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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 27, 2011) – Having to play the first match of the day after losing a five-setter the evening before, the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team won its second Pan American Games contest on Friday, defeating Venezuela, 21-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 15-13 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
It was the U.S. Men's (2-3) fourth five-set match of the tournament and the victory means they will play for fifth place on Saturday at 1 p.m. PT against Canada. The U.S. Men last played Canada in pool play on Oct. 25 and lost a marathon match, 21-25, 25-23, 37-39, 35-33, 15-12.
Venezuela, which had the day off on Thursday, will play for seventh place on Saturday against Puerto Rico.
U.S. opposite Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) led all scorers with 25 points on a match-high 20 kills (58.8 kill percent, 0.588 hitting efficiency), two blocks and three aces. Outside hitter Tony Ciarelli (Huntington Beach, Calif.) finished with nine points on seven attacks, one block and one ace. Ciarelli also scored the United States' pivotal points in the fifth set.
In the fifth set, with the teams tied at 11-11, Ciarelli scored on a kill and Venezuela called timeout. Ciarelli struck back with an ace for a 13-11 U.S. lead. Venezuela scored on a U.S. violation, but its next serve went out of bounds to give the U.S. match point. The United States' next serve went out as well and U.S. Head Coach John Speraw (Irvine, Calif.) called timeout. Venezuela's attack attempt went in the net and the U.S. claimed the victory.
"Our team has played a lot of volleyball; a total of 24 sets in five days," Patak said "It is great to celebrate with a victory.
"On the first set we didn't know if we were fully awake, because it was too early. But we were definitely awake on the fifth."
The U.S. Men won despite being out-attacked by Venezuela, 55-46. The U.S. Men out-blocked the South Americans 8-6 and had seven aces while Venezuela had two. The U.S. also took advantage of 46 Venezuela team errors while committing 35.
The U.S. had a kill percent of 44.7 and a hitting efficiency of 0.301. Venezuela's kill percent was 44.0 and its attack percent was 0.224.
Venezuela was led by Jhoser Contreras and Luis Arias, each with 18 points on 18 attacks.
Among other U.S. scorers, middle blocker Nick Vogel (El Cajon, Calif.) scored via seven attacks. Setter Kyle Caldwell (Newport Beach, Calif.) added seven points on three attacks, one block and three aces. He was credited with 21 assists.
Outside hitter Jordan DuFault (Lakewood, Calif.) finished with five points on five attacks. Outside hitter Eric Vance (Camarillo, Calif.) totaled three points on one attack and two blocks. Middle blocker Scott Slaughter (Newport Beach, Calif.) tallied three points via two attacks and one block. Middle blocker Cody Loe (Chatsworth, Calif.) scored two points on one kill and one block.
Libero Kirk Francis (Torrance, Calif.) was credited with seven receptions and a team-high seven digs. Ciarelli led the team in receptions with 11 followed by DuFault with 10.
Speraw started Ciarelli and Vance at outside hitter, Loe and Vogel at middle blocker, Patak at opposite, Caldwell at setter and Francis at libero.
DuFault and Matt Stork (Topanga, Calif.) started the second and third sets at outside hitter before Ciarelli and Vance returned for the fourth and fifth sets. Slaughter started the fourth and fifth set at middle blocker for Loe. Outside hitter Tri Bourne (Honolulu, Hawaii) and middle blocker Matt Rawson (Los Angeles, Calif.) played as substitutes.
The teams opened the first set tied at 4-4 when Venezuela scored four straight points including a kill and block, a U.S. hitting error and a call against the U.S. for being out of rotation. Venezuela kept up the pressure at the net and extended its lead to seven at the second technical timeout (TTO), 16-9. With Venezuela still leading by seven at 19-12, the U.S. got the serve back on a Patak kill that launched a 7-0 run, including an ace and blocks by Vance and Patak to tie the score at 19-19. The run ended on a net serve and the next U.S. attack went out of bounds to put Venezuela back up by two. A U.S. error and Venezuela block put the South Americans ahead 23-19. A Patak kill made it 23-20, but Venezuela reached set point with a kill. Patak scored one more time before Venezuela ended it with a kill. Patak led all scorers with eight points in the set. Venezuela scored 12 points on U.S. errors while committing 10.
Speraw subbed DuFault and Stork in for Ciarelli and Vance and the second set opened with the U.S. leading 5-4 when Venezuela used a setter dump and two straight aces to lead 7-5. Patak came back with a kill; but a U.S. error made it 8-6 at the first TTO. Coming out of the break, Vogel scored on the quick attack and the U.S. scored two more points on Venezuela mistakes to lead 9-8. Venezuela tied it, but the U.S. used a 7-0 run, including kills from DuFault, Patak and Caldwell to lead 16-9. Venezuela continued to make mistakes and could not mount a comeback as the U.S. Men went on to win.
Venezuela jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the third set before Speraw called timeout and Vogel came back with a kill. With Venezuela leading 7-2, Venezuela served into the net and Caldwell served for three more points, including a kill from Loe, to pull to within one before Venezuela used a kill to lead 8-6 at the first TTO. Venezuela led by three at 11-8 when two Patak kills pulled the U.S. to within one point. But Venezuela scored to stay ahead and went on to lead 16-13 at the second TTO. The U.S. stayed in the match, but Venezuela's hitters prove to be too much as the South American side took the third set.
Vance and Ciarelli returned to the match in the fourth set. Venezuela took a 4-3 lead in the fourth set when Vance scored with a kill and Ciarelli scored from the back row. Venezuela had two straight errors to give the U.S. a 7-4 lead. The U.S. maintained an 8-5 lead at the first TTO. Venezuela tied the score at 14-14 and went on to lead 16-15 at the second TTO. Coming out of the break, the U.S. scored on two straight kills from Slaughter and Ciarelli and Venezuela called timeout. However the U.S. Men scored four more points, including two blocks, to lead 20-16. Venezuela could not mount a comeback and the U.S. went on to win the set.
Argentina took a 2-0 lead in the fifth set on a block and kill. The U.S. came back with a block from Caldwell that Venezuela disputed and was called for a yellow card to tie the score at 2-2. With Venezuela leading 4-3, Ciarelli scored down the pipe and Caldwell had two straight float-serve aces to give the U.S. Slaughter's block put the U.S. ahead 7-4. Venezuela used a 4-0 run to take an 8-7 lead at the side change, but the team's next serve went out of bounds. The teams traded points until the score was tied 11-11 and Ciarelli scored with a kill followed by an ace.
U.S. Men's Pan American Games Team
No Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
2 Tony Ciarelli (OH, 6-6, Huntington Beach, Calif., USC)
3 Evan Patak (Opp, 6-8, Pleasanton, Calif., UC Santa Barbara)
5 Eric Vance (OH, 6-4, Camarillo, Calif., Cal State Northridge)
6 Nick Vogel (MB, 6-9, El Cajon, Calif., UCLA)
8 Kyle Caldwell (S, 6-9, Newport Beach, Calif., UCLA)
9 Scott Slaughter (MB, 6-7, Newport Beach, Calif., UCSB)
10 Matt Rawson (MB, 6-7, Los Angeles, Calif., Hawaii)
11 Matt Stork (OH, 6-5, Topanga, Calif., Cal State Northridge)
12 Kirk Francis (L, 5-11, Torrance, Calif., Long Beach State)
14 Cody Loe (MB, 6-8, Chatsworth, Calif., Cal State Northridge)
15 Jordan DuFault (OH, 6-4, Lakewood, Calif., UC Irvine)
16 Tri Bourne (OH, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USC, Aloha)
Head Coach: John Speraw (UC Irvine)
Team Manager: Chris Jackson (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Assistant Coach: Jeff Nygaard (USC)
Therapist/Trainer: Charlie Sullivan (Springfield College)
Athletic Trainer: Aimee Miyazawa
Schedule and Results (All Times PT)
Group A Standings
1 Cuba (3-0) 13 points
2 Argentina (2-1) 8 points
3 Mexico (1-2) 6 points
4 Venezuela (0-3) 3 points
Group A Results
Oct. 24: Cuba def. Argentina 25-22, 18-25, 24-26, 25-18, 15-13
Oct. 24: Mexico def. Venezuela 25-23, 25-20, 26-28, 25-21
Oct. 25: Cuba def. Venezuela 25-20, 25-21, 25-17
Oct. 25: Argentina def. Mexico 25-23, 25-23, 25-27, 21-25, 15-10
Oct. 26: Argentina def. Venezuela 25-23, 21-25, 29-27, 23-25, 18-16
Oct. 26: Cuba def. Mexico 25-18, 25-21, 25-23
Group B Standings
1 Brazil (3-0) 14 points
2 Puerto Rico (1-2) 7 points
3 USA (1-2) 6 points
4 Canada (1-2) 3 points
Group B Results
Oct. 24: USA def. Puerto Rico 22-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16, 15-13
Oct. 24: Brazil def. Canada 25-17, 25-13, 25-13
Oct. 25: Brazil def. Puerto Rico 25-22 25-14 25-18
Oct. 25: Canada def. USA 21-25, 25-23, 37-39, 35-33, 15-12
Oct. 26: Puerto Rico def. Canada 25-22, 25-17, 25-23
Oct. 26: Brazil def. USA 18-25, 25-17, 25-14, 25-18
Oct. 27: Argentina def. USA 25-17, 19-25, 25-18, 17-25, 15-11
Oct. 27: Mexico def. Puerto Rico 24-26, 16-25, 28-26, 25-21, 15-9
Classification 5-8
Oct. 28: USA def. Venezuela, 21-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 15-13
Oct. 28: Canada def. Puerto Rico, 25-20, 19-25, 25-19, 25-20
Oct. 28 at 3 p.m.: Brazil vs. Argentina
Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.: Cuba vs. Mexico
Oct. 29 at 11 a.m.: Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico
Oct. 29 at 1 p.m.: USA vs. Canada
Oct. 29 at 4 p.m.: Bronze medal match
Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.: Gold medal match
Past U.S. Pan American Games Men's Volleyball Finishes
1955: Gold
1959: Gold
1963: Silver (Brazil gold)
1967: Gold
1971: Silver (Cuba gold)
1975: Fourth (Cuba gold)
1979: Fourth (Cuba gold)
1983: Fourth (Brazil gold)
1987: Gold
1991: Fifth (Cuba gold)
1995: Silver (Argentina gold)
1999: Seventh (Cuba gold)
2003: Fourth (Venezuela gold)
2007: Silver (Brazil gold)


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Canarm Ltd. has acquired Faromor Ltd., a manufacturer of natural ventilation systems based in Shakespeare, Ontario. The two companies have shared a close relationship over the years and with this acquisition, will combine their product lines to bring the best of both to the agricultural ventilation industry.
This move provides Canarm AgSystems, a business unit of Canarm Ltd. in Brockville, Ontario, with strategic competitive advantage. By acquiring Faromor, Canarm gains the necessary resources to solidify its position as a global leader in innovative ventilation solutions for the agricultural industry.
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Faromor began manufacturing and marketing natural ventilation systems for the agricultural industry in 1978.
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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and prepare to take your kids to the amusement park. I hope you brought plenty of bottled water and Purell. LET'S GO!
KARAOKE BATTLE USA – 9:00PM Tonight (ABC) Everyone who hates "American Idol" derides it as a glorified karaoke contest, but here now is an ACTUAL glorified karaoke contest, in which aspiring karaokers compete to win money and stuff. Your host is former N*Sync member Joey Fatone, who probably is counting the days until Justin Timberlake gets really drunk and thinks it's a good idea to reunite the group as a goof. Your judges include Carnie Wilson--you never know what sized Carnie Wilson you're going to get at any given time. I'm glad this show finally exists. Here I've spent all this time getting my karaoke fix from watching Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis in "Duets". ANTICIPATION: FAKE STARS!
HONEYMOON FOR ONE – 9:00PM Saturday (Hallmark) The fetching Nicollette Sheridan returns to TV, after being unceremoniously dumped from "Desperate Housewives," this time as a lady who kicks her jerky fiance to the curb and goes on an Irish vacation. There's self-discovery to be had in all that Guinness. ANTICIPATION: EAT PRAY KNOCKOFF!
i.am.FIRST: SCIENCE IS ROCK AND ROLL – 7:00PM Sunday (ABC) TV people aren't good at naming specials anymore. This is a robotics competition that features music from the Black Eyed Peas and Willow Smith (which makes sense, since no sentient being enjoys the music of either artist). So why wouldn't you call it "RobotFest 2011 with the Peas," or something that clearly tells you what you're about to be subjected to? Why play off of will.i.am's name, which is the dumbest handle in hip hop? I want answers! ANTICIPATION: DO THE ROBOT!
DOOMSDAY PROPHECY – 9:00PM Saturday (SyFy - an NBC/Universal network) It's another Saturday night Z-movie on SyFy, this one presumably featuring someone making a prophecy about a doomsday, and then that doomsday coming to pass. The title is almost always the full summary of the plot, which is helpful! ANTICIPATION: BRING A DATE!
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FOX's "tweet-peat" promotion – scrolling Twitter posts onscreen during reruns of "Fringe" and "Glee" this week – is a clever combination of some new and not-so-old ideas.
Part DVD commentary, part "Pop-up Video," part "Mystery Science Theater 3000," the setup likely will appeal to Twitter-savvy and Twitter-curious viewers – and maybe just change the way we watch TV.
But will some viewers drown in the Twitter stream?
Plans call for the shows' creators and casts to tweet live during the broadcasts, according to press reports. Viewers will be able to contribute questions and comments, via Twitter, but it's unclear whether any will make it onto the screen.
The stream will be viewable online at www.Twitter.com/FRINGEonFOX and www.Twitter.com/GLEEonFOX for anyone who wants to follow along.
The move comes amid Twitter's growing popularity, particularly as a vehicle for celebrity- and entertainment-related chatter. It also comes as watching TV is increasingly turning into an online experience for some, thanks to Hulu and other video outlets. The Social TV app already lets friends watch the same online video together and comment in real time.
But the big difference with the "tweet-peat" experiment is the lack of choice – the posts will scroll along the bottom of the screen whether or not the viewer is interested.
FOX is wise to test the gimmick at the sleepy end of summer, and target shows geared toward a young, presumably wired audience. Even if the stunt flops, the network stands to build a little buzz for its fall schedule.
Using Twitter to transform TV watching into an interactive experience seems a natural extension of where information and entertainment technology is headed. But a big element of interactivity is giving the user control.
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Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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The Albrecht Dürer House is one of the most visited sights in the city, offering a fascinating insight into the life of the 16th century German Renaissance artist.
Works such as his 'Young Hare' of 1502, the most famous of his studies from nature, and 'Praying Hands' hang on the wall in many modern-day homes. Inside visitors get to see how this printmaker and painter, who also produced studies on mathematics and art theory, lived and worked. The house gives a vivid picture of what domestic middle-class life was like in Nuremberg during its heyday.
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Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy
There are many issues that led to bankruptcy in Detroit and everyone and his brother seems to have a theory.
Rather than rehashing the reasons why Detroit went bankrupt, let's discuss what did not save it: Flashy projects.
Back in 2005, my colleague Michael LaFaive compiled a partial list of bold proclamations about projects in the Motor City:
• Fox Theatre. "Their moving downtown (from the suburbs) was one of the pivotal events in turning things around down here."
— Michael Hauser, marketing manager, Michigan Opera Theatre, on renovation of the Fox Theatre and office complex ("Fox Theatre's rebirth ushered in city's renewal," The Detroit News, Sept. 18, 2003).
• Comerica Park. "Still, the mayor contended that Comerica Park was crucial to Detroit's comeback, if for no other reason than as a morale boost. 'Comerica Park will help restore the excitement of urban living that has been missing far too long from downtown Detroit,' Archer said." (Gambling Magazine, April 11, 2000).
• Comerica Park and Ford Field. "Ford described the $505 million, two stadium deal reached at dawn Tuesday as historic. 'It will mean a rebirth for the Lions and the city,' he said."
— The Detroit News quoting William Clay Ford ("Detroit Comeback," Aug. 21, 1996).
• Ford Field. "Twenty years from now when people come downtown, they will look back at this day as the turning point in Detroit's comeback."
— Deputy Executive for Wayne County Mike Duggan (Detroit Free Press, April 11, 2000).
• Compuware Headquarters at Campus Martius. "Campus Martius was Detroit's town square in John Mullett's 1830 city plan, and officials hope the development project that borrows its name will be the rebirth of the city's once bustling central business district." (Detroit Free Press, April 10, 1999).
Similar claims were also made about the Detroit People Mover and the Renaissance Center, neither of which could be even remotely considered a success at fostering a broad recovery for the city.
In politics, some things never change.
A new arena plan for the Detroit Red Wings, with large government help, has been unveiled and the project architect told MLive that "the sky is the limit." Gov. Rick Snyder said, "This is a project that will help revitalize Detroit."
But economists who study large-scale stadium subsidies are skeptical. Dennis Coates, a professor at the University of Maryland, told MLive he has "never seen a boost in overall economic activity from a new arena."
The problem with these types of projects is that they get lots of media and political attention but the actual economic results are poor. The reality is that these projects, while high profile, make up only a small part of the overall economy.
The best systems of government encourage business and private investment with tried-and-true public policies: low taxes, fewer regulations, a fair and level rule of law and generally limited government.
Favors to select businesses only mask the real problems that the city faces.
Jarrett Skorup is research associate for Michigan Capitol Confidential, a news service of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.


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"Gerrymandering," a new documentary about the fine art of redrawing voting districts so as to create an advantage for one candidate over another, is a surprisingly entertaining look at what could be a crushing bore.
The film, written and directed by Jeff Reichert, a former senior VP at Magnolia Pictures, is refreshingly nonpartisan in presenting its case, pointing the finger at pols on both sides of the aisle, decrying a practice that effectively disenfranchises people on the basis of party or race.
Across most of America, the people responsible for drawing the maps that define voting districts work hand-in-hand with the incumbents serving those very same areas. For some 200 years American politicians have been using this power to tilt the odds in favor of their ideological brethren.
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Kathay Feng, Executive Director of California Common Cause, spearheaded the campaign in 2008 to pass Proposition 11, which sought to reform the state's redistricting laws, putting the power in the hands of citizens.
Using the campaign for Prop. 11, which had the support of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, as its frame, "Gerrymandering" explores the issue through dozens of interviews.
The release of "Gerrymandering" is timely as Americans are currently being bombarded with reminders urging them to fill out their census forms, the tallies of which are tied directly to redistricting.
Reichert not only manages to keep things light -- no mean feat for a topic that can devolve into wonkery -- he even builds suspense, as Prop. 11's day of reckoning draws near, a story that was lost amid the furor of Prop. 8 on gay marriage.
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West Georgia Technical College announced today it is withdrawing a proposal to add football as a competitive sport.
Interim President Pat Hannon said the program has been under review and it has become evident that the College could not continue to sustain the requirements for the program as well as the associated long-term costs.
"After careful consideration, West Georgia Technical College has chosen to withdraw a request that was made to the Technical College System of Georgia to approve football as an additional athletic program for the Golden Knights," Hannon said.
The College is in contact with current students who have been practicing football and those who have planned to play this year, as well as their family members who wish to discuss the decision.
"We realize that student athletes have been working hard to prepare for football games," Hannon said. "We also know that their college education comes first. We will do everything we can to help them continue to be successful as students as they prepare for their chosen career path."
Hannon said other sports at the College – baseball, softball and men's and women's basketball – would not be affected. All four sports are competing successfully in the National Junior College Athletic Association.
The Golden Knights men's basketball team has won two-straight Region 17 titles, and the women's basketball team is currently ranked No. 9 in the nation.
Baseball is on the rise, having finished third in the Region 17 Tournament last season in just its second year as a NJCAA Division 1 program.
Softball finished fourth in the nation last year as a club team and will open play this week as an NJCAA Division 1 program for the first time.
"We are proud of the success of our existing athletic teams," Hannon said. "Our choice not to pursue football at this time does not affect our commitment to our other teams, coaches and players."


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Baan Wanglang Riverside is a newly established boutique hotel,
situated by Chao Phraya River in Wanglang area – between Siriraj Pier and Wat Rakang Pier,
which ensures a convenient connection to many of Bangkok's most famous tourist attractions.
Standing amidst the lively vintage Wanglang Market (best known for its savory local food).
Baan Wanglang Riverside is beautifully hidden away in a serene ambience of riverfront haven.
Baan Wanglang Riverside provides a truly unique experience you can't find it elsewhere, stunned by one of the best panoramic views of Bangkok – sprawling across from Rama VIII Bridge, Golden Temple, Grand Palace, all the way to Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn).
|Superior Room
Room size: 16-20 sq.m.
No. of Rooms: 24 rooms
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Room size: 23 sq.m.
No. of Rooms: 2 rooms
Riverfront Room comes with a stunning sight along Chao Phraya River, with its visible view of Rama VIII Bridge, Grand Palace, and Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). The 23 square meters room with a wide private balcony provides a relaxing and restful stay with a cool breeze flowing from the river. Adding a little touch of wooden cabinet, storing a compact fridge for your.
|Corner Suite
Room size: 40 sq.m.
No. of Rooms: 3 rooms
Corner Suite comes with a river view by Rama VIII Bridge and established and reputable Siriraj Hospital. The 40 square meters suite accommodates a cozy sitting space, comfortable for two with relaxing armchairs. Also, adding a little touch of wooden cabinet, storing a compact fridge for your convenience.
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Buddha said "it is better to travel well than arrive", and at the 342 Bar, we can't agree more. With our open air setting overlooking some of Thailand's most famous landmarks, we are sure we can make your visit to Bangkok one that you will cherish for a life time.
Olive Tree
Olive Tree Restaurant provides a stirring selection of Thai dishes at reasonable prices. From our excellent Fried Thai Rice with meat and basil, to our Tom Yum Goong, our menu offers quality and authenticity with every course.
N10Café sits beside the Chao Phraya River and can not fail to impress its guests. More a riverfront parlour than a mere café, N10Café offers a range of fresh bakery goods and light meals.
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|Transportation: BTS Saphan Taksin (Exit 2)
- interchange with Chao Phraya Express Boat (Sathorn, Central Pier).
Then, take any boats (Orange/yellow/green/blue/tourist flag) to Wanglang (Prannok) Pier.
Once get off from the pier,
turn left on the first pathway and walk straight through Wanglang market toward Wat Rakang.
300 meters of walking distance from the pier, Baan Wanglang Riverside is located on your left.
Another convenient option is to take a taxi to the mentioned address. Coming through Soi Arunamarin 18, turn left at the end of the road. Drive straight and turn on your first right, pass the Japanese restaurant. Baan Wanglang Riverside is located on your right.


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An $80,000 boost from the City Council likely will enable the Norwich Ice Arena Authority to get its troubled facility up and running by mid-August, but spending tens of thousands of dollars to keep the rink's equipment — which has not been covered by a maintenance contract in at least the last 7 1/2 years — in working order is nothing new.
An $80,000 boost from the City Council likely will enable the Norwich Ice Arena Authority to get its troubled facility up and running by mid-August, but spending tens of thousands of dollars to keep the rink's equipment — which has not been covered by a maintenance contract in at least the last 7 1/2 years — in working order is nothing new.
City maintenance records show that over the course of its 17-year life, the ammonia brine-based refrigeration system, installed when the rink opened, has been hampered by problems both large and small, including three ammonia leaks prior to the one that forced a monthlong shutdown of the rink in February. An early May closure prompted by the failure of a series of tubes is still in effect; the pair of recent shutdowns cost the rink tens of thousands of dollars in expenses and lost income.
The authority's recovery plan, set in motion by the June 17 approval of the $80,000 injection, includes renting a temporary refrigeration system to get the rink online and then installing a new system.
Peter Desaulniers, chairman of the authority and president pro tempore of the council, said a service contract will be in place from day one and strictly adhered to.
"If that system had some better preventative maintenance, it probably would have lasted longer," he said. "All I can tell you is what's going to happen in the future, and a maintenance program is going to be established. We have to have a maintenance contract. It would be a must."
Since 1998, there have been 43 service calls by technicians to the facility, totaling $99,716 in expenses for labor, parts and installation. Through a Freedom of Information Act request, The Bulletin reviewed 1,000 pages of invoices, inspection log sheets, service contracts, work orders and other documents related to maintenance of the rink's chiller system dating to 1995, when the complex opened at 641 Norwich New London Turnpike.
Only two years after the rink opened its doors, a worker from Malden, Mass.-based American Refrigeration reported a "heat exchanger leak" detected because of an "ammonia smell" in the snow melt pit.
Then on March 3, 2003, another American Refrigeration Company mechanic noted in a work order that there was an "ammonia leak in machine room."
On that same report, he urged the authority to make another set of needed repairs, as well.
"All of the relief valves are over five years old and need to be replaced," the work order states.
That same year, the authority spent $25,618 in 2005 for seven separate repairs. The most expensive that year was a $6,363 job to remove and replace coils, clean the rink's snow pit of sludge and mix new brine into the system.
A June 18, 1997 preventative maintenance contract proposal by American Refrigeration Company Inc., laid out a 17-point monthly checklist and 15-point annual checklist of actions that should be taken to ensure the system's integrity, including verification of proper refrigerant levels and a visual inspection for "abnormal operating conditions or noise."
David Ziem, facility operations manager at the Stamford Twin Rinks, said the unit that regulates ice temperature there is similar to the one in place at Norwich. While the site has never experienced a major equipment malfunction, Ziem said upkeep on such a complex piece of machinery can be pricey.
"There are always leaky pipes or valves," he said. "It's not uncommon to run up a fairly high maintenance bill."
That rink operates two NHL-sized sheets of ice and is owned by a private group of investors, Ziem said.
With a bank of three compressors that are checked every year, Ziem said components such as relief valves are swapped out every five years.
"It can be easy to let things go if you don't know what to look for," Ziem said. "There's a lot involved."
Bob Croteau, general manager of the Bolton Ice Palace, said his facility uses a different type of machinery. But no matter what equipment is installed, regular check-ups are critical to ward off catastrophic failures.
"You have to have somebody who keeps an eye on it all the time," he said.
Daryl Cox, refrigeration engineer at St. Paul, Minn.-based Arena Systems, said Norwich officials aren't breaking with industry standards by putting in another ammonia-brine based chiller, but must be aware of the skilled training it takes to manage them.
Cox has been in the business since 1963 and has been involved in the construction of more than 800 rinks worldwide.
"It's a good technology, but the maintenance on it is special. You have to take care of it," he said. "Ammonia does not deteriorate steel pipes. The only thing that deteriorates them is the secondary fluid. If that's not maintained properly, I don't care what you do to the system."
Desaulniers said officials explored the possibility of converting to another form of technology but worried about a new set of chemicals mixing poorly with the ammonia brine that has run through the rink for nearly 20 years.
"We were told that other rinks have had the experience if they mixed glycol and ammonia brine, it could cause upheaving of the floor, and then the rink would be gone," he said. "Unless we find out the technology has changed and that wouldn't occur, we would stay with the brine."


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I did an experiment to find out which color is the easiest to remove from sketches. I used red, green and blue because those are actually the basic ones used in image files. This is the original image that I scanned:
Now this is the red channel of the same image:
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It seems that red is the better option, at least with the specific tones I have available, which is weird because everybody uses blue (at least that's what I've heard).


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I know the season's only just started, but man. I think it's already got me trapped in its neon, crazy-making claws. This was a particularly hairy week with some deadlines, projects on the up and up, people outright saying no to me, an ever-growing pile of Christmas garland in my living room, plus a scary wind storm/so much snow. And then, in the thick of it, the man I really truly love asked me to get up early one morning and make him a vat of kale slaw for a work function. He brought it up last week, I had forgot about it already, and was–admittedly–a huge dick about it.
He called me from work when I was in the middle of photographing a time sensitive thing (it was a stir fry sorta thing and it was fading fast). Lots of impatient "Uuuuugh" sounds and swears and sighs. I finally said: "You're gonna have to pick up the ingredients tonight because I DON'T have time this week." I've been making this kale and cabbage slaw with a creamy mustard dressing, some apples, scallions, sesame seeds, and a few other things. It's so delicious that we've already ate it a bunch of times ourselves, plus we brought it to a potluck brunch a little while back too. Devoured every time. So I knew the ingredients off by heart and impatiently rattled them off. "The flat kale! Not the curly, blue-ish one." + "The cashew butter's going to be so expensive at that store, but ugh whatever." and on and on.
I had made up my mind that I would just get up early the day of and make the whole thing instead of doing some prep the night before. Of course I barely slept that night and was miserable, even after two coffees. Just chopping away and not talking much. Using the mandolin slicer lightning fast to get it over with, even though it makes Mark so paranoid because I won't use the hand guard (and, turns out he's totally right to be paranoid). Anyway, he thanked me so many times, gave me a kiss goodbye, took the slaw to the work function, and made a point of texting me to say that everyone loved it so much. He's a lot more patient, forgiving, and easygoing than I am. That calm energy always brings me back to the center when I'm taking things a bit seriously, being just a touch selfish or, more often, just irrationally freaking out.
I'm hoping he can help me embrace and become more of that calm life force over the next month or so. I really want a laser beam focus on good health and wellness through this holiday season. It's so easy to slip and toss some principle aside, and then feel fed up by New Year's eve because of all the sugar/pressure. There's a lot of guides to help with not over-indulging in cookies and booze at parties this time of year (drink a ton of water and eat a vegetable-heavy meal at home first blah blah blah), but I want this effort to go deeper. A bit of a health and mind cleanse, but not in a creepy mind control kinda way. Just aiming for some peace, chill time and optimal health. Join me? ;)
This is another easy, weeknight main course kind of thing with hardy vegetables. Just a nicer version of an everyday supper at our house. I'm in the middle of some freelance food-related projects so there are scraps and halves of all kinds of vegetables/herbs in the fridge right now. The dinnertime move lately is a roasted vegetable + some grain + a slaw-ish-salad with seasonal accoutrements. The glazed squash is so delicious and sticky and awesome on its own though. I dress the whole thing with a fresh turmeric and clementine dressing. Nice and light, sweet, and pretty yellow. My first little crate of the citrus is deliciously sweet, so I'm hoping that's indicative across the board.
Some other bits: I have a gluten-free and vegan chocolate chunk ginger cake on BAKED this week and a Thanksgiving-appropriate recipe for pot pie in The Washington Post too (hey 'merica!). Also, I'm making the recipes here print-able now by linking to a Google document below the recipe title. Hope this is helpful for some of you! Big hearts this week xo
salty maple squash w/ ginger scallion rice + turmeric brussels slaw recipe
print the recipe here!
serves: 2
notes: It might be helpful to pre-peel the squash before you roast, just for easier eating. I didn't really do this and the experience was a touch more rustic, if you will (and I hope you will). Also, if you can't find fresh turmeric for the dressing, just substitute 1 tsp of turmeric powder. I use a Benriner mandolin for shredding here.
squash ingredients:
1 small butternut or acorn squash, seeded + cut into 1 1/2 inch wedges
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp tamari soy sauce
salt + pepper
turmeric brussels slaw ingredients:
2 cups brussels sprouts, trimmed
1-2 scallions, sliced reserving white parts
1-2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp cashew butter (preferably raw)
1 tsp dijon mustard
juice of 1 clementine (like 1/4 cup)
1 inch piece of fresh turmeric, peeled
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sesame seeds
rice etc:
1 tbsp olive oil
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled + minced
2 scallions, sliced
2 cups cooked brown rice
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds/arils
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Lay the squash pieces on the parchment, peel side down. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, tamari, olive oil, salt + pepper. Brush this mixture on the squash (flesh parts; not the peel). Slide the tray into the oven and roast until the squash is tender, about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice the brussels sprouts very thin into shreds. Toss them into a medium bowl with the sliced scallion, and chopped dill. In a blender, combine the cashew butter, dijon mustard, clementine juice, fresh turmeric, and olive oil. Season the mix with salt and pepper and blend on high until the mixture is totally smooth and incorporated, adding splashes of water if necessary. Pour 1/3-1/2 the dressing onto the brussels sprouts mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and gently toss again. Set aside.
Heat the 2 tsp olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the ginger and sliced scallions and stir until ginger has softened a bit, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the cooked rice to the pan and stir to coat in the ginger scallion oil. Keep stirring and sautéing until the rice is warm, about 3 minutes. Season mix with salt and pepper.
Lay the squash slices in two shallow bowls/plates. Top the squash with the ginger scallion rice. Divide the brussels slaw among the two plates and garnish with extra turmeric dressing and pomegranate seeds. Serve warm.


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On Saturday, May 3, MedShare's Western Region held its 6th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Sorting and Distribution Center in San Leandro, California. More than 80 of our volunteers, their family and friends gathered for a celebration to recognize the gift that they are to our organization. Our warehouse was transformed, glittering with overflowing treasure chests of chocolate gold coins, beads, and gemstones showing just how much We Treasure Our Volunteers!
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Presidential Service Awards were presented to honor our most dedicated volunteers. With over 500 hours of service this past year, Marsha Felton was awarded the Gold Medal for our adult volunteers.
Silver Awards (250+ hours of service) were presented to John Morton, Nassim Nouri, Fran Jurcso, JoAnna Hansen-Morton, and Susan Dyer.Bronze Awards (100+ hours of service) were awarded to Camille Harris, Nancy Menne, Joe Margevicius, John Dietz, Camille Didas, Lynne Allen, Audrey Ewart, Virginia Godkin, Judy Bulman, Hazel Clendening, Mary Asturias, Dave Mantooth, Paul Litsky, Carolyn Keeney, Nancy Jee, Gloria Jancoski, Lynn Moreau, Karin Fetherston, Susie Plumb, Kathy Lynn Ho, Terry Monday, Eve Stone Trimble, Arleen Sakamoto, Lya Ackermann, Gail Carter, Rosemarie Ramos, Trinh Nguyen, Alana Musante, Marsha Nishikawa, Ken Li, Sue Naset, Dr. Helen Vajk, Jason Lee, Cathryn Jew, Barbara Gasparian, Matthew Schumann, Carol Fullerton, Rissa Coplan, Ted Almida, Mary Lou Groff, Natalie Clendening, Kristine Houglet, Jonah Levy, and Carol Grappo.
[Western Region Volunteer Programs Manager Gabby Brandt (above far left) with Gold Award adult volunteer Marsha Felton is above left, center. Gold Award youth volunteer Elijah Levy is above, far right.]
Our youth award winners (up to age 14) shined this year. Elijah Levy was awarded the Gold award with more than 100 hours of service. James Turrentine received the Silver award (75+ hours), and Steffi Kwok received the Bronze award (50+ hours of service). We have been blessed many times by the continuing commitment of all these award-winning volunteers!
We were also joined by a special guest, Dr. Bwire Chirangi, who gave a presentation about his hospital in Shirati, Tanzania. MedShare recently sent a container to this hospital, fully sponsored by our Western Region volunteers.
Dr. Chirangi (pictured above at the event) showed photos of MedShare's 40-foot container arriving at Shirati Hospital. He expressed his sincere gratitude to our volunteers for all that they have done to help his hospital by raising the $25,000 sponsorship and packing the boxes of much-needed medical supplies for the container. We truly have amazing volunteers!
Special thanks go to Horatio's Restaurant, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Blue Dish, Paramount Piroshki, Bay Cities Produce, Safeway, and Costco for donating most of the food and drink for the event. Special thanks also to Dignity Health, Loard's Ice Cream, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Whole Foods Lafayette, Whole Foods San Ramon, Trader Joe's Castro Valley and a Friend of MedShare for donating the beautiful gift baskets and prizes that we gave away on Saturday. We appreciate all their contributions toward honoring these very special people, our volunteers!


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Snapchat's "ephemeral messaging" already allows users to send a photo or video to someone that would disappear in 10 seconds or less (except for those users who could hack the system on their iPhones), according to AllThingsD. With its new "Stories" feature, Snapchat can also let users share photos in a 24-hour period without having to send anything out.
Friends can now have unlimited views of a user's bank of photos for a 24-hour period, be that of the user's breakfast, dog, cat, or workplace. Snapchat still revels in the moment, which is why anything more than a day would appear stale to its younger users.
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Is this an attempt to gain more users interested in a social network? It's possible that the daily photos could act as status updates for friends, but likely only for those already using Snapchat.
According to AllThingsD, the new service isn't intuitive and involves "stitching pictures together."
Snapchat has been touted as a reason Facebook will die, but unlike Facebook, Snapchat itself tends to be less active and more passive, with users experiencing others' photos rather than users sending their own as answers or comments. "Stories" seems to encourage that mentality even more with friends simply looking through daily photos that weren't even sent to them.


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Yesterday we learned that the Sox and the Mets are the front-runners to sign 27–year-old Cuban RHP Yuniesky Maya. Maya and fellow Cuban Deinys Suarez threw for several scouts in the Dominican last week:
One scout said Maya, 28, threw in the 88-92 mph range, much like he did in the World Baseball Classic this year when he had a 1.23 ERA in 7 1/3 innings.
"That's what he normally pitches," said Maya's agent Bart Hernandez. "His command was great. He has three plus quality pitches and he throws them for strikes."
B-R Bullpen says he trows 4 pitches:
Maya's repertoire includes a fastball (which peaks at 90 mph), curveball, changeup and slider.
Here's another scouting report on Maya from cubanballplayers.blogspot.com:
Maya began his baseball career late. He has played six Cuban seasons. The 27 year old Maya is listed as 6'0 and 190 pounds. The righthander from Pinar del Rio debuted in the '04 season. Maya was the winning pitcher at the '05 Serie Nacional All-Star game where he threw three scoreless innings.
During this past season (SN 48), Maya finished 2nd in ERA with 2.22, tied for 1st in CG with 7, tied for 1st in Wins with 13, tied for 1st in Shutouts with 2, 1st in IP with 146, 2nd in Strikeouts with 119 and tied for 5th in Dead Balls with 13.
Maya said during a recent interview that he replaced the slider with a curveball. He also throws sinker, changeup and fastball. This year he touched 96 MPH against Villa Clara. Pedro Pérez, the pitching coach for the Cuban National team, asked him to throw even more inside fastballs. …
He finished with 119Ks and 40 BBs. Peter Bjarkman's blog shows a 1.51 ERA with 81 Ks and 23 BBs in the midpoint of that season. Here are his W-L and ERA numbers for the last 5 years.
Yuniesky Maya was voted the best right handed pitcher in the Cuban 48th series (2008) awards according to myworldofbaseball:
Maya doesn't throw 100, but is a pitcher that knows how to slice and dice the corners. He throws in the low 90s and mixes in a curveball, changeup and slider. At 27, Maya can probably help a rotation now.
And here are a couple videos of Yuniesky Maya on youtube. You can see the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd innings of his start against Japan in the WBC.


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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Why do they call it a "turkey," anyhow?
Some things I should have considered before joining our friend's league:
1. I hate bowling.
2. I am REALLY bad at bowling.
3. Rushing around after work in order to get to the bowling alley SUCKS.
4. The league is approximately 1 million weeks long. Seriously. It NEVER ends.
5. It is expensive. When the whole thing is said and done, we'll have spent about $500 on BOWLING. What. The. Ferret.
6. See #1.
7. Bowling alley food does not a dinner make.
8. Bowling shoes. Gross.
9. See #1.
10. My team has lost twice as many times as the other teams in the league.
Yesterday was easily the most painful night yet.
First, our bowling lane was apparently having some kind of mental breakdown because we would need to call an employee over after almost every frame because the pins would not re-rack themselves correctly.
Second, two of our teammates were on call for their jobs and kept getting paged/called, leaving us waiting ten minutes at a time for them to bowl their turn. (I am sure the team we bowled against was equally amused by this.)
Third, our sad malfunctioning lane was next to the lane of another league's team. This team was actually pretty hardcore. Matching t-shirts. Company sponsor. The whole shebang. That in itself isn't a bad thing. The bad thing was that they told my team off for "having no lane etiquette."
Okay, I'm the first to admit that no one ever taught me "the law of the lanes." Basic common sense has told me to wait for the bowler next to me to throw his ball before approaching to throw mine. But what I did not know is that it is considered rude to be anywhere on the lane at all when the bowler in the lane next to you is bowling. Even if you are extremely tiny and leaning against your ball return, waiting for your filthy 8-pounder to roll back to you. I mean, I don't even understand how he could have seen me out of the very corners of his peripheral vision. But he definitely DID see me. Because he gave me hateful eyes and said to me gruffly, "Would you mind stepping off the lane?"
I don't know how me standing six feet from him was impeding his bowling concentration, but I silently stepped off the lane.... as I mentally stuck out my tongue out at him.
Is there some kind of bowling cotillion I can sign up for? I don't want to disgrace myself with poor bowling manners ever again. I have far too much humility for such things. Should I hold out my pinky when I throw my ball? I have no idea what other bowling offenses I have committed.
And the final nail in the coffin was when one teammate who was on call had to actually leave the third (yes, THIRD!) game early when a work emergency arose. In order to figure out how to keep the game moving with her gone, we called over our friend Chris who is the bowling league commissioner. Chris was three sheets to the wind* and had no idea what he was doing as he pressed a clusterferret of buttons on the screen. Whatever he did resulted in two of our teammates being on their 8th frame while I had yet to bowl my third frame. And the other team? The other team had nary thrown a ball.
All of these factors contributed to us not getting home until almost 11 p.m. Oh, bowling night. Thank God there are only 73 more of you.
*Early yesterday morning, Chris swore he saw a ghost. In a bathrobe. At his inlaws' house, which his wife has sworn for years is haunted by ghosts who make much use of the pool table. Chris decided to get obliterated at the bowling alley so he would be drunk enough to fall asleep--instead of shaking in fear of the robed ghost all night long. True story.
13 comments:
- Arielle said...
I love bowling and want to be in a bowling league so badly!! Hah. Um, but maybe not one that costs $500.
- February 25, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Wow, I am really enjoying that dude getting his bowling shirt in a bunch over your "lane etiquette." I say that NEXT time you go all Daniel Day Lewis in the final scene of There Will Be Blood and roll around drunk on the floor, telling him you'll drink his milkshake. BONUS: you will probably get expelled from the league.
- February 25, 2010 at 4:21 PM
- Mermanda said...
Arielle, if you were local, I'd PAY YOU to take my spot. I've looked for subs and no one is biting.
- February 25, 2010 at 4:21 PM
- Hillary said...
Wow. Umm. Lane etiquette? I didn't even know that existed. I mean, I know I'm not supposed to hit someone's hand while they bowl their ball but other than that I've got nothing. You can't even stand in the lane? By the ball return? What the ferret? No wonder bowling takes forever. You should probably quit.
- February 25, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Clearly being six feet from someone is invading their bubble. I think that man needs a gi---ant chill pill.
- February 25, 2010 at 9:47 PM
- alyssa said...
$500 and bowling should not be in the same sentence! Just, wow. I like the idea of bowling and it always sounds fun, but whenever I go, I SUCK and it makes me have no fun. After one game I'm all, okay can I just play bowling on the Wii now? I am much better at that!
- February 25, 2010 at 10:15 PM
- jamie said...
I had no idea bowling was so serious!
- February 25, 2010 at 10:28 PM
- yours truly, melissa said...
Ha! I love bowling, but haven't gone when it's been so *serious* But then again, I've never been in a bowling league!
That's a scary story about the ghost...
- February 25, 2010 at 11:21 PM
I don't know which I like better, the bowling story or the ghost. I also hate bowling and suck at it.
- February 26, 2010 at 1:12 PM
Bowling is only good on the Wii. And even then, one game is enough. And lane etiquette? Seriously? How is that a real thing? And why do guys in bowling shirts take themselves to seriously?
Also, ferret seems to be working quiet nicely and it makes me smile every time I read it.
- February 28, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Miss Amanda...I cannot believe I missed this blog post. I would like to clarify, that each bowler only spends $176 on bowling over the entire 16 week season. This is well under the $500 amount, even for the 2 of you. Of course, if you add in the incredibly overpriced food and beer...it does add up quickly!
- March 15, 2010 at 4:46 PM
- Mermanda said...
Mr. Anon, Don't forget gas and fast-food dinner on the way! So nutritious.
- March 15, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- Mermanda said...
Oh, and I forgot turnpike tolls! :)
- March 15, 2010 at 4:48 PM


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Fields resting after three straight days of work
HOUSTON -- Despite the walk-off three-run homer he allowed in Seattle on Wednesday, there's no doubt Josh Fields is still in the ninth-inning mix for the Astros.
He just won't be Houston's closer Thursday night. After pitching three straight days in Seattle, Fields will rest for the series opener against Oakland.
"Fields is absolutely not available today," manager Bo Porter said. "He's been worked a lot and needs the day off."
But Fields' absence did reveal what the Astros might do with the closing role when he isn't available. Porter said it will mostly be by committee, especially with Matt Albers dealing with shoulder stiffness.
"It all depends on where we're at in the lineup and who's pitched already in the game," Porter said. "I hope that's a decision I have to make, because it means we're winning."
Fields was practically unhittable for a week prior to Kyle Seager's game-winning dinger. He had allowed just one baserunner and no hits in five previous appearances.
In fact, Fields has allowed no hits in seven of his 10 appearances this season. But when teams have hit the righty, they've hit him hard.
In addition to Seattle's three runs, Toronto touched Fields for three runs on two hits and a walk on April 10, and the Angels recorded a pair of hits but no runs April 5.
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Recently, a new class of topological states has been theoretically predicted and experimentally realized. The topological insulators have an insulating gap in the bulk, but have topologically protected edge or surface states due to the time reversal symmetry. In two dimensions the edge states give rise to the quantum spin Hall (QSH) effect, in the absence of any external magnetic field. I shall review the theoretical prediction[1] of the QSH state in HgTe/CdTe semiconductor quantum wells, and its recent experimental observation[2]. The edge states of the QSH state supports fractionally charged excitations[3]. The QSH effect can be generalized to three dimensions as the topological magneto-electric effect (TME) of the topological insulators[4]. Bi2Te3, Bi2Se3 and Sb2Te3 are theoretically predicted to be topological insulators with a single Dirac cone on the surface[5]. I shall present a realistic experimental proposals to observe the magnetic monopoles on the surface of topological insulators[6]. Topological superconductors and superfluid have been theoretically proposed recently [7], in both two and three dimensions. They have a full pairing gap in the bulk, and their mean field Hamiltonian look identical to that of the topological insulators. However, the gapless surface states consists of a single Majorana cone, containing only half the degree of freedom compared to the single Dirac cone on the surface of a topological insulators. I shall discuss their physics properties and the search for these novel states in real materials. [1] A. Bernevig, T. Hughes and S. C. Zhang, Science, 314, 1757, (2006) [2] M. Koenig et al, Science 318, 766, (2007) [3] J. Maciejko, Chaoxing Liu, Yuval Oreg, Xiao-Liang Qi, Congjun Wu, and Shou-Cheng Zhang, , Phys. Rev. Lett. {\bf 102}, 256803 (2009). [4] Xiao-Liang Qi, Taylor Hughes and Shou-Cheng Zhang, Phys. Rev B. 78, 195424 (2008) [5] Haijun Zhang, Chao-Xing Liu, Xiao-Liang Qi, Xi Dai, Zhong Fang, and Shou-Cheng Zhang, Nature Physics 5, 438 (2009). [6] Xiao-Liang Qi, Run-Dong Li, Jiadong Zang and Shou-Cheng Zhang, Science 323, 1184 (2009). [7] Xiao-Liang Qi, Taylor L. Hughes, Srinivas Raghu and Shou-Cheng Zhang, Phys. Rev. Lett. 102, 187001 (2009)


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The former Republican presidential candidate dropped by the "Tonight Show" on Wednesday, where he discussed politics and the upcoming elections, and had an unexpected meeting of the minds with "Jersey Shore's" own Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi.
The 69-year-old politician and the 24-year-old reality television star established an easy rapport, discussing their best-selling books and the possibility of having Gingrich guest star in a future episode of "Snooki & JWoWW."
Gingrich congratulated Snooki on making it on the New York Times Best Seller list with her 2011 book "A Shore Thing."
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"Thank you," Snooki replied. "I am trying to be like you."
The former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is a best-selling author himself, having written 19 books, 11 of them New York Times best sellers.
Although Gingrich admitted he has never seen an episode of "Jersey Shore," Snooki wasted no time regalling the former House Speaker with tidbits about the Shore.
"I feel now in some ways my life has been deprived now that I've listened to yours," Gingrich quipped.
After discussing Snooki's reality television show spin-off, "Snooki & JWoWW," the late night show host brought up the possibility of having Gingrich guest star on the show.
"That would be awesome! You could like drink Ron-Ron juice and stuff," the pint-sized reality television star said, referring to a homemade concotion of watermelon, cherries, cranberry juice, vodka and ice, a drink popularized by "Jersey Shore" castmate Ronnie Ortiz-Magro.
When asked about the last time he "got wasted," Gingrich deadpanned "Just thinking about coming on this show."
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Tonight, Ally, Dan and I decided to take Kingston to his first real jazz bball game. I took him to a preseason scrimmage but we needed him to experience the real thing.
He loved it!! He was so focused on the ball the whole time. He was completely mesmerized. He wasn't into being on the court with the jazz bear though...he is straight up terrified of him!
The Jazz ended up winning and it was a fun time :)
Saturday, January 26, 2013
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Tonight, Ally, Dan and I decided to take Kingston to his first real jazz bball game. I took him to a preseason scrimmage but we needed him to experience the real thing.
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Last night we went out to celebrate Josie's bday. Baby Emree is a month old. She is so so tiny still! After dinner we came back to our house and Ally and I fought over taking care of her. Ha ha. Even her poopy diaper was cute. I mean she is just so perfect.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Wow! It's 2013. The world didn't end like the Mayans and the "doomsday preppers" (gotta catch an episode of those crazy people) said!
We rang in the new year with friends! It was a good time and now I'm back to reality! It's so rough getting back in the work routine after a long break!
Highlights from 2012:
-Our Caribbean cruise with our friends! That was so fun!
-We made the move to Saratoga Springs. We love it!!
-Kingston turned one.
-Ally and Dan got married!
It was a good year! Of course we had our fair share of trials which are never fun, but we only get better from enduring then :)
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DETROIT: General Motors Co. will take a $300 million charge primarily to cover the costs related to the faulty ignition switches linked to at least 12 deaths as well as three more recalls it announced on Monday.
The No. 1 US automaker, which will take the charge in the first quarter, did not provide a breakdown of how much was related to the ignition-switch recall of more than 1.6 million older-model vehicles.
GM also said it is recalling more than 1.5 million newer sport utility vehicles, luxury sedans and full-size vans in three separate recalls.
While there were reports of engine compartment fires in two dealer-owned Cadillac XTS sedans, the company said it has received no reports of accidents or injuries related to the three new recalls.
"I asked our team to redouble our efforts on our pending product reviews, bring them forward and resolve them quickly," GM Chief Executive Mary Barra said in a statement.
"That is what today's GM is all about."
She previously apologized for how GM handled the ignition switch recall and said the company would take an "unvarnished" look at the process while making customer safety and satisfaction the top priority.
"We are conducting an intense review of our internal processes and will have more developments to announce as we move forward," Barra said on Monday.
The ignition-switch recall has led to government criminal and civil investigations, an internal probe by GM and preparations for hearings by Congress. All ask why GM took so long to address a problem it has said first came to its attention in 2001.
GM said that when the ignition switch was jostled, a key could turn off the car's engine and disable airbags, sometimes while traveling at high speed.
GM has said it received reports of 12 deaths and 34 crashes in the recalled cars, although safety advocate groups have urged a deeper investigation, arguing the number of fatalities involved has been understated.
On Friday, the Detroit automaker was hit with what appeared to be the fist lawsuit related to the ignition-switch recall, as customers claimed their vehicles lost value because of the ignition switch problems.
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Every moment is a gift.
I was looking at a couple of different professional photography blogs today and saw people captured in light and time in a way that was flattering, but also in a way that allowed their specific physical quirks and graces to shine. I recall from my own wedding that some of my favorite photos were the least staged or the most wrinkle-filled. My grandmother with Alzheimer's, her face glowing from excitement, even though she had a hard time remembering who was getting married. My husband's grandfather, sitting quietly on a bench in the church, observing the festivities in his own stoic way. My brothers and my husband's best friends, giving him a hard time while they got ready for the ceremony–I can see the mischief in their faces, even today. My closest friends, surrounding me as I got ready, and praying over me. My dad's expression when he saw me for the first time … and the tears of joy and regret we shared when acknowledging, together, we wished my mother could have lived to see that day.
And then I look back at old family photos. Some are from my family. There's snapshots of my brothers and I growing up. There's the snapshots from my parents' wedding, blurry and overexposed, but still treasured. Some are from other families I don't know. I bought those photos at an antique store, in bulk, and have sold many of them over the months through my shop. While looking at them, I've marveled at the life of this family. Their snowball fights in the late 30s or 40s. Their new cars. Their summer trips across the United States. Their boating outings on the lake. Their photos of men and women in uniform around the era of World War II. It's amazing. This whole existence, in a box of photos. I'm enchanted and so curious about the people I've never met.
The photos don't tell the hard stories, usually, but sometimes they do. I have a digital photo of my mother that makes me tear up every time I pass by it on my way to find another photo. I have a hard time looking at that photo, one of the last ones I have of her, taken a couple of weeks before she died, but not before her skin saw the yellowing of jaundice brought on by a failing liver. It hurts to see that photo, yet it doesn't only hurt. It is still a memory of a woman I loved dearly.
Every photo I've held on to through the years tells a story. A beautiful story of the lives of my world … my family … my life.
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Woman Fatally Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In River NorthA 55-year-old woman was hit and killed by an SUV in the River North neighborhood Monday night.
2 Officers Injured After Suspected Car Thief Runs Into 2 CPD VehiclesA confrontation with a suspected car thief sent two Chicago police officers to the hospital overnight.
Lakeshore Fitness To Serve Up Tennis Courts, Other Gym Spaces As Remote Learning LabsCBS 2's Lauren Victory shows us a business ready to play babysitter.
High Winds And Heavy Downpours Leave Many Chicagoans With Storm DamageCBS 2's Marissa Parra was live Tuesday morning in Lakeview where downed trees on Addison Street left cars trapped in branches.
Realtors Say Many Are Looking For More Space At Home, Considering Suburban Areas Amid PandemicA recent nationwide study shows a quarter of realtors have clients who have shifted their preferred location due to COVID-19 – seeking to trade the train station for a parking space and the close commute for a home office.
Sun Returns On TuesdayCBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 10 p.m. RealTime Weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.
Storms Bring Hurricane-Force Winds, Possible Tornadoes To ChicagoCBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a breakdown of the damage, Tim McGill has what people shared on social media, and Charlie De Mar reports on where the damage happened.
Police Say They've Made Progress On Consent Decree, Don't Mention Missed DeadlinesThe Chicago Police Department on Monday announced a path forward to fulfill a federal consent decree that took effect last year, just two months after the Illinois Attorney General's office recently complained that the department had failed to meet the majority of deadlines.
Streeterville Florist Says Business Was Purposefully DestroyedAt a florist in Streeterville, looters did not steal flowers. They just destroyed the place. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Mother Of Man Shot By Police Says He Had No GunDespite police supplying evidence to the contrary, the mother of Latrell Allen said he was not armed and was just trying to run home when police shot him in Englewood on Sunday. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Vandals Break Into Sarpino's In South LoopNo one was injured, and it was not clear if the people who broke in got away with merchandise or any cash.
Group Tries To Get People Who Were Arrested For Looting Downtown ReleasedSome of the people arrested for looting downtown early Monday morning were still in custody Monday night, and a vocal group was trying to get them out. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Scenes Captured From Overnight Looting In ChicagoWhen looting began early Monday morning, many people pulled out their smart phones, started recording, and then posted it on social media. CBS 2's Yasmeen Hassan reports.
Chicago Has Long History Of Civil UnrestThis has been a very tense time in Chicago, with first the pandemic and then major outbreaks of unrest, just two months apart. As CBS 2's Jim Williams noted Monday night, the city has lived through this before.
Activists Say Looting Is Unacceptable, But Speaks To Greater Societal ProblemsTwo activists told CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot they in no way condone the looting overnight and into Monday afternoon. They say what we saw has to do with survival, on many levels.
Merchants Respond To Looting, UnrestCBS 2's Jeremy Ross reports on what Chicago merchants are saying about rebuilding, if they can.
Binny's In Lincoln Park Hit By Looters AgainCBS 2's Lauren Victory examined the chaos and damage near North and Sheffield avenues after the looting early Monday morning.
Making The Best Out Of A Bad SituationCBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports on what some downtown residents are doing to help their neighboring businesses after widespread unrest and looting.
South Side Businesses Boarding UpCBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports on some Chicago businesses taking preventative measures after unrest Sunday night and into Monday morning.
Mother Of Man Shot By Police In Englewood Says He Had No GunThe unrest that ravaged downtown Chicago in the early morning hours Monday started after a police-involved shooting the day before in Englewood. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini went inside the home where the shooting victim ran after he was hit by police gunfire.
Mayor Vows Looters Will Be ProsecutedCBS 2's Chris Tye reports on what officials plan for Monday evening to stop any incidents like the ones from early Monday morning.
Chicago Weather: After Severe Storms, Sunny Skies For TuesdayCBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a look at the forecast.
How Did Bad Information About Englewood Cop Shooting Spark Looting?The city's mayor and top cop blame misinformation for the tension that erupted around Sunday afternoon's non-fatal officer-involved shooting in Englewood. CBS 2's Megan Hickey reports.
Store Owner ShakenCBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports on the fears of one store owner who said looters threatened his life.


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LOS ANGELES – Something new is coming to the parade of food festivals springing up around the country — CookOUT/RockOUT, a food and music event celebrating LGBT chefs and other food luminaries will take root in Los Angeles this fall.
"It's a way to showcase, in a positive, fun light, diversity within the food world," said festival founder Bruce Seidel, adding that the goal is to show "people that, 'Hey, gay people are everywhere, and this is a way to celebrate that, whether you're gay or not.' "
Seidel is a former Food Network executive who developed hit shows including "Iron Chef America" and "Next Food Network Star." These days he runs Hot Lemon Productions, a consulting and production company with a focus on film, television and events centered around food.
He initially thought of creating a TV show about mentoring people in the food profession who were struggling with coming out or other sexual-identity issues, then it morphed into something new on the food-festival front — and the two ideas jelled.
Aiming for a tasteful 400 to 500 attendees rather than thousands, Seidel said organizers are planning to hold the festival at an L.A. estate built by a silent-film star in the 1920s. Music will range from rock to classical violin, and culinary events will emphasize pure food experiences as opposed to "you eat 300 things, but you have no idea what you've tasted in the end."
The roster of performers and chefs still is being put together, Seidel said, but among those from the LGBT community who have already signed up are Big Gay Ice Cream, the New York-based frozen-treats shop, which also has a branch in Los Angeles (ginger-curry milkshakes, anyone?).
Also committed is Art Smith, Oprah's former personal chef, who is looking forward to an event celebrating "the vast diversity within the food world of openly gay chefs. There are many who still cannot be openly gay in their chosen careers."


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Objects hold a certain power. They can store a library of memories, create opportunities for sharing, and perhaps most importantly, give us comfort when we are far from home. Lewis & Clark students bring a variety of things with them to the residence halls—including musical instruments, favorite books, and family keepsakes. During the 2013 New Student Orientation, we asked students what they had brought from home and why.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – After a back and forth battle in the first half that saw two Terrapin leads and three ties, the University of Maryland men's lacrosse team fell to top-seeded Loyola 9-3 Monday in the NCAA title game in front of 30,816 at Gillette Stadium.
Junior Jesse Bernhardt, redshirt sophomore Mike Chanenchuk, and junior Kevin Cooper scored all three of Maryland's goals in the first 20 minutes of the game, but the Greyhounds (18-1) took a two-goal lead before halftime they would not relinquish.
Jesse Bernhardt put the Terrapins on the board first with 9:34 to go in the first quarter. He went coast to coast down the field for the score after sophomore Michael Ehrhardt forced a Greyhound turnover. Bernhardt did the rest, scoring on a low shot in transition from the right alley.
Loyola tied it up just under five minutes later with a shot by Davis Butts from Chris Layne. Eric Lusby gave the Hounds their first lead at 2-1 with an unassisted goal with 1:55 remaining in the first quarter.
Chanenchuk tied the game up with 12:12 left in the second quarter. He came around the cage and shot under the stick of Loyola's Josh Hawkins for the Terps' second goal.
Less than 90 seconds later, senior Joe Cummings found Kevin Cooper in the middle of the box to send a straight shot into the back of the net for a 3-2 Maryland lead.
With 9:22 to go in the first half, Loyola's Pat Byrnes tied the game back up with an unassisted score. Loyola took ahold of the lead with just under six minutes to go when Mike Sawyer scored off a pass from Layne to make it 4-3. Two minutes later, the Greyhounds extended their lead to two with an unassisted goal from Phil Dobson.
Loyola led 5-3 at the break, then made it a 6-3 lead with 10:12 to go in the third quarter with an unassisted goal by Justin Ward.
Lusby pushed Loyola's lead to four with 11:12 left in the fourth quarter. Layne picked up his third assist of the day on the play. Lusby scored his third and fourth goals of the game in the final five minutes to make it a 9-3 final score.
The Terps took 19 of their 29 shots in the second half, including 12 in the fourth quarter and six in the final 3:45, but their stretch of unlucky shooting continued.
Sophomore goalkeeper Niko Amato finished with eight saves, while Loyola's Jack Runkel finished with six. Four of Runkel's saves came in the second half to hold the Terps off.
Joe Cummings, Drew Snider and Jesse Bernhardt were named to the NCAA All-Tournament team.
Maryland ends the season with a 12-6 record on the season.
The game marked the end of a remarkable run for seven Maryland seniors: Joe Cummings, MJ Leonard, David Miller, Pat Morrison, Tim Shaeffer, Michael Shakespeare and Drew Snider. The 2012 senior class compiled a 47-22 (.712) record during its time in College Park, brought the Terps their first ACC Championship since 2005 and took the team to back-to-back NCAA title games for the first time since 1997 and 1998.
Game Notes:
• With today's 9-3 loss, Maryland is now 19-2 all-time vs. Loyola.
• The Terps are now 1-1 all-time vs. the Greyhounds in the NCAA tournament and 1-1 in the Final Four.
• Maryland is now 2-9 all-time in the finals of the NCAA tournament.
• Second-year head coach John Tillman has led the Terrapins to the NCAA Championship game in both of his first two seasons in College Park. He owns a record of 25-11 (.694) and an NCAA Tournament record of 6-2 at Maryland.


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Preliminary results of an autopsy Monday indicated a Springfield woman's dog-bite injuries might have happened after she died.
Preliminary results of an autopsy Monday indicated a Springfield woman's dog-bite injuries might have happened after she died.
Authorities are trying to determine whether the mauling led to Amber Strode's death, due to the extent of her injuries, and what happened in her home Sunday that would have prompted the two dogs police described as pit bulls to attack her.
Strode, 22, was remembered as a quiet, friendly, hardworking woman who posted photos of patients' new babies at her desk at the obstetrics clinic where she worked.
"Everybody liked her. I couldn't honestly tell you out of 50 employees one single person who didn't care for her," said Sonja McGrath, one of Strode's supervisors at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. "They're all devastated today. We are going to miss her very, very much. She didn't deserve this."
Strode was pronounced dead at 12:30 p.m. Sunday inside her home in the 100 block of South Wheeler Avenue. Also in the house were the two adult male dogs.
The cause of death remains undetermined. Sangamon County Coroner Susan Boone said toxicology tests and additional studies are pending. It was unclear how long those will take, though toxicology results often take weeks.
Police who went to the house Sunday described the scene as "gruesome." They said Monday that foul play has not been ruled out and the investigation is continuing.
Strode bought the neat, tan ranch house last year and lived there with her boyfriend, whom authorities would not identify. The dogs belonged to him, police said.
The boyfriend apparently left sometime Sunday morning and returned later to find Strode dead in the master bathroom. He called police, put the dogs in a kennel inside the house and waited for police and emergency crews to arrive.
Members of Strode's family could not be reached Monday.
The dogs were taken to Sangamon County Animal Control. Jim Stone, director of the Sangamon County Department of Public Health, declined to identify the breeds, ages and sizes of the dogs, nor would he discuss what typically happens when dogs are seized following an attack. He would confirm only that the dogs were in animal control custody.
"I really can't go into much detail," Stone said. "When we have animals taken in as part of the investigation, then information is not divulged until the investigation is complete," he said.
Jane McBride, president of the animal welfare group Illinois Humane, said it is unusual for animals to attack the dead.
"For a dog to attack a dead body, either they're extremely hungry or there's something else going on here," she said. "We really need more detail. It's very odd for an animal to scavenge a dead body."
McGrath said Strode was a receptionist in the obstetrics and gynecology clinic at the medical school and had worked there almost two years. Word of her death was making its way around the school, and a prayer service was held at noon Monday for those who wanted to remember her.
She said Strode was petite — "85, 90 pounds soaking wet" — and that she was a "lovely, bright, hardworking young lady."
"She was very quiet, but got along with everybody. She completed tasks as assigned with never any complaints and worked every day, rarely missed work. We're going to miss her very much," McGrath said.
"She treated the public very well. She checked patients in as part of her job before their clinic visits. She was very personable. They all liked her. She even has pictures of some of their babies posted at her desk."
Strode was proud of being a new homeowner and went home most days to feed the dogs at lunchtime. Police said the interior of the house was immaculate.
On Monday, a police patrol car was parked in the driveway of the house. Yellow crime scene tape was strung across the garage and front porch. The garage door was up, revealing a tidy interior and a wire dog crate inside. A wooden privacy fence encircling the back yard was posted with "beware of dog" signs.
Police said an officer will remain posted at the property until investigators are certain they no longer need to re-examine any part of the house.
Hannah Capranica of Athens said she and Strode went to Athens High School together and were close friends, as well as roommates for a time. According to her obituary, Strode, who loved camping, boating and being outdoors, played softball and basketball in high school. She also attended Lincoln Land Community College.
Capranica and Strode worked together at Cancun, a Mexican restaurant in Sherman, where Strode was a waitress until she got the job at the school of medicine.
"She was very sweet, nice to everybody. Hardworking.
"She was very, very small," Capranica said, adding that she was stunned by the news of her friend's death, especially since she had been to Strode's new house and had seen her interact with the dogs.
"They were nice. The dogs treated her just like she was their owner. She was nice to them," she said.
"They were big," Capranica added. "They were short, but they were wide. They were older. It'd be more understandable if they were younger, but those dogs were grown and should have known better."
Jayette Bolinski can be reached at (217) 788-1530.