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BROOMFIELD -- Flash forward to the spring of 2015.
Colorado head football coach Mike MacIntyre has just completed his third spring game. He and his Buffs are fresh off a winning season and an appearance in a bowl game. A top-25 recruiting class is set to arrive in a few months.
CU head men's basketball coach Tad Boyle is all smiles after his team has completed another great season, complete with a fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. This time, the Buffs got to the Sweet 16 before bowing out. Next year's team looks to be even better.
Head women's basketball coach Linda Lappe is already looking ahead to next season after her squad made it to the NCAA Tournament for a third consecutive season. They matched the men's team by getting to the Sweet 16.
And Mike Bohn? He watched it all, along with seven of his closest friends, from his free seats at Folsom Field and the Coors Events Center.
Meanwhile, Danny Sanchez has the women's soccer team knocking on the door of Pac-12 title contention, Liz Kritza has the volleyball team on the verge of the top 25 rankings, and the cross country, track and field and ski teams continue to produce nationally-ranked athletes and teams.
It's hypothetical, of course, but not all that far-fetched that Colorado's athletic department will be as healthy as ever on the field in a couple of years.
If so, who gets the credit?
Bohn, who was forced out this week after eight years as CU's athletic director, took some heat -- and rightfully so -- during his tenure. He also did a lot of good things for the CU athletic department.
Bohn hired Boyle and Lappe, who have turned around the basketball programs. He hired Sanchez, who made great strides in his first year, and he hired Kritza, who appears to finally have the volleyball team ready to do big things.
Bohn engineered the move to the Pac-12 Conference and he spearheaded the efforts to get a new practice facility at Coors Events Center for the basketball and volleyball programs.
Chancellor Phil DiStefano has indicated he wants more out of his athletic director in terms of fundraising. That's fair, but by all accounts, Bohn has been the most successful AD in Colorado history when it comes to fundraising efforts.
Bohn's biggest failure came on the football field.
Only once in eight years -- Bohn's first year in 2005 -- did the football team produce a winning record.
During his time, Bohn has fired three head football coaches, causing the school to shell out more than $7 million in buyout costs. He has also hired three coaches.
Few can blame him for hiring Dan Hawkins in 2005. Hawkins was widely regarded as one of the top young coaches in the country. Had CU not hired him, another big-name school would have.
Hawkins' tenure ultimately failed, however, and Buff Nation wanted one of their own. So, Bohn listened and hired Jon Embree. That proved to be a disaster, as Embree went 4-21 over the past two years.
Last year, the football program hit rock bottom, going 1-11 and routinely getting blown out. Ticket sales came up $2.6 million short of projections. When the season was over, Bohn made the decision to fire Embree, who had three years left on his contract.
When DiStefano and CU president Bruce Benson allowed Bohn to then make the next hire, they should have then given him an opportunity to see it through.
What happens if MacIntyre leads CU to the same type of resurgence that he led at San Jose State? He may very well be the man that finally gets the Buffaloes rolling in the field.
It's not difficult to imagine a scenario in which MacIntyre gets the Buffs to start winning again. If he does, CU's next athletic director will have a much easier job in drumming up financial support, because fans love a winner. Just ask Boyle.
That new athletic director will then sit back and smile two years from now and talk about how the athletic department has made great strides.
Surely, the new AD will have played a key role in the success of the program. But, let's not forget that Bohn hired the team of coaches at CU.
DiStefano didn't give Bohn an opportunity to finally get things right on the football field. But, time may prove that Bohn finally did get it right.
That's why, along with his $918,000 buyout and lifetime season tickets, Bohn deserves the benefit of the doubt.
Time just might prove that he was the right man for the job, after all.
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Despite the rising cost of a college education coupled with the hardships of finding suitable employment following graduation, and not to mention the lingering debt, it turns out that acquiring a bachelor's degree is still quite a good investment.
That's the conclusion of a report (the first of four) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the value of a college degree. In the article, authors Jaison Abel and Richard Deitz address the issues facing college graduates today—tuition, student debt, wages post college and the lack of jobs—by putting them into perspective stating that, "the value of a bachelor's degree for the average graduate has held near its all-time high of about $300,000 for more than a decade."
The New York Fed goes on to do the math revealing the benefit to a college degree being the college wage premium, or the extra money you can expect having a bachelor's degree. The college wage premium is estimated as the average wage of college graduates compared with that of people with only a high school diploma, this is then summed up over a working life of more than forty years.
The most recent estimate of that gap between a college and high-school diploma, for full-time workers aged 25 and over, was 78%, according to separate data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In an attempt to pin a dollar figure value to a college degree, the New York Fed looks at the costs and benefits to going to college over time. The report states there is a negative cash flow during the first four years, followed by a positive cash flow acquired during one's working career, also known as the college wage premium. Of course money earned in the future is worth less than that in hand today, so they take the time value of money into account, discounting future earnings at a standard rate of 5%.
The results, which reach back as far as 1970, found that the net present value has grown since the 1970s, nearly tripling from the early 1980s to the 1990s where it's stayed fairly consistent around $300,000.
The report went on to assess the value of a bachelor's degree by seeing how long it takes to earn back the money spent on average. It found that the time it takes to break even on the investment of a college degree has fallen over time and now sits somewhere around 10 years.
It's important to note, however, that these numbers are mere averages and cannot be attributed to everyone's unique situation. But generally, in the long run, a college education is an investment that pays off.
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There are times when we can't help it but to say something like "oh my god!" or "dammit!". While this is certainly not a sign of us being religious it is a little bit annoying. I mean while we all are pretty sure that our mind is free from superstitiousness it is very often that we use all those trivial expressions and idioms in times when there is no time to come up with something better. I personally think this is not right. I think we should not allow Him to sneak into our lives through these seemingly innocent but in fact quite dangerous linguistic wormholes.
There is another thing also: what if after we stop attracting His attention to our tiny little problems He will actually find some time to work on bigger issues like for example averting global warming or solving energy crisis :-))?
Anyway, I made a little webpage here where anybody interested can propose his/her solution to this problem.
What do you thing about this idea?
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Perfect!! :-))
Oh my Hawking's chair!
LOL. Your godfreelanguage site has the potential to be quite funny. I added a couple.
Like others, I use these words secularly. If religious folk hear me say it and get the wrong idea, that doesn't bother me that much either. I even say god bless you by accident on a regular basis. Bad atheist, bad!
This topic has come up a lot. My thoughts on whether that language is dangerous is evolving. I used to think it was, but now I feel like we will evolve away from it and they will become legacy idioms sort of like "by Jove" etc...
The point is that it is so natural to use those words. Remember the situation when you only have a millisecond to select between "oh my god" and "WTH?". We have a powerful language why is it then that we are in such a luck of choice? And why are all the best spots already reserved by heavens? I don't like the option to use f**k every time (although it is tempting). I guess man is capable of something better.
> May her particles fly freely through space
> by hedwig
:-) this one is cool!!
Interesting but I don't really worry about purging my vocabulary or every reference. I'm certainly not going to use government given right as a replacement for god-given right. When someone says something is a god given right they mean the right is innate. What if the government revokes a right you think is innate?
You couldn't call it a government given right anymore.
Yeah, I sometimes hurl a "goddamn!" or "god fucked up!" at someone or something.
Judges who fear the wrath of xians have ruled that a kind of civil (non-proselytizing) religion exists and merits First Amendment protection.
My "goddamns" et cetera are either civil or uncivil.
To capitalize the "g" or not? I'll go along with the usual rules.
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COAHOMA — For the third time in the past six years, Coahoma Independent School District is in the market for a superintendent.
Trustees will begin the process of replacing Dr. Randy Brown when they hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the administration building board room.
Brown, CISD's superintendent for the past three years, is resigning his position effective Aug. 22 to accept a similar post at Snyder ISD.
His departure was greeted by a mixture of appreciation and sadness.
"(Snyder) definitely selected the right guy for the job," said Brian Moore, president of the CISD board of trustees. "We certainly didn't want (Brown) to leave, but we do wish him the best. He was a tremendous asset for us the past few years … but we're going to find a capable candidate for the job."
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Opening Day at Dodger Stadium went off without a hitch in the fan safety department," according to a Dodgers spokesperson.
No major problems were reported as the Dodgers beat the rival San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Monday.
"Everything was fine," said Dodgers spokeman Steve Brener, adding there were usual issues but nothing significant.
Amid all the renovations going at Dodger Stadium to enhance the fans game-day experience, the club remains resolute in ensuring the safety of their customers as well.
"It's our top priority," Brenner said.
And with Monday's season opener marking the ominous anniversary of the Bryan Stow incident, Dodger Stadium was well protected with a noticeable – although not over-bearing – park security and Los Angeles Police Department presence.
Dodgers security, the LAPD and Los Angeles Fire Department provided security Monday.
Stow, a Santa Cruz paramedic and Giants fan, attended Opening Day in 2011 at Dodger Stadium and was severely beaten in the stadium parking lot after the game.
In the aftermath, the Dodgers made significant changes in security protocol, parking-lot lighting and uniformed and undercover police presence to ensure better fan safety.
On Monday, the stadium security force reflected the sold-out opening day crowd and the significance of the event, and kept with the Dodgers more detailed attention to fan safety since the Stow incident.


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User-Centered Design Theory Is Interesting, but Is Anybody Actually Using It?
We covered the background and theories of user-centered design (UCD) in Jim Montague's article, "Simple, Strong and Easy to Use," Control, March 2010 (www.controlglobal.com/articles/2010/UserCenteredDesign1003.html).
Tables 1 and 2 summarize the elements and advantages of UCD, and Jim's article describes how it all works.
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But does anyone actually use UCD in process control applications, and if so what are the challenges and benefits? Yes, several companies employ it to great advantage, and some have been doing it for years.
UCD vs HFEOne reason that applications are widespread is because UCD isn't new. "User-centered design is just the latest fad term for human factors engineering (HFE), which has been going on for 70 years," says Dave Strobhar, chief human factors engineer at Beville Engineering (www.beville.com), an engineering firm in Dayton, Ohio. "Any human factors professional is doing UCD."
Bob Zapata, automation team lead, Refining Business Improvement at ConocoPhillips (www.conocophillips.com) in Houston, Texas, agrees. "We've been using UCD for about eight years now," he says. "Our human-centered designs are primarily centered on an improved HMI based on the Abnormal Situation Management (ASM, www.asmconsortium.net) consortium's guidelines and practices."
Zapata reports resistance along with the benefits. "We've used human factors consultants in the design and layout of our control rooms along with our project and control folks," he reports. "Unfortunately, some buildings are viewed as Taj Mahals, and some plant managers want to direct the design, which restricts some of our HFE designs. It hasn't been smooth, he laments. "One of the greatest challenges we experience is support for new concepts and ideas. Humans resist change, and some vocal and powerful operations supervisors can derail a project."
Ian Nimmo, president of User Centered Design Services (www.MyControlRoom.com) in Phoenix, Ariz., reports the same attitudes. "Traditions and 'never done it that way before' are typical attitudes," he says.
Working with Operators
One major point of disagreement in UCD whether the operators should be involved. Stephen Goldberg, director of the industrial systems division at Matrix Technologies (www.matrixti.com), says yes. Matrix is a systems integrator in Maumee, Ohio, that's provided "literally hundreds of systems that were based on UCD," according to Goldberg. He says he relies on operators.
"If you get to know the operators and really understand the pain points in the systems they operate, they are a wealth of information. "Simple items are often overlooked by engineers and designers because they don't have the same perspective as the person who lives with the system day to day."
Claude Pezzopane, district system solution leader at Rockwell Automation (www.rockwellautomation.com), says UCD is the basis of most solutions Rockwell Automation provides for clients. "We recently completed a project with a paper goods manufacturer looking to migrate from a legacy DCS to the PlantPAx Process Automation System," he says. "Their existing system used obsolete universal workstations and process group display capabilities."
The Rockwell team began by interviewing several of the plant's operators to fully understand the application, the needs for the new system and any pain points of the existing system. "After this assessment, the manufacturer upgraded to PlantPAx with little to no downtime," Pezzopane reports.
Not everyone shares these views about operator involvement. "We used to allow the operators to build graphics, but that isn't our practice now," he notes. "That allows us to retain the same look and feel across all units on the DCSs.
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LAS VEGAS - There was a buzz in the air, something faint and mysterious, as Lennox Lewis and Hasim Rahman came bounding out from their corners for the fourth round. The judges had given the first three to Lewis because he had landed punches to the face of his younger opponent from Baltimore. These attacks, and an uncharacteristic Ali-like dance in Lewis' movements, had excited the crowd and brought the movie stars and other big shots near the ring to their feet. But now the crowd in the Event Center at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino was quiet and attentive again, and there was this odd buzz, a sinister little vibration, in the big room.
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With the all the challenges and difficulties of single motherhood, the day to day isn't that different from what moms in relationships experience. Most kids tend to be whiny at the end of the day, and for the most part, the kids all go through the same phases and stages that we need to figure out, adjust to and understand. As moms, our patience runs out at different points depending on our personalities and we all tend to reach levels of ecstasy when looking at our sleeping child or smelling their yummy baby smell. The basic dilemmas, problems and highlights are similar. We are all exhausted at the end of the day.
Last night I was out with some of my mom friends and at 10 pm we were all stifling yawns. They are all married; some have one, two and in one case, four children; some are pregnant, but at ten at night we were all ready for sleep even though we bravely battled on with smiles until the first soldier (me) fell at 10.45.
The one thing that is definitely different between solo moms and coupled moms is what happens after the kids go to sleep. Let me preface my remarks by saying that while never a party animal, and always a fan of sleep by 11pm, in my heyday, I definitely went out quite a bit more than I do now. Additionally, while a multi tasker with jobs, errands and tasks, I am definitely not one to divide myself amongst people…specifically men. Never have I dated more than one man at a time. Even if it was just a couple of dates, I generally tried to start and stay with one guy before embarking on another potential relationship.
Frankly, I am at a loss about dating with kids. So far I have not come across an article in Vogue, Glamour, Elle, Laisha (Israeli women's magazine) or even a magazine as "intellectual" as Vanity Fair or Time that discusses dating and the single mom. And I do differentiate between the single mom and the divorced mom. Because my kids do not have a father and I don't have an ex - spouse who at least to some extent helps out; either financially or actual face time, the man who enters my life will to some extent become my kids' dad. Unless I get a babysitter or my parents come, we're not going to have a free weekend twice a month and on alternate Wednesdays. This is not because I am daddy shopping, necessarily, but because my girls are almost three and in their world man=abba(daddy) or saba (grandpa) depending on the gentleman's hair color. So while before I may have jumped into any potential relationship for a variety reasons, today I am much more deliberate and careful in my choices and in including a man in our daily life.
So here is my question for coupled women with kids….How do you do it all? And more specifically, because I'm pretty good at juggling, how do you change roles so quickly and easily?
Today I had coffee with a friend who is married with a child. I remarked on this phenomenon. She admitted that at times, especially during the first year after their child was born, it would've been nice to be alone with the baby and not have to navigate a personal relationship with her spouse as well. How even now, when their daughter is three she knows that she neglects her husband to some extent. Personally, I barely made it through the day that first year. If I had had to think about cooking, cleaning, straightening up, shaving my legs or nether regions, or even chatting with someone, let alone doing anything other than sleeping in my bed, I don't know if I would have survived. It seems to me that the most natural state of being; the "normative" family is something very difficult for me to conceptualize in terms of the mom vs. woman aspect.
Ladies, I am looking for input here. How do you manage to be mother earth by day and sexy goddess by night? Does the sexiness start seeping through your torn and tattered "play clothes" as soon as the kids are in bed or do you need to shower and put on lingerie? Do you need a glass of wine first? If you have spent a Tel Aviv summer afternoon in the park and made dinner, given baths and read 2000 stories and cuddled your babies to sleep, how do you make the switch to woman and not simply maid and caretaker? How do you not simply crawl in a heap of exhaustion to bed and to hell with your womanliness, his manliness and your hazy memory of sex?
I was recently kind of dating someone. I say "kind of" because we didn't really see each other that often. He decided that I didn't want to have a relationship because I was very involved with my kids and because I told him that for the immediate future I didn't see the need to get together every day, although had he bothered to ask I would've told him that every other week was a little meager, in my opinion. While it is disappointing that it didn't continue it is far from devastating. I learned two things from the experience; that I do want to have a relationship and that I need to feel more comfortable with these two roles coexisting.
So ladies out there, please tell me your secrets, since I am trying to get back into the land of love, romance and relationships and enjoy life more fully.
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We desire students to learn to analyze issues and ideas with sensitivity to literary style, historical context, philosophical understanding, and religious teaching. While we ourselves teach from a deep commitment to a Biblical worldview, we want students to come to their own conclusions in the midst of hearing the arguments showing the strength of Christian teaching and faith. Thus, we have both a deep traditional/classical Evangelical Christian commitment in the Department and we share this as well as a desire and teaching method that encourages students to learn how to think for themselves.
We hold to a very high view of the authority of Scripture, contending as one great confession of faith puts it that "the Bible is the only infallible rule of faith and practice". From this perspective we teach and seek to learn bringing "our thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ" (II Corinthians 10:3).
We also believe that students need to learn how to read Scripture well. This means that we stress historical context, literary genre, and primary purpose of the Biblical text as well as application to present life situations. Indeed, we believe that without the strong emphasis on contextual reading we truly miss the right kind of applicability to which Scripture calls us.
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Inasmuch as there are those of us in Hollywood, Miss Bacall among them, who would rather make Current & Choice than win an Academy Award or make Men of Distinction, won't you please include her in the cast of Key Largo in Current & Choice just once, as she is my wife and I have to live with her. Miss Bacall is extremely tired of being labeled et al.
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Princess if Link had transformed into a Deinonychus instead of a wolf.
Saurornitholestes langstoni. Based on the MORmount, but with the posture of the arms fixed.
Talossampsoni; a newly described Campanian troodontid from the USA. The holotypespecimen (UMNH VP 19479) consists of little more than the hindlimbs, ulna andsome vertebre, so this reconstruction is mostly modeled on Saurornithoides andTroodon formosus. Plumage reconstructed after Jinfengopteryx elegans(CAGS-IG-04-0801) and the Rhea, an extant flightless paravian of similar weightand size to T. sampsoni.
Oil painting of Sinornithosaurus, a feathered dromaeosaurid from theearly Cretaceous of China.
It's possible that at least some of these four-winged dinosaurs were
feathered right to the tip of the nose, since they apparently did not
have a proper keratinous beak. I have never seen anyone depict them
like that, however, so I gave it a try. It looks somewhat like a yeti.
by inflating his fleshy "horns" and throat wattles. Theinterloper
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Yet another Tyrannosaur chronicles OC. I wentwith a yin yang theme. Note that I like to use some sort of Dragon motif when Ido something with dinosaurs. Dragons will come up in future cartoons, assumingthat SOPA and PIPA don't get passed. I think these would be cool to see in a TCadventure. (mind spelling errors)
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Whether for business or pleasure, Central Florida has a number of places where you can bring your laptop, iPhone or BlackBerry and settle down for some Web surfing. What are you waiting for? Order something, grab a seat and get started.
This list is not intended to be comprehensive, so if you know of other places or have a favorite spot, please share by posting a comment below.
Stardust Video & Coffee. 1842 E. Winter Park Road, Winter Park. 407-623-3393. Map
This comfortable neighborhood hangout started as primarily a movie-rental spot but has morphed into much more. The coffee is some of the best around, and there are bagels, croissants and baked goods. If you're in the mood for a meal, sandwiches and salads are an option. There's a good beer selection, and a bar was recently added if other types of alcohol are more your speed. Art and occasional performances are part of the mix, too. Photo
Winter Park's business district. Map
If you're exhausted after spending a lot of money on Park Avenue -- or just window-shopping -- Winter Park has got you covered. Just pull up a bench and you're good to go. The coverage area extends to much of the city, but there is a two-hour limit, unless you're a Bright House customer. Photo
Orlando International Airport. Map
OK, so you're not going to head over here and plop down unless you're traveling. But if you are, the free Wi-Fi is a nice perk and helps pass the time while you wait. And wait some more. Photo
Dandelion Communitea Cafe, 618 N. Thornton Ave., Orlando. 407-362-1864. Map
Organic, vegetarian, good-for-you food -- and an expansive tea selection. A relaxed, community-oriented hangout with a devoted following. Photo
Virgin Olive Market, 807 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. 407-601-7848. Map
This welcome new addition on the northern edge of downtown Orlando used to be tucked away in an industrial area of Winter Park. Creative and tasty sandwiches, salads and soups. Daily specials. Takeout, delivery and catering are available. Photo
Barnes & Noble, 2418 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando. 407-894-6024. (Other Central Florida locations, too.) Map
Yes, it's a big chain. But there are lots of tables and room to spread out. It serves Starbucks coffee, which some consider a plus and others might not. Pastries and light meals are available if hunger strikes. Photo
Austin Coffee & Film, 929 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park. 407-975-3364. Map
Coffee, dessert, salads and sandwiches. Open-mike nights, poetry and live music. Seating is a bit limited, but there's a small patio if it's crowded inside. Photo
903 Mills Market, 903 S. Mills Ave., Orlando. 407-898-4392. Map
This little hangout tucked in the Lake Davis neighborhood serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers relaxed outdoor seating. Beer and wine are available, and it's got some basic groceries, too. Photo
Downtown Orlando. Map
If you're downtown and outside -- say, Lake Eola Park -- and just have to get online, you're in luck. The coverage area runs roughly north to Brookhaven Drive, south to Gore Street, east to Summerlin Avenue and west to Westmoreland Drive. Photo
Infusion Tea, 1600 Edgewater Drive, Orlando. 407-999-5255. Map
If tea is your thing, check out this spot in the College Park neighborhood. Salads, sandwiches and soup. Plus art, music and catering. If the weather is pleasant, grab a seat outside and watch the world go by. Photo
Whole Foods Market, 1989 Aloma Ave., Winter Park. 407-673-8788. (Other Central Florida locations, too.) Map
Part grocery store, part gourmet market. Visit the deli for prepared entrees and sides and a large salad and hot-foods bar -- it's all good, and most of it's good for you. Coffee and smoothies, too. Photo
Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar, 444 N. Bumby Ave, Orlando. 407-893-4994. Map
All the usual coffee drinks, plus tea and smoothies. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served, and vegetarians will be comfortable here. Art, movies, comedy and board games will keep you entertained. Photo
Panera Bread, 227 N. Eola Drive, Orlando. 407-481-1060. (Other Central Florida locations, too.) Map
This bustling downtown lunch spot has lots of menu options, ample seating and views of Lake Eola, which is just across the street. There's also a covered patio, so you can enjoy the outdoors even if it's hot or rainy. Photo
Krystal, Chick-fil-A, Subway.
If you're jonesing for the Web along with your burger, sub or chicken, many locations of these fast-food chains offer free wireless access. Some McDonald's franchise locations do, too.
Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave., Orlando. 407-872-1117. Map
You can get a little work done or check the latest sports scores while enjoying a beer or two at this local brewery near Orlando Regional Medical Center. Free tours also are available. Photo
Orange County Library System. Map
The Orlando Public Library downtown and all 14 branch libraries offer free Wi-Fi. So the next time you're checking out a book or DVD, settle in for a little Web-surfing, too. Photo
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NWSB Insider and Seattle Mariners blogger Danny Ferguson tells us during 2012 MLB spring training that the M's are likely trying to play a different type of ball where players have more versatility and therefore more value within the organization. He asks do we really know where Dustin Ackley, Mike Carp, Justin Smoak, Kyle Seager, Chone Figgins, Carlos Guillen, Alex Liddi and Francesco Martinez should be playing come opening day?
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NWSB insider Danny Ferguson tells us Seattle Mariners outfielder Trayvon Robinson has worn contact lenses at times over the past two years, has opted for a new approach this winter and plans to wear his new glasses while playing. Remember the moment from that iconic baseball movie Major League where Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn's control issues were solved when he was given a pair of glasses?


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Forget the point spread, football squares or betting on how many touchdowns Peyton Manning may throw in the big game. When the Denver Broncos take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII, gamblers will also be risking sizable amounts of money on a series of unique, novelty prop bets (wagers on a very specific outcome) related to the NFL title game on Sunday.
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"All I want for Christmas is another 11 win week."
Happy Holidays to everyone who read the column this year. Hopefully you found it entertaining and useful as you tried to navigate the stormy waters of NFL gambling (for amusement purposes only!).
In Week 15 we had another great week with the picks, going 11-4 for the second week in a row. But this week I'm changing up my handicapping angles and looking more at playoff positioning and who has motivation, and also who is just hoping for the season to end. At this time of year you'll have teams playing 100% in order to secure a division title, a bye week, or even to just stay alive for one more week. While other teams who have already been eliminated are just going through the motions, trying out young players, and trying not to get hurt. We have to keep that in mind as we try to pick some winners.
There are some great matchups with direct playoff implications this week (Bengals/Steelers, Giants/Ravens, 49ers/Seahawks) so it will be a fun week of football. We have a Saturday night game this week, but no game on Thursday and no Monday Night game. So it's 16 games in 24 hours. I love this time of year.
Stay in the loop. I usually tweet out some picks on Sunday morning, so follow me on Twitter (@Fantasource) to get the latest.
Let's hope Santa delivers another weekend of winners…
Last Week: 11-4
Season Record: 105-85-3
Saturday, Dec. 22nd
Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions (+3 1/2, O/U 50 1/2)
Detroit is riding a seven game losing streak and I don't see it ending here. Last week the Lions went out to Arizona and got blown out 38-10.
Atlanta needs one more win to clinch the top seed and get some rest in Week 17, and for that reason I think the Falcons will get a win on the road this week.
The Falcons had a big 38-0 win at home against the Giants last week and I think that continues this week with a win on the road to clinch the top seed. I'll lay the 3 1/2 and say the Falcons win by at least a touchdown.
Pick: Falcons -3 1/2
Sunday, Dec. 23rd
Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers (-12 1/2, O/U 46)
I watched the Titans/Jets Monday Night game this week, and that was enough to convince me to not bet on the Titans for the rest of the season. The Titans looked pretty bad, and lucky for them the Jets (I mean, Mark Sanchez) looked even worse. Chris Johnson had a pretty good game, but that was about it.
We look for motivation in these late season games, and the Packers sure have some. They need to win to stay alive for a #2 seed and more importantly a first round bye in the playoffs. The Titans are 5-9 and really have nothing to get motivated for.
Laying 12 1/2 is a lot of points, but I think the Packers will be focused and handle their business this week at home with a big win against a bad Titans team.
Pick: Packers -12 1/2
Oakland Raiders at Carolina Panthers (-8, O/U 46)
I can't lay over a touchdown with the Panthers, not even against the Raiders. I mean this is one of the games this week where neither team has anything to play for. Both of these teams are just riding out the season. Carolina is 5-9. Oakland is 4-10.
Carolina is the better team, so I expect them to win. But getting over a touchdown? I'll take the Raiders. The Panthers may win 24-20 or something like that. Take the points.
Pick: Raiders +8
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (-4 1/2, O/U 41 1/2)
Buffalo is still mathematically alive for the playoffs, but they need a lot of help to get into the postseason so it's only a matter of time before the Bills' season is over.
What about the Dolphins? Miraculously they are still alive, too. And just like with Buffalo, they have a tough path to the postseason. A Cincinnati win will eliminate Miami from the playoffs. And of course, whoever loses this game is out regardless of the Cincinnati result.
But enough about scenarios, who do I think is going to win this one? I'm going with Miami on the (relative) strength of their defense. Last week the Bills gave up 50 points to the Seahawks, a few weeks ago Miami played Seattle, they won and only gave up 21 points. Not a great comparison, but it gives me a gauge on how these teams play against common opponents.
I'll lay the points and take Miami here.
Pick: Dolphins -4 1/2
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers (-4, O/U 43)
I'm not sure what to make of the Steelers, they've lost four of their last five games and last week at Dallas they gave away a very winnable game late in the 4th quarter, and then lost in overtime. But I still think they can pull one out here.
Cincinnati is hot, they've won five of their last six games, albeit against some weak competition (KC, Philly, San Diego, Oakland) and they are still in the mix for the AFC North division title if they win and the Ravens lose this week. And a win this week will clinch them at least a wildcard spot.
Pittsburgh is still in contention in the AFC North, but their path is a little more challenging. They need to win out and hope the Ravens lose their last two games. But the most pressing issue this week is that a loss to the Bengals will eliminate the Steelers from playoff contention.
With all that said, I like the Bengals. I think they are playing well lately, plus when I watch Pittsburgh it seems like they are still trying to figure it out and that's not a good spot to be in this late in the season. Ben is back from injury, but it may be too little, too late.
I expect the Bengals to be able to move the ball on the Steelers, QB Andy Dalton, WR AJ Green and RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis should be able to get a win on the road and clinch a playoff spot this week.
I'll take the Bengals and the four points.
Pick: Bengals +4
New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars (+14 1/2, O/U 48 1/2)
At first I thought, "wow, getting 14+ points at home? Gotta take the Jags." Then I looked into it a bit further. Since 2005, home teams getting 14 points or more are only 2-6 against the spread. So it's not as much of a lock as I was expecting.
Factor into that the Patriots lost last week at home against the 49ers, so they are looking to get back on track before the playoffs.
New England put up 34 points against the #1 defense in the league. Now they play the 31st ranked defense? Um ok. Would you be surprised if they scored 50 points?
I just don't see the Jags being competitive in this game. I hate laying this many points on the road, but I can't see how the Jags get up for this game, and I don't see how they can keep it close.
Patriots 38-10, how's that sound? They'll probably call off the dogs in the 4th with game well in hand, to try to rest and avoid injury but I don't think the Jags can even muster a backdoor cover.
In a bounce back game after a loss I'll lay the big number and take the Pats.
Pick: Patriots -14 1/2
Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs (+6 1/2, O/U 41 1/2)
The Chiefs are in for a beating this week. The Colts have been feasting on bad teams all season and a win this week will clinch the Colts a playoff spot. There is no way the Chiefs will get in their way.
The Colts' weakness is their defense, but if you're playing Kansas City then having a bad defense isn't really a problem. The Chiefs have no offense at all. KC has scored 14 points or more only twice in the last ten games. I mean, they got shut out by the Raiders last week 15-0. The Raiders. The team with the 30th ranked defense. That's all you need to know about KC.
I'm seeing 31-10 in my head, and that means I'll lay the 6 1/2 and take the Colts. If I could make something a 'best bet' this would be it.
Pick: Colts -6 1/2
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys (-2 1/2, O/U 51 1/2)
I'll take the points here because I like the Saints to win this week. New Orleans had a big win last week at home over the Bucs 41-0, so they may be due for a letdown. They also are 6-8 and not going to make the postseason. So why would they show up here, on the road, against a motivated Dallas team who is fighting for the NFC East division title?
The Saints are playing for pride at this point. This whole season was tainted by the Bountygate scandal and I expect them to play out the season at 100% and playing spoiler would make them very happy.
This should be a high scoring game, but I think Drew Brees and the Saints passing game will be too much for the Cowboys. And I expect New Orleans to win this straight up.
Pick: Saints +2 1/2
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles (+6 1/2, O/U 44 1/2)
Another week without knowing if Redskins QB Robert Griffin will be playing. I'm handicapping this game as if he will start, but as of Thursday we still don't know.
The line is Redskins -6 1/2, and that line seems to assume RG3 will play. But you know what, I'm taking the Eagles here.
This is a big game for the Eagles, and not for standings, or playoff positioning or draft order. This is probably the last home game of Andy Reid's long career as Eagles head coach. Andy sure looks like he is gone after this season. I think the players know that, and I think the fans know that, too. It's been a rough season for the Eagles, a very disappointing 4-10 record, injuries to Mike Vick, DeSean Jackson and Lesean McCoy and a few coaches have even been fired along the way.
But this is the Redskins, and this is an NFC East rivalry. The Eagles should be able to muster one last push to get a win, yes it will be a meaningless win in terms of the overall season record, but it will be a win in Andy Reid's last home game as Eagles coach.
I'm throwing stats and trends out the window and going with a hunch that the Eagles will come out to play for their coach and send Andy off with a win.
Pick: Eagles +6 1/2
St. Louis Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3, O/U 43 1/2)
The Bucs had such promise this season, at one point they were 6-4 and looking like they would be making a playoff push, but then they dropped 4 in a row and their season is over. And last week, they went to New Orleans and got shellacked 41-0.
The Rams have been playing decent lately, winning three of their last four games on the strength of their defense. And I think the defenses will be the difference here. I think this will be a low scoring game, and the difference maker could just be the Rams rookie kicker Greg Zeurlein.
I'll take the Rams and the 3 points, but I think they really can win this game straight up.
Pick: Rams +3
New York Giants at Baltimore Ravens (+2 1/2, O/U 47)
Two of the best teams in the league, and both lost last week. The Giants were embarrassed at Atlanta 34-0. The Ravens also lost, at home, 34-17 to the Broncos.
I think the Giants will be the ones to get it done this week. Yes, it's on the road and the Ravens can clinch the AFC North with a win, but I don't think the Ravens are the better team here.
This is a spot where Eli will step up. The Giants were a no-show last week in Atlanta, and they know that they need to win here to stay alive in the playoff race. I don't know all of the scenarios but a loss here would drop New York to 8-7 and possibly eliminate them from the NFC playoff race.
The line is under a field goal so I like the Giants to win and cover the 2 1/2.
Pick: Giants -2 1/2
Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans (-7 1/2, O/U 43 1/2)
I hate betting against Adrian Peterson, especially when he is playing like he has for the past few weeks. Wow, forget Comeback Player of the Year, AP is putting up a good case for MVP. He went over 200 yards last week and has 576 yards rushing over the past 3 games. Impressive.
Houston has a pretty good defense and I think they will be able to contain Peterson on Sunday. Not saying they will hold him to 40 yards running, I just think they'll just keep his stats at 'normal' levels, no 175 yards rushing or anything like that.
Houston needs only one more win to clinch the #1 seed in the AFC, so they know this game is important to let them use Week 17 to rest up and get healthy for the playoffs.
The Viking defense isn't that great, so they may have trouble shutting down all of the Texans weapons. I like the Over in this game, and I think the Texans will win by 10+ to get the cover at home and clinch the top seed in the AFC.
Pick: Texans -7 1/2
Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos (-13, O/U 44 1/2)
Denver wins this one, of course that is easy to say since they are huge favorites. But this is another scenario (like the Patriots game) where a big favorite is in a 'must win' game for playoff seeding. The Broncos need to win out to get a first round bye week, or hope for a Patriots loss in the final two weeks.
Peyton Manning knows this and will play accordingly. Will they win by 2 touchdowns? Yeah, I think they will. I don't see them leaving anything to chance, they will throw the ball early, jump out to a big lead and cruise.
I don't think the Browns are ready for the Broncos pass rush either. Cleveland has the 27th ranked offense, now they have to go to Mile High and hang with the Broncos? Not gonna happen.
The Browns just gave up 38 points to the Redskins, so I'll lay the 13 here and it wouldn't surprise me to see the Broncos win by 20+.
Pick: Broncos -13
Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals (+5, O/U 36 1/2)
I'm doing it again. I'm going with the Cardinals. In a battle of two great defenses, I'll take the points.
Chicago has the #2 ranked defense in the league, and Arizona is #3. So yeah, it's going to be a battle. Probably low scoring, probably boring, and probably the type of game where one play will decide it all.
This is also a game of two baaaad offenses. Neither team has been scoring lately. The Cardinals have only scored over 20 points once in ten weeks. The Bears have scored over 17 points only once in the last 6 games.
So in that case I'll take the 5 points and hope for a low scoring game to get the cover with Arizona.
Pick: Cardinals +5
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (+1, O/U 39)
This one is the game of the week, without question.
Seattle comes into this game off of back-to-back games where they scored over 50 points. And the 49ers just knocked off the Patriots on the road last week. Two great teams, two great defenses, NFC West battle.
But I think the home field advantage gives the Seahawks the edge here. Seattle is 6-0 at home this year, both straight up and against the spread. And based on the past few weeks it seems like rookie QB Russell Wilson is really making his case to be regarded as one of the best QB's in the league.
The 49ers have a rookie QB of their own, Colin Kaepernick, and he has been playing well lately also. But I think this is a tough spot for him. Another tough road game, playing against a great defense, it may just be too much.
It will be a great game, but I think Seattle will win this game and clinch a wildcard spot.
Pick: Seahawks +1
San Diego Chargers at New York Jets (-2 1/2, O/U 40 1/2)
Goodbye Jets. You blew a perfectly winnable game last Monday night and now you're eliminated from the playoff race. But hey, I'm still going with the Jets again this week. Why? Well, they're finally letting their best QB start.
The Chargers were also eliminated from the playoffs last week after losing to the Panthers. But honestly, it felt like they got eliminated weeks ago. It's been a brutal season for the Chargers and I have a feeling that they just want it to end.
I like the Jets for one reason, Greg McElroy. The new QB led them to a victory a few weeks ago against the Cardinals. Then they rewarded him by sticking him back on the bench. Well, I guess since Mark Sanchez AND Tim Tebow both look like they are headed out of town after the season, they may as well see what McElroy can do. And the Jets defense is 9th ranked in the NFL, so they should be able to keep the Chargers score low.
I'll lay the 2 1/2 and say that the Jets get a home win, and finally give their fans something to cheer about for next season.
Pick: Jets -2 1/2


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In the basement I have a collection of Fullers Anniversary Ales going back to 2006 (drank my 2005's a couple of months ago), and some Tree Double Hop Heads from three years ago.Arachnid wrote: Playoff beer...hmmm after my school presentation today am going to the LCBO to pick some good ol' hockey beers. I think it will be a different style each round...funny thing is, local micros the past few years have mostly surpassed the Belgian/UK Euro swill I usually quaff in terms of taste, quality and freshness(that can't be emphasized enough).
I've done some vertical tastings of the Double Hop Heads and the older ones have a much fuller rounder flavour and longer aftertaste. Damn enjoyable. I know not all beers will stand the test of time, but when they do ....... yum.


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Retailers: Payroll Tax Will Cut Consumer Spending
American workers are opening their first paychecks of the year and finding an unpleasant surprise: The government's take has gone up. A temporary cut in Social Security withholdings is gone, giving average Americans $1000 less income. Photo: AP Images.
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In honor of the outstanding accomplishments of Bernard T. Lomas during his thirteen-year tenure as Albion College's twelfth president, the Herrick Foundation established the Bernard T. Lomas Scholarship fund in 1994. Throughout his career Dr. Lomas, the 1946 Albion College alumnus and accomplished public speaker, stressed the critical role interpersonal and professional communication plays in a liberal arts education. It was under his leadership that the Herrick Foundation donated funds for the construction of the Herrick Center of Speech Communication. Since then the department has evolved into the Department of Communication Studies and has relocated to Olin Hall. However, through the Herrick Foundation's permanent $500,000 endowment, the Bernard T. Lomas Scholarship Fund continues to enable qualified communication studies students to experience the benefits of an Albion education at a cost significantly less than that normally associated with a private education.
Purpose of Scholarship
This scholarship fund is designed to recognize and encourage outstanding students who are pursuing careers in communication. It may also be awarded to students whose study of communication will serve as the foundation for an interdisciplinary preparation in business management, international relations, journalism, law, public policy, and other related careers.
How Lomas Recipients Are Selected
To be considered for the Lomas Scholarship, any incoming first-year student intending to major in Communication Studies should complete the Lomas Scholarship application and submit it, along with the required reference letters and personal statement (details are outlined on the application form) to the Admission Office no later than March 1 (of his or her senior year of high school). Professors from the Department of Communication Studies will then review each applicant's materials, paying particular attention to the unique qualifications each candidate possesses and his/her potential to contribute to Albion's Department of Communication Studies. Following this review, interviews (either on site or by phone) will be scheduled with selected finalists and award winners will be selected based on both the application packets and the interviews.
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The value of a Lomas Scholarship is approximately 50% of tuition. Lomas Scholarship recipients may also receive additional need-based financial aid; however, any student who is eligible to receive an Albion academic (merit-based) scholarship will receive the larger of the two scholarships. Recipients do not have to demonstrate financial need for receipt of Lomas Scholarships. To renew the Lomas Scholarship, candidates must remain in good academic standing (including maintenance of a 3.0 major GPA), remain communication studies majors, and contribute to the Department of Communication Studies in a manner that reflects the leadership expected of a Lomas Scholar.
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The Netherlands inters into an agreement with UNDP to Support Transitional JusticeNov 13, 2013
SANA'A - a cost sharing agreement between the Royal Kingdom of the Netherlands and UNDP was signed on 13 November 2013 between Ms. Renate Pors Acting Charge' d Affair and Head of Development Cooperation at the Royal Kingdom of the Netherlands Embassy in Yemen and UNDP Acting Resident Representative Mr. Mahamed Hassen for an amount of $754,876 to support Transitional Justice Project in Yemen. This contribution will be dedicated for activities related to Civil Society Organizations, raising awareness on transitional justice and outreach.
In this respect His Excellency the Minister of the Legal Affairs, Mohammed Al-Mikhlafi stressed that "raising awareness on Transitional Justice and outreach are one of the key components of the transitional justice process in Yemen in order to help the citizens to understand the Transitional Justice concept and to actively participate in the societal dialogue about the future of Yemen." He also stressed that Civil Society Organizations had crucial role in initiating and securing the societal dialogue on the state, regional and the local level, but also in promoting rights of the victims and vulnerable groups and making connections between institutions and citizens.
Ms. Renate underlined that implementation of the project's activities which the Netherlands Government is particularly interested in, will significantly contribute in securing citizen's participation in discussing all important issues relevant to the societal and political transition in Yemen.
UNDP Acting Resident Representative Mr. Mahamed Hassen also stressed that Civil Society Organizations were crucial partners in dealing with the past processes, especially to initiating bottom-up approach. He also underlined that Civic organizations had leading role in securing voices of the victims, vulnerable groups and local communities, which is of crucial importance for understanding the people's needs and their perceptions. Through involvement of Civil Society Organizations, transitional justice process will be additionally legitimized and widely accepted.
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My herb and salad garden seems to be going great. Without any pesticides and only organic fertiliser. It is strange to think only a few months ago this was nothing but an overgrown pile of broken glass and numerous large unidentifiable metal objects.
The wooden stakes? They are a frame for a DIY cloche I made to speed up the growth of the seedlings with sheets of recycled plastic painting sheets. It worked a treat!


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(Don't mind the unevenness; this is a pre-blocking picture!)
That's not to say that I didn't have to deviate a lot from my original idea! Three main changes:
- I decided that corrugated ribbing actually interfered with the pattern a little; the flow of the transition section between cuff and hand was thrown off by adding purl columns. So instead the cuff is just pinstriped, and I am much happier.
- The pattern is written for five colours. I'd originally planned to knit four of them and add the last one in duplicate stitch after the knitting was done. It turns out that it's a huge hassle to strand four colours at the same time, especially when two of the colours have long floats. So now the whole thing is worked with three colours (blue, yellow, orange), and the last two (green and red) are duplicate-stitched on. You can see the embroidery in progress in the unglamorous picture above. This is much faster and pleasanter in the scheme of things!
- Another deviation I made from the original plan was to scrap the peasant thumb, and make a gored thumb instead. The extra stranding going on makes the fabric awfully inflexible, and the peasant thumb ended up being uncomfortable for that reason. I was also worried about the distortion in the corners where the thumb emerged from the palm, and what that would do to the gloves' durability. (Yes, I knitted most of a glove, sighed heavily at the result, and then ripped it out!)
I reiterate that it's a pain to strand three colours at once, but the thick cushiness of the resulting fabric is really, really worth the trouble. These aren't gloves you'll be able to wear in the late fall but have to switch out for something warmer in December; they're dead-of-winter gloves that will keep you (and me!) toasty warm.
I adore this unassuming yarn. There's nothing fancy or ostentatious about Knit Picks Palette; it just comes in a lot of marvellous colours and does exactly what you tell it to do. It's a little grabby but not toothy; it is soft around the edges. Look at this face; what's not to love?
A bonus outstanding thing I discovered is that SpillyJane the Bold has already designed a pair of mittens inspired by the very same building in Detroit! You can buy the pattern on ravelry right here, or admire them in her blog post here. She borrowed a tile and ironwork pattern from the building's exterior. How awesome is that!


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Following the BlackBerry Developer Day App Circus at Mobile World Congress 2011, Director of Developer Relations, Mike Kirkup, was able to give me a brief look at a BlackBerry PlayBook application developed by The Astonishing Tribe that demonstrates the power and flexibility of BlackBerry WebWorks platform.
The "aura" application shown in the video above demonstrates rich graphics and physics engine similar to TAT's "scrapbook" demo, but was built entirely with web technologies like HTML5 and CSS. Built in a week, "aura" demonstrates how web developers can leverage the professional grade performance of the BlackBerry PlayBook platform just like Adobe AIR and native application developers.
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Battle of the Beards: Jose Bautista vs. Brian Wilson
In 2010, opposing pitchers learned of the brute force that belonged to Jose Bautista. They may not have realized it at the beginning of the year, but throughout the season they eventually grew to fear the beard.
So you can imagine my shock when I saw some signs in the stands at AT&T Park over the weekend that said "Fear The Beard".
However, watching a few innings of the San Francisco Giant's chase for the National League West title, I observed another beard that was certainly worthy of mention: Brian Wilson's.
How could this be? As far as I'm concerned, the only beard worthy of being feared belonged to Jose Antonio Bautista. Okay, maybe Jayson Werth's too.
These two beards were arguably the best in the business in 2010, but which one is the best beard?
Well, if we're going by duration of beard, Jose Bautista wins hands down. He has been growing that thing on and off for years, and even had it in Spring Training. On the other hand, in my estimation Brian Wilson grew his beard out of necessity to distract the fans away from his horrible mohawk.
Moving onto pure size and girth of beard, the edge goes to Brian Wilson. The length and overall size rivals that of Will Ferrell's character Roger Clarvin from the Hot Tub Lovers sketch on Saturday Night Live.
I know some folks accused Jose Bautista of using PED's this season, but I say we need to test Brian Wilson for BED's: Beard Enhancing Drugs.
Also, you can definitely tell Brian Wilson used about 4 or 5 boxes of Just For Men on that beard. It's blatantly obvious that the shag carpet on his face doesn't match the drapes on his head.
Jose Bautista's beard however, is real … and it's spectacular.
Overall, it's a very tough call, but Jose Bautista wins the Battle of the Beards … by a hair.


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With your freshly installed Internet Explorer 7, take time to explore our library of add-ons. The IE Add-Ons website has over 400 add-ons registered to date, and many more are on the way. The IE7 team took the last few weeks (in between last minute bug fixes) to collect our must-have list below. All of the add-ons in our list are free to download, integrate well with IE7, and provide extraordinary functionality.
Stay Safe and Secure: Windows Defender is a must-have for anyone concerned about spyware and other forms of malware. Windows Defender identifies and removes spyware and other potentially unwanted software installed on your computers. Automatic download of signatures keeps you up to date on the latest threats. Anyone who's had to help their friends rebuild a PC after spyware infection will want this add-on everywhere.
Enhance the functionality of IE7: The great wealth of add-ons for IE includes a number of which add generic features to the browser. Two of these add-ons made our must-have list. IESpell adds spell-checking and dictionary lookup to any text typed into web forms. For those who have difficulty spelling (who doesn't?) it will save you time and again. Inline Search highlights text while-you-type searching within the current page. When you press Ctrl-F, a search bar is displayed on the bottom of the screen. IE highlights matches as you type. The inline search add-on has quickly become an integrated part of all my IE7 installations.
Share your favorite sites with friends and family: Social networking is the hallmark of "Web 2.0". Three of the most popular social networking sites have add-ons for IE7. Del.icio.us enables users to share links to their favorite sites, store hyperlinks in the cloud, and network with others interested in similar web sites. StumbleUpon helps users discover new web sites according to their interests. The StumbleUpon add-on always helps me find new sites. A third add-on, Trailfire, provides a truly unique new method of web navigation. By leaving "Trailmarks", which are essentially electronic notes, on individual web pages, users can lead their Trailfire contacts on an interpretive trail for the web. These three add-ons give IE7 users entirely new ways to experience the Internet.
Develop high-performance web applications: For web developers, two tools are absolutely invaluable: Fiddler and the IE Developer Toolbar. Fiddler is a general purpose debugging proxy, giving developers complete control of all the HTTP traffic between your computer and the Internet. The IE Developer Toolbar enables DOM exploration and modification, viewing of DOM element details, and has built in HTML, CSS, WAI, and RSS validators.
Enjoy Games and Entertainment: If you like to play casual online games, you will want to download the latest Shockwave. With dozens and dozens of Shockwave games on the Internet, you can enjoy both 3D and casual games, interactive training, and product demonstrations from within IE7. You should also download the latest Flash player to be up to date with stability and performance updates. The Flash player provides a compelling, expressive experience for your favorite interactive web sites.
Get quick access to your information: Both 1-Click Answers and the Windows Live Toolbar provide quick and easy access to your information from within the browser frame. The 1-Click Answers add-on works with Answers.com to provide a quick access dictionary and encyclopedia. Clicking on any word in a web page and choosing "Answers..." takes you to the latest information about that word. Once you start using it, you won't go back. In addition, the Windows Live toolbar's extensive gallery of buttons provide one-click access to maps, weather, and news. With these two tools, the answer to almost any question is only one click away.
Keep up to date on news and feeds: In the 24x7 news world, RSS helps you manage the surge of Internet news and information. The built-in support for RSS in IE7 enables web-based RSS-aggregators like Feed Demon by Newsgator and Bloglines to synchronize directly with the RSS store on your computer. When you install these add-ons, the RSS feeds you subscribe to within IE7 will automatically be made available to your web-based aggregation sites.
Share your story: Windows Live Writer, is the one-stop shop for all your blogging needs. In fact, this post was composed using Windows Live Writer. Compose, edit, save drafts, and publish all from a WYSIWYG interface, customized to the styles of your particular blog site. It supports any blog site that exposes Really Simple Discoverability, Metaweblog API, or Moveable Type API. When you install, it adds a button to the Windows Live Toolbar to provide one-click access to your blog. Windows Live Writer makes everything difficult about blogging (adding pictures, blogging to multiple sites) extremely easy.
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SYLLABICATION: an·he·do·ni·a
PRONUNCIATION: ăn'hē-dō'nē-ə
NOUN: The absence of pleasure or the ability to experience it.
ETYMOLOGY: New Latin anhēdonia : Greek an-, without; see [urlV]a–[su]1[/sup][/url] (Oops. Make that a–[sup]1[/sup]) + Greek hēdonē, pleasure; see swād- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS: an'he·don'ic (-dŏ'nĭk) —ADJECTIVE
[The character ə is the elusive schwa]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
In this article from the December 12, 2000, issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, whence came the inspiration for this submission, one of the subjects in the study is diagnosed with anhe(haw)donia.


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Wintry Mix Starts The Week
The work week starts with a wintry mix of precipitation that will turn to all rain by this afternoon.
The snow will start to fall just before dawn according to the National Weather Service which expects the precipitation to change to sleet and freezing rain in the entire area during the morning and be falling as all rain by early afternoon
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for northern New Jersey, Hunterdon and Mercer counties along with parts of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester & Salem counties for slightly longer period of snow before the precipitation change
The rain continues into tonight with cloudy skies tomorrow and a chance of rain. Temperatures, however, will stay above freezing in most of New Jersey and could hit 60 degrees on Wednesday under cloudy skies.


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We have seen PPP as a feudal party always cahsing the emotions of people by playing democracy and shaheed cards. Both the cards are played over the legacy left by Bhutto family starting from Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Recent elections were another occasion where they cashed the Bhutto shaheed card but this time it was Benazir Bhutto's murder which gave them votes and paved way for Zardari and team to takeover the country.
Benazir murder never got importance in PPP government and proper FIR wasn't registered after a long time. A UN commission without any mendate to pin point anyone was set for fact finding.
Now when the commission was about to deliver the final report it was stopped by government of Pakistan to do so, Why and Who they are trying to protect?
On the other hand another Bhutto (Fatima) is demanding justice for the murder of her father Murtaza bhutto and it doesn't look possible in the presence of current PPP government founded by the father of Murtaza Bhutto.
'My father's killers leading nation'
Source : http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Islamabad/31-Mar-2010/My-fathers-killers-leading-nation/1
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KARACHI – Fatima Bhutto, daughter of late Mir Murtaza Bhutto, has said those, who orchestrated the crime of assassination of her father, are currently leading the nation.
She was addressing the launching ceremony of her book 'Songs of Blood and Sword', held at Clifton Gardens here on Tuesday.
Political leaders, diplomats, writers and people from all walks of life attended the function.
Mir Murtaza Bhutto's widow and Chairperson of PPP-Shaheed Bhutto, Ghinwa Bhutto, welcomed the guests, while Fatima's younger brother Zulfikar Bhutto Junior and her cousin (Shahanwaz Bhutto's daughter) Sassi Bhutto also accompanied her.
Fatima, wearing green dress, revealed the story of her father's assassination which took place 14 years ago near her house, 70 Clifton, saying that her father was shot several times and the bullet that had killed him was fired at point-blank range.
Giving details about the tragic incident, she said 14 years ago seven men were murdered near her house.
"The streetlights went off and roads leading to 70 Clifton were blocked by heavy contingents of police who were waiting to kill my father," she added.
Without taking name of President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan's most outspoken political commentator and granddaughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Fatima Bhutto said the man, who orchestrated the crime of killing her father, is presently leading the nation.
However, the police officers and other people who were charged in my father's murder have been released due to the flaws in the system, and won national medals, she said.