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Costs, Culture, and Complexity: An Analysis of Technology Enhancements in a Large Lecture Course at UC Berkeley
AbstractAs colleges and universities nationwide anticipate enrolling more than two million new students over the next decade, UC Berkeley is exploring options for serving more students, more cost effectively, in large lecture courses. This research project analyzes economic and pedagogical questions related to the use of on-line lecture and laboratory material in a large introductory chemistry course at UC Berkeley. We undertook a quasi-experimental two-year study to determine if the utilization of on-line teaching materials results in significant restructuring of staff time in laboratories and lectures, if teaching facilities can be used by more students, and if the technology enhancements affect student performance and/or attitudes. What emerged is a rich, yet complicated, profile of the effects that technology enhancements have on the individuals and organizations involved in implementation and testing.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Metro police are investigating the discovery of a homeless man found shot to death Tuesday morning in downtown Nashville.
Central Precinct Officer Lloyd Sharp, during a routine check of the area, discovered the man's body at about 6:45 a.m. on a park bench on Church Street at 5th Avenue North.
Police spokesperson Don Aaron said at first, Officer Sharp attempted to wake the man but discovered upon closer examination he had been shot in the head.
Police have identified the man as 46-year-old Edward Matthews and say he is known to the police department.
Matthews had been charged with 190 offenses in Nashville over the past 20 years.
Most recently, he was arrested on a trespassing charge in October.
Aaron said, "This man has been in the downtown area for a number of years. He has been arrested a number of times for various issues over those years. At this juncture we are working to determine who may have been with him in the late night, early morning hours and who may be responsible for this."
Police said Matthews was last seen alive on Lower Broadway, perhaps near Tootsies, at about 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. Monday.
They do not know when he arrived at 5th Avenue and Church Street but believe he was not dropped off and the shooting occurred in the area.
"We'll be checking area businesses, we'll be checking to see what electronic systems they have, be they video or other means can be of any assistance to us," Aaron said.
Police are calling the shooting "very unusual."
Detectives are pursuing leads, including talking with homeless individuals downtown about what they might have seen or heard during the night.
A motive is not known.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME.
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Don't confuse this claim with one that would attempt to convince you that the Minnesota Timberwolves would be better off if they still had Kevin Garnett. What I would like to call to your attention is that after trading Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for two future first-round picks, the T-Wolves have now rid themselves of every piece they received from the Celtics in return for Kevin Garnett in 2007, excluding draft selections. After getting what looked like a ton in exchange for The Big Ticket at the time, this can't be what Kevin McHale and the Minnesota front office envisioned.
When you deal the greatest player in your franchise's history — one who, at the time, was still at the peak of his game — you intend to get something out of the players you dealt him for. If the T-Wolves had known that Sebastian Telfair, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, and journeyman Theo Ratliff would all turn out to be duds and trade bait, they would have looked elsewhere to make a deal. Had they envisioned Al Jefferson becoming expendable at the age of 25, they wouldn't have wasted their time even speaking to the Celtics' brass. Obviously, Minnesota received something in the form of draft picks and other players when they dealt all of the former Celtics, but at this point it doesn't appear they've gotten their hands on anything promising.


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First and foremost, a good resource would be the Office for Students with Disabilities
now under the leadership of Matt Davis. Their web address is http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Support/Legal/EOO/adastu.html
The Counseling & Testing Center web site is also a good resource for faculty to look over if they have questions or concerns about students with disabilities.
Making the University Learning Environment More Accessible for the Visually Disabled Student http://www.wku.edu/~kuhlenschmidt/access/index.htm
Here are some good sites, suggested by Matt Davis, to look through:
Wheelchair Sports, USA
MossRehab ResourceNet
Faculty Center For Excellence in Teaching
Journal -- February 2001 issue of Syllabus has an article on 'Breaking the Barriers to Math and Science for Students with Disabilities'
Journal -- December 2000 issue of Syllabus has an article on 'Adaptive Technologies: Resources and Products for the Disability Community'
Video -- How Difficult Can This Be? Understanding Learning Disabilities
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Swinging your left arm and leg in sync -- rather than left arm and right leg -- burns 26 percent more calories, according to a new study from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Translation: A 3-mph walk goes from torching 211 calories per hour to 266. Totally worth the stares!Move it on up.
Add a 5.0 incline, and that 3-mph walk blasts 346 calories, a 64 percent boost. "Your butt and legs work harder against gravity," explains exercise physiologist Julia Valentour of the American Council on Exercise.Trade pavement for path.
Taking your stride to an uneven trail adds a balance challenge that helps you melt 82 percent more calories (384 per hour at a 3-mph pace).
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, January 2010.More Ways to Walk Off Weight
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Right now I am following the Diet Plan for You blog by nutrition specialist Kate Hill. Kate helped me lose weight in a healthy way in few weeks, without starving! If you want to lose weight, just visit Kate's blog at: http://dietplanforyou.blogspot.com11/5/2011 03:57:02 AM Report Abuse
I WALK INCLINE 4 SPEED 5 THEN INCLINE 6 FOR 20 MINS SPEED 5 THEN I DECINE IT BACK DOWN TO 4 FOR THE LAST 10 MINS, IS THIS DOING ME AS GOOD AS JOGGING? I DO 2 SETS WALK A MILE EACH TIME6/11/2010 02:32:13 AM Report Abuse
I was doing jogging/walking intervals burning roughly 300-350 cal in 40 min...I switched about a month ago to varying the incline and speed, incline starting at 5.0 with speed of 3.8 going to incline of 15.0 dropping speed to 3.2 and burning roughly 500 cal in the same amount of time!!! Not to mention the difference I've noticed in my thighs and butt! :) Work smarter not harder!2/22/2010 10:27:13 AM Report Abuse
I would also like to know what workout apparel this is!! (the pink one that is)2/21/2010 12:16:23 PM Report Abuse
I like to walk in the parking garage at work. It inclines going up and declines going down. It gives u that umphh! instead of a straight walk and no steps.1/16/2010 04:35:36 PM Report Abuse
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Dead or Alive 5 Test Footage Shows Off A Bunch Of Different FightersBy Ishaan . July 31, 2012 . 9:00am
Team Ninja share one-on-one footage, as well as balance test combo footage of various characters.
Team Ninja share one-on-one footage, as well as balance test combo footage of various characters.
Are you ready for more bunny swimwear?!
Tecmo Koei have shared footage of Kasumi, Leifang and Hitomi in their Dead or Alive 5 bikini pre-order costumes.
New screenshots show Jann Lee and Leifang teaming up against La Mariposa, Bass, and Tina.
A new tag-team trailer for Dead or Alive 5, showing off cooperative combos between pairs of characters, and confirming the return of Tina and Jann Lee.
Dengeki Online have posted a series of Dead or Alive 5 matches against members of Team Ninja.
The stick will be available alongside Dead or Alive 5 in September.
A look at the Dead or Alive 5 collector's edition package.
"The Viruta Fighter series is the forefather of the 3D fighting game genre. We really have a lot of respect for it. This time, we were lucky to have their characters in our game."
Kasumi and Ayane dress up in bunny swimwear for Dead or Alive 5 pre-orders.
Rig, Bass and Christie get pally in Dead or Alive 5 screens…when they aren't beating each other up, that is.
Rig is a taekwondo master, who gets his name from working the oil rig at a young age.
We now know the name of Dead or Alive 5′s first entirely new character.
The GameStop-exclusive collector's edition of Dead or Alive 5 comes with a hardcover art book and swimsuit costumes for the female characters.
If you manage to pull a Power Blow off you can do a "stage super move," and Tecmo Koei's Kohei Shibata demoed what happens in the Circus stage.
Tecmo Koei have released a bunch of new Dead or Alive 5 character clips, showing off Kasumi, Tina and Virtua Fighter's Akira.


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Migration to Sunbelt picks up with improving economy
Urban growth eclipses suburban growth
U.S. Census: Minority babies now majority
Nearly half of U.S. births are minorities
Ex-Dallas editor Kenneth Johnson dead
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Kenneth "Kenny" Johnson (July 13, 1963, Vermont) is an American actor well known for his portrayal of Detective Curtis Lemansky on the American drama The Shield.
Raised in Vermont, Johnson got his start in television commercials, including one of the very first ads for LA Gear. A former champion arm wrestler, he appeared as bit characters in various television programs, such as Family Matters (TV series), Grace Under Fire, Caroline in the City, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, Sliders, 18 Wheels of Justice, and Just Shoot Me!.
In 1998, he appeared in the first several minutes of the first Blade, as Heatseeking Dennis, who was saved (by Blade) from a vampire played by Traci Lords. In October 2005, he appeared in the Smallville Season 5 episode "Mortal" as a metahuman called Tommy Lee. He also appeared in the 2006 Hallmark Channel original movie, Desolation Canyon, with Stacey Keach and Patrick Duffy and starred in the 2005 indie film Zzyzx, a thriller about two friends who take a detour on their way to Las Vegas.


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I was very surprised to read anything negative about Panther Run. As you will read through all these reviews, it is very rare to see someone that is unhappy with the school. To our family and others I know, it seems to be getting better and better. It's been an A rated school for years. How can a parent deny that, that is not a good thing. People purposely move around here so that Panther Run is their child's school. As for the media and newspapers....There is something in the local papers at least once a week. The Palm Beach Post and Sun-Sentinel also has run articles and photo's about the great thing happening at Panther Run. Granted, before the new principal things were not as great as they are now. But I would certainly never say that I was ever disapointed academically or otherwise.
We are just so impressed with the quality of education at Panther Run. This school is challenging and my kids love it. We couldn't be happier. My daughter is in 3rd grade and she is learning so much and she is having a great time doing so! she enjoys her teachers...Ms Harris, Mrs. Mcmichaels and Mrs. Silvestri....Thank you so much for all your hard work! Panther Run is a great school. The new administration is visible and friendly. The teachers have high expectations which is why Panther Run is such a high performing school. I think the quality is much better than other schools in the vicinity. We love it!
Like the last parent comment, I was surprised by the quality of education at the school. The teachers are outstanding and there is little turnover from year to year. our son is enjoying his experience and we look forward to when our daughter starts next year.
This is a five star school all the way around from the cafeteria staff to the principal. Great job Panther Run.
We just moved here from NY (can you believe that?) and are just so impressed with the quality of education at Panther Run. All we were told was to be wary of Florida schools, but we have found the opposite to be true. This school is challenging and my kids love it. We couldn't be happier.
Panther Run is a great school. The new administration is visible and friendly. The teachers have high expectations which is why Panther Run is such a high performing school. I think the quality is much better than other schools in the vicinity. My kids love it.
I think the ESE program is terrible. The teachers don't have the time for students who really need the extra time. So what's good is the program? I think too much stress is spent on the FCAT and no time is spent on teaching the kids History and civics.
Principal leadership - what leadership? Quality of education is very poor. Parents involvement is discouraged, except when the school is consistenly hounding you to open your wallet for contstant fundraising. Fundraising for what? Certainly not for the childrens education. ESE services, what services? There are no afterschool activities nor tutoring for the children.
Panther Run is ran like a business. You are constantly receiving requests to sell things.
school is very unorganized as a whole...few teachers are willing to go the extra mile to help students..gifted program...really what gifted program?
School is very disorganized, gifted program is ineffective.
Not impressed with the overall organization of the school. Gifted program is horrible.
First of all I was not here when we 'voted' for uniforms. It's bad enought all of the children look like sheep in a herd but if you don't tuck in your shirt or wear a belt you get a 'slip up' or are sent to the office. I know that the PTA has extra money in reserves and is holding onto the money. Enough with the pressure of raising $ for fundraisers. Put that reserved money into extracurricular activities. Stop expecting the kids to perform for an A school rating. This is all due to FCAT. Make the school look good and give nothing back to the kids. Last time I checked, this was supposed to be elementary school, not a corporation. The principle cares more about 'going for the gold' than the welfare of the kids.
This is my 2nd year at Panther Run and I am very pleased. The academics are very impressive, although there has to be so much emphasis on the FCAT preparation, but that's with all public schools. The parent involvement is key to the success of the school because the teachers are stretched with no help from aids or any where else, that's a problem. There always seems to be a need for more money which I don't understand because we pay pretty high taxes. There is no extracurricular activity except 4th & 5th grade walking club or aftercare. This is very disappointing. All in all so, far I am pleased.
I am not please with the way classrooms are assigned. Students are not assigned to classes with children of similar knowledge. Too many children are passed through to the next grade before they are ready by having those parents sign a waiver, however this practice hurts the other children in the class that are performing at higher levels. Children are bored while waiting for others to 'Catch up.'
Panther Run Elementary has a wonderful academic program and a wide variety of extracurricular activities. I was very pleased with this school. I would recommend it.
Extremely pleased with Panther Run and Project Child. Parent involvement rivals that of any private school. FCAT scores for the school are great, and it is rated an 'A' school.
I have had an overall positive experience at this school with my 3 children for the last 6 years.
ESE program is horrible whether gifted or SLD. Teachers can't be bothered to go that extra step to teach
This school is typical of the entire education system. The ESE program is totally ineffective. My child has made no progress this entire year. Their answer is that he has missed too much school. He has missed 14 days, I will take responsibility for those, will they take responsibility for the other 166? I am totally disgusted with the whole system and seriously thinking about Home schooling. Don't think about the public schools if your child is an ESE student!
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Fun Activities for Wee Ones on St. Patty's Day
Children love legends and magic, and St. Patrick's Day surely delivers! Here are some ideas for crafts and activities that the whole family will enjoy.
Lads and lasses, get ready to have a wee bit of fun on St. Patrick's Day. March 17th is an Irish holiday honoring Saint Patrick, the missionary credited with converting the Irish to Christianity in the fifth century.
In America, St. Patrick's Day is a time to wear green and celebrate. The first American commemoration of St. Patrick's Day was in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1737. The St. Patrick's Day parade up Fifth Avenue in New York City is the largest and most famous. And the St. Patrick's Day parade in Savannah, Georgia, first held in 1824, is one of the largest and oldest in the United States.
As the saying goes, on this day everybody is Irish!
Green is associated with this holiday because it is the color of spring, Ireland, and the shamrock. Children love the legend of the magical Leprechauns. Plan a green gala at home with the family in honor of this holiday with the following fun activities.
Green Food
Kick off your celebration by assembling a smorgesborg of green foods:
- Add green food coloring to your favorite dishes—try green mashed potatoes, green scrambled eggs, green milk, or green shamrock pancakes!
- Bring out green whole foods, such as green apples, kiwi, green grapes, celery, zucchini, spinach, lettuce, pickles, and more.
- Get your child in the spirit by painting a green shamrock on your child's cheek with theatrical face paint or a green eye shadow pencil.
- Serve meals on green paper plates, cups, and napkins.
- Invite your child to cut out paper shamrocks from green construction paper to decorate the house. An easy tip for making shamrocks: Cut out and assemble three hearts and attach them at the points. Add a stem if you wish.
- Make lucky coin barrettes. Find an old barrette and glue shiny pennies on top. Use tacky glue or a glue gun (adult supervision is necessary). Your child will feel like she has found the pot of gold when wearing this hair accessory.
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When PHP 6 comes out I really only want one thing. Admittedly it's a major thing, but I believe it would help the language out a hell of a lot. That one thing - place all existing functions in a legacy namespace and then rebuild the function library with consistently named functions in an object oriented fashion.
The existing functions would still be around - they just would have to be imported and for backwards compatibility a flag would be placed in the php.ini file that would do this automatically. It could even ship with the value set to true.
But if it's set to false the scatterbrained php function library goes away replaced with one planned out from the start and itself divided into namespaces.
So this weird situation of string functions sometimes having underscores and sometimes not -- strpos, strchr, str_replace, str_split; or not even referencing strings in the name; explode and implode; goes away. Instead.
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Mercedes Announce 3rd Generation ML SUV
Mercedes have announced details of the revised ML, the 3rd generation of the vehicle which remains very close to the established formula that has made the model successful as well as adding improvements over its predecessors.
Mercedes have had to address the environmental performance of their big SUV vehicle which modern day opinion demands and will offer the new ML with a brand new 4 cylinder diesel which will allow the car to travel more than 900 miles on a single tank of fuel as well as a variety of petrol and diesel variants that will offer improved economy.
The new ML shares the same architecture as Jeep's Grand Cherokee although the wheelbase and kerb weight will remain virtually unchanged from the current model. Although Mercedes have not confirmed the final specs for UK models it is widely expected that the new ML will feature additional features and improved safety as well as noise insulation.
Mercedes will release a hybrid version of the ML later on in the year but for now the green credentials will be championed by the ML250 Bluetec, the 4 cylinder twin turbo producing 201 bhp and 368lb ft of torque and replacing the old 300CDI V6 model which produced the same power but the new model using 28% less fuel. Mercedes will also offer the ML350 Bluetec which uses a V6 diesel engine and produces 254bhp allowing the ML to get to 62mph in 7.4 seconds. Mercedes expect the ML250 Bluetec to account for over 30% of European sales.


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"K" Name Help!!!
I have two children Kale(5) and Kiara(2). We are expecting another girl in September. I am thinking that it would be nice to have another "K" name but I just don't see...
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After Ferguson, Grant Makers Seek Solutions to Racial-Justice Issues (The Chronicle of Philanthropy, August 28, 2014)
Ole Miss nickname lives on (Clarion Ledger, August 1, 2014)
Ole Miss plan seeks to address racial issues (USA Today, August 1, 2014)
Four articles by Le Temps, PDF files in French: Sur la route des droits civiques (July 8, 2014); Selma-Montgomery, lamarche pour citoyenneté à part (July 29, 2014); Lyndon Johnson, guide de la révolution des droits civiques (July 30, 2014); L'Amérique noire de BarackObama (July 31, 2014)
50 years on, race relations in Mississippi take a far different tone (Hechinger Report, June 22, 2014)
Civil rights lessons in Miss. schools inconsistent (Clarion Ledger, June 22, 2014)
50 years on, race relations in Mississippi take a far different tone (McClatchy DC, June 20, 2014)
Get your seat at the welcome table, New Orleans' racial reconciliation program: Jarvis DeBerry (Times-Picayune, May 21, 2014)
Racial reconciliation hard to find at Welcome Table informational meeting (Times-Picayune, April 29, 2014)
Group plans LGBT campaign in 3 Deep South states (AP, April 26, 2014)
N.O. City Hall launching program for racial reconciliation (The New Orleans Advocate, April 23, 2014)
Mitch Landrieu launches racial reconciliation dialogue with $1.2 million grant (Times-Picayune, April 23, 2014)
Mayor's Office Announces New Initiative on Racial Reconciliation (City of New Orleans, April 21, 2014)
In Mississippi, glorifying the Old South no longer pays the bills (Aljazeera America, April 5, 2014)
Joint Statement from the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies and the Winter Institute Opposing the Passage of SB2681 (April 3, 2014)
Grandson of South African Apartheid Prime Minister on Healing Racial Rifts (MPB Online, March 30, 2014)
Institute Statement re. Discriminatory "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" (March 2014)
Miss. religious-practices bill faces deadline (Sun Herald, March 3, 2014)
Experts to exchange insights on historical trauma (Bloemfontein, South Africa, Feb. 21, 2014)
Institute Responds to James Meredith Statue Defacement (Feb. 17, 2014)
Q & A with Jennifer Stollman: As Freedom Summer anniversary approaches, push is on for 'cultural change' in Mississippi (Hechinger Report, Feb. 10, 2014)
A Historical Marker is Unveiled at the home of McComb Civil Rights Leader the Late C.C. Bryant (MPB Online, Jan. 21, 2014)
Darby, Rainey: Let us begin South Carolina's journey to reconciliation (The State, Columbia, SC, Jan. 19, 2014)
New ETV film aims to foster racial reconciliation in SC (The State, Columbia, SC, Jan. 4, 2014)
Honor sought for trio slain in '64 (Clarion Ledger, Jan. 4, 2014)
Our Tribute to the Legacy of Nelson Mandela in Mississippi (Dec. 5, 2014)
Getting beyond 'hatred and bitterness' will improve education in Mississippi (Hechinger Report, Oct. 25, 2013)
Mississippi to make history by opening civil rights museum (Al Jazeera America, Oct. 23, 2013)
BBC Radio story, "Mississippi 50 years on," includes interview with Winter Institute intern Hope Owens-Wilson (Aug. 26, 2013)
Winter Institute's Glisson Selected as "New Hero" of Civil Rights (Southern Living, Sept. 2013)
Q & A with Winter Institute's Leroy Clemons: Nearly 50 years after Freedom Summer, education is key to change in Mississippi (Hechinger Report, Aug. 13, 2013)
Reclaiming the Narrative About Race (Huffington Post, Aug. 1, 2013)
Trayvon Martin Case: Evers, Till Legacy Comparison Controversial (Clarion-Ledger, Jul. 17, 2013)
"Growing Our Own" Puts Spotlight on Summer Youth Institute (Daily Mississippian, Apr. 3, 2013)
University of Mississippi's William Winter Institute Honored with Civil, Human Rights Award (Clarion-Ledger, Sept. 18, 2012)
William Winter Institute Awarded $3.1 Million Grant (Jackson Free Press, Feb. 27, 2012)
Past articles:
- Read Brother Rodgers's guest column "Dixieland: Old Times There Should Not be Forgotten", January 2011
- Mission Mississippi honors Gov. Winter and Rev. John Perkins (click to read their speeches), October 2010
- New historical marker commemorates civil rights activist Herbert Lee, killed in Liberty in 1961 (link opens PDF file), November 2010
- Winter Institute multimedia project on the integration of the University Medical Center and the UM School of Law wins Mississippi Historical Society Oral History Award, February 2010
- McComb Legacies: Reclaiming Our Past for a Brighter Future, a Civil Rights Education Summit Honoring C.C. Bryant, McComb, MS, June 2006
- Southern Exposure: A Regional Summit on Racial Violence and Reconciliation, University of Mississippi, March 2006 (Link opens a PDF document.) This 3-page booklet requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
- Statement of the Mississippi Coalition for Racial Justice, October 2005
- Philadelphia Coalition Awarded the First C.C. Bryant Award for Community Organizing, October 2005
- Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Living Memorial Civil Rights Education Summit, Philadelphia, MS, June 2005 (Link opens a PDF document.) This 4-page booklet requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
- Washington DC fundraiser, June 2005
Speeches and Presentations
- Click here to read speeches by Gov. Winter and Rev. John Perkins on the occasion of Mission Mississippi honoring them for their leadership (also available in the January 2011 issue of The Wellspring).
- Presentations from the first International Conference on Race: Racial Reconciliation, University of Mississippi, October 2003
- Governor Winter's 2003 Commencement Address, University of Mississippi, May 2003
- Students Envisioning Equality through Diversity (SEED), a student group sponsored by the Winter Institute, active 1998-2003. Replaced by Respect Mississippi.
- In Memoriam: Constance Baker Motley (1921-2005)
Listen to excerpts of a 2002 interview with Judge Motley, recorded during UM's Open Doors commemoration.
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Today marks the third day of competition here on Sylt, Germany. Unfortunately there was no wind, therefore the day started with a big breakfast and lots of coffee in the riders lounge directly on the « Brandenburger Strand ». After the official riders party yesterday night in « american bistro » competitors and spectators were still tired and needed some encourages for passing the day…
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At 11:00am race director Markus Schwendtner announced that all freestyle riders were released for the day as well as the slalom competitors. Course racers passed the day by waiting for the wind and the next announcement.
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The vespertine preparation for the upcoming « Kitesurf Worldcup Poker Night » and the football semi final is in full progress.
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Vodafone launched its Blackberry services a few weeks ago, targetted at individuals, small businesses and large enterprises in Ghana. The telco announced BlackBerry service packages that were different from that of its main competitors - MTN and Zain. Currently, both MTN and Zain offer very similar BlackBerry services. They both offer a flat monthly fee. The visible difference lies in their tariff: while Zain charges 35 GHc per month, MTN ... [Read more]
With the entry of international telecoms giant Vodafone into the Ghanaian telecoms industry, things would never be the same again. Matter-of-fact, the telecoms industry is very exciting at this time because Ghana is the meeting point of some African and international telecoms giants: MTN, Tigo, Vodafone, Zain, and soon-to-launch Glo Mobile. The main thrust of my writing at this time is to highlight their recent efforts to sign-on new customers ... [Read more]
In Ghana today, most Internet users rely on traditional Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Internet cafes, and few bother about Internet on mobiles. Long before mobile phones became popular in Ghana, fixed lines offered by the national operator Vodafone Ghana (then known as Ghana Telecom) and to a limited extent WESTEL, were widespread among businesses, government offices, organizations and private homes of the elite. When Vodafone ... [Read more]
After buying a 70 per cent shareholding in the Ghana Telecommunication Company in August 2008, partnering with the Government of Ghana, Vodafone has made significant investments to improve the performance and to expand the capacity of its networks. Vodafone has also signed a multi-million dollar deal with Huawei Technologies to bring its 3G network services to the Ghanaian market, giving customers access to high speed mobile internet services ... [Read more]
Reports reaching Mobile Africa indicate that Ghana Telecom has been slated for re-branding after the Easter holidays. This follows a 70% acquisition of the erstwhile state-owned telecom company by Vodafone. The Government of Ghana retains a 30% stake in the company. Although Vodafone took over the operations of Ghana Telecom since last year, it had retained the Ghana Telecom brand until now. The rebranding is expected to herald a stiff ... [Read more]
Vodafone Ghana has signed a $120 million technical agreement with Huawei Technologies Company Ltd to provide 3G technology for its Onetouch mobile service. Mr. David Venn, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Telecom Company and Mr. Jay Xu Junjie, of Huawei Technologies signed for Vodafone Ghana and Huawei Technologies respectively. Vodafone last year acquired 70 per cent shares in Ghana Telecom. The contract is one of a series that Vodafone ... [Read more]


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My name is Emily Zuehlsdorff. I am married to Joshua Alpers of the United States Marines. I love him to death and because our love is so strong that as soon as we can afford it, I will be moving out to Camp Pendleton CA. Now I am a very outgoing young women and i love to meet new people and go out with the girls just to relax. I have no one out in Ca besides my new hubby, so ladies if you are looking for a friend to sit and have coffee with, or to workout with, or to just go to the beach, just hit me up and I will love to get to know each and every one of you.
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in life; I don't seem to be able to find time for trying something new. I think that is kind of sad, but perhaps I am over thinking this goal. I have been learning new things all along. Some of the things I am learning are an on going process. I am trying to learn Polish and Spanish. I am trying to learn how to be organized in my daily life. I am trying to learn to live on a budget. I am trying to learn to do the grown up things even though they are not always the fun choice. I am rethinking my goals and I am trying to decide on my New Years Resolution.
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I went to a concert last night with a Truck Driver I met at work and his wife. He was talking about Wishbone Ash at work, and I think he was surprised that I knew who they were. He invited me to attend the concert with his wife and himself. I was going to beg off, but I thought what the heck. I have not gone anywhere in the last couple of years unless it was as "Mom" or "Grandma". I had such a great time. I took my motorcycle into Chicago as it is so much cheaper to drive and easy to park. We took a cab from their house to a Italian Restaurant which was right by the Hall the concert was at. We were joined by Tommy's (the Truck driver) brothers, sister in laws, and cousins. What a friendly and fun group of people. The food, music, and people were great. I hope to do more with these people. They are always going somewhere and doing something.
I normally don't like any sort of change, and I have been trying several new little things in my life the last couple of months. I am making adjustments to my overall life. I tried to look back over my life and figure out what things have held me back from being the person I want to be. I am trying to live outside the box. I would like to try some new adventures but so far nothing big has come to mind. I am keeping my mind open to new experiences and new ideas.
I have to find a way to pursue new things. I don't seem to have much of an imagination; so it is hard for me to think of new things to do each month. I have seen several things on other peoples lists that have given me some ideas. I will make sure that I try something new this month.
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Drakkenfyre said...
A long time ago, each trainer would only teach you so far.
Apprecentice Hunter Trainer: "Ok, you have learned what I know, go to the Experienced Hunter Trainer."
Experienced Hunter Trainer: "I have taught you all I could. You need to go to the Master Hunter Trainer."
Insert appropriate trainer title and name.
Back then I eventually was told on my Mage, roughly, "You have learned all I can teach you. There is a trainer across the sea who can teach you more."
And that's why to this day I train my Mage stuff at the Mage trainer in SW. That, and she's right there at the port-in site (well, most Mage trainers are.)
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YAHOO.COM - Lasers and microscopic "bullets" have helped test the strength of lightweight materials
that can better stop gunshots than any existing armor. The testing may
lead to thinner, lighter protection that makes soldiers wearing Kevlar
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The lightweight material consists of extremely tiny glass and rubber layers that form a multilayered sandwich — each layer is measured in nanometers
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nanometers wide. Researchers fired microscopic silica glass spheres at
supersonic speeds against the material so that they could figure out the
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WYOMING, MI (WHTC) -- An accident just before 5 p.m. on Friday caused a major traffic snafu in the NB lanes of U.S. 131 in Wyoming, near 28th Street. The accident also shut down the exit for 28th Street and involved three vehicles, including one pulling a trailer, which overturned and spilled paint supplies into the roadway. The clean-up crew also had to deal with nails on the road. It took the better part of two hours to open things back up. Wyoming Police are investigating.
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How to Be … Crazy for cacao!
As I've mentioned here before, I'm a bonafide chocoholic. This chocoholic habit, though, doesn't match well with my recent attempts to cut back — way back — on my sugar consumption. (I mean, how's a girl gonna be present when she's riding sugar highs all over town?). Given that chocolate has a bunch of sugar in it, I've been faced with a wee bit of a problem.
In an earlier attempt to trick my tongue into eating something that looked like chocolate, but had a healthier profile, I tried carob. Blech!
"No wonder they use this stuff on those gourmet dog treats!" I thought as I reached for anything to replace the carob-induced horror in my mouth. "My dog finds sticks delectable, too!"
After this run-in, you can imagine my extreme skepticism when it came to trying yet another healthier chocolate "replacement." This one, my friends, was cacao. (Pronounced, according to this Merriam-Webster audio guide, as "ka-kay-o." And who knew that Merriam-Webster had an audio pronunciation guide? Flash-forward to four hours later and me still listening to pronunciations!)
Anyway, given that cacao is actually raw chocolate as opposed to just a chocolate impersonator (Ahem, carob!), I was willing to give it a shot. I bought an on-sale bag of cacao nibs at Whole Foods this weekend, and wished for the best.
Upon opening the bag of this "Mayan superfood," I was pleasantly surprised by what smelled like a very chocolatey aroma. So far, so good. Upon popping one of the tiny nibs into my mouth, though, it wasn't exactly what I was hoping for, but, it would do. Not has horrible as the uber disappointing time I first eagerly gobbled up some of my mom's Baker's Chocolate as a kid (the horror!), but not as delicious as my Ghirardelli Twilight Delight 72 Percent Cacao. (Ahh, so that's why it's not 100 percent.)
Given that I didn't gag, I decided to press on, and go ahead and add a quarter cup of these nibs to the batter of my delicious On the Go Basic Oatmeal Squares, courtesy of the healthy baking-genius Angela Liddon of Oh She Glows.
What happened next, folks, was healthy snack-bar madness! The bars were amazingly delicious with the cacao nibs, and gave me the feeling and taste of having a chocolate chip bar, minus the sugar-laden chocolate chips! Success!
What's better? I just checked out the nutrition facts on these nibs, and one ounce has 4 grams of protein and 9 — yes, 9! — grams of fiber! Zero grams of sugar. What?! Chocolate morsels could never do that.
And given that the store-bought bars are filled with sugary chocolate and then more sugar, I use the miracle that is Glad Press 'N' Seal to individually wrap these bad-boys so I've got a healthy snack to grab and go whenever I need. It works like a charm. A little too good, according to my husband: "Those bars are really hard to open." Just what I was going for.
So, here I sit, chipping away at my sugar addiction, one crazy cacao bar at a time. Coo coo for Cocoa Puffs? That's so something a chocoholic would say …


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Worldwide, the number of incarcerated women in prison is rising and incarceration is increasingly defining our society and economy internationally.
Especially in the U.S., crime is seen as an individual's pathology, not a social issue. These stories and images can help the public see the face of incarceration and illuminate the 'revolving door' created by poor public policies and lives fragmented by ignorance, poverty and by years, even lifetimes, of abuse. Incarcerated women are unique in that they are mothers, and within the criminal justice system disproportionately have histories of mental health issues, sexual and physical abuse. Prompted by the question –– What is the purpose of imprisonment? ––I began interviewing women prisoners incarcerated in California and photographing the lives of some of these women after they are released, providing a deeper look into the ripple effects of incarceration in families and communities. The circumstances leading to incarceration are imperative to gaining a better understanding of women within the criminal justice system and to design policies that serve lives rather than hinder them.
I have continued to look at the same issues in Uganda and hope to expand to other countries. My aim is to illuminate the unique, but universal needs of women prisoners internationally.
Photography, to me, is about social engagement. My work focuses on everyday epics and humanizing faceless statistics through storytelling. I am currently based in Brooklyn, New York working as a freelance photographer. www.ullmanphoto.com
To license this work for editorial, creative, or other uses, click on the OZMO logo above.
This will take you to the Ozmo website where you can review the cost and license for the photographs in this exhibit.
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- Production -
Whack Weeds Early
For early season weed control,
To set the stage for achieving the highest yield potential, Southern corn farmers have determined that tiny corn seedlings have got to emerge into a weed-free environment. In comparison to several other crops, corn has the luxury of having many effective herbicide choices. However, if they are not applied in a timely manner, they are not able to perform as well as they should.
Arkansas weed specialist Ken Smith agrees that farmers are fortunate to have an array of effective herbicides to control weeds in corn.
"Of course, in the South, atrazine is still the foundation herbicide," Smith notes. "There is an old adage about new corn herbicides: 'If you mix it with atrazine, it looks really good.' Our low organic matter soils and low population of microorganisms that break down the herbicide make it more effective in the South than in the Midwest. With Roundup Ready and LibertyLink technologies combined with several available preemergence and postemergence herbicides, our biggest management concern is timeliness."
Smith notes that the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Research and Promotion Board asked university personnel to develop a "one-shot" program that would provide season-long weed control with only one herbicide application.
"Our best weed control was from an early postemergence application of metolachlor, mesotrione and atrazine," he says. "This worked very well in light-to-moderate weed pressure, but was not adequate for late- season morningglory control. Atrazine applications are restricted to corn 12 inches or less, and we still have sufficient time for morningglories to germinate prior to canopy closure after the atrazine breaks. Although the one-shot program provided good weed control, it was not always the most economical nor did it always provide the highest yield.
"Lately, we have started doing more work evaluating herbicide application timing," Smith adds. "We have found that the field must be clean when the corn emerges. Weed removal with glyphosate or glufosinate at various timings after the corn has emerged shows that yield is lost if weeds are present when corn reaches the two-leaf tip stage of growth. This is usually three to five days after emergence. Based on this work, we feel it is important to use a good preemergence herbicide and follow it with a postemergence atrazine combination prior to the 12-inch stage of growth. For late-season morningglories, our best program has been mesotrione combined with glyphosate when corn is about 20 inches tall."
Early Season Weed Management In Louisiana
"Most of the corn in Louisiana is planted well ahead of the emergence of many summer weeds," Williams says. "Most farmers are successfully controlling these summer weeds with glyphosate plus atrazine programs in mid-April to early May. Many producers also use metolachlor, Callisto and/or Resolve for improved residual weed control. It should be noted that there is a need for our growers to consider using more products that contain nicosulfuron (Accent) or Ignite in LibertyLink corn for resistance management. This is especially true for Johnsongrass."
The Louisiana weed specialist points out that cool-season weeds present the biggest threat to successful corn production in Louisiana. There are over 20 commercially important cool-season weeds that must be removed six to eight weeks before planting, he adds. "Glyphosate plus 2,4-D is the most common program used for preplant weed management in corn. Note that in Louisiana, 2,4-D should not be used within two weeks of planting. Glyphosate plus 2,4-D controls the vast majority of cool-season weeds. However, ryegrass and henbit are becoming increasingly difficult to control."
Glyphosate resistance in ryegrass has been confirmed in Louisiana and is believed to be widespread. Unfortunately, there are not any easy or "cheap" solutions to glyphosate-resistant ryegrass.
Several fall and spring programs have been evaluated for managing ryegrass before planting row crops, Williams says. In fields where glyphosate resistance has not become a problem, farmers may want to consider using Resolve in their weed-eradication program. Resolve at 1.25 oz/A has been the only herbicide evaluated that improves ryegrass control when co-applied with glypho-sate compared to glyphosate alone.
"In spring, the herbicide clethodim – Select or Arrow – is rapidly becoming the standard for managing ryegrass," Williams says. "Satisfactory control has been observed with from six to eight oz/A of clethodim. However, 12 to 14 oz/A of clethodim are generally required for ryegrass control.
"Clethodim is an ACCase herbicide with inhibitors that affect cell membrane production in grass plants and is very susceptible to weed resistance, so producers are cautioned to use at least 14 oz/A," he explains. "Re-duced rates will quickly lead to clethodim-resistant ryegrass. Assure, Fusilade and Poast have not been as effective as clethodim, but additional rates and timings need to be considered. After ryegrass develops seedheads, atrazine on corn is effective."
According to Williams, once a crop is planted, options for managing ryegrass are limited. In corn, programs that are based on the herbicide nicosulfuron (Accent or Steadfast Q) have provided the most consistent ryegrass control. However, there are fields where ryegrass resistant to ALS herbicides is suspected but has not yet been confirmed. Problems with suspected ALS-resistant ryegrass generally occur along railroad and highway rights-of-way. Nicosulfuron has not controlled ALS-resistant ryegrass. The only other option for managing glyphosate-resistant ryegrass in corn is 32 oz/A of Ignite in LibertyLink corn. Ignite will likely require multiple applications.
Poor henbit control is not a statewide problem yet, but it has increased from a few isolated cases in Tensas Parish in 2008 to widespread problems in Concordia, Tensas, Madison and East Carroll parishes in 2009 and in Catahoula Parish in 2010. The reason for increasing problems with henbit is still unknown. It's suspected that henbit populations are becoming more tolerant to glyphosate plus 2,4-D. At the Northeast Research Station, henbit control from glyphosate plus 2,4-D averaged 80 percent five years ago but less than 30 percent – and often zero – in 2010.
In fields where henbit control has not been satisfactory, fall or early winter herbicide programs work best, Williams says. Pro-grams based on glyphosate co-applied with FirstShot and a residual herbicide in late December or January have performed well. The key to these programs is to make the applications while cutleaf evening primrose and henbit plants are small. 2,4-D can be used to clean up escaped primrose, if any, 30 days before planting corn. The herbicides Ignite (glufosinate) and paraquat are effective at cleaning up any henbit plants that escape before planting.
Early Postemergence Options
"These herbicides have several different modes of action, which helps prevent resistance," Larson says. "Several herbicides la-beled for use in corn, but not soybeans or cotton, have good residual and/or activity."
In Larson's "Grain Crops Update" news-letter, he discusses the early postemergence time period for corn weed control:
The transition to glyphosate-tolerant corn has enhanced the ability to control weeds in Mississippi corn production systems. How-ever, farmers can still benefit from supplemental residual herbicides and proper timing to achieve seasonal "one-pass" weed control, which they desire. Atrazine has long served as the standard for broadleaf weed control in corn and still plays a major role.
However, the new bleachers or pigment- inhibiting herbicides, such as mesotrione (Callisto and other formulated mixtures, including Halex GT or Lexar) or tembotrione (Laudis) are proving to provide superior weed control, compared to the standard of atrazine/metolachlor (Bicep II Magnum) in many cases. We encourage our cooperators in the MSU Corn Verification Program to use Halex GT or Lexar tankmixed with glyphosate when weed troubles warrant. These herbicides can substantially improve weed control, particularly residual control of morningglory species.
Utilizing these mixtures in an early post-emergence time frame can also improve seasonal weed control, compared to preemergence application timing, particularly when planting in March. This is because most warm season annual weeds usually begin germinating in mid-April. Therefore, herbicides applied when soil temperatures are too cool for weeds to germinate may lose effectiveness before the corn canopy shades the soil. This early postemergence window (V3-V5 or 6- to 12-inch corn) also allows more days for application, compared to later timing, in the circumstance of wet weather. This is because corn develops height relatively slowly until the V6-growth stage, when rapid vegetative growth begins.
In all of the discussions about early season weed control and suggestions for achieving the best results when growing corn across the South, these university experts stressed herbicide application timing across all states.
So that Southern corn can achieve its highest yield potential, make sure from the beginning that the crop has a clean environment in which to grow.


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Creative Menu Ideas For RV Living And TravelPosted on 2013 under Uncategorized | Comments are off
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Stop for fresh local food and visit markets as you travel in your RV to get the most out of each location you see.Didn't catch that? This explains it. Eating locally often also means you are eating food that is fresher and healthier for you. Stop at local butcher markets to grab fresh meats for dinner which can be prepared over a natural fire.
Once you purchase vegetables, fruits and greens, get creative with different salads each night. Stock up on various dressings for different flavor and enjoy.
Never underestimate the power of canned food, especially on long days where you are too tired to cook. You can also utilized packaged noodle dinners alongside fresh meat and vegetables. Adding seasoning to the noodles and canned food can help to drastically improve flavor while also providing you with the satisfaction you need after finishing a meal.


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Teen Book Club: Black History Month
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 4:30 p.m.
Are you a teen who loves to read?
Grab any book this month that relates to African American history and civil rights and come chat about it Wednesday afternoon in the Teen Space!
Library staff will have some favorites out on display in the Teen Space and you can always ask for suggestions at the Information Desk.


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Meeting the New Baby
You're about to welcome the new baby into your family! Whether or not your oldest is over-the-moon about her new sibling's arrival or underwhelmed by it, here's how you can set the stage for a successful meet-and-greet.
Understatement alert: You can't wait to welcome that precious baby who's been growing inside you all these months (not to mention seeing your feet again). And your firstborn? She may be giddy with excitement (finally — our baby is coming!), bored to tears (enough with the baby talk, already!), dreading D-day (and the arrival of the cute competition) altogether, or a confusing combination of all of the above. She may be looking ever-so-forward to her big-sister status or secretly (or not so secretly) hoping that the baby stays put (and never gets his mini mitts on any of her big-girl belongings). Or, if she's very young herself, she may still be pretty iffy about what's about to happen. No matter. The wait is almost over, and it won't be long before you're walking in the front door with a bundle in your arms, instead of in your belly. Here's how to make welcoming a new baby a welcome event for the soon-to-be-eldest child in your home:
Before the New Siblings Meet
Stick to the routine. Labor can take a while, as you might remember from round one. So make sure you sign up a familiar friend, family member, or babysitter (someone who can be on call 24/7 as your due date draws near) to care for your little one while you're busy welcoming her little brother. Because consistency will be comforting, make sure your trusted fill-in is well versed in your child's schedule and rituals (crackers and apple juice at 10:30; story and naptime at 2; the blue pajamas with the pink hearts and the yellow cup with the purple teddy bears; two rounds of "Hush Little Baby" at bed). Keeping the routines routine during this topsy-turvy time will help your firstborn feel secure — just the right mood for the new sib meet-and-greet.
Tell her what's on the agenda. Let your child know when she'll be able to visit you in the hospital or birthing center ("after the baby comes out and Mommy rests"), who will bring her and take her home (it's best to make this the same person; if she gets a new chaperone on the way back, it'll be tough to say good-bye to you and the person who brought her there), what she can do with the baby (talk to him and touch him gently, or look at him through a window if he's in the nursery during the visit), when she'll have to go home (when it's time for Daddy to take you out for dinner, for instance), and when you'll be home again.
Pack your hospital bag with your firstborn in mind. Stash a framed picture of your toddler or preschooler to keep by your hospital bed, and tell her it'll help you feel close while you're away. Ask her to pick one of her stuffed animals to keep Mommy company so you'll both feel like a piece of her is with you (even when she can't be there). Or have her draw a picture to take along.
Let your big kid pick out a baby present. What better way to break the ice with a new sibling than by giving a gift? Shop for one with your firstborn, help her wrap it, and have her give it to the baby (so he "knows" it's from her) at the hospital.
- Leave a note when you head to the hospital. If your oldest is asleep or at preschool or day care when you leave the house, write her a message that can be read to her later. Say you went to the hospital because her little brother is ready to come out and meet her! Remind her you love her, of course.
When the New Siblings Meet
Welcome her first. Let your firstborn know right away — with hugs, kisses, and your full attention — that she's still first in your book. If you're holding your newborn, do a quick hand-off to Dad so you're completely available to greet your older child before introducing her to her new sibling. Knowing you're the same old Mommy as before, eager and ready to take care of her and love her, will be reassuring.
Give an "I'm-a-big-sister" gift. Mark this momentous occasion with a present that makes your firstborn feel included in all the excitement, yet special in her own right (being a big sibling is a big deal!). And be sure to sign the card from Mommy, Daddy, and the new baby so she knows that the whole family — including that red, squirmy newborn — loves her.
Personalize. Call the baby by his name so your child gets that he's a person and not an object. And to encourage a feeling of pride (and inclusion), say "our baby" or "your baby brother" instead of "the baby." Another way to help cement the sibling bond: Tell your older child that "your baby brother loves to listen to your voice" or "loves to look at you" or "loves having a big sister."
Throw a little party. Welcoming a new baby calls for a celebration! If you're up for a mini one in the hospital, let your big kid blow out the candles and eat some "birthday" cake. She'll likely be delighted by the fact that she can do both, and her baby sibling can't do either (if those big-sibling benefits are lost on her, be sure to point them out).
- Hope for the best, be prepared for anything. It could be love at first sight when your oldest meets her little sibling. Or it could be the cold shoulder…or the green-eyed monster…or worse. No matter how your firstborn responds to the newborn, be understanding, patient, empathetic, and most of all, fully accepting. Don't make her feel bad or withhold your love if she snubs her new sibling; and don't force her to do anything (like hug or kiss the baby) she'd rather not do. She'll have years to get used to the idea of having a sibling — and years to get close to him.


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Greg Maddux shoots for another impressive milestone today against the Cincinnati Reds, trying to become the 13th pitcher ever to amass 3,000 strikeouts.
The baby-faced assassin, as Bob Verdi once called him, is six away. Take into account that he'll probably face Adam Dunn three times today and Dunn will strike out twice and hit his usual moonshot against the Cubs his third time up, it's doable but not a certainty.
It's getaway day in Cincinnati for the Cubs. And if you've ever been to Cincy, you know that means get the heck out quick. Only kidding. The Queen City is a lovely place. Plus, it's right across the river from Kentucky! The WKRP theme has been running through my head all morning and in tribute, I've got my hair feathered like Gary Sandy, have my cubicle taped off ala Les Nessman and am craving Skyline Chili, one of the Midwest's greatest guilty pleasures.
Not to be outdone, Reds lefty Eric Milton is two strikeouts shy of 950 and a victory short of 76. Maybe he'll get a display case in Pete Rose's Hall of Shame tent the Hit King erects every year to sign autographs down the street from the real Hall.
We'll enter the magical and fanciful world of baseball soon. Eat your lunch at your desk today and keep your cursor on the refresh button. Today's lineups.
First inning
The latest on Kerry Wood from the Cubs TV guys isn't much: Right shoulder inflamation. So here's a topic of discussion, should the Cubs convert Kerry Wood into a left-handed hitting outfielder? Jerry Hairston bunts the first pitch of the game down the first-base line for a hit. Pretty sneaky, sis. Todd Walker flies out to Ken Griffey Jr. in center. Derrek Lee pops out to Barry Larkin at short...I mean NBA first-round bust Felipe Lopez out of St. John's. Good to see he's found some success in baseball. Aramis Ramirez bloops one to center that Griffey takes a diving stab at, but the ball squirts out of his glove. Hairston thought about it trying it, but stopped at third. Michael Barrett, in the midst of a seven-game hit streak, digs in to the very red dirt of the Great American Ballpark batters box. Barrett flies out to Austin Kearns in right.
Maddux starts things off by fanning Ryan Freel. He's now five away from 3,000 and only 2,719 short of Nolan Ryan. Lopez pops out to his shortstop counterpart, Ronny Cedeno. Griffey dinks one to center for a single. Kearns, making his triumphant return to the Reds after being demoted to the minors and whining about it, doubles to right. Griffey stops at third. Adam Dunn, who could play Mongo in a remake of "Blazing Saddles," grounds to second to end the threat and inning.
Second inning
Jeromy Burnitz flies out to Junior. Cedeno does the same but to Kearns in right. The red-headed rookie Matt Murton draws a walk. Maddux strikes out, his 357th as a hitter. No one mentions that.
Richie Aurilia pokes one to the left-field bleachers. That's the 287th homer Maddux has given up in his career. I'll stop. One of the greatest names in baseball steps in, Wily Mo Pena strikes out. Javier Valentin strikes out, as well, and Maddux is getting closer to something he appears not to care about too much. Milton, however, lines a single to right. Freel bounces a single up the middle and Barrett goes out to talk to Maddux for conversation that probably went something like this:
Maddux: What do you want?
Barrett: Uh, I just thought I'd try and...
Maddux: Beat it.
Lopez grounds out to second, thanks to Barrett's pep talk.
Reds 1, Cubs 0
Third inning
Hairston tries to bunt again for a hit. Not this time. Walker rips one back through the box for single. Lee hits one deep but Mo Pena tracks it down. Ramirez lofts a weak flyball to right and onward we go.
From the Cubicle
Live play-by-play of today's game from a guy locked in the Tribune Tower basement.
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the fortress of Vimioso
The Book of Fortresses was made in the early 16th century by Duarte de Armas, esquire of King Manuel I of Portugal. It depicts Portuguese fortresses located near the border with the (then) kingdom of Castile — and the Royal Palace in Sintra.
All the drawings were made from direct observation. The second part of the codex shows plans (blueprints — anachronistic term) of some of the fortresses.
the fortress and town of Alandroal
the plan of the Alandroal fortress
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Pengat - Smoking Chimps
Smoking Chimps illustration by Joanne Pennington.
Design is screen printed to garment using environmentally friendly water based inks. Sweatshirt is 78% cotton and 22% polyester, colour heather grey. The ink is integrated to the fabric so is fine to wash, recommended wash 30 degrees to keep the shape of the garment. Preferably do not tumble dry, reshape whilst damp. Iron around the design. Long sleeves. Unisex fit. Sizes small (chest size 34-36in), medium (38-40), large (42-44), x-large (44-46).


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Glimpsed at Work [Pictures]
Fashion-forward Baltimoreans show off their work clothes. -- by John-John Williams IV
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Glimpsed at Work: Karen Ciurca-Weiner( Colby Ware, For The Baltimore Sun / June 28, 2013 )
As the buyer and manager of Jones & Jones in Cross Keys, Karen Ciurca-Weiner has access to some of the region's best designers and labels. She uses all of her resources to maintain her sense of style, which she describes as "chic, sophisticated, and clean with detail." When we caught up with the Hunt Valley resident at work, we loved that she made the color black look so cool in the hot summer. Her Marc Cain short-sleeve cardigan was perfectly draped over her ruffled blush-colored blouse by Trina Turk. Both items were purchased at her boutique. Her gold studded black leather purse by High Fashion handbags was also from Jones & Jones, as was her Page Jewelry bracelet. Her open toe platform pumps were by Stuart Weitzman at Nordstrom. "The key to great style is knowing how to put things together that create all the key elements of style -- fit, fashion and flair that fit your own fashion sensibility," she said.