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Manchester City talisman Yaya Toure has vowed not to give up in the title race.
The champions' hopes of retaining their Barclays Premier League crown look slim despite cutting Manchester United's lead at the top to 12 points with an impressive 2-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday.
Toure opened the scoring with a neat finish just after the hour, following a rare missed penalty from Chelsea's Frank Lampard, and Carlos Tevez made sure of victory late on with a long-range strike.
It was a spirited response after a run of three league games without a win and Toure is determined to maintain that attitude.
The influential former Barcelona midfielder told City TV: "We are very pleased with the win because that is the most important thing for me.
"We have to keep on going and try and win all our games because we know United are in the top spot.
"We needed 12 wins and we have to keep on going because we don't know the future and you can't say it is finished.
"For the football club and the fans, you can't give up now.
"We have 11 games remaining and in sport you never know what can happen in the future.
"We know we have a big calendar, more difficult than them, but we have to keep on going and try and win matches and not let any points (slip) away."
As the more creative side in the clash at the Etihad Stadium, City deserved their victory but the game hinged on the penalty incident in the 51st minute.
Goalkeeper Joe Hart tangled with Demba Ba to concede the spot-kick but, with the striker moving away from goal, was spared any further punishment by referee Andre Marriner.
Hart made amends for the foul by denying his England colleague Lampard - who had scored his previous 10 penalties - what would have been his 200th Chelsea goal.
City took full advantage of that reprieve as Toure beat two men on a charge into the box and curled a low shot beyond Petr Cech. Substitute Tevez doubled the advantage five minutes from time with a shot from just outside the box.
Although the odds on winning the league remain lengthy, City have at least pulled seven points clear of third-placed Chelsea and have seemingly avoided being dragged into a battle for second.
Toure felt the result was one of the most important of City's season, even if he doubted it was their best display.
He said: "I don't think so but we needed to make a big performance because Chelsea is a big club, a big team with big players and we don't want to leave any more space (behind United).
"It is a very important result and you have to credit all the team, because they performed well.
"If you see the statistics of the game and if you see all the game, you see the defenders made a big, big game and Joe Hart makes a big, big save, and after that we have an option to win.
"I think it was the key moment of the game. If you look at the statistics, Lampard has never missed a penalty like that.
"Joe has made a fantastic save. It was a big performance from all the team and I am proud of that."
Hart was equally determined when asked about City's pursuit of United.
The 25-year-old said: "If United keep on winning there is nothing we can do, if they don't they need to know we are going to be there.
"We never give up, I think we have made that obvious.
"Even if there is one game to go, and it is still 12 points, we will do whatever we can to win the league - even if it is not possible."


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UAE apprentice jockey on the rise
Dubai, UAE, January 4, 2011 – The Emirates Racing Authority's commitment to the promotion of young Emiratis into horse racing continued at Friday's Jebel Ali meeting when its latest apprentice Saeed Al Mazrooei had his first racecourse ride.
Al Mazrooei rode the Ali Rashid Al Raihe-trained Dahes in the 2nd race. The combo jumped well out of the starting gates and raced in a position near the rear before improving to place seventh.
A United Arab Emirates national, Al Mazrooei had never ridden before joining the UAE Apprentice Scheme.
In November last year, he was placed with trainer Al Raihe at Grandstand Stables, and learnt a great deal there from stable rider Royston Ffrench.
Coincidentally Grandstand Stables was once a base for former UAE apprentice Ahmed Ajtebi early in his career.
"Both have taken me under their wing and it has been a great learning experience. They have helped me so far every step of the way, and Royston has become a mentor to me. I'm very happy to be at Grandstand".
Fresh from a four-month stint at the Race Academy and Centre of Education in Ireland earlier this summer where he served under Paul Deegan, Al Mazrooei was recently assessed by the Emirates Racing Authority following a positive report from Al Raihe.
The ERA governs the rules and regulations for racing in the UAE and after observing Al Mazrooei in a race trial, were satisfied with the rider's ability.
Yasir Mabrouk, the ERA's Master of Apprentices said: "Saeed did not disappoint on Friday and came through the race well. There are still some restrictions, he will not compete over any oval courses for now but we look forward to seeing how Saeed progresses and wish him the best of luck".
Fellow Emirati Ajtebi also believes there is a lot to look forward to with Al Mazrooei: "He is patient, hardworking and optimistic. I think he shows potential and both his technique and balance are good".
However, Al Mazrooei himself was a little more reticent just before the racemeeting: "I just hope my first race goes smoothly and it will be a positive experience".
When asked why he decided to become a jockey Al Mazrooei replied: "I have always liked horses and I think my size and weight are suited to the sport. There aren't many Emiratis involved at the moment but hopefully that will change.
"Of course I look up to Ahmed Ajtebi and what he has achieved. It was a proud moment for all UAE nationals when he won 2 races during the 2009 Dubai World Cup racemeeting and the Godolphin Mile in 2010.
"I have been given great experiences, especially during my time in Ireland. Mr Mabrook helped to settle me in and I tried to take in as much as I could whilst I was there. Maybe I will return to Ireland or go somewhere like South Africa next summer.
"For the future, my dream is to one day ride in a Dubai World Cup race. I also hope His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will send me to one of the big international meetings".
Al Mazrooei must have 70 wins under his belt before he can depart the apprentice ranks to become a fully-fledged jockey.


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Speaking hours after North Carolina became the 30th state in the country to explicitly outlaw same-sex marriage, Mr Obama told a specially-convened interview that "personally" he supported them.
"It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married," he told ABC News. His wife, Michelle, "feels the same way that I do," he added.
Mr Obama said his view had been affected by the realisation that his daughters, Sasha and Malia, would be bemused at the notion that the same-sex parents of friends "would be treated differently".
"It doesn't make sense to them," he said. "Frankly, that's the kind of thing that prompts a change in perspective." He also cited the sacrifices of gay troops and said he had White House staff who were "incredibly committed" to their gay partners.
The announcement settled what the President had described as an "evolving" position on one of the most divisive issues in American society. Previously he supported only legal civil unions for homosexuals.
It came three days after Vice President Joe Biden said he was "absolutely comfortable" with same-sex marriages, sending the White House scrambling to maintain their delicately balanced stance.
Mr Obama is powerless to give gay people the right to wed, which is controlled by the individual states. However, his announcement sets up a sharp dividing line with Mitt Romney, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, who favours amending the US constitution to outlaw gay marriage forever.
Despite not endorsing gay marriage since arriving on the national political stage, Mr Obama was assumed to back it privately. In a 1996 questionnaire he said: "I favour legalising same-sex marriages".
However, amid public opposition to legalisation as his political career progressed, Mr Obama repeatedly declared on the record that he opposed it, stating in 2004: "Gay marriage is not a civil right".
As he ran for president in 2008 he said that as a Christian he viewed marriage as a "sacred union" between "a man and a woman". He even acknowledged in his second book, 'The Audacity of Hope', that "in years hence I may be seen as someone who was on the wrong side of history" on the subject.
However, polls last year indicated for the first time that a majority of Americans favoured legalisation. Six states and Washington, DC, now allow gay marriage.
In an apparent statement of intent, Mr Obama last year ordered his justice department to halt prosecutions under the Defence of Marriage Act, which allows states to decline to recognise gay marriages that were performed in other states.
None the less, it was assumed that he would not risk jeopardising his re-election prospects by publicly endorsing something fiercely opposed by millions of Americans before November's election.
Some 30 states have amended their constitutions to outlaw gay marriage, including the potentially crucial battleground states of Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin. They were joined on Tuesday by North Carolina, where voters called for a ban by 61 per cent to 39.
However Mr Obama's position had become practically unsustainable after Mr Biden's weekend intervention. Aides are thought to have concluded that his reputation for honesty was becoming damaged by the political tightrope-walk.
Meanwhile wealthy gay donors, infuriated by the President's timidity, were threatening to withhold millions of dollars in donations.
Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City and a high-profile advocate of gay rights, called the President's announcement "a major turning point in the history of American civil rights".
The Human Rights Campaign pressure group said last night that Mr Obama had extended "a message of hope to a generation of young lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans".
"Without a doubt, President Obama's statement will inspire thousands more conversations around kitchen tables and in church pews," a spokesman said. "We are confident that our nation will continue to move inexorably toward equality and we thank the President for leading us in that direction."


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St. Luke Living Center in Marion was one of 3,867 nursing homes in the country to receive an overall five-star rating in January from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The agency sets and enforces standards for nursing homes enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, which almost all are. The agency assigns a rating of one to five stars in three categories:
- Deficiencies in state-conducted health inspections.
- Nursing staff time with residents.
- Quality of medical care provided to residents.
In addition to its overall five-star rating, St. Luke received a five-star rating in each of the three categories. It was also listed as one of the top nursing homes in a recent study by U.S. News & World Report, which relied on data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid.
"It is an incredible honor," living center director Janet Herzet said. "It is a direct reflection of the commitment by our entire staff to provide quality care to each resident every single day."


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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – D.C. United may not have much to play for during the final months of the MLS regular season, but after upending the Chicago Fire 2-0 on Wednesday at Toyota Park, they're one win from taking home their third US Open Cup trophy.
Dwayne De Rosario scored a minute before halftime after Sean Johnson mishandled a deflected shot, and Nick DeLeon padded the lead three minutes out of the break to ensure the result.
The victory puts D.C. in the Open Cup final for the fifth time in club history, and they now await the winner of Wednesday's Real Salt Lake vs. Portland semifinal to find out where they'll travel for the championship match on Sept. 24 or Oct. 1.
Chicago had the better of the chances early, and their best of the half came when an Alex header off of a Patrick Nyarko cross was saved by Joe Willis.
But neither team created an abundance of chances before DeLeon's 44th-minute shot was deflected high into the air, which Johnson misjudged and fumbled before De Rosario placed a shot past defender Austin Berry.
Just two minutes after the halftime whistle, DeLeon collected a cross from James Riley and snuck the ball past Johnson at the near post with a pretty finish.
Conor Doyle almost added to the Fire's misery in the 60th minute, but Johnson was able to make a save off a breakaway shot from Conor Doyle.
Chicago pushed forward during the last half-hour, bringing in two forwards and going with three in the back, but they weren't able to close the gap. Forward Juan Luis Anangonó almost brought the Fire to within one in the 66th minute after Mike Magee found him at the to of the box, but his bouncing shot went just wide.
In the 78th minute, Berry pounced on a loose ball in the box and tipped it toward the goal, but the ball was cleared as it headed for the lower corner.
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The Created for Care retreat has been such a blessing in my life. It has stretched me, shaped me and taught me. It has encouraged me in our journey of adoption, sustained me in the droughts of the waiting, and provided me strength to pour into my family in the present. There is something incredibly sacred about sitting in a room full of woman with the same heart beat as yours and to lift your hands in praise and surrender to the living God.
Community. Relationship. Intimacy. Needs in each of us wired by a God who desires those very same things with each of us and for our families and our children.
I have loved my once (or twice now) a year taste that Created for Care provides of this deep community and teaching. But my heart found a home when as a ministry, the Created for Care Mini Retreat was officially "launched." Because while it is a blessing to go and be held for a weekend away, the possibilities of building that deep community with other moms in my own hometown left me so excited.
Mindy and I have been blessed with the chance to not only be a part of supporting the Created for Care family as they bring C4C to their own communities, but to also host our own mini retreat. Not only were we excited to pour into those around us, but to also learn how we can better support each of you.
So on the last weekend in May, we held our first mini retreat. Just as God has stepped in and provided for each and every big retreat, seeing His heart for the momma in our mini every step of the way was such an encouragement.
From the beginning of our plans, we asked God to be over every detail. He blessed us with a family from our church who was willing to open their beautiful home for our retreat. Their home sits on a lake and as we considered the word "retreat," provided exactly that to our weekend. They may never know how their willingness and generosity not only blessed Mindy and I deeply, but every single momma that came. God's family is so amazing like that! They, and their home, were a gift.
And so we began to pray over those who would come. Our prayer was that God would bring the very group of momma's who needed to be there to us. We didn't know the how's and the who's but stepped out in faith. And as some doors shut of those we invited, others would open and before we knew it, 21 women made up our first retreat.
It was a honor to pray for them as their name tags were made. Women whose lives intersected with some and not with others. Women who were waiting, women who were long home, women who sought to say "yes" to their God and know Him more deeply. Women who desired community.
And oh was it fun to begin to set up. To see how we could find ways to express the Father's delight in them, His deep love for them, and His hope for them. We welcomed them to the retreat with the promise found in Psalm 84:3:
"Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young - - a place near your altar, LORD Almighty, my King and my God."
And no Created for Care retreat is complete without a little gift bag to take home, because we have a Father who delights to give (good) gifts to His children. Ok, so maybe that is a stretch of scripture. But not that far - right?!
Small bursts of flowers or baby's breath with scriptures, chocolate, or kleenex (a C4C staple -right?!) were spread throughout the home in bedrooms, bathrooms and gathering rooms.
And Date with God supplies were set up in the basement with prayers that momma's would come and find refreshment pausing to sit with God and His Word.
And so the women came and began to connect and meet . . .
We began the weekend listening to the heart of the weekend from Andrea Young and her testimony of God's faithfulness in her family's life. It was the perfect beginning. Hearing her hard, her raw, her beautiful, was just what was needed to allow our group of woman to place down their own defenses and circumstances and allow authentic relationships to begin.
Afterwards we set out delectable pieces of cheesecakes made by my talented mother-in-law and invited the women to a time of sharing and connecting.
As a planner, I will admit, this was a time of vulnerability. Because as we planned and set our schedule, I strongly felt God say to leave the end of our evening friday night open. No agenda. No plans. No safety net. And every time I tried to insert something for the sake of (my) comfort, God tapped me gently on the shoulder and told me "no." And so we sat in a circle that night and I asked each of these women to be willing to share; to share the hard, God's faithfulness, and the needs. And two hours sat looming before us with no title.
Can I say this was one of the highlights of the weekend for me? Because as one woman would share a burden, another would step in to encourage. As one woman cried a tear, another shed one along with her. And as one woman testified of God's faithfulness, another sat in hope. It was beautiful and I can't thank these women enough for placing their hearts and lives out there for others to come alongside and stand together.
Breakfast began saturday on a front porch that overlooked the lake. Homemade parfaits and cinnamon rolls from a local bakery that I may still be dreaming of. Peaceful, relaxed and delicious.
Then we headed into the theatre to start our morning with Carissa Woodwyk's main session "Listen."
No Created for Care retreat is complete without some word from Dr. Susan Hillis.
"I am a small woman loved by a big God, who is for my family, for the world, for eternity."
Can I just encourage any mom out there who is considering hosting their own mini retreat with this next story of God's faithfulness? We had originally planned what we thought was the perfect person to lead worship and had thought it was all set to work. Then with barely two weeks to go to the retreat, I received a text she wouldn't be able to make it. In my panicked gasp, I sent a prayer for God to write this story better and how He did. It was so fun to text back before the end of the day how God had it all worked out from the beginning!
He brought our way a young lady who grew up in foster care and has a testimony of faithfulness of how God used both foster care and adoption in her life to lead her to Him and grow her. Not only did she bless us with her voice in worship, but with her life and how she is serving God. He makes beautiful things and her life is most definitely one of them.
Then it was only fitting to move from worship to Date with God. What a sacred gift to be able to witness these women asking God to speak to them.
Then it was back upstairs to a delicious lunch set out and waiting.
A session after lunch on racism by our dear Carissa,
Then we opened up the afternoon for the women to rest, connect or to set out on a walk outside.
Hostess or not, I may have snuck to a couch on the back porch, sprawled out with a bible and let God pour into my heart as the waves splashed outside.
Retreat. Rest. Restoration.
A few other moms chose to watch an extra session and put in Amy Monroe's "Connecting while Correcting."
Others ventured outside
And others enjoyed the friendships (we let those who chose a nap sleep uninterrupted).
Oh wait, that's Mindy and I. ; ) I am so blessed by our friendship and the ability to serve together.
Maybe one of my biggest regrets is that we didn't remember to take our group photo friday night and a few ladies had to leave a little early.
But to have spent a weekend being even the smallest part of pouring into these women was a blessing and privilege we thank God for.
We closed out the day and retreat with Tona Ottinger's words of hope and encouragement in her session "Seen" to send the women home on.
Even amidst some less than ideal weather or things you learn to do differently, I couldn't have prayed for the weekend to go better. There are those I know were covering us in prayer as we met and we can't thank you enough. Every prayer was felt.
And even more of a blessing as we have looked back? It has been reading comments shared from the women as they reflected on their time at the retreat with us in their feedback.
"I came home renewed in my purpose of doing what God has called us to do."
"I truly enjoyed the date with God because when I am at home no matter what I get interrupted by a child, husband, phone or most important my own distractions like laundry/meals. It was wonderful spending a hour with my Dad to just focus on my relationship with him."
"It was a great, uplifting time!!!!"
"I liked the quiet time with God and the gentle nudge to make time for that."
"I had been praying about how to connect with other adoptive moms. . . "
"God was certainly glorified!"
If any of you are in the process of hosting your own mini retreat or interested in bringing it to your area, it is the desire of Mindy and myself to come alongside you to encourage you, help you and pray you through it. I know God will bless it as He did for us. What a gift to pass along the blessings of Created for Care to those we know, love and do life alongside.


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The mystery is over: Jay Leno's new prime-time comedy hour debuted Monday night, garnering underwhelming reviews across the blogosphere and almost 18 million viewers. Indeed, the show closely resembled Leno's old "Tonight Show," with few of the promised new elements in sight.
About 17.7 million Americans tuned in for Leno's new show Monday, according to early numbers from Nielsen Media. Roughly 5 million used to regularly watch his old "Tonight Show." [Story has been updated at 4:42 p.m. ET.].
Now, the $10 million question: Once the novelty has worn off, how many viewers will watch night after night? In a decidedly unscientific survey of audience response, the Monitor tuned into three demographic groups in the Los Angeles area for some insight on what the future may hold for "The Jay Leno Show."
"I would tune in again," says Katherine Carter, a 20-something who gathered with three friends in Marina Del Rey to take in the debut. "I thought it was really funny, but some of the skits went on too long." She adds, "It was a bit slow."
Her buddy, Eva Fedderly, has stronger reactions, saying she found the new Leno show "boring, with very little to actually sink my teeth into." She elaborates: "It was bland, and everyone seemed nervous and awkward." Sacha Bollas chimes in with a bit more support for the comedian. "I like Jay," he says. "I'm glad to see him back, although," he adds with a laugh, "he still kills punch lines." The clinical psychologist adds that although he did enjoy the show, he wouldn't tune in intentionally. "I might stay with it if I found it channel-surfing," he says.
Over in Whittier, a younger group gathered in the living room of the Harris dorm on the campus of Whittier College. One student expressed surprise that Leno was still around, but a few said they were looking forward to seeing the show.
"I appreciated seeing Kanye West," says Nick Santoro, a sophomore from Boston. He questions, though, whether there is a need for yet another talk show. "Jay's had his time," he says. "Now everyone has to have a show, even [actress] Tori Spelling. Jay won't last," he predicts. "Maybe he'll outlast Tori, but not by much."
Fellow sophomore Sylvia Burn, who comes from New Orleans, says the show was kind of funny, but that everyone, guests and host, "tried way too hard." As to whether she'd tune in on any regular basis, Ms. Burn isn't sure: But "I'd probably watch Jay over 'CSI.' "
An older group of viewers watching in Sherman Oaks, on the other hand, say they would rather watch a drama at 10 p.m. than a comedy talk show.
"I want something more substantial at that hour," says Lisa Taylor, a mother of a junior-high and high schooler who rises at 5 a.m. The show didn't rise above its "Tonight Show" predecessor, she says. "It was a very run-of-the-mill talk show."
Nathalie Miller, another mom of two teens, agrees, although she gives the set designer points for a hipper, colorful stage. "It was definitely better than before," she says.
Her spouse, Scott Miller, suggests that the show's trump card – and possibly its salvation – is its ability to be topical. The show's première "obviously benefited from the amount of curiosity and buzz" around Kanye West's appearance, he says. The musician appeared on the verge of tears in an effort to apologize for interrupting fellow musician Taylor Swift's acceptance speech Monday night at the Video Music Awards. "Jay is the first in the line-up of newsy talk shows," notes Mr. Miller, "which is good for him, but I wonder how Conan O'Brien and even Jimmy Fallon are going to feel about that in the long run."
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Soul legend Chaka Khan has been diagnosed with diabetes.
The I'm Every Woman hitmaker, 59, learned she had the blood sugar condition last year and the health revelation was the kickstart she needed to inspire her to lose weight and take better care of herself.
Khan also credits winning custody of her young granddaughter with making her more determined to slim down, and she managed to shed 60 pounds after embarking on a drastic weightloss program, which involved fasting and adopting a vegan diet.
She tells lifestyle website Essence.com, "I had diabetes type two and high blood pressure. I adopted my 10-year-old granddaughter last year. I have to be there for her.
"I knew I couldn't go out like this so I just fasted for, like, a month, then I went vegan and went off meats and all dairy and anything with eyes. If I have a craving for a little baked fish or something I might eat it. But that's about it. I've mostly been doing a lot of high-protein foods and a lot of vegetables and exercise…
"I felt like I need to heal my body, so I would just fast and eat no meat, no dairy. I've never been a fan of meat, dairy and sugar. And when I developed diabetes last year I said, 'Oh OK, I'm not going to be here long. A change is coming.' So I started getting my mindset, then I started the fasting."
But Khan admits she's not a fan of working out to keep the excess weight off her new slimmer frame: "I don't like exercising at all. I guess if I had one (exercise) of choice it would be walking. I do not run and I'm losing, like, on average about five pounds a month. I've lost 60 pounds since October."
Khan was awarded permanent guardianship of her then-10 year old granddaughter in December after claiming her son and the kid's mother were incapable of caring for the girl as a result of drug abuse.


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JOHNSON CITY, TENN – After struggling in the first half over the last few games, the Lipscomb University Bisons jumped out of the boxes at East Tennessee State Saturday for a 15 point lead at halftime.
But the Bisons couldn't maintain control of the game in the second half and allowed ETSU to come back and eventually win 85-82 in overtime.
Lipscomb turned the ball over 27 times including 12 in the second half. ETSU only forced ten steals on the turnovers.
ETSU spent a large portion of the game at the free throw line. The Buccaneers were 23-of-28 from the free throw line during regulation. They were three-of-eight in overtime to finish at 26-of-36.
ETSU's Kevin Tiggs, who scored a team-high 27, made more free throws than the whole Lipscomb squad. Tiggs was 11-of-16. Lipscomb was 10-of-16 from the charity stripe. The Bisons were five-of-eight in regulation.
Lipscomb was whistled for 25 fouls. ETSU was called for 18.
Sophomore Adnan Hodzic scored a career-high 30 points in the loss. He was 14-of-16 from the field. He's now shooting 60.6 percent from the field on the season.
Lipscomb held a 17 point lead-their largest of the game-with 50 seconds remaining in the first half before turning the ball over their final three possessions of the half.
The Bisons opened the second half with a turnover by Hodzic, but sophomore Jimmy Oden stole the ball back and redshirt freshman Brian Wright gave Lipscomb another 17 point lead with a layup.
Down 17 with 17:29 remaining, ETSU went on a 19-4 run over 7:39 to close Lipscomb's lead to one. During the stretch ETSU scored five layups, hit their first three of the game, and converted on six free throws.
ETSU tied the game at 58 with 8:56 remaining on two free throws by Tiggs. The Buccaneers took their first lead with 7:10 left on two free throws by Courtney Pigram.
ETSU took their largest lead of regulation when Courtney Pigram nailed a jumper with 6:11 left to put ETSU up 66-62.
Hodzic scored the next five points to give the Bisons a one point lead 67-66 with just under five minutes remaining. Lipscomb took a three point lead when Michael Teller connected on a 3-pointer with 3:43 remaining.
ETSU scored on the next two possessions to go up 71-70 with 2:38 left. Neither team scored until Hodzic scored a layup with 15 seconds on the clock.
Oden had an opportunity to put the Bisons up three with six ticks left but missed the second of two free throws
Mike Smith rebounded the ball and dished to Courtney Pigram who drove coast-to-coast for a layup to tie the game at 73 with 0.7 seconds left to send the game to overtime.
Lipscomb went ahead 77-73 after Lusk connected on two free throws and Hodzic scored in the paint on the first two possessions of overtime.
ETSU called their last timeout and responded with a 9-0 run to go up 82-77. The Bisons didn't score for 3:20 until Josh Slater nailed a jumper with 1:07 left.
Down 85-81 with 35 seconds left, Oden nailed two free throws to bring the Bisons within three, 85-82.
ETSU missed two free throws on each of their next two possessions, but Lipscomb also wasn't able to close the gap.
Teller went to the line with 2.7 remaining for two free throws. After missing the first Teller intentionally missed the second to give the Bisons an opportunity at an offensive rebound. Wright tipped the ball to Lusk on the left wing, but his 3-point attempt to force a second overtime rimmed out as time expired.
Slater was the only other Bison to finish with double-figures with 15. Wright and Teller each had nine. Pigram had 26 for ETSU. Adam Sollazzo added 12 and Mike Smith had 10.
Lipscomb held a 38-37 rebounding advantage. Hodzic grabbed a team-high eight boards. Sollazzo led ETSU with eight.
Lipscomb was credited with 17 assists on their 32 baskets. Teller and Slater had five each. Oden had four.
The Bisons were 32-of-59 from the field for 54.2 percent. ETSU was 28-of-67 for 41.8 percent. Lipscomb was 8-of-19 for 42.1 percent from the 3-point line. ETSU was 3-of-16 for 18.8 percent.
ETSU improves to 12-5, 6-1 in the A-Sun. Lipscomb falls to 6-10, 2-5 in the A-Sun.
The Bisons are back in action Monday afternoon in Spartanburg, S.C., against USC Upstate. Game time is 1 p.m.
Jonathan Seamon and Benjamin Seamon will be on the call for the Lipscomb Sports Network. Free online audio streaming is available at www.LipscombSports.com/sportsnetwork/. The game can also be seen on ASun.TV.
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SQL Model Clause Tutorial, part one
SQL Model Clause Tutorial, part three
If you prefer to read in French, then you can find a translated version of this tutorial here, and if you prefer to read in German, then you can find a translated version here.
Multi-cell references
It is possible to address multiple cells with a single rule. This is done by doing a so-called multi-cell reference. To show this I will introduce a new demonstration table with a composite primary key to be able to work with multiple dimensions. The table holds monthly sales numbers of two books in 2005 and 2006 and is created like this:
SQL> create table sales 2 as 3 select 'The Da Vinci Code' book, date '2005-03-01' month, 'Netherlands' country, 5 amount from dual union all 4 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-04-01', 'Netherlands', 8 from dual union all 5 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-05-01', 'Netherlands', 3 from dual union all 6 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-07-01', 'Netherlands', 2 from dual union all 7 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-10-01', 'Netherlands', 1 from dual union all 8 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-02-01', 'United Kingdom', 15 from dual union all 9 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-03-01', 'United Kingdom', 33 from dual union all 10 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-04-01', 'United Kingdom', 47 from dual union all 11 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-05-01', 'United Kingdom', 44 from dual union all 12 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-06-01', 'United Kingdom', 11 from dual union all 13 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-08-01', 'United Kingdom', 2 from dual union all 14 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-05-01', 'France', 2 from dual union all 15 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2005-08-01', 'France', 3 from dual union all 16 select 'The Da Vinci Code', date '2006-01-01', 'France', 4 from dual union all 17 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-01-01', 'Netherlands', 102 from dual union all 18 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-02-01', 'Netherlands', 55 from dual union all 19 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-03-01', 'Netherlands', 68 from dual union all 20 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-04-01', 'Netherlands', 42 from dual union all 21 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-05-01', 'Netherlands', 87 from dual union all 22 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-06-01', 'Netherlands', 40 from dual union all 23 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-07-01', 'Netherlands', 31 from dual union all 24 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-08-01', 'Netherlands', 26 from dual union all 25 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-09-01', 'Netherlands', 22 from dual union all 26 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-10-01', 'Netherlands', 23 from dual union all 27 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-11-01', 'Netherlands', 88 from dual union all 28 select 'Bosatlas', date '2005-12-01', 'Netherlands', 143 from dual union all 29 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-01-01', 'Netherlands', 31 from dual union all 30 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-02-01', 'Netherlands', 18 from dual union all 31 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-03-01', 'Netherlands', 15 from dual union all 32 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-04-01', 'Netherlands', 11 from dual union all 33 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-05-01', 'Netherlands', 17 from dual union all 34 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-06-01', 'Netherlands', 9 from dual union all 35 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-07-01', 'Netherlands', 12 from dual union all 36 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-08-01', 'Netherlands', 20 from dual union all 37 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-09-01', 'Netherlands', 4 from dual union all 38 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-10-01', 'Netherlands', 5 from dual union all 39 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-11-01', 'Netherlands', 1 from dual union all 40 select 'Bosatlas', date '2006-12-01', 'Netherlands', 1 from dual 41 / Tabel is aangemaakt.
The book called "Bosatlas" has a record for every month, but only in the Netherlands. "The Da Vinci Code" has been sold in three countries, but not for every month. The columns book, month and country make up the primary key for this table. To show the months a little better, I change the date format mask like this:
SQL> alter session set nls_date_format = 'fmmonth yyyy' 2 /
The example below shows how all sales of "Bosatlas" after june 2006 are doubled:
SQL> select book 2 , month 3 , country 4 , amount 5 from sales 6 model 7 return updated rows 8 partition by (country) 9 dimension by (book,month) 10 measures (amount) 11 rules 12 ( amount['Bosatlas',month > date '2006-06-01'] = 13 amount['Bosatlas',cv(month)] * 2 14 ) 15 / BOOK MONTH COUNTRY AMOUNT ----------------- -------------- -------------- ---------- Bosatlas juli 2006 Netherlands 24 Bosatlas augustus 2006 Netherlands 40 Bosatlas september 2006 Netherlands 8 Bosatlas oktober 2006 Netherlands 10 Bosatlas november 2006 Netherlands 2 Bosatlas december 2006 Netherlands 2 6 rijen zijn geselecteerd.
Measure amount now has two dimensions. So we have to provide a book as well as a month, to refer to a cell in the model. With one rule six cells are being modified, due to using the expression month > date '2006-06-01' on the left side of the rule. At the right side the function cv is used to refer to the corresponding value at the left side, where cv stands for current value. Instead of cv(month), I also could have used cv(); because there is only one multi-cell reference present. Even if more multi-cell references are used, cv() may be used, provided it is clear which dimension is being referred to. If this is not clear, you'll get an ORA-32611:
FOUT in regel N: .ORA-32611: onjuist gebruik van operator MODEL CV
When you want to refer to all dimension values, instead of a subset of the values, you use the word ANY:
SQL> select book 2 , month 3 , country 4 , amount 5 from sales 6 model 7 return updated rows 8 partition by (country) 9 dimension by (book, month) 10 measures (amount) 11 rules 12 ( amount[any,date '2005-08-01'] = 200 13 ) 14 order by book, month 15 / BOOK MONTH COUNTRY AMOUNT ----------------- -------------- -------------- ---------- Bosatlas augustus 2005 Netherlands 200 The Da Vinci Code augustus 2005 United Kingdom 200 The Da Vinci Code augustus 2005 France 200 3 rijen zijn geselecteerd.
In this rule the word ANY is used to refer to all books that have sales records for august 2005. Multi-cell references are also possible with a FOR keyword, for example: amount['Bosatlas',for month from date '2005-03-01' to date '2005-08-01' increment 1], and with a BETWEEN, for example: aantal['Bosatlas'],month between date '2005-03-01' and date '2005-08-01'], and with all other comparison operators.
Reference models
Reference models are sub models within a model. The main model is able to use all values provided in the reference model, but the values from the reference model are not accessible to the outer select list. We are dealing here with auxiliary data that is read only for the main model. To illustrate this I create an extra table storing prices of the two books:
SQL> create table prices 2 as 3 select 'Bosatlas' book, 42.95 price from dual union all 4 select 'The Da Vinci Code', 19.95 from dual 5 / Tabel is aangemaakt.
The two rows in the price table are supplied to the main model by means of a reference model:
SQL> select book 2 , month 3 , country 4 , amount 5 , to_char(turnover,'99G990D00') turnover 6 from sales 7 where month between date '2005-07-01' and date '2005-12-31' 8 model 9 reference prices on (select book, price from prices) 10 dimension by (book) 11 measures (price) 12 main result 13 partition by (country) 14 dimension by (book, month) 15 measures (0 as turnover, amount) 16 rules 17 ( turnover[any,any] = amount[cv(),cv()] * price[cv(book)] 18 ) 19 order by book 20 , month 21 / BOOK MONTH COUNTRY AMOUNT TURNOVER ----------------- -------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- Bosatlas juli 2005 Netherlands 31 1.331,45 Bosatlas augustus 2005 Netherlands 26 1.116,70 Bosatlas september 2005 Netherlands 22 944,90 Bosatlas oktober 2005 Netherlands 23 987,85 Bosatlas november 2005 Netherlands 88 3.779,60 Bosatlas december 2005 Netherlands 143 6.141,85 The Da Vinci Code juli 2005 Netherlands 2 39,90 The Da Vinci Code augustus 2005 United Kingdom 2 39,90 The Da Vinci Code augustus 2005 France 3 59,85 The Da Vinci Code oktober 2005 Netherlands 1 19,95 10 rijen zijn geselecteerd.
So the reference model also contains dimensions and measures, but it cannot contain a partition clause nor its own rules. You also may have noticed the fact that both the main model and the reference model are now named: the reference model is called prices, prefixed by the keyword REFERENCE, and the main model is called result, prefixed by the keyword MAIN. The measure price from the reference model is being used inside the rule of the main model by the phrase price[cv(book)]. Also new here is the creation of an extra measure called turnover, initially filled with 0 for all existing cells.
Iteration offers the opportunity to repeat the same rule multiple times on the same model. In the example below the number of sales of The Da Vinci Code is taken to the fourth power, without using the POWER function, just to show how iterations work. To do so we have to multiply the number of sales three times with the original number of sales, like this:
SQL> select book 2 , month 3 , country 4 , a1 amount 5 , a2 amount_to_the_fourth 6 from sales 7 where book = 'The Da Vinci Code' 8 and country = 'Netherlands' 9 model 10 partition by (country) 11 dimension by (book,month) 12 measures (amount a1, amount a2) 13 rules iterate (3) 14 ( a2[any,any] = a2[cv(),cv()] * a1[cv(),cv()] 15 ) 16 order by month 17 / BOOK MONTH COUNTRY AMOUNT AMOUNT_TO_THE_FOURTH ----------------- -------------- -------------- ---------- -------------------- The Da Vinci Code maart 2005 Netherlands 5 625 The Da Vinci Code april 2005 Netherlands 8 4096 The Da Vinci Code mei 2005 Netherlands 3 81 The Da Vinci Code juli 2005 Netherlands 2 16 The Da Vinci Code oktober 2005 Netherlands 1 1 5 rijen zijn geselecteerd.
Directly after the RULES keyword, we place the keyword ITERATE, followed by the number of iterations. Measure a1 contains all original and unchanged number of sales. Measure a2 initially contains the numbers 5, 8, 3, 2 and 1; the same as a1. During each of the three iterations these numbers are multiplied with the numbers of measure a1. So after 1 iteration, a2 contains 25, 64, 9, 4 and 1, and after the second iteration 125, 512, 27, 8 and 1. And finally the numbers are as can be seen in the result set above.
Very handy in working with iterations is the keyword UNTIL followed by a boolean expression to be able skip unnecessary iterations. The word ITERATION_NUMBER can be used in the rule which holds the number of iterations. But be warned: it starts with 0. So in the example above, with iterate (3), it increases from 0 until 2.
To show how UNTIL and ITERATION_NUMBER work, I came up with an example where predictions of future sales are generated according to the rule that they will drop with 75% each year. So each year we will only sell 25% of the books as the same month previous year, where any fractions are truncated. The statement will have to generate sales records until there isn't a single book sold in an entire year. This query will do that for you:
SQL> select book 2 , country 3 , to_date(to_char(y) || to_char(m),'yyyymm') month 4 , amount 5 from sales 6 where book = 'Bosatlas' 7 and extract (year from month) = 2006 8 model 9 partition by ( book, country) 10 dimension by ( extract(year from month) y, extract(month from month) m) 11 measures (amount, 0 max_monthly_amount) 12 rules upsert all 13 iterate (100) until (max_monthly_amount[2007+iteration_number,1] < 4) 14 ( amount[2007+iteration_number,any] 15 = trunc(amount[2006+iteration_number,cv()]/4) 16 , max_monthly_amount[2007+iteration_number,1] 17 = max(amount)[2007+iteration_number,m between 1 and 12] 18 ) 19 order by y, m 20 /
Now this is a lot more complex than what we have seen before. As you can see by the where clause, we'll start with the 12 rows for the book "Bosatlas" in 2006. The month column is split into two dimensions: the year and the month number. This is done to be able to make 12 rows for an entire year in one shot. To prevent making a year with only 0 sales for all months, I created an auxiliary measure called max_monthly_amount. This measure is populated by an analytic function with the syntax max(amount)[2007+iteration_number, month_number between 1 and 12] and gives the maximum sales number for the current year. This measure is used in the UNTIL clause. The iterations should stop when this highest number is below 4. For if there is a sales amount of 4 or higher, this will lead to a non zero number in the next year. With the current data set, out of the specified 100 iterations only two iterations are executed leading to this result set:
BOOK COUNTRY MONTH AMOUNT ----------------- -------------- -------------- ---------- Bosatlas Netherlands januari 2006 31 Bosatlas Netherlands februari 2006 18 Bosatlas Netherlands maart 2006 15 Bosatlas Netherlands april 2006 11 Bosatlas Netherlands mei 2006 17 Bosatlas Netherlands juni 2006 9 Bosatlas Netherlands juli 2006 12 Bosatlas Netherlands augustus 2006 20 Bosatlas Netherlands september 2006 4 Bosatlas Netherlands oktober 2006 5 Bosatlas Netherlands november 2006 1 Bosatlas Netherlands december 2006 1 Bosatlas Netherlands januari 2007 7 Bosatlas Netherlands februari 2007 4 Bosatlas Netherlands maart 2007 3 Bosatlas Netherlands april 2007 2 Bosatlas Netherlands mei 2007 4 Bosatlas Netherlands juni 2007 2 Bosatlas Netherlands juli 2007 3 Bosatlas Netherlands augustus 2007 5 Bosatlas Netherlands september 2007 1 Bosatlas Netherlands oktober 2007 1 Bosatlas Netherlands november 2007 0 Bosatlas Netherlands december 2007 0 Bosatlas Netherlands januari 2008 1 Bosatlas Netherlands februari 2008 1 Bosatlas Netherlands maart 2008 0 Bosatlas Netherlands april 2008 0 Bosatlas Netherlands mei 2008 1 Bosatlas Netherlands juni 2008 0 Bosatlas Netherlands juli 2008 0 Bosatlas Netherlands augustus 2008 1 Bosatlas Netherlands september 2008 0 Bosatlas Netherlands oktober 2008 0 Bosatlas Netherlands november 2008 0 Bosatlas Netherlands december 2008 0 36 rijen zijn geselecteerd.
In this query the UPSERT ALL mode is used. It is one of the three possible modes: UPDATE, UPSERT and UPSERT ALL, where UPSERT is the default and this mode was used in all previous examples. In UPDATE mode it is not possible to create new rows as can be done with UPSERT. The difference between UPSERT and UPSERT ALL is that the latter creates new cells if the left hand side of the rule contains non-positional references. For example: if the left hand side of the rule contains the ANY keyword, in UPSERT mode it would look at all existing cells and find all matches. Using the UPSERT ALL mode, it would create new cells, one for each match of the non-positional dimension values.
More functions and features are available with the model clause, which really are worth the study, but I will only mention them here briefly. First of all there are the functions PRESENTV and PRESENTNNV, the predicate IS PRESENT and the keywords KEEP NAV and IGNORE NAV. In short you can distinguish between missing cells and existing cells with NULL values with these. Then there is the PREVIOUS function to be able to refer to the previous iteration value inside the UNTIL clause during iterations. And finally, I mention the clauses AUTOMATIC ORDER and SEQUENTIAL ORDER, which gives the possibility to Oracle to decide for itself in which order the rules should be evaluated. All clauses and functions mentioned in this paragraph are quite clearly explained in the documentation.
In the last part I will try to explain what practical use the model clause can have. I will show some solutions for previously unsolvable questions and for common problems that can be solved more efficiently than with previously known techniques. Frequent visitors of the OTN Forums will undoubtedly know which problems I am hinting at here. I will try to get this last part published in a magazine first. If it succeeds, I will point to the online version of course. If it does not succeed, then I will post the third part here. So I'll have to ask for your patience on this one.
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EXPERIMENTS IN COLD ATOM OPTICS TOWARDS PRECISION ATOM INTERFEROMETRY by David C. Aveline A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHYSICS) August 2011 Copyright 2011 David C. Aveline
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Prophets and apostles bear witness that Jesus is the Christ and that as Latter-day Saints, it is our duty to learn of Him, follow Him, and keep His commandments. Our testimony, like that of Joseph Smith, is that He lives. Every Latter-day Saint should be a devout disciple of the Son of God.
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If a husband will put his wife's needs above his own, his love for her will increase. That's the counsel given by President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presdency, who repeats a three-word teaching often given to husbands by prophets and apostles: "Love your wife."
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"To find real happiness, we must seek for it in a focus outside ourselves," President Thomas S. Monson teaches. "No one has learned the meaning of living until he has surrendered his ego to the service of his fellow man. Service to others is akin to duty, the fulfillment of which brings true joy."
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Though life can have many challenges, President Thomas S. Monson says that with faith we can rise above them. "My beloved brothers and sisters," he says, "fear not. Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith."
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On the Street….Eve, Paris
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This woman look great, but she also looks very expensive. I think if I had a lot of money to spend on clothes, I'd look great too. The ones who interest me the most are the ones with simple budgets, who have to dig for clothes in thrift shops and tag sales. They are the really truly creative ones.
I love this look!
she looks so happy perfect
That face..that expression…those feathers!
How many hearts does she break in a day?
I disagree with amy c….this woman is creative…and lovely.
That's a really strange dress!
I love the way her hair do mimics her feathers in a way.
I like the feathers at the bottom of the dress. It gives the outfit a nice pop. I think a little black leather bomber jacket might have looked better but overall she looks good.
I love this look.
An intemporal classic but creative look.
I totally disagree with Amy C too. I think this woman does not LOOK expensive at all. She is quite natural to me, hardly has any make-up on, has messy hair, simple ballet flats (I've got nearly the same for ÂŁ4) and not high heels or expensive labelled it-bag.
She is quite understated I reckon, with classic shapes and colours.
As for the dress she might have made it herself, I know many people who would do that. The jacket is a classic she might have had for years, or found in a thrift shop.
I might be totally wrong, and everything could actually be expensive, but i think she does not LOOK expensive. And not posh either. She looks lovely.
her outfit is so delightful, from her sweet little bangs with the stray hair, love the minidress with the feather… and the jacket.. looks so chic with that thrown together feel that makes you go.. aha!
fabulous hair
i saw this on style.com, and i am so glad it is here so i can open it up and view the details. i didn't realize before the feathers are on the coat — i love it! no doubt this can be pulled off without much money. really adorable, thanks sart!
My favorite part of this picture is her cheeks. Rosy cheeks are something I wouldn't usually notice, but I can imagine the cold, crisp Winter air in Paris brushing against her face, giving her that glow. Her whole outfit symbolizes Winter to me, but not in a gloomy way.
i disagree with amy c. yes, this outfit looks potentially expensive. However, the really beautiful thing about it is not the pieces themselves (though they are lovely), it's the sheer adorableness of the woman. She's charming and quirky and could as easily catch the eye wearing something from H & M.
super cute!
great smile.
Nice legs, nice smile. Her smile brightens the overcast weather.
The feathers make this outfit so playful. What does she have in her arm?
Her cute smile is the perfect accesory for her feathered outfit. charming.
~ Miss Mary
i don't love the dress but she is so cute it makes up for it!
oh my god!! i'm wearing the same shoes as her right now!! ÂŁ35 from Dune. bargain. so clearly you don't need to be loaded to look expensive…if you spend a bit more on one amazing piece (ie the dress) it lifts your whole outfit.
i love her.
i like the feathers on her dress!it look like she made it herself!
she looks beautiful. i believe that dress is 3.1, no? overall the outfit is gorgeous but its the rosy cheeks and smile that make the photo.
I love feathers.
she is beautiful
i love her hair! the colors and her bangs!
She really has the most lovely face. That smile is beautiful.
I also like the outfit too (!), especially the gradual move from charcoal to black with the soft tulle inbetween!
Money does not bestow on the owner magical creative properties. Even if the photographed ladies items are expensive that is no detraction from the harmonious, fun elegance of her look.
Variety is the spice of life. Let's not let our envy get in the way of appreciating the good stuff.
The feathers with that coat, hair, and smile really made it for me. So glad you've posted new things Sart! I missed you. :)
i think you're really finding something now.
who might this be
She looks very privileged.
I disagree with amy c as well. regardless of their provenance, these clothes look creative and creatively chosen, not merely swanky. also perhaps let's move away from the reverse prejudice that only the thrift-shop shoppers, the non-rich, and the non-models can be considered creative.
How cute and charming she is! I love the little feather puffs, very Easter inspired.
i love this look =)
love the rosy cheeks as well- she seems to capture the innocent essence of the character Amelie, balancing the boldness of her clothes. I'm inspired most by her mix of textures and the illusion of texture. Her combination of soft wool, airy feathers and even a sleek flat make this quite an innovative look.
I agree ….. she is adorable. Thanks!
Dito my fav being the cheeks. I LOVE THE ROSIE color.
and I am ITA w/ pincus- heart breaker!
is this the same girl with the furry blue coat, pixie hair, and red shoes from milan?
she looks naturally happy.
I would love to know more about this feathery frock. It is fun and fanciful.
perfect silhouette true elegance .
Aw! she looks adorable, I love the feathers and the pattern of her dress
she just looks happy too, which is flattering for anyone.
I love this look! She looks like she is in such high spirits… happy young light hearted.
She looks great. Simple and elegant. She looks polished, not expensive.
I have to say, "thrift shops and tag sales" in NYC are quite expensive. Sadly, mass market chain stores are affordable for broke people like me. Poor NYC and its legion of bankers.
I love it too. The feathers are on the coat?? Even better. I also like her genuine happy cheeks and eyes. Her legs mimic the tree-line… I like it, her head is framed.
she's adorable
All of your Parisian photos annihilate me.
Perfect example.
Beatific smile. Great monotone ensemble.
she doesn't look haughty at all. she actually seems down-to-earth, happy and stylish. the feathers are like a spark from her imagination. she's not a show-off. i'm glad she wore a practical coat over the dress. it also looks like she's wearing flats. i can picture her wearing this fun outfit to work on a grey day
definitely an inspiring look. simple, charming and playful.
she looks a little bird-like with the feathers and the skinny legs, I like it, its kind of silly in an Audrey Hepburn kind of way.
Her clothes are a reflection of who she is –well, isn't it that way for us all? If I were to see her walking toward me, I'd smile. There is something about her –who she is, that is wonderfully happy.
I look at her and I think Audrey Hepburn.
this look is very sofisticated,but because of her smile,or because of her attitude,it seems so simple and her attitude makes it so easy to wear…very interesting look!
That's why people loves going to Paris for it so inspiring with different people showing their characters with their unique styles!
Gorgeous picture – she looks so cute. I reckon the outfit would have been even better if that dress was an inch or two longer.
i'm not crazy about this outfit but she's adorable.
This is the way people should wear clothes–like they LOVE being in them, and LOVE who they are. Then it doesn't matter what you wear.
Even if these clothes are expensive, isn't the idea of this blog about finding inspiration- not about an outfit to copy?
If you knew what each piece cost and where to find each piece from each photograph and you could just go buy them, where's the fun in creating your own outfit?
Also, is that a purse or what?
I don't know if I'd like the dress without the jacket but it's a perfect outfit for her. I also think it could be re-created pretty inexpensively.
Beautiful – I love everything about this – I can't believe she's a normal person- this to me is what Paris is all about. Thank you!
Maybe its just me, but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the strange "wideness of shoulder" that the jacket gives her. The proportions of the jacket are overall strange to me.
But I love the whimsy.
This dress is gorgeous!! I love the feathers and those thick bangs look great on her.
I love this woman! I remember the shot of her when her hair was up in two high buns, like cat ears…She seems to bring a great sense of whim into the world, for example: the feather accents. Whether the pieces are expensive or not, simply choosing what to wear is crucial. And this woman chooses how to be with a sense of imagination and dream – which I find extremely inspirational.
Cute and simple-definitely not rolling on money.
To amy c; Personally I´d hate to dig drift shops and sales.A sensible idea would be to just donate clothes and stuff to those who need them,if they are well kept and clean. The idea to wear `vintage clothes´makes me want to vomit.
she looks amazing
beautiful smile
Love it. Her little curls just mirror the feathers on the sweater. She looks great. I'd wear this in a second.
I've not to add that's new, but just want to say what an open and ingratiating smile she has. That's the kind of smile that makes you feel like smiling back, instantly, no matter what. Ole.
my heart just skipped a beat
That looks amazing. You would have to be very creative, and very skilled to put together an outfit like that. All the proportions work perfectly. I really want to try something like that.
She has such an infectious smile. I always like your pictures of her.
Yes, I would take here home to meet mom!!


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Auditions for the Darien Arts Center Stage's production of "God of Carnage," the 2009 Tony Award winner for best play, will be conducted from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24.
The auditions will take place at the DAC's Weatherstone Studio, 2 Renshaw Road. Those auditioning for the show will be asked to read from several scenes from the play.
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Mark Graham, who has a master's degree in theater and experience leading more than 50 plays, will direct the comedy by Yasmina Reza.
The production will run from Oct. 31 through Nov. 15.
"God of Carnage" is a comedy that captures an evening in the lives of two couples residing in an upscale Brooklyn neighborhood, who meet to discuss a playground incident involving their children. As the evening progresses, the polite veneers break down.
There are two male and two female roles: Alan Raleigh, aged 35 to 45, a lawyer with no manners, rude, sexist and obsessed with his cellphone; Annette Raleigh, aged 35 to 45, a career woman in wealth management, with little self confidence who lives on the verge of panic; Michael Novak, aged 35 to 45, who is rough around the edges, uncouth and racially biased; and Veronica Novak, aged 35 to 45, a writer of a book on Darfur, with judgmental attitudes who struggles to remain civil.
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- 2 teaspoons salt
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- 1/2 cup milk
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- Put 1 cup flour with salt and pepper in a large (1-gallon) sealable plastic bag, then seal bag and shake to combine.
- Turn chicken pieces in milk in a bowl, then add chicken to flour mixture and seal bag (discard milk). Shake to coat and let stand in bag while oil heats.
- Heat oil in skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer (see cooks' note, below). Add chicken, skin sides down, and cook, covered, until golden, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over with tongs and cook, covered, 5 minutes more.
- Transfer chicken with tongs to a plate. Pour fat from skillet into a heatproof bowl (to cool before discarding) and add 1/2 cup water to skillet. Return chicken to skillet, skin sides up, and cook, covered, over moderate heat, turning over twice, until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then stir 1 tablespoon flour into remaining fat and cook over moderate heat, whisking, 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and cook, scraping up brown bits, 2 minutes. Add half-and-half, whisking, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until sauce is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and spoon over chicken.
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TORONTO - Baby boomers may have dreams of spending their twilight years basking in the glow of good health, but a new poll suggests they'll have to work much harder to make that vision a reality.
The findings come in the Heart and Stroke Foundation's annual report on the health of Canadians, which opted to focus on the habits of one of the country's largest demographics.
The online survey found a noticeable disparity between people's perceptions of their own health and the reality of their medical situation.
While 80 per cent of survey respondents described themselves as healthy, the poll found details of the participants' health habits told a very different story.
Nearly 85 per cent of respondents did not eat the recommended number of fruits and vegetables per day, while more than 40 per cent fell short of ideal physical activity levels. A fifth of respondents described themselves as smokers, and 11 per cent suggested they were heavy drinkers.
Such habits, the Heart and Stroke Foundation said, are setting survey participants up for years of disappointment.
Cardiologist and foundation spokeswoman Dr. Beth Abramson said those who indulge in unhealthy behaviours now are ignoring the fact that long life is not always equated with good health.
People often live up to 10 years beyond the time their health has deteriorated, she said, adding that final decade is often spent in discomfort and dissatisfaction.
"We're in an era where we have better treatments and medications for acute, sudden problems, but we're living with chronic diseases," Abramson said in a telephone interview. "We want to have healthy quality of life in the long run, and it is under our control. We can make the decisions to make health last."
Exercising that control should be a high priority for the majority of survey respondents, the poll suggested. About 61 per cent of participants said quality of life mattered more to them than longevity, adding they had plans to spend their final years travelling, enjoying their grandchildren and exploring new hobbies.
To bring these hopes to fruition, Abramson said they'll need to take action.
Many of the most effective steps people can take to protect their health are the stuff of common sense recommendations from a routine checkup, Abramson said, adding Canadians should make every effort to step up their fruit and vegetable intake and reduce their consumption of alcohol and cigarettes.
Most Canadians could also benefit from increasing their amount of exercise, she said, stressing that need not involve gym memberships or taxing workout regimens.
Using stairwells in public buildings, working brisk walks into a daily routine and simple household chores are all effective ways to reach the recommended 150 minutes a week of physical activity, she said.
Brian Campkin, 52, discovered first-hand the value of such incremental changes.
His weekly tennis game was interrupted one day by shortness of breath which doctors ultimately determined was a symptom of heart disease.
The discovery of three blockages requiring a triple bypass shocked Campkin, who believed his regular exercise regime and cigarette-free lifestyle would have shielded him from such a serious health scare.
"It was relatively healthy, but sometimes you need to take some sandpaper to some rough edges," Campkin said.
For Campkin, the focus soon shifted to a diet that fell short of fruit and vegetable recommendations while not always being mindful of portion control.
Six years later, Campkin believes such changes are instrumental in his 20-pound weight loss and renewed confidence that he'll be on hand to walk his daughters down the aisle and welcome his grandchildren into the world.
"It's those small baby steps over a period of time that can lead to the success you need to gather for yourself," he said.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation poll was conducted online by Leger Marketing among 800 Canadian baby boomers _ born between 1947 and 1966 _ in November 2012. The polling industry's professional body, the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population.


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New results from FFI age cohort studies are now available in English.
Since April 2008, the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) has carried out a research project amongst enrolled cohorts. An important goal has been to identify the necessary measures to increase the share of women in the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Over the last two years the project has carried out a large quantitative time series analysis amongst 2000 enrolled soldiers of the Brigade Nord and the Norwegian Special Command Forces. The study investigates the different factors that determine the change in motivation, well-being, interaction, basic values, and efficiency amongst the soldiers over time. This research makes use of a set of new methods in behavioural economics.
"Research on age cohorts will therefore continue to be an important strategic tool in the Armed Forces' personnel development", says Frank Brundtland Steder, Principal Scientist at FFI and leader of the research team.
"By attending large conferences and conventions, often with the top political and defence leadership present, this project has contributed to greater understanding and knowledge of strategic issues regarding the personnel recruitment and selection process, and how to retain the personnel – women in particular – in the Armed Forces", explains Steder.
The international demand for Norway's experiences in this field has gradually and noticeably increased, and the book Military Women – The Achilles Heel in Defence Politics? is now available. The findings from the first five years of FFIs project amongst enrolled cohorts were published in the Norwegian anthology Militære kvinner – Forsvarets akilleshæl? in March 2013.
"The English version of the anthology will be used actively in the international effort to increase the share of women in the Armed Forces worldwide. FFI takes part in several international working groups where the issues discussed in this book are central. The Norwegian Defence Ministry is pleased to present FFI's effort to their international collaborators – recently to a group of representatives from South Korea", says Steder.
The project's effort, reflected in the anthology, is also put to use in the Norwegian Armed Forces' long term planning work. At present FFI is an active participant in the Chief of Defence's Official Advisory Study on the Future of the Norwegian Armed Forces, in the Expert Commission on Norwegian Security and Defence Policy and the Conscription Advisory Committee.
"The Expert Commission investigates the prerequisites to solve the most demanding challenges connected to security policy and war, while the Conscription Advisory Committee is concerned with questions connected to how the Armed Forces should utilise the general conscription duty – for the best of the Armed Forces and the civilian society – given the changing tasks and needs of the Armed Forces", explains Steder.
The findings from the project will be important to the Conscription Advisory Committee's evaluation of the various consequences of female conscription.


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