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by Alaina Mabaso
Sarah Bart, 22, of Mt. Airy, finds that an unusual bedtime routine of her childhood has paid off in a big way.
"Instead of singing lullabies, my dad would ask me history questions before bed," she remembers. Local Quizzo players deserve fair warning: Bart's lifelong love of trivia recently led all the way to a star turn on the TV game show for highly educated people, "Jeopardy," which is seen in the Delaware Valley weeknights at 7 p.m. on Channel 6.
"I don't even know how you develop that," she says of the knowledge base that allowed her to take home $50,000 for placing second in February's Jeopardy College Championship.
Now a senior-year history major at Baltimore's Goucher College, Bart dreamed of appearing on "Jeopardy" since she was a child. She had a native "knack for trivia" and a particular interest in American history that blossomed through family vacations and included visits to Civil War battlefields. (Sarah's pre-college schooling included Springside, Masterman and Central for elementary, middle-school and high school, respectively.)
Last year she decided to apply for a spot on Jeopardy's College Championship. The process began with an intimidating rapid-fire online test of 50 "really difficult" questions. Last summer, she was surprised to receive a phone call asking her to audition for the show in New York. She faced 50 more questions on a written test, an interview with a "Jeopardy" producer and a "Jeopardy" practice round, buzzers and all.
No one called back, and Sarah plunged into school that fall having almost forgotten about the whole thing. She was in an Amsterdam hotel room with some friends the following December when she saw that a caller from Los Angeles had left a message on her cell phone. Bart had been chosen as one of 15 contestants out of 12,000 applicants.
Some jumping on the bed definitely ensued.
"You can't really study for 'Jeopardy,'" said Bart, though she says her broad-based education at Goucher, as well as ample opportunity to study abroad, certainly helped.
To Bart, an undergrad major in history, her field of academic concentration may not lead to a job, but she chose it "to study what I loved instead of forcing something." She's currently eyeing a graduate degree in business or sports management. "As an undergrad, you study what you want," she said frankly. "In graduate school, you study what will help you get a job."
In the meantime, filming four episodes of "Jeopardy," including the quarter-final, semi-final and final College Championship rounds, made for a charming educational interlude.
"It would've been too stressful and not that much fun if there was cutthroat competition," she said of meeting her friendly competitors on-set in Los Angeles. Between filming the episodes, they spent their time observing others' games or hanging out in the green room, playing games and watching movies.
Calling Alex Trebek "a funny guy" who regaled the studio audience with stories about past contestants, Bart shared a couple of surprises for fans of the show. For example, "Jeopardy" episodes take only about 15 minutes each to shoot: the whole tournament was filmed over the course of just two seven-hour days.
Sarah had the satisfaction of seeing her mom, Mary; dad, Jonathan; younger sister, Allison, and three friends cheering her on in the studio audience. (Mary works in the finance department of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School; Jonathan is an attorney with a local law firm, and Allison is a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania.) But Sarah noted that the "Jeopardy" audience is smaller than it looks on TV — only about the size of a typical movie theater audience.
Despite her enviable finish, her game didn't get off to a very smooth start; she was extremely nervous. "At the beginning of the first game, I didn't know what to do," she said. The very first question was in a geography category: the name of a British territory south of Spain. She knew the answer but found herself totally tongue-tied as soon as she hit the buzzer. She found herself in the embarrassing position of apologizing to Trebek in front of the cameras when she couldn't voice the answer.
She can say it now, of course: "Gibraltar."
She felt lucky when there was a physics category while three other students were competing ("thank God") and didn't do well at German, but she was surprised at how much she actually knew about classical music. To her chagrin, a faster-buzzing competitor beat her out of naming her favorite Will Ferrell comedies in a movie category, and she watched an indie music category from the sidelines that she feels she would have dominated.
What does a college student do after bagging $50,000 on "Jeopardy?" Bart is thinking of a new car, a Spring Break trip to London and hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro. She's also planning a bit of a London shopping spree, giddy at the idea of buying some of the clothes and shoes she wants. She may need a new professional wardrobe soon: upon hearing Bart say on TV that working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was one of her ultimate dreams, a staffer there reached out to encourage her to apply for a post-grad internship.
After the show, she was a bit hurt to see that some viewers called her appearance dull. She would have everyone know that competing on "Jeopardy" is a nerve-wracking business, and playing the game well and looking good on TV are two completely different skills.
But the world's "ultimate trivia game" is about the questions. And just as at bedtime all those years ago, all that matters is that she had the answers ready.


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Christina "Wake Up and Smell The Toast" It's time, people. Enough excuses; enough procrastinating. It's time to take control of your health by controlling what you put in your mouth. D
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Martha Stewart's Cooking School "Frying" The best fried foods are golden brown on the outside and deliciously tender within - never greasy or soggy. Yet frying is a technique that can elude even the most ambitious home cook. In this episode, Martha offers lessons in how to deep-fry and pan-fry to perfection in your own kitchen. D
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Fancy Chicken" Bridget shows Chris how to make the best Chicken Cordon Bleu. Next, Erin demonstrates how to cut a whole chicken. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of Black Forest deli ham. D
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The Mind of a Chef "Simple" Dishes presented in this episode are deceptively simple. David Chang travels to Japan for some yakitori and high-end sushi; his pal Daniel Patterson prepares beets. D
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Southeast Asian Favorites" Man on the Street Doc Willoughby ventures to New York City to learn the secrets of Thai cooking. Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Thai Grilled Beef Salad. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for smoker boxes in the Equipment Corner. D
11:30 am
Scrapbook Soup The first segment features Jenn Mason showing how to create a 3D mixed media shadow box. Next, Jo Pearson shares decorative techniques for recycling boxes into gift bags. Then, Jennifer McCord makes a paper quilt and flower sampler embellished with paper rosettes. D
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Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art "Reminders of the Past, Part 1" Jerry dedicates the show to blocking in a Victorian-style house with three values to achieve the correct perspective and angles. Part 1 of 5G
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This Old House "Cambridge 2012/Hearthstone, Waterfall Island Top" Roger is getting the plants in despite the rain; the hearth and woodbox are lined with rustic sandstone. Norm visits Paul Grothouse in Pennsylvania to see how he's fabricating the huge butcher block countertop with waterfall edge and dovetail key detail. Richard installs wall-mounted lavatory faucets. D
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Ask This Old House "Transplanting a Mature Rose Bush/Replacing Old Outdoor Lighting" Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner temporarily transplant a mature rose bush while exterior work takes place. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What is it? " Afterward, Tom and Kevin replace old outdoor lighting with new fixtures. D
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The Woodwright's Shop "Making Marvelous Moldings" You can make any complex molding you want with simple hand planes - just take it one curve at a time. Bill Anderson and Roy show how to flute your pilasters and carve your cornice for this comely corner cupboard. D
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Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac "Free Standing Deck" This week on Rough Cut, the Free Standing Deck. Tommy will focus on the basics of frame construction and give special attention to installing a solid support system. And for the Road Trip, Tommy finds inspiration at a very special place - the USS Salem. D
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MotorWeek "Subaru XV Crosstrek" Road Test: 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Road Test: 2013 Honda Accord Goss' Garage: Winching Safety. D
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NOVA "Building The Great Cathedrals" Carved from 100 million pounds of stone, soaring atop a spiderweb of masonry, Gothic cathedrals are marvels of human achievement and artistry. But how did medieval builders reach such spectacular heights? Sometimes taking 100 years to build, these architectural marvels were crafted from just hand tools and stone. Many now teeter on the brink of catastrophic collapse.G
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Antiques Roadshow "Orlando, FL - Hour Two" Host Mark L. Walberg visits the Mennello Museum of Art. Guests share tales and treasures, including a circa 1835 Regency-style �tag�re bought at a yard sale for $20 and a painting by Fern Coppedge worth up to $200,000. Part 2 of 3G
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My family usually has a big family dinner on Christmas Eve, and this was the first year of my entire 40-years life that we didn't have the dinner at my parents' house! My brother and his girlfriend wanted to host this year, and so off we went into a brave new frontier!
lasagna. Actually he said "Let's do it together, I'll help you!" - and then he went off and played tennis for a few hours while I made lasagna. Ha ha. Love that guy. But - actually - the lasagna was super delicious and now I haven't had to make dinner for a few nights in a row, because no one else ate any and we basically came home with a huge tray of Christmas Lasagna. YUMZ. The gift that keeps on giving.
Even though we did Christmas Eve dinner somewhere new this year, one important tradition was maintained: Christmas Morning Waffles at my parents' house! Apparently, I was so happily in-the-moment that I never even took a single waffle picture. So, I've re-created Waffle Time in doodle format. For many years, my dad would resist my vegan waffles, and we would have to make one batch of vegan waffle batter and one batch of non-vegan waffle batter... But when I discovered the Raised Waffles from Vegan Brunch, I just knew that this would no longer be an issue. They are so delicious and everyone loves them!
This year the waffle party included my parents, my two awesome nephews, and Mr VE&T and me. As you can see, we use two waffle irons to expedite the yumz. Also, we always have two types of syrup on the table: real maple syrup (for snobs like my parents and me) and "fake" maple syrup for the plebeians (like Mr VE&T). I'm not sure where my nephews fall on this important issue. It was probably my favorite part of the whole holiday - sweet and quiet and cozy. Afterwards, we exchanged a few humble little gifts, though the emphasis was most definitely on togetherness more than on gifts.


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CUBA HAS moved just behind Japan and Mexico as the third largest single-country market for U.S. rice, according to recent.
U.S. census data places U.S. rice exports to Cuba at a record $27.96 million for the first three months of 2004. U.S. rice exports to Japan reached $116.9 million and sales to Mexico topped $41.1 million for the same period. In 2003, Mexico was the top market for U.S. rice, reaching a record $140.5 million; Japan was second. Cuba was a distant 24th.
U.S. rice exports to Cuba have surged since late 2000 when U.S. law began to permit sales to the island nation for the first time in 40 years.
The potential is very large in this rice-loving country, according to the industry group USA Rice. Overall, Cuba imports nearly 600,000 metric tons (milled basis) of rice, but only one-sixth or so currently originates from the United States. Vietnam is the major supplier.


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Honors & Awards
• Four Letters (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Combined No-Hitter vs. Arkansas on April 16, 2013
• Third-Team All-Big Ten (2012)
• 2x Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2013, 2014)
• Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week (3/30/15)
• Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (3/30/15)
• Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American (2012)
• All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2012)
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2013)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2013, 2014, 2015)
• Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2013)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; Spring 2012, 2013, 2015)
2015: Kyle Kubat (pronounced KOO-bot) finished a stellar pitching career at Nebraska in 2015 • Ranks in the top-10 all-time at Nebraska in career games started (43 - 5th) and innings pitched (252.1 - 10th) • Made a total of 50 appearances and finished his career with a 19-8 record and a 3.03 ERA • Was one win shy of joining Nebraska's 20-win club, which has just 10 members • Struggled to get offensive support in 2015, as he produced a 2.97 ERA, but was just 4-5 on the year in 15 starts • Tossed a team-high 94.0 innings and struck out 63 batters, while walking just 15 • Struck out a career-high nine batters three different times in 2015, including his final start at Hawks Field against Purdue on May 10 • Was 4-0 after his seventh start of the season against Texas on March 28, but then was unable to earn in a win in his final eight starts of the year • Combined with three other Huskers for a 15-inning shutout of the Longhorns, and all four were named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week • Also earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors for his outing against the Longhorns, as he allowed just three hits over 8.0-shutout innings • Went a career-high 9.0 innings against Ohio State on April 18, but took the loss after being tagged with the eventual game-winning run in the 10th • Gave up two runs to Purdue on May 10 over 7.2 innings and took the loss in a 2-1 defeat.
2014: Kubat started 12 games for the Huskers in 2014, posting a 5-2 record and a 4.55 ERA • Tossed a gem against Michigan on May 24 at the Big Ten Tournament to send NU to the title game • Went a then-career-high 8.2 innings, allowed just three hits and struck out a season-high six • Went 6.1 innings and limited the Spartans to one run on seven hits and no walks on his way to his first Big Ten win of the year on May 12 • Picked up his first win of the year at Wichita State on March 25 • Went 6.2 innings against the Shockers, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits and a walk in the first inning • Cruised through the fourth, fifth and sixth innings against WSU, needing just 24 pitches • Went 4.0 innings in a midweek start against Creighton on March 19 • Left the game with a 2-1 lead, but didn't factor into the decision after the bullpen gave up the lead, but Nebraska went on to win the game 5-4 in 10 innings • Lasted 3.0 innings against No. 25 UC Irvine on March 14, giving up three runs on four hits and four walks • Made his season debut against St. John's on March 7 in NU's home opener • Went 4.2 innings in a no-decision, gave up a career-high four runs on seven hits, while striking out four.
2013: Kubat got a late start to his sophomore season, as he missed the first 33 games of the year with shoulder soreness • Ended the year with a 5-0 record and a 1.81 ERA in eight starts • The fourth-lowest single-season ERA (min. 40 innings) in program history and the lowest since 1984 when Bill McGuire set the school record with a 1.29 ERA • Just the eighth pitcher in school history to post an ERA below 2.00 • Became the 12th pitcher in school history to post a perfect record on the year with a minimum of five wins and the first to achieve the feat since 2006 when Brett Jensen also went 5-0 • Was the starter in a combined no-hitter against No. 10 Arkansas on April 16 • Dealt 5.0 innings of no-hit ball, retiring the first six Arkansas batters he faced, before issuing a leadoff walk in the third • Sat down seven straight, before hitting Isaac Hellbusch with two out in the fifth • Relievers Tyler Niederklein and Dylan Vogt held the Razorbacks without a hit over the final 4.0 innings of the game • Was the fourth combined no-hitter in school history and the first no-hitter since four Huskers no-hit Peru State on March 6, 1993 • Was the first no-hitter against a Division I program since April 5, 1981, when Anthony Kelley no-hit the Oklahoma Sooners in seven innings • The last nine-inning no-hitter against a Division I team was on April 20, 1954, when Richard Geier threw a perfect game against the Kansas Jayhawks • Started twice at the Big Ten Tournament, including the opener against Michigan on May 22 • Shut out the Wolverines on one hit over 7.0 innings of work with a season-high six strikeouts to earn his fifth win of the year • Came back on May 26 and threw 5.0 innings against Indiana, giving up just one run, but didn't factor into the decision, as NU went on to lose the game 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth • Left the game against Michigan on May 16 with a 5-3 lead after 6.0 innings of work, but didn't factor into the decision, as the NU bullpen gave up four runs in a 7-5 loss • Struck out a then-season-high five, but also gave up a career-high nine hits • Gave NU 6.0 innings in a start at Minnesota on May 11, didn't factor into the decision as he left with the game tied, 3-3, and NU lost, 4-3 • Struck out four, while allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks • Improved to 4-0 on the year in a 3-2 win over No. 16 Indiana on May 5 • Went 7.2 innings, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks on a career-high 104 pitches • Picked up his third win in 13 days, helping the team snap a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 win on April 29 over Rutgers at the TD Ameritrade Classic • Went a season-high 8.0 innings to improve to 3-0 on the year, giving up one run on four hits • Faced more than four batters in an inning just once on the day and retired the Scarlet Knights in order four times • Picked up his second win of the week at Purdue on April 22, securing Nebraska's first road sweep in conference play since 2008.
2012: Kubat was named a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball after posting a 5-1 record and a 2.63 ERA • Worked 51.1 innings over 15 appearances, including eight starts • Was at his best during Big Ten play with a 4-0 record and a 1.57 ERA over six games, including three starts • Earned third-team All-Big Ten accolades and was selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman team • Started NU's opening game against Michigan State at the Big Ten Tournament on May 23 • Lasted just 3.1 innings after giving up three runs on seven hits • Won his third straight start on May 17 at Michigan to secure a bid to the conference tournament • Struck out six Wolverines, while giving up two runs on six hits over 6.0 innings • Opened the Huskers' final Big Ten home series of the year on May 11 with a 4-3 win over Minnesota • Gave up three runs, all unearned, on six hits and one walk over 6.0 innings • Struck out a career-high seven in a then-career-high 6.2 innings of work at Indiana on May 5 to improve to 3-0 • Made his final relief appearance of the year against No. 16 Purdue on April 22 • Gave up one run on four hits over 4.0 innings out of the bullpen • Also saw 3.0 out of the bullpen both at Ohio State (April 13) and against Illinois (March 24) • Picked up his first collegiate win against Northern Colorado at Hawks Field on March 20 • Went 3.0 innings in a short start, giving up one run on three hits • Made his first career start during the first weekend of the season in Peoria, Ariz., against Gonzaga on Feb. 19 • Pitched 5.0 shutout innings against the Zags and left the game with a 3-0 lead, but didn't factor into the decision after NU's bullpen gave up a total of five runs in the eighth and ninth innings in a 5-4 loss.
Before Nebraska: Kubat was a two-time All-Nebraska selection by the Omaha World-Herald at Creighton Prep under Pat Mooney • Helped the Junior Jays to a pair of Class A runner-up finishes at the state tournament in 2009 and 2010 • Posted a 6-0 record in 2011 with a 1.83 ERA, while throwing a team-high 46 innings • Struck out 82 and gave up just 28 hits to hold opponents to a .173 batting average • Was a threat at the plate as well with a .416 average, while leading the team in doubles (12) and tying for the team lead in hits (37) • Played American Legion baseball for P.I. Midwest under Mooney • Won seven games in a team-high 59.0 innings of work with a blistering ERA of 0.95 and 81 strikeouts • Carried the offense with a .447 batting average and an .816 slugging percentage • Led the team in hits (68), RBI (60), doubles (21) and home runs (11) on the way to the 2011 Class A state championship • Chose Nebraska over Creighton and Minnesota.
Personal: Born on Dec. 4, 1992, in Omaha, Neb. • Parents are Gary and Beverly Kubat • Majoring in nutrition science.


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If it's Wednesday, it must be…Fedsday. The markets opened flatter than a griddle cake this morning as everyone opted to remain in suspended animation ahead of the non-event that the Fed's statement will likely turn out to be in the opinion of many. Spot gold treaded water at the $1,640 mark while spot silver tried to cling to the $31 level per ounce.
Gold's last/best chance to try for the $1,650 target ahead of the Fed today comes from a lower-than-expected US durable goods orders figure and the flicker of a QE3 hope that such a metric might give rise to among speculators. The only decent advance was noted in platinum, which added $13 to rise to the $1,554 bid level. While the gain cannot be attributed to today's lead story, the noble metal (along with palladium) has come quite close to the level which many believe to be make-or-break, production-costs-wise. Palladium climbed $4 to $667 the ounce.
In the background, thus US dollar also drifted in anticipation of the FOMC utterance while crude oil added 80 cents to rise to the $104.38 per barrel mark. Copper was a stand-out gainer this morning; it advanced by 1.23%. Meanwhile, the Street was getting ready to celebrate Apple's stunning results (earnings up 93% on the quarter just passed) with not only a 10% boost to that firm's share price but with a plethora of …apple-polishing articles by various market pundits. This has become a Red Delicious market, Siri.
Reuters reported that trading volume on Tuesday was below average for a third consecutive day, as some gold investors reduced their bullish positions ahead of the outcome of the two-day Fed Open Market Committee meeting today. A brighter US economic outlook and fading US easing hopes have weighed heavily on gold speculators' and retail investors' minds recently. However, "price volatility could still spike ahead of today's May Comex options expiry, as both call and put options investors look to profit from their heavy bets at the $1,650 strike price. There are currently around 10,000 lots in calls and around 30,000 contracts in puts at the popular price, traders said."
Over in India, the second most auspicious Hindu calendar date on which to buy gold this year came and went without the expected surge in physical demand that one might normally have anticipated (not that one ought to seek a gold market redemption in one exclusive niche). Andrey Kryuchenkov, a London-based market analyst at VTB Capital, notes that "India's jewelry demand or physical interest from the world's top buyer is very slack in spite of the Akshaya Tritiya festival [this week], which is a concern. Investor interest is limited." And, don't look now, but there is a shift in the way Indians are buying gold; one that hard-core gold bugs will disapprove of. Reuters India reports that "trading in gold ETFs jumped on Tuesday, because people have started presenting the paper instruments as gifts rather than the metal itself."
Mr. Kryuchenkov's assertions about low physical sales were corroborated by a local source: "Sales are nil… there are no customers at shops. Otherwise sales for Akshaya Tritiya used to start two days in advance," said Harshad Ajmera, proprietor of JJ Gold House, a wholesaler in Kolkata. There are reports of "lucrative discounts and special offers on the purchase of gold and silver" all across the country. India Post is said to be offering a 6% rebate on the purchase of gold coins while certain banks will shave up to Rupees 15 per gram of gold bought.
The physical silver market is suffering from a somewhat similar problem; lack of investor interest and perhaps more worryingly, an increase in liquidations by same. The amount of white metal held by ETFs that specialize in it fell by the most in more than four years on Monday just as silver prices scraped floors not seen since late January. Silver ETF demand had already experienced at 4.5% drop-off in the past year. The level of global demand for silver declined for the first time in four years, owing to lackluster conditions in key application niches such as solar panels and, of course, photography.
However, as is the case with most commodities, we must also factor in China when trying to dissect the headwinds that silver is currently facing. The analytical team over at Standard Bank (SA) has found that China's published silver import and export numbers March showed net silver imports of 179 tonnes. The figure was up marginally from 171 tonnes that the country imported in February, and much higher than the 27 tonnes it took in last year in December.
However, the team notes that "while higher Chinese silver imports may appear bullish, we believe that the imports will only add to domestic stockpiles for as long as fabrication demand in China remains lackluster. And we believe that yesterday's Flash PMI manufacturing data for China is an indication that fabrication demand indeed remains lacklustre. Therefore, rising stockpiles in China may cap rallies in silver until industrial demand regains full strength."
Normally, if silver stockpiles were actually low in China, then the rising level of net imports would have been a bullish development. But the Standard Bank analysts believe that warehouse stockpiles in that country are quite high, comparatively speaking. They estimate that since 2009, China has probably amassed silver stockpiles that amount to around 15 months' worth of fabrication demand, up from only four months' worth at the beginning of 2009.


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Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Simple Woman's Daybook for December 6
Outside my window...
We still haven't had any snow.
I am thinking...
About the pronouns I use. I say things like, "We have five acres", and once "we" is out of my mouth I realize that it's not "we" anymore. But I haven't yet got to the point where it feels normal to say, "I have five acres."
I guess if I include the dogs, plural still works and "we" do have five acres.
I am thankful for...
These last days with Glory, my 15 year old dog who is terminally ill with kidney failure. Her appetite is very poor and she's getting too thin, but she is still enjoying her walks, especially when we go out without the little dogs.
She can't be bothered to even sniff dog food anymore. This morning she had a scrambled egg and a peanut butter cookie. This evening she had some chicken but she wouldn't eat her Zinger. Not a good sign.
From the kitchen...
Butterscotch Bread Pudding from Taste of Home's Cooking for One or Two. It was good.
I am wearing...
Navy sweatpants, a plain pink sweatshirt, and handknit socks.
I am going...
To get up in a few minutes and do my ball exercises.
I am reading...
Just finished the second Louise Penny book, A Fatal Grace. Excellent. Thank you so much to Janna and Donna who suggested the series. I like them so much I'm giving the entire seven books to my mother for Christmas.
I am hoping...
To emerge from this winter as a better, stronger person.
I am hearing...
Since it's a week into December and we haven't had any snow yet, the rumor is that January and February are going to have record snowfalls.
In Michigan we like to scare ourselves with severe weather predictions.
Around the house...
There's not much going on.
One of my favorite things...
Sunny waiting for me to sit down with my laptop so she can settle in and take a nap.
A few plans for the rest of the week:
Physical Therapy Wednesday and Friday. Not planning much else in case I get as sore as I usually get after my PT.
Here is picture thought I am sharing...
The only down side to no snow is the lack of pretty winter pictures.
These writing prompts are available from Simple Woman's Daybook where each Tuesday we're invited to join in celebrating the beauty of everyday moments around us.
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So glad you posted! Very sad about Glory, and touched by your loving devotion to each other. I know the time alone with you on the walks is so special to her -- gifts you give each other now.
- Dorothy said...
I suppose you could go on saying "we", as in the royal "we". After all, if it's good enough for the queen! I have been thinking a lot about you and Glory these days. What a wonderful life she's had - she could not have had better friends. Make sure you've got plenty of yarn on hand for the winter storms!!
I was happy to see your post today as I have been very concerned and thought about writing to ask how you are. It is very sad about Glory but you will always remember the good life you provided her. I am also hoping the New Year will bring you comfort and peace!
I have one of those exercise balls too -LOL. My doctor recently stopped my PT after giving me my 7th injection. This particular injection landed me in the hospital so despite good results after several days, I will never, never get another.
My heart goes out to you, Glory, Sunny and Pappy. Take some comfort in the knowledge that Glory has been well loved and taken care of. She's had a good long life. Give her big hugs and kisses. I'm so sorry you're having such a difficult year. I think of you often even though I'm not a frequent poster. papiokc
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I'm wondering who the author is of your copy of the Taste of Home's Cooking for 1 or 2. I looked on Amazon and there is one published in 2003, Heidi Reuter Lloyd and one published in 2006 and written by Mark Hagen. I'm at the point where I think I could use such a book.
I know you'll cherish the time you have left with Glory. I think the dogs really know how much we care about them. They are a gift.
Thanks Marguerite
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Marguerite, how is the bathroom reno coming along? Hope you are doing well. I am sure it is not an easy time. Peace.
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You are already amazing and strong. God bless Glory!!!! Huck will meet her and they'll run together


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Tragedy stalks the Rockefeller family
They are not the Kennedys by any stretch, but the Rockefeller family has had its share of tragedy as well.
Nelson Rockefeller, the former vice president and four-term governor of New York, died of a heart attack Jan. 26, 1979, at age 70. He had been alone with a female aide and media outlets reported that he died while having sex with her. The woman called a friend, who called 911 an hour after the heart attack, New York magazine reported.
Family representatives first claimed that he had been in his office, working on a book about his art collection.
Michael Rockefeller, son of Nelson and his first wife, disappeared in New Guinea on Nov. 19, 1961 and a book published in March makes the argument that Rockefeller was killed and eaten by cannibals in retaliation for the shooting deaths of five tribe members by Dutch colonial officials.
The officials, like Rockefeller, were white, author Carl Hoffman points out in "Savage Harvest," and cannibalism was a ritualistic act of revenge. Rockefeller had already made several trips to New Guinea to collect native art for the Museum of Primitive Art in New York City, where he was a board member.
His twin, Mary Rockefeller Morgan, wrote her own book, "When Grief Calls Forth the Healing," about Michael's mysterious disappearance.
John D. Rockefeller III, a brother of Nelson and grandson of patriarch John D. Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil Corp., was killed in a car crash in Mount Pleasant, N.Y., near the Rockefeller family estate in Pocantico Hills, on July 10, 1978, at the age of 72.
Winthrop Rockefeller, Nelson's older brother, who was elected in 1966 as the first Republican governor of Arkansas since the Reconstruction era, died at 60 of pancreatic cancer in 1973, two years after he left office.


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The Shack Band
Apr 17 @ The Whiskey
Virginia rock and funk band that has a great personality in the studio but a much larger, more colorful one when playing live. Mixing up cool, smooth southern attributes and the smoky, city sounds of horn playing, The Shack Band is a dynamic act. If you're a fan of Galactic or enjoyed either of the two shows The Royal Noise played at Duck and Dive then don't miss this one. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, 21+, Thursday, 1 S. Front Street, Downtown Wilmington, $5
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Versus Angels w/American Americans, Damona Waits, Pretend Surprise
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Apr 18 @ Orton's
Charleston, S.C. alt-rock band performs with several local rock acts and was formed by He Is Legend guitarist Worth Weaver. Versus Angels delivers hard rock power pop with teeth. Raw, nervy guitar riffs and warm, soaring vocals from front man Tony Morgan make for catchy but edgy songs. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 10:15 p.m. show, Friday, 21+, 133 N. Front Street, Downtown Wilmington, $5
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Apr 18 @ The Calico Room
Americana meets rock and roll band from Raleigh. The two flavors collide to make southern rock music with a jam band feel that bears Grateful Dead hooks and jangly college rock guitar riffs. With strong singing (raspy and a little country sounding) and music that doesn't have a foot too much in any one genre, Nuclear Honey is diverse enough to sound both fresh and different. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, Friday, All Ages, 107 S. Front Street, Downtown Wilmington, $5
Knowledge is for Fools w/Colossal Abyss
Apr 18 @ Reggie's
Another Raleigh band, KIFF is a hard rock and roll group with a fun, sometimes tongue-in-cheek sound that navigates between Motorhead, Gwar and KISS. They write songs about accidentally making love to zombies and the merits of going to hell. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, Friday, All Ages, 1415 South 42nd Street off Oleander Dr, Wilmington
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Epic Day
Apr 19 @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre
All day beer, reggae music and art festival that benefits Step Up For Soldiers. Reggae and rock music Bands include headliner Dirty Heads, a SoCal reggae Hip Hop band and the Fear Nuttin Band and Signal Fire. Sixteen micro breweries will be on hand with unlimited sampling with ticket purchase until 7 p.m. VIP ticket holders can enter at 3:30 with an extra hour of tasting before general admission enters at 4:30 p.m. Details: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show, Saturday, 1941 Amphitheatre Drive, Wilmington, $33 – $50
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Purple Party
Apr 19 @ Red Dogs
Sponsored by Permanent Vacation Surf Shop and Pabst Blue Ribbon as a special 420 celebration, this showcase features Charlotte (and former Wilmington) rap performers Stranger Day and Elevator Jay and Charlotte's Distrust, and local wicked rap and hip hop group Ambush. Also on the bill is local band Down In It, a local straight edge metal hardcore band whose song "Mega Power" should shake the ceiling at Red Dogs. Details: 7:30 p.m. doors, Bands 8 p.m., DJ's 10:30 p.m., Saturday, (just over the WB bridge) 5 N. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach
Apr 19 @ The Whiskey
Funky sounding rock band from Boone, N.C. that's a tight blend of electronic and progressive rock ideas. It results in spaced out, synthesized flavored music with rock and jazz guitar leading the whole. With the jam band vibe it becomes a nice head trip. Nomadic has a groovy and captivating sound, making for a fuzzy, eclectic live experience. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, 21+, Saturday, 1 S. Front Street, Downtown Wilmington, $5
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Rims on the River 2014
Southern Culture on the Skids
Celebrating its tenth year, the Rims on the River Classic Car & Motorcycle Show gets started Friday, April 18th and boasts some wild entertainment – motorcycle stunt riders, circus performances, and great live music. (Rain date for the Car Show is April 20th). Live music includes Southern Culture on the Skids, The Woggles, Meteor IV, and The Straight 8's. After-party show at Orton's features The Phantom Playboys and Deadly Lo-Fi. Details: 3 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., Old Wachovia Bank parking lot – Princess and N. Water Streets, Free!
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The Phantom Playboys w/Deadly Lo-Fi
Apr 19 @ Orton's
CD release show for The Phantom Playboys whose new album was produce by Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, Saturday, 21+, 133 N. Front Street, Downtown Wilmington, $5
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Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Apr 19 @ Ziggy's
Read the article about Chris Robinson Brotherhood here. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show, Saturday, 208 Market Street, Downtown Wilmington, $ 22 adv., $ 25 day of
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Aer w/Ground Up, DJ Smiles
Apr 20 @ Ziggy's
Pop music duo that takes what would easily be tender singer-songwriter material and fuses it with reggae and rap styles. What is initially a light airy duo becomes one with a sassy, edgy sound, like the catchy "She Says She Loves Me" whose chorus is followed by "when she's drinking" or the sort of love reggae rapped over song "Feel I Bring." Details: 7:30 p.m. doors, 8:30 p.m. show, Sunday, 208 Market Street, Downtown Wilmington, $ 15 adv., $ 18 day of
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The Mobros
Apr 22 @ The Calico Room
This Camden, S.C. duo is a little bit vintage and a lot of soul-drenched rock and roll. In their 20's, the two brothers plays like a smoky garage rock band and Memphis soul act that never made it big in the 1960's. Moving back and forth from falsetto vocals to down and dirty delivery, the Mobros make music that Maries the atmosphere of city lights with the dustiness country roads. For fans of Davis Coen, The Black Keys. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, Tuesday, All Ages, 107 S. Front Street, Downtown Wilmington, $5
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Texas in July w/Structures, Erra, Elitist
Apr 23 @ Orton's
Pennsylvania Christian metalcore band on Equal Vision Records. The band members met in high school and crisscrossed the country touring with bands like Every Time I Die even before graduating. The band fuses lyrics about faith with bruising, ferocious music built on crushing breakdowns and scorching vocals. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, Wednesday, 133 N. Front Street, Downtown Wilmington, $5
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But I am here now! Taking a study break, I am ready to share about writing rubrics. Believe it or not, I have three different drafts of this post. I am not sure what the hold up is, but here we are.
We love writing at my school... especially in first grade. We have worked very hard to make sure our students meet or exceed the expectations of the core standards in order to prepare them for their future writing needs.
A few things about writing--
If you can say it, you can write it!
Start by having your students TALK about what they are writing, before they are expected to WRITE it.
If students know the expectations, they will rise to them
We have our rubric posted on the wall, it is also printed on their writing paper. The students have been introduced to it, we discuss it before we begin a writing project that will be assessed with it, and we use the same rubric for self-assessing as well as when the teacher is assessing.
We have a handwriting rubric and a general writing rubric. We also have rubrics for specific writing projects, but sometimes default to the general rubric since it is the best way to track progress.
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Eggs in cartons just sitting at room temperature.
But then, to get anything stronger than acetaminophen (which is actually called paracetamol there), you have to go the the pharmacist, for ibuprofen for example.
I have donated to a few Kickstarter projects, all of which have made their cutoffs.
But one of them won't be getting my money, not through Kickstarter. I signed up for Go GloSpex, which far exceeded its goal, was just about to close, and Kickstarter canceled it. No explanation was given to me (others that have gotten a response say that Kickstarter does not comment on why some projects get canceled), and nothing has even been told the project starters!
Kickstarter is being quite opaque on this project, and apparently other projects as well. If the project violated the TOS, they should be able to explain at least to the project starters what the issue is, and it shouldn't be right before the project is due to close in any case.
And I thought the $30/1GB (IIRC) was expensive in ZA. Looking at the hotel website, I see that they give everybody 100MB/day to guests.
there was a Panera, and right next door a Qdoba. Now, who knows what the agreement was, but I'm pretty sure that the Panera was there first when the shopping center first opened up.
The Qdoba has gone away, and now it's a Chipotle's.
I consider that to be MY data. Just because they CAN track my location is not an excuse/reason that they now OWN MY data.
I think laws do need to be written that explicitly state that a person's data is the property of that person. There may very well be consequences of getting something like that passed, but we WILL have to deal with it, sooner or later.
I refuse to install any of their software. Of course, I've been an Internet customer for 8 years now.
There is zero need to install it, unless you have VOIP, or I guess the security system now. Cable TV? Nothing for me to control. Besides, I have a router, and I am more than capable of setting it up and getting it working.
Nobody knows you're a dog when you're on the Internet, and especially Facebook.
but the state I live is screwed as hell. We elect a crook to governor (sorry, if anybody has to claim the 5th Amendment while they're running, they shouldn't be running let alone have anybody voter for them even if it's for dog catcher), who doesn't know one thing about governor for starters, has even the Republicans in this state wishing they could do a take back of their vote, and will, I'm sure, end in some kind of constitutional crisis.
Using NoScript, everything I could see was right clickable.
Using RightToClick (Firefox extension), after the warning popup, I could freely right click.
I'm reminded of a site that had images, and using transparent gifs (stretched out the same dimensions as the picture) while the actual picture was made the background of the frame. You couldn't quite do a right click, save as, you had to do a view background, right click, save as.
The Dispatch was one of the first to take up the web in Columbus, they started using cd.columbus.oh.us (working as of about a year ago, now defunct it seems), and supported the Freenet there as well. But they still don't get it.
Their FM station carries the Buckeyes games, but you have to pay for it. Of course, there are other sources that work just as well that are free. Their TV website used to run play by play live until recently. Why would you stop that mid-season? Especially if I was still living there and just had to turn the radio on?
I'm completely baffled.
It still doesn't affect that I'm very glad and happy for Ted Williams.
I didn't say at, I meant to say we'd be working on it! It's multiple magnitudes to go from a type I to a type II. :)
In 2090, I'll be dead. My kids may or may not still be alive, but my grandkids will certainly still be alive and probably on the way to living as long as they want if not immortality. That is, if anybody is still alive on the planet.
The Technological Singularity will have come and gone, and we're either living out in space becoming a type II Kardashev civilization, or we'll be stuck on the Earth rotting as we slowly run out of resources. Possibly even both.
But it's because of the Tech Singularity that whatever we talk about here will certainly be wrong.
Twitter and Facebook replacing Google sounds like a plan, the problem is then you have to make sure you're following the right persons. If I don't, then guess what I have to do? That's right, use Google.
I'm thinking about a blanket statement on my blog (currently unavailable, it got hacked evidently, and I'm waiting for the host to get their sh--, er crap together so I can see what went wrong) that basically states that products that I talk about on my blog may or may not be covered under the FTC guidelines and see if the FTC comes after me. Because I'm quite sure that I haven't been paid a dime for anything I've written.
I only have one thing to say:
Go Bucks!
Carry on!
(now plotting return to Columbus this fall...)
That's a line from Rocky Horror Picture Show, not a comment about Palin's family (like I know some people would consider it!). But that's how I feel about Palin's chances in 2012 (not that I thought she would have had that great a chance by staying in the full term at least...)
The whole thing reminds me of that movie, because it is so surreal.
I think Mike is correct, that this is a form of the Streisand Effect.
It does prove that everybody has the right to sue somebody regardless of whether they are right or wrong about.
I can't find the link right now, but there's a woman who made a Facebook comment that the local paper took and published as a letter to the editor.


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sbdki necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 128 diseños de 46 diseñadores freelance.
I'm when the night has come and the moon is high, a deejay. I'm not mixing electro/minimal/progressive music. I'm doing this old way. Funk and disco. Actually, there is no way to mix this music. That's why 99,99% of Deejay are cuting the song and sending the next one. I have a different approach as i took time to edit each title to replace correctly the beat. It cost me 90 mins for one song so i let you calculate how many time it took... the goal was to be able to mix disco/funk music like electro. Something very special.
BIG aNd slim
So, what i would like to reflect this on the flyer and to havesomething very trendy and smart. Far away from the primary picturereflected by Disco/Funk music. So, here we go with some generalinformations on it:* Size: 1783 x 2517
* Main color: blackWe will start bythe front part of the flyer. I made a .jpg to help you see what i'mlooking for. You can have a look at it here: http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/fl….jpgPlease don't laugh... that's why you are here. Don't worry too. Toexplain it, i tried to give as much exemple as i can. Here we go:* Logo is the logo of BIG aNd slim. You will find the .psd of it here: http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/Lo…20slim.psd On the upper part, please use this picture of me: http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/ph…itre-1.jpg. My brother tried an effect on it to do white to black fade. You will find the original file as .psd here: http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/original.jpg. Please notice that my jean looks quite dirty. It would be nice to work on it to avoid this.
On this picture, i would like a mirror effect on it... like on theapple store and my logo on my website. You can take a look at it here: http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/Ex…eflect.png. It would be great some "waves on it". Goal is to have me smiling on the wave reflect... like a ghost you know.
* On this same picture, around me, you could try a Coldplay Viva la vida video effect. Take a look at it here: http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/Ex…ture-3.png
* There is two diagonal stripes on the .jpg. It's an effect on me where i'm cut. You can have a look at it here: http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/Ex…0Music.jpg Concerning the text... i don't have any clue on how we should put allthis together. It will be your job. Concerning the font, i'll help youon what i'm looking for. Exact text is: "Bamboonuts disco party at theclub" "17/02/09 @ Addict Club". - "Bamboonuts disco party" -> It would be nice to have a font like "Disco Queen" here: http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/Ex…0Queen.jpg For the "o" letter of Disco, it would nice to have it replaced by a disco ball.- "at the club" -> It would be nice to have a font like "c'est beau la petite bourgeoisie" on this flyer: http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/Ex…bitch.jpg- "17/02/09" -> It would be nice to have a font like "Samedi 22 Novembre" on http://bigandslim.free.fr/fabien/Ex…bitch.jpg- "Addict Club" ->It would be nice to use the .jpg for "Addict" on http://www.addictclub.com/. For club... i let you choose what would fit the best
Obviously, this is only my ideas. You can add/modify/delete whateveryou want. I'm quite open minded on this. You're the artist and i'mlooking for something over the moon ;))). Most important things is tobe trendy and smooth!!!
Please note that back of the flyer is not in the contest. I'll give all details of it to the winner. THERE IS A BACKSIDE TO BE DONE FOR THE WINNER!!!!
- Something trendy and sober
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While HIV-treatment advances have led to a drop of more than 70 percent in the rate of AIDS deaths nationwide, Black Americans are still more likely than Whites to die from the disease. One reason for the disparity: a lack of knowledge among African Americans about the science behind HIV and the latest treatment options that can fight and prevent it. "HIV isn't the death sentence it used to be if people know how to adhere to treatment," says Raniyah Abdus-Samad, training and capacity-building manager at the Black AIDS Institute.
There is no question that science has made great gains in fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Antiretroviral (ARV) medications taken daily can dramatically reduce one's risk of becoming infected with HIV. Not only that, but research has shown that when people with HIV start taking ARVs right after diagnosis, they are less likely to infect others. Likewise, there is clinical evidence that microbicides -- compounds applied inside the vagina -- can prevent HIV infection in women. But despite the breakthroughs, "if Black people don't know about the treatment for HIV, they can't utilize the treatment, and consequently don't get to live and thrive," Abdus-Samad says.
To combat that stark reality, the Black AIDS Institute has launched the Black Treatment Advocates Network (BTAN), a collaboration between the Institute, pharmaceutical company Merck and community organizations across the country. BTAN's mission is to train and mobilize treatment advocates to go into communities and educate Black Americans with HIV about care and treatment options.
"We had people with HIV and AIDS who thought, 'As long as I have my medicine, it's okay if I skip seven days,' " says Tamika Curtis-Stiff, a program director for Canton, Miss.'s G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center, one of the organizers of BTAN Jackson. After going through the training, many of these same people understood that failing to take their medication could jeopardize their lives, Curtis-Stiff adds. Called the Mississippi Treatment Academy for HIV/AIDS Providers, the Jackson training program was run in partnership with My Brother's Keeper in Jackson.
Between June 27 and Aug. 31, three Mississippi training sessions took place, in Jackson, Greenwood and Hattiesburg. "We wanted to offer the training to the people that are actually outreaching, trying to care for people. We also wanted to extend the training to people that are living with the disease and to social workers and case managers," Curtis-Stiff adds. Participants were tested on their knowledge about the science and treatment of HIV/AIDS, and some of the people who answered only two out of 33 questions correctly before the training scored 29 out of 33 afterward, Curtis-Stiff says.
Houston's program, HIV Education & Literacy Program (H.E.L.P) Houston, also proved to be a success, says organizer Danielle Houston, director of Education for Houston's Center for AIDS. The program, developed by the Center for AIDS in partnership with the St. Hope Foundation, also in Houston, focused on training people who work at AIDS service organizations to better understand the science of HIV so that they can communicate that information to their patients and clients.
"We wanted clients to be able to get consistent information across all agencies," says Houston. "If I ask a question in Agency A, then go to Agency B, I get the same answer." Modeled after a college curriculum, the program provided participants with 28 hours of science, research and advocacy information, as well as 16 hours of elective courses. "Once they completed all of that, we had a graduation ceremony," she adds.
The Philadelphia program was created through a partnership with the Health Federation of Philadelphia and Liberation Fellowship Community Development Corp. Called the Philadelphia BTAN Information and Advocacy Project, the eight-month effort focused on training case managers, outreach specialists and prevention counselors.
Moving forward, BTAN has added three new cities to the mix: Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles. "We were so excited and proud to be a part of the programs that our cities launched," says Abdus-Samad. "It's amazing and inspirational to see Black people taking care of Black people."
Tamara E. Holmes is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist who writes frequently about emotional health and wellness.


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NFL-hopeful Michael Sam's disclosure that he is gay has propelled him into a media spotlight that is sure to grab the attention of football's biggest corporate sponsors, which will embrace the college star so long as he excels on the field.
Sam, a standout defensive lineman at the University of Missouri, could become the NFL's first openly gay player, testing both the sport's boundaries and the attitudes of the companies that pay athletes millions of dollars to endorse their shoes, apparel and brands.
Companies may have shied away from gay athletes in the past, but attitudes have shifted enough that Sam's sexual orientation shouldn't stop him from getting the auto, soda, soup and other endorsements that have come the way of other NFL players, branding experts say.
In fact, his bold decision to come out before NFL teams consider him in the May draft could boost his appeal to marketers. Sam said he was gay in a video posted on the New York Times' website.
"He has raised his visibility by this announcement, which can be a benefit," said Jack Bechta, an NFL agent and president and chief executive officer of NFL Advisors, which handles marketing for clients including ex-Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris and Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux.
"We're in uncharted territory as to what a brand might think," Bechta said. "I can see a brand like Nike taking him, absolutely. They could treat him as a part of their overall message."
Nike, one of the largest corporate sponsors in U.S. sports, has aggressively promoted a message of inclusiveness and earlier this year launched its #BETRUE shoe collection with rainbow colors in support of gay pride.
Last year, the athletic shoe and apparel brand sponsored National Basketball Association player Jason Collins and hailed his "courage" for being the first male athlete active in a major sport to come out.
On Monday, Nike said it was "committed to diversity, inclusion and human rights."
"We believe in a level playing field where an athlete's sexual orientation is not a consideration," the company said, in response to a question on whether it might sponsor Sam.
Sam has not signed any sponsorship deals, his publicist, Howard Bragman, said. His team has turned down interview requests from major TV personalities as Sam prepares for the NFL Scouting Combine that starts February 19, and the draft in May, Bragman said.
"The focus is on getting ready for the combine and the draft," Bragman said. "We are not talking to sponsors yet."
Few NFL players sign deals before they are drafted. Potential sponsors will watch to see which team signs him and consider how big an impact he makes on the football field, said Bob Witeck, a gay marketing strategist and corporate consultant.
"The judgment that any team is going to make, or any brand is going to make, is if he delivers," Witeck said. "His performance is the No. 1 thing."
Sponsorships can bring pro athletes millions of dollars each year. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning earned $13 million from brands including shoe maker Reebok and Wheaties cereal, according to 2013 report from Sports Illustrated.
Major brands are interested in reaching gay consumers to tap into their buying power, said Witeck, who estimates the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community contributed $830 billion in spending to the U.S. economy in 2013.
One major company, hotel chain Marriott International, signed on as a sponsor for the Gay Games, an LGBT sporting event that will take place in August.
Despite the lack of precedent, few brands will avoid Sam simply because of his sexual orientation, marketing experts say.
His personality off the field will matter much more than his sexuality, said Paul Swangard, managing director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon.
"His announcement is way down the list of things that a marketer will consider," Swangard said. "Does he have charisma? Is he of good character? Does he make himself visible on the team?"
Reporting by Lisa Richwine, editing by Ross Colvin and Cynthia Osterman


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FluorideFluoride - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is fluoride?
The fluoride ion comes from the element fluorine. Fluoride, either applied topically to erupted teeth, or ingested orally (called systemic fluoride) during tooth development, helps to prevent tooth decay, strengthen tooth enamel, and reduce the harmful effects of plaque. Fluoride also makes the entire tooth structure more resistant to decay and promotes remineralization, which aids in repairing early decay before the damage is even visible.
Where is fluoride found?
Topical Fluoride
Systemic Fluoride
Once ingested, systemic fluoride is absorbed via the gastrointestinal tract and distributed and deposited throughout the body via the blood supply.
What health risks are associated fluoride use?
In general, fluoride consumption is safe. Health risks associated with fluoridation are usually limited to misuse and over concentration. To avoid misuse and over concentration:
Avoid drinking overly fluoridated water - results of this may cause teeth to become discolored, and may cause the enamel of the teeth to look spotted, pitted, or stained (a condition known as dental fluorosis).
Avoid swallowing toothpaste and other dental hygiene products.
Call the local water department and/or the health department to evaluate the fluoride level in your local drinking reservoir.
Children are especially vulnerable to dental fluorosis as their developing teeth are more sensitive to higher fluoride levels. Dental fluorosis is not a disease, but rather how the teeth appear. The American Dental Association defines enamel fluorosis as barely noticeable, faint, white lines or streaks on tooth enamel. The discoloration does not affect the teeth's health or function. Fluorosis only occurs in developing teeth, not those that have already erupted. Consult a pediatric dentist or other oral health care professional if you notice changes in the condition of your child's teeth.


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Hi there,
I'm a 5.0 looking to play competitive sets with someone in the NoVa area. Male or female, doesn't matter, and I'll drive anywhere for a good match.
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Hi Guys,
I just move back to the Northern Virginia area, and I was hoping I can jump in with you guys and hopefully get some court time in. I usually am one who likes to ralley and them jump into sets as well. I play competitively and believe we would do well on the courts together. Let me know when you can Oliver, Chris and Andy?
Game play is 4.0/4.5
Hi Jahan, Andy, and Chris,
Back from NY and ready to play. Anyone interested for tonight? I'm not too familiar with courts in the area so tell me where to go and I'll be there.
Also happy to pay for courts too if you have a club membership somewhere, I'm a big fan of clean courts. :)
To all on this thread. I will be moving to the Dulles area this weekend, and will be looking for people to hit with next week.
Monday through Wednesday evenings after 7:00 PM are best for me.
Hey guys,
Anyone available to hit tomorrow Sunday July 17th?
Respond to my friend request and I'll send you my contact info.
I play at the Herndon Community Center. Is that convenient for you?
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It appears our success with the SQLRally Logo Design Contest has struck a chord with PASS HQ. This morning Rick Heiges (Blog | Twitter) made an announcement on Twitter:
I'm absolutely thrilled that PASS thought highly enough of our SQLRally contest results to run the same kind of contest for THE top SQL conference in the world. I'm equally excited to see what kind of logos we get. One of the lessons the SQLRally team learned from the previous contest was that some designers may hold back their best work from open contests in an attempt to keep other people from copying their ideas. In that vein, this new contest is "blind" - designers can only see their own entries and submitted designs won't be revealed until the contest ends.
Interested in entering? Go check out the design brief. Hurry though, the contest is only open for one week!


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Alex Silver needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 60 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Dog for Life
We supply dog grooming products to pet shops, dog owners and dog groomers and are looking for a new image. Something clean, classy and eye catching.
WE HAVE PLAIN WHITE BOTTLES, and we cannot change that at this point. Labels can be any colour!
all dog owners, all dog groomers, kennels, pet shops.
This range must be fun and sassy for direct consumers and for boutiques, but practical enough for professional groomers too.
A tall order, but we'll be working the logo over the trade and the consumer side, so it has to be up to scratch in flexibility.
a great logo, non-cheesy design but sweet and memorable.
We are open to all ideas but the paw print has been done to death and we would like to stay away from anything as obvious as that.
Once again the logo has to be sleek, fun and a little bit different to span across the consumer product range and the professional range.
There as talk of the outline of a dog being incorporated into the text, which is something we would like to see, but that was just an idea from the big man.
Thanks again!
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Ashley Ann Tirevold and Adam Mark Fries announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
Parents of the couple are Roger and Mary Tirevold of Armstrong and Mark and Helen Fries of Rhinelander, Wis.
Ashley graduated from Armstrong-Ringsted High School in 2005 and then graduated from Minnesota State University in Mankato in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She will be a first grade teacher at Kennedy Elementary in Mankato this fall.
Adam graduated from Park Falls High School in 2001 and then from Minnesota State University in Mankato in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and management. He is employed at Johnson Outdoors in Mankato and also coaches hockey.
A Sept. 4, 2010, wedding is planned in Armstrong with Pastor Vance Toivoren officiating.


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01. Judge Dredd: Wanted - Dredd or Alive
Justice is under threat in the Big Meg. The Frendz crime syndicate has a new leader, the Boss, who is openly defying the Law. Worse still, a fatal disease is driving Judges insane, turning them into psychotic killers.
After a lifetime's training, Rookie Amy Steel is being assessed by Joe Dredd to see if she is ready to become a Judge. When Dredd begins acting strangely, Steel can't believe he has the deadly disease.
But when the legendary lawman attacks her, Steel has to report him. Judge Dredd is wanted - dead or alive!
Written By: David Bishop
Directed By: Nicholas Briggs
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UNODC Homicide Statistics provide users with a reference for the largest number of countries and the longest time series on homicide data possible. A variety of national and international sources on homicide have been considered to compile UNODC Homicide Statistics and, in order to present accurate and comparable statistics, data have been selected which conform as much as possible to the definition of intentional homicide used by UNODC for statistical purpose: ''unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person".
All existing data sources on intentional homicides, both at national and international level, stem from either criminal justice or public health systems. In the former case, data are generated by law enforcement or criminal justice authorities in the process of recording and investigating a crime event while, in the latter, data are produced by health authorities certifying the cause of death of an individual. Public health data on homicides were derived from databases on deaths by cause disseminated by WHO, both at central level and through some of its regional offices.
Data included in the dataset correspond to the original value provided by the source of origin, since no statistical procedure or modelling was used to change collected values or to create new or revised figures.


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|Not the HOGG lineage of Virginia, South Carolina and Texas!
Screaming down the road, bustin' through the fences, flying over the hills…The General Lee is trying to save the court house treasures, and of course "Roscoe" and "Boss Hogg" are in full chase!
There is nothing like a late night re-run to kick start two days of fun genealogy research. Do you remember the great old popular television series: The Dukes of Hazzard? I am sure most of you do and who could forget all those lovable characters? My now adult sons were crazy about "Dukes" and of course the "General Lee". We owned all the associated toys and never missed an episode some 30 plus years ago but little did I know that as I was channel surfing a couple evenings ago in the late hours of the night time that the old re-run of the kid's favorite program would draw me into my next fun genealogy search.
The "Duke boys" and "Boss Hogg" were at it again and after all these past years, they were still adversaries. "Boss Hogg"—well, the old guy who I had not thought about for years, got me to thinking that HOGG is an old name in my husband's lineage that I have all but ignored. Somehow the names of Hogg, Horsey, Buck and Bull have seemed to be happy living in the file cabinet and back pages of my books. Good old "Boss Hogg", he was just begging me the other night to go ancestor hunting for our HOGG relatives and ancestors and I was sure that my family would just love to claim him as their very own relative! I have been very busy finding names, war records, marriages and even following all these new found ancestors as they traveled south out of Virginia. I thought for sure they would end up in good ol' Hazzard County, Georgia with "Boss Hogg" standing at the county line to greet them.
Not so, however, as our HOGG families made the journey from old Virginny to South Carolina and some then went on to Texas. Hubby can be proud of his HOGG ancestors as all of his direct line men served in the military in one capacity or another. Starting with Lewis Hogg in the early 1700's who served in the French and Indian Wars, others in the Revolutionary War and later generations who served in the Civil War. Many of the HOGG men attained officer status and his cousin ties lead to James Stephen Hogg who was the nineteenth Governor of Texas.
Poor old "Boss Hogg" just doesn't seem to fit into our family tree so for now he will just have to keep his residence in Hazzard County late night TV land being ornery and deceiving but he should be proud and happy that at least some who have managed to elevate the proud HOGG name have now found a new home.
You Go Genealogy Girl #2--Cheri (Why am I always number 2?)


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