mama bear catches salmon to share. By watching mom, the cubs will learn how to fish for themselves.
Wood thrush nestlings are always hungry. Some baby birds eat more than 100 times a day! They keep their parents busy searching for worms, bugs, and berries.
Wolf pups are too little to go hunting with the rest of the pack. So when the adults return from a hunt, the wolf pup licks a big wolf to say, "I'm hungry." Then the adult spits up a bite of meat for the young pup to eat…
Open wide! A brown pelican parent swallows a fish and breaks it down into mush. The chicks poke their bills deep inside to share the fishy feast.
Human babies love mushy stuff, too. Feeding yourself can be a big mess, but it sure looks like fun.
Now where are those leftovers?
- blubber:
- A thick layer of fat under the skin of some sea animals. Seals and whales have blubber.
- food:
- What living things use to get energy.
- hunt:
- To look for something.
- nursing:
- Taking special care of something.
- What do the parents do for their babies?
- What kind of food does a brown bear cub eat? What about a baby orca whale?
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Jadeveon Clowney is 6-6 and weighs 275 pounds.
He's a sizable man. He also is figuring on running a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine next week. That means he's a scary man, too.
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"I hope to run a 4.4 right now," he told Yahoo Sports. "That's my goal. On hand times, I've been running 4.4s. I hope I can get a 4.4 at the Combine. A 4.5 I'm not too worried about."
It's not hot air.
Here he is in high school at South Pointe in Columbia, S.C. He's faster than this now -- and bigger.
He ran a 4.5 during winter workouts last year. Could he be even faster now?
The fastest time for a defensive lineman at last year's Combine was a 4.6, which is wholly impressive -- to everyone except Clowney.
"I ain't going to run a 4.6," Clowney said. "I'm probably going to run low 4.5, 4.4."
Last year's fastest time was 4.27, run by now-Bills receiver Marquise Goodwin. His unofficial time was a 4.21. Defensive end Trevardo Williams from UConn ran a 4.57, followed by Barkevious Mingo of LSU with a 4.58.
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Stay Fit While Enjoying Your Thanksgiving Feast!
I know right around the holidays it is difficult to stay in shape. There are lots of lunches and dinners to attend, and the delicious foods can be extremely tempting!
It almost seems like nutrition is completely thrown out of the window, and you don't really have that motivation to keep up with your workout regimen. I know it can be difficult to stay away from the stuffing, mashed potatoes, and desserts but there is a way to enjoy your food without feeling guilty about it.
If you are like me or the majority of people out there, you look forward to Thanksgiving so that you can enjoy a great meal with your family.
Here are some fitness and health tips I try to follow around this time of the year!
- I remind myself that 9Round is only 30 minutes of my day
Knowing that my workout is only 30 minutes and it's a full body work out makes me feel more likely to get up and go workout!
- House Chores
Cleaning can burn more calories than you think! Before you decide to sit down on the couch and watch the television; find a house chore to keep you busy. (We all know, there is ALWAYS something to do to tidy up the home) Keep it fitness related by doing 10 push-ups or squats after every chore. It all adds up!
- Get Outside
If you find yourself with a little free time and you're unsure as to what to do, rather than mindlessly snacking, get outside and go for a short walk. Even better, grab someone to go with you! It will keep you from adopting a completely sloth like lifestyle over the holidays.
- Eat all day
As you starve yourself and wait for dinner, you'll binge. Eat breakfast, a snack, lunch a snack, and then a normal size Thanksgiving dinner, and you won't go as wrong as you think!
- Stay Hydrated
Drink lots of water throughout the day, it really does help your body from feeling 'fake' huger (aka boredom!).
- Accept it. There's no real DIET Thanksgiving food
Before you load your plate, walk the entire area of food and see all your choices. Then, as this is ONCE a year, pick your absolute FAVORITE foods, guilt free. Get one portion of each. A lot of people go back for seconds because they missed an item (which was their favorite) and they HAVE to eat that now… but they already filled up on something they didn't' really LOVE. Then, they end up stuffed and miserable. Allow yourself to enjoy every bite of all your favs that fit on one plate (including dessert), knowing your plate is customized to your exact taste buds. YUMMY! Then, just eat that ONE plate and be completely satisfied. This will make you feel HAPPY, not deprived, but not sick and miserable. Isn't that what we all really want?
DON'T, DON'T, DON'T take home leftovers.
Don't turn it into Thanksgiving WEEK. Do yourself a favor. Don't take it home. You WILL eat it for days, and that's how we turn one meal into unwanted POUNDS.
The Next Day
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Mayor Chris Beutler and the Mayor's Committee on International Friendship (MCIF) hosted two visitors from the Republic of Moldova Tuesday, February 7 as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The goal of the IVLP is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries. Moldova is an independent state between Romania and the Ukraine.
Beutler met with Corneliu Churea, Project Coordinator for Vitorul Institute for Development and Social Initiatives, and Bogdat Tirdea, Senior Lecturer for Ion Creanga Pedagogical University. Both men also serve as political commentators in Moldova. During their visit to Lincoln, they also met with City Council member DiAnna Schimek, Secretary of State John Gale, former Lincoln Mayor Don Wesely and Lincoln Journal Star reporter Nancy Hicks.
During their three-week U.S. tour, the Moldova visitors learned about the U.S. electoral process, political polling, the roles and perspectives of media and others in political analysis and the process of moving from one level of politics to another.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (April 28, 2013) – The College Baseball Hall of Fame's John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award list has been released, and ETSU first baseman/left-handed pitcher Clinton Freeman (Jonesborough, Tenn.) was one of 25 players to be placed among the prestigious group.
Freeman has helped the Bucs with his bat, arm, and glove this season, as the Blue and Gold have posted a record of 24-17, 13-8 in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
"These players are contributing to their teams' success in multiple ways," said Sam Dowell, Olerud Award co-chair. "To see the numbers they have compiled throughout the season is very impressive."
The Jonesborough, Tenn. native leads the A-Sun in slugging percentage (.667), ranks second in home runs (10) and total bases (109), is tied for second in doubles (15), tied for third in triples (3), ranks fourth in RBI (45), ranks sixth in batting average (.360), and ranks eighth in hits (58).
The Buccaneer slugger has also registered a team-leading 14 multi-RBI games and is tied for second on the team with 15 multi-hit contests. Freeman also reached base safely in the first 17 games to start the season and has accomplished the feat in 35 of the 41 games for the Blue and Gold. Freeman began the season hitting over .400 in the first 24 games in 2013 and was also named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week after hitting .800 (8-10) with one double, one triple, three home runs, seven runs scored and five RBI, along with picking up a save en route to guiding ETSU to a series win over Penn State to open the 2013 campaign. This season, the talented two-way star has also generated two multi-homer games, drove in a career-high six runs in ETSU's 12-9 come-from-behind win over Northern Kentucky back in early April, and drove in his 100th run of his collegiate career in the 8-2 win versus Kennesaw State on Saturday.
Meanwhile, as Freeman has put together monster numbers with his bat, the left-handed hurler has also been lights out on the mound. Freeman is 4-1 with a 3.92 ERA (18 ER/41.1 IP) and six saves in 18 appearances (three starts) for the Bucs. Freeman – who has converted on all six of his save opportunities this year – is 3-0 with a 0.68 ERA (2 ER/26.1 IP) in his 15 appearances out of the bullpen. Twelve of those relief appearances have been scoreless, while his six saves are tied for second and his 14 games finished are tied for fifth among A-Sun pitchers.
Freeman is the lone player from the A-Sun Conference to be placed on the list, which is made up of players from 18 different conferences.
"It's great to see a number of conferences have more than one player in the running for this award," said co-chair Chris Curbo. "And for a couple of smaller conferences to have multiple representatives show they can compete regardless of their size."
The Olerud Award, presented on June 29 in Lubbock, Texas, as part of the College Baseball Hall of Fame's annual Night of Champions, recognizes baseball players who excel both on the mound and in the field.
For more information on the Olerud Award or the College Baseball Hall of Fame's Night of Champions, visit www.collegebaseballhall.org.
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The Intersection of Faith and Freedom
By Frank Radosevich II
October 5, 2012
For an issue that has sparked national debates and protracted legal battles, same-sex marriage is a subject that Dr. Emily Gill, Caterpillar professor of political science, has not shied away from.
Her latest book, "An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage," published last month by Georgetown University Press, examines the intersection of religious, sexual and civic freedoms that surround same-sex marriage and explains why she feels it should be legal.
Dr. Gill argues that couples wanting to marry deserve to even if their union is an unconventional one, much as citizens can practice an unconventional or unpopular religion. She said allowing only one particular kind of marriage in America is akin to allowing only one brand of organized religion.
"Just the way we do not have an established religion in this country, according to the first amendment, I think that we ought not to have just one type of marriage as the standard in this country," Dr. Gill said. "By confining marriage to opposite-sex couples, that is establishing a particular kind of marriage."
The idea for the book sprang from articles and books Dr. Gill read about the freedom of religion in the United States. In her reading she began to draw comparisons between how unconventional religious views can be disregarded as moral values and how same-sex relationships can go unrecognized as possessing value.
Dr. Gill noted, however, that she is writing about marriage as a civic institution and not as a religious ceremony. She said religions should not be obliged to wed same-sex couples if their religious rituals or beliefs disagree.
"Civil marriage is a public institution. I think churches, synagogues and mosques should be able to do what they want," she stressed. "Nobody should be forced to marry a couple that that religion thinks should not be married."
Dr. Gill said some of the opposition to same-sex marriage comes from a traditional view of the institution: that marriage is between a man and a woman and that having a same-sex marriage constitutes a threat to traditional unions.
She added that many have also believed homosexuals were promiscuous and therefore undeserving of marriage. But, Dr. Gill argued, the charge of promiscuousness might stem in part from the fact that there were no legal institutions that fostered stable, conventional relationships.
Overall, the book concedes that same-sex marriage will one day be legally recognized.
"I think eventually people will look back and say, 'What was all the fuss about?'" she said. "It's amazing how much progress has been made in the last decade in respect to gay rights."
The book was published in September and is available at the Bradley Bookstore, BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon.com.


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Gigwise viewers choose Bono and friends in our St Patrick's Day poll
The Dublin band topped our St Patrick's Day poll to find the best of Ireland's music exports. The 'With Or Without You' rockers took first place ahead of Van Morrison, with Snow Patrol and Two Door Cinema Club in third and fourth places respectively. Surprisingly, Girls Aloud lead singer Nadine Coyle placed fifth. Boyzone were voted the worst Irish musicians of all time. The poll is still open, so if you want to have your say, vote now.
The top five best, and top five worst, are as follows:
Best Irish musicians of all time
2. Van Morrison
3. Snow Patrol
4. Two Door Cinema Club
5. Nadine Coyle
Worst Irish musicians of all time
1. Boyzone
2. Westlife
3. Shane MacGowan
4. Thin Lizzy
5. The Cranberries
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Record High Heat: Caregivers Watch Elderly Carefuly
BLACKFOOT — Record-breaking heat is in the forecast across the country and right here in East Idaho.
The heat is hard on everyone, but for older adults who are particularly
vulnerable to the dangers of heat, the extreme temperatures
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Excessive heat claims more lives each year than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and lightning combined. Senior care companies take great care to ensure that their residents are safe and hydrated in extreme temperatures.
"The elderly are more vulnerable to severe heat because their bodies do no not adjust as well as young people do to changes in the temperature," said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead Senior Network. "They are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that changes the body's
response to heat and they are often on a prescription medicine that impairs the body's ability to regulate temperature and inhibits
"Hydration is a must. We offer hydrations mugs and make sure that cool water is always accessible." said Casey Wheeler a caregiver at The Willows Assisted Living in Blackfoot. "We serve plenty of fresh fruits
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Jamestown (cities, United States)
Jamestown:1 City (1990 pop. 34,681), Chautauqua co., W N.Y., on Chautauqua Lake; founded c.1806, inc. as a city 1886. It is the business and financial center of a dairy, livestock, and vineyard area. The chief industries are food processing and furniture and machine manufacture. Nearby are Allegany State Park and the Chautauqua Institution, a cultural and recreational center on the lake. Lucille Ball was born in the city.
2 City (1990 pop. 15,571), seat of Stutsman co., SE N.Dak., on the James River, in a farm area; founded 1871 when Fort Seward was established to protect railroad workers, inc. 1896. It is the trade and processing center for an agricultural area where grain and flour are produced and sunflowers and livestock are raised. Processed food, ordnance, and construction materials are manufactured. Jamestown College is in the city. Fort Seward Historic Site and a restored frontier village lie on the outskirts.
3 Former village, SE Va., first permanent English settlement in America; est. May 14, 1607, by the London Company on a marshy peninsula (now an island) in the James River and named for the reigning English monarch, James I. Disease, starvation, and Native American attacks wiped out most of the colony, but the London Company continually sent more men and supplies, and John Smith briefly provided efficient leadership (he returned to England in 1609 for treatment of an injury). After the severe winter of 1609–10 (the "starving time" ), the survivors prepared to return to England but were stopped by the timely arrival of Lord De la Warr with supplies. John Rolfe cultivated the first tobacco there in 1612, introducing a successful source of livelihood; in 1614 he assured peace with the local Native Americans by marrying Pocahontas, daughter of chief Powhatan. In 1619 the first representative government in the New World met at Jamestown, which remained the capital of Virginia throughout the 17th cent. The village was almost entirely destroyed during Bacon's Rebellion; it was partially rebuilt but fell into decay with the removal of the capital to Williamsburg (1698–1700).
Of the 17th-century settlement, only the old church tower (built c.1639) and a few gravestones were visible when National Park Service excavations began in 1934. Today, most of Jamestown Island is owned by the U.S. government and is included in Colonial National Historical Park (see National Parks and Monuments, table); a small portion comprises the Jamestown National Historic Site, which is owned by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. A tercentenary celebration was held in 1907, and in 1957 the Jamestown Festival Park was built to commemorate the 350th anniversary. The park, which was renamed Jamestown Settlement in 1990, contains exhibit pavilions and replicas of the first fort, the three ships that brought the first settlers, and a Native American village. Excavations that began in 1994 finally uncovered the original fort at Jamestown, which had long been believed to have been eroded away by the river.
See report by the Celebration Commission, The 350th Anniversary of Jamestown, 1607–1957 (1958); C. Bridenbaugh, Jamestown, 1544–1699 (1980); D. A. Price, Love and Hate in Jamestown (2003).


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Brandon's Intervention Archive
Doug and Debbie's troubled family turn to Dr. Phil for help with their drug addicted 21-year-old son, Brandon. Dr. Phil prepares the family and together, they confront Brandon.
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- Brandon's Intervention: Follow-up
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- Two Years of 'Dr. Phil': A Look Back
- Brandon Behind Bars
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- Brandon Meets the Heroin Twins
- Intervention: Saving Jaime
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- Brandon Intervention: Three Brothers
- Alexandra and Brandon: The Intervention
- Alexandra and Brandon: The Intervention, Part 2
- Last Chance for Amanda
- Beauty Queen Hits Rock Bottom
- Top Model Intervention
- Intervention: Heroin, Bath Salts and Meth: The New Face of Addiction
- Saving Loni: From the Suburbs to the Slums
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church Krasna, Emmons County,
North Dakota
Historical Record
By Elizabeth Reinbold Ohanneson
The Holy Trinity Catholic Church was purchased in August of 1972 in order to retain a building that has meant so much to her family, relatives and friends, and to the many families in the Krasna area who worshipped in this church. Coming originally from the Catholic colony of Krasna, Bessarabia, in South Russia, the early settlers homesteaded west of Strasburg, North Dakota in the 1890s.
The gravestones of these homesteaders can be found in the Holy Trinity cemetery near the church. These pioneers struggled willingly to gather the resources to build the church. Some interesting facts about the Holy Trinity Catholic Church follow:
First homesteaders to the Krasna area:
Jacob Hoffart, Peter Miller, Karl Schreiner, Hermann Sturmer, and Michael Ternes
Visits made by the early missionaries to the area:
1890 – First Mass at Jacob Kopp farm; Mass said by Father Bernhard Strassmeier, OSB
Names of laymen who aided the early missionaries:
Ben Biegler, Michael Braun, Joseph Deichert, Jacob Dirk, John Engel, Elias Nagel, Ignatz Reinbold, Nick Ternes, and Thomas Wagner
Nationality of the early Catholic population in the Krasna area:
The Germans from Russia, who homesteaded west of Strasburg, came from Catholic colony of Krasna, Bessarabia, in South Russia. Today Bessarabia is known as the Soviet Republic of Moldavia.
The Krasna area first became a mission in 1901.
Attending the mission were clergy from Strasburg:
Joseph Thuille, Justus Schweitzer, Alois Striegl, Peter Fehrenbach, and Maurus Engel
The first church was built in 1901 under the guidance of Father Jospeh Thuille OSB in 1901.
The cost for building the church was $800.
The location of the church has never changed at any time.
The present church, Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, was built in 1916 for a cost of $6,000.
The former church became a meeting hall and was later relocated.
When the mission was established the population in the Krasna area was approximately 200 persons.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church was established as a parish with a resident priest in December of 1914. There were about 250 members of the parish.
Names of resident pastors:
Rev. Herman Schmitz December 1914 to July 1915
Rev. William Moelter July and August 1915
Rev. B. Eichne September 1915 to September 1941
Monsignor John A. Selder September 1941 to August 1961
John A. Dubsky August 1961 to November 1962
Bishop when the church was established:
Rev. Vincent de Paul Wehrle, OSB, DD
Religious vocations:
Names of those from this parish who became priests or nuns:
Rev. Alban Engel, OSB
Rev. Pius Engel, OSB
Rev. Peter Kramer
Sister Eugenia (Maria Reinbold)
Sister Peter (Barbara Reinbold)
Sister Andrea (Theresa Reinbold)
Sister Margareta Maria (Cordula Engel)
Sister Radegund (Valeria Engle)
Sister Assumpa (Eva Wagner)
Sister Consolota Bickler
Sister Rita (Ottila Wagner)
Sister Conrad (Rose Schwab)
The last Mass was offered on July 30, 1967, by Rev. Peter Goeser of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, North Dakota.
Documentation for this history was prepared by Michael M. Miller,
Germans from Russia Bibliographer, North Dakota State University
Libraries, P.O. Box 5599, Fargo, ND 58105-5599. For any additional
information and/or corrections send a copy of this form with suggested
changes or additions to the above address. Color photographs of
the exterior and interior of the church are available by writing
to Mr. Miller.


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Southern Appalachian Brewery in Hendersonville plans to tap a special beer next Thursday that it helped create in a collaborative effort with other Western North Carolina brewers during Sierra Nevada Beer Camp in June.
Carolina Dreamin', a strong, red wheatwine-style beer similar to a barleywine, will be unveiled Thursday evening, Oct. 25, at SAB as part of a three-day event to celebrate the North Carolina release of two specialty brews produced by separate WNC groups at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s Beer Camp in Chico, Calif.
Sierra Nevada is building an East Coast expansion brewery in Mills River, and company officials invited local brewery representatives to participate in Beer Camp as a good will gesture to their new neighbors, and also to help foster a spirit of unity and cooperation between the companies.
To reciprocate, said SAB co-owner and brewer Andy Cubbin, the Asheville Brewers Alliance is sponsoring a three-day bus tour next week for all Beer Camp members and Sierra Nevada officials to visit the participating breweries that helped produce the beers in Chico. SAB will be among four stops kicking things off Oct. 25.
"This began as an idea from Brian Grossman of Sierra Nevada (who will co-manage the Mills River facility) to have a release of the Beer Camp beers at every brewery that participated at Beer Camp, and have all the campers attend," Cubbin said. "So the ABA decided it would be a fun idea to get a bus and do a tour with everyone to all the breweries to try to show a little bit of the hospitality that (Sierra Nevada) showed us out in Chico."
Cubbin said the plan is for Carolina Dreamin', which his Beer Camp group produced, to be tapped sometime next Thursday evening, and it will be available while it lasts. The beer, at 9 percent alcohol by volume — close to the strength of wine — will be served in 12 ounces rather than full pint glasses and cost a little more than typical SAB house brews.
The other stops next Thursday afternoon and evening are the Thirsty Monk, French Broad Brewery and Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. in Asheville. The bus will then stop Friday, Oct. 26 at Green Man, Highland and Lexington Avenue breweries in Asheville, Catawba Valley Brewing Co. in Morganton and Pisgah Brewing Co. in Black Mountain.
On Saturday, Oct. 27, the group will visit Ouster House, Craggie and The Wedge breweries in Asheville, Heinzelmannchen Brewery in Sylva and Nantahala Brewing Co. in Bryson City.
Some breweries will be tapping Carolina Dreamin', others will serve the other Beer Camp brew — a black ale called The Headliner — while others will have both.
The goal, Cubbin said, is for half the proceeds from all beer sales during the three-day event to be donated to Sylva-based nonprofit the Community Table, which serves nutritious meals to the needy, and the other half to individual, local charities of each participating brewery's choice.


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Friday afternoon both teams were scoreless for four innings. Georgia Tech struck for three runs in the fifth inning. The big hit of the inning was a two-run home run to center field by Jeff Rowland.
In the sixth Georgia Tech added two more runs. Luke Murton tripled to center to drive in one run. Tony Plagman singled through the right side to drive in the fifth run of the game.
A grand slam by Derek Dietrich over the right field fence gave Georgia Tech a 9-0 lead.
Designated hitter Justin Sanders led the Bisons with two hits, including one double. Third baseman Ryan Wilkins had the only other hit for the Bisons.
Junior left-hander Rex Brothers started for the Bisons. He gave up five hits and five runs, but only two were earned. He struck out six and walked two in 5.2 innings.
Josh Cotham relieved Brothers. He pitched 1.1 inning, giving up four runs, all earned, and three hits. He struck out two and walked two. Davey Hackett closed out the game. He pitched one inning and did not allow a run or a hit. He struck out one batter and walked one.
Cotham and Hackett, both freshman right-handers, were making their collegiate debuts.
Georgia Tech collected eight hits.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University announced Tuesday it has settled a lawsuit with the Big East for an unspecified amount, clearing the way for the conference power Mountaineers to join the Big 12 in July in time for the fall football season.
Athletic Director Oliver Luck said the terms of the deal were confidential and WVU wouldn't release details. But Luck said no state, taxpayer, tuition or other academic dollars will be used in the settlement.
A person familiar with the agreement said the settlement totaled $20 million but did not know how much money would come from the university and how much the Big 12 may contribute. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not announced with the agreement.
Luck said the funding will come only from private sources and money that athletics raised independently. WVU has already paid half of the required $5 million exit fee.
Luck said the new relationship puts WVU among peers that are also large, public, flagship institutions for their states and have strong academic and research programs. Athletically, it's a "challenging and competitive" group, he said, populated by schools with "tremendous legacies, passionate fan bases."
It's also lucrative: Luck said WVU should get about $18 million to $19 million a year in television payouts, about double what it gets from the Big East. Payments are being prorated for the first three years at 50 percent, 67 percent and 87 percent, he said, reaching 100 percent in the fourth year.
"It's a very healthy television payout, and it's important we maintain our self-sufficient status," Luck said. "With this move, we'll be in an excellent position to do so."
A spokesman for the Big 12 didn't immediately comment, but the conference released its football schedule about an hour after the announcement. West Virginia makes its Big 12 debut Sept. 29 at home against Baylor.
The Mountaineers and their explosive offense went 10-3 last season and finished ranked in the Top 25. West Virginia capped off the season with a record-setting 70-33 victory over Clemson in the Orange Bowl.
Luck didn't rule out the possibility of a nonconference game against archrival Pitt after the 2012 season but said that both schools have nine nonconference games and a matchup would be "difficult to schedule."
"It's pretty obvious there will be no Backyard Brawl" in 2012, he said.
WVU sued the Big East in Monongalia County Circuit Court in Morgantown in November, challenging its bylaws in a bid to join the Big 12 in time for the 2012 season.
The Big East countersued in Rhode Island four days later, arguing that WVU had breached its contract with the conference and should remain in the Big East for another two years as required in the bylaws. In late December, the judge there denied WVU's motion to dismiss.
Big East Commissioner John Marinatto had repeatedly said West Virginia would not be allowed to leave until the 2014 football season.
But in a statement Tuesday, Marinatto said the board of directors voted to terminate WVU's membership in the conference as of June 30. The board agreed to the deal because WVU was willing to drop its lawsuit and pay an exit fee "well in excess of that required by the bylaws," he said.
WVU also has agreed to have the West Virginia court enter a judgment that declares the Big East's bylaws "valid and enforceable," which Marinatto told The Associated Press was the most important thing to his board.
"The bylaws are the foundation of how the conference governs itself," he said. "To have the court in West Virginia acknowledge their validity of enforceability obviously reinforces the premise that the conference is viable moving forward, and in a position to do so."
Continuing to fight West Virginia "would have only made the lawyers happy," he said.
Boise State, Central Florida, Houston, Memphis, San Diego State University, Southern Methodist University and Navy have all recently joined the conference.
"The future for the Big East Conference has never been brighter," he said.
But the Big East still has work to do to figure out how next season will play out. Pittsburgh and Syracuse announced in September they are leaving for the Atlantic Coast Conference, but have said they will not challenge the Big East's notification rules.
Marinatto said he "would not be open to a conversation" with either school about departing this year. "But given the strength and speed of our expansion efforts, I think our board might be open to a discussion about 2013."
That leaves the Big East with seven football teams for 2012 and a hole in the schedule that could leave its remaining members scrambling to find a game so late — unless one of its future members can be convinced to join a year early.
Boise State, which is joining the Big East in football only, has been approached about leaving the Mountain West early.
"There are challenges on the table right now," Marinatto said. "… We're looking at various scenarios in order to address that. We have plans in place to deal with each possibility."
Those possibilities include an eight-team league next season, he said.
The urgency of the WVU and Big East lawsuits and the eventual settlement was driven by football, but the conference realignment affects other West Virginia sports. The Mountaineers must find a home for their men's soccer team because the Big 12 doesn't sponsor the sport.
Teams in rifle, wrestling and women's gymnastics at West Virginia compete in other conferences besides the Big East.
Big 12 membership requires WVU to add a men's sport, but Luck said he hasn't determined which it will be or when it will happen.
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The digital photography industry has been experiencing some change – that's probably the nicest way to say it. The smartphone camera and the rise of third-gen cameras have squeezed this industry into a rather uncomfortable position, and adapting is proving more difficult than anyone expected.
Of course, the fact that traditional digital photography is feeling some pain at the hands of the mobile market isn't entirely because of smartphones' increasingly competent cameras. It's the entire OS setup and app ecosystem that are such a threat. The smartphone camera has come to mean more options and outlets for people who probably only used to take red-eye out of pictures. Now, you can instantly airbrush anyone, alter saturation, crop, throw in filters, create panoramas… these are only the most basic things you can do with some of the thousands of photo apps available.
Couple this with the ability to instantly post and share images, and camera makers are starting to sit up and take notice. Probably not as quickly as they should, however. Wi-Fi enabled cameras are only now hitting the mainstream, but that lone smartphone feature probably isn't going to be good enough. Consumers want total convenience in all-in-one packages. Now it could very well be time to revisit camera firmware altogether.
The rise of the Android-powered camera?
It was recently revealed that Samsung and Panasonic are both investigating creating Android-powered digital cameras. They join Polaroid, which beat everyone to the punch with its SC1630 Smart Camera, what is arguably the first and biggest step toward phone-camera unity. We've been hounding Polaroid for some answers (and testing time) with the Android-based device, but the company has been quiet since CES. For good reason: the SC1630 Smart Camera is a hybrid if there's ever been one, and hybrids come with complications (more on that in a minute).
"It is a clever end-around on the camera market," says photographer Trey Ratcliff, who has predicted the coming end of DSLRs. "If those old Japanese-UI-masochists at Nikon, Canon, and Sony don't watch out with their closed systems, the world of apps and innovation will crash their party." Those names do have a strangle-hold over the camera industry, but that doesn't mean they won't get their come-uppance: Consumers are increasingly at ease with smartphones. The learning curve is shallow and they are built for constant and far-reaching usability.
Cameras on the other hand… have gotten better. And I am a stalwart defender of the digital camera – I in no way want to see the smartphone whittle away at this industry. But the industry took too long to adopt easy-to-master UIs for a wide range of camera users, and in the meantime we all become incredibly familiar with mobile OS navigation.
It's difficult to say this, but Android-powered cameras make sense, most significantly applied to point and shoots. The mobile OS has become the interface of the people. Not only would Android-powered cameras open up a world of connected possibilities, they would open access to the apps our digital experience is very, very entrenched in.
It also creates potential to grow and specialize in the app-developer community. "It would be great to have a camera with Wi-Fi and an app ecosystem," says Urban Airship CEO Scott Kveton (who tells me that while he owns a Canon 40D, his iPhone 4S is his "juggernaut"). "As an app developer, you could develop for the inherent nature of that device."
"The key is going to be camera manufacturers and how they fill the ecosystem, because it's really far from what they are doing right now," he says.
The complications of connectivity
Adopting Android won't come easily. Polaroid was likely quiet about the SC1630 at CES partially because the device's label and launch details are up in the air. At the time, it wasn't made explicitly clear whether the SC1630 had 3G phone capabilities (it does) and carrier affiliations hadn't been released (as they still have not). Camera manufacturers would have to start looking into the mess that is data plans and carriers if it were going to make a real go at this. Not to mention the technical task of reassessing what the inner hardware would look like.
Promisingly, however, the SC1630 has been able to generate a healthy amount of interest despite how hushed Polaroid has been, and the lack of solid launch date and availability. Samsung executives were recently quoted by DPreview saying "once the cloud computing era truly dawns, a non-connected device will be meaningless. In that case, the camera will need real-time connectivity, and [carriers] are looking for devices like this." So dealing with all the fine print is very likely going to be worth it for digital camera companies.
Because if they don't do it, smartphone makers will. "Nokia just introduced a camera… that's a phone," says Kveton, referencing the 808 PureView phone with its 41-megapixel camera. It's hardly the only company pumping up its image capture specs either. But I'm of the belief that names like Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Samsung, Panasonic, and Sony could (and should) do it better. Unfortunately these are old, old companies with deep roots, and change won't necessarily come easy.


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- chicken thighs breasts, or a whole, cut-up chicken (about 3 lbs.)
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- salt
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 Tblsp. cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp. lemon juice optional
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
- Put butter into a 9 X13 inch casserole dish and put into the oven to melt.
- Trim chicken pieces if needed, roll them in melted butter and arrange skin side up in baking dish. Sprinkle with salt. Return dish to oven and bake chicken for 30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, combine the rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, and water.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Continue stirring and simmer, just until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Rhubarb continues to cook in the oven so it doesn't have to be completely tender.
- Remove from heat and add lemon juice if desired, stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Set aside.
- After 30 minutes, drain excess fat from chicken. No need to drain it all, leave some of the butter and flavor. Spoon rhubarb sauce over chicken.
- Return chicken to the oven and cook for 20 minutes more.
- Serve chicken with rhubarb sauce.
Terri's Notes
~ This is yummy and good for the budget, easily doubled! Leftovers are great.
~ I like rhubarb, 2½ cups rhubarb with ½ cup of water, just a pinch more sugar gives it a bit richer 'rhubarb' sauce.
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Roasted beet salad is a first course I serve often when we host dinner parties. It has great visual appeal. The dish doesn't just have good looks though. The roasted beets are incredibly flavorful and they pair wonderfully with many ingredients. I've used them in risotto, gnocchi pasta and salad. To give the beet salad a rich mouth-feel, I added garlic-and-herb-flavored feta cheese and spicy candied pecans (I recently used them as garnish for pumpkin mousse) for crunch.
If you're planning a buffet-style dinner, you could serve the beet salad in endive or mini butter lettuce leaves as a "cup". Just spoon the mixture onto the leaves and chill for an hour before serving. When you're ready to serve, drizzle with the vinaigrette. Voilà!
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I've made a lot of desserts and drinks with pumpkin in the past. It's a very versatile ingredient. Recently, I added pumpkin mousse to the list of pumpkin dishes I've tried, and I have to say, it came out wonderfully. It's denser than your typically mousse due to the thickness of pumpkin purée.
Compared to a pumpkin pie, the mousse is more subtly flavored, but still captures the essence of this quintessential Thanksgiving ingredient. Individually served in small cups or more generously in a parfait cup, pumpkin mousse would make an elegant addition to any Thanksgiving dinner table.
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Sweet potato pie is a classic American dessert that is not overly sweet. The texture is similar to a pumpkin pie, but firmer. I jazzed mine up with a little anise extract, other flavorings and a crown of pecan crumb topping. It's a great pie for Thanksgiving, but really, you can enjoy it any time of the year.
I made this for a reader named Bill who e-mailed me a request for a sweet potato pie recipe. If you're reading Bill, I hope you like it!
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Dulce de leche (caramelized milk sauce) is called confiture de lait in French. We had the most delicious Tres Leches during our anniversary trip to Cancun last month, and it inspired me to make ice cream that captures the flavor.
I've made my own dulce de leche in the past by heating a can of condensed milk in boiling water but I remember it took forever. So this time, I took a shortcut and used a can of ready-made dulce de leche.
Dried fruits, pear, honey and candied ginger are very common during the holiday season, so I made a compote out of these ingredients to pair with the ice cream. The final touch is a topping of candied pecans to give the dessert a nice crunch.
This is a dessert that has decadent written all over it. Dieters need not apply. It's a fabulous way to end any holiday meal.
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A MemoirProduct Code: B0008NIC
Publisher: New in Chess
Author: Bill Hook
Year of Publication: 2007
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text: By Dian L. Chu, EconForecast The Getty Oil takeover battle between Texaco and Pennzoil was probably one of the ugliest in Wall Street's history. In 1984, Texaco swooped in at the last minute with a winning bid before Pennzoil was able to finalize an already agreed-upon deal with Getty Oil. A furious Pennzoil filed suit and started a bitter legal feud that lasted for the following four years, which pushed Texaco into bankruptcy, until a settlement of $3 billion, brokered by Carl Icahn, was reached. At the time, Cal Icahn, a noted corporate raider and financier, accumulated over 13% of Texaco's stock in a failed attempt to take control of the board. However, the settlement, in which Icahn acted as a catalyst, removed the dark clouds hanging over Texaco and Pennzoil. As a result, both companies were able to move on and refocus on business. The resulting gains in stock prices also got Icahn some sizable financial windfall. In the end, the biggest winners of all were the law firms, as Texas lawyer Joseph Jamail (whom Icahn mentioned in the video below) reportedly got $600 million for leading Pennzoil's attack against Texaco. Here is a rare video of Carl Icahn recounting the event at Caroline's Comedy Club in Manhattan, New York. (Warning: a bit PG-13 at around 1:21 and the very end of the clip.) Dian L. Chu, Economic Forecasts & Opinions, Dec. 19, 2010 Mobile Reader&Website Join my social network Share


text: The past two weeks were terribly busy and they didn't really leave me any time nor energy to update my blog. I want to share with you some backstage photos I took last Friday at the Vogue Salon (during Fashion Days Zurich). I was actually planning to continue with a new outfit entry, but that might have to wait a few more days. See some more backstage photos on my Visual Diary.


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I lay in the curve of his arm and breathe deep. He smoothes my hair away from my face and replaces it with a soft kiss.
And after so many years together, we rarely hold back what's in our heart. "I feel like I'm falling in love with you," I whisper.
"Again?" he smiles with raised eyebrows and pulls me closer.
Five Things that Have Made Our Marriage Successful:
We are good forgivers: Let's be honest, if you've been married for a week or 230 of them, you've been given the opportunity to forgive your spouse. Forgiveness releases the other person from their offense, but more importantly, it frees you to choose love. And there's been a lot to forgive in our 942 weeks together, but we are getting good at it.
We fight fair (except when we don't): Marriage is the perfect breeding ground for arguments. Couples who aren't occasionally disagreeing, probably aren't communicating well. It's not if we fight, it's when. Further damage occurs in the how. We can literally destroy each other with words. But when we let kindness be our guide, our disagreements actually move us further along in our marriage.
We write each other letters: He gave me this box years ago. He puts letters in it. I write him notes and blog posts and our words find their mark. There's just something powerful that happens when you write your heart on a page and give it to your mate. "To write a good love letter, you ought to begin without knowing what you mean to say, and to finish without knowing what you have written." Jean-Jacques Rousseau
We work on our friendship: We play hard, we laugh hard, we spend time together (on purpose), we have so many inside jokes it's not even funny…only really it is. He's my best friend…the one person in this life I want to be with. We are deeply bound by friendships that comes with communication, communion and care.
We choose to fall in love again (and again): You've heard it before–love isn't a feeling, it's a choice. It's true. We have had irreconcilable differences and breaches of trust and oh, some really hard days, but we've decided on love even when we didn't feel it or couldn't find it.
It's really not a secret at all. It's deciding to fall in love again and again, with the same person.
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As Land Rover continued to adapt with the changing times and demands of its consumers, the LR2 was introduced to fill a void in the small crossover SUV division. Buyers searching for the luxury associated with Land Rover vehicles and an SUV that offered a decent amount of interior space and quality off-road performance found the LR2 waiting and ready to fulfill their needs.
The LR2 debuted in 2008, trailing the Freelander, which was Land Rover's first attempt at a compact utility vehicle. The company was well-known for creating durable SUVs capable of blazing up an open trail in addition to providing a comfortable ride on the city streets and highway. The LR2 may have appeared small when compared to other SUVs in the Land Rover line up, but its performance and luxury appointments were on par with those in the same brand family.
In 2008, the LR2 was available in the SE and HSE trim levels boasting standard 18-inch alloy wheels, power front seats, and rear parking sensors just to name a few specifications. Also included was the Land Rover's Terrain Response system, which allowed driver's access to specific modes capable of adapting to different terrains. Whether driving to work or exploring on a day off, the LR2 was ready to go with a touch of the press-button ignition.
Other than removing the SE trim level, the follow year brought minimal updates and little to show in terms of performance and body style. Still targeting those that desired a luxury SUV without the excess size and price tag, the LR2 continued to appear in 2010 in the HSE package. Including the 3.2-liter six-cycle engine and automatic transmission, the 2010 HSE reaches 15/22 mpg city/highway.
Once again, minimal changes were made, and the release of the 2011 offered many of the same specifications and details. In 2012, the LR2 models added new exterior design features along with improvements throughout the interior.
Much like the Freelander that came before the LR2 and the Evoque that followed, the model is known for its combination of luxury amenities in a smaller, more compact SUV. Regardless of the trim package selected, the LR2 offers a blend of stylish, sporty design with performance that can take you from city blocks to highway speeds to the open trails.
With the introduction of the Evoque, the Land Rover LR2 was no longer the smallest SUV in the Land Rover line up, but it still featured benefits not found in the other similar styles. On the exterior, a couple of the most noteworthy additions are the new front bumper and grill that thrusts the LR2 in line with the brand's other vehicle styles.
With 18/35 mpg city/highway, the 2012 LR2 is propelled with a 3.2-liter V-6 engine capable of 234 lb-ft torque. Ready to seat five, the LR2 is available in the base model, HSE, and HSE LUX trim packages.
The base LR2 model includes a 3.2-liter, six-cylinder engine with six-speed automatic transmission. With standard cruise control, panoramic sunroof, and 18-inch alloy wheels the LR2 combines sporty style with elegant amenities. Consumers can choose from a plethora of exterior colors along with three interior trim finishes including Element Silver Finisher, Black Lacquer Finish, and Dark Chestnut Finisher.
Many of the same performance specifications remain among the HSE and HSE LUX models with obvious improvements and upgrades in terms of luxury and comfort. From the leather seating to the state-of-the-art Alpine audio system, buyers can choose a trim level that meets all of their needs. The HSE LUX packaged also includes an enhanced leather seat, memory setting for the driving seat and mirrors, along with DVD satellite navigation.
As consumers said good-bye to the Freelander and hello to the Land Rover LR2, many noted improvements that met their demands. The LR2 debuted in 2008 with a 3.2-liter six-cycle engine and automatic transmission. In SE and HSE trim levels, consumers found options ranging from leather seating to dual-panel sunroofs to dual-zone climate control. 2009 saw the drop of the SE trim packaging along with small changes in the overall performance and body style.
The 2010 LR2 HSE boasted standard features including leather seats, keyless entry, dual-panel sunroof along with all-wheel drive, optional navigation systems, and Bluetooth keeping consistent with the luxury attributes. The 2011 LR2 was offered in a base model keeping many of the same specifications and performance attributes of its predecessor. The 2012 LR2 reached the marketplace continuing to provide consumers with an affordable, yet luxurious SUV option.
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2012 Land Rover LR2
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The 2011 Land Rover LR2 is Land Rover's more affordable SUV.
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Option packages are configured differently for 2010, but nothing else is changed. Again, if you plan to do lots of off-road workouts, the LR2 has the goods to keep you happy -- it's ready for snow and muck, yet lean enough for easy city running. More versatile rivals exist, though.
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Alfresco to Host Community Conference in Washington DC
Alfresco Labs 3, SharePoint Protocol Support, CMIS, Alfresco Surf and Alfresco Share Sessions Included
The North American Community Conference will include sessions on the recently announced Alfresco Labs 3, the first open source fully-compatible SharePoint repository. By supporting the SharePoint Protocol in Labs 3, Alfresco users can leverage existing investments in Linux and Java to significantly reduce their SharePoint total cost of ownership and maximize their hardware and software investments. In addition, attendees will also be able to see demonstrations of Alfresco Share, a new social computing application that uses the Alfresco Surf platform.
The conference will feature both Technical and Business tracks, the latter comprising a range of customer-led presentations from organizations including the Small Business Association (SBA), and Clinical Research Information Exchange (CRIX). The event will also include an Alfresco executive panel where customers and developers can discuss product roadmap reviews, prioritization, and design. Throughout the event, a partner expo area will be open for attendees to speak with Alfresco Certified Partners and learn more about their solutions. Exhibiting partners include Acquity Group, Carahsoft, Cignex, Ingres, Optaros, Rivet Logic, and Rothbury Software.
"We have chosen to host the Alfresco Community Conference in Washington DC in response to strong demand from federal government for open source software. Over the past few years, both government and other vertical sectors have become strong adopters of open source software," said John Powell, CEO of Alfresco. "As a result, government customers understand first hand the cost saving that open source software and open source content management can provide. This conference will offer a chance for our community members to see first hand how Alfresco can help them manage their growing content needs and extend the value of their existing investments in Linux, Microsoft and Java."
The event is free to attend, but space is limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.


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Stainless steel straight flue extension-only suitable for stainless steel flues with China Hat and not suitable for a galvanised flue with China Hat.
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Hand crafted to match your 4 piece hand crafted tool set, this hanger makes for a very attractive wall feature. There is the facility to place your matching handcrafted door into the wall hanger for storage!
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Hand-crafted with a twisted stainless steel handle for slow roasting and bread making when your oven is almost out! This door has a matching wall hanger, and 4 piece tool set that makes for a great wall feature!
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Handcrafted in twisted stainless steel, this 4 piece set will last forever! Poker, Pusher, Peel and Rake for the ultimate cooking experience! Can be displayed on the wall with the matching wall hanger that facilitates the door also!
Rake: for bringing coals to the front if you want to clean the oven floor:
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2004) - The East Tennessee State University men's basketball team participated in its final practice session and met with the media Thursday, as the Buccaneers move ever closer to their first round NCAA Tournament game with Cincinnati.
The No. 13-seeded Bucs (27-5) will face off with the No. 4-seeded Bearcats (24-6) Friday at approximately 2:45 p.m. as part of CBS's national coverage. ETSU will be competing in its second-straight NCAA Tournament and the seventh in school history.
After last season's 76-73 loss to No. 2 seed Wake Forest in the 2003 NCAA Tournament, the Bucs are entering this game with a purpose, even though head coach Murry Bartow knows the team will not be sneaking up on anyone this season.
"I think the experience of being there a year ago helps our team and is beneficial," said Bartow. "We have to play well, but if we do we like to think we have a chance to win. I think it's harder for this team this year, though, because last year this team was a little bit under the radar."
ETSU fans can listen to the Sophisticated Otter Countdown to Tipoff beginning at 2 p.m. Friday on the Buccaneer Sports Network or by clicking on the BSN logo at www.etsubucs.com. And for more information on the NCAA Tournament - including player//coach quotes, statistics and scheduling - check out the NCAA Tournament website:


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Histiocytosis is a general name for a group of syndromes that involve an abnormal increase in the number of immune cells called
There are three major classes of histiocytoses:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which is also called histiocytosis X
Malignant histiocytosis syndrome (now known as T-cell lymphoma)
Non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis (also known as hemophagocytic syndrome)
This article focuses only on Langerhans cell histiocytosis (histiocytosis X).
Alternative Names
Histiocytosis X; Langerhans cell histiocytosis; Eosinophilic granuloma; Pulmonary histiocytosis X; Nonlipid reticuloendotheliosis; Pulmonary Langerhans cell granulomatosis; Hand-Schuller-Christian disease; Letterer-Siwe disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Histiocytosis X has typically been thought of as a cancer-like condition. More recently researchers have begun to suspect that it is actually an autoimmune phenomenon, in which immune cells mistakenly attack the body, rather than fight infections. Extra immune cells may form tumors, which can affect various parts of the body including the bones, skull, and other areas.
Some forms of the disorder are genetic.
Histiocytosis X is thought to affect roughly 1 in 200,000 people each year. It is most often seen in children ages 1 to 15. The rate peaks among children ages 5 to10.
Pulmonary histiocytosis X is a specific type of this disorder that involves swelling of the small airways (bronchioles) and small blood vessels in the lungs. It is most common in adults. The inflammation leads to lung stiffening and damage. The cause is unknown. It most often affects those ages 30 to 40, usually cigarette smokers.
Histiocytosis X often affects the whole body. A disease that affects the whole body is called a systemic disorder.
Symptoms can vary between children and adults, although there can be some overlap. Tumors in weight-bearing bones, such as the legs or spine, may cause the bones to fracture without apparent reason.
Symptoms in children may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Bone pain (possibly)
- Delayed puberty
- Dizziness
- Ear drainage that continues long-term
- Eyes that appear to stick out (protrude) more and more
- Irritability
Failure to thrive
- Fever
- Frequent urination
- Headache
- Jaundice
- Limping
- Mental deterioration
- Rash (
petechiaeor purpura) Seborrheic dermatitisof the scalp
- Seizures
- Short stature
- Swollen lymph glands
- Thirst
- Vomiting
- Weight loss
Note: Children over 5 years old often have only bone involvement.
Symptoms in adults may include:
Bone pain
Chest pain Cough Fever
- General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (
- Increased amount of urine
- Rash
Shortness of breath
- Thirst and increased drinking of fluids
Weight loss
Signs and tests
The tumors produce a "punched-out" look on a bone x-ray. Specific tests vary depending on the age of the patient.
Tests in children may also include:
- Biopsy of skin to check for the presence of Langerhans cells
Bone marrow biopsyto check for the presence of Langerhans cells
- Complete blood count (
CBC) X-rays of all the bones in the body (skeletal survey)to find out how many bones are affected
Tests in adults may include:
Bronchoscopywith biopsy Chest x-ray Pulmonary function tests
Histiocytosis X is sometimes associated with cancer. CT scans and biopsy should be done to rule out possible cancer.
This disorder is treated with corticosteroids, which suppress immune function (including the dangerous cells). Smoking may worsen the response to treatment and should be stopped.
Children may be given other medications depending on their estimated outlook. Such medications may include:
- Cyclophosphamide
- Etoposide
- Methotrexate
- Vinblastine
Other treatments may include:
Antibiotics to fight infections
Breathing support (with a breathing machine)
Hormone replacement therapy
Special shampoos for scalp problems
Supportive care to relieve symptoms
Support Groups
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Expectations (prognosis)
Histiocytosis X affects many organs and can lead to death.
About half of those with pulmonary histiocytosis see improvement, while others eventually have permanent loss of lung function.
In very young patients, the outlook depends on the specific histiocytosis and severity of the disease. Some children can live a normal life with minimal disease involvement, while others may have a poor outcome. Young children, especially infants, are more likely to have body-wide symptoms that lead to death.
Complications may include:
Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
- Spontaneous pneumothorax
Children may also develop:
- Anemia caused by spreading of the tumors to the bone marrow
Diabetes insipidus
- Lung problems that lead to lung failure
- Problems with the pituitary gland that lead to growth failure
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you or your child have symptoms of this disorder. Go to the emergency room if shortness of breath or chest pain develop.
Avoid smoking. Quitting smoking can improve the outcome in people with histiocytosis that affects the lungs.
There is no known prevention for the childhood forms of the disease.


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Hey Bug! Natalie K. from Illinois wants to know: What makes a bouncy ball bounce?
When you drop a ball, the ball pushes down on the floor and the floor pushes back up on the ball. (Weird!) In slow motion you would see that the side of the ball squishes or dents when it hits the floor. According to physics professor Lou Bloomfield, the energy of the falling ball is now stored in the dented ball. The ball then uses that energy to push back on the floor. It undents—and bounces.
The ball doesn't bounce back as high as it fell because it cannot store all the energy it had when it hit the ground. Some of that energy is lost to heat. That's why a basketball warms up when you dribble it. Bounciness depends upon what a ball is made of and how it's put together. In a "Bounciness Olympics," superballs would take the gold. Made from a special hard rubber, superballs return to their original shape when dented without losing too much energy. Most hard surfaces store and release energy better than soft ones. That's why beanbags don't bounce very well and why rubber balls bounce higher on cement than on carpet. Now, when you're told the living room is a bad place to play ball, you'll know why.
- Imagine you threw a superball in a kitchen. The superball bounces eight times before it comes to a stop. What is the location of the ball in the kitchen each time it bounces? Use the place and location words you read about in Lesson 1 to describe each place the ball bounces before it stops. Draw a diagram to show the path of the ball as it bounces through the kitchen.


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Join us for our 5th Annual, Party for Paws, August 11 at the DoubleTree Hotel. Doors open – 6:00, dinner and presentation – 7:00, silent auction closes – 8:30. All proceeds benefit Roice-Hurst Humane Society.
This years theme is "Paws-Abilities." We will be celebrate the amazing accomplishments of some of our best friends — Tillie, a Labrador with special talents for working with children caught in our court system. A presentation by special guests, Mesa County Search & Rescue, featuring members of their K-9 unit. These remarkable handlers and their dogs save countless lives every year.
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If you've grown horseradish, it's time to harvest and prepare it
Did you remember to plant horseradish? If so, you're in for a treat.
Horseradish is a hardy herbaceous perennial plant that produces fleshy roots. Now that the tops of horseradish plants have died back to the ground, it is time to dig up the roots and make next year's supply of ground horseradish.
Some of the roots are carrot-like but most are smooth and slender, averaging one-half to three-quarters-inch in diameter and growing horizontally in the ground.
Even fresh dug, the roots are powerfully pungent. Dig them up when there is a slight breeze to minimize watery eyes. Use a digging fork to minimize cutting the roots and having to harvest small pieces.
Start by digging and lifting the first crown near the edge of the planting. Once you lift the first crown from the soil, you will be able to see how the roots are distributed. As I dig the roots, I immediately dump them into a five-gallon pail of water, which minimizes watering eyes.
After you have dug all of the roots, select the smallest crowns — ones with one to two roots that are two to three inches long — for planting next year's crop. Space the crowns at least 12 inches apart. Amending the soil with a liberal amount of compost will not only make digging easier next year but also provide all essential nutrients, thus eliminating the need to apply fertilizer.
Rinse the roots you'll harvest several times with clean water to remove soil. Dump the dirty, muddy water on the compost pile before bringing the roots in the house for cleaning and processing. Keep the roots in water to minimize teary eyes.
Using a short bristle vegetable brush, scrub each piece of root under water. Use a pairing knife to scrape away any dark areas that cannot be removed with the brush. Chop the roots into small pieces and place in a food processor to grind to a fine texture. Allow the ground roots to stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes. The longer you allow the ground horseradish to stand, the stronger it becomes. Waiting more than 30 minutes is a mistake.
Add approximately 1⁄4 teaspoon of salt per cup of ground root and sufficient vinegar to create a smooth, creamy blend.
I store ground horseradish in one-cup canning jars with tight lids. Fill the jars to the rim so as to eliminate air space and refrigerate immediately. The potency of horseradish is lost when exposed to oxygen.
I test the potency of my horseradish by inviting a son-in-law to taste it. He can eat hot peppers as if they were Hershey's kisses. If upon placing one-fourth teaspoon of my freshly made horseradish in his mouth, his eyes start watering and his face turns cherry red, I know it is so potent that I must minimize its use in baked beans and in cocktail sauce.
Happy New Year!
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Most 92-year-olds enjoy the quiet solitude of home, perhaps taking it easy and not going out and about as much. Prince Philip is not your typical pensioner. After recovering from abdominal surgery in June, HRH is ready to be back on walkabouts and attending the numerous engagements he is quite used to.
After leaving hospital in June, The Duke of Edinburgh went to recuperate at Sandringham. He was able in August to join Her Majesty at Balmoral. In his first official engagement, HRH awarded medals at the Royal Society of Edinburgh on 12 August. The Royal medals are conferred for life sciences, humanities, physical and engineering sciences, and social sciences as well as business and commerce. "It's now quite a long time since I've been doing this. But it's a great pleasure to be back in circulation again," The Duke replied to the audience.
The Duke of Edinburgh has been an honorary fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh since 1951. Her Majesty is a patron and The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal are Honorary Fellows with the Duke.
This past week His Royal Highness has been at Balmoral and has met his great-grandson, Prince George for the first time.
According to reports in 22 September edition of The Sunday Express, "he has already lined up 28 engagements before the end of November." It is also reported that Prince Philip has requested aides to: "Please fill up my diary!"
The Duke of Edinburgh schedule ramps up on 30 September when he will stop at the Dersingham Bog Nature Reserve at Sandringham. HRH has been a patron of the Conservation Volunteers since 1971. The Conservation Volunteers are a group that assists in reclaiming green space throughout the UK.
While in Norfolk, His Royal Highness will make a stop at the St. Michael's Care Complex on 8 October. The next day he will be joining Her Majesty for The Queen's Baton Relay. The Baton Relay is the starting point for the Commonwealth Games.
After The Queen's Baton Rally, the Duke will be at the opening of the new London office for his Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
The Duke of Edinburgh thus far has 24 dates penciled in his schedule. Asked if any members of the Royal Family would suggest to HRH to take it easy; "Who's going to be brave enough?" Grandson Peter Phillips was quoted as commenting. It looks as if there is a renewed vigor and there is no slowing down for the Duke of Edinburgh!
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