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Mobile Intel® UM77 Express Chipset for the 2013 Platform
The mobile Intel® UM77 Express Chipset is part of the mobile Intel® 7 Series Chipset family, providing integrated USB 3.0 on a single chip architecture and supports both the 3rd and 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM processor families. UM77 delivers:
- Low power consumption, optimized for thinner laptop designs
- USB 3.0, the latest and fastest USB protocol, with I/O speed up to 10 times that of USB 2.0
- Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID support for enhanced performance, power management, and data protection for the storage subsystems; this includes Intel® Smart Response Technology, a caching software, that enables small SSD with HDD to achieve standalone SSD-like performance while keeping the large storage provided by HDD
- Intel® Small Business Advantage that provides manageability for small business
- Performance tuning, which allows users to unlock the Intel Core processor by changing the core multiplier and thus increase frequency for best gaming results
- Intel® Anti-Theft Technology for PC protection that can disable a lost or stolen PC and reactivate it without compromise to the system or data
- Intel® Wireless Display, which allows you to enjoy all of your personal and online content on a big screen TV with a simple wireless connection
- Capability of Blu-ray* HD video playback, with native support for Blu-ray drives
- Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID support for enhanced performance, power management, and data protection for the storage subsystem
|Features and benefits
Intel® Core™ processor family
PCs with a processor from the Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor family enable IT to take advantage of hardware-assisted security and manageability capabilities that enhance their ability to maintain, manage, and protect their business PCs.
With additional hard drives added, provides quicker access to digital photo, video, and data files with RAID 0, 5, and 10, and greater data protection against a hard disk drive failure with RAID 1, 5, and 10[d:763]. Support for external SATA (eSATA) enables the full SATA interface speed outside the chassis, up to 3 Gb/s.
Intel® Flexible Display Interface2
An innovative path for three independently controlled channels of integrated graphics display data to be transported to the mobile Intel® 7 Series Chipset.
Low power consumption
Low TDP would result in less cooling requirement and thus thinner systems, and low average power results in longer battery life.
Integrated audio support enables premium digital surround sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking.
Intel® Wireless Display4
With a laptop featuring Intel® Wireless Display you can experience your favorite movies, videos, photos, online shows and more on your TV with great image clarity and sound.
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology5
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) allows systems to be disabled if they are lost or stolen. The technology can be used with or without a connection to the Internet or a corporate network. Intel® AT can block the OS from loading, even if the hard drive is replaced or reformatted. Intel® AT can also be used to disable access to data encryption keys and block access to valuable data on the hard drive, even if the drive is moved to a different system.
Universal Serial Bus 3.0
Integrated USB 3.0 support, provides greater enhancement in performance with a design data rate of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps) with up to four USB 3.0 Ports.
Serial ATA (SATA)* 6 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s
Integrated USB 3.0 support, provides greater enhancement in performance with a design data rate of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps) with up to four USB 3.0 Ports.
Intel® integrated 10/100/1000 MAC
Support for the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Network Connection[BL1]
Intel® Small Business Advantage
Local manageability for small business
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Packaging Information
Intel® UM77 Express Chipset
25 x 25 x 1.788 mm in BGA package
1. Support for RAID 5/10 on mobile available only starting Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) 10.0.
2. Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) and the chipset graphic display interfaces require a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, and enabling software for the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator.
3. Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) requires a system with an appropriate Intel® chipset and a motherboard with an appropriate codec and the necessary drivers installed. System sound quality will vary depending on actual implementation, controller, codec, drivers, and speakers. For more information about Intel® HD Audio, refer to www.intel.com/design/chipsets/hdaudio.htm.
4. Intel® Wireless Display requires a compatible Intel®-based laptop PC, a third-party TV adapter featuring Intel® Wireless Display, and a TV with an available HDMI or Composite AV input. Compatible laptop PCs require a select Intel® Core™ processor family CPU. For a complete list of requirements, visit www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/intel-wireless-display.html. Content requiring output protection, such as Blu-ray* and DVD movie playback, is not supported. Check with your PC manufacturer for specific details.
5. Intel® Anti-Theft Technology—PC Protection (Intel® AT-p). No computer system can provide absolute security under all conditions. Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) requires the computer system to have an Intel® AT-enabled chipset, BIOS, firmware release, software, and an Intel AT-capable service provider/ISV application and service subscription. The detection (triggers), response (actions), and recovery mechanisms only work after the Intel AT functionality has been activated and configured. Certain functionality may not be offered by some ISVs or service providers and may not be available in all countries. Intel assumes no liability for lost or stolen data and/or systems or any other damages resulting thereof.


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Robert J. Tanenberg, MD, FACP
Director of Diabetes Fellowship
Professor, Division of Endocrinology
In North Carolina, from 1995-2000, there was a 42% increase of people reported as having diabetes. By 2002, about 600,000 people were reported as having diabetes in the state. The incidence is higher in Eastern North Carolina given the high percentage of minorities, the high prevalence of obesity and substandard health care in much of our rural area.
This is certainly bad news for the health of our nation and our area.
The good news is that thanks to medical research, we are undergoing an unprecedented explosion in the development of new treatments for patients with diabetes. What is ironic and most unfortunate is that at this very time we are facing a serious shortage of diabetes specialists in the U.S. and in Eastern N.C. in particular.
Most diabetologists are endocrinologists, i.e., physicians who have been formally trained in internal medicine or pediatrics and have completed an additional two or three year fellowship in either adult or pediatric endocrinology to develop an expertise in diabetes. Unfortunately, true diabetes specialists may be considered an "endangered species" with the dwindling ranks of endocrinologists.
Given this situation, it is not surprising that primary care physicians manage over 90% of patients with diabetes. However, modern management of diabetes requires training, including education on the use of a team approach that includes certified diabetes educators (CDE)s, i.e., nurses, dieticians and pharmacists, plus podiatrists and social workers/psychologists.
To better prepare physicians to care for this growing and complex patient population The Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina University (BSOM) and Vidant Medical Center (formerly Pitt County Memorial Hospital) in conjunction with the ECU Diabetes and Obesity Center has sponsored a one-year diabetes fellowship to primary care physicians since 2004. This innovative and successful program is open to physicians who have successfully completed their training in internal medicine, family medicine, or med-peds.
Fellows intensively study diabetes, lipids, obesity and nutrition for one year as a PGY-4 resident. The VMC office of Graduate Medical Education administers the program. The BSOM adult and pediatric endocrinologists (and other active diabetes providers) will provide state of the art training in both the BSOM Clinics and the inpatient setting at VMC as well as opportunities at sites within communities in eastern North Carolina.
Optional aspects of the fellowship will include additional concentration in nutrition, obesity, pediatric diabetes, diabetic foot care, inpatient diabetes management, gestational diabetes and high risk pregnancy, type 1 diabetes (and insulin pumps), bariatrics and geriatric diabetes.
Concentration in these areas will depend on the interest of the fellow and the availability and interest of supervising faculty in their areas of expertise.
Candidate selection will be a competitive process and based on prior academic performance and recommendations from the residents' supervising faculty/attending physicians.

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The aluminum-domed Crosby Observatory atop Orlando Science Center houses Florida's largest publicly accessible refractor telescope. This one-of-a-kind custom-built telescope, along with several smaller scopes, are available at selected times for solar and night sky viewing.
Peer through the powerful, 10-inch lens of the refractor telescope to view the planets, the four moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn and deep sky objects such as galaxies, nebulas and double stars.
All activities and events in the Crosby Observatory
are weather permitting only.
September 5, 2015 - May 7, 2016
First Saturday of every month, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Safely gaze upon the closest star to our home planet - the Sun. Our astronomers take aim at the sun to reveal the secrets hidden behind its glare. Take a peek at the Sun's surface to see what kind of day the sun is having. Sometimes the surface is placid and serene but more often than not, it is boiling with sunspots and solar flares.
November 20, 2015 - February 27, 2016
Fridays & Saturdays, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Join our astronomers in the Crosby Observatory for a night full of wonder. Enjoy views of the celestial objects while you take in the glittering Orlando skyline. Peer through the powerful, 10-inch lens of the refractor telescope to view the planets like Jupiter, Mars and Venus and deep sky objects such as galaxies, nebulas and more. This activity is weather-permitting.
Please note admission to the Science Center can be purchased until 9:00 p.m. Guests already in the building are welcome to enjoy the observatory until 10:00pm.
Science Night Live
Seasonal Event: Please Check Events Calendar
An "adult swim" of the science variety, the event features everything great about the Science Center. Experience all four floors of exhibits, films and hands-on programming aimed specifically for grown-ups, while enjoying adult food and beverages available for purchase. Must be 21 and older.
04 November 2010
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Measuring and evaluating the brightness of stars can be traced back to the Greek astronomer and mathematician Hipparchus during 190 - 120 BC. He is responsible for producing a catalogue of comparative brightness and positioning of over 850 stars. Hipparchus formed the apparent magnitude scale to determine the brightness of a star as seen by an observer from earth.
How does this scale work? The brighter the celestial object appears, the lower the value of its magnitude. For instance, the faintest objects you can see using the naked eye are indicated with a magnitude of 6, while the Sun on the apparent magnitude scale is –26.74. However, most of the stars we gaze at in an urban neighborhood with our eyes are usually somewhere around 3 to 4 and if using binoculars, the limit is 10. More recently, through the use of the powerful Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have located stars with magnitudes of 30+. It is this basic classification from over 2,000 years ago that led to the magnitude scale that we still use today!


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3:30 PM ET, November 27, 2009
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Passing: T. Hansen (COLO) - 269 YDS, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: R. Burkhead (NEB) - 18 CAR, 100 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving: S. McKnight (COLO) - 7 REC, 114 YDS, 2 TD
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text: Bisecting the town of Easton, PA, where the church clock is stopped at ten minutes after nine, narrow Sitgreaves Street with its old graveyard and antique gas pump boasts a new art gallery. Our Garage Space Gallery is the place to be on the Saturday nights that Minni Santilli and Tom D'Angelo open their garage doors to host art openings and bands. The mood is raw, gracious, untutored, and neighborly. Minni and Tom have built a following by promoting local artists, selling art without taking a cut, holding art critiques–in general, re-energizing Easton's arts scene. On November 9, the show VIII ... More » »


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Sorry for being MIA but I'm officially back on the radar!
A couple months back in October I was asked to shoot some new spots for The Cartoon Network. Now a couple of the spots are finished and I thought it was time to blog about them.
The cool thing was this was one of the only few times that they used live action people!
We had to shoot around 10 spots with a group of kids who sang different theme songs in each spot. Of course, this would all be accompanied by crazy cartoon effects which would be all added later.
Our first objective was to shoot in a huge bluescreen room...
The kids they got were really good! They were all quite photogenic and had spunky personalities that were perfect for television.
In between takes they would all chat and play on their mobile devices.
All the parents knew in advance to bring along things that would occupy time =)
The spots were directed and produced by Evan Steer, who works for Cartoon Network.
One of the reasons we had to shoot on Bluescreen as opposed to Greenscreen, was because one of the main franchises of Cartoon Network is Ben 10, and the color scheme for his costume and his major prop, the Omnitrix, was GREEN!
They sure didn't skimp out on catering!
We ended up shooting for 2 full days.
In the end, it was a super fun shoot and I can't wait to see how these kids will turn out!
And here are some of the finished spots:
Video: http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvleE5UcZak&sns=f
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUiT_90-RkU
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3O0HIZl2-w&feature=related
Backlog blog #2!
A couple months ago I had worked Behind-the-scenes filming for this Sammi Cheng photoshoot for british brand Aquascutum.
This was for their new fall/winter collection and they flew in the photo team all the way from France.
Coincidentally, this shoot happened a week after the Eason shoot in the SAME studio!
It was a quick and fun shoot! They went through around 10-15 outfit changes, I think.
More quick Backlog blogs to come!
I admit it, I'm guilty.
I've been a bad boy. Or a neglectful partner.
Or to quote Pacino, "An absentee landlord".
Either way, I haven't been there and I've been neglecting my blogging duties.
I equate it to "working out at the gym syndrome". You want to do it, you enjoy doing it and you know it's good for you BUT... It's something that you have to make the time to do. It's something that can easily be pushed to "Oh, I can do it tomorrow", and of course we all know that tomorrow never comes.
And it's definitely not for lack of stuff to talk about. The past 6 months or so have been quite adventurous and I've been involved in some incredible projects. I've also done a lot of traveling, probably the most I've ever done in such a short period of time.
So, in my defense, I have been justifiably working hard!
But enough about that.
Let's just forgive and forget, let bygones be bygones!
Derrick Fong, "Blogmeister" is BACK!
.......er...what were we talking about again?
Oh yes, that's right:
I was asked to do some behind-the-scenes shooting for Eason's latest photoshoot for Adidas's newest campaign - "Adidas is All In".
I was also involved with their Shanghai rebranding launch a couple months back, which I will blog about soon.
They flew in the photographer, Matthew Williams, from Los Angeles. He has worked with the likes of Kanye West and Lady Gaga, and will soon be working with legendary photographer, Nick Knight, in London.
The concept for the shoot was quite interesting and involved projecting large graphics onto the wall, balloons, a horse, and an ice cream truck!
Before Eason arrived, I had to stand in for the test shots
Eason was a great photographic subject, and was always full of energy and jumping around. He has such a playful nature, almost like a big kid!
They had about 8 outfits to get through and not a lot of time to do it in.
Then came the horse...Apparently the horse loved to eat Ice Cream, and it just so happened that we had an unlimited supply from the Ice Cream TruckThen came the Ice Cream Truck...I mean, how could you NOT have fun in an Ice Cream Truck? =)Eason sure did!
Afterwards, we conducted an interview with both Eason and Matthew before wrapping up for the day.Scottie Hui was also my shooting partnerOverall, a fun day and both Eason and Matthew are super cool guys. Keep an eye out for the pictures in most Adidas stores now
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!Oh yeah...Since this is our last year you guys better enjoy it before...
For the past couple months I've been doing quite a lot of traveling and therefore have been a little behind on blogging. I still have a backlog of trips to KOREA, JAPAN and LOS ANGELES to blog about!But first...This is 852 Film's 2nd feature length film and is directed by WONG CHING PO (Jiang Hu, Ah So) and stars JUNO MAK in his first feature film leading role, and SORA AOI in her first Chinese feature film.I was asked again to do the Behind-the-scenes/Making-of for the film, as I had already done the Making-Of for their previous film " Dreamhome".Here's some behind-the-scenes photos I took when I wasn't rolling video:Director Wong Ching PoJuno Mak, who acted as producer and also helped come up with the story.JAV Superstar Sora Aoi.852 Film's bosses, Josie Ho and Conroy Chan.Just in case you weren't clear on the roles.The director sits into the position checks the framing of the shot.Of course, Conroy had to give it a try tooThe director demonstrating the right smoke technique to get it to float in front of the camera.Sora seems entranced by the smoke.This looks like Sora is being possessed by some spiritBut I guess she ain't afraid of no ghostTwo camera set-up: one high speed, the other regular speed.Look what I foundOf course, we had to represent as wellTony Ho played one of the cops after Juno.That's the last time they asked me to park the car...Sora doing her best zombie impression.Juno striking a pose.Sora striking a pose backSora is quite funny and energetic, always happy and giving off positive vibes. It was very fun to have her around.Can't forget THIS, of course =)And last but not least...!!!We shot this at the end of 2009 and a bit of early 2010. It was a nice contrast from the filming of DREAMHOME, where a lot of the sets were built on studio stages and we would be filming at one location for an extended period of time. On this shoot, we were filming on location and were moving to different spots frequently. It was definitely a different pace.The movie just got released so please go support and watch it!Also, DAN F did the amazing and dark soundtrack!Here is the trailer below:Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuydD-WRND8Oh and one last thing...PLEASE check out the Nokia x Alivenotdead banner on my page.It will only take a minute of your time and will help Alivenotdead A LOT!Its services like these that keep Alivenotdead FREE and AVAILABLE for us to use.So please help us out and take a little time to check it out.THANK YOU!
So I know this event already happened several weeks ago and has been blogged about multiple times....BUT I have an excuse! Immediately after this event (on the same day in fact) I was on a plane to Korea for a week! Then when I got back I was swamped with work trying to meet a Nov. 1st deadline!SO....I'm gonna blog about it now For those who don't know, "Flugtag" means "Flight Day" in german, and that's exactly what all the contestants do. They build a crazy contraption and "attempt to fly".This event is super popular in Europe and the U.S. but this is the first time they are doing it in Asia and its cool that they chose Hong Kong as the place to do it! The location was the newly renovated West Kowloon Cultural District.Myself and the crew were representing the official ALIVENOTDEAD team, so we had to make sure we left a big impression!#CONSTRUCTION PHASE The brains behind this operation was Raffi a.k.a Etchy. He was our certified engineer and was left with the task of scientifically designing this plane to perfection. Raffi decided on bamboo as our material of choice because it was sturdy, used by hong kong building workers for decades, was affordable (CHEAP) and would apparently float on water.The ICC's ominous glowing middle-fingered giving its support as the work went well into the night.Finally the beast was ready to leave its lair and breathe fresh airBasking in the light of the Hong Kong skyline, the beast looked out at its competition and the place where it would spread its wings for all to see.With steely determination, our team prepared for the trying day that was to come.#FLIGHT PHASE The day had come! Now it was the time to see if mere men could fly like the birdsOur theme was "LOST" and Simon, Vince and myself all dressed up in Dharma Initiative jumpsuits.Our fearless pilot and fourth member, Gloriana, drank some Red Bull to calm her nervesOne of our sponsors, Jonathan from "ThisMusicStudio", checked out the plane.The man with the plan, Raffi, doing last minute checks and giving his approval.One last pose before we headed offSecurity was tight, as the crowds rushed to get the best view.Even the Na'vi wanted in, but its probably unfair since they can organically fuse with their flying devicesSuddenly we were rushed by a gaggle of MarilynsAlthough I think one of them looked a lot like JESSICA C.The DJ booth was under the huge display screen.The judges were on the water, watching from a boat with the best viewWe had plenty of support and help from Jae and Sean......as well as the SUPERCAPITALIST TEAM......and even LISA S....which also did not go unnoticed The flight crew stood ready as it was finally time for the teams to go up.The stage was setReebok's team was one of the more anticipated ones because they apparently spent a lot of money on their plane and had a lot of resources available.....AND they had CHRISSIE CHAUAt long last it was our turn to go nextLet's show them what we gotGloriana having second thoughts......but she quickly overcame her fears with a little stripping =)One last product placement pitchGloriana strapping in##...and HERE WE GO! Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJUDSnZimiM In the end, we tied for 3rd and won best performance! This was a very fun experience and I am totally looking forward to next year's! Gonna start designing the plane NOW!Thanks to Joyce Yung and Dennis Lo for the awesome photos!
Here's a quickie entry:All I got to say is:##"I LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER! More updates very soon!
Thanks to everyone who've spent the time to read my little musings! Hopefully you guys will still be around for the next 100,000!
Its been a long time coming, but finally part 2 of "Now I Can" is finished and released on the world!Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5oY5MWIyZYAnd here are a couple behind-the-scenes photos:And for those of you who want to read more about this and watch the first one click HEREPEACE
The day has finally come...After 27 Days, 3 countries and 2 rainstorms we've come to the end of the 2nd Phase of production... SuperCapitalist has wrapped!I was brought on to this project more than 8 months ago by Derek Ting after meeting him through our mutual friend Chung Tsang. This was Derek's three year passion project and I'm honored to able to help him bring it to reality.I will go into more in-depth detail in future blogs but for now, here are some highlights from this incredible journey...This was Day 1 and our first location was The Hong Kong Poker House. The ironic thing was that a few days later, the place was busted on its last day of operation for "illegal gambling"! Talk about great timingBeing precise in LKF.One of many luxury cars we were lucky enough to use for our shoot.Fellow Alivenotdeader, Desmond So played a news reporter.Improvised Filmmaking, Hong Kong styleLast minute re-scheduling when we got rained outRain or shine, we still gotta get the shotBlocking the shot at a night time wetmarket.Apparently this location was used in quite a few hong kong productions.We had the privilege to shoot in HYDE, a new members-only club/pool hall that hadn't opened yet.One of the scenes was also on a party junk boat with a bunch of modelsI felt like a space marine with all this gear onOf course, there was still some time to goof around on setAnd finally, we had the wrap party also at HYDE.This has been a fantastic experience and I've definitely learned a lot and put my skills to the test. We started in New York, then came back to Hong Kong and finally filmed in Macau. Thanks to the AMAZING AMAZING crew who put their blood sweat and tears to get this project in the digital can and put out 200%. This could not have happened without you guys.It almost feels anti-climatic now that we are finished, since the moment went by so fast. Its that summer camp feeling of getting to know a group of people in a short period of time and now we have to go back home. I will miss seeing them everyday and hope to work with them on the next project. But this the life in this industry.We're only half way there. Now its on to the 3rd Phase...POST PRODUCTIONFor the latest, please join the facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/supercapitalist[![](/attachments/2010/09/14/18/61114_201009141805251.thumb.jpg)](/batch.download.php?aid=7772580)
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April 14
Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Family Second Sunday Workshop
Roman Rituals
Workshop participants imitate the ancient Romans, who molded votive offerings and statuettes to place in altars to achieve wishes or to thank the gods. What would you mold to make your wishes come true? This drop-in workshop, offered in the Museum's new Education Classroom, is free with Museum admission. For more information, call 215.898.4016.
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The inmate confessed he didn't want to be there at first.
"I didn't want to work on no farm for nobody," he said. His name is Lorenzo Cole. He sat with a group gathered in a loose circle on the porch of one of the buildings at Serenity Farm in Benedict. He shook his head and gazed out over the fields toward the Patuxent River and Calvert County. "But they told me it's a chance to serve people, hungry people …" He trails off, his eyes on the haze and heat shimmer, the fields and the river. There was a pause.
"See, that's a God thing," said Prince Frederick resident Bernie Fowler Jr., the leader of the impromptu discussion on the first day of harvest season for Farming 4 Hunger, the group he founded to bring produce from farms to hungry people in Southern Maryland.
Fowler says that a lot.
"We went from 450,000 pounds [of fresh produce] last year," he said during the same conversation on the porch, "to 1.5 million pounds this year. That, gentlemen, is a God thing."
He said he sees God's hand in a lot of what he does with Farming 4 Hunger, that he feels called, moved by his strong Christian faith to feed hungry people fresh food — food that they otherwise wouldn't get. Farming 4 Hunger signs depict a John Deere tractor in a desert, a symbol, Fowler said, of the food deserts that many poor folks find themselves in, with few outlets providing affordable food, fewer still the fresh produce that is more nutritious and better tasting than the "nonperishable" canned and boxed items that so many in the region are used to dropping off at area food drives or bringing to community events as the price of admission.
Listen to the folks who feed hungry people around the region, and their religious faith comes up time and time again.
Alan Broadhurst, a member of Park Hall True Holiness Church in St. Mary's County, said, "my love for people" is the reason he volunteers at the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen at the St. Paul's campus of First Saints Community Church in Leonardtown. "I hate seeing people down. If they need help, we're supposed to give them help; God blesses us with that. I would do this just because of my love for people; also it's serving God."
Veronica Haileyesus Bullock, president of Our Place, a group planning to establish a permanent, seven-day-a-week soup kitchen in Charles County, said, "I have always believed God created me in this world to do his work, not for myself. He gave me the tools, everything I need, to help others, to feed people who need food."
The Rev. Julie Wizorek, Bullock's pastor at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Piney Parish in Waldorf, said that feeding the hungry is basic to Christian beliefs.
"The usual [Bible verses] people refer to is from Matthew, 'when I was hungry, you fed me,'" she said. "It goes to the more compassionate side of Jesus, of meeting people where they are and having compassion if they are hungry."
And it's not just Christians, of course.
Cole, one of the inmates from the Southern Maryland Pre-Release Unit in Hughesville who help out at Serenity while they're completing their sentences, was mustering his will on the day of that conversation on the porch. It was the day before the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Cole is a devout Muslim, and he was facing weeks without food or drink during the day, harvesting vegetables in the hot sun.
Feeding mouths, feeding souls
Fowler said he was inspired to begin feeding hungry people fresh food in a small way, maybe a large garden, maybe a few of them. It began in December 2010.
He quickly realized "that would only feed a few people. A voice kept on in my head, 'Take it to a farm, to a larger scale.' I remember the day, I got in my car and drove it straight to this farm," he said in a later interview on the same porch, flinging his arms wide to take in the whole place. He paused, his arms coming down slowly, his face thoughtful, remembering. "It changed my life. I was 100 percent called to this, absolutely brought to this location."
Fowler went to church with Serenity's owners, the Robinson family: Franklin from the elder generation; David, his son; and Theresa, David's wife. He was waiting to meet David to discuss his ideas about feeding hungry people using Serenity's fields, and paused to look at the view.
"My God, the view," Fowler said. He paused, shook his head, looked down the slope toward the river. "I got really emotional. I knew I was at the right place. I didn't know how I was going to do it, but I knew we were supposed to use this farm to produce food to feed people. A lot of people."
As the idea began to come together and volunteers gathered, Fowler began to see something else. Serenity Farm could become the basis for something greater, a community resource, feeding hungry people, yes, but feeding Southern Maryland in many other ways.
"I realized quickly that hunger comes in so many forms," Fowler said. "I heard God saying, 'I want you to feed my people, not just with food.'"
David Robinson said it's a big step for his family. They are in the first phases of plunging into deep, unknown waters, taking the farm nonprofit to grow food for hungry people full time. He's known Fowler since high school and through church, but still.
"It didn't get started as a business," David Robinson said. They planted 6 acres the first year, 18 the second.
"Corn and potatoes," he said between rows, interviewed while harvesting corn. Four inmates, David and Theresa Robinson, and Fowler all were plucking ears from stalks and tossing them into big "gaylord" cardboard containers on a loader, farm helper 15-year-old Michaela Smith fielding the stray ears and Franklin Robinson driving the tractor.
It was a hot, humid day, and everyone was streaming sweat. "We weren't sure there'd be any use in it," David Robinson said. "Just because you feel good about helping people doesn't mean everyone else does — the chemical dealer, the tractor dealer all those people — are going to feel the same way."
But the Robinsons are committed, he said. There aren't any heirs to pass the farm to. Times have been tough. To leave a legacy, the family wants the vision to succeed.
Fowler and the Robinsons slowly are building something unique, a "church without walls," in the words of Teon Plater, an Owings resident who was an inmate working on the farm last year. Plater finished his sentence and works as a personal trainer at a Calvert County gym, a job Fowler helped him get.
"Initially ... a church was the people of the church," Plater said in a telephone interview. During the Israelites' period of slavery in Egypt, "they had to worship out in the fields, just like we do" at Serenity Farm. Plater also referred to the verse in Matthew. "Christ said, visit the people in prison, visit the people in the hospital, feed people who need food. ... These are the things that make you righteous, and these are the things that Bernie is trying to accomplish."
In addition to the inmates, a host of volunteers — adults and youth groups — from churches help out. People with disabilities from Spring Dell Center in La Plata volunteer. In the future, Fowler wants a youth camp, a ministry to teach not just Christian values but agriculture, nutrition and environmental science.
"We feed souls here," he said on the porch. "A lot of mouths, most definitely, but souls, too."
From farm to table
The food grown at Farming 4 Hunger's main location at Serenity Farm gets distributed to area food banks with nonperishable goods on trucks provided by the Maryland Food Bank, but local churches also are involved.
Fowler said he hopes to eventually be able to buy trucks to do the distribution himself, without having to work around the schedule of the Baltimore-based state food bank.
Churches in Southern Maryland sign up through the Maryland Food Bank, which loads a truck in Baltimore with some produce and other items — bread, juice and items like olives donated by grocery stores — then stops by Farming 4 Hunger to take fresh produce from the fields there, usually picked that day.
The churches provide a parking lot and volunteer labor, and publicize the event through local media and many fliers. Hungry folks show up, and they get food.
"Love of neighbor. It's as simple as that," the Rev. Julie Wilson said at a "food drop" at Trinity United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick on Aug. 23 about why her church agreed to host the distribution. "We are called to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, and if we have neighbors who are hungry, God calls us to feed them. The [Maryland] Food Bank and Farming 4 Hunger set up this program to help us do that."
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick hosted the first food distribution in Calvert County on Aug. 2, and will host another distribution from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at the church at 25 Church St.
Anne Weems, a Trinity member, also heard the call.
"Several times I have been [to Serenity Farm], even to pick the food. There's just a lot of joy we get out it. We have the faith that God gives us to be able to feed people. We feel like God called us to do this."
Weems has been going to church all her life, and welcomes the new program as another way to help her community.
"It's so exciting to have it here, in the church, where it should be, honestly," she said. "We started with a prayer to connect with God. He is present. God is here from beginning to end."
Other farms, other food banks
Even without 100 acres dedicated to feeding hungry people, any farm operation can get in on the act.
Sotterley, a Colonial-era plantation in Hollywood that is open to the public, has extensive gardens and has been funneling some of its produce to local churches. Executive Director Nancy Easterling is enthusiastic about the effort, though there have been a couple of bumps in the road.
"This is new for us this year," she said. "We were inspired by Serenity … and we want to contribute to the community. … We're still trying to figure out what's going to work for us, what the soil will let us produce."
The soil and the local wildlife. Easterling said that the deer population pretty much destroyed the sweet potato crop this year. But when they figure out what the hooved set will let them harvest, they're ready to go.
"We do have a donor who will underwrite [buying plants] and help with the harvesting and everything else," she said.
The soup kitchen at St. Paul's in Leonardtown has dabbled in fresh produce as well, getting food from several garden sources.
"One lady got really involved, and was supplying fresh food for several soup kitchens [in St. Mary's County]," said Mona Famoso, the director of the soup kitchen at St. Paul's.
The kitchen serves two meals a week, at lunchtime Tuesdays and Thursdays. There's a lot of pride in the kitchen for putting out a great meal. Melanie Knokey, one of the regular volunteers who serves as head cook, showed off the St. Louis-style ribs that were the center of a meal that wouldn't surprise anyone at any barbecue joint in the country: ribs, coleslaw, baked beans and bread, with cherry pie for dessert.
"I like mine with a little ice cream," Famoso said. Alas, the budget doesn't quite stretch to a la mode. But the St. Paul's operation is serious about quality.
"I've been doing this since 1997," Famoso said. "When I got here, I made a few rules, including, 'if you wouldn't eat it yourself — and gladly — it doesn't go out of the kitchen here.'"
Famoso said she got into it at first because she loved to cook, but quickly, "I realized how important it is to the community. … It's an opportunity to serve people and to serve God."
Volunteer John Brown said that the effort is about more than just food, too.
"I learned a long time ago, it's not about food, it's about fellowship," he said. "We take care of their nutritional needs, but also their spiritual needs. Someone can come up to the window there," gesturing to where the plates are served, "if they say, 'pray for me,' we don't wait to go home and pray, we go out and pray for them right there."
Long road to a permanent home
Bullock came to the U.S. from Ethiopia when she was 25. She moved around for a bit, working as a nurse's assistant, then as an administrative assistant at an Orthodox church in Washington, D.C. It was there that she heard about St. Paul's in Waldorf. She helped the church with outreach to her native country, helping establish a program that helped 25 orphans through school.
Her early experiences spurred her on. She went to a Catholic boarding school and befriended the children who didn't have much, the outcasts without friends.
"When my family would come visit, I would ask them to bring something so I can give it to them," she said.
Jack Faherty, a board member for Our Place, has a lot of admiration for Bullock.
"She's just a good person," he said. "Nowadays, it's hard to find people like that. And she's doing good for a lot of people."
Faherty is no slouch in the goodness department, either. After a long career in the Department of the Navy, he retired and has worked for the Meals on Wheels program, for the Charles County Literacy Council for the last nine years, and now to establish Our Place.
"I thought, 'I've got more time. I've got to do more for the community, for homeless people, poor people. I can't just sit and be bitching about it all the time.'"
Bullock worked for a while at the St. Paul's food pantry, open every Saturday, and although she remains a Catholic, the Episcopal church became a second home.
"I am a Catholic, and that will never change," she said. But "the first time I walked in the door [at St. Paul's], the first person I saw, her name is Lorraine Berry, gave me a hug. Everyone said hi. I felt so welcome."
The task of getting a permanent home for Our Place, funding buying or renting a building, renovating it, funding the ongoing plan to serve meals every day, is a daunting one, but Bullock and the other volunteers are resolved. And, they feel, God is on their side.
"He gave me the tools, everything I need," she said, her voice rising with passion. "All I need is to trust God, have faith in him. … I have this heart. There is a reason he gave me that, and I've got to follow it."


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She was born July 27, 1914, in Big Run, daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Reinhart. She married Eugene E. Lyle on Aug. 22, 1934, he preceded her in death on March 31, 1978. She had resided in Ridgway all her married life and was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing cards and visiting with family and friends. She had been employed by Brody's Dress Shop and by the Ridgway Area High School for many years.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by two sons, Everett E. Lyle of Treasure Lake, and Warren A. Lyle of Colorado; one daughter, Jane E. Trumbull of Shawmutt; nine grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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From Bloomberg:Paying a higher percentage than everyone else is not a good definition of "low" taxes. Using that way of thinking we could bump up the tax on the rich to 100% for a few years and then "lower" it 99% and tell them all what a great deal they're getting.
As well as being one of the more regulated countries in the world, our taxes on business are among the highest in the world too. Our labor costs are very high compared to many other countries as well.
Read more here: http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2...-business.htmlOriginally Posted by Bloomberg
The US bends over backwards to be a great place to do business. Meanwhile the American worker has suffered and the gap between the rich and poor has skyrocketed in the last 30 years. Not all of these are either/or choices, but this concept that business is struggling because of governmental interference or restrictive policies is just flat ridiculous. It's time for workers to win out on a few of these choices that are either/or, though.
The heart of a thriving economy is a strong middle class, and the best way to help create a strong middle class is to invest in it. That investment has to be paid for.
History has shown that taking less to grow the economy actually increases revenues.
Which leads us back to the fundamental question: is this about revenue or "fairness"?
Nobody agrees where that point in the curve is, however. It could be 5% or it could be 95%.
Income tax rates have been significantly decreased twice in the last 60 years, by Kennedy and by Reagan. The actual effect decreasing rates had on the economy is widely and vigorously disputed. There's too many variables for a pat analysis of the kind you're making.
It's about both. Revenue must be raised, therefore it raises the question of how.Which leads us back to the fundamental question: is this about revenue or "fairness"?
Actually you just used it wrong, whenever you base something upon your own standard it is the very definition of being arbitrary because you have based it upon your own personal whim, you have made yourself the ultimate arbiter. Of course that is not allowed in logical reasoning and that ss why I always have to press you on that issue. If you deem for yourself what is fair and unfair then you have no logical ground to make an argument that the current tax code is somehow unfair because you arbitrarily set the standard for fairness.
As for your last point: that's what democracies do. The population as a whole by vote or by choice of leaders sets policy that might only affect a portion of the population.
That is precisely why democracies ultimately always fail, the people eventually realize that they can just vote to give themselves more freebees at the expense of the minority.
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You could not have possibly hit the nail more squarely on the head. They have no standard of fairness, it is whatever they arbitrarily set it at. The wealthy already pay a higher percentage than anyone else; that looks to me as being more than their fair share. This is more about social justice and equal outcome than anything else, youre absolutely right.
Websters defines Fair
marked by impartiality and honesty : free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism
conforming with the established rules
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of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as another (2) : identical in mathematical value or logical denotation
like for each member of a group, class, or society
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Now...of these 3, which most actually describes the tax rates espoused by Obama? And i'll go you one farther.....Romney was villified for not giving details of his plans....where are the details of the cuts that will help to balance the budget? It's all smoke and mirrors, and while everyones ooohing and aaahhhhing, our government steadily removes itself from the people and more and more becomes a puppet for the special interests across the spectrum.
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- Twenty-six home games, four tournaments (including the inaugural Buccaneer Challenge), and a season-opening trip to Tennessee are all on tap for the Buccaneer softball program, as first-year head coach
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released the 2011 ETSU schedule Tuesday morning.
The Bucs, who face three teams that appeared in the NCAA Tournament a year ago, open the campaign with Women's College World Series participant Tennessee on Feb. 15 in Knoxville. Following the single game affair with the Lady Vols, ETSU hits the road for three consecutive weekends to play in tournaments at Charleston, S.C., Chattanooga, Tenn. and Clearwater, Fla. ETSU closes out tournament play by hosting the inaugural Buccaneer Challenge, which will be held March 11-13 at the ETSU Softball Stadium.
"Most of the schedule was put in place before I arrived, but I believe our players will be challenged each time they step out on the field," said Irwin. "Playing at Tennessee and in four tournaments to begin the year will prepare us for the difficult conference season, which begins in late March."
The first tournament of the year sends the Bucs to Charleston, S.C. to play in the Cougar Classic during the weekend of Feb. 18-20. While in Charleston, ETSU will face Towson, Morehead State, Akron, Canisius and the host Cougars.
After playing five games in three days at the Cougar Classic, the Bucs return home to the Volunteer State and make a visit to coach Irwin's old stomping grounds when ETSU travels to Chattanooga for the Frost Classic. The first day of the tournament will be contested on Friday, Feb. 25 as the Bucs will tangle with Northwestern State and Chattanooga. On Saturday, Feb. 26, ETSU squares off with UT-Martin and Toledo, before closing out the tournament with another in-state rival, Tennessee Tech, on Sunday, Feb. 27.
ETSU's final road tournament sends the Bucs to the University of South Florida Under Armour Invitational for another five-game, three-day format during the first weekend of March. The Bucs open play with Columbia and BIG EAST foe Villanova, while facing SEC contender Arkansas and BIG EAST power South Florida on March 5. ETSU wraps up play with 2010 NCAA Regional participant Ball State on Sunday, March 6.
Following a 16-game road swing to open the season, ETSU heads home to play 16 of their next 18 games in Johnson City, beginning with the inaugural Buccaneer Challenge on Friday, March 11. The Bucs will see North Carolina A&T, South Carolina State, Pittsburgh, and St. Bonaventure enter the ETSU Softball Stadium come the second weekend of March.
With tournament play coming to a halt after the Buccaneer Challenge, ETSU makes a brief road trip to Presbyterian on March 17. From there, the Bucs return home as King kicks off a 12-game homestand for the Blue and Gold on March 21. During the extended home swing the Bucs open Atlantic Sun Conference play when ETSU faces reigning regular season and tournament champion, Lipscomb, on March 25. In addition to seeing the Lady Bisons, ETSU will also go head-to-head with fellow conference rival Belmont (March 26); while closing out the stretch of home games with Jacksonville (April 1) and North Florida (April 2). Sandwiched in between the pair of conference weekend games is a mid-week doubleheader with Appalachian State on March 30.
Things don't get any easier for the Bucs after the homestand as ETSU hits the road for two straight conference weekend tilts. The first trip sends ETSU to Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast (the weekend of April 7); while the Bucs tangle with Mercer and Kennesaw State the following weekend.
Fortunately, ETSU closes out the 2011 season with eight straight home games, beginning April 19. The Bucs host Furman to start the stretch run, and North Carolina Central is the final non-conference series ETSU will play on April 26. Meanwhile, ETSU faces Campbell on April 26, while the regular season finale features USC Upstate coming to town May 7.
"The A-Sun is a competitive league from top to bottom, so we need to come ready to play each game if we want to reach the conference tournament," added Irwin. "We have the advantage of playing more conference games at home, but that doesn't guarantee wins so we need to be focused from day one."
The double-elimination Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament will be held May 12-14 at USC Upstate's Cyrill Softball Stadium.
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The American Academy of Arts and Letters named the winners of its 2010 architecture awards Tuesday, which were dominated by northeastern designers. Long-time GSD professor Michael Van Valkenburgh is the recipient of the Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize in Architecture. The annual award of $5000 has been given to preeminent architects since 1955, ranging from Louis Kahn to Elizabeth Diller. Van Valkenburgh has designed more than 350 landscapes, including the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge Park. The Academy also announced the winners of its Academy Awards in Architecture, for strong personal work, which go to New York's planning–obsessed Architecture Research Office and the Afterpartying MOS, of New Haven and Cambridge. And City College architecture dean, critic, and designer Michael Sorkin also won an Academy Award, largely for his writing. The four winners beat out 50 nominees and were selected by academy members Henry Cobb, Hugh Hardy, Steven Holl, Laurie Olin, Billie Tsien, and Tod Williams.
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Should TED drop the price of attending their events?
I have been on TED for about 6 months now and I would love to attend an event, but the price seems steep to me. I know there is overhead involved with pulling these things together, but the price seems out of reach for most people. The last time I looked, a conference was $7,500 and a conference via satellite was $2,500. I'm not bashing, but is there another model that would allow more people to go to an event for less money? Any thoughts?
Dec 31 2012: Many TEDx events are priced to be accessible. Do look for TEDx events near you!
I don't know NY geography, so here is the full list: http://www.ted.com/tedx/events?filter=&autocomplete_filter=New+York&when=&month=&year=&go=Go
Dec 31 2012: I wasn't aware that there were events closer to me. Where can i find out about events in the Northeast? I am in upstate NY.
Thanks for the info!Dec 31 2012: Thanks for the info. I just looked and saw some events in NY. How are these events affiliated with TED.? Is TED a brand name? Can anyone start an event under the name of TED? I'm kind of new to this so I would like to know what to expect. have you been to any local TEDx events?
Dec 31 2012: Here is one thing I found by following the link you can access above that reads TEDx Events. http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event. There is more information there as well which will tell you everything you likely want to know about TEDx.
I attended a TEDxChange event in my location in 2012. If you look among the TED talks that are posted on this site, you will find that many are, in fact, from TEDx events rather than the two annual TED conferences.Dec 30 2012: Ted doesn't pay the speakers a fee, that time is donated.
Dec 31 2012: I have no idea what the structure of the whole TED entity is. I just know that $7,500 to attend any conference is a lot of money and $2,500 to go and watch it via large screen seems like even more money. When you add in travel costs, it could be too much for a lot of people.
Dec 31 2012: Sorry Dan i did not realize you were relatively new to the site, my apologies but you can always count on Fritzie to help steer you towards any links relative to your Q.
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Dec 30 2012: My hope would be a format that would not separate us based on how much we can afford to spend. You can only be active on a limited basis if you can't afford to go.
You make a good point Mike! Thanks for your comment and adding to the conversation!Dec 30 2012: I know guys but they are a non profit and a non government service, Okay they might get some spinoff somewhere but the price hasn't risen each year has it?
It is expensive but there is only two main events with the satellite events going on in each country and of course the local TEDx.
Dec 30 2012: My point is that maybe there should be more events at a cheaper price for more people to attend.
Thank you for getting involved in the conversation Ken!
Dec 30 2012: I don't know the full story of how these events are handled but what i do know is that ted grants the rights to an organizer to stage a tedx in their local areas but that's as far as ted gets involved.
You understand that ted covers the costs of the attending speakers? I'm only guessing but more would require a much larger budget. You will not get professionals donating their time just for entertainment purposes, their busy people but i'm sure one or two have. I'm sure they have these plans for the future sometime and one of the other teddies would of popped up with a headsup on it but so far i haven't come across any.Dec 30 2012: Yes I think TED should drop the price of their events significantly and allow many more of the regular average people to sit in the audience. They do have some free fellowship opportunities but not enough. They can use a much larger room that will hold more people to make their over all profit even higher if that is important to them. They can allow people to view the conference online exactly as it is being filmed for a small price so they can make the money back from the reduced ticket price. They can allow the talks to be played in movie theaters around the world or on cable the same day as they are being filmed and for the price of a film admission they can watch at least one segment of the talks equal in time to a typical movie. If they want to see more they can purchase a second movie ticket and say another 2 hours. I would like to pay to see each day of the conference from my home, not just some of the talks that are posted but I can not afford the 1000.00 fee. They will help their ideas to spread much quicker if they allow more people to have access to all of the talks from past and future events. It would be nice to allow the TED audience to be able to film their own speeches as well from their home without having to go to a TED or TEDx event to be filmed. A TEDxHomeAudienceSpeaksOut may be a good idea where people can apply for a licence to film a 18 minute talk from hom displaying a TEDxHomeAudienceSpeaksOut and upload it to ted to review and post if appropriate. I hope they reduce the price and consider making more events around the world. There is a lot they can do to help spread these ideas even quicker for cheaper and to be more effective and more profitable to them in the end.
Dec 30 2012: I think more access for more people means a stronger TED in the long run. There are many people who would benefit from going to an event live. Thank you for your input Michelle!Dec 30 2012: I've had friends who have been to TEDx conferences (I don't know how accurately this applies to the actual TEDevents, but I assume theres some similarity).
Apparently there isn't much that goes on as a real life observer than what goes on in the videos that would make the price tag worth while. Alot of standing and sitting and a few select talks that might not make it to the youtube channel(s) (but often for more negative reasons, such as image quality or limited entertainment value, rather than a v.i.p bonus, etc etc).
My advice would be to just watch the videos online for free, atleast as I'm personally unconvinced the tickets should even be $75, let alone $7500
Dec 30 2012: Thanks Xavier!
For me, it's a matter of principle as well. It's hard to rationalize spending that much money to attend seminars in person. I think we're all looking to be more involved but I feel like there is a ceiling for many of us because of cost.Dec 30 2012: I enjoy the talks - $7,500.00 is beyond my range - Maybe, the big supporters can start a scholarship program. I am glad TED is here.
Dec 30 2012: I'm glad it's here as well. I just feel like the cost is too much. I would like to enjoy all aspects of TED instead of watching from the outside.


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Preheat the broiler. Pour the olive oil into a 12-inch skillet, and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion, pepper, and garlic, and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp but tender. Remove the vegetables from the skillet, leaving some of the oil in the pan. Add the zucchini and eggplant, and sauté for 2-3 minutes, tossing until the vegetables become tender. Add the tomatoes, and cook about 4 minutes until the juices have almost boiled off. Add the Herbes Mix, and toss well. Transfer the mixture to a buttered 1-quart casserole, and cover with the parmesan-Swiss cheese mixture. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until the chesses is golden.
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text: Front (shown with ear tips removed) With in-line remote and microphone (shown with ear tips removed) View larger AKG K375 In-ear headphones with in-line microphone (White) Item #: 039K375W 7 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $99.99 Shop all Headphones Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by David Brown The K375's aluminum housing provides durability and reduces acoustic resonance for enhanced clarity. (Black model shown) A great mate for your portable music player AKG's in-ear headphones combine great sound with elegant looks. The K375 headphones add remote functionality to that equation, for an excellent everyday headphone you'll want to keep close for portable use. Solidly constructed, the K375's aluminum housing provides durable protection for the drivers, in addition to reducing the vibration and resonance that can muddy sound quality. And with AKG's 60-plus years of audio know-how and reputation as a leader in headphones, you can be confident they'll deliver clean sound with crispness, clarity, and low-end extension. Hands-free conversation with your iPhone® Designed for Apple® devices, the K375's in-line 3-button remote lets you control music playback and volume with ease. The remote's built-in microphone also lets you take calls on your iPhone, even while your phone remains in your pocket. So even your phone conversations will benefit from the K375's rich, clear sound. Just be sure to choose the right pair of ear tips from the three included sizes. That way you'll get a comfortable fit, optimum sound quality, and proper noise isolation for sealing in music and sealing out unwanted distractions. Then you'll be ready to stash these lightweight earphones in the included carrying pouch for music enjoyment anytime. Product Highlights:in-line remote for controlling playback and volume on iPod®, iPhone and iPad®remote has a built-in microphone for answering calls on your iPhonealuminum housing for durability and superior acoustic damping3 pairs of silicone ear tips included for optimum comfort and sound quality46-inch oxygen-free cablecarrying pouch includedfrequency response: 10-24,000 Hzsensitivity: 120 dBimpedance: 28 ohmsweight: 0.21 oz.warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee AKG K375 Reviews Average Customer Review: 7 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. 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You can expect this quality only in a reputable brands like these AKGs. Pros: so far I am amazed of everything that these in your phone have to offer no complaints Cons: nothing bad with the ear phones I just wish that they had foam ear plugs to add with the excellent sound 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent quality. Not entirely durable. Written By nicola, Seattle, WA on Friday, October 04, 2013 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Comfort Noise Reduction Sound Quality I bought these headphones six months ago and have been waiting for something to go wrong before I review them. Sadly, that day has come. I've worn them very comfortably and been so, so impressed with the quality of the sound, given their price. They are far better than any of the $50 on-ear headphones I have owned and far, far better than standard Apple headphones. Better in comfort and sound, that is. The earpieces themselves have stayed together wonderfully, apart from some paint harmlessly chipping off and the occasional moment where I realize I'm missing a squishy ear-cup and my world turns upside down until, yes, I've found it. Every. Time. The only real fault, however, is in the durability of the cord at the jack-end. That is, the quarter inch of cord before it plugs in to the device. There's an extra wrapping of rubber there for reinforcement, but it hasn't done its job. Granted, about a week ago I lost the handy hard-shell case which came with the purchase and have only noticed the damage since then, but they really ought to last longer than they have. Without the case which lets this particular segment of the cord rest at ease, I've been wrapping the headphones around my iPod, which leaves it bent over itself, and ultimately cracking the rubber. At present, the reinforcement rubber is completely split open and useless, and the wires inside are exposed. As far as I can tell, the bare wires aren't yet affecting the sound quality, but I'm sure that's not far off. Pros: great middle frequency range, great high frequency range, good low frequency range, look good, very effective case, comfortable and snug ear-cups (very subjective) Cons: jack-end doesn't last, lose the case and you're screwed Was this review helpful? Yes No Great deal Written By Greg S., Newton, IL on Saturday, May 25, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) rating "Coolness Factor" rating Build Quality rating Comfort rating Noise Reduction rating Sound Quality I purchased a pair of these after loosing a pair of Klipsch that did not fit well. I have also had Ultimate Ears and Bose in ear headphones. I put these in my ears for an 8 hour car ride and they fit very well and the sound was great to me. The more expensive ear phones may have better sound but I doubt that I would be able to discern the difference. I wear them while mowing on my tractor and they do a good job of noise reduction as well. The cable is much heavier than those of the other brands that I have had and hopefully will wear longer. I highly recommend these to anyone. Pros: good deal for the money Cons: none so far. Was this review helpful? Yes No Very Functional for Daily Use Written By J.K, SLO, CA on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) rating "Coolness Factor" rating Build Quality rating Comfort rating Noise Reduction rating Sound Quality I would actually give the AKG K375 a rating of 4.5 out of 5. The $100ish price range for earbuds is hard to define. Not elite sonic earpieces, yet spendy enough for reasonable expectations. These meet all requirements for a functional earbud. Good sound, good fit, and quality build. They have spent a month with me in the gym, doing yard work, and handsfree driving. So far, so good. They are at their optimal price point. You can get better buds, but it will cost you more. I was amused by the tag that reads "Designed in Austria" on one side and "Made in China" on the other. Pros: The AKG K375's do what they were designed (in Austria) to do. Cons: Initial impression is underwhelming. They take time to break in. 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No great earbuds Written By MarcS, Newton, MA on Sunday, February 24, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Comfort Noise Reduction Sound Quality Very clear sound. Maybe too good - I found myself using the EQ feature on my iPhone, whereas with my Bose earphones I don't, but I feel like whereas the Bose are "tuned" to sound good, these are more "accurate" but need some EQ to tune to your preferences. Pros: Nice style. Good noise isolation. Work decently with my Macbook, which tends to have a hissing sound with small, good quality earbuds - it's still there a bit, and I think the the fault of my Macbook, but better than another brand I tried and liked with my iPhone (maybe because these have higher ohms)? Was this review helpful? Yes No Unbelievable Written By Brett, B. Washington on Sunday, January 20, 2013 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Comfort Noise Reduction Sound Quality Sleek, elegant, silky smooth sound. Beautiful highs, beautiful lows and everything in between. Only problem is I purchased these from another retailer, not knowing crutchfield had them 40.00 cheaper, oh well live and learn. I will be buying another pair for my wife from crutchfield. These things stomp anything else out there. It sounds like 10,000 dollar home speakers in my ears!!!!!!!!!!!!. Buy them Pros: Everything Cons: Absolutely none Was this review helpful? Yes No K375 Written By Charles, Jacksonville,NC on Sunday, January 20, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Comfort Noise Reduction Sound Quality Phenomenal headphones. I've found the sound quality on par with most over the ear headphones costing twice as much! Attached microphone provides clear calls on the other end, as I have been told by others I have spoken to. A must buy for the audiophile. The only issue I have discovered has nothing to do with the quality of product. They seem to slip out of my ear easily, even after cleaning my ears. Pros: Quality in both sound and build Solid microphone Sweet carrying case Cons: Slips out of ear easily 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual White in-ear headphones with in-line remote/microphone and 46" cord (3.5mm straight plug) Pair of Medium silicone ear tips (installed) Pair of Large silicone ear tips Pair of Small silicone ear tips Zippered storage case Warranty Card Attention! sheet Features and Specs General Fit Style In-ear/Earbud Earcup Type Closed Noise-canceling No Bluetooth No Frequency Response 10-24k Hz Sensitivity 120 dB Impedance 28 Ohms Weight 0.21 ounces Cord Length 46" Airline Adapter Included No iPod Control Yes Volume Control Yes Built-in Microphone Yes Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Product Research Features Overview: The AKG K375 high-performance in-ear headphones are designed for on-the-go listening. The headphones have an in-line remote/microphone, and come with three different sizes of silicone ear tips, and a semi-hard zippered case. Design: The K375 headphones feature aluminum housings, which provide superior acoustic dampening, extend bass response, and reduce resonances. The closed-back design helps keep outside noise from entering your ears, and prevents the sounds you're hearing from leaking out. The silicone ear tips are soft, smooth, and comfortably and snugly fit into your ears. In-line Remote/Microphone: Just a few inches from the right ear bud is the K375's in-line remote/microphone. The mic is close to your mouth so your voice is heard loudly and clearly on the other end of the phone call. The 3-button remote lets you answer and hang up the call, as well as control the music playback functions. The controls are compatible with Apple devices, such as the iPod nano (4th gen and later), iPod classic (120 GB and 160 GB), iPod touch (2nd gen and later), iPhone (3GS, 4, 4S), and iPad (iPad and iPad2). Cable: The K375 has a 99.99% oxygen-free cable with a slender straight 3.5mm plug. The slender plug lets you plug the headphones into most smartphones, even installed in hard cases. Specifications: Frequency Response: 10 to 24,000 Hz Sensitivity: 120 dB SPL/V Impedance: 28 ohms Maximum Input Power: 10mW Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the AKG K375 is no longer available. Looking for a similar item? Shop all All Headphones Or, you can still... Write a review Purchase accessories for this product Download the product manual Search the website Go


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This amazing VHS features Major League Baseball's official film of the 1990 World Series, featuring highlights, interviews, and rare behind-the-scenes footage of the four-game Reds victory. Starting with a review of the regular-season and Championship Series victories of both the Reds and A's, it incudes all the great moments of the series from Riverfront Stadium and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum: Davis' first-inning homer, and Rijo combining with both "Nasty Boys" (Randy Myers and Rob Dibble) to deal a 7-0 shutout in Game 1; Joe Oliver delivering victory with a dramatic 10th-inning game-winning double in Game 2; Chris Sabo's two home runs in the Reds' 8-3 shocker in Oakland in Game 3; and Rijo once again spinning his magic to close out the A's in a 2-1 Game 4 clinching victory. The highlights are narrated by broadcaster Pat O'Brien, are punctuated by the CBS broadcast team of Jack Buck and Tim McCarver, and are enhanced with exclusive interviews with Rijo, Juan Marichal (Rijo's father-in-law), Lou Piniella, Oliver, Tom Browning, Marty Brennaman, McCarver, Sabo, Mark McGwire, and Rickey Henderson.
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Iowa Rush Win 2 State Cups!
The U16 Girls and the U18 Girls won State Cup titles this weekend at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines and have earned the opportunity to represent the state of Iowa at the Regional Championship tournament next June, which will be played in Des Moines.
The U18 girls started off their State Cup championship run with a convincing first round win against Dubuque (7-0), followed by a 3-0 victory over the #2 seeded JUSC/WDMSC team. The final brought the Rush up against the #1 seeded CRSA/ISC and after a scoreless first-half, Rush was able to score 2 goals late in the second half to seal the win and the State Cup Championship. A few of these players won a State Cup title in 2011 as u17s, many of the others won in 2010 when they were u14s and have represented the State at Regionals before, but they are very deserving of the opportunity to do so again! The 18's are pictured at right.
Senior Captain Aubree Larson offered these thoughts on the experience of winning State Cup: "I am a member of a team and I rely on the team. I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual is the ultimate champion." This Mia Hamm quote exemplifies the season my team has had. Through the season, the team has learned that success is not simply about an individual, whether you are a parent, player or coach; but is about coming together as a team. We have attained unity through the Rush's three core values: compete, technical and teamwork. With these three values in mind, we have pushed each other and ourselves to become better players and better people. In becoming better players, we have also held ourselves to higher standards such as winning both our MRL division and State Cup. Our team will not be satisfied with achieving these two feats, but will only be content when we execute and perform to the best of our abilities.
The U16 girls' road to the State Cup championship included a semi-final win against CRSA/ISC (3-1) after having a bye in the first round based on last year's results. The final game was played Saturday, October 27th against WDMSC and ended in regulation 1-1 before Rush scored 2 goals in the first overtime period to go up 3-1 and win the title. This was the team's first State Cup Championship and a well-deserved one, they are pictured at right with coach Paul Fabry!
The environment at the games this weekend was great- with a lot of support from club members, both players and parents- who showed up to watch the State Cup teams compete. Iowa Rush will have another opportunity to support these teams in June 2013 when the Regional tournament is held in Des Moines and hosted by the Iowa Soccer Association at Cownie Soccer Complex.
Once again, CONGRATULATIONS to the U16 and U18 players for their State Cup Championships!
Click here for a list of State Cup Winners/Runners up for the 2012/13 season.