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MURRAY, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2010) -- Having already opened the season in Kentucky, the ETSU men's basketball team will return to the "Bluegrass State" Monday to take on former Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State at 8:30 p.m. (EST).
The Buccaneers, who were upended by No. 10 Kentucky 88-65 on Friday evening, will be looking to make a notch in the win column against a talented and experienced Murray State squad that's enjoyed its share of success over the last several years. The Racers, who won a first round NCAA Tournament game a year ago, are hard to beat at home and have the confidence of knowing they upended the Bucs just one year ago inside the Dome.
For more on Monday's game, read the game notes below or click the game notes link above.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
Buc bits
The ETSU men's basketball team only added to its rich history of success during the 2009-10 season, capturing its second straight Atlantic Sun Conference Championship and earning the program's ninth trip all-time to the NCAA Tournament ... Posting the program's fourth 20-win season in the past seven years, the Bucs overcame multiple challenges during the season before dropping Mercer in the A-Sun finals ... The Bucs were led by a team of "role" players that included forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston), guard Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.), guard Micah Williams (Manchester), guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa, Fla.), post Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.), and post J.C. Ward (Marietta, Ga.) ... Hubbard finished the year as a second team All ASun player after leading the Bucs in both scoring (13.9 ppg) and rebounding (8.2 rpg), and was named to the league's All-Tournament squad ... Meanwhile, Williams finished the year on a tear, scoring in double figures in 11 straight games, including a 32-point effort against Campbell en route to being named the A-Sun Tournament MVP ... Only losing senior guard Jocolby Davis off the roster from 2009-10, the Bucs will add Smith back to the mix after receiving a medical redshirt a year ago, and a trio of incoming recruits will also add to the talent pool ... For those reasons, there is certainly reason to be excited and expectations will be high.
The series versus Murray State
ETSU has a long series with the Racers, dating back to the Buccaneers' days in the Ohio Valley Conference -- which Murray State still calls home ... The all-time series, whcih began in 1959, currently stands at 23-19 with Murray State holding the advantage ... The Racers hold a one-game winning streak, having dropped the Bucs a year ago inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center, 61-57.
Last time out against Murray State
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2009) - Despite overcoming an 18-point second half deficit and actually taking the lead late in the game, the ETSU men's basketball team could not get a basket when it counted in the final two minutes, dropping its first game at home this season in a 61-57 loss to Murray State Saturday afternoon at the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center ... The Buccaneers suffered through their worst offensive first half of the season and trailed 36-20 at the break. However, ETSU outscored Murray State - the preseason favorite in the Ohio Valley Conference - by a 37-25 clip in the second half and had a chance at the end.... Those players included Micah Williams (Manchester), who finished with a game-high 18 points, while freshman guard Bruce Grimm (Rochester, Ind.) came off the bench to score 11 points and dish out three assists in the second half. Meanwhile, Murry State got a double-double effort from Ivan Aska with 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Danero Thomas added 12 for the Racers as they improved to an impressive 8-1 on the season. ... In the first half, the Bucs struggled out of the gate and never led. In fact, after pulling to within eight points a 19-11 with just over 10 minutes to go before the intermission, the Bucs looked on as the Racers outscored them 17-9 the rest of the way. ... However, after Murray State scored the first basket of the second half on a layup by Aska, ETSU pulled to within 15 points at 42-27 over the next six minutes, and then went on a 18-11 run that made it 51-45 with five minutes left in the game ... After making a basket but then missing six straight foul shots, Murray State looked to be in trouble as the Bucs used a 9-0 spurt powered by a Jarvis Jones (Memphis) 3-pointer, as well as a steal and layup from sophomore guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa), to make it 54-53 in favor of the Bucs with 2:06 left in the game. However, that would be ETSU's only lead of the contest, as Murray State answered by outscoring the Bucs 8-3 the rest of the way.
Last time out
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 12, 2010) - ETSU junior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) scored a career high 25 points and picked up a double-double thanks to 14 rebounds, but the Kentucky Wildcats hit 12 3-pointers on the night and out-rebounded the Buccaneers 51-33 en route to an 88-65 victory during the regular season opener for both teams Friday evening inside a sold out Rupp Arena ... The Buccaneers, who pulled to within 10 points early in the second half, were done in by Kentucky's response - a 15-0 run that featured 10 straight points from Kentucky forward Terrence Jones. The freshman from Portland, Ore., finished with a game-high 25 points and the Wildcats never looked back ... Kentucky finished the game shooting 48.5 percent from the field, but an even more impressive 50 percent from the 3-point line (13-of-26). Meanwhile, the Bucs had no answers in the paint as Kentucky had 19 offensive boards compared to just seven for ETSU. ... The Bucs also got double-figure scoring from senior Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) with 15 points, while sophomore guard Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) had 13. ... Brown's efforts powered the Bucs throughout the first half, as he scored a team-high 17 that included a layup with 14:57 left on the clock that gave ETSU a brief 9-8 advantage. However, over the next five minutes the Wildcats hit five 3-pointers to outscore the Bucs 23-10 and lead 31-19 with nine minutes left. Both teams traded baskets the rest of the way and UK led 50-35 at the break. ... In the second half, the Bucs cut the lead to 10 thanks to another bucket by Brown and a 3-pointer from Smith, but yet again the 'Cats answered. Terrence Jones scored 10 straight and powered a 15-0 Kentucky run to make it 68-42 with just over 13 minutes left in the game. ... The Bucs never got closer than 18 points the rest of the way, when a Smith 3-pointer made it 78-60 with 4:36 left in the game.
Roster report
The Bucs will be without freshman guard Ryan Woumn (Lynn, Mass.) for the second straight game, as he is recovering from a foot injury � Meanwhile, senior forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) continues to recover from a pair of leg injuries and is questionable for the game Monday � Hubbard's streak of 35 consecutive starts came to an end in the season opener at Kentcuky ... Junior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) will also not be available, as plans are for him to redshirt this season.
Bucs counting on "experience edge" against Wildcats
If the Bucs will be looking for any edge this season, they will find it in the experience department ... All told, the Bucs have 33 years of previous college experience on its 15-man roster, a group that includes players with multiple years of experience, including three fifth-year seniors (Mike Smith, Micah Williams and Justin Tubbs), and a fourth-year junior (Isiah Brown).
Smith happy to be back on the floor with Bucs
One year ago, the Bucs were forced to play all put four games without the services of guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) due to an injury � However, Smith is back and brings his 1,172 career points with him � Without Smith, the Bucs struggled to score points last season (69.3 points per game) and relied heavily on its defensive efforts to win games � This year, the Bucs hope to continue to hold team's down offensively, while returning to their normal "high scoring" ways � In 105 career games, Smith is averaging 11.2 points per game .. In his return game against Kentucky, Smith netted 15 points.
Sollazzo continues number change in honor of Coy
When ETSU's rising sophomore forward Seth Coy (Montgomery, Ind.) was tragically killed in a car accident during the summer of 2009, it left the entire Buccaneer community with a deep sense of loss ... As is often the case, those that are left to mourn have looked for ways to remember the Bucs' 6-foot-11 "Gentle Giant." ... For junior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa), who was Coy's roommate, the answer was simple ... Changing his jersey number from No. 20 to Coy's No. 43, Sollazzo will played the 2009-10 season in honor of his friend ... In addition, the Bucs were a special "43" batch on their uniforms this season in honor of their fallen friend and teammate � Sollazzo and the team have chosen to continue to honor Coy in this manner this season.
ETSU the "only" A-Sun team picked among nation's best "Prestige" programs
Since the beginning of the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball - marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 - the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to ESPN.com's "Prestige" ranking released back in 2008 ... Since that time, the Bucs have only added to their list of prestigious honors � The Buccaneers, who have enjoyed eight NCAA Tournament trips, one NIT berth, nine 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85, ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun Conference team, as well as former Southern Conference rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. The Bucs also were placed ahead of every current member of the Colonial Athletic Association with the exception of Old Dominion ... In addition, the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as other major programs such as Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson, California and Florida State.


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4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature (reduced fat okay)
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1/2 cup 0% or 2% Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 shallots, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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Red Garden
This is an upcoming GONZO series, possibly for the Autumn 2006 season since it's listed under 2006 on the page on GONZO's website that lists its works. The premise sounds unoriginal yet interesting. I hope it'll be more of a Gantz/Lain than a Jigoku Shoujo, but then again, with GONZO you never know... well, at least the promo picture looks really cool.
Doubts and the like aside, I'll be keeping an eye on this one.
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Location: Monterrey, México
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I heard from this anime back when the website opened in June 6th. The story has interested me to keep this title on my radar for the distant fall season.
What I only heard is that combines murder mystery and drama, though it might be possible that also would incorporate some supernatural elements into the storyline.
I hope this anime goes by the format of the Agatha Christie's murder mystery stories. I would be delighted to see that.
In fact, I made my first wikipedia entry for Rose Garden, but I'm putting you in alert that the information there is rough and not precise, therefore, likely untrue until I get a better grasp of understanding Japanese.
|2006-07-05, 05:09
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Well it's directed by the Rozen Maiden director afaik, and I think it's something he's serious about (personal project??) because he and the art director really went to New York to get a feel of the place and make drawings of the place.
They probably had to pay for it out of their own $ (I'd laugh if Gonzo really paid for them )
But that English synopsis is really vague. I didn't read much about it... but I hope they can give us a more realistic portrayal of schoolgirls - not always the innocent, pure moe type but not going overboard on the Attitude Problem type either... Maybe a more realistic selection?
Hopefully that's what they're intending to do, by not using Japanese schoolgirls and instead removing that tendency to lean towards cliches by trying to think of how foreign schoolgirls would really act. And I hope they're successful.
But maybe it's all just a facade and it's another Gonzo effort to make something that's easier to sell overseas. Do us a favour and don't Speed Grapher it please.
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Red Garden
Genre: Drama
Expected Release Date: October 2006
Website: http://anime.excite.co.jp/redgarden/
This is a Gonzo production, meaning, a true adaptation of the source material is always sketchy when Gonzo is involved. Hmmm... Then again, I don't even know what is the source material in this case anyway, which, I suppose is a good thing. What has got me interested in the title is when "New York" is mentioned in the synopsis. Here is the synopsis in the following as taken from animenfo:
New York...girls who approach together being introduced by cruel fates...conflicts, and feuding over their sense of values...However meddlesome Gonzo is with the story, they DO good animation, although, from the synopsis the story sounds intriguing. Will be looking forward to it.
|2006-08-15, 12:36
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shounen ai
didn't read the synopsis but the photo has some reference to The Wizard of OZ.
but i think the photo is too "new age wannabe" plus i don't really like the OZ story plus i REALLY don't like Gonzo.
so i guess i won't be one of the viewers. ^^"
|2006-08-30, 23:53
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The official site has put up some small screencaps in the Product Note section as well as some really nice backgrounds in the Gallery. The character designs are...interesting...
|2006-08-31, 00:17
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To be honest they were not what I had in mind, but I cannot judge yet until the show itself starts broadcasting on October to witness for myself the quality of the final product.
I'm crossing my fingers that the story would become an immersive experience to me.
|2006-09-06, 10:37
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Ok, guys! The first, full length movie trailer has come up.
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A seinen manga called RED GARDEN started serializing in the seinen manga magazine Comic Birz (the same magazine that serializes the seinen manga Rozen Maiden), first chapter of the manga got out on October's issue of Comic Birz magazine (released on 30/8/2006).
Yes, meaning the first chapter of this new seinen manga is currently out.
Manga details:
Seinen manga
Serialized in: Comic Birz
Original: GONZO
Illustration: Kirihito Ayamura
Cover of october's issue of the seinen(young men's) manga magazine Comic Birz:
|2006-09-19, 11:49
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I went to the RED GARDEN screening event today.
The above is a scan of the poster flyer I received.
Prior to the showing of the pre-edited version of Episode 1, staff members, including Director Mastuo Kou, discussed several things about this anime.
Matsuo Kou wanted to do this story based on the premise that the protagonists are dead from the beginning, which would open the doors for an unconventional plotline.
He also wanted to make the character designs as original as possible, thereby opting to select Fujijun, an aspiring illustrator, rather than your run of the mill animator.
He touted composer Senju Akira, a well known musician for his works in motion pictures, to do the music for REG GARDEN, for a strong classical soundtrack.
Seeking a more spontaneous feel that is noticeable in stage theater, Matsuo wanted the voice dubbing to be done via prescoring, i.e., prior to the animation. He mentioned that the seiyuus were not used to prescoring, thus it was only until episode 5 where the acting job takes off.
Spoiler for Episode 1:
The screening did not include the opening and ending songs and the credits. I was expecting good things from RED GARDEN for two reasons:
The director is Matsuo Kou, who handled the Rozen Maiden series.
I was raised in New York, and was intrigued by the setting.
The charactger designs are unique, but something I can easily get used to it. The problem is the quality of the animation. Although it can be dismissed as typical GONZO quality, the jerky movements and inconsistent artwork really leaves a lot to be desired.
As for the voice acting, without prior knowledge, one could not notice it is being done by prescoring. However, the singing of Kate (Tomisaka Akira) is probably one of the worst performances I've seen in a while, which totally ruins the beautiful music.
Storywise, the Twin Peaks vibes are inevitable, and can really go anywhere from here. And as for the New York setting, honestly, I can guarantee it would work perfectly if it was situated in Tokyo, although I am looking forward to seeing reviews from New Yorkers.
RED GARDEN is slated for 24 episodes, and airs on TV Asahi, which means unaired episodes are automatic, so it's going to be a long run. I doubt it will become the sleeper title of Fall, but it will certanly be a nice change of pace for people who will become tired from the hordes of bishoujo anime.
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There will be a women's clothing swap on Tuesday at CFNE! I know amazing, right? Dig up your lightly used clothes and accessories and bring them to the gym on Monday. Please no ugly Christmas sweaters (half kidding). Seriously though, we will sort them by size, category, etc… and Tuesday will be a free for all. Come early and get the good stuff or wait until 7:30pm and pick up my grandmother's nightgown. Whatever is left over will be brought to the Nobles Yard Sale that raises money for the Nobles Scholarship Fund. 3…2…1…GO DIGGING IN YOUR CLOSETS!!!
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why not use her ass??
She is perfect, but he isn't fucking her how she wants it...and she wants it.
I'm a black chick that fucks German men all the time. They are great lovers really big dicks always eager to please and they have so much stamina! Never stared fucking with white dick until I became a flight attendant - don't know what other white guy are like but hot damn can German men fuck!!!!
Wow, she's beautiful !
That guy Is so fucking HOT mmm I would love to swallow all of him
Or all of me
Would have loved to see her totally undressed and some shots of her pussy being fucked without her hand in the way.
flygurl you should try us italians!
whats her name she's totally stunning
hope i cud hav sumone like this biatch to fuck everyhour.
hehe "wie heißt das Wort? - Muschi!"
What a lucky "salesman"..She is hotter than hell
Come you hot white. Come put that cream in my coffee
bei der bräuchte ich nicht so lange um abzuspritzen!
love dark darker the better so sweet
Did she write the insurance? Suckas gots to know!
blacker the berry the sweeter the jucie
swallow bitch
wow lady chocolate..
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Frau Birkenschmidt.... haha...
It won't play.
I would kiss those legs up and down....
I love black chicks!
WTF a salesman in Jeans?? come on and try just a little bit.
It is from Hausmeister Brause Alles fuer die Moese She also got her bathroom made of marmor www.youporn.com/watch/488848/wood-shop-worker-sports-his-own-wood-for-chocolate-hottie/ cute hottie
I tried fucking this girl at night but I couldn't see her
What's with all her ahh ahh noise? He is dull. When you fuck a black, get in that stuff, tear it up.
Who is the black model in salesman leaves a creamy surprise. Better than diamond jackson
black is geil
Holy FUCK she is damn black!! AND HOT AS HELL!!!!!
K chulo ese porno para pajiarme
You no what you doing good if you feel good doing it good for you
Had a few black girls, but only one that was that dark She was in the Bahamas & it was a great time
Why does the porn industry always have tiny white cocks with black girls? I should have gotten into the industry.
great show good sex wife liked it
Vivian tigress
A beautiful Queen of Sexiness
I have two fantasies turn on. One is a woman with very dark skin and seeing the contrast of her pink pussy against the dark skin. When she showed her pink pussy I got hard and seeing it eaten was made it better. Dam I wanted to taste it.
I'm guessing this clip is from the eighties. She is probably about 50 by now.
id give anything to fuck her
She is so lovely and happy... Like a great Couple :-) And he is funny, he plays the role very konsequent to the end, haha... Mrs. Schmidt.... Lol... Lovely and Hot!!!
nothing sweeter then young black pussy. nothing is better than when they give it up to whitey :-)
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tanta facha el vago y ni media tiene..
geiles Luder!
Yes this is Vivian Tigress for sure but what about the black German in the video called : "Ebony model goes all the way" Is that also Vivian Tigress or not ? Cause she is not so dark there and with a tattoo. She is even hotter then Vivian , but just not sure if its Vivian or not.
Anyone knows her name please ?
i love dark ass black girls who can suck a dick. shame this dude can't stay hard...he must be gay. i'd be hard as a rock with this hottie.
Sie ist absolut super, hübsch, heiß, geil - wunderbar!!!
Black is better !!!
fuck i like black pussy
mmmm come mi piacerebbe scoparla bella cioccolatina nera la scioglierei tutta nella mia bocca
you must see this video super black wife
i love black women mmmmm..... there the best.
buseton angolano,great pussy,nice ass,spectacular skin color and allways with a big smile,loveyou africa.
Lovely lady but sad sack micro-dick is not worthy
Wtf were those noises at the end
Take me Flygurl....im German ;-)
she is so fuking hot, i wish i understand german
i love how she sucks cock, makes me so horny!!
Average video at best.
oh, hell, He is so fucking handsome...
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She is absolutely beautiful-this is my favorite combination-white man with dark black woman. I would fuck them both!!!!
I would love it if he would have stayed hard and wants shaved!
Id love a 3some with her and Coco Brown...
Id go nuts deep in her pussy before I released and would say nothing hehe
lol those dialogues. the germans are so cool
Dude looks like Arnold Swarzanegger
Does anyone knows her name?
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as dark as the night, thats how i love my black chicks
Nice to fuck
can i grab one chick 2 fuck? cause i love them
black boobs!!
very very nice boobs
god they are having such a civilized conversation during the whole thing..like they are having a coffee
who is this guy?
Wow. She is so beautiful. What a great smile.
i'll bet that asshole tastes just like sweet chocolate! i want to eat it!!
gud gud she looks so fuckin sexy is the pussy that am triping for oh demit should i send my phone number please and please?
is this chick german
fuck hard!
Selten so ein geiles Stück gesehen. Wer da nicht mitmachen will, ist selber schuld.
Black chics goes everywhere. Even in Germany!
this che is perfect... this parecida a my teacher
I Wanna fuck her ass !
Delicious black!
Die Komentare die er so abgibt, klasse , naja und das Mädel - erste Sahne !
brown sugar
i love some of your black chocolate i wish u come to uk make love to me all night.
the only thing i noticed is that her bra and underwear matched his shirt
esta muy buena esa morena
a new favorite to jack off to cum in my pubes is the best
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Having two kids, I discovered that they tend to spend more then sufficient time in front of our computer. Not that I don't appreciate their efforts to learn to use this complex worktool, but I think there's other important things to learn too.
In short, I want to give them sufficient time per week or month to make themselves even more familiar with our workstation but I don't want to stay guard all the time that they don't sit in front of it longer than allowed (and good for them). Unfortunately there's no tool with GUI so far, that I could get hold of that would assist me managing the time my kids may spend with processing data.
Therefore I propose (or rather put up to discussion) the development of Nanny.
Kim and Joe've got two children. Jil and Moe. Jil goes to primary, Moe to secondary school. They, like their parents, love to work (play) with the computer in their home office. They show a tendency to sit rather longer than shorter in front of the screen and this causes trouble because Kim and Joe think their minds are too immature for a constant exposition to this technique. And also there's more important skills for children to master and be it only to jump and run and cycle and what not.
So Kim fires up the workstation and logs into her account on a KDE-Desktop. In system-settings, on the advanced tab she finds a button for Nanny. She opens the settings dialog, activates administrator mode and selects Jils user account.
Now she can set a time limit for Jil in hours and a time period the time credit is valid for in days, weeks or months. Since Jil almost only uses the computer only for playing rather silly games, like Kim thinks, Kim decides that Jil shouldn't spend more than 2 hours a week in front of the computer and restricts the time per session to 30 minutes.
Moe, being older, not only plays games but also uses the computer for his homework and emails with his friends. So Kim and Joe think that he should have more time, like 1 hour a day maximum on the average. Now that Moe is already a big kid, he should also learn to household with his time credit as he sees fit and so he gets 30 hours per month which he has to
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Use Scenario 1: For each task identified (or major tasks, or particularly special tasks if many tasks are defined), write a description of how that user would accomplish the task independent of how they would complete it within the application.
Use Case 1: If a use scenario has been implemented, include a matching use case which describes how the task use scenario can be completed in the application. There may be branching or multiple ways to complete the task, and this is a good way to document it.
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With financial markets doing a crazy up-and-down dance around the globe these days, now might be a good time to invest in blue-chip California wines as a safe haven.
There's definitely some upside potential and, even with a downturn, you can always drink your liquid assets.
California Wine Month
September is also California Wine Month, according to a proclamation from Gov. Jerry Brown that encourages citizens to pick up a glass and support the industry that rang up $18.4 billion in retail sales, employs more than 330,000 workers and drew 20.7 million tourists to the Golden State last year.
Here's a list of special Wine Month activities, including several in or near the Bay Area.
Overseas Pricing Pressures
Globally, more wealthy collectors in Asia are flexing their monetary muscle to acquire "trophy" wines from France like Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Le Pin and Ausone — all from Bordeaux.
When, not if, those collectors make a serious move on the California market, look out!
Hong Kong-based auctions — signaling the entry of "new money" from Asia — have pushed up prices for older vintages of top-ranked Bordeaux wines but haven't helped light a fire underneath unreleased vintages of blue chip wines entering the sales pipeline.
The 2010 futures have been weak and the next vintage, from the 2011 harvest, is just now being picked or is still ripening in the vineyards.
The Wine Spectator Auction Index actually fell back a bit (3.6%) in the second quarter, after reaching a record high earlier this year. The index measures prices at auction of 32 blue chip wines from France, Italy, Portugal and California.
Blue Chip California Wines
All California entries in the Wine Spectator index are cabernet-based wines from Napa that retail for more than $100, sometimes a lot more than $100. They include Araujo Eisele Vineyard, Dominus Estate, Harlan Estate, Heitz Martha's Vineyard, Joseph Phelps Insignia, Opus One, Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Reserve and Shafer Stags Leap District Hillside Select.
For most California cabernet producers, the latest vintages in retail distribution will be 2008 or 2009, depending on aging requirements.
On a lower price level, quality can be great from many Napa producers.
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Mondavi will introduce its 2008 Napa Valley Reserve next Saturday (Sept. 17) with a special tasting from 2-5 p.m. at the winery in Oakville. Tickets are $75 in advance and visitors will be treated to the new release plus older vintages of reserve wines and a special tasting menu prepared by chef Jeff Mosher.
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The highest priced Napa wine is usually Screaming Eagle, which can retail for $2000 (or more) per bottle after release.
The exclusive Napa winery's sister winemaking operation, Jonata Winery in the Santa Ynez Valley near Buellton, offers a more "reasonably" priced selection of red wines from $50 to $125 per bottle.
The 2008 vintage from Jonata is due to be released next Wednesday (Sept. 14).
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My name is Kyle and Amelia has graciously invited me to contribute to Female Impersonator. Before I post anything substantive I wanted to introduce myself and make a note about privilege.
I know you are wondering because our culture teaches us to categorize people. So yes, I am female. And you do pronounce my name like the boy's name. Now that we have that out of the way, I can give you some background about me!
I am a Michigander and I attended the University of Michigan for undergrad. After graduation I moved as far away from snow as I could get. I spent the next five amazing years in Austin, Texas where I earned my law degree. And just recently I moved to New Mexico which definitely deserves its nickname: The Land of Enchantment.
I've helped organize productions of The Vagina Monologues, served on the board of directors of an abortion fund, and co-founded a chapter of Law Students for Reproductive Justice.
The opportunity to attend college and grad school, not to mention participate in all the activities listed above, are just some indicators of the unearned privilege I have in our society. I am a white, cisgender, middle class, presently able-bodied, American citizen by birth. This means I will make privilege-induced mistakes. It also means I welcome correction and criticism even though I know it isn't anyone else's responsibility to educate me.
I am quite excited to contribute to the discussion on this blog and I hope you all enjoy reading my musings.
Cheers for now!
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Welcome, Kyle! I look forward to reading more from you.
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Welcome welcome! I can't say enough how much I appreciate the help I get from my co-bloggers. I look forward to working with you. :)
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The Lipscomb Bisons baseball team is headed to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament for the first time in school history.
Despite only going 1-2 against Jacksonville University in the final road series of the season, the Bisons earned the sixth seed in this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament presented by Progress Energy to be held in Deland, Fla.
By earning the sixth spot in the tournament, the Bisons will face regular season champion and tournament host Stetson University. The Bisons will make their postseason debut on Wednesday, May 23 when they take on the Hatters at 6:00 p.m. CT on Melching Field at Conrad Park in Deland, Fla.
The Hatters have won the last two tournament championships, and are the favorites for a three-peat this year. However, in recent years the sixth seed has had success against the top seed in the tournament. Gardner-Webb beat No 1 seed Troy as the six seed in 2005, and Jacksonville won the championship as a six seed in 2003. Jacksonville was the last sixth seed to win the tournament championship in 2003.
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I know a few guys and gals—I won't name names—who are obsessed with enhancing their athletic performance and physical health. From protein drinks to creatine powders and quercetin supplements, they're always out for the latest breakthrough in athletic technology. I have been caught up in this sporty fervor myself and been forced to drink protein concoctions from time to time. As long as they're mixed with tasty fruit juices and yogurts, I'm fine, but protein powder and water – no thanks.
I begrudgingly agree that drinking protein powders after my workout does seem to help my energy and stamina. However, after reading Don Matesz's article, Natural Healing: Making a Fresh Start, I realize that I might be getting more protein than I really need. I don't need as much because my workouts are usually fast and furious rather than long and intense. I'm reluctant to rely on manufactured supplements, anyway. I'd prefer to get the most out of a good, healthy meal, instead of abstaining from calories and chugging protein.
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Pets, Pets, Pets
Several months ago I stopped visiting Oyster Bay Shelter to photograph the dogs and cats for the Massapequa Post edition of "Pets". There were many reasons. The following is just one:
Never judge a book by its cover. And never judge an animal shelter by its pretty lobby, for the decor may be a hollow "pet" Pysansky egg. Architecture not supported by compassion is merely an empty shell. The Town's indifference to the incarcerated Geese Peace Border Collies at Oyster Bay Shelter is symbolic of their perfunctory pet policies and of their dispute with a respected rescue organization that recognizes these dogs deserve better.
"There's no place like home." Border Collies, unlike the Dorothy from Kansas, are smart enough to know this instinctively. A concrete kennel within the Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter should never constitute a permanent home for any dog-let alone dogs that perform a service for the taxpayers. You cannot park dogs in a garage like the highway department trucks next door. No matter how comfy, shelters were designed as temporary havens for homeless animals with the hope that each will someday be adopted. The working Border Collies have been denied that hope. Skye- Abby- Xena. Their names are painted over their cells.
These highly intelligent and active dogs are stressed because of lack of stimulation and social contact; and because of where they are. They stay permanently in the pound. They sense the anxieties of their canine co-inhabitants. In frustration, they tear up toys and blankets because their minds need to be challenged. They won't work to their potential because of pent-up energies after being deprived of exercise and human contact. One is reluctant to return "home".
The three Border Collies, currently "employed" by the Town to chase geese from Town parks and schools do not live with their handlers. During their down time hours (approximately 16 hours a day; longer on weekends) they are sentenced to solitary inside the back kennel alongside the strays, owner surrenders and the dogs awaiting euthanasia that are not on public view. (Before I realized who these poor dogs were, I naively thought I could find them a good home by calling Border Collie Rescue.)
In contrast, the 20 Suffolk County Police K-9s live with their police partners. Nassau County has two Border Collies residing family style in a mansion at Eisenhower Park when off duty. Staff is there most of the time. Babylon uses remote control boats and cars to ward off geese and hires owner/ handlers with pets including an Irish Setter while Oyster Bay spends $456,000 a year for four Geese Peace workers, three trucks and care of the Border Collie threesome.
The situation is more complex than Newsday's December 27th article so let's backtrack a moment. At first, Oyster Bay's canine Geese Peace consisted of three American bred Border Collies that resided with their handlers. The Town's trainer (featured in the NY Times 11/15/06) resigned when the dogs were relegated to the shelter. The Town gave no reason. One might speculate it was for convenient accessibility. Below
Those dogs were replaced by the current trio purchased from a Canadian breeder. The new dog/ handler teams received minimal training as a team.
Meanwhile, Oyster Bay never allowed volunteers in the shelter. However, about seven years ago, two residents formed the non-profit Mixed Breeds In Need (MBIN), specifically as a public/private partnership to enhance the lives and adoption possibilities of Oyster Bay Shelter dogs and cats. Both founders stumbled upon their shelter accidentally. Anita
Von Himmel rescued a stray while jogging. Marsha Greenman, an avid horse fancier, went to see a Jack Russell there.
(I understand, because my first shelter glimpse was after following an Afghan in a police car to Babylon in 1981.)
Mixed Breeds In Need garnered community support, expertise and resources. Their two trainers mentored volunteers and together the dogs received daily sessions of basic commands, socialization and joy. I would see them there. The changes in the dogs were remarkable. Simba, a bedraggled Pit, sticks out most in my mind. MBIN decorated the lobby with a gorgeous mural, supplied and furnished a $6,000 shed as a training real room, held adoption events at the Muttontown Preserve and placed over 100 dogs and cats- all at their expense.
Early in 2010, without explanation, the Town disbanded MBIN's cat involvement and said all dog volunteers except the two professional, probono trainers had to leave. Without helpers, the MBIN program became unworkable. Oddly, around the same time, the Town asked one of the trainers, Kathy Dattoma, to evaluate the Geese Peace program. Years before Dattoma had adopted Oreo, an Oyster Bay
Shelter Border Collie who went on to obtain national agility titles.
Dattoma accompanied Geese
Peace on their rounds. Skye had been known to kill geese; Abby to run off from her handler for as long as several hours while Xena showed little interest in chasing geese. (Does this sound like an effective use of a half million in tax revenue?) Last April she prepared a six page report that reads like a doctoral dissertation, analyzing each dog's behavior, and offering research-based techniques to remedy problems and improve the dogs' emotional well-being. Each time she recommends moving the dog to a home environment besides individualized suggestions to establish skills.
Nine months later there is still no peace for the
Geese Peace dogs. Despite larger runs with epoxy floors, the question remains- why do the dogs still live there?
MBIN has offered Border Collies experienced foster homes. Greenman insists "No rescue can assist in good conscience at our shelter while the Geese Peace dogs continue to languish there." I agree. Next week will explore
"Golden Opportunities Awaiting Oyster Bay Shelter".
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (631-643-
9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: Apologies to the Babylon dogs and cats because I leave little space to advocate on their behalf. "Lex" # 93777 is a four year old Pomeranian whose owners could no longer afford pet care. He was great while we removed some mats. "Lele & Lola" #93769-70 are young yet weather-worn Beagles found as strays at Tanner
Park on Christmas Day. Their rabies tags trace to N. Carolina, but no owner has answered messages about the sisters.
New dogs: black Chihuahua; "Bonito" chubby
Cocker Spaniel who responds to commands in Spanish; female Lab/Shep puppy; female Cane Corso.
New cats: "Chablis" #20557- male Maine Coon/Persian &
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Here's her kid brother, Ellis who is a budding artist himself.
Here are the party organizers and their flattertures.
Kali knows her eyebrow biology.
These crazy girls came back twice.
These girls actually asked me to draw them making goofy faces. I made them hold their expressions until they froze that way forever.
Pilar looked kinda sick affter I showed her the picture, but I think Rose was happy.
There is always a magician every place I have done caricatures. We go together.
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The "Race, Rock 'n Rally" gala held on October 24 at the Petersen Automotive Museum honored three world famous "car guys" for their automotive passion and contributions to the industry. Receiving accolades was actor and race car driver Patrick Dempsey, Grammy winning guitarist, hot rod collector and builder, Jeff Beck, and World Rally Championship driver and internet sensation, Ken Block.
Block, who recently announced a release date for the sixth installment of his wildly popular Gymkhana videos, was honored with the Petersen Automotive Inspiration Award for inspiring a younger audience of enthusiasts.
"I've always been chasing a dream—never did I realize that I would be honored with this sort of thing down the line. I've been able to reach a younger generation of kids—able to bring a style of driving that is different to the US and represent it in a positive way. It's been beyond my expectations," said Block.
The three honorees joined a long list of celebrity car enthusiasts who have been honored at the annual fundraising gala, including chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney, John Lasseter, and comedian Adam Carolla, who were honored at last year's "Comedy and Cars Gala."
A few items were auctioned off to raise money for the museum's educational programs, including a wheel from Block's "Gymkhana 4" video, two Fender guitars, each signed by Jeff Beck and a race suit worn by Patrick Dempsey.
"It was a magnificent night," said Terry Karges, Executive Director of the Petersen. "Love for the automobile is the common thread that brings us all together, which is why we wanted to honor a trio of gentleman whose automotive passions are diverse. The evening raised significant funds for our educational programming, which is something that was very close to the heart of Robert E. Petersen, the museum's founder."
After the honorees were recognized, the night closed with a unique performance by Jeff Beck who shared the stage with his violinist Lizzie Ball and guitarist Nicholas Meier.
For more information, please visit www.Petersen.org


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Mexico, situated in the middle of North America, borders the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico to the East, between Belize and the United States and Guatemala and the North Pacific Ocean to the West. Comprising about 1,964,375 sq km, it is slightly less than three times the size of Texas. The capital city is Mexico City (population 22 million, for metro area); other major cities include: Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Acapulco, Merida, Leon, and Veracruz.
Mexico's terrain consists of: coastal lowlands, central high plateaus, and mountains up to 5,400 m. (18,000 ft.). Its climate ranges from tropical to desert. Mexico has a compulsory education system of 11 years, a literacy rate of 91.4 percent, and universal suffrage at 18 years of age. Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world and the second most-populous country in Latin America; about 76 percent of the people living in urban areas.
Highly developed cultures, including those of the Olmecs, Mayas, Toltecs, and Aztecs, existed long before the Spanish conquest. The 1917 constitution provides for a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Historically, the executive has been the dominant branch, with power vested in the president, who promulgates and executes the laws of the Congress. The United States was the destination for most of Mexico's exports in 2008. Top Mexican exports to the U.S. include petroleum, cars, and electronic equipment. Mexico has a free market economy in the trillion dollar class. It contains a mixture of modern and outmoded industry and agriculture, increasingly dominated by the private sector. Mexico has free trade agreements with over 50 countries.
Natural hazards faced by Mexico include: tsunamis along the Pacific coast, volcanoes and destructive earthquakes in the center and south, and hurricanes on the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coasts. For more information concerning earthquakes, please see the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program site. For more information concerning hurricanes, please see the National Hurricane Center site.
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The Laura Dominguez StoryAngie Godinez
If there was ever a woman on a mission, it's Laura Dominguez. Doctors once told her she'd never walk again. And while she's not ready to run a marathon, she's already proving them wrong, with the best yet to come.
An oil spill on a San Antonio freeway is blamed for the car crash that sent Laura and her brother directly into a retaining wall one summer afternoon in 2001. Laura was just 16 years old at the time and the crash left her completely paralyzed from the neck down. Surgeons say she suffered what's known as a C6 vertebrae fracture that severely damaged her spinal cord.
"I refused to accept their prognosis that I never would walk again and began searching for other options," says Laura. After stays in several hospitals for nearly a year, Laura and her mother relocated to San Diego, CA so that she could undergo extensive physical therapy. While in California, they met a family whose daughter was suffering from a similar spinal cord injury. They were also looking for other alternatives to deal with spinal cord injuries.
After extensive research and consultations with medical experts in the field of spinal cord injuries, they decided to explore a groundbreaking new surgical procedure using adult stem cells pioneered by Dr. Carlos Lima of Portugal.
The surgery involved the removal of tissue from the olfactory sinus area— at the back of the nose–and transplanting it into the spinal cord at the injury site. Both procedures, the harvesting of the tissue and the transplant, were done at the same time. Laura was the tenth person in the world and the second American to have this procedure done and was featured in a special report by PBS called "Miracle Cell."
Following the surgery, she returned to California where she continued with the physical therapy regimen, then eventually returned home to San Antonio. Upon her return home, an MRI revealed her spinal cord was beginning to heal. Approximately 70% of the lesion now looked like normal spinal cord tissue. More importantly to Laura, she began to regain feeling in parts of her upper body and within six months of the surgery regained feeling down to her abdomen.
Improvements in sensory feelings have continued until the present time. She can feel down to her hips, and has regained feeling and some movement in her legs. Laura's upper body has gained more strength and balance and one of the most evident improvements has been her ability to stand and remain standing, using a walker, and with minimal assistance. When she stands she can contract her quadriceps and hamstring muscles.
"Every week it seems I'm able to do something new, something different that I hadn't done the week before," says Laura.
Now Laura's story is poised to take a new, potentially groundbreaking turn. In the Fall of 2009, she traveled again to Portugal where adult stem cells were extracted from her nose for culturing. As this story is written, she is preparing to fly back to Portugal where scar tissue at her injury site will be removed and her own adult stem cells injected in the area of her original wound.
The Laura Dominguez story is not complete. The next chapter may or may not yield the results she seeks—but no one can deny the determination and courage of Laura. For her part, she has one goal in mind: "I will walk again."


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Another leaked LG Optimus G2 photo appears, confirming the general shape
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1. MCrapp (Posts: 318; Member since: 07 Apr 2013)
Sorry but that LG logo on the bottom looks........
2. Zomer (Posts: 360; Member since: 31 May 2013)
That's the image that was leaked last month, the one on the right side is 100% legit. I can't say for 100% it is the Optimus G2, but considering it's referring to firstname.lastname@example.com there shouldn't be much doubt.
3. WHoyton1 (Posts: 1635; Member since: 21 Feb 2013)
Mmmmm thin bezel...grrrrrrr but honestly I heard this would have a eight core rival to the exynos 5....I can't wait....maybe gonna be my next phone!?
4. Zomer (Posts: 360; Member since: 31 May 2013)
The Snapdragon 800 will leave the Exynos 5 in dust. Just Google LG D801 benchmark.
6. MCrapp (Posts: 318; Member since: 07 Apr 2013)
Snapdragon800 2.1-2.3GHz-Exynos5 1.6GHz?
18. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Snapdragon 800 up to 2.3 GHz
Exynos 5 Octa up to 1.8 GHz
But but need to remember that CPU performance is not only about frequency.
9. justsayit (Posts: 256; Member since: 09 May 2013)
and also it maybe use LG's Own 8-core (big.LITTLE) Odin, base on new arm cpu A53 and A57
LG Becomes Lead Partner for ARM Cortex-A50 and Next-Generation Mali GPUs.
LG Develops Application Processors Based on ARMv8 64-Bit Technology
by Anton Shilov
ARM announced that LG Electronics has licensed the next generation of ARM Cortex-A50 series of central processing unit (CPU) solutions and the next generation of ARM Mali graphics processing units (GPUs). This agreement means that LG Electronics will have access to ARM's highest-performing CPU and GPU solutions to create market-leading system-on-chips.
This agreement builds on an already strong relationship between LG Electronics and ARM, as LG Electronics has previously used both Cortex processors and Mali GPUs in its system-on-chips. This new agreement will enable LG Electronics to offer a wider range of high-performance SoCs powered by ARM Cortex-A50. The next generation of the Mali GPUs licensed by LG Electronics will extend the performance capabilities beyond that offered by the Mali-T678 GPU, taking graphics and GPU computing to new levels.
"The close interaction between the CPU and GPU becomes increasingly important as solutions transition between the 32-bit and 64-bit world. Being able to implement full Profile GPU Compute in conjunction with ARM Big.Little processing configurations will be a key driver to the overall performance and capabilities of our devices," said Bo-ik Sohn, senior vice president of LG Electronics.
ARM Cortex-A50 processor series is fully compatible with ARMv8 architecture introduced this year and currently includes Cortex-A57 and A53 cores. The family features AMBA system coherency to extend to many-core coherence with ARM CoreLink cache coherent fabric components, including the CCI-400 and CCN-504. The new cores are also compatible with ARM Mali graphics processor family for GPU compute applications as well as ARM's cryptographic acceleration. ARMv8 architecture is fully compatible with programs designed for ARMv7, which will simplify transition to 64-bit computing in the ARM world.
ARM Cortex-A57 processor core is the most advanced, highest single-thread performance ARM application processor that delivers the three times higher performance than today's leading-edge mobile SoC with the same power consumption. The Cortex-A57 also sports extended reliability and scalability features for high-performance enterprise applications.
ARM Cortex-A53 processor core is the most efficient ARM application processor ever, delivering today's superphone performance while using a quarter of the power, thus enabling low-cost advanced smartphones of tomorrow. The core also incorporates reliability features that enable scalable dataplane applications to maximize performance per mm2 and performance per mW. The Cortex-A53 is optimized for throughput processing for modest per thread compute applications.
"Licensing the highest-performing IP from A
11. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
Not very nice copy and paste...
13. justsayit (Posts: 256; Member since: 09 May 2013)
haha~ even i am lg fan, ya , almost everybody copy each other,, just like this
lg make LG prada, then apple follow and make Iphone which in rectangular and rounded shape
samsung make big.LITTLE, other follow , just simple thing
15. Zomer (Posts: 360; Member since: 31 May 2013)
It won't. It will be the Snapdragon 800.
5. Diego! (Posts: 849; Member since: 15 Jun 2009)
LG Galaxymus S Pro GIII... WTF?
7. gmracer (Posts: 24; Member since: 09 May 2013)
If they launch globally this phone LG will have success, not like S4 but this may become a good rival.
8. R-vjn (Posts: 301; Member since: 07 Jan 2013)
Bring the powerhouse to the battlefield LG...just unleash the beast..!
10. Kurai (unregistered)
it looks like an s4 lol but with less bezel
12. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Look at that slim bezel!
Bring it on, LG!
14. SonyFindOneDroidple (Posts: 865; Member since: 11 May 2013)
If note3 will borrow gs4's design and still plastic,
This lg g2 is another twin story..
Handsets with thin bezel, plastic structure and curve corners are now getting too similar between galaxies and optimus..
LG pls retain the beautiful prada/optimus G design language, it is not advantageous for your image following samsung's design 2.0
Hoping design 3.0 to come this year with the note3
16. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
Now LG's gonna give tough competition to Sony's Togari, HTC's T6 and Samsung's Note III. Battlefield for Phablets. Beware other OEMs.
17. red_fox (unregistered)
The fist Optimus G looks better (in my opinion).
19. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
i think it looks very nice. o:


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BofA Takes a Mulligan on Mortgages
Less than two years after embarking on a painful retreat from home lending, Bank of America is girding for a new run at the U.S. mortgage business. Shayndi Raice reports on Markets Hub. Photo: AP.
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Army Corps expands list of options for stopping Asian carp
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has added three
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In December, the corps released a draft report suggesting methods such as
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A Former Target Team Leader Explains Hiring, Firing, and Staying Union-Free
Last year, we covered the (failed) battle to unionize Target workers, and brought you testimonials from many current and former employees about what life is like inside one of America's biggest retailers. Today—as Target enjoys strong sales gains—we bring you one more.
Our correspondent is a former Target employee who worked as a salaried "executive" (manager, essentially, or "team leader") at a distribution center. (He left the company in 2010.) We bring you these excerpts of his story simply because it's interesting to hear how these things work, and you'll never get any of this from a Target spokesperson. Take it for what it is.
On controlling employees and staying union-free:
I can say as a salary employee as a team leader in a distribution center, we did have to watch videos the same as the team leaders at the stores. They maintened a system of negative feedback on all of the hourly employees, whether or not they were a top performer, which could later be used as a paper trail for firing somebody in case they talked about a union. We were told if we caught somebody talking about a union we had "phrases to engage", I believe 9 phrases in total, that we could use when if we heard somebody talking about a union. We weren't allowed to ask certain questions but these phrases were a legal way for us to extract information. We were told to never write down this information and only say it directly to the HR manager. They would then be able to fire that individual and all of the individuals they associated with. They have a database full of negative comments about each employee so they could come up with some other reason to fire them...
Every few weeks or monthly the executives on each shift would meet and then put pictures of their bottom performers on the overhead for the rest of the managers to see what these people looked like. Then it was expected you look for them and try to write them up.
More on the script for dealing with union sympathizers:
[The phrases we were supposed to use] were all generic probing statements. I believe one of them was "Oh that is interesting" and "Tell me more" or something like that. They were really corny and people made a joke out of them. There were always a small handful of people who after the training would joke about all this stuff made them think a union might be a good idea and that could lead to serious discipline.
I do remember when the topics of unions came up one thing we were supposed to remind the hourly employees was that if they joined a union "Things could get better, but they could stay the same, and they definetly could get worse" and emphasize that "Just because you join a union, nothing is guarenteed and it might become a lot worse". We were supposed to talk about how if they join a union that essentially they would have no control over anything anymore and that their union leaders would essentially have a bunch of closed door negotiations and none of them would have a voice anymore and they would be forced to do whatever the union leaders wanted. It was their duty to report other co-workers if they heard about a union because basically they told them that a union could form around them and it wouldn't matter what they wanted so before that happened they needed to let somebody know. Almost the same way the see something say something thing goes for the TSA.
Screening job applications for union sympathizers:
We also had training on how to read job applications. They gave us words to look out for which may indicate the employee was in a union at a previous jobs. Those applicants were not to be hired. The official training paperwork didn't say this, but verbally they did...As far as job applications go, I do specifically remember they said if we see words like shop steward, steward, local, brotherhood.
So what they did was show example job applications and then we were supposed to read it and then they would you hire them? We would say yes or no and then they would say ok and then they would say well this person we hired and then here is what happened. We did about 10 or so. Basically it showed that the union people were terrible all until the very end. The last one was full of union stuff and then they said we hired them and they were great so that just goes to show you can never know for sure. I'm sure legally they had to do that last example...
Essentially if you were an hourly employee and you said the word union around any of the leadership, be prepared to lose your job and probably everybody you are friends with at work will as well.
The overall Target philosophy:
Despite everything I had said, I actually think Target is a well ran company because of the fact that everything is so standard and dictated, that it doesn't take anybody with any training to do most of the jobs. The systems are setup so they don't need to think. You look to see who showed up that day, look at the planning and then the system will tell you where to staff who and what to do when. They have "planograms" which dictate exactly where all files are to be kept and in what drawer in an office. The offices for each role are setup to be exact. There is so much turnover so it has to be that way. When an HR lady quits, they can send another one in and everything is where it is supposed to be and they can just keep going. Some companies have a people philosophy where they say we are all adults and we should be expected to be able to do our jobs. Target is the antithesis of that where they train the managers to believe that nobody can do their job until you tell them what they need to do and stay on top of them because nobody should be trusted to handle themselves.
If you're a Target employee or manager who wants to share your story, you can email me.
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Led by 15 fourth-quarter points from Natalie Romeo, the Carondelet basketball team (16-3) rallied from an eight-point deficit in the final period to defeat Berkeley (11-9) at the Campolindo Shootout.
"We kept out heads up and we kept running, even though we were tired," said Romeo, who finished with a game-high 29 points and scored more than half of her team's fourth-quarter points. She was also a perfect 9 for 9 from the free-throw line in the game and had four 3-pointers.
A 3-pointer by Rachel Howard gave Berkeley a 52-44 lead with 5 minutes, 44 seconds remaining in the game. But nine seconds later, Howard fouled out of the game with 12 points.
"That was the turning point of the game," Berkeley coach Cheryl Draper said.
With Berkeley's Desire Finnie (a team-high 23 points) also in foul trouble, Carondelet revved up its attack and went on a 13-0 run. It never trailed after that, as it outscored Berkeley 27-13 in the final period.
"I think we were really cold in the first half. We had to just pick up our intensity on defense," Carondelet coach Margaret Gartner said.
Berkeley led 31-28 at halftime behind a dynamic performance from Finnie, who scored 14 of her points in that half. The Yellowjackets' second-half lead reached a high of nine points early in the third quarter and it led 45-39 at the end of that period.
Draper was upset with her team's play after the game.
"I'm extremely disappointed with the turnovers and the lack of help from our role players," she said. "We are very timid defensively."
Makenzie Cast also scored in double figures for the Cougars with 12 points. Jaimonie Welch-Coleman had 14 points for Berkeley.


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Sunday, September 9, 2012
Morning Glory Muffins
I had a big accomplishment this morning, I made muffins and they weren't made from a box! Yahoo! Some of you may think I am nuts for being so excited about this, but I am not great at baking and I tend to take shortcuts when I can (especially on a Sunday morning). I woke up craving muffins this morning and when I looked in my pantry and saw I didn't have any pre-made mixes left I reluctantly opened up a favorite recipes book and found the easiest muffin recipe there was. These muffins have grated carrot, Crasins, pecans,banana and cinnamon in them which makes them sweet, spicy and slightly tart. I didn't have all the ingredients from the original recipe so I made notes where I altered it. These little guys got a thumbs up from the hubby and are a great way to start off a wet and grey Sunday morning.
Morning Glory Muffins (makes 18)
2 C Flour
1C Sugar
2tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp of salt
3 eggs lightly beaten
1C vegetable oil
2 grated carrots
1 apple, peeled grated ( I used mashed up one banana)
1/2 c dried cranberries
1/2 c dried coconut (I didn't use it)
1/2 c choc chip ( I didn't use it)
1/2 pecans chopped
2 tsp vanilla
In large mixing bow, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt (I put through sifter so there are not lumps and mixes well). In a separate bowl, beat eggs and slowly whisk in oil. Stir in carrots, apple, cranberries, coconut, chocolate chips, pecans and vanilla. Slowly add this to the flour mixture. Use ice cream scoop to evenly distribute batter into 18 greased muffin tin. Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes.
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