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On 8 November, on the eve of the anniversary of the anti-Jewish pogroms that took place 75 years ago, FRA will present the full findings of its survey of Jewish people's experiences and perceptions of hate crime, discrimination and antisemitism in the EU.
Preliminary findings already show that three-quarters of respondents feel that antisemitism has got worse in the past five years, particularly as concerns antisemitic comments and hate speech online. Other issues included in the survey concern antisemitic violence experienced by respondents, their families or friends; avoidance of wearing or displaying Jewish symbols in public; and the impact of events in the Middle East on the safety of Jews living in Europe. Exposure to stereotypes such as Jewish responsibility for the economic crisis or that Jews are not integrated into the societies of the countries in which they live is also addressed in the survey.
The results, together with FRA research into the situation of other vulnerable groups (such as LGBT), indicate the EU still faces serious challenges in the form of ongoing racism, discrimination and antisemitism. For this reason, this year's FRA Fundamental Rights Conference will focus on combating hate crime across the EU. The findings of the Jewish people's experiences and perceptions survey will be discussed at the conference by over 300 decision-makers and experts from throughout the EU.
This survey is the first to collect the experiences and perceptions of Jews on fundamental rights issues such as antisemitic discrimination and hate crime across the EU. The report covers the survey results from eight Member States in which 90% of the estimated Jewish population in the EU live. It will be complemented by FRA's annual antisemitism overview, which brings together statistical data on antisemitic incidents collected by governmental and non-governmental sources.
The press conference will be streamed live (www.fra.europa.eu). The findings show that three-quarters of the nearly 6,000 respondents feel that antisemitism has worsened in the past five years, particularly in relation to antisemitic comments and hate speech online. Other issues covered include antisemitic violence and discrimination. FRA Director Morten Kjaerum and the lead experts involved in the research will be available for interview.
If you would like to attend the press briefing on 8 November in Vienna, where the survey results will be presented, please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. At FRA's press briefing, representatives of the European Jewish Congress will be present to comment on the survey findings. The briefing will also be webstreamed.

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PHOENIX -- The Chicago Fire Soccer Club defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 at the Arizona State Women's Soccer Stadium, on a pair of two-goal performances from Fire forwards Collins John and Stefan Dimitrov. The 4-1 win over the Whitecaps marked the Fire's first victory of their 2010 preseason campaign.
John, currently on trial with the Fire, scored his first goal in a Fire uniform in the 17th minute. Taking advantage of a short clearance, Jaao Baptista found an open John in the Vancouver penalty area, John collected the pass with his back to net, turned and fired home a right-footed blast to the far post past Vancouver goalkeeper Dan Pelc.
In the 36th minute John rounded out his strong first half with his second goal of the game. A deflected ball off of a Drew Yates shot attempt fell to John in the penalty area. The former Fulham forward struck the ball with his left foot off of a half-volley and buried the ball into the corner of the net to give the Fire a 2-0 advantage.
The Whitecaps pulled one back to bring the Fire lead to one with the first half coming to a close. Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ricardo Sanchez stepped up and converted a penalty kick in the 38th minute to tighten the score to 2-1 heading into halftime.
The second half was much of the same, with Fire forward Stefan Dimitrov replacing John and producing a similar result - a two-goal half. Drew Yates added his second assist of the day, finding Dimitrov in the 50th minute for his first goal of the game. Yates through ball found Dimitrov on the right side of the box, Dimitrov met the ball and fired a driven, right-footed shot into the back of the net. Dimitrov tallied his second goal of the game, powerfully heading a Mark Blades cross past the diving arms of Whitecaps goalkeeper Dan Pelc.
The team will return to Chicago on Thursday before departing for their next leg of preseason training, in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday, Feb. 21.
The Fire play host to the San Jose Earthquakes on Opening Night at TOYOTA PARK on Saturday, April 10 at 7:30 PM CT. Fire fans hoping to secure seats for Opening Night vs. San Jose can now purchase group tickets via the front office. Tickets start at just $18 for groups of 15 or more. Fans wishing to purchase group tickets can do so by 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473) or by going to www.chicago-fire.com.
Chicago Fire 4 : 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (USSF Div. 2)
Preseason Friendly
Arizona State Women's Soccer Stadium
Chicago Fire: Andrew Dykstra (Sean Johnson, 41'); Jonathan Aleman (Pedro Rodriguez, 51'), Izzy Iriekpen, Dasan Robinson, O'Brian Woodbine; Jaime Cuesta, Renato Gonzalez (Mark Blades, 41'), Jaao Baptista, Corben Bone (Drew Yates, 22'), Calen Carr (Kwame Watson-Siriboe); Collins John (Stefan Dimitrov, 41')
Vancouver Whitecaps: Dan Pelc; Chris Williams, Greg Janicki (Luca Bellisomo, 48'), Nelson Akwari, Takashi Hirano; Justin Moose (Nizar Khalfan, 53'), Ricardo Sanchez (Phillipe Davies, 48'), Ansu Toure, Martin Nash (Ethan Gauge, 58'); Marlon James (Cornelius Stewart, 53), Zourab Tsiskaridze (Alex Semenets, 41')
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CHI - Collins John (Jaao Baptista) 17' CHI - Collins John (Drew Yates) 36' VAN - Ricardo Sanchez (PK) 38' CHI - Stefan Dimitrov (Drew Yates) 50' CHI - Stefan Dimitrov (Mark Blades) 58'
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Takakazu Shinsuke Seki
Born: March 1642 in Fujioka (now Gunma), Kozuke, Japan
Died: 5 December 1708 in Edo (now Tokyo), Japan
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Takakazu Seki was born into a samurai warrior family. However at an early age he was adopted by a noble family named Seki Gorozayemon. The name by which he is now known, Seki, derives from the family who adopted him rather than from his natural parents.
Seki was an infant prodigy in mathematics. He was self-educated in mathematics having been introduced to the topic by a servant in the household who, when Seki was nine years old, realised the talent of the young boy.
Seki soon built up a library of Japanese and Chinese books on mathematics and became acknowledged as an expert. He was known as 'The Arithmetical Sage', a term which is carved on his tombstone, and soon had many pupils. His position in life is described in [18] as follows:-
In due time he, as a descendant of the samurai class, served in public capacity, his office being that of examiner of accounts to the Lord of Koshu, just as Newton became master of the mint under Queen Anne. When his lord became heir to the Shogun, Seki became Shogunate samurai and in 1704 was given a position of honour as master of ceremonies in the Shogun's household.In 1674 Seki published Hatsubi Sampo in which he solved fifteen problems which had been posed four years earlier. The work is remarkable for the careful analysis of the problems which Seki made and this certainly was one of the reasons for his great success as a teacher.
Seki anticipated many of the discoveries of Western mathematics.
Seki was the first person to study determinants in 1683. Ten years later Leibniz, independently, used determinants to solve simultaneous equations although Seki's version was the more general.
Seki also discovered Bernoulli numbers before Jacob Bernoulli. He studied equations treating both positive and negative roots but had no concept of complex numbers. He wrote on magic squares, again in his work of 1683, having studied a Chinese work by Yank Hui on the topic in 1661. This was the first treatment of the topic in Japan.
In 1685, he solved the cubic equation 30 + 14x - 5x2 - x3 = 0 using the same method as Horner a hundred years later.
He discovered the Newton or Newton-Raphson method for solving equations and also had a version of the Newton interpolation formula.
Among other problems studied by Seki were Diophantine equations. For example, in 1683, he considered integer solutions of ax - by = 1 where a, b are integers.
Secrecy surrounded the schools in Japan so it is hard to determine the contributions made by Seki, but he is also credited with major discoveries in the calculus which he passed on to his pupils.
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Is it just BoomTown, or is it odd that the new leaders of Yahoo are suddenly all the old Microsoft guys whom once high-flying Yahoo execs bested soundly back in the day?
I love digital irony!
In any case, Yahoo (YHOO) just hired yet another former Microsoft exec–this time, John Matheny (pictured here), whose last job at the software giant was as the GM of its Windows Phone App Studio.
He is now SVP of Yahoo's communications products and communities unit.
Yahoo confirmed the appointment of Matheny after I called for comment.
According to his profile on LinkedIn, Matheny was also GM of Premium Mobile Experiences and MSN Platforms & Services at Microsoft (MSFT).
He was a key exec for the Kin, the smartphone effort that was shuttered by Microsoft right after its launch. Matheny was most recently working on the new Windows Phone 7 team.
At Yahoo, he seems to be replacing Jason Titus, who left Yahoo recently, in what now appears to be a major reshuffling of the staff by new Chief Products Head Blake Irving.
A former high-ranking Microsoft online exec, Irving has been putting several ex-colleagues in place at Yahoo, as he firms his grip on the organization.
That includes hiring Bill Shaughnessy, who is now SVP of Product Management at Yahoo.
The continuing churn in the leadership ranks is causing increasing distress inside reorg-weary Yahoo, according to many execs I have spoken to recently.
But at least in this case it's an arrival, rather than yet another departure, as Yahoo struggles to right itself and re-establish a culture of innovation.
My guess for the next Softie to move to the 'Hoo: Brian Arbogast, Corporate VP of Mobile Services, who seems to have just left Microsoft. Arbogast was, of course, a close colleague of Irving's at Microsoft.


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The Boy Scouts of America isn't the only Scouting organization celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year.
The Kenya Scouts Association, one of 160 recognized national Scout organizations in the world, has also reached triple digits in 2010.
As reported in an Associated Press article published in The Washington Post, the Kenya Scouts Association is the oldest Scouting organization in Africa.
Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, who made Kenya his second home, organized Africa's first Scout meeting at a church in Nairobi on Nov. 24, 1910. One-hundred years later, Scouts in Kenya are 400,000 strong.
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki presided over the 100th Anniversary celebration held this month in Nairobi.
"I note that over the last 100 years, Scouting has continued to contribute greatly to the character formation of thousands of our nation's youth," he told The Associated Press.
Sound familiar? Replace "thousands" with "millions" in that quote, and President Kibaki could be speaking about the Boy Scouts of America. It seems that you can find the positive effects of Scouting in any of the movement's 160 countries and 28 million members worldwide.
Congratulations, Kenya Scouts Association, and good luck in your next 100 years!


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Gaddafi's regime appears to be crumbling in the aftermath of the capture of 3 of his sons.
NASA space research leads to first complete map of ice flow in Antarctica.
Expo New Mexico events manager charged with child solicitation.
Gang of young Albuquerque vandals arrested and accused of disobeying their parents.
Who wore it better? MC Hammer or Aladdin?
Sarah Palin gets last chance to enter presidential race.
Awww. Winter the dolphin with her prosthetic tail finally gets the the fame she deserves.
The Debut of RoboDump 1.0 (yes, the 'dump' stands for what you think it does).
Florida police arrest a man outside of a McDonald's for popping his own back zits in public.
Lots of quotes from different rock songs to make your day a little wiser.
Man in a flowered dress and whitey tighties on his head robs a Texas convenience store.
Travel agents tell funny stories about stupid people.
61-year-old lifegaurd sues state after getting fired for refusing to wear a speedo.
Japanese iPhone users will soon be able to get sophisticated earthquake alerts.


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A tad less wanted
Need for Speed Most Wanted is quite an anticipated game for many racing fans, heralding a welcome return to Criterion's open-world style, with tons of stylish cars and modes to boot. Naturally, this is an opportunity for EA to pare down the franchise and package for mobile devices in the form of Need for Speed Most Wanted for Android and iOS.
Most Wanted mobile may not be open world (or developed by Criterion), but it delivers a decent bite-sized experience of the core game -- with a number of hiccups along the way.
Need for Speed Most Wanted (Android, iOS [reviewed])
Developer: Firemonkeys Studios
Publisher: EA Mobile
Release: October 30, 2012
No, the mobile version is not open world -- it's entirely menu-based, old-school racing action. I definitely understand the limitations of the mobile space, but I feel like this of all franchises would have been a great opportunity to seize the open world space on iOS -- even if it was just a snapshot of Fairhaven.
So if it's not an open world, what's the point of the game then? Well, you select races from menus, earn more cars, and become the "Most Wanted" driver in Fairhaven. In other words, your standard racing game experience.
To help satiate people looking for more than just regular ol' racin', Most Wanted races return, and function the same way as in the retail release. Every so often, you'll climb up the ranks and have the opportunity to take on an exotic car: beat it, and you'll earn it. This is essentially the game's "story," as you complete races that ultimately all go towards working your way up the "10 Most Wanted list." The bad news is, you still have to buy those awesome-looking cars once you beat them (more on that later).
Like many racing games in the mobile space, your car's acceleration is automatic. You do have a lot of control over your vehicle however, as you can brake by holding the left side of the screen, powerslide while holding the right, and activate nitrous boosts by swiping up.
If you're so inclined, you can use gyroscope controls, but thankfully, a virtual touch wheel is an option. Touch controls feel pretty finicky at first, but once you adjust the sensitivity to your liking, it feels pretty spot on. Speaking of controls, overall, Most Wanted mobile feels great for a racing game, and I can't really complain in that department.
Visually, it's impressive (even on my iPhone 4), and in my experience, there aren't really any mechanical issues/glitches to report. Firemonkeys Studios even succeeds in porting over what sounds like most of the soundtrack from the core game as well, which goes great with the enhanced visuals, giving off the allure of more than just a mobile title. The Autolog social features (which are done through Origin) are inoffensive, and gently nudge you with things like leaderboards and SP (Speed Points, which are essentially XP) comparisons to give you a little incentive to keep playing.
But the presentation isn't the problem: the main issues are with a number of design choices that poke holes in the fun you'd otherwise have with it. For one, the game features the same annoying, kill-crazy cops from the console version. These cops don't have anything to live for: no wives/husbands, no dog, no prospects, and they've hit rock bottom. They'll kill you on sight or die trying.
As you can imagine, this makes for a pretty uncomfortable experience; they can just pop up without warning on nearly any race. Then you add in the fact that if you're wrecked once, you lose the entire race, which is no fun for anyone -- especially if you've held a lead for the entire stage and just happen to make one mistake.
Also, the intricate upgrade system found in the core game is missing here, making cars feel more like a commodity than a treasured acquisition -- and that's probably the end goal for EA Mobile, as they shuffle you into the microtransaction system.
Sadly, a lot of content is hidden behind a paywall, which forces you to grind through races you may not enjoy just to procure the in-game funds to continue -- of course, not before the game presents the lovely option for in-app purchasing.
On top of EA's usual micro-pay tactics, you need Speed Points to even have the opportunity to purchase cars; then you need to spend in-game cash to acquire them. This backwards system is a staunch contrast to Most Wanted on consoles, where you can simply find cars lying around in the world and own them for good.
It's unfortunate that on top of a $6.99 base asking price, there would be an effort to paywall people like this, especially when coupled with the fact that the game itself is actually pretty good.
If you can fight through the lack of variety and questionable design decisions, Most Wanted mobile is decent little companion to the full retail release. It might not be the best racing game on the mobile market, but if you're hurting for virtual driving on the go, you should think about picking it up.
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Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy it a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled.
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Patrick Sweeney necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 141 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
I am a professional voiceover actor that will be focussing on corporate and medical narration, TV/Radio Commercials, web based projects, animation and sales/powerpoint presentations for any customers that require a male voice for their next audio recording project. Have been working in voiceover industry for 7 years and am in the midst of trying to market myself and build a web site. My voice has been described as warm, professional, sincere and trustworthy with extensive range in it's delivery (Commercial Demo attached below)
Any client that requires a male voice for their next audio project. That includes advertising agencies, creative directors, producers, casting directors, talent agencies, corporations, hospitals, healthcare facilities (CEO's, Directors, Marketing Managers, Communications Depts, AV Departments).
Seeking a logo for my web site that will be similar to the one attached (see sample template below). Logo needs to be eye catching, cutting edge/unique, but most importantly memorable to my clients. It should be professional, original, and clean looking, but not too conservative.
Vector format is required please.
Do not include any microphones, animation or head/body shots of people. These concepts have been over utilized in voiceover.
I have been considering the use of realistic audio soundwave patterns in my logo. (See attached file of specific audio soundwaves). Open to ideas as to how you can use these specific soundwaves with my name "patsvoice.com"
Logo background colour should be all black.
Font color needs to be vibrant and stand out. I have considered using a bright blue, white or possible combination of blue and white font. I am open to any other font color but I am not interested pink, orange or red.
Keep the colors to 2 or 3 maximum.
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The following crimes are from the week of April 21 to April 27, 2013.
April 23. 8000 block Cherokee Street. Head of security states that someone took a green 13" MacBook pro from school lounge. Students have access to area.
April 25. 8300 block Germantown Ave. Complainant states that an unknown male attempted to leave property with a black iPhone 5 with orange trim. Complainant states that he and witness chased male offender southbound on Germantown Ave. Offender, black male, 5'9" tall, wearing a green/black flannel short sleeve shirt and bluejeans.
April 26. 100 block Hillcrest Ave. Police responded to burglar alarm and observed rear door had been forced open. Taken was a brown box with several dollars of change.
Summary – One day missing. Three crimes for week: one burglary and two thefts.
Town Watch.
If you have been the victim of a crime and would like information, service or support, call Northwest Victim Services, 6301 Germantown Ave., Second Floor, Suite One, 215-438-4410. The service is free.


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Saturday, March 31, 2012
((weekend wishes))
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Friday, March 30, 2012
favorite things friday: take a hike
In honor of this b-e-a-UTIFUL weather, this week's FTF is all about taking advantage of the outdoors :)
March has been a super busy month of birthdays, location changes for The Well, and tons and tons of visitors! Last weekend while Chase's family and some friends from High School were visiting, we took the fellas on a little hike up to the Royal Arch. I can't get over this warm spring-time weather!
March has been a super busy month of birthdays, location changes for The Well, and tons and tons of visitors! Last weekend while Chase's family and some friends from High School were visiting, we took the fellas on a little hike up to the Royal Arch. I can't get over this warm spring-time weather!
Get off the computer and enjoy the outdoors this weekend!
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
home made lovely
Hi there! I'm sharing our home & what it means to create a lovely home on Heather's blog today! I'd love if you hopped on over to check it out :)
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sponsor highlight + giveaway: rags to stitches
Rags to Stitches is a blog & shop that I've featured before and I'm so excited to do so again! Alissa just launched a gorgeous new line of iPad cozies. She blogs here and sews some gorgeous goodies you can find here. Want to know more? Here's a bit from Alissa personally!
Hi! My name is Alissa and I blog over at Rags to Stitches. I'm a wife and a momma and a believer of Christ. When I'm not blogging about the life of a mommy, you'll find me in my studio creating for my shop. This month I was so excited to release a brand new design in my shop. The iCozy, designed with your lifestyle in mind, is my newest creation. Not only will it hold your fabulous iPad, but with a brand new pocket on the back you can now take your charger and earbuds all in one spot. Girly with a vintage feel, you're going to love carrying your iCozy with you wherever you go.
((isn't she ADORABLE?!))
Find more from Alissa at the following links:
Today, you can win $25 to her shop :D Just enter below! You can also use the code GOCOZY for 10% off your purchase. Enjoy :)
To enter this giveaway, visit the Rags to Stitches Boutique and tell me your favorite item!
To earn extra entries:
1. follow the Oh, Sweet Joy! blog via Google Friend Connect (one entry).
2. Follow me @ohsweetjoy on twitter.
3. Follow Alissa (@ragstostitches) on twitter
4. Follow Alissa's blog via GFC (one entry).
5. tweet/facebook/blog about this giveaway (one entry).
Feel free to use this:
I just entered to win a $25 store credit to @RagsToStitches on @ohsweetjoy's blog! http://tinyurl.com/2ddk985
Good Luck!
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
the big two-five
I'm a quarter of a century old today, folks! Today will be full of relaxation, a filling breakfast at the Buff with my man, a giant whatevertheheckiwant drink from starbucks ((that will be free, mind you. thanks gold card!)), perhaps some shopping, maybe some sewing for myself ((gasp!)), birthday cake, and calories that don't count.
In celebration, here are twenty five facts that you didn't need to know, you may or may not know now.... but you will by the time you
suffer read through this post.
1. I have big feet for my height. I jump for joy when I can
squeeze fit into an 8.5 instead of a 9.
2. The amount of nail polish colors I have underneath my bathroom sink is absolutely heinous. Anyone want to have a nail painting party?
3. White Daisies, light pink peonies, and ranunculus are in a three-way-tie for my favorite flower.
4. I have a chunk of purple hair that's really just an extension. It's real hair, but not my hair, and that still kind of creeps me out.
5. I sing, but get ridiculously nervous every.single.time I have to sing by myself. Heart jumping, palms and pits sweating, voice shaking nervous. I prefer harmonizing & for someone else to take the lead :)
6. My favorite song of all time is "Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman" by Diana Ross & The Supremes.
7. I have an entire laundry bin full of scarves. They're my favorite way to pull a look together!
8. My Memaw taught me the basics of sewing on her machine when I was a sophomore in college. She's the coolest.
9. I say "cuss" instead of curse words. Most of the time. O_o
10. I really enjoy running and want to run my first half-marathon this year!
11. This is my dream kitchen.
12. The most difficult thing I've made was a custom wedding dress for a girl I knew from high school.
13. I'm happiest with Chase reading in the living room, oldies playing, baking macarons in the kitchen, with a cute anthro apron on.
14. I'm a Personal Shopper for Anthropologie. It's seriously the coolest job ever.
15. We are in the works of teaming up with a non-profit to outsource the construction of some Oh, Sweet Joy! products to widows in India who are in need of income.
16. I'm a snob about a few things: ice-cream, grammar, cotton candy, candles fabric, baked goods and flowers. One time I really hurt Chase's feelings when he got me carnations and I told him, "those are funeral flowers, so don't buy these for me again." Not my finest moment.
17. I am forgetful, clumsy, and impatient.
18. I love my "homemade" robin's egg blue cruiser bike with a coffee cup holder.
19. I am really hard on my shoes and wear them out quickly these days, but can't stand to get rid of them!
20. I only like to drink Dr. Pepper out of the can or from a legit fountain. It's got to be the perfect carbonation vs. syrup ratio! I guess we can add this to the list of things I'm a snob about.
21. I'd consider myself a decent cook.
22. We almost always have fresh flowers in our house. Mr. Davis is such a sweet one :)
23. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences...also lovingly known as RPTS.
24. I'm styling a wedding in April!
25. I have a dimple underneath my left eye on my cheek. You can kiiiind of see it under my glasses in the photo above. It's silly pants.
Happy Birthday to my father-in-law, my aunt Mary, and all you other bloggin' gals with the same birthday as me! High Five!
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
cozy stripes
For the cool mornings we're still graced with in Colorado this time of year, nothing is better than a cozy (but lightweight) sweater. This little striped number from Simply Audrey does the trick! It runs a little on the large side, but paired with some skinnies, I think it's cozy and chic allllll at the same time.
Sweater: c/o Simply Audrey
Layering Tank: Old Navy
Boots: Target
(( SO much sass in the second photo. i apologize. ))
((I'll be linking up with lindsey over at the Pleated Poppy!))
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Monday, March 26, 2012
handmade monday: ((recipe)) strawberry-coconut cake shooters
I had
lofty great plans of a beautiful layered cake recipe for you today. However, sometimes I'm incredibly impatient. This plays out really well when waiting for a cake to cool...and by well I mean tragically.
When my cake kept falling apart as I tried to cut it into squares to layer, I was on the verge of
shouting four letter words tears. I sat there for a few minutes, frustrated that I had already spent the afternoon baking something that was going to be tossed out. I didn't have any melting chocolate or sticks, so cake pops were out of the question.
And then there were cake shooters.
one box of strawberry cake mix
3 eggs
vegetable oil
1/4 cup of flour
quarter cup of strawberry puree
2 teaspoons of coconut extract
shredded coconut
1 recipe or tub of frosting of choice
food coloring
Mix ingredients as directed on box, plus add 1/4 cup of flour. I added the strawberry puree for a little more color and natural flavoring. It's totally optional. Add the coconut extract, as well.
Bake cake as instructed on box. Crumble cake into bowl when cooled. Mix coloring into frosting, as well as a teaspoon or so of coconut extract. Spoon the cake into mini cake cups and top with frosting. Top with sprinkles or shredded coconut. Easy peasy!
Now, that's my kind of shot ;) ((am i right????))
SO...next time you ruin a cake, or it sinks, or you don't have
the patience time for it to cool...make some fun cake shooters! They'd be cute served with those little wooden spoons, don't you think?
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
april showers bring may flowers
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
polaroids, daisies & italian soda
It's so easy when you're sick, stressed, tired, and incredibly busy to throw yourself a pity party.
It's an uncomplicated task to overlook the beauty of a sunny spring day when you are stuck inside working.
It's simple to not see the beauty in the little things.
It's no trouble to focus on accomplishing tasks rather than living life.
However, when you take a second to look a little closer, realize that God is good, and you are truly blessed... you might be blown away at the beauty of those little things in life.
For instance:
The color of the italian soda in a sweet little mason jar.
A snippet of a verse that keeps things in perspective, constantly, up on a chalkboard.
White daisies reminding me that spring is here and I
survived made it through Winter.
A cute little vintage polaroid camera that is the perfect addition to the top of our bookshelf.
I sure hope you take a second to enjoy the little things today, friends.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
((psalm 118:24))
((linking up with lindsey))
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
sponsor highlight + giveaway: sugar blossom boutique
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Lots of winners will be announced soon, so make sure you've entered all the outstanding giveaways!
One thing I know about my readers is that you all LOVE headbands. Well, I've got quite the giveaway set up for you today! Sugar Blossom Boutique is run by Danielle, who also blogs over here. She creates gorgeous headbands that are so fun, but not too over-the-top girly! They are both chic & bohemian, and quite honestly? I'd love one of each! Here are some products from Sugar Blossom Boutique, including some form her new spring line! After that, read about Danielle and the inspiration behind her cutie pie shop.
hi there, i'm danielle
i'm a terrific belayer
lover of avacados
and resident butt-wiper.
in other words,
my husband loves rock-climbing
i love eating
and i am the happy owner of 3 lovely children.
i, like a million, kajillion other women,
create things whilst the kids play.
i like to think my creations are unique.
i hope ya like 'em.
you're the first to see my purty spring collection.
if you like coral, yellow, mint, grey, turquoise
you're in luck
she's cute :)
Today, Danielle is giving away a $20 shop credit, which is plenty to snag up your favorite headband design from Sugar Blossom Boutique. You can also use the code LUCKYPENNY for 20% off!
You can find more from Sugar Blossom Boutique at the following links:
blog: mysugarblossom.blogspot.com
Facebook: facebook.com/
blog: mysugarblossom.blogspot.com
Facebook: facebook.com/
twitter: twitter.com/sugarbtweets
To enter this giveaway, visit Sugar Blossom Boutique and tell me your favorite item!
To earn extra entries:
1. follow the Oh, Sweet Joy! blog via Google Friend Connect (one entry).
2. Follow me @ohsweetjoy on twitter.
3. Follow Danielle (@SugarBTweets) on twitter
4. Follow Danielle's blog via GFC (one entry).
5. tweet/facebook/blog about this giveaway (one entry).
Feel free to use this:
I just entered to win a $20 store credit to @sugarbtweets on @ohsweetjoy's blog! http://tinyurl.com/2ddk985
Good Luck!
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
connected hearts
Lisa Leonard's blog is one that will forever be genuine, inspiring, beautiful, and my absolute favorite to read. I have multiple necklaces of hers and cherish each one of them. I cherish the stories and the meaning behind each one. I cherish the people that have gifted them to me.
When Lisa sent me this necklace in the mail, I jumped for joy. I have to admit, I haven't taken it off since then! It is, both, delicate and unique. It reminds me of the love I share with Chase. It reminds me that even though I'm in a different state than the rest of my family, our hearts are connected. It reminds me that if I go months without chatting with my best friends from college, that we still pick up where we left off. This "connected hearts" necklace just might be my favorite!
((you can totally see the reflection of the sidewalk that's in front of me in my glasses! homegirl needs some anti-reflective lenses ha!))
cardigan: BDG (urban outfitters)
belted dress/tunic: marshall's (thanks mom!)
handbag: c/o fabric & handle
shoes: toms
If you'd like to have a Lisa Leonard designs necklace of your own, use the discount code "SHOPPING20" for 20% off! This expires March 30th, so hop to it and add a little sentimentality to your spring wardrobe. SHOP NOW!
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Monday, March 19, 2012
be back soon.
Feeling a bit under the weather. I'll be back soon!
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Friday, March 16, 2012
favorite things friday
Who's ready for the weekend?!
((looks around & raises hand))
Here are some things that put a smile on my face this week.
1. Blood Orange Italian Soda from Whole Foods. SO delicious, y'all.
2. Tulips are just so cheerful! Having them on my coffee table and dining table has been a lovely touch to this gorgeous spring weather we've been having.
3. How adorable is this sail boats graphic top from Old Navy? Need. Will be spending some birthday money on it. :)
4. I got some new lip gloss this week and um...I likey. This burt's bee's gloss isn't sticky or gooey. It's kind of... perfect.
5. The NEW Fayette Headbands that can also be worn as neckties. They're fun to wear and I've been so thrilled that y'all have been loving ((and ordering multiple!!)) them as much as I do. ((thank you!))
**Use code FAVORITETHINGSFRIDAY for a dollar off each Fayette Headband you order today! ENDS AT MIDNIGHT!
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7: Professional Native Indian Artists Inc.
- Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Until Sept. 1
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 27/8/2014 (2048 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
'I don't want to see young artists of native ancestry paint themselves into a box in search for authenticity," Daphne Odjig writes in the catalogue for 7: Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. "It is within you."
Sound advice from an artist who's lived by example.
Odjig, 95 next month, and the six other like-minded artists who first convened at her Donald Street print shop in 1972 stand as models of inventiveness, integrity and self-determination. Supporting one another's work in an openly hostile climate, they rejected limiting ideas about what "Indian art" could be, asserting their place as equal players on the national cultural stage. With their work, they forged powerful new esthetic traditions that built on history while embracing contemporary indigenous experience and diverse artistic influences.
Dubbed "the Indian Group of Seven" (a moniker that stuck), PNIAI members would eventually join the Order of Canada and win Governor General's Awards, but 40 years ago, their accomplishments were more often met with indifference or worse. Closing at the WAG Monday after a four-month run, 7 assembles 84 works from the 1970s, a vital early period when ideas and styles were still in flux and many members were at their creative peak.
Norval Morrisseau is justifiably well-represented. In the 1950s and '60s, the painter worked in relative isolation to synthesize traditional Anishinaabe forms, crafting a distinctive style that mirrored the liberated flatness of modernists like Picasso and Matisse (both of whom drew on indigenous art for inspiration). A self-described "shaman-artist," Morrisseau worked across artistic and spiritual traditions to explore cultural memory, religious conviction, personal history and inner conflict.
In the show, we see Carl Ray and Jackson Beardy adapt and refine Morrisseau's Woodlands Style, whose supple linework, bold colour and cutaway perspectives remain hallmarks of Anishinaabe painting and design. Beardy in particular exploited the "x-ray style" to vivid effect: snaking outlines weave together imagery and themes of nature, society, transformation and rebirth.
Trained in the late '50s at what is now the Alberta College of Art and Design, Alex Janvier pursued abstraction more single-mindedly than any of his peers. Drawing on centuries of Dene abstract design, including quillwork and beading, he crafts serpentine mosaics of colour that unfurl across the canvas with the graphic lyricism of a Mesoamerican codex or Kandinsky painting. Occasionally flirting with representation (a motif from a beaded medallion, the suggestion of a winding river system), the paintings seamlessly fuse disparate esthetic lineages, while Janvier's titles and statements about the work locate the within a principled, politicized worldview.
Though best known for her swirling, flatly graphic take on Woodlands painting, Daphne Odjig's work from the '70s reflected a wider range of influences (but was no less distinctive), marrying sinuous contours and traditional subjects with fragmentary form and shading inspired by early cubism. Dreamlike compositions explore ceremonial, mythological, and personal themes, their gestural handling strongly evocative of abstract expressionism's surrealistic early days. Also inspired by surrealism, Joseph Sanchez's drawings and prints have a distinct apocalyptic tenor, interweaving messianic visions of the Ghost Dance and Biblical Revelation with harrowing scenes of sexuality and violence.
Things have improved in 40 years, but even today, indigenous artists risk having their work dismissed as irrelevant on the one hand and inauthentic on the other. It's an impossible standard, and 7 triumphantly demonstrates that we're all better off when artists ignore it.
Steven Leyden Cochrane is a Winnipeg-based artist, writer and educator.
7: Professional Native Indian Artists Inc.
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8 vices to avoid for your health
You probably know not to smoke, not to tan, and not to eat fattening foods. But other seemingly harmless vices can be ruining your health.
First on our list: Nail-biting. When you chew, bacteria under your nails can enter your mouth. "The biggest problem is infection," Sharon Bergquist, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine, told Ivanhoe.
Next up: Wearing contacts too long. As many as 67 percent of people do it, but not changing your lenses can damage your cornea. "You can also change the shape of your cornea, and that will start distorting your vision," Dr. Bergquist explained.
Bad habit number three: Rubbing your eyes. Doing it too much can thin out the cornea.
Loud music is a vice enjoyed by many, but it can be dangerous. 20 percent of rock musicians have permanent hearing loss.
Wearing high heels all the time can cause bunions, hammer toe, varicose veins, and more. "The inner part of your knee gets a little more wear and tear, and you can get premature arthritis in your knee," Dr. Bergquist was quoted as saying.
Another vice to avoid: Eating too fast. It takes the brain about 20 minutes to recognize the stomach is full, so it's easy to overeat.
Bad habit number seven: Skimping on sleep. Getting less than six hours a night can double the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Our final vice to avoid, and maybe the most dangerous: Constant sitting. Women who sit more than six hours a day have a 37 percent higher death rate than those who sit less than three.
Whatever your weakness, remember: Moderation is key. "Any vice can be dangerous if you overdo it," Dr. Bergquist explained.
Here's some good news: You can make up for some past mistakes. If you give up smoking, within ten years, your risk of death from lung cancer is almost equal to that of a nonsmoker.
If you baked in the sun as a teen stopping now can reduce your risk of cancer. You can also give your skin a daily boost with a cup of green tea. A recent study found women who drank it every day for 12 weeks had greater protection from UV rays.
Copyright 2013 by Ivanhoe Broadcast News and News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Do you want to play Android games but don't have an Android phone? BlueStacks is an Android app player for Windows that can run any type of Android app in full screen mode without encountering any performance or compatibility related issues. It features 10 pre-loaded apps along with an option to add custom apps. You can either download new apps from the BlueStacks Channel or push your favorite apps from your Android phone to your PC via BlueStacks Cloud Connect.
After installation, you will find a gadget on the top-right corner of your screen. Clicking the gadget will extend an App Tray.
When you run an app, the application will automatically go into full screen mode.
At the bottom, you have Menu, Rotate, Zoom and All Apps buttons in the center with app navigation and close buttons at either side. The Zoom button switches between full-screen and standard view modes. Clicking the All Apps button will show the BlueStacks gadget with the App Tray.
You can download additional Android apps from BlueStacks Channels. Click Get More Apps in the widget app tray. Upon the first visit, you need to login with your Facebook account. Once logged in, you can choose and install an app by clicking the Subscribe button under it.
A great feature of this application is that you can push the apps from your Android device to your PC by using the BlueStacks Cloud Connect option. To use BlueStacks Cloud Connect, you must first install the BlueStacks Cloud Connect app on your phone from the Android Market.
Once done, open the Cloud Connect page on your PC's browser to receive a Phone PIN. Open the app on your phone, enter the PIN and tap OK. You should now be able to see a list of all your apps inside BlueStacks Cloud Connect. Check the app that you want to push to your PC and tap Sync.
You might have to wait for some time for the apps to sync with your PC. When the syncing process is completed, you can run all your Android device's apps on your PC.
There was a lot of hype surrounding BlueStacks when it was first announced and truth be told, even though it is in alpha stage as of now, the application far exceeds expectations. It runs Android apps with little or no lag at all and provides its own medium for transfer of apps from device to PC. It does have its limitations, though. For instance, you cannot use apps or play games that are dependent on multi-touch – an issue that might be resolved in future updates.
Only the free version of BlueStacks is available at the moment and it has a maximum limit of 26 downloadable apps (excluding the 10 pre-loaded apps). The application works on Windows Vista and Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.


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I've done a pretty cruddy job of telling you about Joe Minicozzi and why he is the featured speaker of our upcoming Walkability Summit. And since early bird registration for the event closes Monday, and the Lab starts in three weeks, it's probably a good time to tell you why you're gonna remember September 19th forever–if you come and watch him speak.
…Also, the thought of you skipping Joe's speech to play Minesweeper at your office really gets my blood boiling. We have enough uninspired people in this world, don't be another one…
The first time I saw Joe speak was a few years ago at a conference in San Diego. I get all geeked out when talking about the economics of walkability, so when I saw that Joe was giving a presentation on the topic, I had to go. Even though I'd never heard of him.
Mitchell Silver (yeah you planners probably know him) spoke before Joe and said what you will hear today is revolutionary. I thought in my head, poppycock!! I've heard this before…
Boy, were they right.
Joe Minicozzi stepped up and was dazzling. He can dazzle you, your boss, and your local governing board with his numbers. His tax analysis of comparing compact downtowns to urban sprawl is really awesome. He shows that even the crappiest little downtowns well outperform the traditional power centers we've all come to loathe (or love?).
It's really hard to argue with his analysis. And how he delivers the message. It's powerful.
Once his analysis started getting around, he's become in high demand. So much so, that I had to almost beg his wife to let him come. OK, not really, but we had to work out a deal so he could get back to her 😉
He and his firm Urban3 have been hired all across the country to do analysis of towns and regions. It's starting to get city leaders thinking differently about the kinds of developments they are approving and how they are essentially throwing tax money away by not investing more in their urban cores.
I don't want to say too much because I like surprising people. But this dude is legit. You all went crazy when I shared his write up in Forbes a few months ago.
I should note that we have some other awesome speakers lined up for Friday too hailing from all over the country: Washington DC, Long Beach, Louisville, Phoenix, Huntington, WV, Asheville, NC, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus, OH. OH, and perhaps my favorite part of all, MORPC's blindfolded walking audit of downtown Columbus!
If you aren't joining us, then I hope you're on a beach somewhere…and not pushing papers and sweeping virtual mines. We have enough urban planners and others like them doing that already.
Click here to register for the Summit and Great Placemakers Lab!!


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Welcome to PWInsider.com's live coverage of the TNA Genesis 2009 PPV from Charlotte, NC.
The opening video was focused on the Main Event Mafia and Jeff Jarrett vs. Kurt Angle.
While the competitors entered for the first match, Mike Tenay announced it was a day of uncertainty within TNA. He announced Christy Hemme's injury and announced it would be ODB & Roxxi & Taylor Wilde vs. The Kongtourage. They then said that TNA hasn't heard from Rhino all day, hoped he was OK and Jim Cornette was investigating.
Jimmy Rave & Sonjay Dutt & Kiyoshi vs. LAX & Eric Young - Six Man Elimination Tag
Homicide and Dutt opened the bout with Dutt nailing head scissors. Homicide got to his feet and nailed a right. Rave and Young tagged in. Young and Rave exchanged holds. The crowd chanted for Young. Young nailed a flying forearm while rebounding off the ropes. Hernandez tagged in and hit a flying shoulderblock into the ring on Kiyoshi. Hernandez backdropped him but missed a clothesline.
Kiyoshi nailed a series of kicks but Hernandez caught him. LAX worked over Kiyoshi. Dutt tagged in. He and Homicide went back and forth. Homicide nailed a clothesline, then a Tiger Bomb. They showed Jim Cornette knocking on the Main Event Mafia's door but no one answered. Dutt's team worked over Homicide in their corner.
Homicide came back with a T-Bone suplex on Kiyoshi. Young made the hot tag in, then worked over all three heels. Young caught Rave with a belly to belly suplex for a two count. Young sent Kiyoshi to the floor. Young teased a dive but Rave cut him off. Homicide hit a tope con hilo on them. Dutt then hit a dive to the floor. Hernandez hit a big dive over the top to the floor, wiping everyone out.
Young rolled Rave back into the ring for a two count. Young went for the Death Valley Driver but Dutt broke up the pin. Homicide hit a neckbreaker on Dutt. Young clotheslined Kiyoshi. Hernandez nailed Rave. Dutt dropkicked Hernandez off the top. The crowd applauded all the crazy spots.
Backstage, they showed Jim Cornette still being unable to access the Main Event Mafia's locker room.
Young missed a charge in the corner, Dutt kicked him in the face, then used the ropes for leverage to score the pin and eliminate Young. Homicide tried to hit the Gringo Killer but Dutt landed on his feet and tagged in Rave. Rave rolled up Homicide from behind and hooked the tights to score the pin, leaving a three on one disadvantage for Hernandez.
Hernandez began clearing house on all three. Dutt went for a sunset flip but was caught and hit with the Cracker Jack. He nailed the Border Toss on Kiyoshi and scored the pin, so it was now 2 on 1. Dutt came off the top but was caught. Hernandez hit a sit-out powerbomb for the pin. Don West joked Jimmy Rave might want to sneak out of the building.
Rave tried to nail a superplex but was shoved off. Hernandez hit a top rope splash and scored the pin.
Your winners, LAX & Eric Young.
Homicide returned to the ring to celebrate with his partner. They noted Hernandez still has a World title shot he can cash in at any time.
A fun opener with lots of fast spots. You got the feeling they were building up Hernandez so when he cashed in, fans would buy he has a legitimate shot to win the belt. I enjoyed it.
Backstage, Scott Steiner came to the door and told Jim Cornette to stop bothering them because they had matches to prepare for. Cornette said Rhino was never late a day in his life and the day he has a World title match, no one hears from him, so that makes him wonder what the Mafia are up to. Steiner said Rhino was a drunk and had been in and out of rehab more than Jeff Conway. Someone is a VH-1 fan in creative. He told Cornette to start searching gutters and to leave them alone. He slammed the door in Cornette's face.
Alex Shelley vs. Chris Sabin - X-Division championship tournament final
The partners went back and forth with some solid mat wrestling early. The story was that they were mirror images of the other with lots of fast reversals. Good stuff early. They seemed to tease Shelley would turn heel early and sure enough, he nailed Sabin with a punch during an attempted springboard. Sabin went to the floor. Shelley missed a plancha but Sabin didn't.
Sabin tossed Shelley back into the ring but was cut off as he tried to enter. Shelley set him up and nailed a flip legdrop onto his partner, who was draped over the ropes. Shelley and Sabin exchanged chops with Shelley getting the better of the exchange and garnered a two count.
Shelley cinched in an abdominal stretch in the center of the ring. Sabin tried to break it with a series of elbows to the knee but was caught with an elbow as he escaped. Shelley missed a sliced bread attempt, but flipped Sabin into a makeshift backdrop. Sabin played opossum and nailed Shelley with a dropkick. They returned to their feet and exchanged forearms and chops in the center of the ring.
They began exchanging a lot of fast paced spots and near falls. Shelley went to the top for a frog splash but missed.. They did so much, it would be ridiculous to even try to recap. It's an awesome bout.
Sabin hit a big clothesline then nailed the Cradleshock for a two. Sabin attempted one off the ropes but Shelley escaped and nailed a superkick, then hit Sliced Bread #2 for a near fall. Shelley went for another but Sabin shrugged him off. Shelley teased that he hurt his ankle. Sabin went to check on his partner. Shelley grabbed him in a small package and scored the pin.
Your winner and new X-Division champ, Alex Shelley!
A really great match. The two hugged afterwards. Would you hug the guy who just cheated you out of the title?
Backstage, Jim Cornette said that no one has heard from Rhino and now he's learned Kevin Nash is in the hospital with a staph infection and may have blood poisoning. Mick Foley showed up and demanded that Cornette tell the Main Event Mafia that they have until bell time to find a suitable replacement or it'll be a handicap match.
Sheik Abdul Bashir vs. Shane Sewell
Sewel went right after Bashir at the bell with a series of chops. He railed down with ten punches in the corner, then bit Bashir. Bashir retreated to the floor. Sewell followed and slammed him into the guard rail. Sewell continued to clean house on Bashir. The crowd didn't seem to know what the storyline was based on the reactions. I almost wish this match was taking place in Orlando given how over the angle has been there.
Bashir cut off Sewell and shoulderblocked him down. Bashir tried to walk out but was clotheslined from behind on the rampway. Sewell tossed Bashir into the guard rail. Bashir caught Sewell and crotched him on the guard rail. Sewell was almost counted out but made it back to the ring. Bashir locked in a side chinlock.
Bashir began chopping Sewell in the corner and Sewell made the superman comeback. He caught Bashir with a boot as he charged into the corner. Bashir caught him with a spinebuster for a two count. Sewell made a comeback and worked on Bashir's knee. He locked on a figure four which got a big pop since it's Flair Country. Bashir got to the ropes.
Bashir caught Sewell with a hot shot. He began working over Sewell with forearms across the face. Bashir wouldn't listen to Hebner, who shoved him. This led to a cartoon run around in circles between the two. Sewell caught Bashir with a clothesline and a sunset flip and scored the pin.
Your winner, Shane Sewell!
All the referees came out to celebrate with Sewell.
Match was OK but the finish was hokey.
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Joe Flacco looked tired, or maybe he was just bored. It was hard to tell.
He has prepared for three AFC championship games now, so perhaps the thrill factor — not that Flacco would admit to experiencing such a thing — has worn off.
As excitable Ravens running back Ray Rice stood behind the lectern Wednesday answering questions from a packed auditorium, Flacco sat off to the side waiting his turn. He fidgeted with his hands and stared mostly into space. He looked up occasionally, if only to see whether Rice was almost finished. A black Ravens cap sat snugly on Flacco's head, a few days of facial-hair growth on his face.
Four days earlier, he had rallied the Ravens from a late deficit with a 70-yard touchdown pass to Jacoby Jones, outplayed the great Peyton Manning and beat the heavily favored Denver Broncos in frigid temperatures. The week before that, he helped end Indianapolis Colts phenom Andrew Luck's uplifting season, and he will try to do the same Sunday tonight to the New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady on the same stage as one of his best games as a pro.
Often described as understated and ordinary, he has been neither in the playoffs. Flacco's reputation as a big-game quarterback is growing, but as he heads into an AFC championship rematch this evening at Gillette Stadium, he probably needs to beat the Patriots and get the Ravens into the Super Bowl before he'll truly be accepted as one of the NFL's best quarterbacks.
"Your premise is right," said CBS broadcaster Phil Simms, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback with the New York Giants. "He has to win this week, win in the Super Bowl and play well before he gets the accolades and due that maybe he deserves."
Simms, of course, thinks that's wildly unfair.
"People can't admit they are wrong [and say], 'Maybe we looked at him the wrong way," he said. "Nobody can do that. For some reason, he can't be accepted. Maybe, he needs to take a class in how to interview better to come off as being charismatic and for people to say, 'He's got the it factor.' Last year, they couldn't get on him. They said he played well, but if they lose [Sunday night], he will take — if not all — but most of the blame for the Baltimore Ravens."
At times this season, Simms didn't feel that Flacco was as "sharp" as he had been in previous years.
Flacco's pocket presence was lacking and his decision-making was erratic.
But the fifth-year quarterback has emerged from a midseason malaise and his right arm has put the Ravens one game away from the Super Bowl.
Flacco has gone four games and thrown nine touchdown passes since his last interception, and in two playoff games, he has averaged 20.4 yards per completion.
Cool in the postseason
Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath, no stranger to postseason heroics, has never met Flacco, but he has watched him closely, observed his toughness and resilience, and understands why the quarterback out of Delaware already has seven playoff wins, five of them on the road.
"I'm a big fan of Joe because I know this has not all been good for him," Namath said. "He's had some tough times, yet he's steely, he's in command. Joe's been through every darn situation that you can imagine except, I guess, the Super Bowl."
The comments that mean the most to Flacco, who is a little amused and a lot indifferent about the media debate about where he ranks in the quarterback hierarchy, come from his teammates.
"Look at Joe's track record," Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said. "Joe has progressed every year. He is growing up right before our eyes, and no matter how big the game is, the game never gets too big for Joe. He has a great opportunity to etch his name into the record books of doing something in the playoffs that no quarterback has ever done. I'm just glad to be along for the ride."
Already in his third AFC championship game, Flacco is the first quarterback since the 1970 merger to lead a team into the playoffs in his first five seasons, and he has won at least one postseason game each year.
Flacco, who turned 28 Wednesday, has won an NFL-best 61 games since entering the league in 2008, and he has yet to miss a start. However, he has never passed for 4,000 yards, completed more than 64 percent of his passes or thrown more than 25 touchdown passes in a season.
His uneven play in the regular season holds him back from getting the type of credit his most ardent supporters say he deserves. However, his torrid play in the postseason is starting to change that.
He has led the Ravens to seven postseason wins in 11 tries. Mostly a game manager earlier in his career, he has thrown for 1,485 yards and 12 touchdowns against two interceptions in his past six playoff games. In two games this postseason, he has thrown for 613 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions, clearly outplaying Manning and Luck.
"I would like to think that I go out there and play consistently and approach everything the same way. I think that has been proven out. We've won a lot of football games around here," said Flacco, who scoffed at the notion that the game speeds up in the playoffs.
"There's no need to blow it out of proportion and get overwhelmed by that kind of thing. I think when you have that mindset, it is easy to go out there and stay calm and play in that moment."
Flacco's rookie contract expires after the season, and taking the Ravens to their second Super Bowl in team history would further strengthen his bargaining position.
However, the way he has carried himself during the past week, you would think that the Ravens were readying for a Week 10 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.
"That's just who he is," Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith said. "He doesn't flinch in any situation. You can trust a guy like that."
'Big-game quarterback'
Ernie Accorsi, the former assistant general manager of the Baltimore Colts and later a general manager of both the Cleveland Browns and Giants, believes that quarterback is the most important position in sports.
In evaluating them, he looks beyond regular-season performance and leans on one criterion: "You judge a quarterback on his ability to take his team down the field and into the end zone with a championship on the line."
As shaky as he has looked at times during his career, Flacco has led 15 game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or in overtime, two of them in the postseason.
However, he was denied his career-defining moment last January when Lee Evans couldn't hang on to a potential touchdown pass and then Billy Cundiff missed a game-tying field-goal attempt as the Ravens fell to the Patriots in the AFC championship game. The loss didn't hurt Flacco's postseason reputation.
"He's been incredible as a postseason quarterback," Accorsi said. "He made it and made it back. He is a big-game quarterback. He's won big game after big game. He's doing things that no one else ever did."
Accorsi was responsible for pulling off the 2004 draft-day trade that brought Eli Manning to the Giants. He watched Manning battle inconsistency in his first four regular seasons and be all but declared a bust. Manning was called mistake-prone, emotionless, uninspiring, inconsistent — all words that Flacco has heard during his time in Baltimore.
However, Manning got hot in the 2007 playoffs, led the Giants to three road victories and then engineered a late drive to beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl, thwarting New England's undefeated season.
Four years and plenty of criticism later, Manning did it again, beating the Patriots and winning his second Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award. Now, Manning's reputation as one of the game's clutch quarterbacks — and his legacy in New York — is secure.
"I really was close to the scene with Eli in New York," Namath said. "Until he won a championship, they were ready to run him out of town. Both Eli and Joe seem to have a similar demeanor, and they don't point the finger at someone else. From a team concept, their demeanor, the kinds of guys they are, the way they carry themselves is wonderful. But for entertainment, the fans sometimes want to see a different kind of charisma."
Flacco doesn't know Manning particularly well, but he does understand how a quarterback's reputation changes after he wins a Super Bowl.
"Was he all of a sudden a different quarterback because he won that one game?" Flacco said in September when asked about Manning. "It's kind of crazy how much we put on that one game, but that's the way it is. That's what you have to deal with."
A day after Flacco helped send his organization into the offseason, Broncos vice president of football operations John Elway, a Super-Bowl winning quarterback, said at a news conference that you "make your money in the regular season. You make your legacy in the postseason."
Whether he acknowledges it or not, Flacco is in the process of doing just that, and Sunday night against Bill Belichick and Brady, he has his best opportunity yet.
"If you have an outstanding team and a good quarterback, you will never be better than good. If you want to be great, the quarterback has to be great," Accorsi said. "I know [Trent] Dilfer won once, and that will happen. The Ravens had the best defense I've ever seen in 2000. But if you want to win consistently and be on the doorstep constantly, you need a franchise quarterback and Baltimore has one. There's no question about that."
In his fifth NFL season, Joe Flacco is starting to develop a reputation as a big-game quarterback. He's won seven playoff games in his career, including five on the road.
Date; Opponent; Comp-Att-Yds; TDs; INTs; QB Rating; Result;
1/04/09; at Miami; 9-23-135; 0; 0; 59.1; Win, 27-9;
1/10/09; at Tenn.; 11-22-161; 1; 0; 89.4; Win, 13-10;
1/18/09; at Pitt.; 13-30-141; 0; 3; 18.2; Loss, 23-14;
1/10/10; at New England; 4-10-34; 0; 1; 10.0; Win, 33-14;
1/16/10; at Indy; 20-35-189; 0; 2; 48.4; Loss, 20-3;
1/09/11; at K.C.; 25-34-265; 2; 0; 115.4; Win, 30-7;
1/15/11; at Pitt.; 16-30-125; 1; 1; 61.1; Loss, 31-24;
1/15/12; vs. Houston; 14-27-176; 2; 0; 97.1; Win, 20-13;
1/22/12; at New England; 22-36-306; 2; 1; 95.1; Loss, 23-20
1/06/13; vs. Indy; 12-23-282; 2; 0; 125.6; Win, 24-9
1/12/13; at Denver; 18-34-331; 3; 0; 116.2; Win, 38-35, 2OT
Latest Ravens
Total 11 games 164-304-2,145; 13; 8; 79.7; Record 7-4


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In honor of the Ravens re-signing veteran center Matt Birk to a three-year contract on Friday, The Morning Reaction offers its Tuesday Top 7 (and Worst 7) free-agent signings in the history of the Baltimore Ravens.
Luke Jones ranked the best signings while Drew Forrester identified the worst signings made by general manager Ozzie Newsome and the organization.
To hear the full explanation of their lists, click HERE for Part 1 and HERE for Part 2.
Luke Jones' Top 7 free-agent signings …
7) Tony Siragusa
6) Trent Dilfer
5) Sam Adams
4) Michael McCrary
3) Derrick Mason
2) Rod Woodson
1) Shannon Sharpe
Drew Forrester's Worst 7 free-agent signings …
7) Corey Fuller
6) Mike Anderson
5) Keydrick Vincent
4) Deion Sanders
3) Elvis Grbac
2) Frank Sanders
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When Apple announced this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, there were two major differences compared to WWDCs past. One is that Apple waited until the end up April to announce that the conference would take place in early June, giving developers just over five weeks to clear schedules, book flights, and secure hotel rooms. The other is that Apple is clearly focusing this year's conference on iPhone OS, and for the first time since Apple started giving awards in 1997, the company won't be awarding any Apple Design Awards for Mac applications. Combined with the recent retiring of the Mac Downloads page on Apple's website, many Mac developers feel shunned or ignored, though the overall community seems divided on what the changes mean for the future.
High costs: a great equalizer?
The first problem—the "late" notification—seems universally upsetting. Previous WWDC dates were announced in March or early April, giving developers two months to plan. This year, developers not only face a price increase for tickets, they also have to book flights and hotels at much higher prices.
"I think it's going to damage attendance, particularly for developers outside the continental US," Instinctive Code's Matt Legend Gemmell told Ars. "It's much harder for people to book an entire week off when the event is so soon, and the cost of flights and accommodation obviously skyrocket too."
It's not just international users that are affected, though. The value proposition is a tough one, even for those already located in San Francisco. "$1600 on WWDC ticket, or a new 13" Macbook Pro and the [next-gen] iPhone?" mused Springs and Struts' Colin Barrett via Twitter.
However, Apple may be using higher ticket prices and (by virtue of the later notice) higher prices for flights and hotels, to offset the huge demand that the last two WWDCs saw, both of which sold out. "There's supply and demand at work," explained Iconfactory's Craig Hockenberry. "WWDC is not a profit center for [Apple], so this isn't some evil plan to dig deeper into developer's pockets."
It's time to shine for the iPhone OS
On the issue of iPhone versus Mac content, developers seemed less surprised. "It's obvious that, for the moment at least, iPhone OS is the focus at Apple," Rogue Amoeba's Paul Kafasis told Ars. "iPhone OS 4 is a big update, and there's a lot of new things for developers to see."
"I'm neither surprised nor upset that it's all about iPhone OS 4.0," agreed Connected Flow's Fraser Speirs. "I don't believe it says anything about the future of the Mac except that the Mac won't have a major OS release before the iPhone, and we knew that already."
Hockenberry noted that last year's WWDC was too crowded, and covering both Mac OS X and iPhone OS topics "was too demanding for both developers and Apple." We know that work on Mac OS X 10.7 is already under way, and most developers believe that it is still in the very early stages of development.
"The Mac will have its year," Flying Meat's Gus Mueller told Ars. "WWDC 2009 was mostly a rehash of stuff from the year before, which was sort of a bummer; I can't imagine the same 10.6 topics for the third year in a row would be much fun."
No Mac ADAs for Old Men
The thing that developers seem most upset by is that Apple has left Mac OS X out of its annual Apple Design Awards. Apple began giving these awards for outstanding Mac applications beginning in 1997. The awards have varied in the last 12 years, with Apple creating and dropping arbitrary categories like "Best Automator Workflow" or "Best Scientific Computing Solution" to highlight new technologies. This year, Apple is only awarding the top five nominated iPhone apps and the top five nominated iPad apps.
"It's often observed that the ADAs are not so much about rewarding excellence as about encouraging developers to adopt the latest and greatest technologies," Red Sweater's Daniel Jalkut told Ars. "This move by Apple sends the message that they would prefer all Mac developers stop what they're doing and work on iPhone stuff instead." Jalkut believes Apple is missing an easy opportunity to keep Mac OS X developers excited about the platform, even though there might not be many new Mac OS X-related topics to discuss. "Combined with the late notice, it reeks of disrespect."
Kafasis agreed that it seems like the Mac platform is getting short shrift from Apple lately. "The iPhone OS has grown enormously in the past 3 years, and that's incredible, but that doesn't make Mac OS X suddenly irrelevant."
"Apple Design Awards now being iPhone-only is contentious," Gemmell added. "ADAs are both very public and visible, and probably also very low-cost for Apple; there seems to be little reason to not have Mac categories alongside the iPhone ones."
Other developers had less eloquent things to say about the lack of Mac OS X awards.
Maybe next year
Long-time Mac developers are definitely feeling the sting with Mac OS X taking a back seat at WWDC, and many worry that Apple's newly defined focus on mobile devices might mean that Apple devotes less and less effort on its desktop platform. However, there is cautious optimism that next year's WWDC will bring a renewed focus to Mac OS X.
Gemmel noted that the Mac isn't going away, especially since it is required for iPhone and iPad development. "It's indeed discouraging to see Mac seemingly sidelined, but I think it's too early to tell whether it's just timing and promotional preference rather than an actual shift in focus at Apple," he said.
The expectation is that next year's WWDC will highlight Mac OS X 10.7, though historically Apple has released a new version of iPhone OS every year following WWDC. "Hopefully, this is just an anomaly caused by Mac OS X 10.7 being slow, and iPhone OS 4.0 being a major update," Kafasis said.
Mueller agreed that timing is likely a bigger part of the problem. "10.7 will come out eventually, it'll be awesome, and we'll learn lots of new stuff then," he said.
Whatever Apple's thinking might be, the company declined to comment for this story.


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Colt Park and Dillon Stadium
Mrs. Elizabeth Colt gave 106 Acres of land to the City in 1900 and the donation was accepted by the Common Council on November 13, 1905. The donated lands, extending to the Connecticut River, are shown on the map following this page. A plan was developed for the park by Theodore Wirth, Parks Superintendent. This plan retained the portion of the Colt estate grounds (which was originally designated by noted landscape gardener, Ignatz Pilat) facing Wethersfield Avenue and included an ornamental pond with picturesque plantings, grand shade trees and a curving drive. The balance of the land was framed with an edge of trees, leaving the center open for field play. The plan includes an area adjacent to the river labeled "River Grove, Boathouse and Landing." 1.5 Acres in 1919 from E. Valentin, H. Porter, and A. Lippincott.
In July 1920 lands on both sides of Stonington St. were acquired through an exchange by S. P. Colt. The granite and bronze memorial to Colonel Samuel Colt is inscribed "On the grounds which his taste beautified by the home that he loved this memorial stands to speak of his genius, his enterprise and his success and of his great and loyal heart. His wife in faithful affection dedicates this memorial, 1905." Elm trees lining the park drives were planted in 1920 to commemorate one hundred and eighty-nine men who lost their lives during World War I. In 1926 memorial tablets were provided by the American Legion.
|Park 107.58 acres
Dillon Stadium 6.42 acres
Total: 114.00 acres
|Dillon Stadium 6.42 acres
1 Football/ Soccer Field
Concession Stand
|Colt Park 107.58 acres
2 Outdoor Pools
2 Playscapes
1 Track
1 Spray Pool
2 Handball/Racquet Ball Courts
2 Swing Sets
2 Basketball Courts
2 Soccer Fields
3 Baseball Diamonds
7 Softball Diamonds
2 Football Fields
The lands for Dillon Stadium were a part of the original Colt gift. The stadium was a FERA project (Federal Emergency Relief Administration) and was dedicated in 1935. The related Field House was erected in 1939. Stadium seating capacity is 9,600. Lighting was introduced in 1964. The block west of the stadium is used for surface parking.
Colt Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 8th, 1976. It was designated as part of the Colt Industrial District, valued for its association with Samuel Colt, bounded by Wawarme, Wethersfield, Hendricsen, Van Dyke Avenues and Stonington, Maseek and Sequassen Streets.


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Well qualified hairdressers keep on developing their skills in high-quality areas. This can consist of coloring and dyeing skills as well as alternative therapies and other mobile hairdressing services.
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While there's nothing inherently flawed with grills as they are now, if you've ever seared meat on a hot stone, you've discovered there's more to meat than charcoal and propane.
The Pebbles Grill concept is sort of like a George Foreman reinterpreted with a net of blazing-hot rocks. Electric elements heat a series of "pebbles" to deliciously dangerous levels—as indicated by warning lights—before you fold the mesh-like grill over your food. We're betting that the resulting dish would come out polka dotted with scorch marks. But I for one have never turned down a piece of food that resembled a 1990s fashion staple. [Yanko Design]


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Business rates
Business rates (National Non-Domestic Rates) are collected by councils from most properties that are not occupied by domestic households, for example shops, offices and factories. The level of business rates is decided by the government.
A proportion of the amount collected is retained by the council. The rest is pooled by the government and redistributed to councils as part of the annual grant settlement. Business rates make a significant contribution to the funds that the councils need to pay for local services like rubbish collection and planning.
Business rates for West Suffolk are managed by Anglia Revenues Partnership (ARP) on behalf of West Suffolk Council. For more information about business rates visit: Anglia Revenues Partnership – Business Rates


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YouTuber Elspeth clearly had a lot of fun mimicking the voices of all 115 League of Legends champions—especially when she impersonates the male champs. But all of them are very well done.
My favorite? Definitely the murr-murring of Kassadin around the 2:01 mark. What's yours?
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All In The Family...
I told Keely to skip the candles!
Please let me tell you about my birthday.
This morning I took Isaac to help the Boy Scouts pick up trash along one of the highways. While I was waiting, I had an interesting conversation with a parent who is campaigning to be county coroner. He tries to be present at a lot of community events, yet hates to be pushy about campaigning. He's a decent sort, and I hope he'll be elected.
Afterwards, we helped the Night Friends of the Library get ready for their annual used book sale. The booksale will be next Friday night and Saturday.
They have boxes of books that have to be sorted into categories such as history, children's, nature , fiction, mystery and so on. Some of the books are donated and some are discards from the library.
They want us to to help again a few nights after school next week as more books will be coming from somewhere. Isaac enjoys helping. Today, he found and bought three Dave Barry books.
When we got home, I felt a deep desire to take a long nap, so I did. In fact I took two naps. Between naps, a neighbor lady stopped by with birthday flowers and I talked to a couple of relatives who telephoned to say happy birthday.
Later, Keely and her boyfriend, Taurus, arrived from Murray and prepared supper -- baked pork chops, green beans, and a nice potato salad with blue cheese dressing. Afterwards, we had birthday cake (baked by Keely) and ice cream.
We had a nice visit and then they had to go back to Murray. Isaac and Dennis have gone to bed, and Skittles is curled up in the old wooden bowl where she can watch me type until she dozes off. It's been a pleasant day. I have a nice family.
Now I am officially 55, but tomorrow, I will be only one day older than I was today.
The secret of staying young
is to live honestly, eat slowly
and just not think about your age.
- Lucille Ball
is to live honestly, eat slowly
and just not think about your age.
- Lucille Ball
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