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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – University of Michigan director of athletics Dave Brandon on Wednesday announced a contract extension that will keep John Beilein as the men's basketball coach through the 2018-19 season.
Beilein led the Wolverines to the national championship game this spring and to four NCAA Tournament appearances in the past five years.
"I am very excited to have this opportunity to coach at the University of Michigan for at least five more years," said Beilein. "I am grateful that President Coleman and Dave Brandon are pleased with the direction of our program and have extended this offer of agreement. My staff and I will continue to work every day with our student-athletes to ensure they grow from this incredible educational opportunity. At the same time, competing for Big Ten championship will be the goal each and every year. Kathleen and our entire family love being a part of the Michigan community and feel honored and blessed to continue to be able to represent this great university."
"John is a tremendous ambassador of the University of Michigan and one of the most highly respected coaches in the country," said Brandon. "He recruits outstanding young men to represent the men's basketball program and develops them as players, students and future leaders. John has built a program that will compete for Big Ten championships on a regular basis and make exciting NCAA Tournament runs. We look forward to John, Kathleen and the entire Beilein family representing the University of Michigan for the foreseeable future."
Beilein and the men's basketball program came within one victory of the program's second national championship this past season. Making their first Final Four appearance in 20 years, the Wolverines defeated Syracuse in the national semifinal before falling 82-76 to Louisville in the national championship game. Michigan won a school-record-tying 31 games (31-8) during the season, with electrifying victories over Kansas (87-85 in OT) in the Sweet 16 and a dominating win against Florida (79-59) in the South Regional final.
Guiding one of the youngest teams in the nation, Beilein and the Wolverines were ranked in the top 10 in the Associated Press poll for the entire 2012-13 season, reaching the No. 1 ranking on Jan. 28. U-M earned four victories over top 10 teams, won the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament, finished with a 17-1 home record and was the last team in the country to suffer its first defeat (Jan. 13). The Wolverines came within a tip-in of winning consecutive Big Ten titles and posting a perfect record at Crisler Center.
Beilein led Michigan's surge to the top of the Big Ten standings during the 2011-12 season. The Wolverines claimed a share of the 2012 Big Ten championship, the program's first conference title since 1986. U-M posted a 24-10 overall record and went 13-5 in conference play. Michigan continued its strong play at home, posting a 15-1 mark at Crisler Center.
Beilein has compiled a 55-18 overall record and a 25-11 mark in conference play over the past two seasons. During that time, the Wolverines have won 32 of their last 34 games at Crisler Center.
Michigan has been to the NCAA Tournament three consecutive seasons and four of the past five years under Beilein's leadership. Beilein, who begins his seventh season at Michigan, has compiled a 122-85 record, including four 20-plus win seasons. He has a 673-403 record in 35 seasons as a collegiate head coach.


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Tesla Service Centers Suggestions!!!!
Tesla Service Centers Suggestions!!!!
Tesla already give you free oil changes for the life of the vehicle!
Ask the Mercedes dealer to service your car in your garage... that is for me the ultimate pampering of customers.
I'm just happy that I will never have to deal with a dealership again. I see all the latte machines, donuts, couches and the like and I see is money flying out of my pocket unnecessarily.
The car wash is something that I would expect though. I would think that Telsa would want every car going out the door looking its best.
I don't understand the coupon statement. Was the whole original post intended to be sarcastic but it went over my head?
The quality of the service depends not only on the brand of the car, but the dealer itself. I took my Porsche to the dealer to get an oil/filter change. $350 later the car as muddy footprints on the inside. Another time, it was a service that took a couple of days and when they returned the car it was all dusty inside and outside. Where I live, Mercedes service vary from dealer to dealer. Best service where I live is Lexus/Toyota.
I would rather not deal with car dealers and even routine oil changes, fluids, etc. Once the Tesla Model S design gets optimized, hopefully there will be no routine maintenance. I would like to see tires that inflate automatically as tire pressure goes down. Bad roads, pot holes make my state look like some 3rd rate country roads. Front alignment, etc is important here.
> Tesla cannot do an annual service of the Roadster in my garage(3 car garage)
> as per service center. It must be brought into the service center in order to
> have the annual service done, being that a lift is needed to complete the service.
Wait, what? I hope that's not true... I'd better ask about that before I pick a service plan!
bummer - Tesla ranger service is fiction... I am with GeekEV on this one.
- "at no additional cost"... just means it is already priced in.
- ICE shops are very greasy... car wash is a must, so you do see the greasy finger prints
Seems like the Mercedes advertising is working for you.
Because rangers can't do everything, they can't do anything? Logic FAIL.
I would hope Tesla would never have such comfy dealer service centers. Why? Because that means they are taking way too much of owners money for service.
Your Mercedes dealer can provide such comforts because that's how dealerships make their money, on service, not on the sale of the vehicle.
If that's how Tesla plans to make money, I don't want one. One of the supposed benefits of an EV is it's dramatically decreased cost of maintenance.
Brian - got it you can't lift the car in my garage, but then pick up the car and bring it back. That's how I would understand Ranger service. I would gladly pre-pay for the Ranger service and never use it (live close) just to have the peace of mind that just in case I could actually use it.
So, what your saying is that you expect a 10 year old car company with a total of 2 car models made since inception, to have a service center on the level of Mercedes Benz? That seems a little lofty at the moment. When Mercedes Benz were only 10 years old were they up to their "now" standards?
Also, aren't you technically "paying" for all that "pampering service" whether you use it or not? I mean how much profit does Mercedes take on each vehicle. Im guessing a lot.
I think the big issue here is the $600 dollar a year "inspection" fee. Why isn't anyone talking about this?
You are talking a about a car that effectively doesn't need any servicing yet they charge a lot more than any high end dealership be it BMW, Mercedes or even Porsche would charge for actual oil change. Let's not forget that this has to be paid yearly or else your warranty gets voided.
As Eleon would say: I think Tesla went Russian on this issue.
Check out this article.
Your fundamental assumptions are false, so all your conclusions are also. Talk to a Roadster owner about what a TM annual inspection looks like. Unlike with ICE companies, it more resembles a tear-down and replacement of anything suspicious than a walk-around checklist-ticking.
very difficult for me to get my S class serviced for less than $500.00. If you have the slightest thing wrong besides regular service that number usually tops $1000.00. You need to get your car serviced at least 3x per year so the $600.00 everyone is talking about doesn't sound that bad to me. I'm told this includes brakes as well. Get a brake job done on your S class and see what that cost.
Brian, my "assumptions" are based on the article that I posted. That is all the information that I have to go on. Although you have to admit that the article does have a few valid points, especially when it compares the inspection to the scheduled services of other premium brands, including the volt's servicing schedule. Are you sure this inspection resembles more to a tear-down than a check list ticking? What you are talking about resembles more to an aircraft service with thousands of moving parts not an EV... What I am pointing out is the lack of transparency on what the annual inspection entails. If that money is going to be used to finance other stuff like the supercharger network or even to open more service centers or to pay for the rangers transportation I don't have any problems with that, let's just be clear about it. I just think TM should make it clear what the annual inspection is all about. One of the main upsides of EV's is the low maintenance costs; you cannot argue that and then charge 600 dollars a year on preventive care. What's the point?
I want TM to succeed more than anybody, but I don't think setting a compulsory 600 dollar annual checkup is helping the overall value of the Tesla brand, it gives the impression that the car is not reliable enough and needs to be thoroughly inspected every year at a relatively high cost, even if you compare it to ICE premium vehicles. This is constructive criticism and I'm not the only one that has picked up on this issue. This should be addressed soon by TM.
To Frank: A break job on a Tesla? Its going to be years before those brakepads wear down, you bearly use your brakes due to regen braking. You are telling me that the 600 dollars that you will be paying for a MINIMUM of 5 years before you have to change the breaks are to make up for the brake change of the Tesla? A 3000 dollar break job, then? Ok...
There you go again. The Supercharger network is so cheap it's almost free -- a fraction of a small advertising budget, one-time (Solar City runs and makes money off of off-setting arrays, so it has nothing to do with TM finances.)
The assumptions, regardless of where they came from, are 100% erroneous.
I wasn't making any assumptions. I know the super charger stations will pretty much end up paying for themselves. I was just using it as an example to try to make a point. What does the 600 dollars pay for exactly? What exactly does the annual inspection entail? No assumptions, actually the opposite, just questioning? If you know or anyone else does, please share.
On the other hand I agree that the non dealership, service center approach is very innovative and further helps reduce costs. This is certainly going to give TM and advantage over any other automaker.
Your entire analysis of the inspection and service process is flawed. I repeat, talk to Roadster owners.
Ok, I will.
Brian H,
I don't know any Roadster owners, so I have no way to talk to them about thier service experience. How about filling us in? I think frmercado's assumpitons are pretty fair - could you tell us why they are not? Doing a full tear down of the car during each inspeciton, doesn't seem to make a lot of sense for a low maintenance system (including a car).
I didn't say full tear down. But critical systems are opened up and inspected in depth, AFAIK. It's far from the quickie once-over you seem to be assuming and implying. For one thing, TM really wants to know and document how parts and systems are holding up over time and with accumulated mileage.
In sum, they are not just trying to extract the most money for the least effort.
I've had a Roadster Sport for three years, and I know of no "teardown." And, remember that much of the status of systems is available wirelessly. One difference, I believe our annual inspections were free so long as we were under warranty. Rangers will come get your car, service it and bring it back, but I believe the MS is charging $100 for that.
The cost was $600 for the yearly maintenance for the Roadster.
Please check out the latest pre paid service plans that were announced. I just signed up including the tire and wheel replacement plan.


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What's better than a romantic sunset at the beach? Paint this vibrant sunset full of pinks and purples. Personalize your painting by adding a special message in the sand.
Enjoy the Pinot's Palette experience from the comfort of your home! Register for one of our live, virtual events. Our studio's artists will guide you step-by-step through the project. The experience is completely interactive - you'll be able to ask the artists questions throughout the event.
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You will receive a paint at home kit that includes a 16"x20" canvas, paint brushes, paint, palette plates, paper towels, table protector and a link to join the live interactive class from home.
Our home art kits are available for curbside pickup at the studio during designated hours (PLEASE PICK UP BEFORE 4PM. Kits can be picked up the day of the event from 12:30pm-4:00pm). WINE, BEER and CIDER may also be added to your order for those 21 or older from our online shop! Valid government issued ID must be shown at time of pick-up. For alcoholic beverages, the purchaser must be the person picking up purchased items.
If you experience technical issues during the live class or are unable to attend, a recording of the class will be available for 4 days following the event.
For questions or assistance in registering, please call the studio at 253-336-6003.
The Perfect Night Out
Enjoy drinks, upbeat music and hanging out with your favorite people while you paint! It's as fun for first-time painters as it is for experienced artists.
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From the moment you walk in, the mood is light, the music is fun and the conversation comes easy!
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You don't need to be a seasoned painter — we make it easy for everyone to find their inner artist!
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You'll get seats with all your friends, even if you book separately. Just tell us your friends' names when you register.
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There's no rule that says you have to follow the artist's steps. It's your art, so paint it however you like!
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How do I sign up for a class?
Signing up is easy. Click the "Event Calendar" link on the top of the page to view our calendar of paintings. Select which painting you would like to paint and click "Add Painting to Cart." Follow the on-screen directions to complete the order.
What are your normal business hours?
When we open our doors in late September 2019, our initial studio hours will be Mon 12-5pm, Wed 12-9pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm and Sun 12-4pm. Our studio is always available however to host your Private Event 7 days a week. For days without office hours, we will be in an hour or so before and after the scheduled class. When in doubt, look at our Event Calendar!
I can't even draw a stick figure. Will I be able to finish the painting? (And will I like it)?
Absolutely! Our artist will guide you step-by-step through the featured painting and will ensure that you stay on track to completing your masterpiece by the end of class. (And you will probably like it too, but you'll love your experience and the memories you've made more)
What does a class cost and what is included?
Our normal class prices range from $35 - $45, depending on whether it's a 2 hour, 3 hour, or Paint it Forward painting. Specialty classes range up to $79 and are offered once or twice a month. All classes include a 16x20" cotton canvas, use of our paint, paintbrushes, apron, easel, and step-by-step instruction provided by one of our awesome local artists. Wine and beer are also available to purchase at our bar.
What do I need to bring to class?
We provide the canvas, easel, brushes, paints, and apron for the class. All you need to bring is your ID. Pinot's Palette Federal Way has a food menu! We also provide the plates, napkins, and silverware. We have a fun list of local wine and beer as well as non-alcoholic beverages to choose from for purchase, and we always have complimentary water for all our painters!


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with Gene Bebeau and Liz Watson
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
West Hartford Connecticut, USA
Saturday May 26 – Saturday June 2, 2012
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The "School Retreat" is a weeklong experience of silence. The daily schedule includes periods of meditation interspersed with contemplative walking, a personal interview with one of the retreat leaders, a short conference-teaching and contemplative eucharist. Fr Laurence is leading this year's international School retreat in West Hartford, Connecticut, together with Liz Watson and Gene Bebeau. For information on other School retreats visit the School of Meditation page at wccm.org.
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Room To Breathe
A tough place to be on a hot, humid day is a golf course. It is even tougher if you are the turfgrass. Add in restricted air movement and low exposure to sunlight, and you have a recipe for problems. These environmental conditions encourage the establishment and proliferation of diseases and these same conditions weaken the ability of the turfgrass to combat them. What would create higher humidity, restrict air movement and reduce exposure to sunlight? Sounds like a tree.
Trees, while not essential to the game of golf, certainly add to the aesthetics and challenges of it. They delineate boundaries, serve as convenient rest spots for golfers and add character to the course. Trees are so much a part of golf courses that almost 1 in 10 golf courses in the United States have a "leafy" reference to its name. But trees can also be a liability to a golf course. They can go beyond adding challenge and just increase luck as the flying golf ball bounces off a tree like it's the metal ball in a pinball machine. Trees also can send roots in places we do not want them, such as putting greens, tees and cart paths. Trees create a microenvironment that, while pleasing to golfers, is hostile to turfgrass.
The area beneath the tree, the dripline, the outermost extent of its branches, is a tough environment for turfgrass. There is a reduction in light intensity and a shift in light quality within this environment. These lower light levels are deficient in the red and blue portions of the light spectrum resulting in spindly growth of the turfgrass. The turfgrass has longer, thinner leaf blades, reduced density, shallower roots and less wear tolerance. These same trees that filter light also can alter or restrict airflow resulting in an environment that is favorable for diseases.
So how do we improve airflow and light? You start by pruning; basal pruning. You probably do not need to keep all the trees on your course. While I am trained as a forester and trees are important to me, I believe there are too many trees on most golf courses. When I stand at the tee and look down a fairway and feel I am in a bowling alley rather than on a golf course I know there are too many trees, some need to go. While it may seem like I am stating the obvious — trees grow. The small tree planted near the tee 20 years ago seemed like a good idea at the time. It provides shade for golfers while they are waiting but now that it looms over the tee choking the life out the turfgrass and blocking the use of the tee, you are probably having second thoughts.
Trees are especially a problem for putting greens and tees. These are high-traffic areas that draw a lot of attention from golfers. Too many golf courses were designed to handle fewer rounds than they are currently enduring. This wear is compounded by overhanging trees that interfere with the line of play and may restrict the golfers to only a portion of the usable area of the tee. Turfgrasses in putting greens and tees are also more vulnerable to environmental stresses than turfgrasses on the fairway, and trees can compound these problems here far more than trees lining fairways or in the roughs.
How to remove trees? It can be a hassle — members usually do not like to see trees coming down — and more than one golf course has resorted to the "midnight tree removal." (A golf course superintendent once asked me if there were any OSHA regulations that prevented felling trees at night!). My suggestion is to start the removal process by developing a plan focusing first on putting greens and tees. Sunlight should be reaching the tees and putting greens — all parts of them — for more than half the day. There should be sufficient airflow to allow the turfgrass to dry quickly in the morning. If you already have fans out this is probably a good clue that the trees and shrubs are too thick. Ideally the outer branches of the trees should not be within 30 or 40 feet of the putting green. Trees are often set closer to the tees than greens; particularly behind them to create a barrier between holes, but even with tees the more distance between trees and tees, the fewer the problems. You cannot remove all the trees, of course, but selective removals and proper pruning of the remaining trees can usually significantly reduce the problems of airflow and light.
Cutting holes in the direction of prevailing wind can increase airflow in the vicinity of putting greens and tees but must be done carefully. Trees that were surrounded by other trees may not be windfirm and might fail when suddenly exposed to wind. Wind tends to speed up as it flows through a narrow opening and these new edge trees are subjected to high wind loading. Trees that become part of these new edges must be capable of withstanding the stresses imposed by these stronger winds. The best candidates will have a good trunk taper and no evidence of cavities or hollows. The root collar area should also be inspected on these new edge trees. Signs of decay, such as fungal fruiting bodies, are indicators that the tree's roots may not provide adequate support and this tree is not a good candidate for leaving.
In addition, try to reduce the number of trees on the northeast to southeast side of tees and putting greens. Morning light is optimal for turfgrasses growing on putting greens and tees. In addition, extended dew in early morning creates favorable conditions for disease development and this early exposure will help the turfgrass dry out sooner in the day. Conifers especially should be targeted for removal if they are on the south sides of tees and putting greens. Their dense and permanent (rather than seasonal) shading can delay thawing and prolong ice and snow cover.
The trees that remain after removal have been completed near tees and putting greens may still require pruning to improve air circulation and the turfgrass access to sunlight. Pruning can help but how it is applied is very important. Too often the practice of "spiral pruning" is employed where branches are removed in a spiral pattern up though the tree's canopy. In other instances crown thinning, often defined as the selective removal of branches to increase light penetration and air movement, is performed. However, neither method appreciably improves airflow or light.
The way pruning should be applied to improve airflow or light is dimensional pruning — changing the shape of the canopy. This is best applied — for the tree and turfgrass — as crown raising. Crown raising involves the removal of the lowest branches. The lower branches are usually the least efficient branches in the tree, as they are the heaviest shaded, and the ones that are contributing the least to the carbon resources for the tree.
Removing these branches will improve airflow, particularly if any shrubbery is removed from the vicinity. The removal of these branches will also increase the amount and duration of light that reaches the turfgrass in the morning and afternoon. The number of low branches that are removed is dependent on the location of the tree. Trees near the backs of tees can have lower branches than those by putting greens. Generally you want the trees elevated to at least 10 or 12 feet.
Still, removing even these branches can harm the tree, so be careful when implementing this process. Do not remove too many branches at one time, particularly on mature trees. Limit the annual of live branches to no more than 15 percent of the total canopy on young trees and less (perhaps only 5 percent) on mature trees. The location of these branches to be removed is also an important consideration. While the focus is removing the branches from the lower canopy, removing too many at one time can weaken the tree. A good rule of thumb for young trees is that at least one-half of the foliage should be on branches that originate on the lower two-thirds of the tree. You might want to begin by removing only a branch or two a year until the desired clearance is achieved. On mature trees the loss of the lower branches can seriously harm the tree. If these are large diameter branches the removal may result in extensive decay and increased stress on the lower trunk. Ideally the crown raising has been accomplished as a means of training young trees rather than waiting until the tree is mature. If lower branches need to be removed from a mature tree, do it over several years. Have a little patience, the problem did not occur in a day, you are not going to correct it in a day either. If the tree was important enough to keep it is important enough to do the pruning properly and in moderation.
The proverb about fire ("good servant, bad master") could apply equally true for trees on golf courses. Carefully designed plantings — to anticipate future growth — and proper maintenance of these trees can add much to the enjoyment of the game by the golfer and reduced headaches for the golf course superintendent. Trees that are randomly scattered across the course, particularly those choking tees and greens can affect the game and create short tenure for the superintendent.
Dr. John Ball is a professor of forestry at South Dakota State University (Brookings, S.D.). He frequently speaks to golf course superintendents around the country on golf course tree management.
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There are few more graceful fliers than the Fulmar Petrel, which patrols the cliffs around the Pembrokeshire National Park Coastal Footpath.
These sleek seabirds, which glide the cliff thermals, nest on cliff ledges which they defend from intruders by spitting a foul-smelling oil at them. It is not just offensive but is positively harmful to avian aggressors as it mats on the plumage, ruining its water-proofing qualities. This oil is not only useful against intruders, but is an energy-rich food source for chicks and also for adults on long flights. Fulmars resemble gulls but on closer inspection are distinguished by the shape of their beak which has a tube-shaped proturberance on the top, for the fulmar is a tube-nose and a first cousin of the albatross. These birds have a salt gland situated above the nasal tube which helps desalinate their bodies due to the high volume of ocean saltwater they imbibe when feeding in the oceans of the world. Their name is derived from the Old Norse word 'full' meaning foul and 'mar' meaning seabird or gull.
Their long, slim wings with grey tops and what sometimes looks like an aircraft roundel on the upper surface, give them the ability to glide long distances, adjusting their height with effortless shallow wingbeats, and wheeling and banking with great ease and grace.
Some seventy or so years ago fulmars were virtually confined to St Kilda and the Scottish coasts and islands. On St Kilda they were an important part of the local economy as they were harvested for meat, eggs, feathers for the islanders' down bedding and ointmentss and medicines extracted from their oily excretions. In the last century or so they have gradually spread south and now are commonplace all round the coast. Currently, there are an estimated 504,756 breeding in the UK and possibly more than three times that number wintering here. They lay a single white egg on a ledge or in a shallow depression lined with plant material on the rock. They are long-lived birds and it is not unusual for them to achieve a lifespan of about 40 years. At the nesting site they can be quite vociferous and many a yachtsman, anchored for the night under a Pembrokeshire cliff has been awakened at crack of dawn by the din of a harsh and throaty machine-gun cackle coming from a nearby fulmar colony. Although gull-like in their pale grey and white plumage, they can not be confused with gulls because of their stiffly held, long wings and their effortless flight.
There are two distinctive, closely related kinds of fulmar which occupy the same niche in the northern and southern oceans of the world: the Northern fulmar which populates the North Atlantic and North Pacific, and is slightly smaller than the Southern fulmar which roams the Southern oceans. The northern bird is grey and white with a yellow bill and the southern rather paler with dark wingtips.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – One wrong song and you're out!
The music stopped at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach on Wednesday after a minor league umpire ejected an intern in charge of stadium music because he played "Three Blind Mice" during the game.
Derek Dye, a Daytona Cubs intern with the University of Illinois, was ejected in the eighth inning a game between the Cubs and the Fort Myers Miracle.
Cubs manager Brian Harper was arguing a call at first base when he heard home plate umpire Mario Seneca bellow, "You're out."
Harper says he thought he was being kicked out of the game. Instead, the umpire ejected Dye.
The public address system at the stadium was shut down for the rest of the game.
The Cubs won the game 2-1.
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In a nationally watched case followed minute-by-minute on Twitter, University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson was found not guilty of raping a woman he knew from the school last February.
A jury in Missoula deliberated for less than three hours before coming to the verdict.
Hundreds of Twitter posts have been made at the hashtag #johnsontrial, with some users admitting they were so riveted to the media feeds they weren't getting any work done.
The accuser, who is also a student at the university, said that Johnson held her down, said "turn over or I'll make you" and raped her on her bed, where they were watching a movie and began kissing. Johnson said the sex was consensual and his attorneys maintained the accuser became vengeful because he acted coldly to her afterward.
Johnson threw 21 touchdown passes in 2011 before being suspended in 2012 due to the charges. He has one season of eligibility remaining. He could be back in the fall if the university allows him to return, or he could transfer. His former head coach, Robin Pflugrad, is now offensive coordinator at Weber State after he was by fired by Montana a few days after speaking out in favor of Johnson.
The case played out against a background of federal and NCAA investigations of how the university has handled sexual assault allegations. Pflugrad and athletic director Jim O'Day were fired last March, days after Pflugrad called Johnson "a person of tremendous moral fiber." One of Johnson's Grizzly teammates, running back Beau Donaldson, last month was sentenced to 10 years in prison (plus 20 suspended) after pleading guilty to raping a longtime friend as she slept over at his home.
Here's Johnson's emotional reaction as the verdict is read:
For more info: The Missoulian has a collection of articles on the topic. The student newspaper Montana Kaimin is doing a thorough job of trial coverage.


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New Limousine in town: Binz S Class Limousine Concept
Leading limousine manufacturer Binz, famed for its extended chassis E-Class limousines, is stepping up a grade with an all new S-Class limousine concept vehicle. The S-Class Mercedes-Benz based Binz is designed to continue that tradition of excellence established since 1936 when Michael Binz first started coachbuilding with Mercedes-Benz sourced chassis units.
Production of the E- Class Binz continues but it is proposed that this will be complimented by the much larger and more sophisticated Binz S-Class, which will initially be available to special order only.
The 6-door S-Class is a real ministerial car that will make an impact wherever it goes. It will have a presence which dominates the road and makes a positive statement about its occupants. With this vehicle, Binz will be bringing European style and class back into a sector that has of late become devalued by pressure from ostentatious over-stretched pseudo-limousines.
Binz's flawless extension of the chassis – designed with access to full Mercedes- Benz S-Class design and test data – will be complemented by sculpted central doors with electric windows. Inside, passengers will relax on leather seating, and keep their cool thanks to the car's middle-eastern specification air conditioning. Available options include in-car entertainment from video screens set into the rear of each headrest, and privacy blinds. Power will be courtesy of the S320 V6 common-rail turbo-diesel, with the S350 petrol 24 valve V6 optional.
As always with a Binz the extended chassis S-Class will have a fully functioning engine management system controlling the brakes, steering and suspension, fine tuned to suit not only the extended length of the vehicle but the additional gross weight with a full passenger occupancy.
Binz UK CEO Peter Smith explains, "With the latest incarnation of the S-Class, Mercedes-Benz have raised the bar yet again as regards standards of passenger safety, and ride comfort. To retain full Mercedes-Benz engineering approvals for our extended chassis limousine version, means precise recalibration of interrelated on-board electronics controlling adaptive intelligent ride air suspension, vehicle stability control and now the Pre-Safe occupant restraint facility."
The Binz S-Class is a Limousine that makes no pretensions – it quite simply doesn't have to, it is the real thing. The S-Class oozes confidence; it has a street presence without having an ungainly stretch or a lurid paint scheme, or an overdose of chrome plated plastic. This is truly travelling first class, in a first class vehicle with first class workmanship.
3 comments:
This is perfect for business man. This limo was spacious that would be faultless for their work. It's great to have it while it lasts.
As a private driver I'd love to see this vehicle in black with the center doors in suicide configuration with rear facing center seats.
Seriously what a great name for a Benz conversion spe t - Binz! Excellent.


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Do you want to learn how to start a successful and profitable blog as a newbie or profitable online business? Do you want to know how to make money online through blogging? Are you interested in creating and building the most profitable blog online? Do you want to earn additional income besides your normal paid job? Are you interested in learning blogging tips used by millionaire bloggers like John Chow, Linda Ikeji, Emma Onwuka etc…
If YES is your answer then I advice you read on….
For the fact that you have landed on this page proves you're interested in building the most successful and profitable blog online, whether now or later. I will therefore start and focus this article on how to start a blog, grow blog traffic fast and make money. Look! I want you to mark these three key phrases "start a blog, grow blog traffic fast, make money" because they summarize everything about creating a successful and profitable blog.
You can start a blog but growing the blog traffic will be a big challenge. You can also start a blog and grow your blog traffic but making money through the blog becomes a bigger challenge.
Therefore, my interest is to help you start a blog, grow your blog traffic or readership fast and make money online through blogging. That is why I said "for the fact that you have landed on this page proves you're interested in building the most successful and profitable blog online…"
I am here to teach you what I have been doing for the past 6 years to make money online. Most of the things I will be revealing to you are my blogging experiences, success secrets, questions I have been asked many times on blogging and what I have learn from many top millionaire bloggers which I have put into practice that yielded good and favourable result.
Who am I?
I am Emma Onwuka; a young entrepreneur, super blogger and the brain behind www.naijaonlinebiz.com . I'm full-time blogger. I make money online and teach others too how to make money online. I don't teach people only how to make money; I also teach them how to self actualize their dreams and live the quality life they want. This is the mission for setting up this blog, www.naijaonlinebiz.com. I manage other blogs both free and self-hosted. I also… Hold it! Enough said about me. This article is not all about me, it's about you. Contact Me if you want to know more about me.
Why did I write on blogging and making money again?
I have received uncountable number of emails, queries, and questions relating to how to start a profitable blog. This puzzles me because I thought enough has been written or said about blogging. Does it mean that those pieces of information out there on blogging are not yet enough? Anyway, let us not concern ourselves with that any longer! What I have written here is something different. It is just another packaged information product that worth one million dollar. Yes, It worth that amount!
Let me make this clear to you now, I am not here to entice you. Starting and building a profitable blog is not a get-rich quick scheme as many snake oil marketers would paint it and I rather would not want to be seen as one get-rich quick internet marketer.
Here are some of the questions that were constantly thrown into my email box are;
• How to start a blog for free
• How to start a blog as a beginners
• How to start a blog for free in Canada, India, Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, Ireland, Australia etc
• How to start a blog for free and get paid
• How to start a blog with no money
• How to start a blog for profit
• How to start a blog from scratch and make money
Congratulations! If you are one of those seeking answer to any of the above questions or one related to them; you have just arrived at the right page. So, if you are ready to learn, follow me and let's start the ball rolling.
What will you learn at end of this article?
Apart from you getting answers to the above questions, you will also learn;
• 5 reasons why you don't make money blogging
• 7 biggest mistakes bloggers make
• Top 5 Linda Ikeji's blogging success secret; make money in Nigeria
• Make money online in Nigeria; how to apply John chow blogging style
Is that all? No!
Here is a summary of my blogging toolkit on how to start a blog, grow blog traffics fast and make money online as a beginner and or as profitable online business.
How to start a blog, grow your blog traffic and make money
I have broken down this blogging toolkit into different parts;
o PART A. How to start a blog
o PART B. How to grow your blog traffic fast and build authority
o PART C. How to make money through blogging
PART A. How to start a blog
Many people who dream of starting a profitable blog ended up not starting it. Why? I can't actually figure out the reason(s). Maybe they are scared, lazy, undetermined….. However, 'You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink'. So, if you are interested in starting a blog;
1. Make up your mind
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing." Why you've not started a blog is because you've not make up your mind. Take the bold step to start a blog and in no time you will build a successful and profitable blog. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.
Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.
In 2009, I made up my mind to give blogging a trial and today I can count myself among the successful bloggers. Believe it or not, I have every reason to count myself among the successful bloggers. One who makes up to $750 per month from his blog has every reason to count himself a successful blogger. Please, this is NOT to boost. So, are you ready to give blogging a trial? Make up your mind. Are you ready to count yourself among the successful bloggers? The decision is yours not mine.
2. Define your blog mission and blog type
Now, you've finally decided to start a blog. What is your blog's mission? Ask yourself, 'what am I intending to accomplish through this blog I'm about to launch?' You also need to ask, "What type of blog am I launching; personal blog or business blog". If you are starting a personal blog where you share things concerning your personal life, experiences, views, photos etc you may do away with blog mission statement. However, if your interest is to create such a business blog that will stand the test of time, you need to coin your blog mission. One important component of your overall blog's strategy plan is your blog's mission statement.
You blog's mission answers these key questions;
• What opportunities or needs will your blog address?
• How are these needs going to be addressed?
• What principles or beliefs guide your blog?
Before I started this blog, I forged my own blog mission; 'to teach people how to make money and to self actualize their dreams, so as to live the quality life they want'.
Top online Businesses like Amazon, eBay etc has its own mission statement. Amazon mission statement is "To be the most customer-centric company in the world, where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online." eBay mission statement is to "Provide a global trading platform where practically anyone can trade practically anything."
So, define your own blog mission if your must create a successful and profitable blog online.
3. Set your blog goals and objective
You can be working hard to build the blog you've started and it will seems as if you are not getting anywhere worthwhile. The key reason why this is happening is because you haven't spent enough time to formulate your blog goals and objectives. If I should ask you, can you start a major journey without having an idea of your destination? I know you will not. You must have foreseen the end before you start up the journey.
Setting goals and objectives for your blog gives you a clearer picture of your future blog. By knowing precisely what you want to achieve through your blog, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts. You'll also easily spot the distractions that can lead you astray from target goals. Setting goals for your blog will provide both long-term vision and short-term motivation. It helps you focus your knowledge, and to organize your time and your resources so that you can make the very most of your blog.
Every goals and objectives you are setting should be
• Specific.
• Measurable.
• Attainable.
• Relevant and Time-bound.
Your blog mission should guide your goal setting.
4. Find best profitable blog niche
What is the best way(s) of finding best profitable blog niche?
• Visit forums and know what people are looking for.
• Visit other blogs and look at readers 'comments, questions and responses.
• Use keyword research tool to find out keyword term users search.
• Join different social media where users comments.
If after all these, you can't still find the best profitable blog niche; "Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life — think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success." — Swami Vivekananda. This one idea can become the best profitable blog niche ideas you can ever think of.
5. Research for a profitable blog domain name
How do you pick up a profitable blog domain name? You have to do a Keyword Research for a perfect domain name. There are a lot of factors to consider when researching and choosing a blog domain name.
You blog Domain name should be
• Fairly short.
• Relevant to blog niche.
• Easy to remember or memorize and as well as easy to say.
Online users must be able to easily find your blog and pass it along by word of their mouth to others. These days it's nearly impossible to get fairly short top-level domain name, like business.com, paints.com, house.com. Online users searching for different types of business will usually search with more specific terms. A domain that specifies what type of business or information they looking for, like www.smallbusinessideas.com , www.carsale.com , www.bestoilpaint.com are probably better blog domain name. If you are interested in having your blog rank high more in a particular locality or geographical zone, you must include the locality in your domain name. For example, www.nigeriabusinessideas.com , www.ghanaschool.com , www.southafricacars.com etc. In general, any domain name that general defines your blog niche is a profitable domain; go for such a domain name.
You can buy a domain name. What best places can you buy domain name? There are many places to buy a domain name. Some best places to buy a domain name are NameCheap, Godaddy, Hostgator, Web4africa, Bluehost.
• Top domain name reseller companies in Nigeria
6. Choose between self-hosted blog and free blogging platform
Without paying for domain name or hosting, is it possible to start a blog for free? YES! How do you start a blog for free? You can start a blog for free with free blogging platform like Blogger.com blogspot, wordpress.com platform etc. when you think of starting a blog for free in Canada, India, Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, Ireland, Australia etc; this is the only way to do it. I have seen successful and profitable blogs hosted on free blogging platform like blogger.com blogspot. Typical examples are Linda Ikeji's blog (www.lindaikeji.blogspot.com ) and Nigeria Communication Guide (www.naijacomguide.blogspot.com ).
However, this is usually rare and with wordpress.com blog; you will not be allow to monetize your blog. I will tell you why Linda Ikeji was able to succeed and how Nigeria Communication Guide blog was able to stand still date.
If you really want to create a successful and profitable blog and not to be seen as an un-serious blogger then you must get self-hosted blog. You can choose to setup your self hosted blog with a blogging platform like www.wordpress.org. Avoid the use of free blogging services.
• Free blogging services are not to be trusted; your blog content or web page can be deleted without notification.
• Self hosting your blog will enable you have a full control of your blog.
• You can easily monetize your blog with different sources when your blog is self hosted.
• You blog URL will not look professional with free blogging platform.
Buying a domain name and self-hosting will not cost you much. With as little as $30, $40, $50, you can buy a domain name and host your blog. Nevertheless, if you are a newbie, you can start the blog first with free blogging service.
7. Choose your blog operational strategy and blog model
How do you intend to run your blog? What method(s) will you adopt to achieve your blog objectives? Do you intend to employ writers or will you do the work yourself. These and many more questions, you need to answer. By developing your blog operational strategies, you can examine and implement effective and efficient systems for using limited resources, capital, writers and the work process to achieve your blog objectives.
If you must create a successful and profitable blog, choosing a blog model is a good operational strategy. Just like your role model, so it is with your blog model. The best blog model you can choose is the one that is closely related to your niche blog. When you choose a blog model, study the blog to understand the success strategies of the blog. Put them to work on your own blog.
8. Pre-define your blog monetization strategies
Will you later think of making money from your blog? Yes! I know you will. So, it is better to early state how you will achieve this. There are many ways you can make money from your blog but your success is dependent on the nature of your blog. For example; Fashion and Entertainment blog can be making up to a six-figure from just direct advertisement while Technology and Spice blog will be making few tenths. This is one of the major reasons why your need a blog model to guide you through the choice of your blog monetization.
9. Start blogging
Now that you have gone through the above eight steps, get started with the blogging. If you don't start now; you will end up not starting. Start proffering solutions to people's problem. Show some level of expertise as you cover your blog niche market. Relate with your readers one on one through your write up, this is what blogging is all about.
10. Stick to your blog mission and objective
As you blog, ensure you stick to your blog mission and objective to build trust and brand. Take furthers step to grow your blog traffic fast and build authority.
Related: How to start a successful blogging in Nigeria
PART B. How to grow your blog and build authority
What steps can you take to grow your blog traffic fast and build authority?
I. Conduct audience research
As a blogger, it is important you understand what your readers want, needs, knows, and feels about your blog content. The more you understand your blog readers, the more you grow your blog traffic. The best way of understanding your readers fast is by conducting an audience research
How can you conduct an audience research? The best method will depend on the audience you are trying to target, how much information you need about them, and what resources you have in place for conducting the research.
Few important questions you need to ask before you begin your audience research are;
• Where does my audience hang out online?
• What is their biggest challenge at work?
• What sort of content or article do they most enjoy reading?
• How can I focus more around the things they love or find useful?
• What kind of language and terminology will my audience most appreciate?
• What medium do they like to engage with the most?
• Do they like data, graphs or plenty of images
You can conduct your audience research by;
• Reaching out to forums,
• Reaching out to other related niche blogs
• Joining, commenting and reading your Facebook friend's updates and creating business fan page
• Joining commenting, and reading your Twitter friend's updates
• Joining, commenting and hanging out on Google plus
• Joining Watsapp and becoming an Admin
• Conducting one-on-one interview
II. Targeting global audience vs. Local audience
All successful and profitable blog are targeted for global audience. The essence of targeting Global audience is because it pays more than local audience. For example, your adsense revenue is greatly affected by where your audience is coming from. However, if you are specifically targeting your local business blog for local audience then you may need not to border about international audience. Targeting local audience should begin right from the time you want to choose a domain name. Do you remember what I told you in step 5 on how to start a blog , "If you are interested in having your blog to rank high in Google more in a particular locality or geographical zone, you must include the locality in your domain name".
If you actually want to increase your blog popularity, grow your blog traffic and build authority, target global audience.
III. Advertise and promote your blog
The worst thing that can happen to you is starting a blog that only few readers visit. To increase your blog visits, you have to advertise and promote your blog. How do you advertise and promote your blog?
• Tell people about your blog.
• Use Google Adwords advertising program.
• Use Facebook Ads
• Promote your blog via social media like Facebook , Google plus and twitter.
• Use free classified ads site.
• Comment and leave your blog link on forums and blogs.
• Join forums.
• Guest post on authority site.
IV. Respond to your blog comments fast
One way of growing your blog traffic fast and at the same time build authority is by responding to your blog readers' comments. Sometimes, you can receive negative comments or unnecessary critics; knowing how to approach such comment(s) is a factor that can either mar or improve your blog traffic. Comments are to be responded fast to and when you don't have answer to questions asked by your readers, don't try to please them by giving answers which you know is wrong. This can scare them away when they discover the right answer.
V. Build an authority blog in your Niche
How do you build an authority blog in your niche area? To build an authority blog usually takes time, dedication and hard work. Few things you can do to build authority blog are;
• Create a well design blog with easy accessibility and navigation
• Optimize your blog and blog posts
• Write quality articles. Content is king but aim for quality content.
• Respond to comments, questions and email fast.
• Update your blog consistently.
• Offer free eBook
Don't feel discourage if your blog is not getting up to one thousand visits per day when you start your blog. They will definitely come in due time if they found out that what they are looking for is on your blog. Therefore, you have to concentrate your effort in providing values, quality and solution rather than seeking for cheap popularity. Cheap popularity kills a blog.
Related: How to attract visitors to your blog
PART 3. How to make money through blogging
The essence of pre-defining your monetization strategy is to help you at this time you want to monetize your blog.
You can use a combination of any of the below methods to make money from your blog.
a. Advertising networks
• Google Adsense
• Media.net
b. Affiliate marketing companies
• Amazon Affiliate
• Konga Affiliate
• Jumia Affiliate
• Aliexpress Affiliate
c. EBook design and sales
d. Selling link and banner advertisements
e. Sale of product
f. Membership blog registration
For more information on how to make money online through blogging; read this, "How to make money through blogging". The article contain a detail steps on how to make money through blogging
Every successful blogger started out as an amateur. Take the first step in achieving your dream and don't forget you will encounter a setback. Blogging is fun and it is interesting.
This is the latest view in Blogging , blogging in new dimension and it is just a tip of the iceberg. As I told you earlier, what you have read above is just a part or an extract of our training course on Blogging.
Our training course on blogging
We are offering a complete training course on blogging. Some of the things you will be learning on this training course are but not limited to;
Training outline
o Introduction to blogging
o How to setup a blog
o Practical steps to creating a business blog
o How to find profitable blog niche ideas
o How to research for the best domain name and domain name resellers
o 250 profitable blog niche ideas yet untapped
o How to set blog mission and objectives that will stand the test of time
o Key blog operational strategic plans and planning
o Web content development and Audience targeting (local and international audience)
o Choosing a blog model and the must-know before choosing blog model
o How to match blog content with monetization methods
o How to test blog layout of exact same content and ad placements to boost ad income
o How to apply for Google Adsense and get quick approval
o How to apply for Media-net and get quick approval
o Fundamentals of SEOs
o Keyword research and free keyword research tools
o Blog on-page and off-page optimization
o How to avoid blog keywords cannlibazation
o Use of plug-in for page optimization
o Complete effective procedure for blog SEOs
o How to publish articles that are easily pickup by Newspapers
o Personalization in blog content writing and Brand building
o Pro and cons of Content marketing
o Effective methods of blog promotion
o Case studies
A. Linda Ikeji blog
B. Mytopbusinessideas.com
C. Naijaonlinebiz.com
D. Nairaland.com
If you are interested in this training course on blogging; simply indicate by sending an email with a title: TRAINING COURSE ON BLOGGING to [email protected] or by using the comment box below this article to indicate your interest.
The training will start on November and last for 8 weeks


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The Peerless Prognosticator is ON THE AIR!!!
It's the last visit of the season – the regular season – to Carolina as the Capitals take on the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals blow into town like a cyclone…
"Hurricanes are no laughing matter, sir."
Oh…and you are?
"Foone…Dr. Ty Foone, of the National Hurricane Center, and we'd appreciate your not making light of these deadly storms."
Foone?...Nice name, bub. Do you have a brother named, "Buff?"
"Very funny, sir, but hurricanes are not to be trifled with."
We know. They're 6-1-2 in March.
"That's not what I mean, sir."
And you don't want to have your weather system "Staal" over Raleigh tonight.
"haha…I get it. Meteorology joke."
And then there is the matter of the "Cole" front that moved into Carolina around the trading deadline.
"You'd kill 'em in Miami, sir."
Oh, that's ok…hockey's already dead there.
But it's not in Carolina, where the Hurricanes are, in fact, 6-1-2 in March and 1-0-1 against the Caps for the month. That 14-point month so far has catapulted the 'Canes into sixth place in the Eastern Conference, and to abuse the hypothetical you hear at this time of year, if the playoffs were to start today, the Caps and 'Canes would be the first round matchup. And speaking of matchups, here are the number matchups...
In March, Carolina has outscored its opponents by 40-21 in nine games. Four of their six wins have been by at least three goals, including a 5-2 win over Washington in the first game of the month. They'll be bringing a two-game winning streak into tonight's game, a 4-2 win over Martin-Brodeur-less New Jersey on Wednesday and a 5-4 win over the Islanders last night.
Special teams have been key for the Hurricanes in two respects. First, the power play is 13-for-44 this month (29.6 percent). It's a good thing, too, since the penalty killers are only 28-for-36 (77.8 percent). And in those numbers are the second key – the Hurricanes have enjoyed eight more power plays than they have suffered shorthanded situations. They have had more power play opportunities than their opponents in six of the nine games they've played this month, going 5-1-0 in such games. Given the Caps' tendencies to wear a path to the penalty box on nights they're not fully engaged, this bears watching.
Individually, Erik Cole has now played eight games for the Hurricanes since returning to Carolina from Edmonton. That the Hurricanes are 5-1-2 and Cole 2-8-10, +4, is probably not a coincidence. And he's had salutary effects on the play of Eric Staal, who is 6-8-14, +9 in the eight games since Cole returned to the scene. Combined, the "Erick's" have played 69 career games against the Caps, their production being 33-32-65, +4, with nine power play goals, a shorthanded goal, and three game-winners.
They haven't been alone in lighting things up. Tuomo Ruutu is 5-5-10, +3, in nine games for the month. Ray Whitney is an astonishing 5-10-15, +8 in the same number of games. Matt Cullen, we kid you not, is 3-9-12, +7 in nine games. Rod Brind'Amour is 4-6-10, +3. Even Sergei Samsonov, who seems to have spent his post-rookie season career disappointing people, is 2-6-8, +1 in nine games.
On defense, the Hurricanes have gotten contributions from an unexpected place. Anton Babchuk has seven goals in his last 15 games, including the game-winner against the Devils last Wednesday. Perhaps more important, the goal scoring hasn't come at the expense of defense (or at least his ability to be on the ice when good things happen). He is plus-12 in those 15 games. As a group, it has been solid. In 45 man games played by the top six defensemen this month, there are only six minus games in the bunch.
In goal, one has to wonder…Cam Ward has played in 20 consecutive games, including four back-to-backs, and 37 of the last 38. He's allowed three or more goals in four of his last five games, including four to the lowly Islanders last night. Does this guy get a break tonight? If not, he'll be bringing an 11-5-2, 2.62, .917, three shutout record against the Caps to the ice. He is 1-1-1, 2.93, .914 in three games against the Caps this year.
The Peerless' Players to Ponder
Carolina: Patrick Eaves
While the Caps are pondering the "Erick's," Whitney, Brind'Amour, etc., consider Patrick Eaves. In 63 games against the rest of the league this year, he is 3-7-10, +6. Not exactly fear-inspiring. But in four games against the Caps he is 2-1-3, +2, doubling his production from previous years against the Caps to 4-2-6, +4 in 14 games. He could be an under the radar guy that could burn a team not paying attention.
Washington: Alexander Semin
The one kind of line you don't like to see from Semin is this…0-0-0, even, three shots…and four PIMs. It's not so much the points as the penalties, both for hooking in the first period against Tampa Bay in the Caps' last contest. It suggests maybe a bit of a wandering focus, and taking the iffy penalty against the Hurricanes lately is playing with fire. Semin has really abused Carolina defenses – 19-15-34, +6, with eight power play goals and four game-winners in 23 career games. He is a mind-boggling 6-7-13, +3, with two game-winners in four games against Carolina this year. Which Semin shows up will probably be the key for the Caps.
Carolina hasn't lost a home game in more than a month, winning seven in a row since taking a 5-1 loss at the hand of the Bruins. They are firing – quite literally – on all cylinders. If the Caps defense and goaltending needed a test, they are going to get one in this game. As the Caps end the regular season series against the Hurricanes, they catch Carolina in the midst of perhaps their hottest stretch this season. And heat feeds Hurricanes. The Caps have enough to weather the storm…
Caps 5 – Hurricanes 3


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The move to a natural interface — for Apple, it's Siri — is happening so quickly that Apple is expanding it with more functionality and adding it to the new iPad in iOS 6. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently spoke up on Siri's intelligence, praising it as the way of the future, but also expressing his discontent with how Apple's made its A.I. dumber.
Long before Siri became the new poster-child for the iPhone 4S, it was an an app available to all for free in the App Store and according to the TimesUnion, Steve Woz says Siri was smarter too:
"I would say, 'Siri, what are the five largest lakes in California?' and it would come up, one, two, three, four, five. And I would ask 'What are the prime numbers greater than 87?' and they would come up all in a row. That was pretty incredible," Wozniak said.
"Then Apple bought Siri," he said. He then paused, lifted his right hand and gave it a big thumbs down.
"'What are the largest lakes in California?' I'd get all these lakefront properties. And I'd say 'What are the prime numbers greater than 87?' And I'd get prime rib," Wozniak said.
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Ouch. Woz strikes Apple again! He went on to call Siri "poo-poo." Hang in there Woz, Siri will get there, it's still in "beta" form, remember?
And with all the new info that Siri will be collecting from its debut on the new iPad this fall, it can only get smarter. Still, it's good to know that Woz is ahead of the curve when it comes to ID'ing the future. He told the TimesUnion that he was "using [the Siri app] to make reserverations long before Apple bought it."
Oh, and he's super psyched for the MacBook Pro with Retina display, but why wouldn't he be? He's a proud 17-inch MBP user.
TimesUnion, via CNET


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Greenest grass in town at Miller Park
Opening Day tickets sold out
The greenest grass in Wisconsin is growing right now in Milwaukee -- at Miller Park.
Opening Day for the Brewers is Monday, but the field will get its first real test Friday and Saturday when Milwaukee plays a couple exhibition games.
The director of grounds said they really need sunshine. The weather this winter has been a challenge.
"We're as happy as we could be with it given the conditions weather wise this spring. Unfortunately, due to the cold and snow, we have not been able to open the roof yet," Brewers Grounds Director Justin Scott said.
He said the roof has been closed since mid-December to keep the ground from freezing.
Opening Day Info.
Tickets for Opening Day against the Colorado Rockies are sold out but there are tickets available for the rest of the homestand.
The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by James Beckum, founder of the Beckum-Stapleton Little League and former Negro Leagues player.
The national anthem will be sung by Joseph Attanasio, father of Brewers Chairman and Principal Owner Mark Attanasio.
The parking lots at Miller Park will open at 10 a.m. Monday. Gates will open at 11 a.m.


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The Intimidators will welcome in yet another Major Leaguer this weekend, as two-time All-Star Freddy Garcia will join Kannapolis on Sunday to make a rehab start. Garcia is scheduled to take the mound for Sunday's 5:05 p.m. game with the Rome Braves at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium. …
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Toronto – Smart phones, tablets, laptops and digital cameras. Yes, in todays' technology-driven world we want it all. We want access to the latest devices, we want the convenience to use them remotely and we want them working at all times. Unfortunately, if "convenience" is the "beautiful daughter" of technology, "charging" and the "mess" created from multiple charging cables are the "nasty sons" of technology.
But what if a product could reduce the clutter caused by intertwined cables while charging most portable devices from one convenient location? Well, Toronto-based VAMA Product Innovation has developed such a product.
"We created Dock Me for individuals and businesses that own several chargeable devices and need a better solution to charge them," says Marie Velechovsky, Co-Founder, VAMA Product Innovation.
Velechovsky adds, "Dock Me is a multiport wireless and wired charging tower. It is the ultimate answer to a countless number of charging problems."
Designed with the needs of multi-device users in mind, Dock Me provides convenient charging solutions for all. The product boasts a strong and striking build, making it an attractive, aesthetically pleasing addition to any home or office decor.
As a state of the art charging device, Dock Me is equipped with both wired and wireless charging facilities. This means it supports sockets, regular USB ports, USB C ports or even Qi compatible wireless charging. To support its global rollout, VAMA Product Innovation has partnered with the Pamper Me Network to jump-start Kickstarter pre-orders, and to provide immediate rewards to business customers.
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Healing from a herniated disk and depression
Paul Fischer (46), Groningen (Netherlands)
In June, 1993, I got severe pain in my lower back when bending over during a tennis tournament. While I had often had pain in the previous few years, it had always gone away again. But this time It had got worse, until it had encompassed my entire right leg. An x-ray examination revealed a herniated disk (L5-S1). Treatment by neurologists, healing practitioners and chiropractors was without lasting effect. Finally my doctor advised me to have an operation. The pain was like a heavy burden on my soul. I had been tortured for many years by depressive conditions, with sadness, desperation and an inner distress that is hard to describe. My mother was severely depressive, and as long as I can remember I had lived with the feeling that my life was worthless. I would imagine myself standing on the side of the road thinking, "If the car doesn't stop when I cross the street, then I won't have any more problems with all of that." The emotional distress was a big strain on my marriage - we were about to get a divorce. It was in this difficult time - in November, 1993 - that I learned of the Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends. During the introduction there I experienced something I will never forget. I felt a stream - a tingling in my body - and when I left the room all my pain had disappeared. A mere four days later I started to play tennis again. The depressive condition, too, had left. I have found peace and serenity once again. Thus, my marriage and family have been preserved.
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Mr. Fischer suffered in 1993 what was diagnosed in the hospital as a herniated disk in the L5/S1 region with typical symptoms and signs - pain in the lower back and sciatica in the right leg with neurological deficiencies. When traditional and alternative methods of treatment failed, an operation was indicated (chemonucleolysis). There was persistent pain for months. The spontaneous healing during the introduction to the teaching Bruno Gröning is inexplicable from a medical point of view and can be attributed to the effect of the Heilstrom*. As a result of Mr. Fischer's emotional instability, he developed depression and thoughts of suicide. Here, too, there is an obvious connection between the absorption of the Heilstrom* in the Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends and the dissolution of all his burdensome living conditions.
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…has just been discovered and cracked. It didn't get through to Pemberton, and wouldn't have made any difference if it had, but it's still a pretty cool story.
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An auction of sacred Native American artifacts scheduled for Friday in Paris is stirring up controversy on both sides of the Atlantic
Seventy Hopi "visages and headdresses" — some more than 100 years old — will go on the block at the Neret-Minet Tessier & Sarrou auction house, which estimates the sale will bring in about $1 million, according to The New York Times.
But members of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona say the pieces should not be sold and instead should be returned to Hopi villages. They've asked U.S. officials to intervene.
Leigh J. Kuwanwisiwma, director of the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office in Kykotsmovi, Ariz., told The Times: "Sacred items like this should not have a commercial value. The bottom line is we believe they were taken illegally."
Tribal members say the sacred objects are not "masks" and that outsiders who photograph, collect or sell them are committing sacrilege, according to the Times. It adds:
"The Hopis, who number about 18,000 in northeast Arizona, regard the objects in the Paris sale, which they call Katsinam, or 'friends,' as imbued with divine spirits. ...
"The brightly colored visages and headdresses, often adorned with horsehair, sheepskin, feathers and maize, are thought to embody the spirits of warriors, animals, messengers, fire, rain and clouds, among other things. They are used today, as in the past, in many Hopi rites, like coming-of-age ceremonies and harvest rituals."
The owner of the items slated for auction hasn't been publicly identified, but the auctioneers say the pieces were legally obtained by a French collector over more than 30 years while living in the U.S.
Last week, Philip J. Breeden, cultural affairs minister for the U.S. Embassy in Paris, wrote to the Neret-Minet auction house asking it to postpone the sale. "Given the ancestry of these masks and the distance between Paris and the Hopi reservation, requesting a delay seems reasonable to allow for a complete examination of the situation," he wrote, according to the Times.
On Tuesday, the advocacy group Survival International filed a court action in Paris to try and stop the sale. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday to determine whether the sale can proceed.
All Things Considered will have more on this story later today.
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.
And I'm Melissa Block. A Paris auction house wants to put 70 artifacts sacred to the Hopi people up for sale. The Arizona tribe says the artifacts belong on the reservation and were removed without permission. Well, tomorrow, a judge in Paris plans to hold a hearing to determine the legality of the auction. From member station KJZZ, Laurel Morales reports.
LAUREL MORALES, BYLINE: This story contains language so sensitive to the Hopi people that the tribe doesn't even want us to describe what the sacred objects are. They're called katsina friends by the Hopi. To the outside world, they're tribal masks.
ROBERT BREUNIG: Hopis do not think of these as inert objects.
MORALES: Museum of Northern Arizona director and anthropologist Robert Breunig says the Hopi think of them as living beings. When a Hopi puts one on for a ceremony, he becomes a katsina spirit.
BREUNIG: Their word is iquatzi, my friend. It is a friend. So it's a living thing. And you don't take living things and sell them. That would be like selling maybe one of your children.
MORALES: The artifacts up for sale are used in religious ceremonies in which the Hopi pray for rain, healing and protection. The tribe has contacted the White House and the U.S. State Department requesting their help. Breunig has also sent a letter to the Neret-Minet Auction House asking them to cancel the sale.
BREUNIG: Where a Westerner would see it as an artwork, the Hopis see it as something much more and something that cannot, cannot be sold in this way. It is incredibly painful for them.
MORALES: And that's why the Hopi Tribal Council recently talked to reporters. They wanted to put public pressure on the auction house. Chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa says taking these items off Hopi land is against tribal law. In essence, they're stolen.
LEROY SHINGOITEWA: Today, if I was to go downtown of Flagstaff and go into any one of the churches and take a figure of Christ or a cross or whatever and go outside and use it for a fence post, in this country, I would be prosecuted immediately. Our dilemma is that now, we're working in international waters.
MORALES: The tribe has successfully repatriated items from museums in the United States with the help of the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. While that law cannot help them outside the U.S., DePaul University law professor Patty Gerstenblith says property law might.
PATTY GERSTENBLITH: If an object is community owned, owned by a group, then an individual from that group could not necessarily - would not have the authority to sell the object without the permission of the whole group.
MORALES: For its part, the Neret-Minet Auction House says all the items were obtained legally. In fact, two earlier sales in 2003 and 2006 took place in Paris without objections. Art expert Eric Geneste works for the auction house and says they have papers proving ownership.
ERIC GENESTE: (Foreign language spoken)
MORALES: Geneste says everything was bought from galleries. The auction house has to verify everything and make sure they were legally acquired. Geneste also says no one knows how the items were originally obtained, but it was well before the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act. Some of these items date back to the 1930s. Geneste says if the U.S. State Department requested the auction's suspension from the French government, France would pay attention.
France does not recognize Hopi as a sovereign nation. Geneste suggests if people are so concerned about the issue, a corporation with deep pockets should come to the tribe's rescue, buy up all the items and return them to the Hopi people. For NPR News, I'm Laurel Morales in Flagstaff. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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As news about Air Canada's decision to once again allow pets in airplane cabins spread, several news outlets reported on the matter. The articles, and corresponding readers' comments, show the issue is divisive: many people are angered by the new rules, while others are looking forward to bringing their pets on board.
The Toronto Star featured a woman with asthma who flew from Paris to Toronto with a cat as a fellow passenger – and struggled to breathe the entire trip. She used her reliever inhaler, but wasn't able to get her asthma under control during the flight she describes as "eight hours of distress."
Meanwhile, Maclean's spoke to a man whose dog died in the cargo section of plane (note: this larger lab mix dog would have been too large to be allowed in the cabin under the new rules). The article addresses the concerns of those with serious allergies, but stresses the happiness of pet owners with the news. The executive director of the Humane Society of Canada is quoted as saying:
"As a veteran air traveller, I would find [pets] much less objectionable than some of the people who've sat next to me on a flight."
The Toronto Star also published a Q&A with Air Canada, which explains what the airline will do to accommodate those with allergies. It includes this quote from the airline: "We will make reasonable efforts to move you or the pet and pet owner. Where feasible, it may even be possible to allow passengers to change flights at the last minute at no extra charge if you prefer not to be on a particular flight with an animal." Read the rest of The Star's Q&A here.
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It's Friday, it's nice outside in some places around the world, and the week has been chock full of Android updates from some of the most popular applications. We saw updates from major players including new features in Facebook Home, a new interface for Gmail, and the addition of Reminders for Evernote users. Falcon Pro also had a quick beta that started earlier this week and was eventually pushed through to the Google Play store. Let's go through these updates and see if they're worth downloading this weekend.
Facebook & Facebook Home, Free & Free
Back in May, Facebook said in a whiteboard session that it would soon push out a dock feature in an attempt to address concerns that Facebook Home took away some of Android's core features. This week, the social networking giant finally launched the update for the app, bringing with it a "favorites tray" that users can pin their most used applications to. The update did not include the addition of folders, however, which Facebook had alluded would be included in a future update of Home.
Facebook also updated its core application to allow insertion of multiple photos into a chat message, as well as the ability to immediately edit post sharing settings. The update for the favorites tray is slowly rolling out, which is why we were unable to provide a screenshot this time around, but you can update the Facebook app individually if you so choose.
Gmail, Free
Google launched a major interface update to Gmail this week, bringing with it the new compartmentalized inbox that Google had announced last week. A few have expressed disappointment with the new update, however, because of the exclusion of an explicit "delete" button. It's instead been replaced with the option to label messages as read or unread.
If you're one of the few fretting about the loss, fear not: within the Gmail settings there is an option to re-enable that delete button. Once you've selected the appropriate option, you'll see a little trash icon above each message.
The new Gmail also displays profile images alongside each message in addition to the colored label categories, though there's an option to turn that off, too. Overall. the update has improved readability for the app and fixed some bug issues, too.
Falcon Pro, $1.96
The underdog Twitter client, Falcon Pro, now supports multiple user accounts and the ability to swipe between your feed, notifications, and direct messages. The added gesture functionality brings a much more intuitive feel to the application. Rather than having to swipe over to the menu screen to take you to a particular section, you can simply swipe directly underneath the columns indicator for one-handed Twitter-reading. Just remember that you'll have to manually select the functionality from the Settings menu before it will do so. This particular feature is available to those running Android 3.0 and above.
Falcon Pro also pushed through its own little interface makeover this week. It now sports a "flatter" design, as well as a new black theme.
The developer behind Falcon Pro was previously in the red for exceeding the Twitter token limit. The token count was eventually reset so that only active users were given a token. If you decide you don't like the app, do be sure to give up your token before uninstalling. You can do so by navigating to Twitter.com and selecting "Revoke Access" for Falcon Pro under the application settings menu.
Evernote, Free
Good news for those of you who have been using the popular note-taking suite as a task manager—now you can add Reminders to specific notes to pop up and remind you to get things done. You can create these tasks by selecting a due date and then setting up a notification within each individual note. When you've completed a task, select "done" to move on to the next.
Other updates to the application include the ability to subscribe to reminders in shared and business notebooks, improved copy and paste in note view, improved shortcuts, and note based to-do list that you can mark as you go along.
Bonus: Want the Jelly Bean keyboard? Download this app
Google Keyboard, Free
If you're sick of your OEM keyboard and it's giving you a case of frustrated fingers, be sure to try out Google's Keyboard this weekend. The search giant released its stock Android keyboard in the Play store this week as a separate application. Android phones and tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich and above will be able to download and use the keyboard as a default. The app features gesture typing with a "floating" preview, in addition to voice typing, next-word suggestions and current-word completions, and advanced keyboard layouts. It also contains dictionaries for 26 different languages and it works on both smartphones and tablets.
If you've been using any third-party Jelly Bean keyboard knock-offs, you may want to consider switching over to the official one. As our own Andrew Cunningham put it earlier this week, "At least with Google's free first-party option, you'll be sending all of your data to a company that's already gathering it from your Android device anyway."
And though we didn't cover it earlier, don't forget that you can Vine this weekend to your heart's content. As always, if you have any suggestions for apps you'd like to see, leave a comment below.


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Where do advertorials, also know in politically correct terms as "native advertising", fit into the content marketing toolkit? To answer this question, we first have to understand what advertorials are – and also that the definition of content marketing itself is a hotly contested topic.
Adam Stetzer of HubShout, in his recent investigation into the purported Google penalization of Interflora for employing advertorial content, insists advertorials are NOT content marketing.
"Advertorials are advertisements, regardless of how you try to dress them up", he says, "while content marketing is educational. Advertorials are biased; content marketing is free of any bias. The two may share a commercial motive, but are completely different and should be treated as separate entities".


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So, you're a gringa (or gringo!) and you've fallen in love with a cute Salvadoran. Hey, it happens. But now how do you win his or her corazón? … Two words… "plato típico."
"Plato típico" [typical dish] can refer to any traditional meal, but this is the "Plato típico" for "desayuno" [breakfast.] A typical breakfast in El Salvador usually consists of thick handmade corn tortillas, huevos picados [scrambled eggs], frijoles molidos [pureed beans], platanos fritos [fried plantains], and crema [sour cream.] … this meal is usually served with coffee.
Here are the recipes you need to make a typical Salvadoran breakfast.
Simply purchase a bag of corn flour for tortillas and follow the directions on the bag. The most commonly used brand is MASECA. Salvadoran tortillas are typically formed in the hand and patted back and forth before being placed on a comal [griddle.] Salvadoran tortillas are usually thicker than store-bought tortillas and are not formed using a tortilla press.
Huevos Picados [Scrambled Eggs]
Beat eggs in a bowl with a little salt. Stirring often, in a pan greased with oil or butter, cook until fluffy. (Some people add chopped tomato and onion.)
Crema [Cream]
If you can't find Salvadoran crema, any full fat sour cream will do. (We like Daisy brand sour cream.)
Frijoles Molidos [Pureed Beans]
If you can't find Frijoles Rojos Salvadoreños, [Salvadoran Red Beans] – you can use any small red or black beans. You will have to cook the beans the day before if using dry beans. Cook following standard directions, but add to the water 2 green onions and some garlic for flavor. (Do not add salt until after they're cooked or they'll be hard.)
The next day, cook beans with a few spoonfuls of lard, oil or butter. Put into a blender with some of the bean water (reserved from boiling the day before.) Blend until smooth. Heat again, adding salt to taste.
If using canned beans, simply drain, cook with a spoonful of minced garlic, and a few spoonfuls of lard, oil or butter. Put into a blender and blend until smooth. Add a little oil or melted butter if the mixture is too dry and the blender blades won't move. Add salt to taste.
Platanos Fritos [Fried Plantains]
Choose plantains that are yellow with black markings – this means they're ripe. You don't want them to be really black (too ripe/mushy), but you don't want them plain yellow or green, (they'll be hard and not sweet enough).
Remove peel with a knife by splitting it open and peeling off. Cut plantain in half width-wise. Cut each half into three pieces. (Alternately, you can cut the entire thing into circles.) Fry in a little oil until browned on each side.
Arrange on a plate, serve with coffee.
Watch him fall in love.