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NAND flash still has some room to grow, as far as what vendors can do with it. They are still shrinking the die sizes; they are starting to get down to some interesting physics problems as they get down to below 20 nanometers at the flash level. They are developing things like 3D NAND and other things, so we are nearing the end, but we are not there yet.
On the other hand, there are a number of other technologies such as phase-change and memristors that are starting to get into the prototype level, which will probably be the successors to NAND flash technology. It is still a nonvolatile storage-class memory type technology, so you still have the big jump from hard drives to this memory technology. It will just be a different type of memory.
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Samsung have unveiled some of their new home theater products ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show 2013 in Las Vegas, included with the announcement is Samsung coming out with what they're claiming to be the world's first sound bar system to sport a vacuum tube. We're also greeted by a new way of Bluetooth for TV audio reproduction, gyros that improve sound quality and finally an all-in-one home theater system that features an amplifier made with Gallium Nitrade.
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RumorTT: Sony eyes broadcast with online TV service
It seems like every one wants a slice of the "Net-TV" pie these days. Sony is rumored to be in the process of setting up its on internet based TV service. Reports are coming in that the company is in "active negation" with at least two content companies.
Other than those tidbits of information, we do not know much else about the venture. Sony is keeping silent on any official details. Rumors are circling that the service could launch as early as fall 2013.
Is Sony looking at this new business model as a way to pull them out of the financial troubles they have faced over the last few years? Personally I think they are just trying to stay competitive in the technology market. With companies like Google, Microsoft, and Apple shopping around for internet based TV services, they almost have to work out their own plan.
'jOBS' movie with Ashton Kutcher debuting in April
The new 'jOBS' movie, about former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, is set to arrive in theaters in April, according to the movie's distributors. The premier will take place at the closing night of the Sundance Film Festival, which takes place this month. It's important to note that this is not the film that Sony Pictures is creating.
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Directed by Joshua Michael Stern, written by Matthew Whitely, shot by Oscar- winning cinematographer Russell Carpenter and produced by Mark Hulme, jOBS details the major moments and defining characters that influenced Steve Jobs on a daily basis from 1971 through 2000. jOBS plunges into the depths of his character, creating an intense dialogue-driven story that is as much a sweeping epic as it is an immensely personal portrait of Steve Jobs' life. The filmmakers were granted unprecedented access during shooting to the historic garage in Palo Alto, that served as the birthplace to Apple Inc.
Samsung will showcase its Smart TV Evolution Kit at CES 2013
Samsung has been teasing us with its Smart TV Evolution kit for a while now and it finally set to be unveiled at the 2013 CES next week.
The hardware kit will plug into the back of compatible Samsung Smart TVs and will effectively turn your 2012 model into something closely resembling a 2013 model.
The Evolution it will upgrade the TV by adding a new CPU, more memory and even GPU upgrades. Personally I have been waiting for something like this for years. To me it only makes sense that we can upgrade our existing TV the same way we can upgrade our PCs.
Intel Web TV project reportedly held up in content negotiations
Intel's big plan to create a Web TV service and set-top box has hit a major bump in the road as it negotiates with media companies for content licenses.
We were hoping for a debut at CES next week but an Intel spokesperson has said that there will be no announcements or product demonstrations at the electronics show this year.
Intel is betting big on this project. Forbes has reported that the company's budget for the project is "significantly larger"� than Apple or Google's own set-top box efforts.
LG adding more games to its Cinema 3D Smart TVs in 2013
We live in a world where we almost constantly have video games at our fingertips, ready to play at a moments notice. LG's Cinema 3D units already have game apps, but the company feels that games like 2D Angry Birds is just not enough.
LG has announced that in 2013 it will begin adding more featured games such as The Sims Free Play, Air Penguin and Mini Motor Racing (amongst others) that you can control with the Magic Remote.
The above games also been tweaked to offer three-dimensional gaming, and, thanks to the company's FPR 3D tech, two players can battle each other without having to glare at a split screen.
LG's latest smart TV Magic Remote can control other devices, understand natural language
LG's Magic Remote is no doubt, already one cool remote control, and it just got cooler! LG has announced that a new improved version of the Magic Remote will be released at the upcoming CES.
The new version is said to keep all of the features of the current model and adds universal remote functionality, and improved software that adds Natural Language Support.
Natural Language Support allows you to simply speak naturally to control your TV and other devices. Simply speak the name of a channel, program or feature and the remote will do its thing. The actual remote itself has been tweaked with button re-positioning, and on high end models, backlit keys.
Sharp 60" 4k HD TV coming in February 2013
Almost everyone owns an HDTV by this point, lets face it, HDTV has become one of those must have things that we can't live without. Those of us who are not satisfied with a plain old run of the mill HDTV will be happy to hear that Sharp will be releasing a monstrous 60" HDTV with 4k resolution in February of 2013.
With a resolution of 3,840,2,160 pixels, it offers much more detail than current HD 1080p TVs and even besets Apple's famed retina displays. First previewed at CES 2012, the 60″ LCD dubbed "Integrated Cognitive Creation," (or by its product number, LC-60HQ10) is sure to wind up in the homes of early adopters world wide.
With a price tag of $31,000 (£19,000), Sharp is building these to order as no doubt it won't be expecting many to be sold. We are predicting that CES 2013 is likely to hold some much more cost effective systems at the same size or larger than this offering from sharp.
Redbox Instant to go beta this month
Redbox and Verizon are finally ready to launch their long-awaited joint venture dubbed Redbox Instant. The service will move into an invitation-only beta launch later this month with the official push coming sometime next year. Redbox Instant will have a lot of ground to make up if they plan on competing with existing services such as Netflix.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Redbox Instant, the service will offer streaming video, movies on DVD and the ability for its subscribers to purchase movies online similar to how Amazon and iTunes does things. For a small fee of $8 a month you get a selection of streaming movies as well as 4 movie rentals from a Redbox kiosk each month. This subscription also gets you access to the online store where you can purchase or rent newer movies. Redbox Instant will also offer a streaming only package for $6 a month and Blu-ray service is $9 a month.
Hulu Plus for Android rolls out children's section
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Parents who may be worried about their children accessing shows that may not be kid friendly can rest easy. Parents can use the "Lock for Kids" button in the app to prevent anything outside the children's section from showing up. Parents are also able to search for shows based on children's age groups which should make finding the perfect show easy! Hulu Plus released on Android last year. Android users who subscribe to the $7.99-per-month service can use the app to stream TV shows and movies directly to their mobile devices although the app supports a handful of Android phones and tablets at the moment.


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The Greater Richmond Chamber has announced the finalists for the 25th annual Impact Awards. This year for the first time, two companies will win an Impact Award, one each in the small and large business categories. Finalists are: large business - Care Advantage, Inc., Dominion Digital and Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc.; and small business – Holiday Barn Pet Resorts, Midas of Richmond and Richmond Flying Squirrels. The Impact Award recognizes local businesses that have made an impact on the Richmond area economy and community, as well as its employees and industry. Winners will be announced at a celebration dinner on Nov. 7 at the Richmond Marriott. The event is open to the public. Learn more and register at http://www.grcc.com .
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The October issue of SUCCESS Magazine recently hit the news stands. The cover story – Innovate or Die – is 3 pages dedicated my perspectives on how to innovate more effectively. If you get the physical copy (with CD), you will also find a 23 minute audio interview with me and the publisher, Darren Hardy.
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May 3, 2014
ADA – The Ohio Northern University baseball team is waiting and hoping there will be a place for them in the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament.
The Polar Bears kept their slim chances alive when they knocked off Heidelberg in 11-innings by a 4-3 margin in the opening game of a double header at Wander Field, then won 7-3 in the second game. Now they have to wait for the outcome of today's doubleheader between Baldwin-Wallace and Muskingum.
ONU (28-12, 11-7 OAC) starting pitcher Nick Eltzroth tossed a nine-inning gem but got a no decision when seemingly every call went against him in the first game.
The Polar bears had taken a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when left fielder Jack LaMarca led off with a double and came around to score on a single off the bat of designated hitter Daniel Rodriguez.
The Student Princes (31-9,13-5 OAC) then loaded the bases with one-out in the top of the fifth and scored their first run when the Heidelberg batter stepped out of the box as Eltzroth was in his stretch. After seeing the batter out of the box Eltzroth stepped off the mound but was called for a balk because the home plate didn't call time-out.
Heidelberg would add two more runs and took a 3-1 lead in the game.
ONU would knot the game at 3-3 when they added two runs in the sixth inning. A walk to LaMarca was followed by a single by Dan Belliveau. Rodgriguez then drove in both runners with a double to even the game.
The two teams traded scoreless innings in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings. Eltzroth was removed after nine innings and was replaced by left-hander Ben Glischinski who sailed through the tenth inning.
The Student Princes then loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the 11th and appeared poised to grab the lead when a fly ball was sent into medium right field. Belliveau caught the ball and threw a bullet to home that doubled up the Heidelberg runner trying to score from third.
Glischinski got out of the inning and the Polar Bears came to bat in the bottom of the 11th inning.
The first two ONU batters went down to start the inning before Rodriguez singled for his third hit of the game. Reed the ripped a one ball and one strike pitch to deep right field that scored Rodriguez and gave the hard fought victory to the Polar Bears.
"Eltzroth battled, mixed his speeds well, and kept us in the game." ONU coach Gene Stechschulte said. "Belliveau made a big time throw and Reed got the big hit for us. We have something to play for and have to learn to win when everything goes against you."
Heidelberg and Marietta have already clinched conference play-off berths while ONU is battling with John Carroll and Baldwin-Wallace for the third and fourth play-off spots.
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ADA — Ohio Northern forced a winner-take-all final game in the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament on Saturday with wins over John Carroll and Muskingum.
The Polar Bears (23-18) will now play Muskingum (25-16) for an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament at noon today.
In a 23-11 win over John Carroll, ONU's Kelly Sheridan went 4 for 7 with six RBIs and Christin Miller was 4 for 7 with four runs scored.ONU won 6-1 over Muskingum in the second game behind a four-hitter by freshman pitcher Kirsten Burden.


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Julie Chen took on plastic surgery rumors not long after revealing on "The Talk" that she surgically altered her "Asian eyes."
Following a side-by-side comparison picture that showed her startling transformation from her pre-surgery face to today's, many speculated that she also had a nose job and other plastic surgery. Now the "Big Brother" host has come forward on "The Talk" to take down those rumors.
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The pogo cello is a percussion instrument in the idiophone family. This instrument can be heard in the skiffle bands of England, jug bands from the United States, as well as some blues, bluegrass, folk and rock bands. Notable musical groups or persons using the pogo cello in their music are Jim Kweskin's Jug Band, Mojo Nixon, and Redd Fox, the famous comedian/singer who starred as Fred Sanford in the television show Sanford and Son.
The pogo cello is also known as or very similar to a; devil's stick, bumbass, stump fiddle, devil's violin, bladder and string, stick zither, basse de Flandre, jingling johnny, lagerphone, Turkish crescent, Chapeau Chinois, Pavillon Chinois.
The pogo cello, being a homemade folk instrument, has a configuration that is somewhat open to interpretation depending on the individual who creates it.
A typical description of the parts that might make a pogo cello are:
The instrument is thrust to the floor to make a bass drum sound, and a length of baling wire attached to a cookie tin is struck or bowed with a long threaded stick or dowel to make a snare drum sound.


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The material in chapter 7 on the transition between British Standards and Eurocodes was interesting to research. There has been much talk on implementation of the Eurocodes since the early nineties. But here we are approaching the end of the noughties and it is still far from clear when the changeover will actually occur. The severe financial crisis we are facing will undoubtedly further delay this process. Most practitioners I have spoken to over recent months are more concerned about their jobs rather than Eurocodes. Conversations with recent graduates and students on summer placements suggest that the vast majority of design work is still carried out to British Standards, which makes it difficult to know quite what to teach students in order enhance their chances of obtaining work. Perhaps the answer is to teach both sets of standards.
When you are out and about try to work out how structures such as football stadiums, bridges, buildings, etc., work. Think about the nature of the loading that the structure will experience during its design life. Also how load is transferred from a point on the structure to the ground. Use hand drawings to help in that process. How the structure resists horizontal loads from wind for instance. Why the designer has chosen to use a particular material and if there is a link between the material and the shape of the structure. When looking at a building site pay attention to the sequence of construction as this can also provide valuable clues as to how some structures work. Remember not all structures are built from the bottom up. Make a mental note of the sizes of key members such as the thicknesses of floor slabs, width and depth of beams, cross-section of columns, etc. as this information will be invaluable for the development of preliminary designs
I suppose it must be concrete, as it is probably the material I know most about having studied it for twenty years. Various forms of concrete have been around for several millennia. Yet, research on both the properties of fresh and hardened concrete continues apace. My work has focused on deterioration mechanisms, in particular corrosion of steel reinforcement due to the use of de-icing salt in winter. Detection, repair and evolution of preventative strategies are some of the aspects I have considered. A particularly interesting piece of work which is relevant to structural design relates to the relevance of cracking in concrete to the risk of reinforcement corrosion. Currently there are two schools of thought. One suggests that there is a relationship between crack width and amount of corrosion whereas the other suggests the reverse. Research evidence suggests that the latter theory is more plausible yet it is the former which continues to dominate the advice in codes of practice on reinforced concrete design. Work on concrete has also allowed me to develop an understanding of a number of other areas new to civil engineering such as risk analysis, sustainable development and nanotechnology.
The Taj Mahal in Agra is a stunning structure. I saw it about 20 years ago during my one and only visit to India and it was truly awesome. It was dusk but the white domed marble structure was clearly visible under the moonlit sky. It was a hypnotic experience and one I have not forgotten. I was similarly impressed when I saw the Colosseum on a recent visit to Rome. This is partly to do with the age and scale of the structure but also its design. What impressed me most was the repetitive use of I guess what must then have been considered to be at the cutting edge technology, the arch/vault. The whole structure seems to consist of a multitude of arches to form the tiered seating areas and the connecting passage ways beneath and the effect is quite stunning. The structure is remarkably light and efficient given its massive size. Nearer to home there are so many landmark structures such as Swiss Re, the British Museum Great Court and the Globe that it is so difficult to chose. But I think the building I most often look forward to seeing is the BT tower in Birmingham. Having grown up in West Bromwich, which is home to the soon to be relegated Albion, whenever I see it I know I am close to home and family and friends. Some years ago a school friend of mine decided to climb the tower without seeking permission. He succeeded but was promptly arrested when he finally reached the top.
People who are good at their craft. I suppose the person who I've been most impressed with in recently months is Barack Obama. His speeches and Q&A sessions on his recent visit to Europe were enlightening and uplifting. I even stood outside Buckingham Palace to catch a glimpse of him, which is not the sort of thing I normally do. Unlike the City, the crowds and the policemen and women on duty outside the palace on that day were extremely friendly. It was a very pleasant atmosphere. Unfortunately, because of the heavily tinted windows on the "beast" I only managed to catch a glimpse of the back of President Obama's head as the car made its way from the palace towards Downing Street.
Anybody who knows me will vouch for the fact that I'm not much of a foodie. I am a vegetarian but apart from
that I eat pretty much whatever is put in front of me. The only thing I sometimes have a craving for is stuffed paratas. But the ones they sell at Indian restaurants are not a patch
on the ones my mother used to make. They were great to eat cold, with pickle and hot tea, alfresco. Unfortunately, my mother passed away shortly before the first edition was
published. In fact the present edition is dedicated to her memory.
Well that's fairly easy, I used to say this to my students, "You're a civil engineer, not an aeronautical engineer and consequently every single thing you build sits on the ground. Therefore, you need to know something about the ground, to make sure your building's going to stay up or your structure's going to stay where you think it should." It's as simple as that really isn't it. The geology underpins it all - there are so many puns we could use here!
Because it was accessible. It started off as a series of lecture notes and the lecture notes were one or two pages; they were condensed into that, and then one lecture became a spread, and that's it. And then the idea. Actually let's give credit here to where it should be, to the publishers Mitchell Beazley and Hugh Johnson who wrote the Atlas of Wine. It was a huge seller; they had a winner with it. And it was because, instead of being a great stream of text, eight chapters all on European wines or whatever it might be, it was all done in blocks and pieces and bite-size chunks. So I suppose really the idea came from that, beyond that I just developed it into the format you've got here. And it seemed to work.
Well, how much has changed? Funnily enough you know, engineering geology doesn't change a lot, the rocks are still the same as they were ten years ago! I suppose the one place where there's been significant change is in the whole bit on site investigation and how an engineer approaches the problems of what there is in the ground. The biggest change has been the sources of information, with our wonderful friend the web And of course we've got new data in places and we've got new examples in, a few new case studies, and things which have happened more recently which are more fun.
Well I got into engineering geology by default, because I started off in mining. Then the decline of the mining industry, in Britain in particular (we're talking now about some years ago), meant that there was less demand for mining geologists and at the same time the demand for civil engineering geologists was increasing considerably. So I shifted disciplines within the university and got more into this side. I've always been into the applied side. I've never been a theoretical man. I like the practical bit, the nuts and bolts. It's either where is the mineral deposit, why is it there. Or where is the hole in the ground and why is it there - if you're building on top of it.
Tony Waltham's favourite section of the book to write was … Well that has to be, number 29, the bit on limestone, for a totally trivial reason - that is limestone has got caves in it (and) I've been a caver for many years.
So, as a geologist, I have seen more of the inside of the ground than quite a lot of other geologiststhrough the UK.
When was Davis Langdon founded, and what did it start out doing?
The modern origins of Davis Langdon LLP lie in the merger of Langdon & Avery with David Belfield & Everest in 1988. Both firms operated in the UK and the Middle East and this was the first step into 'going global'. In 1999 engineering services specialists Mott Green Wall, who edit Spons M&E price book, were merged. We now have some 5000 staff in 100 offices worldwide working on some of the most challenging and complex projects being built.
Until recently the firm was called "Davis Langdon Everest". Who was Everest and what was he famous for?
Bobby Everest was a founding member of Davis Belfield & Everest. He was related to George Everest, Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843 and the man who, with William Lambton, undertook the 'great trigonometrical survey' of India, which included measuring the height of Mount Everest, and subsequently had the world's highest mountain named after him.
Davis Langdon has won a number of awards. Which is or are the firm most proud of, and which were hardest to get?
Our most recent success in being named "Best Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year 2009" for the fourth year running is considered the industry benchmark for recognising leading-edge, innovative and best-practice organisations operating within the construction industry. We have also received accolade for our training and development programmes and have been named one of the Sunday Times 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' in the UK for several years. All awards are hard to win, and I believe we are all incredibly proud of our reputation in the construction industry which is a reflection of breadth and diversity of our work, as well as that of everybody who works here.
What is the firm's core business and what skills does a good member of the team really need?
Core business is Cost Consultancy, a development from the more traditional Quantity Surveyor role, and represents approximately 50% of our total fee income. Other key areas include Project Management, Engineering Services (Mechanical & Electrical Services) and Banking, Tax & Finance.
A good team member needs a great number of skills to be really effective, plus the ability to know when and when not to use them.
Be a good listener! To properly understand a task you need to listen & properly understand exactly what you and the rest of the team are supposed to be doing. Understanding the task is the first step to completing the task!
Be a good speaker. Not necessarily to stand up in front of an audience, but to be able to clearly explain your ideas, ask the right questions and interact across all levels within the team is incredibly important and helps to bring the team together.
Being a good team member does not mean that you have to be able to do everything, but being able to fit your skills to the task in hand is a basic requirement.
What irritating questions do quantity surveyors get asked and wish they weren't?
How much will it cost?
It is why we are here after all. Trying to second guess how much a contractor will charge can be challenging, so any back up data we can make use of is always useful and Spon's Price Books provide good solid data and can be very useful in a variety of ways, not only looking up the rate for bricks!
What will the construction industry be like in 25 (or 50?) years time?
There will still be an industry and I don't think we will be using many site robots to erect buildings. There would be much more off site manufacturing (OSM) techniques used and some of that assembly work would be carried out by robots!
Every construction project is unique, be it a small kitchen extension at home or a 300m high city centre office development, and construction will always rely on skilled craftsmen on a building site assembling a structure at the end of whatever the design/production processes are in place at the time.
How we actually get to that end will change - roles & responsibilities of designers and consultants will be re-written more than once. There will always be a need for good design and similarly someone will want to know how much it's all going to cost.
We would be building in a truly sustainable way, probably less new buildings and more re-cycling of existing – particularly substructures and frames which are very carbon intensive to produce initially. We cannot keep demolishing our old buildings as we do too often today.
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From September through to April I like to spend Saturday afternoons at Franklin Gardens watching Northampton Rugby Football Club with Tracy, my wife next to me cheering on the Saints – I'm quite vocal in my support!
Following this year's disaster in Haiti, the world is asking itself how such vast devastation could occur, and how best to rebuild the affected areas. For answers to these questions, we need look no further than recent SPON publication Rebuilding After Disasters: From Emergency to Sustainability. An international team of expert editors and contributors examine aspects of the Built Environment that can exacerbate disaster situations, and explore successful ways of rebuilding in a range of challenging conditions.
Not only is this a justified book of the month on the basis of the quality of research it contains, but also in the example it provides of the relevance and importance of academic research to crucial real-world issues.
Editors Lizarralde, Johnson and Davidson recognise that when rebuilding after disasters, professionals need to understand the complex relations between social, cultural, technical, economic and political factors, and organize their work in consequence. As a result, their book is essential reading for architects, engineers, urban planners, designers, humanitarian and social workers, and others whose work is so vital in the aftermath of major crises.


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First in a series of occasional articles on the area's top high school rivalries.
When Tim Bolte and Paul Scheel III go at each other in tomorrow's Loyola-Calvert Hall football game, Tony Breschi and Paul Scheel Jr. will feel every forearm shiver from the stands. And not just because one man is rooting for his nephew and the other for his son.
The reason: 29 years ago, Breschi and the elder Scheel were doing the very same thing to each other in the very same game.
With a series dating back 88 years, Loyola (8-1) and Calvert Hall (5-5) boast a Thanksgiving Day rivalry steeped in ancestral lore. It's not uncommon for several generations of families to have donned the blue-and-gold jerseys of Loyola or the cardinal-and-gold outfits of Calvert Hall.
For instance, Bolte - a star linebacker - is the 11th in his family over three generations to suit up for Loyola. The patriarch, Lou Breschi, 71, will be in the stands at M&T Bank Stadium, wearing a Loyola jacket and whooping like the kid he was in 1953.
"Oh, we beat them that year, we did," said Breschi, then a senior tackle on a Loyola team that defeated Calvert Hall, 14-6. Those were the days of bobby sox and bonfires and bed checks for players, who'd better have been home by 7 the night before The Game.
It is still very much The Game for Bolte and the younger Scheel, Calvert Hall's standout guard. Scheel has shaved his hair into a Mohawk for the Cardinals' finale. His job tomorrow will be to stop the likes of Bolte.
"This is what our year comes down to," Bolte said. "If we lose now, that's all we'll hear. We might go 8-2, but we'll have embarrassed ourselves on Thanksgiving."
That won't happen, said Bolte, who grew up eating his turkey with a side order of Loyola football.
"[The rivalry] is always the topic of conversation at our family's Thanksgiving table, whether the ladies like it or not," he said.
Bolte and Scheel were weaned on stories from the Loyola-Calvert Hall series - tales that come flooding back to their elders at this time each year.
On Nov. 22, 1978, the schools squared off under gray skies at Memorial Stadium. Paul Scheel Jr. was the center on a Calvert Hall team riding a seven-game winning streak. Across the line stood Tony Breschi (Bolte's uncle), a defensive end for an undersized Loyola team intent on upsetting the new Maryland Scholastic Association champions.
All that week, Scheel said, telegrams poured in from Calvert Hall alumni egging the team on.
"In the locker room, we had a wall of telegrams from as far away as Europe," he said.
Loyola had pre-game hype, too, enlisting Joe Washington, then a running back for the Baltimore Colts, to speak at a team rally.
"He [Washington] shook my hand and said, 'Good luck,' " Breschi said. "That was kind of neat."
Today, neither Scheel, a doctor at Johns Hopkins Hospital, nor Breschi, a Towson lawyer, remembers going head-to-head in that game won by Calvert Hall, 21-8. But both men recall the awe they felt in clattering down the tunnel and stepping onto the turf before 10,000 fans in a stadium drenched in its blue-and-white past.
"It was pretty intimidating, seeing those stands rising way up out of the ground," Scheel said. "I remember thinking, [the place] looks bigger when you look up at it than when you look down."
"Did I have butterflies? You bet," Breschi said. "I'll never forget the hum of the crowd or the feeling of playing on the same field as the pros."
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Cory Monteith and Taylor Swift?
Back in February, Us Weekly reported Cory Monteith and Taylor Swift were gettin' close. So, has their little love duet come to chorus, or was it only a brief flirtation? According to E!, they're "just friends." Soon after Cory was spotted dining with Taylor on January 29 and cozying up to her at Clive Davis's pre-Grammy party, he was seen canoodling with a mystery blonde at West Hollywood hot spot Voyeur. But wait! Months later, on March 23, Cory and Taylor were spotted together bowling with Selena Gomez in Studio City. Judging by this snap from Us Weekly, the adorable twosome is primed to make beautiful music off-screen.
We don't know about Taylor, but Cory already revealed to People Magazine that he's got a little crush on the country crooner. Looks like Cory might have landed his dream girl!


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Automatic prison sentences, tough fines and use of the army to apprehend offenders are included in sweeping measures introduced last week by Malaysia to stop the illegal logging of its tropical rainforests. But Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, two long-time critics of the Malaysian timber industry, immediately branded the measures as inadequate. They claim that Malaysia still refuses to address the basic problems, such as corrupt state politicians who grant themselves vast tracts of forested land.
For its part, the Malaysian government claims that the new laws show how seriously it takes the job of protecting the forests which cover almost half the country. It claims that environmental groups, especially FoE, are guilty of spreading misinformation about the state of Malaysian forests.
Tropical timber is harvested for export in all of Malaysia's 13 states. It earns the country about $3 billion a year. But some of those granted licences ...
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Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) XV Dream Team 2012
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Agree. Dirkie Strydom the best Full Back I saw in a Affies Jersey since early 1990′s. Hugo Mulder were also great. Then the best Fly Halve by a long shot in a Affie jersey was Tiaan Snyman. Not even Goosen(GC) at school looked as good as him. Two years in a row SA Schools Fly Halve !!!
Then Nickle Knoetze also needs to be mentioned. The Prop (final year) with the best hands and side-step that has donned that White Jersey. He could ran even at prop(Matric) next to any back line player. He was also a stand out centre with many excellent breaks and deadly defence in his first 2 years playing in the first team. He still holds the record for the most games in the White jersey, 69 times. He was superb.
Juri Linde should be there he is probably one of the best centres in the country and will probably become a springbok in the future .. Hou soo aan meester !!!
Harry Vermaas is a versatile player that plays all three frontrow positions.Presently playing hooker.
Harry Vermaas played loosehead prop for Affies,Blue Bulls and was a member of the victorious Baby Bok squad that won the Worldcup in Argentina.He then went on to play Heinekincup for Leinster, Currycup for Boland Cavaliers and the Pumas before joining Beziers in France, where he is still an an active player.
Ive seen Affies from 1994 and believe their were some other topplayers as well! Fullback Dirkie Strydom, du Toit Botes scrumhalve! Deon Strydom Hooker! Following years Eugene Marx center wth his partner Jannie Booysen! Wheres robbie janse v Rensburg, Hugo Mulders of the 1997 to 1998 season! These guys were awesome players
what about francois swart at 10 ? he played a massive role in winning the junoir world cup a few years ago with jean de villiers and clyde rathbone under jake white but unfortunately died in a car crash !!! he still holds a lot of records at affies and was an awesome player !
what about Francois Swart at 10 , he was part of SA onder 21 team with jean de villiers and clyde rathbone who won the junior world cup with jake white ! he holds many records at affies but unfortunately he died in a car crash a few years ago !
Persons to be added : Johan Roets, Nicolaas Alberts, Gerrit-Jan Van Velze, Frik Kirsten and recently Luhan Jacobs
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Will change fullback with Johan Roets and right wing with Nicolaas Alberts both from the winning team of 1996 one of the best teams in schoolboy rugby
Is Louis Schmidt still playing? Remarkable!
There are a few players who I feel have been missed : Johan Roets, Fullback. Nicolaas Alberts Springbok Sevens. Sarel Potgieter, Scrumhalf. Ruan Snyman, currently at the Bulls, Scrumhalf as well as Luan Jacobs who plays scrumhalf for Bulls U/21. Then both the locks at the Stormers and Cheetahs, Quinn Roux and Andries Ferreira. Jacques Botes also an Affies oldboy.
How about Johan Roets also at fullback, Gerrit-Jan Van Velze also in the mix, Frik Kirsten on tighthead. Sarel Potgieter deserves mention. And finally Andries Ferreira and Quinn Roux both currently playing in the Super 15 for the Stormers and Cheetahs respectively.
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Great card, not colors I would choose, but they look wonderful. I need to think outside the box better! ♥
- September 19, 2012 at 12:07 PM
- Sherrie said...
Lovely paper mixture! Perfect!
- September 19, 2012 at 12:25 PM
- Tonya said...
I love this. That paper is so pretty. I love my Bookmark Duo set. I agree it is great for things other than bookmarks.
- September 19, 2012 at 12:54 PM
- TaraG said...
Oh, Joanne, this is absolutely fabulous!!! I love the great colours the gumdrop green is the perfect match and really makes the blue pop! Tomorrow is the open house at my kids school..you've inspired me to make a little card for the new teachers this afternoon! Thanks :)
- September 19, 2012 at 1:38 PM
- Karen Giron said...
So sweet, Jo - I love the colors! I had to chuckle at your "hey, mom, look at this!" comment. So true!
- September 19, 2012 at 5:07 PM
- Melody said...
Love the paper and color combo.
- September 19, 2012 at 5:22 PM
- Rachel said...
Such a pretty color combo! Love the sentiment! CUTENESS!~
- September 19, 2012 at 6:18 PM
- Heather Jensen said...
So pretty! Your son's teacher will love it for sure. :)
- September 19, 2012 at 8:35 PM
- Mona L. Pendleton said...
Cute card Joanne! Perfect for your son's teacher! Love the cheerful color combination!
- September 20, 2012 at 10:41 AM
- Michelle said...
Pretty! I like the blue and green with just a smidge of black. This sentiment is awesome! I'm sure a teacher will appreciate it.
- September 20, 2012 at 10:47 AM


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The best way to avoid travel risks is to stay home, but what fun is that? (After all, a long weekend relaxing on the beach might be the best thing for you.) With a little extra planning, you can travel safely throughout your pregnancy.
For plane, train, or automobile travel of more than a few hours, put support hose on. You can buy support stockings from any medical supply store. The thigh-high or maternity support hose will be more comfortable and effective than knee-highs.
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Valve is up to it again, peppering their special brand of secretive information throughout TF2 and their website.
First, take a look at this video someone put together.
You guys remember the lore around the Halloween update?
Specifically, this censored last will and testament of Zephaniah Mann? It mentions Zephaniah's sons, Redmond and Blutarch. Yeah.
Now head on over to TeamFortress.com.
Those bloodstains on the left of the logo are new.
The top one brings you to the newly uncensored version of that two-year old document, revealing that there was a third son - Gray!
The second one brings you to a birth certificate of sorts, which you can see in the video above, noting that Redmond, Blutarch and Gray were triplets, and that Gray was abducted by someone or something simply known as Eagle!
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Joined: Jun 2008
Location: Durango CO
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Vx finally enters a race, or a newb tapes on some numbers
Well it's finally in the books, it is a long drawn out story which I wasn't even sure was ever going to happen, so grab a beverage and get comfy or scroll down and look at all the lame pictures before clicking onto something more interesting.
I've been riding since 2009ish and been racing and riding mountain and BMX bikes my whole life. Despite my relative inexperience I had a two wheeled head start and am a bit of a nutter. I've been putting off racing for years because honestly I don't really like going that fast and I don't like jumping. Smashing myself or my bike into logs, piles of rocks, and falling down the sides of mountains I'm perfectly fine with.
That being the case I entered Last Dog Standing in the expert class as I'm stupid, crazy, and had be cajoled into it by inmates cross-country and thump_co. About a month before I rode in Montrose with inmate enduro-ince, or "the -ince" on some pretty gnarly stuff and was feeling good.
Here is "The -ince" eyeing up a healthy slice of bike smashing suffer pie.
Driving back from that ride I started to feel extremely tired and achy. Not the kind of tired and achy a 28-year-old would feel after a hard days riding. I was getting sick.
I slept it off and went and rode a shorter local loop the next day, and felt pretty decent all day but that night it came back with a vengance. The next four days I had a high fever, whole body aches, and extreme fatigue. I still went into work every day as we had an important project to deliver and it wouldn't have happened without me.
The next weekend my buddy andrew came down to ride and i was still sick but less so, so I went out for a couple rides with him.
Me doing some log hoppin!
Andrew getting all splishy splashy
The second day I made a lot of mistakes and he commented "Man you are all over the place today." It was true and I knew it. This was about three weeks before LDS. The following tuesday I was having Margaritas in the back yard by the fire pit with my wonderful girlfriend and noticed I was stumbling like I'd drank ten of the things, not two. It kept getting worse, I wasn't physically sick anymore but my motor skills were going to shit. I normally ride my bike into work and that got down right hazerdous, I had to stop driving. A week later I arranged to work from home until I got better as the Dr thought it might be a couple of weeks for an inner ear thing to work itself out.
LDS came, and went. I was able to have cross-country use my entry. A month later I was having trouble talking, could only walk like someone 15 shots in, couldn't touch the end of my nose with my finger to save my life, and was referred to a neurologist and told it was bad. I pretty much thought it was over and the moments spent lying on the front porch in the sun under the russian olive in front of my house with the dogs and my girlfriend would be some of my last.
I went to the neurologist who put me through the gamut of tests and determined my inner ear was fine and I needed an MRI. Time to go in the tube. By the end of that week they had determined there was no tumors or visible cancers and a blood test had come up normal. I didn't know it at the time but a pattern had begun to emerge.
Still with the sober walking and talking abilities of a college freshman who is a handle deep into the nights shots I spent the next four weeks on the couch extremely thankful for netflix and in and out of the hospital.
MRI. Nothing. Blood Test. Nothing. MRI with contrast dye. Nothing. Spinal Tap. Nothing. Blood test sent to mayo clinic. Nothing.
The weeks drug into months like your bike does after it falls off the hitch carrier and you pull it nervously by the straps for the next hundred yards until you can fight your way through traffic to the side of the road. I put down seasons of sci-fi shows faster than a toddler drinks a juice box. Languishing all day in a dog hair filled couch I couldn't clean up. I wanted it to end, and certainly had the means, but knew it was just another obstacle I had to beat.
Three months after it all started I began to ride my mountain bike up and down the block. There were lots of very awkward slow crashes. I started going to physical therapy and learning to walk again. People said I sounded better on the phone and not like I'd spent another morning with the hair of the dog. Then I rode my bike around the block. Then I rode my bike to work. I stopped using a walker and started using a cane. Progress wasn't measured in days but in weeks and months and life still pretty much sucked. I was getting better but had no idea how much better I'd get.
I started riding my mountain bike on single track again going very slow and crashing often. I've stood the the top of podiums, have a collegiate conference gold medal for the one year I raced that, and here I was; riding at the level of a brand new beginner. It was frustrating as hell, but damn was it good to be out on the trail again.
Skip to about four months since it all started, and el doctors determined they had no clue what the fuck had happened to me but I was getting much better and it was probably some very unlucky virus which had been beaten by my immune system before they could turn my into a lab rat. Regardless, my noggin had been damaged and it took all that time to get pretty much every motor skill back, walking, talking, driving, typing, putting socks on, the works.
So fast forward to the beginning of September and the riding season is shot to shit and I am completely caught up on Star Trek, Star Gate, and Fringe. All of it. I was nervous to go ride a dirt bike out in the woods because there are things to drop them off and things to fall down. So I did what I figured was the more logical thing. I rode my 950 with a dead clutch around the neighborhood. About 20 Miles around the neighborhood.
S.T.L.R.B. with mineral oil all down her side.
It felt great. Not riding proficiently or safely great. Wind in my face, endless coasting, two wheels, and a healthy motor great.
I continued to ride my mountain bike and was getting to level where it was fun again. Time to ride a dirty bike.
Oh god damn yes. All the struggles I encountered riding a mountain bike were about 10% of the obstacle at this point on a dirt bike. Inmate thump_co had talked to me about doing the denver endurocross so I figured what better a celebration of my recent rise from shittyness than to make a fool of myself in front of a crowd.
I made lists and spread sheets. Riding my moto three times a week, my mtb 3 times a week and goind to the gym.
It was still hard, I still made a lot of mistakes, and was still functioning at around 95% Walking and standing still give me problems. Fortunately I've always been pretty clumsy so others don't really seem to notice.
Five days before the race I was going to go out for one last short testing ride to make sure some jetting changes I'd done felt good.
The bike felt great but the 5mph awkward slow crash into a recent rain rut caused this:
Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit.
The next day I called every dealer in the US I could think of. No one had a brake pedal I could overnight. Lesson Learned about riding oddball bikes in races.... Everyone I talked to on the phone was very helpful and sympatheitc to my cause. So props to Halls Cycles, Jim of Dual Sport Utah, and Doug of Dougs Kawasaki who offered to try and weld my pedal should I not be able to find a replacement. Finally I called Gunnison Motorsports and talked to the owner Fritz. He offered to take the pedal off a brand new 2013 Gasser 300 and sell it to me. I was so thrilled!
I had my hotel reservations, the friday before off, and a bunch of new stuff like tires and such I bought for LDS but obviously never used.
All I had to do was stop through Gunny on the way to Denver and everything would be set. Oh yeah, except for the most part I had no idea what I was doing.
Everything is ready to go!
So on Friday I drop off the dogs at my mom's hop in the car with the gf/mechanic, and hit the road in the season's first snow storm
We got the brake lever and pulled into Boulder, where we were staying, around 9pm. Ate some din and then hit the sack the next thing I know is this. Slept through the alarm, shit show engage.
We met my buddy andrew at the venue as he was riding in my class. Thump_co talked me into racing and then bailed with some lame excuse about bike problems so shame him when you see him post.
At the Western Center parking lot my mechanic/ wonderful girlfriend guards our fine euro steeds.
Andrew putting his numbers on.
Hell Yeah! Race time baby!
Scenic views. What adventure is complete without them?
A quick pose before the rider's meeting.
Well we wandered/scrambled around like idiots and managed to get registered, make the track walk, and get our kits on in time for the first practice.
The course, of course.
I was pretty nervous because it was my first race and I can't ride for beans at the moment, but overall felt fairly good. I lined up for the first practice and made it throught he first three obstacles without too much effort. Then came the log matrix. I got very stuck, as I did every lap, and it made me so tired everything else, which was pretty rideable, became very hard. I got stuck again in the rocks and again in the river rock turn. So in perfect newb fashion, I huffed and I puffed and I whiskey throttled my bike off the next non-obstical on the first lap of practice and broke my subframe to shit. Instead of stopping and watching some more experenced folks lines or getting my wits and breath back I put myself out of the race by breaking the ass off my bike.
Oh wait never mind, god gave us zip ties, electrical tape, and jb weld.
I was very thankful threw in a cordless drill "just in case" because I needed it. And the jumbo pack of zip ties!
I was also very thankful my wonderful girlfriend was along because she dove into the tool box and started patching shit back together.
Considering I got basically ten minutes of practice, two to four laps at best, before qualifying, and my bike was broken in half but held together with fifty cents worth of shit I felt like things were going pretty well. In my second practice I got stuck in the matrix on my second lap and some one ran into me from behind and really broke my broken rear end. Regardless, the dreaded stack of tires never even got me once!
I got the unholeshot in qualifying, which was good, because my bike made it to the second corner and..... just fucking died. I ran the battery down trying the e-starter, then kicked and kicked and kick until one of the course workers came over and started joking with me. It was actually pretty funny considering. After what felt like fifteen minutes I kicked and she fired, so I rode the next obstacle and the next course worker told me to pull off because the checkers were out. Hallelujah, I didn't have to ride the matrix!
I went back to the pits dejected, thinking my day was over. I met andrew who got 3rd, just one position shy of qualifying. He was actually riding really well the day I thought.
Andrew coming out of the rocks.
Andrew in the reever rocks
Andrew coming out of the reever rocks
Andrew blasting into rock mountain.
Well I talked to an AMA offical who said even though I DNF'd qualifying I still got to race LCQ. Being grouped with the worse was my best time at the race. I cleaned everything but the matrix, despite coming in dead last. Being that two months ago I was using a walker, and my bike was completely fucked I was very thrilled with how things went!
Rounding turn one in last place.
coming into turn two.
More turn two.
Jumping the big tire spine thing.
This is the obstacle I whisky throttled. It was the easiest bit of the course haha.
Cleaning the rocks
Hey, I'm not on the ground so things are going well right?
I could get half way through the matrix before getting epicly stuck.
Don't be fooled by the timing of this photo. I rolled the double every time
Rounding the last turn right before my completing a successful first race without injury, dismemberment, or death!
All in all it was a great experience and I learned a lot. Bike can be fixed and I definitely want to enter another endurocross. I hope to spend some time on a course similar to the one we rode and get an actual feel for it as I felt like every lap I got better and better. I maybe never "got it" but certainly reached the point where I could see myself a least finding the middle of the pack. Since I'm ridiculous I don't see to many hair scrambles or regular enduros in my future, but would lvoe to see what hard enduro is all about and race some more EX.
Honestly I'm just super thankful to be back on a bike.
I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure
No bike does everything perfectly. In fact, no bike does anything until someone gets on it to ride.
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