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Phillies fade in extras after rallying vs. Braves
PHILADELPHIA -- This one featured a chance for a Phillies walk-off and a rare celebration, but in the end, it was another post-All-Star Break loss.
The Braves topped the Phillies, 5-4, in 12 innings Saturday. The Phillies are 2-12 since the break, have lost four in a row, 12 of 13 and are just percentage points ahead of the Mets for third place in the National League East -- 15 1/2 games behind the Braves.View Full Game Coverage
PHILADELPHIA -- This one featured a chance for a Phillies walk-off and a rare celebration, but in the end, it was another post-All-Star Break loss.
The Braves topped the Phillies, 5-4, in 12 innings Saturday. The Phillies are 2-12 since the break, have lost four in a row, 12 of 13 and are just percentage points ahead of the Mets for third place in the National League East -- 15 1/2 games behind the Braves.View Full Game Coverage
"It seems like we have a hard time getting going," manager Charlie Manuel said. "We're having a hard time playing good enough or doing enough to win. That's kind of what I see. We're playing the game out and staying there with it. We're just getting beat right now."
The Phillies, typically a good second-half team under Manuel, went 44-31 after the All-Star break last season. But they're having an abysmal time in 2013.
They started the second half with a 1-8 road trip and have followed it up by losing four of their first five on a nine-game homestand. In four of their last five losses, the Phillies have scored first, but went on to squander that advantage.
This included Saturday, when the Phillies scored the first three runs against the Braves before giving up the lead in the fifth inning.
"We had the effort. We just didn't get it done," Manuel said. "Definitely the effort was there. If you watched our dugout and everything, we were definitely into it and everybody was staying around. They were in the dugout watching it and things like that."
The Phillies' bullpen, which has been unreliable for most of the season, turned in 6 1/3 innings of scoreless relief with just one hit before the 12th inning. And though Jimmy Rollins had an RBI double in the seventh inning to tie the game at 4, the Phillies' offense could not push across another run for the win.
Jake Diekman's inability to hit the strike zone cost the Phillies in the 12th. Diekman issued a free pass Justin Upton to lead off the frame, and after a groundout, the lefty intentionally walked to Evan Gattis to bring up Paul Janish -- a career .215 hitter.
Diekman walked Janish on four pitches to load the bases, and Uggla followed with a weak grounder to Rollins at shortstop. Rollins and second baseman Chase Utley did all they could to turn a double play, but first baseman Kevin Frandsen was pulled off the base on Utley's throw, Uggla was safe and the Braves took the lead without getting a hit.
"Everybody knows the situation. You have to beat the ball out to get a run there," Uggla said. "So everybody is going to be busting it and giving it everything they got, whatever they've got left in the tank. That's what it takes to win sometimes."
Carlos Ruiz led off the bottom of the 12th with a single against Craig Kimbrel, but the Braves' closer retired the next three batters to seal the team's ninth straight victory.
Phillies starter John Lannan was bumped up a day in the rotation because Jonathan Pettibone recently landed on the disabled list with a shoulder ailment. On three day's rest, Lannan went 4 1/3 innings, surrendered four runs -- two earned on four hits. The lefty issued three walks and only 44 of his 77 pitches were strikes.
Lannan has the Phillies' lone win in the past 13 games, and he said while the skid takes its toll on players, he agreed with Manuel that the team has not showed signs of quitting.
"Anytime you lose, it's going to affect the clubhouse, especially when you're working hard," Lannan said. "It [stinks]. Losing isn't fun."
The Phillies did have some chances late in the game offensively. But Delmon Young's fly ball was caught at the wall in the eighth, as was Frandsen's in the 10th. And with the winning run in scoring position and two outs in the 11th, John Mayberry Jr. -- who homered earlier in the game -- struck out.
The way Young sees it, that's the way things are going for this team.
"It's not one big hit, one big pitch, one big defensive play, it's baseball," Young said. "When you're going good, things are going to happen for you, and when you're going bad, things aren't going to happen for you."
Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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The Wisconsin Badgers are going to finish the 2013 college football regular season at 9-3, and 6-2 in Big Ten Conference Play. The Badgers are now headed for the Capital One Bowl following the events of the Auburn-Alabama game this weekend, as Vern Lundquist called it, "an answered prayer". The
loss puts into the national championship
game if they beat Ohio State this Saturday. If Michigan
State does indeed win that game, the BCS
selection committee would probably bring Michigan State
into the BCS as an at large team, therefore placing Ohio State Wisconsin into the Capital One Bowl
regardless. Yes the Badgers run of three straight Big Ten Championships is
over, but overall a successful season.
Well if the Badgers had a successful season, they why are we talking about them needing to make a change at quarterback? The success this season for
had nothing to do with Joel Stave. Rather the 9-3 record is due to the play of
running backs Melvin Gordon and James White, as well as the fact that this
defense was sixth in the nation in points per game at 14.8. Stave had nothing
to do with it. In fact, Stave at times hampered Wisconsin.
Does Wisconsin Replace Quarterback Stave?
I understand the Badgers are not exactly known for great quarterback play, but their quarterbacks have always been good caretakers of the football and of time of possession. Stave's play in 2013 started out okay, but got gradually worse as the season went on, and this last Saturday, in the 31-24 loss against Penn State, Stave was just plain awful. He finished the game 29-53 with 339 yards and three interceptions. Don't let the passing yards fool you, he played terrible.
I don't think they will make a change before the bowl game. There is no reason to play Curt Phillips in the bowl game and it wouldn't be a good idea to give any of the freshmen the start. They have gone this far with Stave, might as well let him finish the job. There are a lot of people who think that just because a player isn't going to be in the team's plan next season, he should be benched. I say let him finish the job he signed up for. But come the offseason, it may be time to look at other options. Right now, outside of Stave, and senior Curt Phillips, the Badgers have a lot of unknowns on the roster. Two freshmen who certainly look the part, Thad Armstrong and Bart Houston come to mind. Conner Senger, a freshman from
Milwaukee that I have personally interviewed,
is undersized but is a good football player. Another option would be a sophomore
named Tanner McEvoy.
Bottom line, whether it is Joel Stave, or someone else, the Badgers need better play out of the quarterback play out of the quarterback position then what Stave gave them this season.

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Informal City Council Listening Session
- Date: 01/08/2018 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: City Hall, Room 401
18 North Jackson Street
Informal City Council listening sessions take place prior to the first Council meeting of each month (the second Monday of the month). During these sessions, citizens have the opportunity to meet with Councilmembers individually or in small groups in an informal and casual environment. Citizens may choose to stay for the entire session or come and go as their schedules allow. This session takes place before a regular council meeting and citizens are welcome to stay and attend that evening's meeting.
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April & Josh needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 283 designs submitted by 54 freelance designers.
We are a wife & husband team who have been married for 12 yrs AND we are one of the happiest couples you will ever meet! We have a dream... that the healthiest generation of marriages can be initiated through choosing one another with wisdom, having the tools to love each other effectively, and having God as the source of love.
Through being the CEO of another dating company, I've seen a great need to educate and connect Christians. I'm willing to invest myself in running relentlessly with this vision until we see a generation of wise, well matched couples who are happily positioned for sustainable wellness in their marriages.
This is basically a website to educate AND match singles. Think Match.com but with great integrity while schooling a generation on how to date healthy and choose the right life partner.
The culture of our company is born from strong core values, excellent educational resources, and a fun, trendy tone.
Target demographic is 21-35 year old singles who are Christian AND have style. Our site is not for the desperate but rather for the selective who want to expand their options and do relationships really well.
Our initial market in the USA but we intend to go global.
This demographic cares about their faith and wants to be social.
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4. Brilliant and memorable (no problem, right?)
Here are some examples of logos we love:
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(especially "eden", "twentyfive92", "ignitecreative", "bistro1689", "three leaves")
Here is an example of what we are trying to avoid:
Colors- Our site will have a lot of blue & white (much like Match.com) so our logo should flow well with those colors. We want to avoid Red
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo!!
The name OnDaySix refers to the 6th day of creation... when Adam was introduced to Eve and the sparks flew!
Other than that... be creative!! We promise to give a lot of feedback so you will know what we are drawn to. We can't wait to see what you come up with!! Thank you for using your talents to make our company look genius.
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October 2015
Millennials face considerably greater challenges than their parents when it comes to providing for their retirement. But this group, which comprises those born between 1980 and the turn of the millennium, are not being told about the scale of the savings mountain they must climb.
In association with University of Cambridge Judge Business School
The Generation Lost research was delivered in three stages.
Financial services providers such as life insurers, banks and asset managers are losing the battle to engage with this generation of potential new customers. Senior executives within these organizations are guilty of the same short-sightedness towards the long-term health of the businesses they run as Millennials are towards their retirement saving.
Root and branch reform of financial education is needed to equip future generations to bear the increasing burden they will personally have to carry in providing for their retirement. Social Finance offers financial services providers a way to speak to Millennials in a way traditional investments do not. Financial services providers can better connect with Millennials by being more honest about the challenges they face. New ways of thinking are required if undersaving Millennials are not to become Generation Lost. READ MORE ABOUT ENGAGING MILLENNIALS WITH RETIREMENT SAVING
Millennials in developed countries face a less comfortable retirement than their parents and their grandparents as a result of unstoppable demographic, political and macro-economic factors. Yet they are unaware of the future that awaits them.
Their understanding of financial matters is low, but that is as much as a result of their not being told as not being interested. They want to know the truth about what lies ahead, however negative it is.
Understanding of key concepts such as compounding and tax-advantaged savings is low. Millennials massively underestimate the amount they will need to save to fund their retirement. An overwhelming 90% estimate the amount they will need in retirement by taking a blind or educated guess rather than base it on industry data. They want engagement in financial matters at key points through their lives, starting at school, across a variety of media, including face-to-face and digital channels.
They want to be told the truth about just how poor in retirement they will be if they do not start saving for retirement early. They have grown up in a more protective environment than previous generations, and have overoptimistic expectations as a result. But they want to be treated like adults with more confrontational, honest and realistic messages about the challenges they face in providing for their retirement.
This demand for knowledge, which is clearly evident in each of the six countries across which this research was conducted, presents insurers and other financial services providers with both a duty and an opportunity – a duty to play their part in ensuring future generations do not sleepwalk into poverty in retirement and an opportunity to become Millennials' partners in helping them transition into financially-literate, engaged savers.
Social Finance has a strong appeal to Millennials. Yet it is an option that is virtually inaccessible through today's mainstream retirement savings products, which also fail to put the SRI options that are available at the front of the shop window. The research shows 95% of Millennials feel that pension funds and insurers only provide limited, poor or no options for investing in Social Finance products. Attitudes to Social Finance vary from country to country, but across the world this growing area offers a unique opportunity for financial services providers to connect with Millennials.
As was shown in last year's report, Millennials want products that offer support to more immediate needs as well as retirement funding. The most important life events for which Millennials would want access to cash through a multi lifetime withdrawal product are placing a house deposit (49%) or experiencing a major illness (48%).
"It is a generation that wants financial services providers to tell it the truth, but whose needs the insurance industry is failing to meet ..."PAUL TRAYNOR, INTERNATIONAL HEAD, INSURANCE CLIENT SEGMENT, BNY MELLON
This report suggests Millennials are not ignorant of the retirement saving challenges they face because they are not interested, but because they are not being told. But even if they were being told about products available today, interest would be suppressed because these do not meet their requirements for Social Finance or flexibility, and because they are not being marketed in ways they understand.
It is of course difficult for long-term savings products to compete with things that offer younger consumers more immediate gratification. But the research in this report contains a number of pointers towards new ways of reaching out to Millennials.
Financial services providers need to do more to raise awareness of Social Finance investment options
Social Finance, and specifically the subset of socially responsible investment, carries a strong appeal for Millennials. The emotional power of Social Finance – which taps into the goodwill of people who want to invest in projects that serve social ends as well as generate positive returns – makes it better able to make an impression on Millennials than mainstream investment approaches. But they feel accessing Social Finance options is not straightforward.
Insurers and other financial services providers might accuse Millennials of saying one thing and doing another. They might cite untouched ethical and SRI options within existing product ranges as evidence that when it comes to the crunch, the vast majority are only interested in returns. SRI options are available, but we believe many financial services providers and other providers have not placed them squarely at the front of their offerings.
Financial services providers need to step out of their comfort zone when thinking about how to engage Millennials with Social Finance, particularly SRI, as it offers a unique option for connecting with Generation Lost.
Millennials clearly see Social Finance as something new, fashionable and speaking to them in language they understand. It speaks of a return to grassroots solutions, of bottom-up, tech-based financial innovations such as crowdsourcing and peer-to-peer lending.
The research contained in this report highlights just how different Millennials are in their attitudes to and understanding of retirement saving when compared to earlier generations. An overwhelming majority – 77% want to be told the stark truth about the challenges they face, yet 46% get no information through their workplace or educational establishment. They are demanding new products, that offer early withdrawal for key life events and they want to invest in a more ethical, socially engaged way, being prepared to allocate on average 42% of their portfolio to Social Finance projects.
This report proposes a number of ways in which financial services providers should change their approach to tomorrow's high earners – a radically improved approach to financial education at all ages, a more honest dialogue with young people about the financial challenges they will face in later life, a new emphasis on investments that benefit the wider community and a fresh approach to product design that includes early access.
Implementing them will not be straightforward, but those financial services providers that adapt to their changing customer base can be sure they will be best positioned to thrive in future markets and continue to drive shareholder value.
At the time of this research, Paul Kelly was reading a Master of Finance (MFin) degree and Shreetama Datta a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Paul brought to the project a professional and academic background in strategy consulting, economics and finance, and Shreetama a professional and academic background in statistics and data analytics. Both were part of the University of Cambridge Judge Business School's 2014-15 cohort.
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Weather matters for life, health, safety, property, and economic prosperity. Weather forecasts provide information that people and organizations can use to enhance these societal benefits and to reduce weather-related losses. Investing $5.1 billion annually in public weather forecasts and warnings has brought an estimated $31.5 billion dollars in benefits. Yet between 1980 and 2009 there were 96 weather disasters that each cost more than $1 billion?and cost many lives. This National Research Council report puts forward the most pressing high level, weather-focused research challenges and needs to transfer research results into operations. Cutting across these challenges are socioeconomic considerations that are fundamental in determining how, when, and why weather information is, or is not, used. The report calls for a partnership of social scientists and meteorologists to ensure that weather research and forecasting meet societal and economic needs. The report also identifies predictions of very high impact weather, urban meteorology, and weather information for renewable energy development as important emerging issues in need of greater research to develop understanding and reach implementation. Priorities among established?or recognized but unrealized?goals include global non?hydrostatic coupled modeling; quantitative precipitation forecasting; hydrologic prediction; and mesoscale observations.


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Connecting to MavNET with LinuxPage address: http://www.mnsu.edu/its/mavnet/linux.html
This is not an officially supported document or configuration. Please send suggestions for improvement to email@example.com
This document is written with Debian 7 (codename "wheezy") GNU/Linux in mind, though it should be adaptable for other distributions. Any command that starts with apt is Debian specific. All of these instructions assume you are working with root privileges and that you already have a wireless card installed and working. Your mileage may vary.
Step 1: Installing WPA Supplicant
In order to connect to MavNet-Encrypted you'll need to have WPA Supplicant installed.
# su
# apt-get install wpasupplicant
Step 2: Edit /etc/network/interfaces
In order for your wireless card to actually use WPA Supplicant you need to edit /etc/network/interfaces with your favorite text editor. In the example we'll use nano:
# nano /etc/network/interfaces
You'll need to add an entry under the line for your wireless card. In this example we'll assume your network interface is wlan0. The line you add needs to contain the path to your wpa_supplicant.conf file. This file may not exist yet, that's okay as long as the folder /etc/wpa_supplicant does exist. Be sure that there is only one wlan0 defined in the file. The edited entry should something look like this:
iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
Step 3: Editing /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
You'll need to edit or create /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf so WPA Supplicant can connect to the correct networks. In our example we'll use nano to do the editing.
# touch /etc/
# chmod 700
# chown root.root
# nano /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
Just paste in the following section. If the file already contains some text you can probably delete the text, back up the file, or just comment out everything by adding a '#' to the beginning of the line. Don't forget to change 'your_StarID' and 'your_password' to the StarID and password you use to check MavMail.
ctrl_interface_group=dialout #you may need to change dialout
#network={ #this block lets you connect to any open
# ssid="" #network if the defined networks aren't present
# key_mgmt=NONE #wpa_supplicant works from the bottom up
#} #so this will be the last resort network, if uncommented.
network={ #this block looks for MavNet-Encrypted
identity="your_StarID" #change this
password="your_password" #change this
Step 4: Connecting to MavNet-Encrypted
First bring down your wireless interface:
# ifdown wlan0
Then bring it back up:
# ifup wlan0
Step 5: Checking the Connection
Assuming you didn't get any errors in the previous steps, your wireless card should be working. To check it do:
# wpa_cli status
It should give you some output similar to this:
Selected interface 'wlan0'
key_mgmt=WPA2/IEEE 802.1X/EAP
Supplicant PAE state=AUTHENTICATED
EAP state=SUCCESS
selectedMethod=25 (EAP-PEAP)
EAP TLS cipher=AES256-SHA
EAP-PEAPv1 Phase2 method=GTC
Then you're probably all set. Try opening your web browser and see if it works; if it doesn't see the next section.
These instructions were written using Debian GNU/Linux, your mileage may vary, configs may move around, but the example wpa_supplicant.conf 'should' be correct but may be in a different place on your system. If you're having problems getting your connection to work these three commands could be helpful:
# man wpa_supplicant
# man wpa_supplicant.conf
# man wpa_cli
They are your new friends; become acquainted with them.
While debugging you may have to kill rogue wpa_supplicant processes and delete files from /var/run/ and /var/run/wpa_supplicant/ that contain your interface in the filename before trying it again.
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Do you have a garden? Even a little one? I don't care if you live in the heart of the city or down on the farm among the cows there's a thrill that comes from coaxing something green out of the soil and every spring I get that nagging to plant.
However, it's not too cheap to fill a garden with flowers or veggies, you can shell out much more than the harvested produce is worth if you're not careful. BUT . . . starting your own seeds from scratch is not only cost-efficient it's fun. Kids always--and I mean ALWAYS--love planting things, I've never seen a child yet that doesn't find planting a seed interesting.
So try these tips for starting your own seeds indoors to save some money or do it to save some sanity if you're looking for a fun activity with your family. The family that plants together stays together. Or at least eats lots of zucchini together.
1. Time After Time. Now in Alaska the first thing to consider is time--our growing season is very short so if we want to have pansies in July we'd better think ahead. It varies according to the type of seed you're planting but most seeds will require roughly six to eight weeks of lead time before they're strong enough to plant outside. So that means start thinking about your seeds at the beginning of April, maybe even March. Time waits for no man and neither do petunias.
2. Dish that Dirt. You have a couple options when it comes to materials. They have those fancy incubators now where you get a plastic tray, a clear cover and 50 little compressed peat pellets and those work fine but they can be rather expensive (about $8). You don't need fancy peat pellets, just a bag of potting soil, a spoon and some empty egg cartons.
Sprinkle the dirt in the egg cups (or go buy those little organic seedling six-pack trays if that makes you feel better--I also save my little plastic six-packs that I get when I buy seedlings and re-use those) but make sure the dirt isn't pressed in there too compactly. If you really wanted to send the whole operation into the tech age you could get some popsicle sticks to use as row markers so you remember what you've planted but that's just gravy.
3. Choose Wisely. Picking the right seeds is critical. I don't know why but they'll sell you any kind of seed in the world here and never bother to tell you that the chances of you getting that watermelon to fruit in Alaska are about as good as Brittany and Kevin settling down together in the suburbs. You have to pick seeds that will actually have a fighting chance. Some aren't ever going to grow outside here (basil, peppers, melons) some will if you baby them along (tomatoes, cucumbers) and some will grow no matter what (peas, cabbage, lettuce). Know how much sunlight your plants' ultimate destination will have, think about whether the spots are protected from wind, how much water they get and choose accordingly.
Then don't be surprised if you end up killing a few while you learn what will grow in which spot because you're going to mess up a few plants--consider it collateral damage. For shaded areas try impatiens, for full sun try nasturtiums. For lots of pretty smell around the borders try alyssum, for nasty smelling bug repellant try marigolds, for pots try sweet peas or trailing lobelia.
4. When is a Perrenial NOT a Perennial? Which brings me to perennials: flowers that will come back year after year. Annuals are plants that will live for only one growing season. There are also bi-annuals which live for two growing seasons and self-sowing annuals that die off but will cast their seeds into the soil so you get more plants the next year anyway. Sweet deal, huh? Well it's a good deal until suddenly your garden has been overtaken by Johnny Jump-Ups (or Chimpansies as we call them) and Bachelor Buttons. Funny thing about violas or pansies is that even though they self-sow, often the strains that you buy in the greenhouses have been bred from other varieties and the seeds that grow the next year revert back to the parents. So though you may plant mixed Victorian violas in lovely impressionist colors the next year your garden may be invaded by tiny yellow Johnny's. Go figure. But I digress.
However, here in Alaska just because a seed says it's a perennial doesn't mean it's telling the truth. Here in Anchorage we're a USDA Hardiness Zone 2 or 3, depending on whom you talk to, which means summers are cool and brief--with the added oddity of lots of daylight.
Don't expect everything that says it will come back to come back, you have to know your climate but don't let that stop you from planting it anyway, you can always just enjoy it for the one year and let it die because if you're starting it from seed it won't be too expensive anyway. It just won't grow to its full potential in only one growing season.
5. Feed Me Seymour. Once you've planted three or four seeds in each little cup according to the planting depth listed on the seed packet you'll need to water them carefully, allowing the extra water to drain through the drainage holes in the bottom (tell me you've remembered to put a hole in the bottom of each of your egg cups!) And if you're using organic cups over plastic you'll have to be extra vigilant that the dirt doesn't dry out. It's best to check every day just to keep the ground moist otherwise the seeds won't germinate properly.
6. The Greenhouse Effect. One way to help keep the dirt moist is by covering it with plastic wrap. A little layer of plastic will not only help the dirt retain moisture better but it will help to keep the dirt warm as the seeds start to sprout. Once the seeds begin to push against the plastic wrap you can take the plastic off but don't forget to keep watering them every day or you'll find your seeds falling victim to drought. I'll often leave the bottoms wrapped in plastic wrap to retain moisture better.
7. Good Day Sunshine. With the trays planted and nicely watered and wrapped in plastic it's time to put them in the sun. The seeds need the warmth and energy the sun provides so let them do some sunbathing.
8. More Sunshine. Here in the frigid north the spring sun won't be enough. It's just not strong enough to do much good so I need a supplemental light source if I want to prevent my little seedlings from getting tall and spindly (good if you're a supermodel, bad if you're a tomato plant). You can get a plant light at most Wal-mart style stores for about $10 and the bulbs will put out enough light to keep things growing great. You can try it without but then you're just asking for trouble--I promise.
9. Kill a Few. Now comes the hard part. You've got your seeds, they're growing great and they're starting to crowd each other in the cups. You've got to weed them down. That means finding the strongest sprout in each cup and pulling out all the others. Yes, it's cruel and my kids get upset every time I explain it but it has to be done. This isn't the time to get wishy-washy and emotional with the "let's save the plants" thing. Just kill them off and be done with it.
10. Pinch Me Quick. The first leaves you see on the sprout will be the two primary leaves. They won't look anything like the leaves that the rest of the plant will have but the next set of leaves to grow will be the "true" leaves and will look like they should. Once you see the true leaves growing you can begin feeding the seedlings a very weak, watered down fertilizer if you wish. You can also grind up two or three generic aspirins in a gallon of water to use with the watering which will help promote root growth. The same chemicals in the aspirin are also found in willow branches and are good for encouraging roots.
Some times you can pinch off the top part of a seedling, if it's good and strong, to encourage it to grow strong roots or to grow nice and bushy but be careful doing this--some seedlings don't like it but most will do better with a little pruning. Once the third set of true leaves emerge then pinch them off with your fingernails and it will encourage the plant to grow fatter.
11. The Hard Stuff. Now once your seedlings are bushy and pretty and ready to go outside for planting you must harden them off. This isn't because of the temperatures so much as it's because plants that have grown indoors are used to being babied, they're not used to the direct sunlight and wind and will burn. You have to ease them into the sun or their leaves will brown up like you see in this picture at the right and they'll be stunted for quite a while before recovering (if they recover).
Start out setting the plants in a protected shady corner for a few hours in the afternoon then each day for about two weeks you should give them more and more direct sunlight. You can move them from the north side to the south side of the house over the two week period perhaps but watch each day for signs of distress or burning--it may take a couple days to register on the plant though so watch carefully before the damage is done.
12. Bloom When You're Planted. Be aware of when planting day is in your area. Here in Anchorage it's traditionally June 1st, though that can move a week depending on the weather. It's always tempting to plant earlier and I usually give in and live to regret it but if I've hardened the plants off properly I can get away with it better than if I didn't. Stick to those dates people, they're there for a reason.
13. Harvest Season. Gather the seeds in the fall if you're feeling especially horticultural. If you're really good you can collect the seeds of many of your plants and use them for next year's seedlings. Some plants, like chives, have seeds that are very easy to collect. In the fall you just shake the dried blossoms in your hands and there you go. Others are trickier but if you observe and experiment you can have some seeds for the next season. What a bargain!
If you'd like some other great gardening reads check out Amy's list. The Motherload always has wonderful tips and tricks and she's put together a terrific list of resources.
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Weighing Brachiosaurus, with Lasers
How much did the largest dinosaurs weigh? University of Manchester-based researchers think they've cut down on the guesswork necessary to answer the question.
They laser-scanned the skeletons of 14 relatively-large-to-truly-giant non-extinct mammals in the collection of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, including a deer, a bison, a rhinoceros, and an elephant, and created three-dimensional modeled of the shapes formed if skin were stretched tautly around the skeletons (assuming zero muscle and fat). Comparing the mass of these virtual shapes with the known masses of the animals, they found that the method underestimated mass across species by a remarkably consistent amount (about 21%).
Then they scanned a skeleton of a Giraffatitan brancai (better-known by the obsolete Brachiosaurus*) in the Berlin Museum for Natural Science. Positing the same muscle-to-bones relationship as in the extant mammals, and making some assumptions about dino-flesh density, the estimated that the sauropod would have weighed 25.5 tons, which falls at the low end of the estimates made using other methods, the authors said.
Other modern estimates range from about 22 tons to 44 tons, according to William Sellers, a zoologist and co-author of the paper. "Our estimate confirms that these low estimates are much more suitable," he writes, by email, "but we aren't the first people to suggest that. What we have really added is some very strong evidence to back this up." (Not to mention that there are estimates in older literature that range from 17 to 88 tons.)
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2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty Platinum 4x4 First Test
Never Having to Say 'I Can't'
The great thing about pickups is almost never finding yourself in a vehicular situation where you can't do something, especially when you're talking about a crew-cab HD truck with a diesel engine like the 2013 Ford F350 Lariat Platinum 4x4. Apart from their sometimes unwieldy size in urban or suburban settings, these big brutes can do it all. When you deck them out in an upscale trim, as was our F350, they're even fit for a tuxedo-and-evening-dress night on the town.
That feeling of supreme confidence seems to seep through the sumptuous leather hides right into your psyche as you're driving the truck. You're looking almost eyeball-to-eyeball with big-rig and bus drivers, and can see all the other drivers texting on their iPhones beside you. But the confidence comes from more than just being big.
Despite its crushing weight of more than 8000 pounds, the ridiculous horsepower and torque produced by the 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V-8 gives the F-350 an almost comical sense of responsiveness and authority on the road. Its 0-60 time of 8.0 seconds is nothing spectacular on-paper, but what that figure doesn't convey is the seemingly bottomless reserves of torque available at nearly any RPM which whisks the big bruiser down the road with ease. Equally as impressive as the engine's power and responsiveness was its refinement, with just a low hum audible in the cab at idle, and just a hint of gravelly diesel growl under throttle.
But a Super Duty is built to work, and although it would seem a shame to soil the Platinum's beautiful, leather-lined interior, it would be an equal shame not to utilize this truck's substantial capabilities, which include a 14,000-lb towing capacity and 4000-lb payload. Whether you're towing your boat, Airstream, toy hauler and sandrail, or old hot rod, you'll arrive in style and comfort, thanks to the Platinum's heated and cooled front seats. You'll have plenty of entertainment options, too, from its MyFord Touch touchscreen audio display.
With such substantial load-hauling capabilities, the F-350's suspension needs to be up to the task, and like most HD trucks, its ride is not exactly what most would call supple. But within the context of the class, the F-350's unloaded ride is impressively smooth.
Even the observed fuel economy was relatively impressive at around 15 mpg. If you scoff at that figure, keep in mind the F-350's crushing four-ton weight (not an exaggeration), less-than-ideal aerodynamics, and the fact that it was being driven by an enthusiastic editor who enjoyed feeling all 800 lb-ft of its torque output. We've tested crossovers and SUVs that weighed about half as much that barely matched that level of fuel economy.
Of course, this level of go-anywhere, do anything capability comes at a cost, and in the case of our tester, that total was a startling $65,225. Yet having seen top-trim HD trucks approach or crest the $70,000 mark, we don't consider that tab exorbitant considering the F-350 Platinum is truly a no-excuses vehicle.
You could knock nearly $8000 off that total by skipping the Power Stroke diesel and getting the 6.2-liter gas engine. Although on-paper, the gas engine delivers similar acceleration times, in our experience, it gets much poorer fuel economy, and is not nearly as effortless under load as the diesel, having literally about half as much torque. If the prospect of paying $60,000 for a truck doesn't bother you, neither should shelling out the extra $8k for the diesel.
We just returned from the 2013 State Fair of Texas, where the even mightier 2015 Ford Super Duty was previewed, with engine updates that will surpass the already stupendous output of the current Power Stroke. Externally, not much had changed on the truck, but with the kind of sales dominance the Super Duty enjoys in the HD segment, Ford worked on what matters to its customers, which is never having to say no to a challenge, perceived or real. We found little to gripe about on this loaded specimen, least of which was its power. But if 400 hp and 800 lb-ft of torque isn't enough for some customers, their hunger for more power will be satisfied soon enough.
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Within a few days after you read this, New York state will have a new budget. It will mark the earliest budget passage in the past 30 years. Will it be a historic budget? Not really.
The state's fiscal picture is pretty much a mirror image of the rest of the nation. New York, like Washington, D.C., isn't exactly swimming in cash. This region has been through some tough times, very much like the rest of the nation. Just like in the nation's capital, there's no appetite for more cuts or revenue increases.
In the final moments of this year's budget negotiations, there's more than likely going to be a breakthrough on some difficult issues. Governor Cuomo is pushing hard for an increase in the minimum wage, and State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is anxious to get some cuts in small-business taxes. Each side will have to give something, and it may be reflected in the final budget or before the Legislature goes home in June.
The magical days of large increases in school aid are long since gone. The state's property tax cap is severely straining the budgets of some of the smaller school districts that don't have big shopping malls or power plants to tax. Those that still have cash surpluses will be able to survive, at least for this year.
Places such as Nassau County, which is in deep financial trouble, won't get any kind of serious state cash infusions. There are no hidden state surpluses that can be shared with Nassau or any other suburban county. Suffolk County is in far better shape, but is wrestling with a big deficit. County Executive Steve Bellone is trying hard to get out from under, but he's getting little help from the state or county legislatures.
Downstate New York is suffering badly in the lingering aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Between losses in real estate tax revenue and a series of layoffs on Wall Street, there is no steady stream of new dollars coming in. Upstate continues to suffer due to years of serious decline and the lack of any major plant expansion. The failure of the state to adopt a hydrofracking law for gas exploration has put a further damper on the economic hopes of most of the border counties.


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I don't think our letters to the editor make a difference to the "powers that be" here in Cheboygan. I agree — leave the mural where it is — just restore it with a fresh coat of paint.
I don't think our letters to the editor make a difference to the "powers that be" here in Cheboygan. I agree — leave the mural where it is — just restore it with a fresh coat of paint. Washington Park has a history of its own to capitalize on. A colonial gazebo sits there depicting the Victorian times of George Washington — the father of our country. Children need to know about George Washington and his contribution to the freedom of our country. Why not put a mural of Washington crossing the Delaware River? Keep that name — give more meanining to why early citizens chose the name for Washington Park. Why not put an Indian mural where it rightfully should be — on the yellow wall behind Ottawa Park? Surely Indians foraged that river and gave the river its name — Cheboygan — as they set on the land and rested where Ottawa Park is today. Most people look at a painting or a mural and try to figure out the message of the artist. Help the artist fit the message to the place. Later, when there is more money — have another mural cover the ugly wall at Festival Square. That too, should reflect what we are trying to say about our town. Another Indian mural on that wall would add to the interest of our town in depicting our brave and proud heritage. Then every fall have an Indian Pow-Wow at Festival Square. I believe if we teach our history, visitors will come to learn and stay a while to play. Give them something that appeals to their children. Pow-Wows appeal to the innate nature of a child. You'll never fail if you put childrens' interest first. Remember that old Bible lesson — "let the children lead you." Betty Hirschman Cheboygan


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Imran Khan once won glory for his country as its most successful cricket captain. After making an unspectacular debut into Pakistani politics as leader of the Movement for Justice party 15 years ago, he positioned himself as a maverick outsider calling for sweeping reform within Islamabad's murky corridors of power.
Now, it looks as though he might be about to make a comeback on the wave of anti-American sentiment that's sweeping the country.
Mr. Khan's political life appears to be experiencing a new high thanks in part to his unique brand of anti-Americanism, which finds support among Pakistan's professional classes, youth, and women.
According to research carried out by Pew polling in Pakistan, he enjoys a 68 percent approval rating, making him Pakistan's most popular politician, up from 52 percent last year. The relationship between the United States and Pakistan, meanwhile, has sunk to new lows in recent months, following the Osama bin Laden raid and the release of a CIA agent who killed two Pakistani citizens.
Long derided as a non-serious candidate in an electoral system dominated by two major parties, Khan surprised political pundits last month by attracting thousands of supporters to a major protest in the northwestern city of Peshawar against US drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal areas, before going on to stage a sit-in to "symbolically block" NATO supply lines for Afghanistan that pass through the port city of Karachi.
With his good looks and seeming willingness to speak plainly, Khan is to Pakistan what Sarah Palin is to the US: controversial, an antidote to current administration, and, some say, a force to be reckoned with.
American officials in Islamabad concede they are watching him closely, and Khan's antics often dominate local news coverage. But while Khan's rising stature may be indicative of rising anti-American sentiment among Pakistan's educated classes, analysts still aren't convinced of how seriously to take him.
"The whole world knows that an accused is innocent until a court says you are guilty. He who takes the law into his own hand and kills is himself a terrorist," he said at the Peshawar rally, referring to US forces.
Such rhetoric is common among Islamist hard-liners and religious party leaders, but Khan's urbane appeal as a former cricketer who won international acclaim means he can reach a wider, less religious audience and position himself as the acceptable face of anti-Americanism, says Badar Alam, editor of Pakistan's Herald Magazine.
When mullahs talk, people don't stop to listen. "But when a Western educated clean-shaven man does the same, it does suit them," Mr. Alam says of Khan, who was educated at Oxford and maintained a reputation as a playboy throughout his cricketing career, before his nine-year marriage with British heiress Jemima Goldsmith.
Khan has what the US wants
Khan's support base of Pakistan's middle class, women, and the youth (who make up 70 percent of the country) are exactly the groups the US has targeted in its battle to win hearts and minds in Pakistan.
The country's youth are particularly rapt by Khan, who appeals to their sense of national pride, says columnist Fasi Zaka.
"The youth of this country think politics is entirely rubbish," he says. Therefore, Khan's message of bringing about a "revolution" appeals to young people turned off by traditional politics.
Another part of Khan's appeal is his squeaky-clean reputation in a country where allegations of corruption are rampant. His Shaukat Khanum hospital, established in memory of his mother, is regarded as one of the best in the country. Last year he was active in fundraising after the worst flooding to hit the country. And in 2008 he set up a college in his home district of Mianwali. "When compared to the other personalities in Pakistani politics, he is a saint," says Mr. Zaka.
He's also known for being a straight shooter.
According to a US embassy cable leaked by the whistle-blower website Wikileaks, Khan made "often pointed and critical statements on US policy, which he characterized as dangerous and in need of change" in a meeting with former US Ambassador Anne Patterson last year. That's in stark contrast to other leaders like Nawaz Sharif, the country's main opposition leader, and Maulana Fazlur Rehman, its most powerful Islamist party leader – both known for their hostile stances toward the US in public. Leaked US embassy cables showed their tone in private meetings to be far more conciliatory, to the point of fawning.
Though his party has never won more than one seat (his own) in previous elections, Khan is treated by the media as one of a handful of top political leaders, and was offered the position of prime minister in 2002 by former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf, according to his former wife.
What critics say
With his oft-stated desire for the Pakistani state to cut deals with, rather than fight, the Pakistani Taliban, Khan found himself out of touch with the public as it began to heavily back the Army in its fight against the Taliban after 2009.
Critics say that Khan's penchant for citing the US as the only major factor behind terrorism in Pakistan is flawed, if ridiculous. He once stated that if the US left Afghanistan, he could end all terror in 90 days, says Alam, the editor. Khan has also been accused of being simple-minded – he has long been a vociferous supporter of Pakistan's Chief Justice Ifthikar Chauhdry, while at the same time advocating for the traditional Pashtun jirga courts, which often push harsh and collective punishments.
As with Sarah Palin, he elicits polarizing reactions.
But with trust in America at a fresh nadir and his own career back on track, Khan has a unique opportunity. At present, his popularity eclipses main opposition leader Nawaz Sharif (63 percent) and even Pakistan's Army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (52 percent), whose ratings have suffered as the Army has come in for criticism following the fallout from the Bin Laden raid.
So does America need to be wary?
With elections still two years away, Alam says he and others remain skeptical. The professional middle classes and youth may have a big presence in the mainstream and social media, he says, "but historically, those who comprise his support base are the people who never bother to vote."


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from two vintage books i recently found
One beautiful cross stitch pattern book
cute motives
samplers for special occasions
And a book that contains very sweet baby knits
very fifties...
red an white polka dot for a baby girl
blue and white polka dot for a baby boy....
How sweet is that!
I just LOVE vintage books!
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Currently there are a number of churches in our area that have closed - due to the economy, I suspect - and the vacant brick buildings sit, sad little "For Sale" signs perched out front. Were it in my budget, one of them would be mine, mine, mine. It would be pretty marvelous to remake the inside of a church into a living space, such as the property above (located in Australia).


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I am 48 yrs. old experienced ICT guy, with +20 yrs experience servicing international companies on IT managerial positions (Accenture, Nokia etc.). Now stepped out from that stress and continuing with my Start-Up Otrakon ltd. Our one most important product is now to be developed and it is about the project title.
We are small, big way networked and enthusiastic. We want to get the high-tech nerds and outdoors hikers together.
Consumers. We see three types today: 1. High-tech's who will use this and all the gadgets available to join the fun anyway. 2. the ones who are "forced" to the nature, for example pupils, sports teams, people attending company outing days. 3. the mainstream normal outdoor people who today use no social media or mobile for this.
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"It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.
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Ottensheim, Austria – Fourteen Harvard and Radcliffe student-athletes and one coach will participate in the World Rowing Under 23 Championships from Jul 24-28, 2013 at the Austrian regatta course in Linz-Ottensheim.
Last year, four Crimson medaled, led by Vincent Breet '16's silver with South Africa in men's pairs. Jay Ditmarsch '16 took home bronze for Australia in men's quad sculls. Great Britain took third in the men's four with the help of Andew Holmes '14 and Patrick Lapage '12.
The finals will be held July 27-28. More information can be found here. Below is the full list of Harvard and Radcliffe student-athletes competing in the event:
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Paul Farber '13 – M8+
Max Meyer-Bosse '15 – M8+
Andrew Campbell '15 – LM1x
Matthew Podlesak '17 – LM4x
Courtney Diekema '13 – W8+
Elizabeth Fitzhenry '13 – W2-
Linda Muri, Coach – LM1x
Nico Astrup Wiik '15 – LM2x
Great Britain
Andrew Holmes '14 – M4-
William Hakim '14 – M4+
Thomas Marshall '17 – LM4-
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Dick Army head of Freedom works and former House leader is clearly unimpressed by McCain challenger Hayworth, as he cites Hayworth's political record as undistibguished.
Armey: Hayworth had 'undistinguished' House career
As former Rep. J.D. Hayworth prepares to officially enter the Republican primary race against incumbent Sen. John McCain, he probably had better not count on any support from FreedomWorks, the national conservative group closely associated with the Tea Party movement.
In a telephone interview with The Arizona Republic, former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas, FreedomWorks' chairman, delivered a surprisingly harsh assessment of Hayworth, with whom he served on Capitol Hill:
"We're a small organization with a limited budget. There's an awful lot of places where our presence would be needed and can really make a difference. We don't see this Arizona race as one where we need to be actively involved. It's hard for us to believe that J.D. Hayworth could mount a credible challenge to John McCain
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15 stylish suits that show off your shape and stay in place while you swim laps, train for a triathlon, learn to surf, and more
Athleta Truckee Tri Ready to Run
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Training for a triathlon? The Truckee Tri Ready to Run Bikini ($100; athleta.com) is made from super-performance swim fabric (it offers extra sun protection and is chlorine and abrasion resistant) in a high-impact style built for lap swimming and sport. Add in the compression fitted bottoms with just the right amount of seat coverage and you'll be ready to dive right into training on both land and sea.
Parasol Halter Bikini and Board Shirt
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We love the sleek and sporty combo of Parasol's Halter Two Piece Bathing Suit ($185; parasolsun.com) and Board Shirt ($185; parasolsun.com). The full-zip front makes it easy to take the shirt on and off, giving you instant coverage when you want it and a no-fuss, full-cut bikini when you don't.
Karla Colletto Rash Guard
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We fell head-over-heels for this Karla Colletto suit when Beyoncé rocked it on the April 2013 cover of SHAPE, but could such a high-style piece withstand our sand and swim test? Yes! Made from nylon and lycra, the not-too-revealing yet still sexy Rash Guard ($196; everythingbutwater.com) and Brief Hipster Bottom ($110; everythingbutwater.com) are designed to move with you, not on you.
Leonisa Triangle Top and Tanga Bottom
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Swim, paddle, or row in this gorgeously detailed Striking Triangle Top and Ruched Tanga Bottom ($70; leonisa.com). The top comes with removable padding for an push up bra-like effect when you want it, and the design gives you the option to wear the straps classic or criss-crossed with a sultry tie back. The lower rise, fuller bottom offers complete coverage that won't ride up during activity.
Oakley Halo Corset Back Mio
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Perfect for serious swimmers, surfers, and volleyball players, the Halo Corset Back Mio ($168; oakley.com) stretches and bends with your body and features a sleek, lace–up back that allows you to adjust the fit (just be prepared to practice getting in and out of it a few times). Our tester called it "the perfect combination of sexy and sporty."
Rip Curl Mirage Prism Crossback
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Created for maximum performance, style, and comfort, the Mirage Prism Crossback ($98; shop.ripcurl.com) offers a sexy option for an active day at the beach or pool. Made with Xtra Life Lycra, a high-quality fabric that provides long-lasting fit and counters thinning material, shape loss, and the effects of chlorine and the sun, this suit features stitch-free seams for maximum comfort. Plus, it's quick drying, lightweight, and provides extra UV protection.
NIKE Tankini and Scoop Bottoms
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We loved swimming laps in this sporty yet stylish combo. The Solid Tankini Top ($26; kohls.com) stays put without feeling too clingy or constricted (great for those who want a little more coverage), and the Solid Scoop Bottoms ($26; kohls.com) offer full, flattering coverage that's easy to adjust in the middle of your workout with a simple pull on the drawstrings.
Aqua Sphere Tulsi Bikini
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The Tulsi Bikini ($86; aquasphereswim.com) offers comfortable coverage that doesn't skimp on style. One tester called it "the perfect transition suit for someone who is just starting to swim laps or train for a triathlon." The supportive top features adjustable, criss-cross straps to ensure a superior fit, and although the bottoms are cut low on the hips, they stay snug to your body and won't stretch or slip as you move.
Body Glove Inca Triangle Swimsuit
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The eye-catching Inca Triangle Swimsuit by Body Glove ($97; californiasunshine.com) is a great pick for almost any body type—it hugs every curve to flaunt an hourglass figure or to help create the illusion of more curves on straighter, boyish figures. It may be sexier than many athletic suits, but it's perfect for those who want a staple suit to wear to pool parties and to take part in summer activities such as paddle boarding, surfing, and brisk walks on the beach.
Calavera Siren Suit
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Don't be fooled by this suit's flirty appearance; Calavera's bikinis are designed with multiple features to ensure it stays exactly where you want it to and won't slip, stretch, or smash the "girls." The super-cute Siren Top ($54; calaveraswimwear.com) comes in five different colors that all scream California beach babe style and can be paired with two different styles of bottom, but our tester, who describes her lower half as "athletic," preferred the added coverage of the Full Bottom ($49; calaveraswimwear.com).
La Belle Rebelle Janie Jones Suit
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Want a little more coverage than a teeny bikini but not ready to don a one-piece? Check out this retro-inspired Janie Jones Suit ($175; labellerebelle.us) that still shows off your hard-earned lower half but offers a little more coverage and support around the middle with its bustier top.
Victoria's Secret Push-Up Halter
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This very sexy suit is surprisingly very functional. The Push-Up Halter Top ($19; victoriassecret.com) stays put (and helps keep everything in place) while swimming, and the Beach Sexy Double String Bottom ($15; victoriassecret.com) offers a flattering fit that won't ride up while you ride the waves. Not a fan of string bikinis? You can choose from nine different styles that all pair perfectly with this versatile top.
Pakaloha Hookipa String Bikini
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If you don't mind showing some skin while you stay active, this might be the perfect suit for you! Kelley Chapman, a salesperson at the Maui-based Pakaloha Bikini Shop, says this Hookipa Top ($45; pakalohamaui.com) is super popular with surfers and active women because it has larger triangles than traditional string bikinis and can be tied behind the neck and back in a variety of ways. The low-rise booty shorts ($45; pakalohamaui.com) nicely accentuate a lifted rear, but they run a little small so our tester recommends ordering one size up.
Freya Active Zipped Suit
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From the makers of the lingerie and sports bra line designed to make larger-chested women feel and look amazing, this Freya Active Zipped Suit ($98; freyalingerie.com) offers a great shape, smooth silhouette, and impressive support. Whether you're training for a triathlon or swimming laps, this quick drying, chlorine-resistant suit offers a no-fuss flattering fit so you can focus on your workout, not what you're wearing.
ZeroXposur Tie-Dye Tankini
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The ZeroXposur Tie-Dye Tankini ($25; kohls.com) delivers an athletic look that can easily take you from swimming laps to spiking volleyballs to lounging poolside. The racerback top has a built-in, lightly-padded sports bra that works best for small busts (larger-chested women may need more lift from a bikini top underneath). Pair it with the quick-drying Solid Swim Short Bottoms ($25; kohls.com) and you won't even need to pack a change of clothes.


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Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker was a Tatooine farmboy who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known. Along with his friends Princess Leia and Han Solo, Luke battled the evil Empire, discovered the truth of his parentage, and ended the tyranny of the Sith.
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- Height: 1.72m,
- Snowspeeder,
- X-wing Starfighter,
- T-16 Skyhopper,
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Bad Motivator
Luke nearly misses the opportunity to meet the trusty Artoo when his uncle purchases a different astromech from the Jawas. When the red astromech blows a motivator, though, Luke convinces his uncle to pick up the little blue unit, R2-D2.
One in a Million Shot
Making one final assault run on the massive Death Star, Luke Skywalker trusts in the Force and fires two proton torpedoes into the reactor core, causing a chain reaction that destroys the giant battle station.
There is No Conflict
During their duel on the second Death Star, Luke feels the good in Vader and attempts to draw him back from the dark side by lowering his defenses. Vader warns that if Luke will not fight, he will meet his destiny.
Luke's Surrender
Luke surrenders to Vader and acknowledges the Sith Lord -- who was once Anakin Skywalker -- is his father. Vader claims the name no longer holds any meaning for him, and refuses his son's pleas to join him.
Raised by his aunt and uncle on a Tatooine moisture farm, Luke Skywalker never knew his mother or father. He knew nothing of the Force or Jedi, but longed for a more exciting life. Soon he would have it. With his Uncle Owen's purchase of new droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, a chain of events was put in place that would change Luke -- and the galaxy -- forever. Artoo, a plucky astromech droid, wandered off in his first night on the farm, telling C-3PO he had to deliver a message to someone named Obi-Wan Kenobi. When Luke went looking for the lost droid, he was attacked by Tusken Raiders and knocked unconscious. Before he could be taken captive, friendly hermit Ben Kenobi appeared and frightened off the Sand People. Ben revealed that he was indeed Obi-Wan Kenobi, and had something that belonged to Luke's father: a lightsaber, the weapon of a Jedi. Obi-Wan said that he and Luke's father were both Jedi Knights, strong with the Force, and good friends. Luke knew none of this, and asked how his father died. The old Jedi said that his former student, Darth Vader, turned to the dark side and killed him.
Obi-Wan and Luke soon discovered that Artoo was indeed carrying a message after all. It was a holorecording of Princess Leia, stating that she had hidden stolen plans for the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star, in the memory banks of Artoo; she asked that Kenobi deliver the plans to her father on Alderaan. Obi-Wan implored Luke to come with him, but the farmboy refused. However, he and Obi-Wan found that the Jawas who sold his uncle Artoo and Threepio had been slaughtered by stormtroopers -- and they may have traced them back home. Luke raced to the moisture farm, only to find the charred remains of his guardians. Stoic, he decided to leave Tatooine, vowing to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like his father.
Along with hired pilot Han Solo and his co-pilot and friend Chewbacca, Luke, Obi-Wan, and the droids headed for Alderaan aboard the Millennium Falcon. But when they arrived, the planet wasn't there -- only rubble, as it had been destroyed by the Empire's Death Star. The Falcon was soon caught in the tractor beam of the giant space station, but it proved fortuitous; Princess Leia was being held there. Luke and Han, in stormtrooper disguises, staged a rescue while Obi-Wan disengaged the tractor beam. The Jedi Master, however, encountered his old student, Darth Vader, and was killed in battle. Luke saw it happen shortly before escaping in the Falcon, and was deeply affected by the loss of his mentor.
The small band of heroes regrouped with the Rebel Alliance on Yavin 4. With the Death Star plans successfully delivered, Luke joined the mission to destroy the battle station, piloting an X-wing under the call sign Red Five. In the ensuing battle, the Rebels suffered heavy losses, and Darth Vader entered the fray in his TIE Advanced. One of the last remaining pilots, Luke flew through the Death Star trench at blinding speed with the goal of shooting a volley of proton torpedoes into a small exhaust port. Vader closed in, ready to destroy Luke's starship -- noting that "the Force is strong with this one" -- but a surprise blast from Han and the Millennium Falcon sent Vader's fighter tumbling into space, clearing Luke for the shot. Calling on the Force with guidance from Obi-Wan's disembodied voice, the Jedi-to-be delivered a precise shot, and the Death Star was destroyed.
Though the Rebel Alliance had struck a major blow against the Empire with the destruction of the Death Star, the war was far from over. The Alliance built a new secret base on the ice planet Hoth, with Luke now a commander. While out on patrol, Luke spotted what he thought was a meteor impact on the surface -- in reality, it was an Imperial probe droid. Before he could inspect it, however, Luke was viciously attacked by a towering wampa. Though Luke escaped the ice creature's cave, severing the monster's arm with his lightsaber, the young Jedi nearly died from the frigid surface temperatures. It was also at this time that he was visited by the spectre of Obi-Wan Kenobi, who instructed him to go to the Dagobah system. There, he would learn the ways of the Force from Yoda, a Jedi Master. Han eventually found Luke, keeping him warm inside a tauntaun's belly until help could arrive. Luke recovered from his injuries and lead the Rebel defense against the Empire's ground forces, including massive AT-AT walkers, giving the Alliance time to evacuate the planet.
Luke headed to Dagobah as instructed and found Yoda. He was not what Luke expected -- small, alien, and green, with a unique backwards way of speaking. Luke trained hard, failing often but learning much from his wise Master. During an exercise, the young Jedi saw a vision of his friends in pain; Luke cut his training short -- against Yoda's wishes -- to help them. He left for Cloud City where Darth Vader awaited, hoping to capture Luke and bring him to the Emperor. They dueled, but Luke was outmatched and overpowered. Luke was battered and bloodied in the fight, losing a hand, and the Sith Lord revealed a frightening truth: that he was in fact Luke's father. Vader wanted his son to join him on the dark side, and together they could overthrow the Emperor and rule the galaxy. Luke was shattered and in disbelief. He refused to turn, managing to escape with his life.
With Han frozen in carbonite and held in Jabba the Hutt's palace on Tatooine, Luke led a mission to rescue his old friend. Now a powerful Jedi Knight, Luke tried to bargain for Han's life but the crime lord refused. Through a trap door, he dispatched the Jedi into an underground dungeon and unleashed his massive rancor creature. But to the shock of Jabba and his henchmen, Luke was able to destroy the beast. Incensed, the gangster sentenced Luke and his friends to die in the Sarlacc, but again, the Jedi was underestimated. Luke decimated Jabba's men, and the group of heroes completed their rescue.
With Han safe, Luke returned to Dagobah to complete his training. Yoda, however, was dying. In his final moments, the old Master told Luke that he required no more lessons, but he had to confront Darth Vader -- who was his true father -- once more. Yoda also told him of another Skywalker, who Obi-Wan would confirm was Leia, his twin sister.
Meanwhile, the Empire was constructing a new Death Star -- with the Emperor personally overseeing its completion. Utilizing stolen schematics, the Rebel Alliance formulated a plan to destroy this new superweapon. Luke joined his friends for the mission on Endor, but departed when he sensed Vader's presence. Luke believed there was still good in his father, that the Emperor had not driven it from him fully. He tried to convert Vader to the light side, but the Dark Lord claimed it was too late. Instead, he brought Luke before the Emperor on the Death Star. The evil Sith Master looked to turn Luke to the dark side, and goaded him into a duel with his father. When Vader suggested that Leia could be turned to evil, Luke embraced his rage and pummeled his father relentlessly -- giving the Emperor exactly what he wanted. But before he delivered the killing blow, Luke paused, remembering his teachings. Calming himself, Luke threw away his weapon. "I am a Jedi, like my father before me," he said. The Emperor, confounded by Luke's actions, unleashed Force lightning upon the young Jedi. Vader rose and threw the Emperor down a deep shaft, his true self reawakened by his son's love. Luke had one final moment with his father, and escaped the space station before it was destroyed. The once reckless farmboy's journey was complete: he was a mature Jedi, freedom was restored to the galaxy, and his compassion had saved his father.
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Princess Leia Organa
Princess Leia Organa was one of the Rebel Alliance's greatest leaders, fearless on the battlefield and dedicated to ending the tyranny of the Empire. Daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, sister of Luke Skywalker, and with a soft spot for scoundrels, Leia ranks among the galaxy's great heroes.
Darth Vader
Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force, became a Sith Lord, and led the Empire's eradication of the Jedi Order. He remained in service of the Emperor -- the evil Darth Sidious -- for decades, enforcing his Master's will and seeking to crush the fledgling Rebel Alliance. But there was still good in him…
Obi-Wan Kenobi
A legendary Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi was a noble man and gifted in the ways of the Force. He trained Anakin Skywalker, served as a general in the Republic Army during the Clone Wars, and guided Luke Skywalker as a mentor.
A resourceful astromech droid, R2-D2 served Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker in turn, showing great bravery in rescuing his masters and their friends from many perils. A skilled starship mechanic and fighter pilot's assistant, he formed an unlikely but enduring friendship with the fussy protocol droid C-3PO.
X-wing Starfighter
The X-wing is a versatile Rebel Alliance starfighter that balances speed with firepower. Armed with four laser cannons and two proton torpedo launchers, the X-wing can take on anything the Empire throws at it. Nimble engines give the X-wing an edge during dogfights, and it can make long-range jumps with its hyperdrive and its astromech droid co-pilot. Luke Skywalker is famous for destroying the Death Star behind the controls of an X-wing.
Yoda was a legendary Jedi Master and stronger than most in his connection with the Force. Small in size but wise and powerful, he trained Jedi for over 800 years, playing integral roles in the Clone Wars, the instruction of Luke Skywalker, and unlocking the path to immortality.
Han Solo
Smuggler. Scoundrel. Hero. Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, was one of the great leaders of the Rebel Alliance. He and his co-pilot Chewbacca came to believe in the cause of galactic freedom, joining Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa in the fight against the Empire.
Padmé Amidala
Padmé Amidala was a courageous, hopeful leader, serving as Queen and then Senator of Naboo -- and was also handy with a blaster. Despite her ideals and all she did for the cause of peace, her secret, forbidden marriage to Jedi Anakin Skywalker would prove to have dire consequences for the galaxy.
The lightsaber is the weapon of a Jedi, an elegant weapon of a more civilized age. It can be used to cut through blast doors or enemies alike. Using the Force, a Jedi can predict and deflect incoming blaster bolts, and reflect them.
A harsh desert world orbiting twin suns along the Outer Rim of the galaxy, Tatooine is a lawless world ruled by the immoral Hutts. Most settlers operate moisture farms in the desert, but cities such as Mos Espa and Mos Eisley attract a wide range of criminals and rogues. Tatooine's many dangers include sudden sandstorms, bands of roving Tusken Raiders, and carnivorous krayt dragons. Tatooine is also known for dangerous Podraces, rampant gambling, and legalized slavery.
C-3PO (See-Threepio)
C-3PO is a droid programmed for etiquette and protocol, built by the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker, and a constant companion to astromech R2-D2. Over the years, he was involved in some of the galaxy's most defining moments and thrilling battles -- and is fluent in over six million forms of communication.
Owen Lars
Owen Lars built his homestead into a productive farm, and lived there with his love, Beru. Helping with the dreary chores required to keep the farm profitable, Owen relied on his nephew Luke Skywalker. He could not rein in Luke's drive for adventure, though. Young Skywalker longed to leave Tatooine and join the Imperial Academy, to live life among the stars. Owen forbade it, reminding Luke that he was needed on the moisture farm. Skywalker would eventually leave the farm, but under tragic circumstances. Imperials searching for missing droids razed the Lars homestead and killed Owen and Beru.


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911 Center ready to dispatch; state of the art defibrillators to be used
Lincoln Mayor Don Wesely said today that the Lincoln Fire Department has completed all preparations to assume ambulance service at 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2001. Personnel are trained and ready, and the 11 rental ambulance vehicles which arrived last week have been equipped, stocked with supplies and assigned to fire stations throughout the city.
"The professional men and women of the Lincoln Fire Department have done an outstanding j ob preparing for this new responsibility," said Mayor Wesely. "In addition, many dedicated members of our community have worked very hard to assure a smooth transition to this new ambulance system."
Independent medical oversight of the ambulance service will continue under the direction of EMS, Inc., and Wesely thanked the doctors and hospitals who have assisted with the transitional planning.
All ambulances will be staffed with one paramedic and one emergency medical technician. Fire Chief Mike Spadt said experienced employees in the department have been trained and re-assigned to staff the ambulance vehicles. New employees have completed their training as firefighters and ambulance transfer teams. Supporting personnel in the EMS, dispatch, administrative, training and maintenance divisions have been hired and trained to support field operations.
Wesely said the Lincoln 911 Center has also completed its preparation to assume responsibility for dispatching Fire Department ambulance vehicles. The 911 Center had performed all ambulance dispatching until January of 1999, when the function was split between the 911 Center and the private ambulance services dispatch center.
"It is anticipated that by consolidating ambulance dispatching into a single location, requests for ambulance service will be handled in a much smoother and efficient manner," said Julie Righter, 911 Center Manager.
Agreements have been reached with jurisdictions in Lancaster County to provide uninterrupted service to the entire Lincoln 911 service area.
The Lincoln Fire Department also announced today that the defibrillators used by the department to treat cardiac arrest patients will be new state of the art models. The 32 new defibrillators are expected to arrive today and will replace the current models, which have been used about two-and-a-half years.
Defibrillators monitor heart rhythm, use electrical current to shock certain heart rhythms to restart the heart and serve as external cardiac pacemakers. The new "biphasic" defibrillators reverse the direction of electrical current flow midway through the energy cycle, and positive results have been reported.
The Lincoln Fire Department consulted local physicians in deciding whether to use the new technology, which has been extensively researched. The department will keep statistics on the performance and effectiveness of the new defibrillators.