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IUCN's World Conservation Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, November 2004
Ramsar news from the World Conservation Congress
Sebastià Semene Guitart, the Ramsar Convention - 20/11/04
The Ramsar Convention was featured in three events yesterday during the 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. In a morning session, Ramsar was in charge of one of the sessions of the Global Synthesis Workshop on Wetlands, water, health and livelihoods. Paul Mafabi, Uganda Wetlands Inspection Division, chaired this session aimed at highlighting the importance of wetlands as benefits and services providers for people, as well as their important contribution to poverty reduction schemes and strategies.
Peter Bridgewater, Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention, gave a brief overview of the challenges and key issues concerning wetlands and water conservation, and explained the role of the Ramsar Convention in these respects. David Molden, from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), stressed the water-food dilemma and the need to co-manage water for food and the environment. At the end of his presentation, Mr Molden presented IWMI's Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture as a major information tool for water, food, livelihood and the environment. Mario Ramos from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) presented the GEF projects related to inland waters as well as experiences and lessons learned from these projects. The last speaker was Khizer Omer, from Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan, who explained Aga Khan's Water and Sanitation Extension Programme, an integrated and community-based water sanitation programme in Pakistan. The participants then had 20 minutes to examine a series of posters and learn more about wetlands' importance for water, health and livelihoods through a showcase of case studies from the Mekong River basin, Mauritania and Cameroon. More than 80 persons participated in this event co-organized by IUCN Water and Nature Initiative, the Ramsar Convention, and IWMI.
In the afternoon, the Ramsar Convention was also the point of attention of a Sponsored Workshop on "Managing water resources from the Ramsar Convention". The session was chaired by the Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention, Peter Bridgewater, who opened the gathering by describing the issues addressed by the Convention as the challenges ahead, including the incorporation of the broader water issue in the Convention's scope. Ernesto Enkerlin, from Mexico's CONAMP (Commission on Protected Areas), explained the relationship between Mexico and the Ramsar Convention and the recent experience of the country with the Convention with the designation of 34 sites for WWD2004 and the organization of Ramsar's Regional Meeting for the Americas Region some weeks ago, and he looked forward to the Fourth World Water Forum to be held in Mexico in 2006. H.E. Mok Mareth, Minister of Environment of the Kingdom of Cambodia, explained the Cambodian experience with wetlands, stressing how important these ecosystems are for the country, not only for natural aspects but also for cultural issues. Frank Riboud, Chair and CEO of the DANONE Group, was present at this meeting through a video intervention [right] in which he explained the importance of the DANONE/Evian Fund for Water for both the Ramsar Convention and the DANONE Group. Sebastià Semene, Ramsar's Convention Development Officer, complemented Riboud's intervention with a more detailed presentation on the ongoing DANONE/Evian Fund activities and the importance of partnerships with the private sector for conservation. Joyce Namde, from the US State Department, completed this vision with a brief presentation on the Gillette Company-Ramsar partnership. Around 40 participants attended the session, providing an interactive discussion concerning the challenges the Ramsar Convention is facing.
Finally, Ramsar's day at the WCC ended with the screening of the award winning movie "The Turtle People". Surabhi Sharma's film won the Ramsar/MedWet award for the best film on water and wetlands during the EcoCinema Festival 2004, last June in Rhodes, Greece.
The sessions clearly underline the importance that the Convention has in the conservation and sustainable development debate, and showed strong support for a continued broadening of the base of the Convention so as to be able to deliver better benefits for Contracting Parties.
In other news from the WCC, Deputy Secretary General Nick Davidson has been participating in the Commission meeting of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, contributing a presentation about the current work of the Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) in reviewing and redefining definitions of Ramsar's wise use and ecological character concepts and the utility of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment's Conceptual Framework for Ecosystems and Human well-being as a Ramsar Framework for Wise Use. He also presented these ideas and a preview of the key conclusions of the MA Ramsar Synthesis Report on wetlands, their services and human well-being, in a workshop organised by Paul Mafabi (Uganda) on "Contribution of wetland ecosystem to peoples' incomes and livelihoods in Uganda", in which important messages about wetland valuation and the importance of understanding and explaining to decision-makers the great value, for many reasons, of Ugandan wetlands has helped to secure their future, with the vital support of the local communities which depend upon them.
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Summer youth unemployment rate lowest since 1969
August 24, 2000
The unemployment rate among youth 16 to 24 years old was 9.6 percent in July. This is the lowest summer youth unemployment rate since 1969.
In July, jobless rates were 9.7 percent for young men, 9.5 percent for women, 7.8 percent for white youth, and 20.3 percent for black youth. These rates were all slightly lower than in 1999, following the downward trend of recent years.
These data are a product of the Current Population Survey. Because the focus of this analysis is the seasonal changes in youth employment and unemployment that occur every spring and summer, the data are not seasonally adjusted. Find out more in "Employment and Unemployment Among Youth -- Summer 2000," news release USDL 00-243.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Summer youth unemployment rate lowest since 1969 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2000/aug/wk3/art04.htm (visited September 22, 2014).
Spotlight on Statistics: Productivity
This edition of Spotlight on Statistics examines labor productivity trends from 2000 through 2010 for selected industries and sectors within the nonfarm business sector of the U.S. economy. Read more »

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Kevin Van Trump has over 20 years of experience in the grain and livestock industry.
I just wanted to let everyone know that China celebrated Christmas by announcing a 0.25 interest rate hike. I have been telling you for weeks it was coming, I just don't think anyone, including myself thought it would come on "Christmas". The Chinese certainly have a knack for flare these days...This is just the second rate hike in the past three years, and certainly worth paying attention to. If you remember, the last rate hike rocked the commodity markets on a short-term basis.
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 91: Mastering Tool Use
What your child learns this week
Your Child's Brain in Week 91
As you watch your child shovel food into his mouth by the fistful, you might wonder when exactly you can expect him to be able to use a utensil correctly. Moreover, how should you present a spoon and a bowl filled with applesauce? Inevitably, more applesauce will end up on the high chair, bib, and floor than in your child's mouth—so what can you do to help him succeed?
Just as there's a transition for babies from crawling to walking, there is a developmental progression as children learn to use common tools, such as spoons, hairbrushes, hammers, and magnets. By week 41 of last year, your child was beginning to use tools. Here's what we know about your toddler's abilities now.
What the Research Shows
Researchers presented 9-, 14-, 19-, and 24-month-olds with tools and encouraged their use. Each child was to do the following:
- feed himself with a spoon;
- use a spoon to "feed" a toy lion;
- brush his own hair with a hairbrush;
- brush the lion's mane;
- use a hammer to pound pegs; and
- pick up an object using a magnet.
The researchers demonstrated each activity several times before asking a child to complete the task. The results indicated a clear spectrum of when toddlers gain proficiency at using tools.
The 9-month-olds did not use the tools as tools but rather as objects to explore.
The 14-month-olds took time playing with appropriate ways to hold the spoon or brush so as to complete the self-directed tasks of feeding themselves and brushing their hair. The "other-directed" tasks—tasks that were done to someone or something else, such as feeding or brushing the lion, pounding the pegs, and picking up the magnet—proved more difficult, and the toddlers attempted these tasks quickly and inaccurately.
The 19-month-olds completed the self-directed tasks quickly and accurately, and paused and planned as they sought to complete the other-directed tasks of feeding and brushing the lion. These toddlers attempted the hammer and magnet tasks quickly but without success.
The 24-month-olds completed all the tasks, only pausing to plan when using the hammer to pound pegs and the magnet to pick up metal objects.
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UPDATE: Authorities tell us a vehicle was heading northbound on Addison when an 18-year-old on a bicycle heading eastbound on Hoffman blew through a stop sign in front of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle hit the bicyclist. The bicyclist was transported to an area hospital with a broken leg and other injuries. The bicyclist may be cited for causing the crash.
KHQ.COM - On Wednesday afternoon a bicyclist riding in the area of Addison & Hoffman was hit by a vehicle. The extent of injuries are not clear at this hour. We'll post more details as we get them into the newsroom.


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Fresh's Fruit Rollout
They did it for black tea, Umbrian clay, and even soy. Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg, the industrious pair behind Fresh, have a knack for taking an ingredient and elevating it to skincare superstar status. Now, they're doing the same for sea buckthorn oil. Made an official "buzzword" fruit two years ago by Sibu Beauty, the yellow berry native to Russia is able to withstand Siberia's harsh weather conditions thanks to "survival proteins" holed up in its omega fatty acid-rich oil. Lev first discovered the elixir's reparative potential as a child when his mom used it to help heal burns, and it has occasionally appeared in minute quantities in other Fresh products. But it's the centerpiece of the brand's latest launches, a bar soap that gently exfoliates while it cleanses and hydrates with a heady dose of shea butter, and a body cream, which is a velvety, nourishing treat for dry, rough skin. There are but two offerings in Fresh's Seaberry range now, but according to Glazman more are in the works.
Fresh Seaberry Body Cream, $28.50, and Soap, $16.50, available beginning August 2011 at www.fresh.com.
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-- Robert Preidt
THURSDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Driving is a bad idea for
people who have to wear a cast, splint or brace while recovering
from an injury or surgery to their right foot, a new study
The study authors found that it takes much longer to brake when
a driver is wearing an ankle immobilization device than when
wearing normal footwear.
The researchers measured emergency braking time in volunteers
using a brake adapted for use by the left foot, or wearing a short
leg cast, a controlled ankle-motion boot, or normal footwear.
The investigators found that, compared with a driver wearing
normal footwear, those wearing a device or with adapted brakes in a
car traveling at 60 miles per hour would travel: an additional 9.2
feet during emergency breaking if the driver is wearing a right
lower-extremity controlled-ankle-motion boot; an additional 6.1
feet if the driver is wearing a right lower-extremity short leg
cast; an additional 6 feet if the driver is using a left-foot
braking adapter.
In addition, compared with a driver wearing normal footwear,
those wearing a device or with adapted brakes in a car traveling at
35 miles per hour would travel an extra 5.4 feet, 3.6 feet and 3.5
feet, respectively, which might mean the difference between
avoiding or having a collision, the researchers noted.
The study is published in the Dec. 15 issue of the
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
"We did not find a device that was as safe as normal footwear. We only tested emergency braking situations, but it's reasonable to assume that if a person cannot stop quickly in an emergency, it may not be safe for that person to be driving," Dr. Thomas Dowd, an orthopedic surgeon at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, said in a journal news release.
"Based on our findings, we cannot recommend that any patient return to driving using a brake adapter or wearing an immobilization device on the right foot. Orthopedic surgeons need to educate their patients about these safety concerns when discussing the best time to begin driving again," Dowd added.
More information
The American Podiatric Medical Association has more about
foot and ankle injuries.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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As of the 2006 census, nearly one fifth of Canada's total population was foreign born. With such a sizeable and fast-growing immigrant population, research in immigrant health in Canada is increasingly important. While there is a wealth of literature on immigrant health in general, very little is known about the smoking behaviours of Canada's immigrants. Research has shown that immigrant s are significantly less likely to smoke than non-immigrants, yet differences between immigrants have yet to be fully explored.
This thesis attempts to explore the smoking behaviours of immigrants in Canada disaggregated by country of birth to reveal heterogeneity previously unseen in studies employing aggregate data. Through disaggregating by country of birth immigrants with elevated risks of smoking can be targeted in order to inform tailored cessation initiatives. Additionally, this thesis examines the impact of neighbourhood level effects on smoking cessation amongst immigrants to determine if where one lives has an impact on their likelihood of quitting smoking.
Through the use of multivariate analysis including logistic regression and multilevel modeling this study found that while immigrants in general were less likely to smoke than non-immigrants and more likely to quit, considerable variation existed between immigrant groups. Asian immigrants were the least likely to smoke but exhibited the greatest variation between countries of origin. Vietnamese men were found to be the most likely immigrant group to smoke and among the least likely to quit. While neighbourhood disadvantage was negatively associated with quitting smoking, it is not as important as individual socioeconomic characteristics in explaining variations in smoking cessation.
This research illustrates the need for disaggregation in immigrant health research to account for the great diversity of Canada's immigrant population.
Recommended Citation
Neligan, David, "Smoking Prevalence and Cessation Amongst Immigrants in Canada" (2008). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 5672.
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BUST Magazine
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008 - 3:00 pm
Duration: 3 Hours
Repeat Event: Every Day
d Hoc Art is excited to announce that starting with our next show, we will have 2 gallery spaces! We are officially opening up the Ad Hoc Art PROJECT ROOM!This means each month you will now have 2 shows on exhibit to see. Here is what we have lined up for you next...1a) IN THE FRONT GALLERY: "In The Language of Angels" Featuring: Lisa Alisa, Camilla d'Errico, Sarah Joncas, Simone Maynard, Mia & Mijn Schatje October 24th - November 23rd, 2008 Opening Reception: Friday, October 24th,7-10pm"In The Language of Angels" examines the softer side of Pop Surrealism through the collection of artworks by an international group of young female artists. Paintings and digital prints by Lisa Alisa (Russia), Camilla d'Errico (Canada), Sarah Joncas (Canada), Simone Maynard (Australia), Mia (USA), and Mijn Schatje (France) will be on display from October 24th through November 23rd at Brooklyn's own Ad Hoc Art. Each artist, while maintaining their individualism, find themselves to be part of a larger whole which has reached global proportions. Finding it's roots in late 70's Los Angeles (also reinforced and added to by the Japan of 1980's), Pop Surrealism has grabbed the attention of the world through artists such as Robert Williams, Mark Ryden, Sas Christian, Ron English, Lori Earley, Camille Rose Garcia, Joe Sorren and many more. Discover now a whole new generation of talented emerging Pop Surrealists who are globally based and quickly taking the world by storm.1b) IN THE PROJECT ROOM: Logik OneSolo Exhibition of new works October 24th - November 23rd, 2008 Opening Reception: Friday, October 24th,7-10pmFrom his history on the street to his more recent comic book illustration, design work, and murals, Logik One has done it all. Over the years he has found a way to incorporate all of these elements into his paintings, creating a very singular and individual artistic language unto himself. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Logik currently resides in New York City and has exhibited at numerous locations throughout NYC.UP NEXT, AND WRAPPING UP OUR 2008 SCHEDULE...2a) IN THE FRONT GALLERY: "The Brooklyn Block Party"Featuring: Richard Mock, Swoon, David Ellis, Mike Houston, Martin Mazorra, Dennis McNett, Judith Supine, Elbowtoe, Gaia, C.Damage, & Imminent Disaster2b) IN THE PROJECT ROOM: C215's "Junk Store"Solo Exhibition of new works December 12th 2008 - January 4th 2009 Opening Reception: Friday, December 12th, 2008, 7-10pmAND STARTING OFF OUR 2009 schedule...3a) IN THE FRONT GALLERY: DAINSolo Exhibition of new works3b) IN THE PROJECT ROOM: Know HopeSolo Exhibition of new works January 16th through February 15th 2009 Opening Reception: Friday, January 16th 7pm-10pm
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A thunderstorm Saturday night
Edouard is weakening rapidly as it approaches the Azore Islands.
The impact that Saharan Dust has on the intensity of tropical cyclones.
A cluster of thunderstorms with torrential rain down I-77 towards Columbia, South Carolina.
The centerpiece, a century-old oak tree, at an all-girls prep school in Houston came crashing down in yesterday's rain.
Something strange has arrived in Royal Oak, Michigan, that has the town talking.
Heavy rain produced flooding near Virginia Beach, stranding motorists.
Widespread tropical moisture will lead to additional heavy rain over New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma late week into the weekend with more flooding. Meteorologist Justin Povick has the latest.
The King Fire continues to burn east of Sacramento, charring nearly 28,000 acres.
Evan Myers and Ken Clark have details on severe flooding in the Southwest.
Evan Myers has details on what is shaping up to be a very nice end to the week in the East.


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The best thing about Shabby Apple clothes are the affordable prices (the average price of a dress is about $100). I recently bought a dress from Shabby Apple as well - I went with the Panthera dress. It's a wool blend so I plan to wear it during the fall and winter with a long-sleeved black cotton shirt, black tights, and black heels. I already wore it once to school and was pleased with how comfortable the dress was and how well it moved (two very important qualities for a kindergarten teacher!)
The GiveawayFor this giveaway, you have LOTS of chances to enter. For each item that you complete, leave a separate comment on this blog post with your name and email address. Please also mention which task you completed in your comment.
- MANDATORY task for entering: visit Shabby Apple and leave a comment to tell me which dress (or item) is your favorite.
- Become a Kinder-Craze follower via Google Friend Connect or Networked Blogs
- Like Shabby Apple on Facebook
- Like Kinder-Craze on Facebook
- Blog about the giveaway (be sure to give me the link when you comment!)
Update: the contest is now closed.
Congratulations to Lisa! Of 182 responses, she was lucky #40 and is the winner of the $100 gift card.


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Mohawk, DuPont Partner on new carpet line
Mohawk Industries' CEO Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum said, "This innovative new product adds a whole new dimension to fiber technology, it is unlike anything the industry has seen in over 20 years. It's exciting to find this level of durability, stain resistance, and softness all in one fiber. Our confidence in this product is evidenced by Mohawk's Limited Lifetime Warranty offer for stain resistance."
Mohawk's SmartStrand made with DuPont Sorona polymer is in stores now. This new technology, offered exclusively by Mohawk, promises consumers durability, superior performance, stain resistance, and comfort, along with the confidence that comes from Mohawk, one of the most recognized names in flooring, and DuPont, a leading supplier of innovative materials and technologies.
With SmartStrand made with DuPont Sorona, Mohawk is able for the first time to provide the durability of high-performance fibers with stain resistance that is engineered into the fiber, so it will never wear or wash off, no matter how many times it is cleaned. Mohawk's SmartStrand made with DuPont Sorona polymer is naturally stain resistant because there are no acid dye receptor sites to attract many stains. At the molecular level, SmartStrand carpets made with DuPont Sorona will not allow stains to stay permanently attached to the fiber. This built-in stain resistance reaches new levels of protection, allowing tough stains such as mustard, red wine and cherry Kool-Aid to be removed simply with warm water and a mild detergent, or with Mohawk FloorCare Essentials.
DuPont Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer Thomas Connelly said, "We are pleased to partner with Mohawk and are confident that their more than 125 years in the flooring business creates a perfect fit for our new technology. DuPont Sorona is one of the most recent scientific innovations from DuPont, with unique attributes that have never before been delivered to the flooring industry."


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After too long, we've finally released an updated Garmin OSM map for the UK. As well as the standard map (suitable for all users), we've also managed to release a version with routing information too, which will be useful for those who would like to use the navigation features of their Garmin GPS.
Some of the routing data (also supplied by OpenStreetMap) is a little experimental still, so it may not produce perfect results, but it's certainly well worth trying. We should also point out that the version of the map with routing data is now well over 256MB (it's actually around 300MB), which means if you only have a 256MB memory card in your Garmin, it will no longer fit. If you really don't have the space, we are still producing the standard Garmin OSM map too for your use.
Finally, we *know* that the canal and cycle maps are woefully out of date; we've had some technical difficulties with the tools we use to create these maps, and continue to work on this problem; we hope to release updates to both very soon, especially for those of you about to embark on your summer holidays; we'll post here on the main website when the updates are ready…
As always, head to the Garmin OSM Maps download page for more information, and the links to download the new maps.


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International Summer Music School Pucisca on the Island of Brac in Croatia, gathers music enthusiasts of all ages and from all over the world for the last 20 years for 10 day long workshops. It covers different musical genres in separate music workshops divided by instruments (classical, jazz, pop/rock/fusion).READ MORE
About us
International Summer Music School Pucisca is getting close to its 20 year anniversary. During that time about fifty residential seminars have been held each year, led by professors from Croatia, Europe, the United States and Russia, and up to now, 3000 attendants from all over the world have attended the school.
Classical music workshop
Several 10-day classical music workshops are held in Pucisca, island of Brac for eager musicians of all ages and playing levels from all over the world. Instruments included: piano, flaute, violin, guitar, cello, tambura bisernica, double bass, clarinet, horn, viola, trumpet, and many more.
Jazz & salsa workshop
At the end of August and the beginning of September 2013 two 10-day jazz and salsa workshops are held in Bol, island of Brac where instrumentalists and singers of all experience levels have individual and joint lessions with their tutors, hold concerts all over the Island of Brac and enjoy the end of summer.
Winter Music School
International Summer Music School Pucisca organises winter workshops which take place in 2 locations in Zagreb, 1 location in Sesvete and 1 location in Karlovac. This year, winter music workshops include violin, piano, guitar, flaute, tambura, trumpet, oboe and singing lessons.
Thank you for the wonderful period of my life in Bol, Croatia, thanks to you all. I enjoyed being a student of the "Jazz and Salsa workshop" so much, and I learned incredibly many wonderful things from Deborah and you all.I feel moved by your loving, dedicated service in honor of Music, Life and Friendship, and I take all of you, including Croatia and it's lovely people, with me in my heart and in my prayers.
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New Idea: Roasted Orange Wedges with Herbs
Here's what happened. Kim says:
For our New Year's dinner, I impressed our friends (and myself) with an amazing menu. But what impressed me the most was something completely accidental. Rewind to our Christmas Eve dinner...
... I'd stuffed a hen with onions, orange wedges, thyme, sage, and rosemary, and I had a few leftover orange wedges. I put them in the roasting pan with the bite-sized creamer potatoes just to see how they would turn out. Surprise! The oven didn't dry them out, and the heat seemed to intensify the sweetness.
Fast-forward to New Year's Eve. I tossed orange wedges with a little olive oil, kosher salt, and thyme and roasted them at 350° for about 30 minutes. I served them as a side dish and they were a hit! The sweet and savory combination is unexpectedly bright and light.
We're having friends for brunch this coming Sunday and we're going to serve the roasted oranges alongside huevos rancheros. I also made them with our salmon dinner last night. They're a nice citrus complement with fish without being super sweet.
Here's Kim's full New Year's Eve Menu - it impressed us too!
• Danish bleu cheese on sliced baguette, toasted and drizzled with rosemary honey
• King crab legs with spicy white wine and butter sauce
• Baby greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette and shaved Asiago
• Roasted capon, sautéed asparagus, roasted baby potatoes, and roasted oranges
• Pears poached in sweet marsala and served with vanilla ice cream
We are also intrigued by this idea of roasting oranges. We love roasted grapes and other roasted fruit, so we are curious to try this. If you want to experiment with this new idea from Kim, here are her directions.
Roasted Orange Wedges
Heat the oven to 350°. Use spray-on canola oil, table salt, and a little mixed Italian seasoning (dry). I prefer fresh herbs, but that's what I had on hand.
They take about 20 minutes to roast. I go by how they look: puffy, sweaty, and pith slighly browned.
I'm planning to try adding variations with vinegar and wine: balsamic vinegar,either Madeira or Marsala wine, and sherry.
Have you ever roasted oranges? We haven't, but we do have this tart on our recipe list:
• Roasted Orange Tart at Saveur
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i'll roast bone in, skin on chicken breasts with lemon or orange slices thrown in the pan, whole garlic cloves, herbs, olive oil, s&p. the citrus gets juicy and sweet and caramelized. i never thought about roasting wedges of citrus alone, however.
I have never tried roasting citrus, or other fruits. Sounds yummy!
Way to go Kim! Thanks for sharing!
Considering the wonders that roasting does for pineapple, I'll have to try this and maybe some grapefruit too. It reminds me of a girl back in college who used to peel and let a pomelo dry on the radiator overnight before eating it---not quite the same but its not like we had ovens.
FYI: I used table salt when I didn't have kosher on hand, but I'd use kosher or sea salt if available.
I've been thinking about this ever since I saw the post and finally tried it. Roasted lemon and orange wedges with chicken and thyme. Very yummy! Thanks for the idea!
here's what I did
I just tried this last week, and it was excellent but slightly bitter. Not sure how to overcome that with so much "zest" -
I tried a light sprinkle of sugar on the second round without much effect. Anyone else get some bitterness?
I also tried this and experienced some bitterness. I ended up pouring some orange juice over the batch to bring back some of the orange flavor and it was delicious. Next time, I think I would roast them in a bit of orange juice. Yum!
In a similar vein, I often top a halved grapefruit with a spoonful of brown sugar and broil it for breakfast. Something about the slightly warm citrus feels perfect when I'm leaving the house before sunrise.


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Alex Marotto Earns ECAC Lacrosse Co-Offensive Player of the WeekHAMDEN, Conn. - Quinnipiac University senior men's lacrosse player Alex Marotto (South Windsor, Conn.) has been named the ECAC Lacrosse Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the league office today announced. Playing the final game of his career on senior day, Marotto scored a career-high five goals, including the game-winner in overtime to give the Bobcats an 11-10 sudden-victory win over Fairfield on Saturday. Marotto shares the award with Ohio State's Logan Schuss, who scored seven goals and added an assist in a 19-13 loss at No. 4 North Carolina.
On the game-winner, Marotto picked up the rebound of a Basil Kostaras (Southlake, Texas) shot on the doorstep before slipping it past Stags goalie Joe Marra 44 seconds into the extra session. Marotto finished with 15 goals of his 19 career goals in his senior season. He showed a flair for the dramatic in the last two regular-season finales, scoring the game-winner in both. In addition to this year's capper, Marotto scored the game-winning goal with 17 seconds left of last year's regular-season finale at Bellarmine.
At 8-6 (4-3 ECAC), the Bobcats ended the season in third place in ECAC Lacrosse, behind NCAA Tournament qualifiers Denver and Loyola. Marotto's award signified the fourth different Quinnipiac player to be honored by the league this season, joining fellow offensive players of the week, Christian Haggerty (West Nyack, N.Y.) (March 15) and Jack Oppenheimer (Conshohocken, Pa.) (April 26), and defensive player of the week Kevin Benzing (Severna Park, Md.) (March 22).


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Mammootty vs. Mohanlal
One lives by the textbook; the other exists in spite of it. One swears by the grammar of method; the other lives and dies by instinct.
Mohanlal or Mammootty? It is a debate for the ages; one that has fascinated both the layman and the cinephile ever since the early Eighties, when the two actors made their way, film by film, into the Malayali psyche. This one is between heavyweights, and befitting a bout of such stature, the jury is still divided after all these years.
It is easy to see why Kerala fell big time for the two. The industry had seen stars in Prem Nazir and Jayan, and actors of astounding brilliance in Sathyan and Bharat Gopy, but Mammootty and Mohanlal were different. Here were two actors, who had the acting skills to knock you out and the charisma that only the stars possess. Many love affairs make no sense, but you can see this one does.
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We all make mistakes. It's what makes us human. It's how we learn. And as businesses, we implement technology and automate processes to try to minimise the likelihood of human error.
By Julian Diaz 18 Sep 2014 11:39
Bringing a nutritious, quality product to market is task one. Strategising, creating, producing, implementing and effecting the story of your offering - and how it compares with the range of choice in that category - comprises tasks two through 99. Developing communications that break through the mass of clutter already in the market is a piece of the pie that experiential marketing is growing - and with good reason.
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In a world that is getting smaller in direct proportion to technology that is expanding, how do you manage to reach your audience? Times have changed, paradigms have shifted and media is consistently evolving.
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For me, creativity has always been terrifying. The first time I came across something remotely creative was at my grand parents' home in the rural village of Nzungiseni in Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape. I was four years old. My grandfather and I were watching his cattle graze on the slopes of Intaba Yentsizwa (the Mountain of men) when a group of men, wielding spears and knobkerries, marched past chanting a song.
By Lwandile Fikeni 17 Sep 2014 09:44
As a proudly SA person, I am very concerned regarding the image of SA world wide. As a marketing strategist I am even more concerned.
By Rolf Akermann 17 Sep 2014 08:30
My calendar highlights every year are firstly, Design Indaba - the uber-inspiration station which sets the tone for the working year; and secondly, The Loerie Awards, which heralds summer, self-tan, highlights, fabulous shoes, great advertising of course - and also the busiest time of the year in the media, marketing and advertising industry!
By Louise Marsland 16 Sep 2014 13:05
Castle 1895 Draught has just launched with a boldly progressive, contemporary and innovative bottle and can design that brings to life the brand's promise of 'a legacy of taste, progressively crafted for genuine refreshment'.
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I grew up in the Eastern Cape in the 80s, we used to listen to Radio Xhosa, (now called Umhlobo Wenene) and it was the only radio station we knew. Very few houses in the village had television sets and they were only operated by using old car batteries.
By Nozibele Zondi 16 Sep 2014 08:52
The "world's funniest joke" was exhaustively researched by Professor Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire. The reason for the research was to discover the joke that had the widest appeal amongst different cultures, demographics and countries. The project to find this joke was called the LaughLab, and encompassed 40,000 jokes and 1.5 million ratings. [1]
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There is an old advertising industry cliché that goes something like this - you win on creativity, you lose on relationships.
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Mortimer Harvey, a Johannesburg-based, full-service, integrated communications agency, has announced its expansion into Africa and the Middle East with the launch of Mortimer Harvey Africa Middle East and the opening of a regional office in Cairo, Egypt.
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According to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets plan to meet with the representatives fro free agents Cesar Izturis, Freddy Garcia, and Johan Santana today.
It was reported recently that the Mets have interest in both Izturis (in a backup role) and Santana (on an incentive laden deal).
If the club was to sign either Johan Santana or Freddy Garcia, it would likely take the other one off the table.
As was noted yesterday, I don't understand the interest in Izturis. The Mets would be better off going with Wilfredo Tovar, who is already on the 40-man roster.
As far as Garcia and Santana are concerned, the Mets would likely be bringing either of them on board as fifth starter competition fodder – and that's perfectly fine.
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Size and hematological impact of the splenic erythrocyte reservoir in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss
Fish were sampled individually, at rest, following air exposures of up to 8 min, during recovery from a 5 min air exposure or after a 5 minute chase. The spleen was photographed in vivo at rest and following 5 min air exposure in one fish. The effect of individual versus serial sampling from the sam...
Effect of pH and stimulus phase on work done by isolated frog sartorius muscle during cyclical contraction
Behavioral differences among sex and age classes of the Brown-headed Cowbird and their relation to the efficacy of a control program
The structure and morphometry of the gills of the marine teleost, red drum, have been studied. The present analysis of gas exchange area of fish gills is one of the most intensive and the results are compared to less intense averaging methods. Based on the gill area estimates, red drum falls into th...
Consistency in context-specific measures of shyness and boldness in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss
Shyness and boldness has been considered a fundamental axis of human behavioural variation. At the extreme ends of this behavioural continuum subjects vary from being bold and assertive to shy and timid. Analogous patterns of individual variation have been noted in a number of species including fish...
The solubility of oxygen is so low in water that it is reasonable to dimension water flow in the fish gills in units of oxygen molecules. Each sieve unit of the tuna gill is 1064oxygen molecules wide.
Gill morphometry in growth hormone transgenic Pacific coho salmon, Onchorhynchus kisutch, differs markedly from that in GH transgenic Atlantic salmon
In a previous study we showed that many of the morphological features of the respiratory system of GH (growth hormone) transgenic Atlantic salmon are greater than similarly sized control salmon. Here we show that the manifestation of GH transgene is similar in two different lines of GH transgenic Pa...
Relation between work and power calculated from force-velocity curves to that done during oscillatory work
The force-velocity relation during oscillatory work was compared with that measured in the traditional way with quick release and force clamps using toad sartorius, frog sartorius, and mouse soleus muscles. Plotting the force and corresponding velocity data in this way produces a 'power-loop&ap...
Either handling or exercise cause an increase in body weight in fish acclimated to fresh water, and a decrease in body weight in fish acclimated to sea water.
Acoustic telemetry showed that stomach temperature from large bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus, held in an impoundment, changed during feeding. The stomach cooled rapidly on ingesting cold food. It then warmed to a maximum of 10° to 15°C above water temperature over a period of 12 to 20 h. Temperatur...
Radio-tracking confirms a unique diurnal pattern of spatial occurrence in the parasitic Brown-headed Cowbird
Effects of temperature, adrenaline and ryanodine on power production in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss ventricular trabeculae
This study is the first to examine the contractility of teleost ventricular muscle in an oscillating muscle preparation. The experiments were designed to test the relative importance of Ca2+ released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) and Ca2+ influx across the sarcolemma (SL) to cardiac performan...
As growth hormone transgenic Atlantic salmon consume more food to support their rapid growth, a study was conducted to determine if the morphology of the digestive tract would reflect these accelerated processes. Offspring from a non-transgenic cross that was spawned on the same day as the test fish...
1. The ability of fish gills to transfer heat was measured by applying a heat pulse to blood in the ventral aorta and measuring it before and after passing through the gills of a teleost, Hemitripterus americanus. 2. 80-90% of heat contained in the blood is lost during passage through the gills. 3. ...
We review studies claiming that fish feel pain and find deficiencies in the methods used for pain identification, particularly for distinguishing unconscious detection of injurious stimuli (nociception) from conscious pain. Results were also frequently misinterpreted and not replicable, so claims th...
Rainbow trout were exposed to sublethal waterborne Cd (5 and 10mugL(-1)) and dietary Ca (60mgg(-1)), individually and in combination, for 30d to elucidate the interactive effects and evaluate the toxicological significance of mitochondrial responses to these cations in vivo. Indices of fish conditio...
Reciprocal enhancement of uptake and toxicity of cadmium and calcium in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) liver mitochondria
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We investigated the interaction of temperature and copper (Cu) on mitochondrial bioenergetics to gain insight into how temperature fluctuations imposed by natural phenomena or anthropogenic activities would modulate the effects of Cu on cellular energy homeostasis. Mitochondria were isolated from ra...
Features of cadmium and calcium uptake and toxicity in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) mitochondria
Molecular features of cadmium (Cd) and calcium (Ca) uptake and toxicity in rainbow trout liver mitochondria were studied using modulators of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP), mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) and rapid uptake mode (RaM). Malate-glutamate energized mitochondria w...
Differential inhibition of electron transport chain enzyme complexes by cadmium and calcium in isolated rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hepatic mitochondria.
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Mostaccioli with Eggplant Sauce
Add a Mediterranean touch to your table with this saucy pasta side dish. Try it with roasted chicken and a Greek salad.
Yield: 2 servings.
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 192
- Calories from fat: 20%
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated fat: 2.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 7.6g
- Carbohydrate: 31g
- Fiber: 0.0g
- Cholesterol: 13mg
- Iron: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 348mg
- Calcium: 0.0mg
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon shredded fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- Olive oil-flavored vegetable cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup peeled, cubed eggplant
- 1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup canned no-salt-added chicken broth, undiluted
- 1/4 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 ounces thin mostaccioli pasta, uncooked
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
- Coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; saute 2 minutes or until tender. Add eggplant and next 6 ingredients; cook, uncovered, over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Place pasta in a serving bowl. Add eggplant mixture and cheese mixture; toss gently. Serve warm.
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Leukemia Claims Life Of 11-Year-Old 'Lion King' Actress
An 11-year-old girl who starred on Broadway in "The Lion King"
died from leukemia Monday afternoon.
Shannon Tavarez, who played the young lion Nala in the hit
musical, died at Cohen Children's Medical Center in Hyde Park, Long
Island, said Katharina Harf, co-founder of the bone marrow donor
center DKMS, the
Associated Press reported.
A perfect bone marrow match for Tavarez could not be found, even
though a massive publicity campaign resulted in the registration of
10,000 potential donors. As an alternative, Tavarez underwent an
umbilical cord blood transplant in August.
Her illness forced Tavarez to quit "The Lion King" in April. She
had shared the role of Nala with another girl and performed four
shows a week for six months, the
AP reported.
Baby Born To 10-Year-Old Girl In Spain
A baby born to a 10-year-old girl in southern Spain is in good
health, but officials are deciding whether to allow the mother and
her family to retain custody of the newborn.
The father of the baby, born last week in the city of Jerez de
la Frontera, is also a minor, said Micaela Navarro, the social
affairs minister in Andalusia, the
Associated Press reported.
The mother of the baby is of Romanian origin, according to
Spanish newspapers. Medical personnel who attended the girl said
her mother told them that giving birth at such a young age is
common in their country, the daily
Diario de Jerez reported.
Because they're still growing, young girls are at higher risk
for problems during pregnancy, according to medical experts, the
AP reported.
Discovery May Lead To New Antiviral Drugs
An important discovery may lead to the development of new
antiviral drugs to treat illnesses such as the common cold and
gastroenteritis, say U.K. scientists.
It's long been thought that immune system antibodies could only
combat viral infections by blocking or attacking viruses when they
were outside cells. But the Medical Research Council team found
that antibodies can enter cells and fight viruses from within,
BBC News reported.
"Doctors have plenty of antibiotics to fight bacterial infections but few antiviral drugs," said study author Dr. Leo James. "Although these are early days, and we don't yet know whether all viruses are cleared by this mechanism, we are excited that our discoveries may open multiple avenues for developing new antiviral drugs."
The scientists emphasized that it will take years of research
and testing to develop new antiviral treatments,
BBC News reported.
The study appears in the journal
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Alcohol Bigger Threat Than Cocaine or Heroin: Study
A new study concludes that alcohol is more dangerous overall
than illegal drugs such as crack cocaine and heroin.
British researchers evaluated the dangers that a number of
substances -- including alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy, heroin and
cocaine -- posed to individuals and society as a whole, the
Associated Press reported.
Heroin, crack cocaine and methamphetamine (crystal meth) were
found to be most dangerous to individuals. Alcohol, heroin and
crack cocaine cause the most damage to society as a whole, the
researchers said.
Overall, alcohol was the most dangerous, followed by heroin and
crack cocaine. Marijuana, ecstasy and LSD scored lower in terms of
overall harm.
The study, funded by Britain's Center for Crime and Justice
Studies, was published online Monday in
The Lancet, the
AP reported.
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Best and Worst Hats of 2010
As 2010 comes to a close, I wanted to take a look back at the great hats and celebrity hat wearers of the year. Hats are seen on every type of celebrity from musicians and actors, to athletes and reality TV stars. We live in a fashionable time where an accessory can make or break you look. Some people got it very right and some very wrong. Here are the best and worst hat looks of 2010.
Best Men's Celebrity Hats
#5 – David Bekham. David is a style icon without question, but his looks this year were on the casual side. I love the matching scarf and knit cap. He doesn't look like he is trying to make a fashionable statement, but he does anyway.
#4 – Brad Pitt. Brad has worn all different styles of hats this year, from knit to flat cap and fedora on occasion. This white summer straw is one of my favorites. It is clean and classic, but still very modern.
#3 – Talib Kweli. This year the flat cap has become even more popular with styles ranging from classic to contemporary. I love this plaid cap and love how he paired it with a clean stylish t-shirt, jeans and jacket. This cap could compliment anyone's style.
#2 – Neyo. The famous R&B hat wearer never disappoints with his hat choices. Throughout 2010 he has worn dozens of different fedoras, but the classic black snap brim is my favorite and his signature.
#1 – Johnny Depp. A man who doesn't take his style too seriously is sure making a statement with his rumpled fedoras this year. Seen in London, Paris and the States in different versions of the "worn" fedora hat look. You think he must have just come across it at some thrift shop somewhere and threw it on his head. Easy and effortless, Johnny is my number one pick for 2010.
Best Women's Celebrity Hats
#5 – Katy Perry. Although she is known for the glitz and glam looks she wears on the red carpet, Katy Perry has been spotted out and about is some really cute fedoras this year. The tilted back stingy brim is a little reminiscent of the 1980's, but looks adorable and current with movie star shades.
#4 – Gwen Stefani. Gwen has always pushed the envelope with her rocker style with a glamorized twist. This year, she has been seen out in fedoras, flat caps and baseball hats, but this straw fedora with a simple red band that goes perfectly with her signature red lipstick is my favorite look of of hers this year.
#3 – Kim Kardashian. Even if she isn't your favorite reality TV personality, the girl has an eye for fashion. This brown floppy with the simple add on band looks glamorous without being over the top.
#2 – Ashlee Simpson Wentz. As a young mom, Ashlee has totally redone her look this year. Her adorable blonde pixy hair cut with this black snap brim fedora set on the back of her head is a fashion YES! in my eyes. Paired with the leopard print that was very popular this year and she looks really put together without being too dressed up.
#1 – Taylor Swift. I know I might get some backlash for picking Taylor as my number 1, but this is a great look. The bold red knit paired with the black biker style fitted jacket is a statement without being a big Kentucky Derby brim or feathered sky high work of art. The girl knows how to turn heads and this simple and stylish hat does just that.
What were they thinking?
#4 – Brett Michaels. I know this guy has had an up and down year, but please, find a new hat look in 2011. This straw cowboy hat with the bandana underneath is killing me.
#3 – Khloe Kardashian. I just came back from NYC and I realize that these fuzzy animal hats are on every street vendor's corner, but Kloe…seriously….this is awful.
#2 – Will.I.Am. I know every once in a while you have to take some risks in fashion, but the Lego hat worn on the AMAs is just too much for me. How uncomfortable that thing must be.
#1 – Lady Gaga. I'm sorry to do it as I am a Gaga fan, but the silver glitter lobster was just too much. It just looks dangerous. I can't believe we haven't heard of any of her outfits injuring her. This would be one I would be nervous about.
I am really looking forward to seeing what hat trends will emerge in 2011. Until then, have a safe and happy New Years! - Shannon


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Michael Cunningham
December 20th, 2010
11:37 pm
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December 20th, 2010
11:38 pm
Good win Hawks! And we were without Jamal also. When's he coming back?
December 20th, 2010
11:38 pm
almost. good win tonite. who was that wearing #24 for the Hawks?
December 20th, 2010
11:40 pm
"We need our guys to play with a sense of urgency every time we step on the floor, irregardless of who our opponent is," L.D. said.
word up, coach!
December 20th, 2010
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December 20th, 2010
11:41 pm
And the Magic will be good once they get it figured out. You can't have Arenas and Richardson (J) on the court with Dwight and not be good. But they're going to have to trade Q Richardson or Reddick, and probably Duhon and get another big. Even when Anderson gets back, they don't have another big unless Orton is impressing in practice or something. Malik's never been much, and Bass is good, but I do think they'll miss Gortat.
December 20th, 2010
11:43 pm
Rick Sund is not our problem, ASG not going over the luxury tax maybe, but not Rick Sund.
Any word on Jamal getting a contract? Or are we moving him before the trade deadline? And Marvin has had some decent games of late. Way to go Marvin!
December 20th, 2010
11:45 pm
What's with LD's comments about Collins? Disqualifies him as a defensive stopper and plays him down, just saying he can slow down Dwight.
Collins is THE ONLY reason this team has beaten Orlando twice as opposed to last year, so give him more props rather than treating him like some scrub who is useless otherwise.
Starting Collins may be the best thing this team does all year if it means rejuvenating Marvin off the bench.
I'm very interested to see how LD distributes minutes once Jamal returns because if Collins starts, the minutes can spread much better.
I also don't like the idea of Horford and Smoove having to play the 3, 4, and 5 in different games. It's too much adjusting, as they have stated. Just start a real center and slide them over
December 20th, 2010
11:48 pm
Our usual starting lineup of Bibby Joe Duck Smoove and Horford is not good enough defensively to pull away from most teams. Bringing in a true Center at the 5 and spreading out our substitution patterns balances the team much better and provides better defense.
LD really needs to be on his A-Game with substitutions from here on out.
No more Mo Evans
We need more Damien
December 20th, 2010
11:51 pm
This stuff about needing to bring energy, regardless (irregardless is not a word, by the way) of the game, is tired. We've heard this for years. This win, as nice and fun as it was, does not excuse yesterday's debacle. Hawks have never had a problem (save the Boston game Thanksgiving week) getting up for big games at home. It's the f'ing losses to Detroit and NJ that drive everyone nuts.
And, I get the Magic were just getting their team together tonight, but so what? No one ever makes excuses for the Hawks. No one. Two years ago, when they were swept by the Cavs, the Hawks were basically without 3 starters (Joe, Al, Marvin). Not one talking head ever mentioned that when stroking the Cavs. Now, had the shoe been on the other foot, and the Cavs had to play minus Lebron and two other stiffs on that team, you never would have heard the end of it. Classic double standard in the coverage. Michael, I see you've fallen into that trap tonight, too.
December 20th, 2010
11:53 pm
By the way…easily the best home game of the year, so far. Good crowd, good environment, good buzz in the air…hope some of you were in the Highlight Factory tonight, too.
I would put the preseason game against Miami as a distant 2nd to tonight, for best home game of the year.
December 20th, 2010
11:56 pm
I find that "first" thing that people put on these blogs so immature but i had to do it,lol..
Props goes out to twin and his play,but the question i have is why not play him even more against other teams?
Yea,i know that we only would need him to counter bigs issues from other teams,but why not let them prepare for us?Why not go back into the Josh at the 3,Al at the 2,and twin at the 1 more often??
And,i think its a mistake that orlando traded defense to get more scorers into the mix.
Defense wins championships..
December 21st, 2010
12:06 am
So you want this:
C – Bibby
SF – Smoove
SG – Horford
PG – Collins
December 21st, 2010
12:42 am
December 21st, 2010
12:51 am
really enjoyed the game tonight
good crowd
good atmosphere
not too many magic fans
nothin else to say really
Al made some beautiful plays
Bibby's D suspect as usual
fans were counting up each time Dwight took a free throw (rule is supposed to be 10 sec max and he was taking around 20)
December 21st, 2010
12:57 am
I was at the game tonight and YES, it was a great crowd!! Glad Marvin came off the bench, he played really well in the 4th and I think he will spread that type of game more into the 2nd and 3rd quarters as well as he continues to come off the bench. I LOVE Horford!! He played GREAT tonight against Dwight!! Lets keep it coming, Hawks!!
December 21st, 2010
12:58 am
I heard the count down in the crowd as well…mann, that was funny!! But I heard the limit is 15seconds, not 10.
December 21st, 2010
1:12 am
Free Jordan Crawford
December 21st, 2010
1:32 am
ATLANTA still need the point to keep scoring, a average of 15 from the starting point ,sg,sf,AL and JOSH cant carry the scoring each game,JOSH, I want to say is one of a kind, in this he do so many things on defense& offense, next summer he work on his foot work,low post moves,he will become even more a player in high demand.
December 21st, 2010
1:36 am
December 21st, 2010
1:45 am
STEVE.W its hard to tell about this MAGIC team i dont see help for HOWARD they went smaller for scoring they vunerable now at full strenght on defense alone,the trades put ORLANDO is in trouble
December 21st, 2010
1:51 am
There's no way Orlando can beat Boston, Miami, LAL, or SAS. And I really don't think they can beat the Hawks now.
December 21st, 2010
1:52 am
Foul magnet Zaza will become the 3rd option in the rotation behind Etan. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
Etan > Zaza
Dear Mr. Sund
The verdict is end. AL HORFORD IS A PF, NOT A CENTER!
Sund = Bonehead
December 21st, 2010
1:56 am
*The verdict is in
December 21st, 2010
2:01 am
They should just cancel the rest of the regular season in the East and let Miami and Boston play for a trip to the Finals.
December 21st, 2010
2:24 am
Miami has had a pretty decent schedule thus far!! The Heat have played a total of 4 games amongst Utah and Dallas going 1-4..They lost 2 games so far to Boston and only won 1 game so far against Orl while Orl won the other..They havent played Spurs yet (not til in March both games), they haven't played Lakers yet, & they havent played Chicago yet. They are no different than us Hawks right now when it comes to 'playing top teams'. We lost to Boston twice so far like them, have gone 2-3 so far against Orl, 0-1 against Utah,Dallas, & Spurs so far. We STILL have an opportunity to split the series against those 3 teams whereas the Heat are threw with them(except the Spurs) this season.
So how can u say Miami and Boston automatically to the Finals??
December 21st, 2010
2:24 am
It's amazing that the Hawks can't get their props for these wins against Orlando. The Magic can't deal with the fact that the Hawks are not backing down anymore.
December 21st, 2010
2:29 am
MsDee I know everything. Call me the Prophet
December 21st, 2010
2:31 am
We STILL have a chance to top our division based on Miami schedule for the remaining of the season and also Orlando. The Magic hasn't played Dallas, the Lakers, NOR Boston yet. Have 2 more games remaining against Miami, (1-1 so far), have 3 more games remaining against Chicago (won 1 so far), Lost both games to Utah and 1 to the Spurs and hopefully will lose the other 1 tonight against them. So after noticing the rest of their schedules, WE DEFINITELY HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET THAT BANNER IN ATLANTA!! MAKE IT HAPPEN, HAWKS!!
December 21st, 2010
2:36 am
The Magic can whine all they want, but they were at full strength, while the Hawks were missing Jamal Crawford. Honestly, Arenas was the only one who appeared to me to be blatantly out of sync. Everyone else seemed to be more or less on the same page.
I actually didn't think the Magic's offensive execution was a big reason for their loss. The offensive execution really seemed to suffer only when Arenas was running the point, and I'm pretty sure he was playing the 2 next to Nelson for the majority of his minutes on the floor. Rebounding and perimeter defense were much bigger reasons. The Hawks dominated the boards in this game — I know Dwight had close to 20, but the rest of the team combined for less than that — primarily because they did a great job boxing out. Magic players were missing jump shots because every shot was being contested. Collins (and even Zaza to a lesser extent) did a great job handling Howard one on one, and this allowed everyone else to contest the jump shots.
I can't over-emphasize how well Collins played in this game. His contributions look pretty pedestrian in the box score, but the Hawks do not win this game without his physical, fundamentally sound play at center. He has done a total 180 from what he gave the Hawks last year.
Honestly, I don't think a lot of these issues are going to go away for the Magic very easily. They got beat on the boards in large part because Dwight is their only real big man left, and Arenas isn't exactly a pure point guard who is ever going to run the offense all that smoothly when he is in the game. Bottom line is that the Hawks just played a better game. I don't think the Magic are going to be a serious title contender until they make another trade to get Dwight some more help down low.
December 21st, 2010
2:40 am
they get no props when they lose to the Nets the night before . It amounts to breaking even not moving forward . and they are missing a prime opportunity to stay within a shot of the top 3 spots . Right now we should be firmly in 3rd putting pressure on the heat instead we are treading water in our old spot
We really should be trying to win this division not keep status quo.
December 21st, 2010
2:40 am
The only things I didn't like:
Smoove played a great game defensively, blocking or altering a ton of shots, boxing out, crashing the boards, and initiating ball movement, but there were several possessions on which he was posted up on Turkoglu or Bass in the post and didn't take advantage. I saw him try to spin towards his off hand at least two or three times when he could have probably gone to his lefty jump hook and had a decent chance of making it. He needs to quit trying to draw fouls and go to his bread and butter. Yeah, he has to develop the left hand, but save that for practice.
Bibby was getting schooled by Nelson, and if Nelson chose to take over the game he very easily could have. That's one guy Bibby just can't guard. They brought Teague in to check him for a while, but Teague was playing scared, and aside from a nice floater he didn't really do much.
I really hope this is the last game Mo Evans plays more minutes than Damien Wilkins. The four minutes he played in this game may be the worst four minutes anyone has played in the league all year. He airballed a 3 and got burned by JJ Redick on two or three possessions in a row.
December 21st, 2010
2:42 am
And all those 'bunny loses' against teams like Detroit & The Nets will end if JJ can get his groove back and Marvin becomes an added bonus off the bench along with Jamal, Rich Sund may have a 'backward hand slap' to hand out to alot of fans here on this blog for not respecting his vision with 'this core'!!
December 21st, 2010
2:48 am
"That fourth quarter was the textbook for how Marvin can help this team. The Magic used a small lineup for much of the period and Marvin collected five of their nine missed shots. He waited on the wings for the ball to swing to him and made open shots and also earned five free-throw attempts."
Co-sign. He played solid, and Horford played great.
December 21st, 2010
2:54 am
About the crowd — I was there, and it was a good crowd, not a great one. A great crowd is what was at Philips for Game 7 against the Bucks in April. A fantastic crowd is what was at Philips for Game 6 against Boston in 2008. As usual, the 7 PM start meant that half the crowd didn't arrive until halfway through the 2nd quarter. I don't understand why the DASG hasn't realized this yet. Start the games at 7:30 and the atmosphere, if not the attendance, is guaranteed to be better.
December 21st, 2010
2:56 am
Now its a matter of taking this win as a confidence builder and forming a string of consistent wins. That win one, lose one scenario wont help on any level. This was a great win by any measure. Hope this line-up stays. If Marvin can contribute off the bench then we may after all have a trading chip in Jamal. As JeJe has said COUNTLESS times, bring in a PG and we "may" actually have something going for us.
December 21st, 2010
3:42 am
MsDee we don't have a chance in hell to win the East. Quit the drunk posting. Now that the Magic have tanked we have a chance to get to the third seed. We will probably win the first round but will get swept just like we did the past two years.
Free Jordan Crawford
December 21st, 2010
3:45 am
@worldwide Clyde,
No U NEED TO OPEN YOUR EYES AND READ WHAT I POSTED! I NEVER SAID WE WILL WIN THE EAST! The east is the conference NOT the division, in case u didnt know. The division is Us, Orlando, Miami, Washington, & Charlotte..NOT THE WHOLE CONFERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 21st, 2010
3:57 am
Did not see the game. Gonna catch the replay on league pass. I must admit that loss last note in Jersey left a bitter taste in my mouth. Crawford holding out again, lol?
December 21st, 2010
4:54 am
Here's to pushing for second seed in the EAST and winning our DIVISION!
December 21st, 2010
5:43 am
echo Twin's quote (last one in blog) and Sec. 303's post @ .
We have to stop being .
For too long (since Methuselah was a pimply-faced teenager), Dwight and the Mousekateers took our lunch money and we didn't fight back (save for one buzzer beater rebound dunk by J. Smoove last year), now this year we finally 'bow up' to the tune of a 2-1 series lead vs. ORL (with that one loss being a rattled-out J. Crawford runner from being a tie game in the waning minute)…yet get our battleships blown up by jayvee squads NJN and DET?????!?!?
Something has gotta give.
December 21st, 2010
7:28 am
I predicted a win yesterday, because that's been the Hawks blue print for over 2 seasons. Follow up a bad loss, with a good win. And they'll do it again and again.
I'm happy for the win. But I wish we could bring this type of effort every game.
One thing I didnt like. "It's clear that Joe is going to play the same way whether he's rusty or not. He forced a few shots and had five turnovers." MC .
JJ needs to not force the issue. Let the game come to him. He took ad some bad shots last night, and he struggled from 3 again.
December 21st, 2010
9:01 am
Nice 2nd half. Marvin is better suited coming off the bench maybe?? It makes perfect sense that he is more effective as the first or second option offensively on the second unit rather than being the fifth option offensively on the first unit. Maybe we should have used this line up against New Jersey.
December 21st, 2010
9:04 am
yeah after leaving at 5:45 to get there for a 7:00 it kind of made me realize the necessity of these games being at 8 or at the very least 7:30. Its kind of stressful around there at 6:30. Also, it makes sense to start at 8 because when tip started, thousands were still eating cheaper food @ cnn center
December 21st, 2010
9:07 am
but yeah, marvin looked about 20 times better coming off the bench
December 21st, 2010
9:07 am
What's up MC, yes the atmosphere was electric…last night…the wify and I enjoyed it…VERY ENTERTAINING GAME…GREAT WIN!!!
MsDee, you are right…Al was on it…BUT BIG SHOUT OUT TO COLLINS…for stepping UP and allowing LD to have A via able Big to go to…that's been huge for AL.
December 21st, 2010
9:12 am
Great win last night.
December 21st, 2010
9:21 am
The Magic are locks to win the East, now that they have Turkoglu back. LOL!!


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At least 14 people were killed and 50 were wounded when a gunman opened fire during an early Friday morning screening of the new Batman movie at an Aurora, Colorado, theater, Police Chief Dan Oates told reporters.
The man suspected of opening fire on the crowded theater was taken into custody, Oates said.
The heavily armed suspect, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, was apprehended by police in a parking lot at the theater, Frank Fania, a police spokesman told CNN. The identity of the suspect has not immediately been released.
Dark Knight Rising Shooting, Why? Are modern video games responsible for this continued killing in Colorado?
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Garciaface July 21, 2012 9:53:32 AM CEST
Some facts to remember and be wary of.
Columbine High School Massacre
April 20, 1999 (04201999)
Jefferson County, Colorado (15 miles south of Denver)
13 dead (12 students, 1 teacher)
Eric Harris
DOB: April 9, 1981 (04091981)
POB: Wichita, Kansas
Dylan Klebold
DOB: September 11, 1981 (09111981)
POB: Lakewood, CO
Father of Eric Harris: Wayne Harris (NASA contractor)
A company called Harris Corp got a NASA Contract which was announced on March 30, 2009 (03302009) at Colorado Springs, CO a month prior to the massacre.
Info on Harris Corp:
Harris Corp
Colorado Springs, CO
Expertise: Communications, Space Tech, Weather Modification, Optical Programming, Brain (thought) Mapping, etc, etc.
Sample Harris Corp. US Patents:
20020196187: System and method for determining the location of a transmitter using passive reflectors or refractors as proxy receivers
20020181664: System and method of testing an IDSL communications line
20040243721: System and method for propagating data
Batman Premiere Massacre
July 19, 2012 (07192012)
Aurora, Colorado (10 miles east of Denver)
12 Dead
James Holmes
DOB: December 13, 1987 (12131987)
Neuroscience student
History may tell us (if we're lucky) that Holmes was a eBay commando, and all his gear is readily available at any gun store, on eBay, Cheaperthandirt, and Sportsmansguide. We may be about to see all those resources removed. Don't forget, a US election is nearing.
The Denver/Boulder area is surrounded by NASA contractors, like Stratton Park Engineering, Ball Aerospace & Technologies, Red Canyon Software, Corporate Allocation Services and has Summit Technical Solutions to the South, and Fort Collins to the North. And, of course, various Harris Corp. entities, such as Harris Broadcast Communications Division, Harris Group, Harris Image Links, and Harris Corp Headquarters to the South. After the Columbine Massacre, Harris Corp. vastly expanded it's portfolio and corporate wealth.
When reviewing anything related to the powers that be, the elite, Freemasons, and this secret war in America between Freemasonry and an unknown enemy, one must always look at dates. They use sacred geometry in everything they do. Dates and numbers are not only secretly embedded into their every action and act, but is clearly posted for everyone to view as a form of "disclosure" or as part of their ritual mind, which they could not escape if they tired.
This being said, as with the Columbine Massacre, one of the perpetrators was Dylan Klebold, with a date of birth of September 11. Just two years after that event, September 11, 2001, their true "event" took place. Will the next be correlated to this new perpetrator's date of birth, December 13? Possibly.
Freemasons must be willing to sacrifice their first son for any ritual called "necessary" to the brotherhood. Wayne Harris, father of Eric Harris, did it for Columbine. John Hinckley Sr. did it with son John Hinckley Jr. for the Ronald Reagan attempted murder which was meant to get Hinckley Oil Company buddy George Bush Sr. (Zapata Oil) into the President seat just two months after Reagan started his administration.
This area of Colorado is ripe with NASA contractors, all of whom have massive interest in technology and mind control. NASA stands for NAZI, and the Nazis invented mind control.
Now your history, know your enemy, and learn to identify their actions as nothing but rituals. Then, and only then, can you be ready for the next 9/11; which is due any day now. This massacre, the Florida zombie attack, all the UFO sightings lately, and the coming election are all precursors to what is coming. Everything is a test, and everything is 100% on purpose geared for the next 9/11.
Take your money out of the banks, out of their Wall Street investment scams, file bankruptcy, and destroy their plans. Stop being a victim, and become the hunter.


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There are chances of a market data arms race among major exchanges in the coming years as exchanges try to diversify away from volume-based business segments.
SMA, with headquarters in Naperville, IL, is a startup founded in 2012. It owns some patent-pending algorithms and screening techniques that claim to provide "actionable intelligence".
Note that this agreement comes on the heels of a larger acquisition of Thomson Reuters' investor relations and public relations business units by NASDAQ (NDAQ) in December 2012. That acquisition helps NASDAQ improve its non-transaction-based revenues in the wake of a slowdown in its trading revenues.
We believe that there is a likelihood of a market data arms race among major exchanges in the coming years, as they try to diversify away from volume-based business segments.
We believe the proximity of these two reports is an indication of an increasing emphasis on the market data business. While increasing demand from investors drives the trend, exchanges are more than willing to oblige -- as they need alternate revenue streams amidst disappointing results in its volume-based businesses such as cash equities.
NASDAQ's deal with Thomson Reuters is part of its effort to diversify operations beyond traditional trading services. The firm seems to be ideally positioned to benefit from this trend, with 22.5% of its stock price already coming from market data ($267 million in revenue for 2012, according to Trefis estimates).
We expect a significant growth in the firm's US market data revenue over the Trefis forecast period - from around $267 million currently to nearly $365 million at the end of 2019.
Meanwhile, NYSE Euronext seems to have boarded the bandwagon only recently. Market data accounts for only 15% of their 2012 net revenue. However, Michael Geltzeiler, CFO & Group EVP for NYSE Euronext, suggested at a recent conference that the firm has revamped its market data business and is taking several initiatives; including restructured global market data agreements, increasing prices and launching new data packages/ products.
However, we have yet to see more details on this and maintain modest expectations for NYSE's market data business for now.
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By popular demand, the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library will host a second Reading Club that will meet on the
last Wednesday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Both groups will focus on the works of Nobel Laureates in Literature and other classics.
The Evening Reading Group will meet for the first time on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. (conference room on the second floor). The selection for the October meeting is Hunger by Knut Hamsun. Copies of the book will be available at the check-out desk.
The Saturday Morning Reading Club started in November 2011 and discussed the following to date:
The Golden Notebook - Doris Lessing
The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway
One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Sound and the Fury - William Faulkner
The Great Gatsby - Scott Fitzgerald
The Glass Bead Game - Hermann Hesse
Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woolf
Disgrace - J. M. Coetzee
The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison
Hunger - Knut Hamsun.
We finish the year out with The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Voss - Patrick White and Daisy Miller - Henry James.