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The journalistic malpractice outfit calling itself PolitiFact Ohio has ruled as "Pants on Fire" 6 of 22 recent statements by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel, supporting a "rocky start" narrative at legacy media outlets covering the campaign. Cherry-picking and distortions from PolitiFact Ohio act as another hurdle for Mandel in his race against incumbent Sherrod Brown – whose record is in many respects worse than Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Socialist from Vermont.
Remember: PolitiFact Ohio does not score or rate statements, but instead passes down rulings – because everyone knows the journalists of 2012 are society's last remaining guardians of truth. As evidence, consider a March column from PolitiFact Ohio writer Henry J. Gomez, which begins, "Josh Mandel's already casual relationship with the truth took a turn toward outright estrangement this month." Gomez goes on to lament how frequently Mandel is found to be a liar… by Gomez and the other Cleveland Plain Dealer staffers who hand-pick and then hatchet-job statements from Mandel.
Yes, this is the same Cleveland Plain Dealer Sherrod Brown's wife resigned from in 2011 after she was caught filming Mandel at a tea party event.
Last November, after Mandel accused Sherrod Brown of supporting the disgusting Occupy Wall Street movement, PolitiFact Ohio ran a piece titled, "Josh Mandel accuses Sherrod Brown of 'egging on' protesters doing vulgar acts" and ruled Mandel's statement Pants on Fire. I encourage you to read the nearly 800-word screed, which is written in a voice resembling a campus newspaper, downplays Brown's support for Occupy Wall Street, and slaps Mandel with the worst PolitiFact ruling because Brown did not specifically encourage Occupiers to poop on police cars.
In December, Mandel hit Brown for "siding with Washington bureaucrats and fringe extremists" on environmental issues. PolitiFact Ohio leapt to Brown's defense, poring over the background of each person involved in one specific fracking decision while completely ignoring coal or the EPA – even though Mandel specifically mentioned coal in the quote cited by our friendly neighborhood fact-checkers. PolitiFact Ohio again ruled Pants on Fire; again, I encourage you to read the piece and revel in the 1100 words of skewed J-school snark that passed for "fact checking" by PolitiFact standards.
This March, Mandel claimed, "Sherrod Brown is one of the main D.C. politicians responsible for Ohio jobs moving to China." Sherrod Brown is, of course, one of the world's preeminent bureaucracy-fetishizing, tax-hiking union shills, but that's all immaterial in the halls of PolitiFact. PolitiFact Ohio, in the course of again defending Brown and ruling another Mandel statement Pants on Fire, described Obama and Brown's stimulus boondoggle thusly: "The stimulus bill, formally called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, is credited by many economists with pumping enough money into the United States economy to keep the recession from spiralling out of control."
Oh, and the "fact check" weighed in at over 1200 words, in a tone suggesting the author was really angling for opinion page duties but is trying to make the best of things.
If you've read John Nolte's coverage of PolitiFact Ohio's national parent, you have a good idea how the group operates. PolitiFact Ohio churns out pompous liberal excuses for fact-checking, and the Brown campaign (in addition to Ohio's other legacy media outlets) leverages PolitiFact's "unbiased" work as proof Josh Mandel is unworthy of consideration from the majority of Ohioans opposed to reelecting Progressive hack Sherrod Brown.
For more coverage of PolitiFact Ohio, check out OhioWatchdog.org.
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Packers, Bellin Back to Football Events Coming Up
Bellin 5K Run, WPS 1K Kids Run and Movie Night at Lambeau Field Among Highlights
The Green Bay Packers and Bellin Health have again partnered to bring fans a series of Back to Football events to kick off the Packers' 2014 Training Camp.
The fifth annual '5K Run/Walk at Lambeau Field,' is set for Saturday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m.
The computer-timed run is highlighted by a neighborhood route that ultimately takes participants into Lambeau Field and around the famed gridiron. The event has a special finish line – the Packers' 'G' painted on turf located in the parking lot.
All participants will receive a Packers 5K Run T-shirt, a logoed bag, and a bib number and timing chip. To celebrate the race's fifth anniversary, all participants will receive a commemorative medal. In addition, photos will be taken on the course and will be available at no cost on the Packers 5K Run website.
Packers-themed awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each age group. An awards ceremony will take place following the conclusion of the race.
Registration, which is $25 for adults and $15 for children (12 and younger), will be available online beginning Friday, May 23, at http://www.packers.com/5k Mail-.in registration is also an option, with forms available online and in person at Lambeau Field. Runners can also register at the Bellin Run Expo on Friday, June 13, at Astor Park in Green Bay. Early registration is encouraged. After July 13, registration fees will increase to $30 and $20, respectively.
The Packers are partnering with local charities to raise money with the event. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross, Volunteer Center of Green Bay, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Golden House.
WIXX 101 is serving as the radio partner for the event.
Back to Football also includes the 1K Kids Run, presented by WPS Health Insurance. Kids 10 years old and younger will have the opportunity to run a Lambeau Lap on Friday, July 25, at 6 p.m. Registration for the Kids Run is $10 and all participants will receive a Packers 1K Run t-shirt, a logoed bag and a participant medal.
Movie Night at Lambeau Field will return this year on Friday, July 25, following the 1K Kids Run. The event is free and open to the public, and concessions will be available throughout the movie. More details will be announced at a later date.


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You can also get our blank template from our Facebook group and design your own toys!
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [05 Oct 09:00pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria
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ROCHESTER — On Jan. 19, the Farmington 500 Boys & Girls Club will hold a benefit music show at Rochester Post 7 American Legion from 7 p.m. to midnight. All proceeds will benefit Corey's Field House, an indoor youth sports facility in Farmington.
Three local bands will supply the music: Bad Prom Date, Limbo Cage, and Michael Spaulding. There will also be raffles.
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DOVER — Dover Recreation announces the next session of fitness classes to kick off the New Year. New session dates are available for Muscle Power, Interval Toning, Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Yoga as well as Zumba classes. All classes begin in early January and are held in our fitness studio at the McConnell Center in downtown Dover. For information on dates, times, instructors and prices, please visit the website at www.dover.nh.gov/rechome.htm or call 603-516-6401 for more information!
HAMPTON — Seacoast United has announced brand new indoor programs beginning in January at Portsmouth's Greenleaf health and fitness facility. The Club has partnered with Seacoast Sports Clubs (SSC) in an effort to provide additional athletic opportunities for children within the greater Portsmouth area. Soccer programs including day time grassroots programs, skills and a shortened version of the popular Junior Academy will be offered. A skills program is being offered on Saturday mornings for competitive field hockey players under the guidance of Katie White, Seacoast United's Director of Field Hockey. The Club's new Director of Baseball, Scott Dubben and his assistant, Juan Tavarez will be offering a School of Excellence at various ages along with various group and individual lessons.
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PORTSMOUTH — All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2013 Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Championship. The competition for Portsmouth area contestants (includes Greenland, New Castle, Portsmouth, Rye) will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Portsmouth Middle School gym, 155 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth. Registration is 1 – 2:30 p.m. Competition is 1:30 – 3 p.m. Winners will progress through local, district and state competitions. All contestants will compete in their respective age divisions and will be recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. Come and have fun at the free throw competition! For entry forms in advance or additional information contact Graham Kent at 603-431-7542.
ROCHESTER — A comedy show to benefit Howie's Field of Dreams will be held Jan. 26 at the Rochester Elks Lodge. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets are available for the Night of Dreams Comedy Show IV starring Boston comedians Mike Prior, Jim Lauletta and Harry Corcell. All proceeds to support Howie's Field of Dreams. It is sponsored by Bootleggers. There will also be appetizers, cash bar, live auction, and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at Granite Steak & Grill, Windjammers, and Profile Insurance Group.
PORTSMOUTH — The Seacoast Mavericks inaugural hot stove dinner and silent auction, headlined by the Boston Red Sox's Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Durham native and Tampa Bay outfielder Sam Fuld, will be held on Jan. 25.
The banquet will be held at the Residence Inn's Harbor Events Center in Portsmouth, starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $80 with tables of 10 available for $700.
The menu features a choice of short ribs, baked haddock or chicken breast.
Tickets can be purchased at www.seacoastmavericks.com or by calling 603-431-6700.
Green Wave Baseball Players Clinic
DOVER — The 2013 Green Wave Baseball Players Clinic will take place March 16 and 17 at Dover High School.
There are two sessions for ages 7 to 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. The clinic is being run by Dover High baseball coach John Carver and his staff and players.
The fee is $45 and checks can be sent (payable to Green Wave Baseball Boosters) Ms. Donna Sheldon, 3 Southwood Drive, Dover, NH 03820.
FC Exeter seeks soccer players
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Green Wave Winter Break Basketball Camp
DOVER — The Dover High boys basketball program will host their 8th Annual Green Wave Winter Break Basketball Camp for boys and girls Feb. 25 to 28 at Woodman Park School. The camp will be broken down into two sessions. This camp is for all skill levels and will focus on some skills but mostly playing games. The camp will run from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. for 2nd thru 4th graders (younger kids may attend with director approval) and from 10:30 to Noon for 5th thru 8th graders. The cost for the camp is just $40. For more information please drop by the athletic or recreation department to pick up a registration form (flyer) or call coach Romps at 603-834-0112 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Enrollment is limited.


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If you're an Android user who prefers Viber for VoIP and messaging, you may not want to leave your phone unattended in the near future. Bkav Internet Security has discovered an exploit that will bypass the lock screen on Android phones new and old (including the Nexus 4) as long as pop-up notifications are active. While the exact actions vary from phone to phone, all that's really needed is an incoming message or two, a handful of taps and the back button to reach the home screen. App users can disable the pop-ups as a short-term workaround, although they thankfully won't have to do that for long when Viber promises that a patch is on the way. There's only a small chance that a malicious attacker will both get their mitts on your phone and know that you've got Viber installed, but we'd advise against using statistical probability as a security measure.
Update: Sure enough, Viber has fixed the exploit in the days since we first posted the story. Chat away!


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October Weekends Are Made For Apple Picking
October is here, and with that brings fun filled October weekends, which are great for a number of fall activities. Corn Mazes, apple picking, haunted hayrides, pumpkin carving and more. Our family loves to do all of the above and last
weekend we went to our favorite place to pick apples, Robb Farms in Spencerport, NY. Robb Farms is a quaint little family run farm and has been around through 6 generations since 1912. You can pick your own apples and green beans, or they sell a number of produce items, or maple syrup, of course all locally grown. Robb Farms make their own donuts, which are absolutely delicious and are a highpoint for the kids and a nice treat for all after picking apples. When we go we usually stop by the pigs to watch them run around in the mud and pet and feed apple drops to the horses, which are located right near the apple trees. When we go we always are sure to pick up a jar of homemade garlic powder, which my husband, a former chef, says is the best. Spencerport is a bit out of the way for those of us in the city, but really the best reason to head over to Spencerport specifically is Robb Farms make the best apple cider in the Rochester area hands down. I do not give this title lightly. Their cider is hand pressed on location, meets all state and federal mandates and contains no preservatives. I definitely recommend you check Robb Farms out this year, and be sure to try their cider, I promise you will not be disappointed. Check out their website here.
or visit at 800 Gallup Road, Spencerport, NY 14559 or contact at 585-3520814. Their Facebook page can be found here
What are your favorite October activities and where does your family like to go for apple cider?


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Today is Thursday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2013 with 243 to follow.
The moon is waning. The morning stars are Neptune and Uranus. The evening stars are Jupiter and Saturn.
Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include Catherine the Great, empress of Russia, in 1729; Gen. Henry Robert, author of "Robert's Rules of Order," in 1837; pioneer Zionist Theodor Herzl in 1860; gossip columnist Hedda Hopper in 1885; baseball Hall of Fame member Eddie Collins in 1887; German fighter ace Manfred "The Red Baron" von Richthofen in 1892; Broadway composer Lorenz Hart in 1895; child-care specialist Dr. Benjamin Spock in 1903; comic Pinky Lee in 1907; singer/actor Theodore Bikel in 1924 (age 89); singer Engelbert Humperdinck, born Arnold Dorsey, in 1936 (age 77); activist/singer Bianca Jagger in 1945 (age 68); pop singer Leslie Gore in 1946 (age 67); country singer Larry Gatlin in 1948 (age 65); actors David Suchet in 1946 (age 67) and Christine Baranski in 1952 (age 61); fashion designer Donatella Versace in 1955 (age 58); former professional wrestler and actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in 1972 (age 41); and soccer star David Beckham in 1975 (age 38).
On this date in history:
In 1519, Leonardo da Vinci, Italian artist, scientist and inventor, died at age 67.
In 1611, a new translation of the Bible in England, popularly called the King James Bible after King James I, was published.
In 1863, Confederate Gen. Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson was mistakenly shot by his own soldiers. He died eight days later.
In 1885, Good Housekeeping magazine published its first issue.
In 1941, the Federal Communications Commission approved the regular scheduling of commercial television broadcasts.
In 1933, the modern legend of the Loch Ness monster surfaced after a reported sighting made the news. There had been accounts of an aquatic beast living in Scotland's Loch Ness dating back 1,500 years.
In 1972, 91 people were killed in a mine fire in Kellogg, Idaho.
Also in 1972, J. Edgar Hoover died after nearly five decades as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In 1994, Nelson Mandela claimed victory in the South African elections in late April. He was inaugurated as the country's first black president eight days later.
In 1995, the Clinton administration announced that Cuban boat people seeking asylum would be henceforth returned to Cuba.
In 1999, a meeting between the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic led to the release of three U.S. soldiers captured a month earlier by Serbian troops.
In 2002, Israeli forces pulled out of the West Bank city of Ramallah, allowing Yasser Arafat to leave his compound.
In 2004, Nigerian Christian militants attacked the Muslim town of Yelwa with firearms and machetes. The Nigerian Red Cross put the death toll at 630.
In 2005, U.S. Army Pvt. Lynndie England pleaded guilty to seven counts related to alleged mistreatment of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
In 2007, Afghan officials reported that 42 Afghan civilians had been killed in a U.S. military operation. President Hamid Karzai criticized U.S. and NATO forces for not being more careful in avoiding civilian casualties.
Also in 2007, Rupert Murdoch, chief executive officer of the News Corp., announced a $5 billion offer to take over Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal.
In 2008, Tropical Cyclone Nargis, with winds up to 120 mph, slammed into densely populated southern Myanmar killing more than 84,000 people with close to 54,000 missing.
In 2010, Greece was saved from defaulting on its debts by the International Monetary Fund and the 16 European countries of the eurozone, which agreed on a $146 billion loan package for the struggling country.
In 2011, Osama bin Laden, the international terrorist kingpin slain in a surprise raid by an elite team of U.S. SEALs at his hideout near the Pakistani capital, was buried in the North Arabian Sea in a Muslim ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. CIA Director Leon Panetta said Pakistan wasn't told about the raid beforehand to protect its secrecy.
In 2012, U.S. officials said an investigation into Medicare fraud that included about $452 million in false billings in seven cities resulted in charges against 107 people, including doctors and nurses.
A thought for the day: Anatole France said, "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."


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Earnings-price ratio
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Earnings-Price Ratio
The annual earnings of a security per share at a given time divided into its price per share. It is the inverse of the more common price-earnings ratio. Often, the earnings one uses are trailing 12-month earnings, but some analysts use other forms. The earnings-price ratio is a way to help determine a security's stock valuation, that is, the fair value of a stock in a perfect market. It is also a measure of expected, but not realized, growth. It may be used in place of the price-earnings ratio if, say, there are no earnings (as one cannot divide by zero). It is also called the earnings yield or the earnings capitalization ratio.
earnings-price ratio (E/P ratio)
A measure indicating the rate at which investors will capitalize a firm's expected earnings in the coming period. This ratio is calculated by dividing the projected earnings per share by the current market price of the stock. A relatively low E/P ratio anticipates higher-than-average growth in earnings. Earnings-price ratio is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. Also called earnings capitalization rate, earnings yield.


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The popularity of e-readers is increasing as more models come on the market and as technology improves.
The popularity of e-readers is increasing as more models come on the market and as technology improves.
Consumers love gadgets, but why buy an e-reader?
"The biggest advantage is that you can fit hundreds of books in the space of one paperback," said Harry McCracken, editor of Technologizer (www.technologizer.com).
But e-readers are not trying to be traditional books; they're trying to be something different — or even better.
"E-books strip away the physicality of the book and allow the story to become the most prominent feature," said Nico Vreeland, executive editor of ChamberFour.com, a website devoted to readers. So how do you choose which one to buy? Here are a few tips:
1. Access is all-important
Research what books are available on the e-reader you're buying, because manufacturers usually have their own stores. So if you have a Kindle, you can only download from Amazon; Nook users can only buy from Barnes & Noble; and Sony is paired with Google.
2. Be aware of proprietary formats
Most e-readers can support HTML, text files, MP3 and JPG, but the Adobe ePub format throws open the doors of content availability. "A lot of devices say they support 'ePub digital rights management,' but it's not Adobe and that means you can't buy e-books from third-party e-bookstores," Vreeland said.
3. What do you want to do with your e-reader?
If it's to simply read books, you can go the inexpensive route with the Sony Reader Pocket Edition. Interested in blogs, newspapers or magazines? Choose a Kindle or, if money is no object, the iPad.
Amazon Kindle2
Price: $259 at amazon.com
Dimensions: 8 by 5.3 by 0.36 inches
Weight: 10.2 ounces
Screen: 6 inches
Memory: 2 GB (1,500 books)
Battery life: Up to two weeks with wireless off, four days with wireless on
Pros and cons: The Kindle2 is slim and light and delivers books in less than 60 seconds. Paired with Amazon, the largest online retailer, the Kindle offers a large library of low-cost books, magazines, blogs and newspapers, plus trial downloads of first chapters. It's easy to read in good light — no glare in the sun — but performs less well in low light. Built in are a PDF reader, a dictionary, an option that reads books aloud plus the ability to highlight and take notes. Restriced book sharing is permitted between devices.
Sony Reader Pocket Edition
Price: $149 at sony.com
Dimensions: 4.2 by 6.2 by 0.4 inches
Weight: 7.8 ounces
Screen: 5 inches
Memory: 512 MB
Battery life: Can run for weeks without needing a charge
Pros and cons: The price is right for this small and sturdy e-reader that can carry up to 350 books and still fit in your back pocket. It's easy to read and comfortable to hold in one hand. Without a 3G connection, users must sideload books by downloading them from the Sony website, but Sony's ePub and PDF formats lets users access more than 1 million free Google books. Even better, you can check out books from participating local libraries. Available in silver, navy blue and rose.
Price: $499 at apple.com
Dimensions: 9.56 by 7.47 by 0.53 inches
Weight: 1.5 pounds WiFi model; 1.6 pounds WiFi plus 3G
Screen: 9.7-inch color LED-backlit display
Memory: 16 GB (can upgrade to 64 GB)
Battery life: Up to 10 hours of use plus 30 days of stand-by power
Pros and cons: It's fun to have the newest toy on the market, but the iPad has some downsides as an e-reader, namely its price tag, size and weight. It performs well in low light, but is highly reflective in bright light. That said, if you will use the iPad beyond e-books, it's a terrific reader. The color touch screen can be read vertically or horizontally. IPad offers free iBooks and Kindle App downloads, but what you buy on the iPad is available only on the iPad.
Barnes & Noble Nook
Price: $259 at bn.com
Dimensions: 7.7 by 4.9 by 0.5 inches
Weight: 12.1 ounces
Screen: 6 inches
Memory: 2 GB; can add 16 GB with memory card
Battery life: Up to 10 days with wireless off
Pros and cons: With plenty of upgrades since it was introduced, the Nook is living up to its potential. It now sports a color touch screen to navigate content plus a virtual keyboard. Users can read e-books for free in Barnes & Noble stores; plus play chess and Sudoku; surf the Web and check e-mail via WiFi. For the fashion conscious, you can personalize your screen saver and order designer covers.
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If you don't watch the next episode of Battlestar Galactica when it airs live on Friday, you could pay a terrible price. The episode will run a few minutes long.
It's happened to all of us — a show goes over the allotted time-limit and you're stuck never actually knowing who's the murderer on Pushing Daisies. Or worse, if Heidi and Spencer really did get married for reals? Then comes the swearing and the screaming and the breaking of objects because your recorder cut off at the crucial last few minutes, leaving you without answers or closure.
So be warned ,BSG fans — this weeks' Friday premiere will run OVER 3 and a half minutes. Don't be a victim — set your recording devices correctly.


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Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have devised a new system for classifying periodontal disease based on the genetic signature of affected tissue, rather than on clinical signs and symptoms. The new classification system, the first of its kind, may allow for earlier detection and more individualized treatment of severe periodontitis, before loss of teeth and supportive bone occurs. The findings were published recently in the online edition of the Journal of Dental Research.
Currently, periodontal disease is classified as either "chronic" or "aggressive," based on clinical signs and symptoms, such as severity of gum swelling and extent of bone loss. "However, there is much overlap between the two classes," said study leader Panos N. Papapanou, DDS, PhD, professor and chair of oral and diagnostic sciences at the College of Dental Medicine at CUMC. "Many patients with severe symptoms can be effectively treated, while others with seemingly less severe infection may continue to lose support around their teeth even after therapy. Basically, we don't know whether a periodontal infection is truly aggressive until severe, irreversible damage has occurred."
Looking for a better way to classify periodontitis, Dr. Papapanou turned to cancer as a model. In recent years, cancer biologists have found that, in some cancers, clues to a tumor's aggressiveness and responsiveness to treatment can be found in its genetic signature. To determine if similar patterns could be found in periodontal disease, the CUMC team performed genome-wide expression analyses of diseased gingival (gum) tissue taken from 120 patients with either chronic or aggressive periodontitis. The test group included both males and females ranging in age from 11 to 76 years.
The researchers found that, based on their gene expression signatures, the patients fell into two distinct clusters. "The clusters did not align with the currently accepted periodontitis classification," said Dr. Papapanou. However, the two clusters did differ with respect to the extent and severity of periodontitis, with significantly more serious disease in Cluster 2. The study also found higher levels of infection by known oral pathogens, as well as a higher percentage of males, in Cluster 2 than in Cluster 1, in keeping with the well-established observation that severe periodontitis is more common in men than in women.
"Our data suggest that molecular profiling of gingival tissues can indeed form the basis for the development of an alternative, pathobiology-based classification of periodontitis that correlates well with the clinical presentation of the disease," said Dr. Papapanou.
The researchers' next goal is to conduct a prospective study to validate the new classification system's ability to predict disease outcome. The team also hopes to find simple surrogate biomarkers for the two clusters, as it would be impractical to perform genome-wide testing on every patient.
The new system could offer huge advantages for classifying people with different types of periodontitis. "If a patient is found to be highly susceptible to severe periodontitis, we would be justified in using aggressive therapies, even though that person may have subclinical disease," said Dr. Papapanou. "Now, we wait years to make this determination, and by then, significant damage to the tooth-supporting structures may have occurred."
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This may be the first time that a night of channel-surfing on television inspired a theatrical production. One night, four years ago, Marcus Stern was flipping through the channels and happened upon the film "Donnie Darko." It was about halfway through, but Stern stayed on, completely enthralled by the convoluted film about an emotional teen and a guy in a demonic bunny suit named "Frank."
This may be the first time that a night of channel surfing on television inspired a theatrical production.
One night, four years ago, Marcus Stern was flipping through the channels and happened upon the film "Donnie Darko." It was about halfway through, but Stern stayed on, completely enthralled by the convoluted film about an emotional teen and a guy in a demonic bunny suit named "Frank."
"At the time, I was looking for a play, a stage event for 18 people, and I thought it would be a great story," says Stern. "I liked the combination of the mystery, the romance, the humor, and the individual lost soul struggling to find some clarity and purpose."
Stern staged the adaptation for a 2004 graduate student production at the American Repertory Theatre's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training. It was a hit, and more dates had to be added to satisfy the demand.
Then, earlier this year, Stern got a call from Gideon Lester, the acting artistic directorat the ART, who asked if Stern would consider doing the show again at the Zero Arrow Theatre.
"Gideon felt this was a show with wide appeal," says Stern. "It's also a show that may bring people to the theater who normally wouldn't come."
The story that so enraptured Stern concerns Frank telling Donnie that the world is set to end in "28 days, six hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds," but he refuses to give an explanation as to why.
This revelation sets Donnie on a path, one he doesn't quite understand but one he's convinced is absolutely necessary.
The same could be said of Stern and his experience with Darko. After he saw the film, he started to map out a stage version of the film. At the time, he didn't realize he was trying to adapt one of the most beloved cult movies of recent history. But like Donnie, he was engaged by the story and felt compelled to tell it.
"I'm glad I didn't know it was cult film," says Stern. "Maybe it would have been nerve-wracking if I did."
Perhaps it's a blessing that "Donnie Darko" was brought to the stage by someone who wasn't a rabid fan. Someone who hasn't listened to both director commentaries on the DVD or visited the cryptic website where people can read "The Philosophy of Time Travel," the book from the movie that offers more clues to the plot.
"I think I've seen it, in all, about three times," admits Stern. "I recently watched the 'Director's Cut' to see what else was there."
As one might guess, Stern is a director/writer who enjoys taking risks on stage.
"I tend to get bored working on the stage," admits Stern. "So stories that are difficult to figure out makes the job much more entertaining, engaging and interesting."That makes "Donnie Darko" the perfect choice for Stern.
He got permission to stage the film from the original writer-director Richard Kelly, through a colleague at Harvard University, where Stern teaches.
"Richard has been so generous with allowing me to do this," says Stern. "I'm hoping to honor what Richard has written."
He may face a tough audience. The "Donnie Darko" cult includes those of us who stare wide-eyed every time we watch the film, ready to catch something new. Stern's version stays pretty faithful to the original script, from the jet engine falling in Donnie's room to the political discussions the Darko family engaged in during the 1988 election, which was against Bush I and Michael Dukakis.
"My normal tendency is to try to keep things as non-time specific as possible," explains Stern. "And yet, I'm leaving the Dukakis reference. Though it suggests it's set in the '80s, I feel it's really a timeless story."
There are two things from the original film that Stern couldn't find a way around in the stage version. The first involves character Kitty Farmer and her infatuation with motivational speaker Jim Cunningham. Due to time, her exuberant scenes about the relevance and mastery of Cunningham had to be cut.
The other involves the energy tendrils from the movie, which looked like columns of water coming out of people's chests.
"It was difficult trying to figure out how to do that well," says Stern. "So we just cut it. Donnie explains them in a later scene and we felt that was enough."
Feeling lost? Don't worry. Stern promises that you don't have to see the film in order to enjoy the stage show. It's for anyone who enjoys a good mystery story. And a guy in a large rabbit suit with a demonic-looking mask."Donnie Darko" Zero Arrow Theatre Cambridge Oct. 27-Nov. 17 $39-$52 617-547-8300


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|Too cool: BC strums, plucks, wows! BCat Miller'sDecember 9 Published December 11, 2003 in issue 30249 of the HOok It's always amusing when people I talk to, hip people, the kind who are in on every inside joke, know all the...read more
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|In perspective: Telling the apartheid storyVusi Mahlasela at Starr HillNovember 25 The day after Thanksgiving has transformed into consumer day. People who wouldn't consider getting out of bed at the crack of dawn to attend a peace rally or...read more
|Dec 4th, 2003
|Locked out: Luck of the pop music draw Josh MayoAt Miller'sNovember 29 Camera? Check. Notebook? Check. Wallet? Check. Phone? Check. Scarf? Check. Pen? Check. I didn't have a particular plan in mind when I stepped out of my motor vehicle...read more
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|Gillian's return: Welch and Rawlings rock CenterGillian Welchat the Performing Arts Centeron Wednesday, November 19 Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have played together since the mid-'90s. This show at the Performing Arts Center was their...read more
|Nov 27th, 2003
|Happy haze: Three bands and surprises all around All of 15, Retisonic, and Bishop Allenat Tokyo Rose November 20 The basement of Tokyo Rose, that blood-colored musical refuge from the cares of modern life, was fairly well stocked Thursday night...read more
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In a recent fascinating "Nova" episode about the story behind this week's "Jeopardy!" showdown pitting an IBM computer against the TV program's two greatest players, host Alex Trebek muses about his own expendability.
"I suspect that this will just be the jumping off point," Trebek said. IBM's next project, he suggested, might be to "create the host of 'Jeopardy!' – and they can do it!"
Not that we believe for a millisecond that Trebek believes that.
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As eager as we are to watch trivia powerhouses Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter go up against supercomputer Watson for three shows starting Monday, we are, in a perverse way, more looking forward to seeing how Trebek interacts with his first (officially) non-human contestant.
There's more than just a $1 million jackpot on the line: the future of the human race might depend more on Trebek's sarcasm than Jennings' and Rutter's brains.
For nearly three decades, Trebek, the man who holds the questions to the answers, has been the smug face of the most successful incarnation of the game show invented by Merv Griffin (how's that for trivia!).
Trebek keeps the show going at a rapid pace, which can make the contest pulse-pounding and exhilarating at times. But the smarmy air of superiority that can creep into the host's tone as contestants contend with balky buzzers, hot studio lights and fear of being booted from Mensa serves to alternately entertain and infuriate.
That's why the old "Celebrity Jeopardy!" bits on "Saturday Night Live" with Will Ferrell as Trebek, were hilarious even if the basic joke never changed: We get a kick out of seeing Trebek lose control of the game – and lose his cool – on "SNL" because it never happens on "Jeopardy!"
The most entertaining – and infuriating – part of the PBS "Nova" installment was footage of test rounds in which Trebek's stand-in, comedian Todd Alan Crain, taunts the monotone-voiced computer with quips like, "That's not even close, really" and "Saying it slower doesn't make it right."
A turning point of sorts came with this answer: "In the late '40s, a mother wrote to this artist that his picture 'Number Nine' looked like her son's finger painting."
Watson, unable to distinguish the 1640s from the 1940s from the answer's wording, replied, "Who is Rembrandt?"
"We all know it was Jackson Pollock," Crain snaps, channeling Trebekian haughtiness.
After this episode, the IBM geeks begin to figure out how to make Watson, already possessing the power of 6,000 home computers, "learn" from its mistakes – not only improving its chances of winning on "Jeopardy!," but potentially representing a major stride in artificial intelligence technology.
By the end of the "Nova" segment, it begins to look like Jennings and Rutter will have their work cut out for them. But it may be Trebek who has the biggest stake in whether one day this answer – "This supercomputer made its 'Jeopardy!' debut on Valentine's Day, 2011" – is read by him or Watson's cutthroat cousin HAL.
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Simone Biles scored the selfie she hoped to get at the 2016 MTV VMAs.
Biles, Laurie Hernandez, Aly Raisman and Madison Kocian met Kim Kardashian during the awards show Sunday night, and of course they snapped a couple of photos to commemorate the moment. Kim shared the adorable pics on her Snapchat soon after, letting everyone know that Biles got her wish. The gold medal-winning Olympian shared Saturday that she was hoping to meet the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star.
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"I have planned tomorrow at the VMAs to meet Kim Kardashian, and then I'm gonna send her daughter some [leotards]," Biles said at the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Do you hear that, Kim? Biles can help North West become a little Olympian.
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All of the gymnasts had ear-to-ear grins as they posed next to Kim, who also had a large smile on her face as well. While snapping a selfie with Simone, however, Kim gave the camera her famous duck face.
It's been one heck of an evening for Kim, whose husband Kanye West stood on stage earlier to present his new music video for "Fade."


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Taxpayers care how federal money is spent on agriculture. We want the government to spend more to help farmers conserve natural resources, produce safe food and develop their communities — and less on direct commodity payments and price supports. This according to a study out of Oklahoma State University just released by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC).
The Farm Bill largely determines how tax dollars are spent in agriculture, and the most recent version upped support for programs like the Organic Initiative that help farmers conserve natural resources. In 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will spend $50 million through this program to help organic and transitioning farmers adopt new conservation practices like cover cropping, integrated pest management, crop rotation and stream buffers.
Transitioning farmers and ranchers who participate are reimbursed for 75% of the cost of the conservation measures they put in place. Those considered "historically underserved" by USDA (beginning, new, limited resource, and socially disadvantaged producers) are paid up to 90% of their costs. The program offers a maximum of $20,000 per year, and up to $80,000 over six years. First implemented in 2009, many farmers and ranchers (including some who had been farming conventionally for decades) have successfully kicked the chemical habit with help from the Organic Initiative. This year's deadline to apply for the program is March 4, 2011.
As the reauthorization battle over the federal Farm Bill begins, PAN is working with partners such as NSAC and Healthy Food Action to protect conservation programs that are sure to be threatened with budget cuts. Key to the success of these policy efforts will be on-the-ground evidence that conservation programs like the Organic Initiative really work, effectively protecting the natural resources upon which consumers, farmers, farmworkers and rural communities depend.
I support this program. I'm in it. But the general approach of the Conservation Title, where the government is asked to write checks to farmers, will never make up for overall bad farm economic policy, which, historically, is a multitrillion dollar issue. General farm economic policy is the biggest factor in each farm bill category, bigger in impact than the separate titles. It requires market management through price floors and supply reductions on the bottom side, and for occasional price spikes, price ceilings and reserve supplies. These policies are supported by PAN elsewhere. For nearly 6 decades grain and soybean prices have fallen, leading to huge below cost gains (implicit, hidden, off-books subsidies) for CAFOs (as PAN has referenced elsewhere). To support the transition to organic farming, livestock fed grass and forages on farms needs it's natural competitive advantage over grainfed. that then serves as a basis for the resource conserving crop rotations of organic farming. Farmers need a reason (ie. livestock operations,) to put pasture, hay and small grains/straw back into their rotations.


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Breastfeeding Support Group - The Woodlands Hospital
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sometimes breastfeeding is easy, and sometimes it isn't. Breastfeeding support groups increase the likelihood you will reach your feeding goals. Join us each week for support.
- Breastfeeding mother and baby (up to 1 year of age) are welcome
- Open to the community
- No registration required
- In order to limit infection exposure to babies, please refrain from coming when you or your baby are sick. In order to maintain privacy, please refrain from bringing other children or visitors.
For further information, please call our lactation department at 936-266-2081.
*Note: Although a member of the lactation team is present to facilitate group and answer questions, this is peer group support. Should you require one-on-one lactation support, please check out ILCA.org to find a lactation consultant in your area. If no one arrives to group by 10:30 am, we return to the Family Birthing Center to work with our newly delivered mothers and babies.
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The Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA) and The Children's Chorus of San of San Antonio (CCSA) are holding auditions for next season.
CCSA has audition times on May 24, June 1 and June 4. CCSA has three different divisions for young artists at a variety of performance levels. They also have four locations. For information call (210) 826-3447 or click here.
YOSA's auditions are from May 31 to June 3. Their audition page on their web site even has the audition music for each instrument available to download. YOSA also has a summer music camp coming up in July.
Music Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing closes the Classics season with Bruckner Symphony No. 7 on June 1 and 2. In addition to the Bruckner, guest pianist Olga Scheps will perform the Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2. Scheps was born in Moscow in 1986 and moved to Germany at the age of six. Today, she lives in Cologne. She has become one of the most sought-after soloists of the younger generation.
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Cook the Book: Potato Focaccia
And, as promised, here's the first recipe from Anissa Helou's Savory Baking From the Mediterranean. Since I mentioned focaccia first, that's what we'll lead off with today. According to Helou, "This focaccia is a specialty of Puglia, the 'heel' of Italy. The mashed potato makes for a rather moist bread, which I use to make sandwiches filled with mortadella or with pecorino cheese." The recipe follows after the jump.
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- 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 package) active dry yeast
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading and shaping
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine kosher salt or sea salt
- 5 ounces all-purpose potatoes, cooked and mashed
- Extra-virgin olive oil
Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water, and stir until creamy.
Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl, and make a well in the center. Add the mashed potatoes and the yeast, and, using fingertips, bring in a little of the flour. Gradually add 2/3 cup warm water and bring in the remaining flour as you go along. Knead briefly to make a rough ball of dough.
Dust a work surface with flour. Sprinkle the ball of dough with a little extra flour and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Invert the bowl over the dough and let rest for 15 minutes. Knead for 2 to 3 minutes more, sprinkling with extra flour if the dough is sticky, until the dough is smooth and somewhat soft.
Grease a 12-inch round pie plate with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the pie plate, and flatten and stretch the dough by hand to cover the bottom of the plate; the dough should be about 1/2 inch thick. Cover with a wet but not dripping kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 1/2 hours. The dough should have doubled in volume.
. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Press with fingertips on the focaccia to make dimples all over. Brush generously with olive oil. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the focaccia is well risen and golden brown all over. Serve warm, or transfer to a wire rack to let cool and serve at room temperature.
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Page and her daughter Coco have a really sweet thing: They each carry around a little stuffed fabric heart so that when either Page or Coco is missing the other, she can hold the heart and feel closer together. When I heard about this, I knew I needed to make a little heart for my own daughter, although at this point in her cognitive development, she might be more likely to plop it in her applesauce than to look at it and think fondly of me!
So, even though Lupe might be a bit young, this Valentine's Day I'm starting our own ritual with these Sweetheart Charms. I added a simple pocket to each soft wool heart so you can stow a tiny note or a small piece of candy, and I also topped each charm with a sturdy loop so your keepsake can hang from a backpack, belt loop, or buttonhole!
This project is quick enough to make for a big group but also special enough to sew for your very favorite Valentine. And since these Sweetheart Charms are so easy, I'm going to make a few of them for Lupe and me. That way some of them can take a dip in the applesauce!
Happy Valentine's Day! –Molly
- Wollfiltz Wool Felt Bundle, 100% wool. We used a Blossom Bundle.
- Gutermann's Hand Quilting Thread to match all of your felt. For the Blossom Bundle I used colors 956, 349, 3117, 829 and 1938. (Or if you'd rather just get one spool I would recommend color 829.)
- Sweet Dreams Cotton Stuffing
- 1mm Chinese Knotting Cord. One bobbin is enough cord for about 50 Charms.
- A Sweetheart Charms Template, available to download for free here, printed and cut out.
These are enough materials to make dozens of Sweetheart Charms in both sizes. The small Charms are 1 3/4 inches across, and the large Charms are 2 1/2 inches across.
Using the Template cut out two small or large Heart pieces and one small or large Pocket piece from one color of Wool Felt.
Cut a 7-inch length of the Knotting Cord. Fold the cord in half and tie the ends together in a simple overhand knot to create a loop.
Place one Heart piece on top of the other and then place the Pocket piece on top of them both. Pin all three pieces together with a straight pin.
Thread a 24-inch length of the Hand Quilting Thread onto a hand sewing needle and tie a knot at the end.
Starting at the bottom right side of the heart, insert the needle between the two Heart pieces and out a scant 1/8-inch from the edge at the backside (the side without the Pocket). This will hide the knot inside of the heart.
You will sew around the entire perimeter of the heart with a whip stitch. To take the first stitch insert the needle into the front of the heart 1/8-inch to the left of the last exit point and push the needle through all of the felt layers. Pull the needle through to the back.
Take the next stitch in the same way, entering from the front 1/8-inch from the previous exit point and then pulling through to the back. The whip stitch will wrap around the edge, as shown above.
Whip stitch around the perimeter until you reach the divot at the top of the heart.
Insert the knotted end of the cord loop between the two felt layers at the divot's point. Push the knot down until you can no longer see it. Take two whip stitches at the bottom of the divot between the two cords. Be careful not to catch either the cords or the knot.
Continue whip stitching around the perimeter until you're midway through the second hump of the heart.
Stuff the heart firmly with the cotton stuffing. Whip stitch until you've made it all the way around the entire perimeter, closing the gap and enclosing all of the stuffing.
Tie a small knot in the thread at the last exit point. Insert the needle right next to the knot, and push the needle through the stuffing, exiting anywhere. Cut the thread at the exit point to hide the thread's end.
Write a tiny note, slip it in the pocket and your Sweetheart Charm is ready to give to your Valentine!


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Free Seminar - Women in Business: How to Attract, Develop & Retain Female Talent
Developing female talent doesn't only improve business diversity but your bottom line as well. This free event for male and female business leaders will look at obstacles women face in the workplace and how to overcome them.
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You'll learn to recognise and understand challenges that may be holding the women in your business back and learn ways in which you can address them that will not only improve diversity but profitability as well.
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The study Women in the Workplace 2018 showed that for every 100 men promoted into a management role only 79 women achieved the same level. So whilst improving gender diversity may be on the agenda, for many businesses it can still be a difficult strategy to effectively implement. But with a UK skills shortage on the horizon with our ageing population and Brexit there has never been a more important time to maximise the full potential of your female workforce.
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Investing in female talent is good for business! Studies show that there is a correlation between financial performance and female leadership. A landmark and much-quoted report from Credit Suisse Research Institute found that companies with women directors outperformed those without women directors in average growth, price/book-value multiple and return on equity.


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It's lonely on the open road.
It seems like console racing aficionados fall into two camps- either you prefer
a sleek, fast racer unmarred by messy crashes or you would rather barrel down
the road causing mayhem and destruction to vehicles, pedestrians, and unwary
road-crossing creatures. Acclaim's new racer Vanishing Point manages
to abstain from joining either camp. Sometimes it's good to be different. Then
again, sometimes different isn't any fun.
Vanishing Point boasts smoke, skid marks, sparks, environment mapping,
dynamic lighting and zero popup. The vehicles are well-rendered and backgrounds
are nicely done, though a bit dull. Aesthetically speaking, the game looks fairly
Plus, vehicles are weighted and balanced with nice suspension and the ability
to powerslide or fishtail depending on your driving kung-fu and the general
characteristics of the car. The control isn't exactly intuitive, but there are
always learning curves in racers. Vanishing Point's curve isn't steep
and the control is configurable to help you along. And you will very quickly
figure out which of the vehicles are driveable and which aren't, although you'll
need to drive all of them if you want to finish this game.
So far, Vanishing Point seems like an average racer. But who are you
racing? This is the question that players will be pondering as they plow around
lap after lap of simulated asphalt. The answer isn't very clear.
Presumably you are racing a clock, although there are other "opponents" on
the road. Yet these so-called "opponents" all have different starting times
and probably aren't on the same lap. They, too, are racing clocks.
This little difference takes all the fun out of what could have been a decent
racer for the Playstation. There is no thrill in cutting off an opponent just
before the finish line for the final lap if it's only my final lap and
he's just started out on his first lap.
There are civilian vehicles on the road as well. Apparently, these poor guys
don't know they're on a track and are driving around constantly looking for
an exit that never materializes. They serve as moving obstacles for opponent
cars to nudge you into just before you complete your final lap. The result of
these friendly taps are gratuitous displays of suddenly weightless flip-flopping
and spinning which invariably results in your car facing the wrong way on a
narrow strip of road. Turning these babies around is like trying to pull a three-point
turn in a school bus on a footpath. Of course, there's always the handy 'reset'
feature they've so thoughtfully included which drops you a new car at a dead
stop and gives you a time-penalty to boot, and remember, you are racing against
Oh, and don't expect damage modeling for any of that crashing action.
The game features a yawner of a two-player mode where you and a friend can
race around on empty roads. There are two other multiplayer modes requiring
upwards of three players.
Then there's Stunt Driver mode, which is possibly the best in the game. In
Stunt Driver, the player is provided a particular vehicle and asked to perform
prescribed stunts within a certain period of time. Stunts include barrel rolls,
slalom driving, jumps, and…bubble busting. Although this is as interesting
as the game gets, there aren't enough events in this mode to carry the entire
very hard to take a game seriously as a racer when they start off by offering
you only two vehicles: a Ford Mustang and a Ford Explorer. There are plenty
of unlockable vehicles, like the pickup truck and the VW van…like whoopity-do,
man. If I wanted to drive along with vehicles like that I could get in my own
modest jalopy and hang around on the freeway.
There are other cars to unlock, like the Dodge Viper, etc. but are players
truly ready for the commitment to frustration it takes to unlock them? I'd say
no, not unless they were stuck on a barren desert island with only a Playstation
and Vanishing Point and they've finished counting all the sand.
Vanishing Point also features some elements of gameplay seemingly designed
to assure the player of a generally disappointing experience. For example, races
begin with your car already in motion with an Auto Drive that allows you to
take over control after a number of seconds. When the race ends, your car is
still in motion and the screen irises to black. This plays as if someone handed
you a controller mid-race and then unplugged the Playstation before you've finished.
Not only is this lame, it nullifies any possibility of intensity.
As you race, your position is monitored at three points on the track. If your
position changes between points you won't know about it until you hit the next
point…and it doesn't take much for your position to change. So not only can
you not mark your progress within a race by noting how many vehicles you've
passed, you can't count on your on-screen display, either.
Dual Shock function is so poorly supported that vibration only kicks in when
you hit a curb or collide with an object and adds nothing to the game. For the
most part it only serves as a reminder that it could have been utilized much
Believe it or not, the Tune-up Shop is an unlockable feature, so it isn't available
when you start. This leaves new players to struggle with vehicles that serpentine
erratically down the road like runaway horses after sucking down troughs of
Night Train. The Tune-up Shop should have been available from the start. Making
players labor to unlock what might help them gain some control over their vehicles
is unforgivably cheap.
Vanishing Point suffers from fatal conceptual flaws. Complete reliance
on unlockable features, limited choices of starting vehicles and tracks, and
staggered opponent start times have taken what could have been a good game and
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2-4 weeks
We understand the importance of keeping things simple and organized during your remodel. It's also important to manage expectations. With that in mind, please be aware production lead-times on Semihandmade doors vary based on when your final plans are approved.
During checkout, you will have the opportunity to select what level of review you would like for your design plans.
If you choose to have "No Plan Check", then the lead-time begins right away and lasts between two to four weeks.
If you select "Check My Plans", then it will be two to four weeks from the time the final plans are approved and any balance is paid. Please note that this is the production time only and does not include the shipping time for your order.
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Available in more than twelve colors, our Semihandmade Supermatte doors are a terrific, low-maintenance option.
Supermatte Slab: Clean and simple (like our unpainted DIY Slab) . The simple face compliments any style or material choice, so if you're looking to mix things up with a two-tone kitchen - or even mixing in something entirely different like an Impression door - this is the style for you.
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Somehow, I have found myself watching Nature on PBS. Today's episode "Moment of Impact: Hunters and Herds" focuses on how animals both hunt and protect themselves. I am quite amazed as I have just learned in a matter of 20 minutes that eagles have eyes that are larger than their brains. Queen ants reproduce constantly – laying over 3 million eggs per day. Jack rabbits have the ability to run at speeds of 40 miles per/hour. And more than half of all giraffe calfs fall prey to tigers and hyenas. It is amazing how little I know about nature as I sat transfixed before the television enjoying a cup of Milk Scented Kinsen Oolong.
Composition: Oolong tea grown primarily in the foggy and wet mountain regions of China. There is no milk or milk products contained in this tea.
Dry Visual: Dark green and yellow tightly rolled leaves with brown stems present. Thanks to Stash Tea for the great photo.
Dry Aroma: A blend of nutty, toasty, creamy almost milky with a mild vegetal aroma.
Flavor: Milk Scented Kinsen Oolong is mild yet flavorful. A lover of oolong tea, Milk Scented Kinsen Oolong has a distinctly different feel in the mouth. It has a thick heavy texture that coats the mouth and tongue. Naturally sweet, I found this tea to delicious and thoroughly enjoyed every sip. Unlike the dry aroma, Milk Scented Kinsen Oolong did not have a vegetal quality, typical of some oolongs. Instead it was a unique mixture of toasted creaminess. However, I was amazed by the changes in flavor as the cup cooled – this oolong became sweeter, slightly vegetal with a floral finish floral.
Milk Scented Kinsen Oolong has a mild astringency that becomes more pronounced throughout the cup and into the next infusion. However, I would never add a sweetener for fear of negatively altering the flavor profile. There is something quite amazing about the nuances found in an unsweetened cup of tea.
Liquor: A pale greenish-yellow hue.
Brewing Time: Stash recommends steeping Milk Scented Kinsen Oolong in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. I opted for 4 minutes for the first infusion.
Manufacturer: Stash Tea
Caffeine: Yes.
If you have had the opportunity to enjoy a cup of Milk Scented Kinsen Oolong tea, please stop by and share your experience. Until then… Happy Tea Drinking!