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Georgia was one of the first states to adopt a set of learning standards called the Common Core. Common Core standards incorporate and build upon the current Georgia Performance Standards that the Georgia Board of Education developed and implemented over the last several years. These standards set public school performance expectations for each subject area in each grade.
By defining the skills and knowledge students are expected to learn and master at each point throughout school and providing clear expectations for each grade, parents and teachers can know when students have successfully completed one grade level and are ready to move on. Common Core standards also make sure that Georgia students are learning the same skills and subjects as students in other states, ensuring that Georgia students receive an education that is comparable to and fully competitive with the education students receive in other states.
Not only will providing a consistent framework across participating states help prepare students for success in college and the workplace, but this consistency also ensures that students in all states have enough of the same knowledge in various academic subjects so that they can easily transfer from schools in one state to another.
The state Department of Education believes that support for teachers is essential in effectively implementing these standards. Several professional video learning sessions are available, along with presentations and other resources.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative manages and oversees the national program, and developed the standards with input from teachers, parents, and educational experts from around the country and the world. The initiative was created by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers.
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When I started baking this my heart sunk as I noticed that the sponge recipe was the 'whipped egg and very little butter method'. I have tried and failed consistently with such recipes in the past but decided to carry on, and I'm glad I did because this recipe produced a gorgeous sponge.
The one thing I would do differently next time is bake the sponge a little longer before adding the topping. My sponge was not fully firm and sank a smidgen when I added the topping – you'll also notice that some sponge rebelled and broke through the topping giving me a cake that looks like a monk's hairdo (I think it's called a tonsor but don't quote me on that - I accept no responsibility for any non-cake facts included in my posts):
The syrupy topping sinks into the cake in a way similar to a steamed golden syrup pudding – I think these photos show it well:
For the cake:
225g caster sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
50g unsalted butter
100ml milk
210g plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
For the coconut topping:
25g unsalted butter, at room temperature
50ml golden syrup
75ml single cream
90g desiccated coconut
90g caster sugar
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
- Line the base of a 20cm round springform tin with a disc of baking paper.
- Whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla until airy and fluffy.
- Melt the butter and whisk into the eggs along with the milk.
- Fold in the flour and baking powder. This is where I have often hit a problem with this method as the flour doesn't seem to mix into the egg. So this time, I whisked the flour in very gently and only until just combined. I found it worked much better.
- Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 25 minutes. My cake was still soft at this point and, next time I would bake for 30-35 minutes.
- While the cake is cooking, make the topping. You want the topping to be soft so start making it when the cake has about 10 minutes to go.
- Place all the topping ingredients into a saucepan and stir over a medium heat until melted and nicely combined.
- Bring to the boil and let boil for 5 minutes until the mixture has turned a caramel brown.
- Remove the cake from the oven and pour the topping over it – spread out so all the cake has some topping.
- Return to the oven and bake for a further 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Mine took 25 minutes.
- Leave to cool in the tin before turning out.
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Can You Keep a Secret?
Do you know where I am in this picture?
It's a really tiny place, cozy.
It's in a lovely neighborhood.
And it's mine.
I will be opening my own little place. Simple. Nothing flashy. Just good food.
I have been working hard putting together all the paper stuff and soon I will be able to start the reno. With tears in my eyes, I quit my job and will embark on this crazy venture.
The blog will undergo a transformation for sure.
For one, my french blog will be more active - I want the people in my community to know me more, to see what is happening in my shop. I will be so happy to speak French again during the day, I have been speaking a second language for about 6 years now at my jobs.
I guess you will see pictures of me and the family hard at work with paint, you might even see Simon, if he lets me put pictures of him here. This will eat up his life too.
The food you ask? I will be doing a lot of testing in the next weeks. I might not put all recipes on here, but you can email me - I put my email in the about me section. In two weeks I should be able to photograph in daylight - right now I am working long long hours to tie all loose ends at work before my departure.
My friend Rachelle will be following me around when she can - you will be able to read her point of view... The two sides of this story, interesting.
So. End of October, hopefully, I should be able to welcome you to Edgar.
Here I am, early morning, in front of future Edgar, no make-up, white hairs. Happy.
38 comments:
- Alana said...
Congratulations! You have inspired me and brightened up this drab morning. Good for you!
- September 22, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Psychgrad said...
Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing how Edgar develops.
- September 22, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- The French said...
Wow. Congratulations! Can't wait to watch the development. Love the name 'Edgar.' What's the significance?
- September 22, 2010 at 8:51 AM
- Holly Bruns said...
Holy crow! Now I know why you have been so busy... and are about to get busier. You go girl!
- September 22, 2010 at 9:09 AM
- treesaw said...
Congratulations Marysol! I look forward to visiting with Rachelle often!
- September 22, 2010 at 9:23 AM
- George Young said...
Wow! How wonderful...for you and for those of us who love good food and good food experiences! You have made me very envious today...
Let us all know soon where Edgar is located!!
- September 22, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- Deborah said...
Congratulations! Wow! What an announcement! I just wish I lived closer so I could come try your tasty food and see your place.
Keep us posted!
- September 22, 2010 at 9:58 AM
- Camille said...
Félicitations Marysol! J'ai bien hâte de venir faire un tour quand tout sera prêt! x
- September 22, 2010 at 10:11 AM
- jacqueline said...
Oh my goodness! Your new place looks so cozy and delicious :) Congratulations, Marysol! It's high time you opened your own cafe, with all these yummy recipes, I'm sure it will be a success.
- September 22, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- Eva said...
Félicitations la belle! Tu le mérites bien. Au plaisir de découvrir Edgar sous peu! Bonne chance avec les rénos.
- September 22, 2010 at 10:32 AM
- makescoffeenervous said...
Congratulations, Marysol!!! I got goosebumps reading your post. :)
From a thousands of miles away, a great big hug! I am sooo thrilled for you!
- September 22, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- One of Ottawa's Real Foodies said...
Congratulations from me and the mister. We are 7 kms away from this great place. So easy peasy to hop over the river and enjoy!
- September 22, 2010 at 11:05 AM
- Mo Pie, Please said...
Congratulations!!!! THat is so amazing and inspiring, I'm so happy!
- September 22, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- kirsten said...
That is SO AWESOME!! Congrats :)
- September 22, 2010 at 12:56 PM
- amy said...
Marysol, I have been following your blog for quite some time now and this makes so much sense. I look forward to tasting your wonderful food.
- September 22, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- Rachelle said...
- September 22, 2010 at 5:06 PM
- Bullie named Moses said...
congrats, so very exciting for you! can wait to come out and visit. all the best.
- September 22, 2010 at 6:29 PM
- Roxstar said...
No make-up, white hairs (which we don't see btw) and looking gorgeous! Congratulations!!!! Look at you - artist, chef and business owner. You go girl ;)
- September 22, 2010 at 8:35 PM
- Georgia said...
Congratulations Marysol, you are quite an inspiration! All the very best for Edgar!!
- September 22, 2010 at 10:54 PM
- Amber (Woodmouse) said...
Congrats to you! Such an inspiration that you are following this dream!
- September 23, 2010 at 12:49 AM
- Breenuh said...
How exciting!!! Congratulations! Can't wait to hear and see more :.)
- September 23, 2010 at 2:00 AM
- JMN said...
WOW! Congratulations! What an amazing adventure!
- September 23, 2010 at 5:34 AM
- JMN said...
Sorry, me again. What is the address? Or have you not announced it yet? Unfortunately I am not in the region right now, but I have lots of friends in Ottawa and I would love to send them your way.
- September 23, 2010 at 5:52 AM
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- September 23, 2010 at 6:08 AM
- Meats, Roots and Leaves said...
Well done! Can't wait to try your food.
- September 23, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- Mélodie said...
Quelle belle histoire! J'ai hâte de prendre mon vélo et d'aller visiter Edgar (et toi).
- September 23, 2010 at 8:26 AM
- Alisa Moore said...
Oh, this is wonderful news, and how lucky are your local residents to get to enjoy your fantastic meals, not just look at the luscious pictures?! Best wishes on your new endeavor, Marysol. I just know you'll be a huge success, just like your incredible blog. Alisa
- September 23, 2010 at 8:30 AM
- Marysol said...
Hi everyone!
thank you thank you thank you soooo much for your kind words!
I will post more about it soon. I did not want to give out the address so that the girl still working there not go crazy! September 30th, it is mine officially, so then I will post more details (and you can come peek in and say hi! while I am repainting and sanding and putting in a floor and and and...
(actually, big hugs to you all!)
- September 23, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Congratulations, Marysol! That is SO exciting! xo, Meghan
- September 23, 2010 at 5:43 PM
- kaitlin said...
oh my word!!! félicitations marysol. je suis fiere de toi et je peux pas attendre à decouvrir ton éspace!
- September 24, 2010 at 1:50 PM
- Pickles said...
Congratulations!Looking forward to your opening. Best of luck :D
- September 24, 2010 at 3:54 PM
- foodiePrints said...
Congratulations Marysol! Can't wait to find my way to your new eatery!
Only, you'll have to bare with my broken French :)
- September 24, 2010 at 9:47 PM
- Heather said...
Congratulations, Marysol! I wish you all the success in your new venture! Curious about the origin of the name "Edgar" -- how did you come up with that?
- September 25, 2010 at 11:23 AM
- Asha at beFOODled said...
Wow, congratulations Marysol! I can't wait to meet Edgar!
- September 26, 2010 at 11:06 AM
I am so happy for you! I almost had a few tears reading about this - and we never even met! You inspire me! I will be sure to come and enjoy some wonderful food at Edgar once it is open. Me & my sister in law Marie-Eve (who you do know) will make the trip from Montreal!
- September 27, 2010 at 11:39 AM
- Marysol said...
Shannon, please hug Marie-Eve for me. And then hug her again...
- September 27, 2010 at 7:38 PM
- The Benny's said...
Wow!....WOW! Felicitations!!! PLEEEEEEEEEEEESE tell me it's in Aylmer??!! We are in great need of a great place like yours!
- September 30, 2010 at 1:31 PM
- marysol said...
no... Sadly, it is in Hull (Val Tétrault neighbourhood) I looked and I looked and I prayed for a place in Aylmer, but nothing came up for sale.
It is less than 10 minutes from home. I just go down lucerne, then go through the lights and it is right after a grade school and park.
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Republic Services is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous solid waste. Through our subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, recycling centers, transfer stations, and landfills focus on providing effective solutions to make proper waste disposal effortless for our 14 million customers. We'll handle it from here., our brand promise, lets customers know they can count on Republic to provide a superior experience while fostering a sustainable Blue Planet for future generations to enjoy a cleaner, safer and healthier world. Why Work with Us Our Company cannot thrive without great people devoted to serving customers, the community and the planet. We hire the best people to make Republic a great place to work. We are focused on attracting talented individuals across professions who are as committed to serving customers and the planet as we are. We strive to create a workplace that's meaningful and rewarding to our 33,000 employees. That's why we are proud to be recognized as Best Large Employer by Forbes, World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, and Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2018 Corporate Equality Index.
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Like hisThe Embarrassment of Richesand the bestsellingCitizens, Simon Schama's latest book is both history and literature of immense stylishness and ambition. ButDead Certaintiesgoes beyond these more conventional histories to address the deeper enigmas that confront a student of the past. In order to do so, Schama reconstructs -- and at times reinvents -- two ambiguous deaths: the first, that of General James Wolfe at the battle of Quebec in 1759; the second, in 1849, that of George Parkman, an eccentric Boston brahmin whose murder by an impecunious Harvard professor in 1849 was a grisly reproach to the moral sanctity of his society. Out of these stories -- with all of their bizarre coincidences and contradictions -- Schama creates a dazzling and supremely vital work of historical imagination. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Prayer is so important a part of Christian life that our Catechism of the Catholic Church devotes an entire section (Part Four) to it. The text says, "Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart and mind to God." (No. 2559), reminding us prayer is a humble and loving response to the God who first calls us. "The forms of prayer revealed in the … Scriptures remain normative for Christian prayer" (No. 2625), but the words must rise from our hearts.
What words should we use? We can hardly improve on Jesus' own words in the Our Father, which contains the traditional elements of blessing, intercession and thanksgiving. The Hail Mary unites all Christians in professing faith in the Incarnation and begging Mary to intercede for the world's salvation.
Eloquence is an admirable, but secondary, consideration in prayer. "The Lord leads all persons by paths and in ways pleasing to him, and each believer responds according to his heart's resolve and the personal expressions of his prayer" (No. 2699). If we are discouraged by our lack of eloquence, we may draw consolation from St. John Chrysostom, who observed, "Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of words, but on the fervor of our souls."
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Dave Kehr's Book
Dave Kehr's first book has just appeared. Published by University of Chicago Press, it's titled "When Movies Mattered," and collects his criticism from a ten-year period spanning the mid-'70s to the mid-'80s, when he worked at the Chicago Reader. It's a wonderful read.
I admire Kehr for many reasons. He's a marvelous writer with a clear and elegant prose style and a bone-dry wit. He also has the all-too-rare talent of gathering the insights of cinema scholarship (especially in film history and film style) and bringing them in a lucid and stimulating fashion to a large non-specialist readership. Without announcing it as such, he performs an invaluable pedagogical activity in the New York Times DVD column each week — and in the pages of this collection.
To give you a flavor for the pieces in the book, let me excerpt a few favorite passages. The first is from a review of Cassavetes' Love Streams:
The history of film is in some ways also a history of the repression of emotion. The actors in silent films used the whole of the body as an expression of feeling: gestures were large, movements broad and rhythmic, the eyes and mouth were exaggerated by makeup and by the orthochromatic photography into emotional signs of a startling directness. Sound films diminished the importance of the body, focusing expressiveness on the voice. And when, after the war, the first modernist films appeared—those of Bresson, Tati and Antonioni—the voice lost its primacy, too: emotion eluded words; it became concentrated in the actor's regard, in the silent exchange of looks. The refinement and repressiveness of modernism continues to define the dominant film styles—it's our generation's index of realism, just as extravagance was "real" for the filmgoers of the teens and early 20s. Pop melodramas like Kramer vs. Kramer fake the placid surfaces of L'Avventura; comedies—notably Ghostbusters—are built on a hip detachment carried to an absurd degree.
John Cassavetes stands outside this history. His actors are full-bodied, demonstrative, and his camera doesn't back off from them: there is an emotional intensity in his films, a readiness always to go too far, that can be embarrassing, intimidating, for some audiences. And because Cassavetes couches his emotional extravagance within the traditional signs of realism—location shooting, long takes, a grainy documentary quality to the image—many audiences feel betrayed by his films: they present themselves as "real," but this isn't the reality of other movies. Cassavetes is compelled to expose, expand, to apotheosize emotion; it is no wonder then that he is consistently drawn to themes of breakdown and madness—the only way the contemporary cinema can assimilate emotions of Cassavetes' size is to characterize them as insanity.
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The difference between the two films is registered in Edwards' choice of lenses. 10 was a long-lens movie, using a telescopic compression of space to express the essence of romantic fantasy: in Dudley Moore's subjective gaze, equated with the long lens, Bo Derek was always brought closer to him, made larger than life and isolated against a shallow, fuzzy background. The long lens emphasizes the authority of objects and individuals over the environment; it picks things out from a context, giving them an artificial size and an artificial independence. But the long lens is limited by its inability to grasp anything other than surfaces—it has no depth, no penetrating power, but only a worshipful abjection before the glittering face of things. It imposes a closeness that isn't there, closing gaps mechanically. But it can only bring surface close to surface; it can't describe the deeper attractions between characters, can't sound their harmonies.
Victor/Victoria is a short-lens movie; it uses the wide-angle viewpoint to place the characters in a physical setting, describing their precise spatial relations to the people and décor around them. The short lens makes connections where connections exist, photographing the ways people position themselves and react to each other. And where there aren't any connections, only the short lens can show the emptiness between characters, the psychological spaces that separate them. With a sensitive director, the composition in depth made possible by short lenses is a way of seeing in depth; spatial arrangements become emotional, moral, philosophical constellations.
The opening paragraph from his review of Oliveira's Francisca:
I no longer try to reconcile my love for Hollywood with my taste for the structuralist-minimalist-materialist avant-garde, though for a long time it struck me as schizophrenic that I could be deeply moved by the high Hollywood illusionism of a Frank Borzage melodrama one evening and transported just as far the next night by Jean-Marie Straub's endless pans in Too Early, Too Late. There is a lot of aesthetic ground between Borzage's glowing, soft-focus close-ups of Margaret Sullavan and Straub's decision to mount a camera on the dashboard of a Citroën and drive around the Place de la Bastille for 20 minutes without a cut. Yet as time passes these contradictions don't seem quite as contradictory. In the politicized atmosphere of film criticism in the 70s, it was too often a question of making a choice: you could be a modernist or a classicist, an innovator or a preservationist, a materialist or an idealist, but never both. In the exhausted 80s, however, the points of contact seem more visible, the battle much less heated. Straub, for example is a great admirer of John Ford's Donovan's Reef, a film that stands stylistically, thematically, and ideologically at the other end of the spectrum from Too Early, Too Late. What we have been missing is a classically trained director who can admit his points of contact with the modern cinema. With the emergence of the 75-year-old Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira we have one at last.
On Raúl Ruiz's City of Pirates:
I read in the papers that we're living in a great period of fantasy films, made possible by the tremendous breakthroughs in special effects technology and the soaring imaginations of a new generation of American filmmakers. But scratch a Star Wars or a Close Encounters and what you find is the same old realism: a linear, cause-and-effect story line, characters defined by perfectly conventional psychologies, a visual style still based on the Renaissance norms of "natural" perspective. In their story-telling techniques, these films couldn't be more naturalistic; the fantastic intrudes only at the level of content, in the more or less standardized form of slobbering monsters, super-powered heroes, and sleek spaceships. If this is fantasy, it looks awfully familiar.
The only real maker of fantasy films I know is the Chilean-born director Raul Ruiz, who now lives in France as a political exile and makes his movies in a bewildering number of countries and languages. He makes them quickly, too—an average of two or three features a year, plus half a dozen short films and documentaries. Though Ruiz's films are full of ghosts and mysterious happenings (all executed, charmingly and effectively, through essentially the same range of camera tricks that Georges Méliès invented at the turn of the century), what makes them fantastic isn't their content, but their style. His fantasies take off from the narrative conventions that most filmmakers (and audiences) accept instinctively. Where a Spielberg will ask, "What would happen if a spaceman came to earth?" Ruiz's "what ifs" are predicated on forms; they are at once more bold, more fundamental to the medium, and more elusive. There is a moment in City of Pirates […] when a character complains of a toothache. As he points out the afflicted area, the camera moves to a position inside his mouth, shooting out from between his open jaws. The shot is a joke on the Hollywood convention of impossible camera angles, the archetypal example being the camera that peers out at a pair of lovers from within the depths of a fireplace. This kind of shot is disturbing, even in its cliché form, because of the attention it draws to the bulk—the physical fact—of the camera. In a conventional realist style, the fact of the camera is always hidden; we are not supposed to feel it there, but to identify its point of view with a sort of free-floating omnipotence—a mysterious, unseen, almost godlike presence. The fireplace shot violates a taboo: it points to the profane physicality of the sacred object that is the camera by denying it too ostentatiously. Obviously, the camera could not be where it is if this were a real fireplace and the actors were real people. The shot comes dangerously close to overturning the naturalistic code of narration that the Hollywood cinema is built on, but for some reason we accept it—perhaps because the space the camera is violating is only a physical space. Ruiz's shot is shocking—and shockingly funny—because it violates a spiritual, psychological space: the space of the human head, where the mind and the soul are supposed to reside. The Exorcist notwithstanding, Ruiz's shot is the most vivid image of possession I've ever encountered. A foreign presence is, very literally, occupying a human body, and in the act of penetrating the flesh, the camera is transformed from benign, invisible sprite to rampaging demon. The shot is a throwaway, over in a second. But as the story unfolds, we encounter other possessed characters: two policemen who can swap spirits (and voices) by kissing each other on the cheek, a man living alone on a rocky island who is occupied by the half dozen personalities of his mysteriously missing family.
A whole series of transformations is involved here, and the way in which it progresses is a vivid illustration of the workings of Ruiz's imagination. A narrative event (the toothache) produces a formal event (the shot). The shot is then analyzed for the story elements it might contain, producing the idea of possession. Finally, the theme of possession is incorporated into the overall narrative, producing a plot—a plot of which the toothache is a part. This interpenetration of form and content—this endless circulation, really, of form into story into form into story—is the basis of Ruiz's cinema. As nonlinear as his narratives are, they unfold smoothly and continuously—and, in a sense, coherently—because they are bound together by this underlying network of transformations and associations.
A few links to recent reading:
-- Dave has an essay on Raoul Walsh in the book; it is now available at Moving Image Source. At MUBI, David Phelps and Danny Kasman sit down with him for a podcast conversation. Also: Dave talks at some length about Walsh in this recent interview with Miriam Bale.
-- Several pieces by Robin Wood at Film International including "Against and For Irreversible" and "Claire Denis: Cinema of Transgression": part one; and part two, which I linked to a few weeks ago in the post on "Difficult Cinema."
-- Along with several others, Farran Smith Nehme will be taking part in Northwestern University's Film Criticism conference this month.
-- At Andy Rector's: a 1978 interview with Serge Daney.
-- The brand-new NYC-based film website Alt Screen, founded by Paul Brunick. Among the contributing editors are Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, Jim Emerson, and Nathan Lee.
-- Zach Campbell: "The Lights".
-- Michael Guillen interviews Todd Haynes about Mildred Pierce (2011).
-- At MUBI: David Phelps on films by Claude Lanzmann, Thomas Harlan and Robert Kramer.
-- Links to several recent pieces at Chris Fujiwara's website--on Takamine Hideo, Nina Menkes, and the Viennale.
-- At the website for the Visible Evidence conference, to be held at NYU in August, Brian Winston has a memorial post to Richard Leacock.
pic: Raúl Ruiz's City of Pirates (1983)


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2005)- The Citadel held off a late frantic rally by East Tennessee State to take an 80-76 road win over the Buccaneers in Southern Conference action Monday night at Memorial Center.
The Citadel (12-5 overall, 4-3 SoCon) held a 10-point lead at 76-66 with just under two minutes left in the game, but the Bucs' fullcourt pressure forced turnovers and easy baskets to get within three points at 79-76 with 13 seconds left. ETSU (6-12, 2-6) had the ball and senior guard James Anthony (Tampa, Fla.) had an open look at the basket for a 3-pointer, but the shot did not fall.
"It was a tough game for us, but I think The Citadel played well and you have to give them credit - they are the most improved team in our league," said ETSU head coach Murry Bartow. "We knew the things that would hurt us and they did. We knew (
Mclendon and Hammack certainly did the job for the Bulldogs. Both players netted career highs, with Mclendon - a true freshman - leading all scorers with 27 and Hammack collecting 22. The Citadel shot a blistering 58 percent from the floor and 81 percent from the foul line, outrebounding the Bucs 34-28.
In the first half, ETSU took the early lead at 2-0 on a layup by Dillion Sneed (
However, The Citadel regrouped and managed to hold a 41-36 lead at the intermission after watching a halfcourt shot by ETSU senior guard Tim Smith (
ETSU came out strong in the second half, using at 8-2 run to take the lead at 44-43 thanks to a pair of free throws by junior guard Ben Rhoda (
For ETSU, four players scored in double figures, with Rhoda netting a career high with 22 points, while Smith reached 20 points for the 30th time in his career with 20. Strong and Sneed also scored in double figures with 13 and 12, respectively.
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Wow! Daddy/Son depravity! Perfidious and illicit sex bar bar, morality no bar! So so symptomatic of the current state of the Indian nation mired in the hopelessness of a moral abyss. Even the most perverted debauches amongst the Bollywood crowd would not have been able to conjure up such a degeneracy of a pot-boiler!.
Oh, cry for my beloved country!
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She could have been a victim of coercion and sexual harassment and could have become submissive to a powerful boss.
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With all the deserved chatter about Wilson last night, let's not forget Beast mode. (Thanks to MontanaHawk for the thread idea.)
He set the charter for the evening with his 24 yard TD run and then followed it up with a receiving TD. He then busted out a 111 yard performance against the 49ers vaunted rush defense.
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Last week was a good week for West Texas precipitation. Unfortunately, the state's first extended hot, dry spell of the summer, expected this week, will negate most of the gains from two or three rainfall events.
"King and Dickens counties were the two big winners last week," says Climatologist Victor Murphyat the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Southern Region Office in Ft. Worth. Much of King County received 3 inches of rainfall and about one-fourth of Dickens County received 3 inches from several rain events last week, Murphy says.
"Generally, rainfall was pretty widespread and averaged from 1 inch to 2 inches across the entire region. It was the wettest week we've had (in West Texas) in a long time. We may see some improvement in the drought monitor later this week."
But probably not for long.
"Last week's rain (is) followed this week by the first significant hot, dry weather of the year across the entire state."
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"We do not think enough rain fell to justify improvement in the Lubbock National Weather Service (NWS) area," says Ron McQueen of the Lubbock Forecast Office. "We actually did fairly well the past week, in general 1 inch to 2 inches—up to an inch above normal for some areas."
And some areas got more than others. "A little spot near Jayton continues to perform even better. This is the only 'normal' period of precipitation we have seen this spring."
More rain may follow. "There appears to be some hope for showers Friday and into the next weekend." And then more dry weather comes in. "Otherwise, the upper ridge will dominate this week and should redevelop next week with more hot and dry weather," McQueen says.
No reservoir recharge likely
Reservoir recharge will show little, if any, gains from those rain events. "The moisture went straight into the ground," Murphy says. Recharging reservoirs, which have been drawn down drastically over the last two to three years, will take much more than a few rains to begin the refilling process. Murphy says rainfall would need to approach 200 percent of normal to refill reservoirs in a year.
He also notes that Texas has been following a "one step forward, two steps back," process for the past year or more. "We may get a wet week but we can't sustain it," he says. "A wet period is followed by hot, dry conditions" that prevent moisture from saturating the soil and running off into reservoirs.
Murphy says Lake Bridgeport, in Wise County just West of Fort Worth, is down to 51 percent capacity. In the Wichita Falls area, three lakes combined are at 30.2 percent capacity. Individually, Arrowhead is at 38 percent; Lake Camp is at 21 percent, and Kickapoo is at 38 percent. And that follows a fairly good week of rainfall.
Lake Texoma is not especially far from those lakes but is at 96 percent capacity, Murphy says. He adds that lake levels point out the "haves and the have-nots" for rainfall. "West of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is "where the drought commences," he says. From Denton County east, conditions are much better and those improvements should be reflected in the next drought monitor update.
2011 put us behind
Drought has become something of a self-sustaining condition. "We got so far behind in 2011 that we are having a hard time clawing our way out of drought," Murphy says. The drought has persisted for 32 months, back into the fall of 2010. "We're now into our 33rdmonth of drought."
Central and West Texas are not alone in their agony. Most of the state has been suffering under some phase of drought for more than two years. A line from Houston to Gainesville and east may be the exception, but Murphy cautions that even though that section is in fairly good shape now, a month or two of drought could bring it back into a serious drought status.
"And Fort Worth is teetering on the edge of the drought line."
Last week's precipitation also brought some damage to West Texas cropland. Texas AgriLife Extension agronomist Calvin Trostle, out of the Lubbock Research and Extension Center, says he's received photos of damage on corn and sorghum in northern Lamb, and Parmer Counties. "The fortunate thing is that the growing point was still low enough on the plant that I think the plants will recover to less than 10 percent yield loss, though the current foliage loss on plants about 16 inches tall was one-half to two-thirds."
Replanting may be an iffy proposition, Trostle says.
"I had a conversation with sorghum breeder Dr. Gary Peterson. We concluded that even if you were ready to plant as soon as soil dries out, our threshold at this point to try to start a dryland crop—unless crop insurance dictates the planting date like cotton, and producers use the full-coverage crop insurance date as a target for planting—we would have to have 2 inches of rain at a minimum. Most of the region did not get that, and most didn't get 1 inch."
He says scattered rains fell for about three days last week but totals were variable. "In the South Plains region, 24 of 36 locations, based on the West Texas Mesonet, received less than an inch. That's good for some—and many others did get one-half to three-fourths. These rains are not a game changer except for a very few sites." Trostle says with the hot, dry weather expected this week, most of those smaller water accumulations will be gone shortly.
Variable across state
Across the state, conditions are quite variable, according to a weekly Texas AgriLife crop and weather report compiled by media specialist Robert Burns. "Despite rains — substantial in some cases — drought still had a hold on much of Texas," Burns reported. "According to the June 4 U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 87 percent of the state was still suffering from moderate, severe, extreme or exceptional drought."
The Panhandle, parts of the South Plains, South and the Southwest regions continue to report the worst drought conditions.
And recent rain "was by no means equally distributed," Burns reports. "In the Panhandle, for example, agents reported the rain in some counties measured in inches, while others got no more than a sprinkle. For example, J.D. Ragland, AgriLife Extension agent for Randall County, Amarillo, reported there was 'no significant accumulation.' Even irrigated corn and cotton are beginning to suffer, and no dryland will be planted until some kind of rainfall occurs," he said.
High temperatures have also hampered crop growth. A high of 106 degrees recorded June 4 in Lubbock County was followed by a line of severe thunderstorms and extremely high, damaging winds, according to Mark Brown, AgriLife Extension agent. "Those storms brought as much as 2 inches of rain, which helped crops, but winds as high as 84 mph damaged structures, toppled trees and overturned many center pivots."
By contrast, the thunderstorms moving through East Texas brought only rain and greening up grass and promoting hay growth, says Chad Gulley, AgriLife Extension agent for Smith County, Tyler. In much of West Texas, rains did little more than settle the dust, says Norman Fryar, AgriLife Extension agent in Pecos County.
Many South Texas counties reported rain since June 4, but George Gonzales, AgriLife Extension agent for Webb County in Laredo, says with temperatures in the 100- to 103-degree range all week long, "evaporation rates were very high."
Burns reminds farmers and ranchers that more information on the current Texas drought and wildfire alerts can be found on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Drought Task Force website at http://agrilife.tamu.edu/drought/.
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Tom Brady and Gisele purchased a plot of land in Brentwood, Calif. for $11 million in 2008. Three years after construction began, the mansion is finally complete, according to the Detroit Free Press.
The house is valued at $20 million, is 22,000 square feet, and has eight bedrooms. Some of its features include a pool, a playground for the children, a weight room, a wine cellar, and a moat. Gisele and Tom's neighbors include Heidi Klum and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Brady sold two of his other properties in 2011; a condo on NYC's Upper West Side for $18 million, and a condo in Boston for $10.5 million.
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Marinoble's fighter Griffin wins MMA welterweight pro belt
PLACERVILLE - Max Griffin waited three hours before it was his turn to step into the cage Saturday night and took just 52 seconds to win his first professional mixed martial arts championship belt.
Griffin (4-0), fighting out of Marinoble's in Roseville, knocked out veteran Jaime Jara (32-11-1) with a right hand to the chin to capture the West Coast Pacific welterweight title. It was the ninth and final fight and the co-main event on the West Coast Fighting Championship "Bruvado Bash" card at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds.
Most of a packed house stuck around through eight fights and a two-song set by a heavy metal band to watch Griffin stop Jara, who has won multiple championships.
"This is great. This is the best outcome it could have been: 52 seconds, first-round knockout. It couldn't have went any better; not a scratch on me," said Griffin, who lives in Citrus Heights and celebrated with about 20 friends.
Griffin thanked Jara, saying, "He's an MMA legend, seven-time world champ. He's a veteran, and I mean, I'm 3-0. No one thought I could beat him. It was a blessing I got this opportunity to fight him and prove what I could do."
Dave Marinoble, Griffin's coach and a three-time world kickboxing champ, said the plan was for Griffin to work stepping to the left against Jara, a southpaw, "maybe throw a couple light strikes" and try to catch Jara "with a good shot coming in. We aim to the chest. Usually, when the guy's coming in, they duck down and it hits them in the chin."
Jara first went down about 20 seconds into the fight but rose quickly before Griffin could pursue the opportunity. Griffin threw two kicks to Jara's lower right leg before landing the right. The referee stopped the bout immediately.
Griffin made his way around the ring to celebrate, acknowledging the cheering crowd.
Griffin was happy to box, the only fighter to show that preference on the night.
"When I fight, it's kind of surreal. I have certain stuff I want to do," he said. "I didn't want to go to the ground. I wanted to keep it where I wanted it and take him out, destroy my opponent. That's my game plan."
Marinoble said since Griffin came out of the fight clean, he'll pursue another fight "as soon as possible," They're looking at a Fight Republic bout in Nevada this month.
Bruvado Bash at El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville
Mike Pearsons, Lodi, def. Tramain Smith, Sacramento, at 1 minute, 5 seconds (triangle choke), middleweights. Keni Renta, Sacramento, def. Anthony Charnell, Sacramento, 3:14 (triangle choke), lightweights. Junior Villanueva, Merced, def. Adam Porter, Sacramento, 4:10 (rear naked choke), featherweights. John Macalolooy, Union City, def. Alex Perez, Lemoore, unanimous decision, bantamweights. Andre Fili, Sacramento, def. Vaymond Dennis, Susanville, 1:51 second round (arm bar), featherweights. Derrick Burnsed, Sacramento, def. Nolan Sules, Placerville, :34 (guillotine). Darin Cooley, Manteca, def. Mike Christensen, San Jose, 2:39 second round (triangle choke). Anthony Ruiz, Coarsegold, def. Jared Torgeson, Eqhardt, Wash., unanimous decision, to win the West Coast Pacific light-heavyweight championship. Max Griffin, Citrus Heights, knocked out Jaime Jara, North Highlands, :52, to win the West Coast Pacific welterweight championship.
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(Updates from 10:30 am ET with closing information.) NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Here's what Jim Cramer had to say on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street" Tuesday: Luggage maker Tumi Holdings ( TUMI) has been doing quite well of late but shares of Whole Foods ( WFM) have been marking time. Year's end is traditionally a strong season for Whole Foods, Cramer reminded viewers. Tumi shares packed in a nearly 4% gain Tuesday while Whole Foods closed 2.2% higher. Cramer said a recent upgrade of Coach ( COH) may be a signal that things in China are beginning to recover. He was also upbeat on Expedia ( EXPE), saying the travel stock has been a nice performer recently. Coach was up 1.5% while Expedia rose 1.7% on the day. He was not as positive on Chesapeake Energy ( CHK), calling the stock "a dog." He reserved judgment on Salesforce.com ( CRM), saying he wants to see if the company can deliver on its promises once again. Shares of Chesapeake were up nearly 1% at the close while Salesforce.com was down by the same amount. To sign up for Jim Cramer's free Booyah! newsletter, with all of his latest articles and videos, please click here. -- Written by Scott Rutt in Washington. To email Scott about this article, click here: Scott Rutt Follow Scott on Twitter @ScottRutt or get updates on Facebook, ScottRuttDC


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Sometimes statistics lie and liars use statistics, yet when it comes to the shale gas revolution the numbers are saying that the energy world has changed forever. Numbers released yesterday by the Energy Information Administration speak volumes and they tell a story of an industry that has achieved what many said was impossible. They tell a story of the free market place, where high prices and the pursuit of profits inspired men to think outside of the box and solve the impossible. Instead of talking about "peak oil" or being held hostage to foreign oil producers, we are now trying to decide the best way to handle our energy abundance.
In the past I used to say that peak oil believers and their theories were more like a religion than a science because if you look at the history of the energy markets there has always been innovation when prices got high enough. If you would have predicted numbers like the Energy Information Agency predicted yesterday the "peak freaks" as I called them would say that it was impossible. Yet the impossible is happening now. Just think that according to the EIA US crude oil production is going to increase by a whopping 25% in the next two years. On the other hand the EIA is predicting that US oil imports are going to drop to the lowest level in 25 years. This is a far cry from the doomsday predictions we were hearing during the last decade. Instead of declining production, US production is on the rise and is expected to hit 7.9 million barrels a day by 2014.
That rise in production means that US dependency on foreign oil will decline by as much. US net imports of liquid fuels which include crude oil and petroleum products will fall by 6 million barrels per day in 2014, which is the lowest level since 1987. That is almost half of the 12 million barrels per day plus we were importing just before the economic crisis. These types of numbers project a positive bright spot for our economy going forward and the promise of prosperity in the years to come.
The Energy Information Administration gave us some great news on natural gas reporting that natural gas spot price fell 31% last year. This drop in natural gas price may be a major reason why our economy has been performing better than many expected. The EIA reported that average wholesale prices for natural gas fell significantly throughout the United States in 2012 compared to 2011. The average wholesale price for natural gas at Henry Hub in Erath, Louisiana, a key benchmark location for pricing throughout the United States, fell from an average $4.02 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in 2011, to $2.77 per MMBtu in 2012. This was the lowest average annual price at Henry Hub since 1999. Of course today the markets focus will be on the reports. Buckle up!
The American Petroleum Institute reported whopping builds in products and not as much as I expected in crude. The API reported crude stocks up by 2.4 MLN BBLS. The surge came in gasoline where we saw a 7.9 Million barrels and distillate stocks 5.9 Million barrels. In Cushing, Oklahoma, the oil delivery point, stocks rose by 332,000 barrels. Refinery runs dropped weekly crude imports up 1.2 million barrels. Heating oil stocks UP 537,000 Barrels to27.16 million barrels per day.


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Festival 0413 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
When the festival 0413 is organized for the third time and it's organizer, the non-profit youth music organization Alive, is celebrating it's fifth year we need a new logo for the event.
We need a logo that has a feel of summer to it - that feels modern and youthful.
The logo should be created around the festival's name that is mainly 0413 so the logo could be just "0413" if it's obvious that it's a music festival or otherwise "Festival 0413".
Festival 0413
We want a logo for the festival 0413 that is a music festival organized for the third time in the small Swedish town of Eslöv located near Malmö, Sweden's third largest city, and Copenhagen, Denmarks capitol.
The music festival is completely free to visit and is organized by the local youths who has run the non-profit organization Alive for the last 5 years.
We want a new logo that better symbolize what we stand for with a professional touch that's also more unique than our current.
Our festival will be held in august this summer and as such should have a feel of summer to it. We also think that it should have a modern and youthful feeling to it - but are also open to all suggestions.
It should inspire more youth to become active in their local communities and make an impact on peoples everyday lives.
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The Giving Finch
The Giving Finch is a start up company that will initially sell handmade papercraft items such as greeting cards, gift wrap, tags, and embellishments. Most of these items are purchased by customers and then given as gifts - the designer's/owner's last name is Finch hence "The Giving Finch" name.
Our handmade paper craft merchandise is overly embellished and is recognized for the color combinations, patterns, and impeccable detail that goes into each product. The consumers we attract are age 18-65 females and most of our products will be purchased online, local markets/fairs or boutique gift stores.
The logo will be used on the back of greeting cards and other product packaging (along with web and print). I envision the logo being the word "The Giving Finch" with a small bird sitting or flying around the words. I'd like the bird to look unique, simple but with feminine detail -and maybe explore an envelope in the bird's mouth – no cartoons. I'd like the bird to look hand drawn if possible. I'd also be willing to explore the emblem logo idea with these same elements – maybe using dots or dashes as a boundary.
I like feminine fonts like "fling" http://www.fontshop.com/search/?q=fling+plain or "ohdeedoh" at http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ but not necessarily calligraphy or script. I'm willing to consider other font types if the letters in "The Giving Finch" don't look good in the types of fonts above, as well and using two fonts together. I'm open to using upper or lowercase letters.
I'd like the logo in color and in black and white. I need .jpeg and .psd files.
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Rapper Jim Jones was arrested in New Jersey earlier today ... after cops say he "got out of line" with a police officer who was trying to deal with a parking situation.
According to police, Jones confronted an officer who was responding to a complaint about an illegally parked car in front of Jim's home.
Cops say the officer ran Jim's name through the system and noticed two warrants out for the rapper's arrest -- one for a motor vehicle violation and the other for failure to remove snow from his sidewalk ... apparently, that's a crime in NJ.
According to the Fair Lawn Patch, Jones denied the existence of the warrants and became disorderly with the officer ... so the cop put him under arrest for disorderly conduct and obstruction.
Jim was taken to a nearby station where he was booked.
Story developing ....


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Speckled Dome and Snake Spine
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Marc LeBlanc is a writer and independent curator. He cut his teeth producing solo and group exhibitions starting from 2001, when he owned 1R Gallery in Chicago. His most recent gallery group exhibitions include Unfinished Season (2014) in Galerie Nagel+Draxler in Cologne, and Anteriors (2011) in Kunstverein am Rosa-Luxemberg Platz, Berlin.
LeBlanc has also organised a number of events for NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance) including the recent X Poly Nation (2015) at Night Gallery, Los Angeles, and How To Build An Art Scene That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later at Art Cologne (2015). He is currently the Curator of Events & Programming for Art Los Angeles Contemporary.
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Business of Making Hard Cider
The Northwest Agriculture Business Center, WSU - Northwest Washington Research& Extension Center, and the Northwest Cider Association will present a one-day cider making business development workshop for new or existing operations. Industry professionals will provide information about production, economics, business plans, risk management and marketing that will provide assistance to both the veteran and the aspiring cider maker. The goal of this workshop is to help maximize cidery business performance.
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Although Sicily is perhaps not the first place that comes to mind when it comes to fine food, it can definitely stand its ground against the more famous and renowned regions of Italy. If you're booking a stay in one of the fabulous villas in Sicily and you're planning an itinerary, you should seriously consider a few days of exploration of the Ragusa province - it will provide a gastronomic agenda that won't leave you disappointed.
Bounties From the Sea
You can thank Ragusa's location in the southeastern corner of the island for its array of succulent, traditional dishes that make full use of the bounty from the sea. If you're staying in any one of the wonderful villas in Sicily, you won't have to venture too far to find the bustling waterfront, with fishermen bringing in their catch of the day. Ragusa has an excellent array of dining places, serving all sorts of delicious seafood delights. One particularly notable restaurant is a quaint little place called Trattoria da Carmelo, where you can enjoy a meal of fresh seafood and pasta overlooking the Mediterranean. But that is only one delightful option; there are a number of other dining places along the waterfront strip, each one with its own unique way of bringing out the local flavours. Try them all if you have time!
A Haven for the Sweet Tooth
Those booking a stay in any of the villas in Sicily will quickly discover that chocolate and chocolate-flavoured concoctions are commonly found throughout the island. But there are certain towns where chocolate is not just created and enjoyed - it is celebrated. The Baroque town of Modica - popularly referred to as the 'town of a hundred churches' (we'll leave it up to you to count them!) - is one such place. Simply wandering along its streets and alleys is a heady experience, as the whole town is redolent with the fragrance of chocolate. There are many speciality chocolatiers here that have perfected the art of transforming chocolate into a diversity of scrumptious creations - forget those international candy or chocolate brands, as none of them can hold a candle to the signature creations of any shop in this town! Don't pass up the opportunity to sample the most amazing hot chocolate you'll ever taste while you're here.
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And by cheesy, we don't mean tacky or overly cloying - we're referring to the real cheese! If you're staying at one of the villas in Sicily near the province of Ragusa, you won't have to look far or hard to sample its traditional cheese. The province - and each of its towns - has its own special cheeses, renowned throughout the country. For example, the cheese called 'Caciocavallo Ragusano' is an intense, yet delicately flavoured one, which was first created 500 years ago. This cheese is ripened in caves (only in the town of Ragusa) and it's a must to visit these sites to witness the fascinating process of creating this fine cheese. The island has many other local cheeses and, accompanied by a good bottle of local red wine, it's an unforgettable adventure trying to sample each and every one!
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Scotland's Kintyre Peninsula: The Essentials
Bring cash ATMs are scarce, so carry enough cash to cover at least a couple of nights' lodging and meals.
Book ahead Kintyre villages don't have many accommodations, Tarbert and Campbeltown aside. Book ahead, particularly in July, August, and even September. B&Bs start at about $40 per person (see kintyreway.com for options).
Ask questions Are there restaurants within walking distance? Is the B&B far from the trail? Does it have a drying room for clothes and boots? After a long day, these considerations matter more than you might think at first glance.
Equip well Scotland is prone to rain, so don't scrimp on waterproof boots (with Gore-Tex); a warm, waterproof jacket; and a pair of walking sticks (for downhill sections, they ease the pressure on tired knees and backs).
Make lunch plans When booking a room, request a lunch to go. It'll cost $10 or so, and usually includes a sandwich, fruit, chocolate, and nuts or fruitcake.
Travel light Take only the necessities, including a pair of light shoes you can wear in the evenings. Two changes of hiking clothes and an outfit for evenings should be sufficient, as many B&Bs will allow you to use the laundry room when things get a bit on the nose.
Consider the lazy way Tayinloan Taxi offers pack (and person) transfers from any destination along the Kintyre Way (the fee depends on the number of passengers). For more info, look under Travel at kintyreway.com.
Know your limits As with Scotland's other long hikes, you can skip sections should you find yourself short of time or energy. With the Kintyre Way, this may mean taking the bus from Carradale to Campbeltown, saving your legs for the true magnificence of the last day.
Come prepared With its stunning scenery and winding roads, the three-hour bus trip from Glasgow to Tarbert is a highlight--and a nightmare for anyone prone to motion sickness. If that's you, bring medication.
Get back to the start The walk ends near Southend on Kintyre's southern tip, and walkers will need to find their way back to Campbeltown or Tarbert to catch the bus to Glasgow. Timetables are at westcoastmotors.co.uk. Or organize a lift with Tayinloan Taxi.
Check your options If a Scottish walk sounds lovely, but you'd prefer something less taxing than the Kintyre Way, take a look at Scotland's official tourism website (visitscotland.com/walking) for other walks. The choices range from one hour to 10 days.
- Scottish Citylink 011-44/8705-505050, citylink.co.uk, Glasgow-Tarbert $26, round-trip $44; Campbeltown-Tarbert $12
- The Old Smithy Clachan, 011-44/1880-740635, refreshingscotland.co.uk, from $41 per person
- The MacDonald Arms Hotel Tayinloan, 011-44/1583-441387, from $51 per person
- Carradale Hotel Carradale, 011-44/1583-431223, carradalehotel.com, from $71 per person
- Ardshiel Hotel Campbeltown, 011-44/1586-552133, ardshiel.co.uk, doubles from $142
- East Trodigal Cottage B&B Machrihanish,011-44/1586-810305, from $51 per person
- Balinakill Country House Clachan, 011-44/1880-740206, balinakill.com, dinner $59
- Beachcomber Bar & Restaurant Machrihanish, 011-44/1586-810355, from $14
- Anchor Hotel Tarbert, 011-44/1880-820577, meals from $16
- Springbank Distillery Campbeltown, 011-44/1586-551710, springbankdistillers.com, $10 tour, $20 tour and tasting


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what type of SPI communication do I have to use? Half Duplex or Full Duplex?
I think the half Duplex is better because I don't loose 8 clock cycle with the USB Status Registers.
I don't want any delay between the moment an action occures on my HID and the moment when I receive the data on my computer.
So do I have to use the SS signal and select each slave or do I have to use a Daisy-chain?
where the enumeration occures?
I want to use an Arduino UNO as SPI Master and two Host USB Shield from Circuit@Home as SPI Slaves.
You can't connect two USB Host shields to an Arduino.
The OP told nothing about software support.
You can't connect two USB Host shields to an Arduino. The shield supports USB hub, you can talk to several USB devices simultaneously via a single shield.
This is not possible. There will always be a delay because the information has to arrive on the USB host shield, has to be processed there, must be transmitted to the Arduino, processed there as well and finally transmitted to the PC. Every stage needs some time, so a delay unavoidable.Quotewhere the enumeration occures?Which enumeration?
I designed the shield and wrote the code. The low-level support is static, you can't have more than one copy of it.
Quote from: pylon on Oct 09, 2012, 07:41 pmThe OP told nothing about software support. The OP told about reading USB devices. In this case, software support is implied; you can't use this (or any other) shield without some supporting code. As far as simply stacking shields on top of Arduino board, you can use any number of them, especially if you are not planning on applying any electrical power to this stack (otherwise I suggest not exceeding 50).
I only find all the time a complete fabric USB Hub with 4 ports or more.
can I use 2 Host USB shield using a rewiring of the SS pin to communicate with the Arduino Uno?
QuoteI only find all the time a complete fabric USB Hub with 4 ports or more.What's the problem with them? You can close the case of the two additional ports or fill them with hot glue if you really don't want them to be available.Quotecan I use 2 Host USB shield using a rewiring of the SS pin to communicate with the Arduino Uno?Yes, you can but you have to almost completely rewrite the software for it. Don't think of this to be an easy task, you have to have some in-depth knowledge of the USB bus protocol as well as of the used chip set. Sure you have the library for the one shield version but you may get some serious problems extending that for a second shield (as felis already told you).
I think the OP is trying to overcome a lack of physical security with a form of hardware solution to prevent people from accessing mass storage devices. We use endpoint security software. It lets users plug in anything they like, but if it hasn't been authorised, the OS can't access it.
send to the computer using RS232
They are 2 separated SPI slaves. What is the difference is the library between using one or two Host USB shield? What is the difference between a common multiple slaves SPI usage?
QuoteThey are 2 separated SPI slaves. What is the difference is the library between using one or two Host USB shield? What is the difference between a common multiple slaves SPI usage?The library is designed to handle just one board. If the design is made that way you cannot just connect a second board and expect the library to handle that as well. Because your hardware design is quite exotic (with the two shields) nobody did the work yet to change the software to include this use case. If you wanna use two USB host shields you gonna have to rewrite large parts of the library.
Quotesend to the computer using RS232So are you going to emulate a serial mouse and keyboard?


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Farmland values are likely to continue their long-term upward trend in 2011 after a brief pause in 2009 and early 2010, according to two university economists who follow land price trends.
"I would say that land will continue to move upward at 4 to 5% a year," says Mike Duffy of Iowa State University.
But farmland price increases the next couple of years aren't likely to go much higher than that, says Gary Schnitkey of the University of Illinois. "There is enough wariness out there that it will cap increases," he says.
Wariness is tied to a sense that this year's high crop prices won't last, plus unease about the general economy, he says.
"If we budget corn and soybean returns based on the current price outlook, 2011 looks like a prosperous year," Schnitkey says. "But today's prices are likely to come back to the longer-term trend price in a year or so."
Rents higher
Cash rents in 2011 and 2012 are likely to reflect next year's improved returns, the economists say. "Earlier in the year, we had thought that cash rent was going to be fairly flat, but we have heard more about prices going up this fall," says Duffy, who has heard reports of final cash rent determination being put on hold during the fall price run-up.
In mid-summer, the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers projected that average cash rents would be up $7 to $10/acre in 2011. "That was before $5/bu. corn," Schnitkey says. "If commodity prices hold, I would think that cash rents would be up more than that."
Thin market, more buyers
Both economists note that the amount of land for sale in 2009 and 2010 fell dramatically from 2008's relatively active market. The trend is expected to continue into 2011. Meanwhile, outside investors have been showing more interest in buying farmland. The relative stability of farmland investment returns compared to returns from other investments is responsible for both trends, the economists say.
"With poorer returns for other investments, farmland is more attractive," notes Duffy, who published a study in 2009 comparing farmland and stock market returns. The study showed that an Iowa farmland investment would have returned 4.68% per year from 1960 to 2009 — compared to a 3.2% annual return to S & P 500 stocks.
Many potential farmland sellers have concluded that farmland is the best investment for now. "If an individual has an option of selling now or waiting, they wait," Schnitkey notes. "If you sold the farmland, where else would you invest the money?"
Interest rate fallout
Although the near-term projection for farmland values is higher, Schnitkey warns that today's historically low interest rates could rise, potentially pressuring the value of land and other assets.
"That's the biggest risk I see to farmland prices," he says.
He notes that at the current 30-year treasury bill interest rate of 3.3%, the capitalized value of the average acre of Illinois farmland is $5,000. "If interest rates went back to what they were in 1990, 8.5%, the capitalized value of that acre of farmland would be $2,000."


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06 September 2011
Finding Quizzes in Play a Quiz
As a result, the Play a Quiz table on the home page has gotten very full and busy. Players have been complaining about not being able to find the quizzes they need to take, or recently took. We are looking at a number of changes to avoid this confusion. In the meantime, here is an explanation of the steps you can take right now to gain clarity.
The Play a Quiz table has two tabs: Current and Upcoming. Current shows you all open quizzes that you can take, as well as some that you recently completed. You can use the Filter to restrict which quizzes are shown. You can also see other "current" quizzes by clicking on the right arrow in the bottom right corner of the table. Finally, the "View All Competitions" will take you to an Interactive Report that will allow you to search for any quiz that has already been played.
Use the filter to show quizzes for a specific technology, only those that are still open or only those for a technology in which you have expressed interest ("My Technologies"; more on this below).
My Technologies
As you can see, we offer quizzes for PL/SQL, SQL, APEX, Logic and Toad for Oracle (with more likely to come!). By default, we show quizzes for all technologies on the page. And if you take a quiz for one of these technologies, we automatically update your profile, adding this technology to your list.
If you choose "My Technologies" in the filter list, then only those quizzes for your technologies will appear. So if you are not an APEX developer and you've never played an APEX quiz, that is the quickest way to make APEX quizzes disappear from Play a Quiz.
Note: we will likely add the ability to save your Filter by selection so you do not have to keep changing it when you get to the Home page.
To modify your technology list, visit your Account (click on "Account" in top right corner) and then click on "Technologies for Play":
You can then add or remove the technologies as desired:
I hope this information helps you get the most out of the PL/SQL Challenge generally, and the Play a Quiz table more specifically.
Please offer any suggestions you have for improving how this works.
Cheers, Steven
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Looks good. Suggestion, when a new type of quiz is added, show automatically on first visit the Technology table?ReplyDelete
Another suggestion, make it easier to find the played quizzes. With the weekly, monthly, daily quizzes and other periods, I never know which quizzes I must inspect to see how well I did.
A couple of small suggestions that I personally would find helpful:ReplyDelete
1) Three tabs in "Play a quiz": Current, Past and Upcoming. Move the "Completed" or "Finished" quizzes presently in the Current tab to the Past tab. That way Current tab is only those current quizzes a player have not yet played.
2) Sort the Current tab with "My technologies" first (order by MyTech.IsPrimary DESC NULLS LAST :-) (Or perhaps even change "IsPrimary" to an integer Priority and order by that?)
We will add the Past tab; that's an excellent idea. I was also thinking about adding a PL/SQL tab - heck, it IS the PL/SQL Challenge. :-) Automatically show just plsql quizzes.ReplyDelete
We also plan to to move Play a Quiz on top of the dashboard and set the default right on the page. I will post new screenshots with that soon.
Wim mentioned "easier to find played quizzes." We are looking at a number of issues around "flow" on the site.
- Anonymous07 September, 2011 19:29
Hello All,ReplyDelete
Wow ... Wim, what a lucky personality you have ... waiting (patiently ?) for browsing the library to see how well you did :) :)
I am not able to do this any more ... I should check everything out immediately, by myself, otherwise the waiting can become maddening ...
and sometimes it is a weekly quiz ...
Regarding the separate tab for PL/SQL,
"let's give to Cesar what belongs to Cesar" :)
yes, it could be nice to have a separate tab for each technology ... but let's hope that the number of technologies will exceed the number of manageable tabs :) :) :)
In fact, the interactive reports offer a high degree of flexibility, I sometimes try some of them and they are really a great feature !
Best Regards,
And by the way - did you change the sort order of the Current tab about the same time you upgraded your Apex?ReplyDelete
I seem to remember that the PL/SQL daily quiz used to be on top as the first quiz on the current tab. Now it is the last of the un-completed quizzes.
And I think that change happened about the time of the upgrade?