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"#1 Best Jazz Album of 2011"–npr.org
"He is a superb, dynamic alto saxophonist and a visionary bandleader.... Zenón melds his well-defined melodicism with intricate rhythms and harmonies…to create music that is full of life, history, richness, and realness."–All Music Guide
We take a lot of pride in introducing rising talents early in their careers—as when Miguel Zenón first performed in our intimate Performance Space in 2006. Since then, he has been honored with one of the MacArthur Foundation's prestigious "genius awards" in recognition of his progressive jazz, which plumbs the depths of Latin music–particularly the roots of his own heritage in Puerto Rico–and of his own originality. Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook, the 2011 release featured in the quartet's concert here, was recently selected as #1 Best Jazz Album of 2011 by NPR, placed in New York Times critic Nate Chinen's 2011 top ten list, and nominated for a Grammy. Previous outstanding recordings include Esta Plena (2009), in which "the instrumental prowess of Zenón's playing, the vigor of his compositions, and the sensitivity of his band to Puerto Rican song forms point to new possibilities in jazz" (Chicago Tribune).
For this outing Zenón is joined by the same stellar musicians who perform on Alma Adentro: Luis Perdomo on piano, bassist Hans Glawischnig, and Henry Cole on drums. They'll stretch out on classics by five of the most important Puerto Rican songwriters in history: Bobby Capo, Tite Curet Alonso, Pedro Flores, Rafael Hernandez, and Sylvia Rexach. Zenón calls these songwriters "the George Gershwins, Cole Porters and Jerome Kerns of Puerto Rican song." As Nick Chinen's notes, "the dragonfly speed and lightness of Mr. Zenón's alto saxophone playing is reason enough to love this meditation on the music of his homeland."
By the way, Zenón returns to Columbus on June 5 for another jazz concert you won't want to miss: the local debut of Guillermo Klein, a fantastic Argentine jazz artist, with Guillermo Klein Y Los Guachos.
Set up cabaret-style, our Performance Space offers a perfect setting for live jazz. You experience the music up close with superb sound and can sip wine, beer, or a soft drink as you enjoy the show.
Miguel Zenón Quartet is presented by the Wexner Center in conjunction with the annual Ohio State School of Music 35th Annual Jazz Festival.
Admission$15 members
$15 students
$18 general public
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Dreda Blow
Dreda joined Northern Ballet in 2007. Born in Toronto, Canada she trained at the National Ballet School of Canada and later at the Royal Conservatory, The Hague. Previous companies include: Het Nationale Ballet, Amsterdam.
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Where were you born and raised?
Toronto, Canada.
At what age did you start dancing?
At age 3.
Where did you train?
The National Ballet School of Canada in Toronto. Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague, Netherlands.
Previous companies
Het Nationale Ballet, Amsterdam.
I co-choreographed CBeebies Ugly Duckling which won Best Pre-School Live Action at the 2013 Children's BAFTA Awards.
Favourite Northern Ballet roles
Ophelia (Hamlet), Mina (Dracula), Daisy (The Great Gatsby), Beatrice (Ondine) and Cinderella (Cinderella).
Career highlights
Dancing Daisy in The Great Gatsby for a full house at Sadler's Wells, co-creating my very first ballet, Ugly Duckling, and all the international tours we've done.
What do you like most about being a dancer?
I love being on stage, feeling the warmth of the lights, the energy emanating from the orchestra, sensing the reaction from the audience and feeling utterly absorbed in what I'm doing. It's totally addictive!
If you could adapt one work into a ballet what would it be?
Far from the Madding Crowd or the Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
What is your favourite book?
Atonement by Ian McEwan.
What is your favourite post-show meal?
Scrambled eggs and salad, a cup of tea and a big chunk of Cadbury's chocolate.
How do you like to relax?
Watching classic films, listening to soul or jazz, walking in the countryside and cooking up a feast.
If you weren't a dancer what would you be?
Oh that's tough! A film director or something to do with theatre, a writer or maybe a chef!?

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The Python function
def isPrime(n):
return all(n % i for i in xrange(2, n))
checks if a number is a prime number by using
How can I write a function similar to
all in Mathematica?
The Python function
checks if a number is a prime number by using
How can I write a function similar to
initial side note: As J.M. correctly points out this is not an efficient implementation and serves only to illustrate behavior similar to the Python function
If you are looking for a similar definition to the Python code you give, then you could use this:
This creates a table of either
You can then find primes under 20 using:
This however includes 1, which it should not. You could also just use the build in prime checker:
To elaborate,
You could pass around unevaluated iteration specfications quite simply however, allowing you to iterate in any way you see fit in functions that take these specifications as input. For instance implementing an
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Matthew Henry writes, "Truth is a debt we owe to one another; and, if we love one another, we shall not deceive one another." Christians must be known for their love of the truth and the trustworthiness of their speech. ...Read More
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God's people are called to be generous, not foolish. We want to provide real help to widows, orphans, and others who are in true need, first in our churches and then in the world. As we seek to help others, ...Read More
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In a just economic system, the wealthy still pay more than those of lesser means in terms of the actual dollar amount. Yet, they do not pay a greater percentage of their income in taxes than those who are not ...Read More
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As we will see tomorrow, there are a multitude of ways we can steal from others. Many of these are government-sanctioned, which is why it is important for us to understand what God's Word says about theft. If we follow ...Read More
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Positively, question and answer 109 of the Heidelberg Catechism note, the seventh commandment encourages the maintenance and promotion of chastity in marriage and singleness. We should be doing all that we can to prevent a climate in the church and ...Read More
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Just a quick stupid question:
Forgive my ignorance, but what does the Touchline Instruction: "Retain Possession" mean?
Just a quick stupid question:
Forgive my ignorance, but what does the Touchline Instruction: "Retain Possession" mean?
Try to keep hold of the ball, Slow the game down.
If you need to ask this question mate your playing the wrong game.
Kins of a time-wasting, defensive, take the sting out of the game instruction.
@ Taloola23uk
I read a thread today about a American guy who had no idea about Football until he started to play Football Manager.
In game terms, my "Tactical Knowledge" would have been around a negative-three...
I found Premier Manager '98, and had fun with that until getting to the point where it felt too simplistic and easy ... at which point I picked up CM01/02 and had a blast. Been hooked ever since!
Thanks guys. I was pondering whether it meant "Keep Possession (as in whilst already having most of the possession)" or "Take Control Of Possession (as in the opponent has more possession and you're having trouble keeping the ball)". But if I understand correctly it means the latter (generally).
And taloola: Some people tend to speak another language then English, thank you very much.
Last edited by Schotsmannetje; 19-10-2009 at 20:12.
Its amazing how far the game has come in the States though - I'm currently watching Hull-Fulham live on ESPN2 .. That certainly wouldn't have happened in '96, we were lucky if the U.S. national team got on TV then!
Though .. come to think of it .. that crucial USA-Honduras World Cup Qualifier wasn't on TV. So maybe it hasn't come that far.
Im not questioning the validity of where the term came from, but it is now more widely known as football (in the UK at least). I went to watch my team play at the weekend, therefore i went to the football. In America, football is still more commonly known as soccer. Thats all i meant
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21 Aug 2012 1:54 AM #1
Unanswered: Parse XML in external API probelem
I need to use external API but I get this error :
XMLHttpRequest cannot loadlocalhost/exempleOriginwww.example.com is not allowed by Access-Control-Allow-Origin.
I foud many developper have the same problem but any clear response. Last time I get the same problem in other project but I was able to solve it using JSONP because I can make changes in the server. But now I can't I have a XML response that I need to parse it, when I test the same URL in the browser I get response without problem.
Any help please?
21 Aug 2012 4:39 AM #2
You ran into a same domain policy issue. Your app running at yourapp.com for instance is not allowed to get resources from a different domain: www.example.com.
If you are maintaining www.example.com you can control access to it. See http://enable-cors.org/ on how to do this. If you can't control the config of www.example.com you could use a proxy on yourapp.com domain to retrieve the XML from the other domain.
23 Aug 2012 8:17 AM #3
Thank you for your reply, I can't control the example.com also my app will be native and so we will not host it into server only package it.
I use already proxy but I get the same problem message.


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I really miss Bolo, haven't played it in over a decade. Is this game still out there and can it still be played multiplayer? I'd love to throw an old games LAN party that featured it.
According to the Wikipedia page you linked, "Mac OS X" is one of the platforms it can be played on. Multiplayer requires AppleTalk, which means OSX 10.6 and above can't be used.
nuBolo can be used natively on modern Mac machines. It actually contains code from the original Bolo so it's a perfect clone, unlike the win or linux variants.
If you're still aiming to run it under another system with networking, I would bet on running Bolo in an emulated System 7 image. You can do this pretty easily with Basilisk II (great for running all sorts of System 7-era games, btw). There's also a Basilisk for osx if you end up going that route and want to network between windows/osx machines. nuBolo is likely incompatibile with the original.


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The Fizik Gobi XM Saddle is designated as an XM, or cross-mountain saddle and is available in Black and White. It's longer than the Aliante and has a similar width to the Arione at 290mm long and 130mm wide. The Microtex covering offers just enough traction for your rear to be able to stay planted when you're digging hard on the pedals up rough climbs, but the slick finish on the thigh glides won't keep you from being able to shift yourself fore and aft on the saddle when you need to find the right weight balance. The Gobi XM Saddle possesses Fizik's Integrated Clip System (ICS), a means by which to attach a Fizik blinky light or saddle bag directly to the saddle without the need for straps.
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The Gobi XM saddle is an all around comfortable saddle. I would guess that most people would be comfortable on this saddle. Enough padding to take the edge off, but also sleak enough to ride without noticing its there. I have also ridden the Aliante and Arione saddles on my road bike. This is the most comfortable of the three. The weight is also in line with competitive cyclist's actual weight vs the advertised 224 grams on the box.
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What are the dimensions on this saddle?
What are the dimensions on this saddle?
290mm long x 130mm wide
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This saddle rocks! I'm a pretty big guy (6 ft, 215 lb) and had a hard time finding a saddle that gives optimal support and comfort for larger framed individuals. I found it in this saddle. Great length, side cutouts makes for easy out of the saddle manueverability, done several 3 hr plus rides with it and no saddle soreness to speak of. Bottom line: great saddle functionally and visually.
Most comfortable saddle ever!!
I've tried a few saddles, mostly WTB ones (Pro Comp, Silverado, etc), but this is by far the most comfortable for me.
I guess it's personal preference and everyone is different.
So, I'd try out a few from LBS or friends.
You "derriere" won't be disappointed.
Is there a cut-out and/or gel under that...
Is there a cut-out and/or gel under that soft seat?
Nope, no gel, not cutout, but it does have ample "performance" padding in the rear (not soft padding, the good dense stuff) and a flexible shell that is pretty nice on the long rides. The nose is not as padded as the rear.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
sunday portrait week 142
001. I'm now back at the Casa De Mmmymlrs! The trains were absolutely hellish trying to get home yesterday and my Flatmate took about 9 hours door to door! So nice to be at home with my family without having to worry about anything. I feel so blessed to be in a warm house, a fridge full of food around the people I love. I don't appreciate how good my life is sometimes, and I think it's always nice to take a step back and be thankful for the things around you. My Step Dad and I are currently watching a marathon of one of my favourite TV shows, Storage Wars, God Bless the History Channel! My Mum's determined to fatten me up with mince pies, crisps and nuts, And although my siblings drive me crazy but Christmas wouldn't be the same without them!
002. I decided on my Christmas day outfit a few days ago and despite ASOS ordering troubles. I had to order and cancel my orders a grand total of four times before I got my act together and actually ordered it to the right house with the right delivery method! #llymlrsproblems. I decided on this dress, polka dot tights and my Office Flatforms. I bought a selection of jewellery with me when I came back so maybe some sort of statement necklace, either this Urban Outfitters one, my Rose Gold ASOS collar or my Primark "Transformer" necklace. Any thoughts on which one I should wear?
003. I've been collating my best of 2012 products to round up over on my other blog this week. It's so weird to think of all the products I've used this last year and try and put down on paper (well, digitally) which were my favourites and why! The posts will be up next week so I hope you enjoy them!
004. I've noticed I've had a sharp decline in traffic recently thats coming from blogger and I've finally discovered that it's because it isn't directing traffic to my blog. My blog isn't showing up in a lot of Readers dashboards. If you're having trouble seeing my blog on your dashboard you might have to follow it via another method. For example Blog Lovin' (thats my reader of choice!) or via Twitter or via Facebook or just do it the old fashioned way and bookmark it. To check if my blogs showing up in Blogger Reading List, go to your Dashboard, then down to your reading list and then find my blog in the sidebar. Click on it and if it's saying "You have followed this URL, but we couldn't find a feed for it" then it won't be coming up. I keep getting mixed messages if it works or not, so please let me know if my posts show up for you or not! I don't know why there is this issue and I'm working on fixing it!
005. I'm not the biggest Christmas person, I don't get festive at all! But now Im back at my Mum's with all our Christmas stuff I'm finally getting all those Christmassy feels and embracing the season! All I need now is a bit of Michael Bublé and some mulled wine and I think this Scrooge will have softened up a bit! Anyway, I really do hope everyone has an amazing Christmas. Even if you don't celebrate it just have a nice chill out for a few days!
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I love sorting my christmas outfit! Your tree is so cute!ReplyDelete
I'm having a giveaway if you fancy having a peak!
michael buble is perfect to get in the christmas mood, I've been listening to him on repeat alllll day!ReplyDelete
I love being home for Christmas too, although this year me and my boyfriend are just having Christmas together and then are going to his granddads with his parents for a few days on boxing day for more Christmas celebrations.ReplyDelete
Your blog works fine for me, I always manage to see your posts pop up in Blogger.
Gem x
Merry early Christmas!ReplyDelete
Have a great Christmas :) xReplyDelete
Merry ChristmasReplyDelete
I'm the biggest festive person, and coming home for Christmas has heightened that! xReplyDelete
Cute pic , merry christmas lily xxxReplyDelete
Very cute picture! I agree it's not Christmas until you hear a bit of the Bublé :DReplyDelete
Love this pic, have a great Christmas xxReplyDelete
Merry Christmas!!ReplyDelete
I know exactly what you mean by the first part.
There's no place like home.
i love the picture, so Christmasy! It must be lovely to be back at your moms! Merry Christmas :) xoReplyDelete
Yay merry Christmas :DReplyDelete
I am so very excited this year.
Your blog hasn't been showing on my blogger dash for quite some time. Etcllymlrs is fine, but I only know you've posted on here if I catch you tweet about it.
Lovely post. Sounds like you are going to have a lovely Christmas.ReplyDelete
Lovely picture! Your posts are showing up as usual on my blogger dash! Hope you have a great Christmas! xxxReplyDelete
Hehe I love your photo :) Spending time with family and going home is the best part of christmas in my opinion :) Hope you have a lovely time and can't wait to read your best products post!ReplyDelete
Love Holly x
love the dress that you chose for Christmas! I think you should wear the Primark necklace with it :)ReplyDelete
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Your blog shows up fine on mine, both of yours do! I love the asos dress too, anything loose, black and swingy is my kinda dress!ReplyDelete
have a Merry Christmas time with your family and loved ones, Lily <3ReplyDelete
cuuuute outfit! I'd say go with the rose gold or transformer necklace :)ReplyDelete
and your blog is showing up fine so far in my reader? I have you on bloglovin too, just in case!
happy holidays x
Have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year! xReplyDelete
haha laughing so hard for the photo!! I love you Lily!ReplyDelete
Haha love that photo! Hope you and your family have a fab Christmas xxReplyDelete
You cant go wrong with your rose gold collar, but I love the UO one too :) Its a really pretty dress! Hope youre loving being back at hoe and you have an amazing christmasReplyDelete
Perfect LBD for Christmas, I'd go for the rose gold collar necklace :-) xReplyDelete
this is so cute!ReplyDelete
Have an amazing Christmas! I love being at home over Christmas.ReplyDelete
amazing tree xxReplyDelete
Oooooh Blogger can be so naughty at times!ReplyDelete
Have a lovely Xmas - I'm hoping Santa will bring me lovely long huurrr like yours *hair envy*
AHA another Storage Wars addict! I have gotten my whole family well and truly obsessed with that show, also Pawn Stars. LOVE IT!ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful Christmas Lily <3
Christmas is always about family. Presents are just a bonus! :)ReplyDelete
Am sure any outfit you decide on for Christmas day will be great..
Your site on my blogger seems to be working, but then I do follow you on Twitter too, so use links you put on there sometimes.
Hope you have a very Merry Christmas.
this picture is so cute, haha. Luckily I'm having no troubles with you on blogger! :)ReplyDelete
Me and my stepdad always watch Storage Wars together, it's abit of a guilty pleasure haha!ReplyDelete
Your posts have never shown up on my dashboard but I just bookmarked your blog and read that way :)
Merry Christmas! x
Oh gosh, best photo of you ever Lily! Hope you have a laaavely time back home, all about Buble, a cheeseboard or five, and some mulled wine! xxReplyDelete
I love that photo, you look so happy! I really hope you are having beautiful time with your family :)xReplyDelete
Hah. Me and my family get really fat throughout the Chistmas days (like nearly all people do) <3 xoReplyDelete
if you have any questions feel free to tweet me @llymlrs!


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I like reading articles on my smartphone with Android. The articles are usually in web browser or pdf or epub reader.
The problem comes when I'd like to extract a few sentences that I like.
I usually:
- select the text and copy it
- close the browser
- open notes application
- paste the text
- make some adjustments or rewording to text
- close notes application
- open browser and continue reading
Could it be more comfortable to take notes on mobile device (via some special application for this purpose or some work-around)? Many times when I travel and want to take some notes I will think it over and don't take a note because of this laborious process.


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Rescues can make arrangements to pull outside normal posted hours. Rescues, note that many of the dogs and pups have sponsorship for rescue.
Call 706 613-3540 for directions and status information.
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MEXIA (February 28, 2013)--A gravel truck driver died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash along U.S. Highway 84 just west of Mexia.
The Department of Public Safety identified the driver late Thursday afternoon as Bobby Joe Threet, 72.
The eastbound 18-wheeler veered off the highway at around 8 a.m. Thursday and struck a tree on the shoulder of the road, a Department of Public Safety trooper at the scene said
The trooper said Threet may have experienced a medical problem before the accident happened.
The crash scene was at the intersection of U.S. 84 and Farm-to-Market Road 2705, about 6 miles west of Mexia.
Traffic along U.S. 84 was moving normally because the truck was some distance off the highway.
Threet was alone in the truck, the trooper said.


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STEUBENVILLE - Practice does indeed pay huge dividends - just ask the Catholic Central boys basketball squad.
The Crusaders spent Monday working on their offense against zone defenses. In Tuesday's Wheeling Hospital Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Class 2A tournament semifinal, they reaped the fruits of their labor.
Sean Tucker's club shot a torrid 53 percent from the floor (29 of 55) to easily dispose of Cameron, 81-42, and clinch a berth in Saturday's 10 a.m. title game on the campus of Ohio University-Eastern. The Crusaders will be looking for revenge when they square off against Wheeling Central.
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BLOCKED — Steubenville Catholic Central's Ryan Fletcher blocks a shot by Cameron's Cole Clutter while temmate Zach Herrington looks on during Tuesday's Crusaders win.
-- Mike Mathison
Earlier in the season, the Maroon Knights handed Central, who played that game without Zach Herrington and Michael Carapellotti, a 59-42 setback.
"Zone defenses have been hurting us all year, so for two hours of practice Monday we worked on nothing but our offense against a zone," Tucker said. "We worked against every zone defense we could possibly see tonight and the next three games.
"The kids were very patient, they took smart shorts and were very selective. They did a great job. We prepared well Monday and that's something we have to keep doing."
Central got seven points from Ryan Fletcher to grab a 15-10 lead after the opening period. The hosts then knocked down five of their first seven second-stanza shots to go up by 12 (27-15).
Michael Barber keyed the Crusader burst when he swished a triple and then nailed a jumper in the lane. Michael Manfresca came off Tucker's bench to score four; his second hoop followed a steal on the defensive end. Herrington also connected from behind the arc.
Fletcher helped the hosts maintain the double-digit advantage when he recorded back-to-back hoops off offensive rebounds. The Crusaders led 39-22 at the intermission.
"In the first quarter, we played really sluggish, particularly on the defensive end," Tucker noted. "We hadn't seen Cameron before and we got a little better feel for them in the second. We started playing harder and more aggressive."
Logan Routt, Cameron's 6-8 sophomore, nailed a pair of free throws to open the third. After that, the Crusaders put the game away, scoring 13 unanswered points.
Matt Martello drilled triples on two straight trips to the offensive end and Barber recorded a pair of hoops. By the time the quarter ended, Central had a 61-30 lead.
"In the third quarter we didn't play down, like we have in previous games," Tucker said. "We came out of the locker room and played hard. We were aggressive, attacked the bucket and finished inside. That was a key for us."
Fletcher took game scoring honors with 22. Herrington added 15 and Barber 13. Manfresca finished with eight. Brenton Colabella scored just three points but dished out five of Central's 21 assists. Herrington hauled down eight of his team's 34 rebounds. In addition to its outstanding shooting night from the floor, Central also went 17 for 23 from the charity stripe.
Mark Walker and Hunter Chambers both scored 12 for the Dragons, now 10-8. Routt ended with 11, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked seven shots.
"We actually had more turnovers than we did rebounds and that's very uncharacteristic for us," Cameron's Chad Clutter said.
"We are a much better team than we showed tonight. We've had two bad games in the last few weeks. We've been out of sync maybe because the snow and cancellations have taken a toll on us.
"That benefitted the Crusaders tonight; they get to go play for the OVAC championship. They have a nice team. They're very deep and very methodical. They did a nice job tonight."
Cameron will host Clay-Battelle in the 2A championship consolation game Friday.
"We're a young team," the Dragon coach continued. "Our point guard is a freshman and our big guy is a sophomore. We've had some growing pains. We need to take care of the ball better and get into our offense. We did have a lot of nice shots in the third quarter but they weren't falling."
Central will take a 15-5 mark into the title game, Tucker's first as head coach.
"It's a wonderful feeling," he noted. "One of the goals of the kids and the program, especially the seniors, was for us to have a trip to the finals. The kids worked hard all year and the coaching staff has worked extremely hard to get us where we are.
"Now, we have to prove something Saturday. Being the No. 1 seed doesn't mean anything. We have a lot of work to do. When the kids come in tomorrow, we'll start preparing for Wheeling Central."
Catholic Central, 81, Cameron 42
Cameron 10 12 8 12 - 42
Catholic Central 15 24 22 20 - 81
CAMERON (10-8): R. Clutter 0 0-0 0; C. Clutter 0 0-0 0; Walker 3 5-8 12; Hall 2 2-2 6; Canas 0 0-0 0; Williams 0 0-1 0; Yoho 0 0-0 0; Chambers 6 0-0 12; Routt 4 3-3 11; Pegg 0 1-2 1. TOTALS: 15 11-16 42. 3-pointers: Walker; Rebounds 22 (Routt 6); Turnovers 23.
CATHOLIC CENTRAL (15-5): M. Barber 5 2-2 13; Colabella 1 1-1 3; T. Barber 0 0-0 0; Manfresca 3 2-2 8; Fletcher 8 5-6 22; Herrington 4 5-8 15; Martello 2 0-0 6; Porreca 2 2-2 6; Kotur 0 0-0 0; Dombrowski 3 0-2 6; Hoard 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 29 17-23 81. 3-pointers: M. Barber, Martello (2), Fletcher, Herrington (2); Rebounds: 34 (Herrington 8); Turnovers: 14.


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Yeah, sean10 is NUFCSean who's computer wouldnt let him log on so he got that account and then had it deleted when he got his problem fixed.
Where did he say that that is based on FM08? I can't see it.
That was base advice, people won't just do that. There is nothing wrong with giving some advice, wether you agree with it or not.
And, regarding Enrique again, I agree that he isn't good enough from his technical stats.


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Black Friday is the unofficial holiday shopping season kick-off.
As crowds head out to stores this week, police want your items to stay safe.
Thefts don't only happen in the stores this time of year, they can also happen in the parking lot.
This holiday shopping season, police are asking you to take preventative measures to keep your stuff safe while shopping.
That includes the items inside of your car.
"We're encouraging obviously for the Black Friday, it's the busiest shopping day of the year is for people to take their bags once they've gone in the store, and they're coming back out, is to put them in the trunk. We're also asking for people not to leave their cell phones, iPads, purses, anything of value our where people can see it," KSP Public Affairs Officer, Trooper Jonathan Biven.
"I try to keep my car clean to where people won't look in and maybe break a window," says shopper, Joyce Walker.
Walker says she tries to keep her valuables out of sight, but police say even the coat in her backseat could trigger a theif to break her window.
"A theif may look at that and decide that's something that they want bust the window out and take off. So we're trying to eliminate that. Get the out of sight out of mind deal here, and keep more people putting stuff in their trunk," Trooper Biven says.
Another shopper says she never takes her purse into a store, but she always hides it in her trunk before shopping.
"if they can't see it... They don't know it's there... So i put it in the trunk.. close it up... I know where it's at... And nobody else can see it."
Police say to also park in well lit areas, which could prevent someone from going on and breaking into your trunk.
While it is most important to keep your stuff hidden during the holidays, police say it doesn't hurt to keep your stuff out of sight all year around.


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Eleventh-Hour Wine
It is around this time of year that my inbox fills up with correspondence from friends, family and readers all asking for last-minute wine advice. From experience, wine is usually at the bottom of many people's holiday to-do list and as most wine merchants and mail-order companies have stopped taking orders for Christmas, this weekend is notoriously frantic. Dan Jago, group wine director at British supermarket-chain Tesco, which sells more than £1.5 billion worth of wine a year, says the most popular last-minute sales from his department on Christmas Eve are always Champagne, Cava and Bucks Fizz.
One of the most memorable phone calls I received was from someone in a blind panic, pushing a trolley down the wine aisle of their local supermarket. "Will," said the caller, "I have some friends over tonight and need a white wine. Where do I start?"
Well, it is probably too late to find that rare vintage from your favorite château, and that small parcel of white Burgundy most likely sold out months ago. At this stage it is probably safe to assume that over the next 10 days you will either be hosting or attending various holiday celebrations. For the confused buyer faced with a wall of wine, here are a few last-minute buying tips that will relieve your angst.
Sparkling Wine
Bubbles are always welcome, either as a gift when receiving hospitality or served center-stage at a drinks party. Within Champagne, a good tip is to look beyond the top 25 Grandes Marques and delve into the 2,000 or so individual growers, as they often prove much better value for money. Beyond Champagne, sparkling wine from New Zealand, the Loire Valley and Spanish Cava all fit the bill for holiday parties. Look out for Lindauer (New Zealand), Bouvet-Ladubay (Loire Valley) and Codorníu (Spain).
White Wine
Err on the side of purity, whistle-fresh acidity and lightness of alcohol. Germany is a wonderful source of Riesling, with the Mosel, Pfalz and Nahe regions producing floral white wines. Look for Dr. Loosen, Leitz, Dönnhoff, Fritz Haag, Joh. Jos. Prüm and Reichsrat von Buhl. White Burgundy, which is made from Chardonnay, is a must at this time of year. Look on the label for Macon, which produces slightly crisper wines with a green-apple character. At the budget end, the Italian grape variety Falanghina is a tangy, eminently drinkable option.
Red Wine
The southern Rhône and Languedoc regions of France and the Alentejo in Portugal are all producing superb-value reds at the moment. In Rhône, look for the Côtes du Rhône and Côtes du Rhône Villages appellations, as well as the villages of Vacqueyras and Gigondas, which produce peppery, fresh-scented, hearty red wines. In Portugal, make a note of the Aragonez and Alicante Bouschet varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc blends from South Africa aren't as popular as their counterparts in Bordeaux but at their best they have the same cedar wood, ripe fruit and fresh character as claret. Producers to watch for are Vergelegen, Kanonkop, Rustenberg, Warwick, Oldenburg and Meerlust. For pairing with roasted poultry, hunt out the top-ranked communes in Beaujolais, known as crus Beaujolais: for example, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and Brouilly. Be sure to look for 2009 and 2010, both stand-out vintages.
Fortified Spirits
Everyone seems to have an old bottle of port or liqueur lingering at the back of the drinks cabinet—my tip for this year is to add a sherry to the mix. Look for a dry sherry such as a Fino or Manzanilla, which have a zippy, dry character. These are superb last-minute purchases as they can be served as an aperitif with a small bowl of almonds, or at a drinks party for those wanting to nurse a glass over the course of an evening. Once opened, a bottle will last a few weeks, but I suspect it will have disappeared by the end of the holidays.
—Email Will Lyons at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter: @Will_Lyons.
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The World Cup winner repeatedly accused Wednesday night's referee of being a "shameless crook" after being sent off, and will now miss three Liga and two Copa del Rey matchesReal Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has been handed a five-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
The 26-year-old was sent off against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday and then unleashed a volley of abuse at referee Ayza Gamez.
He has been banned for one game for the red card, and a further four for repeatedly accusing the referee and his assistants of being "shameless crooks", and continually giving poor decisions against los Blancos.
The ban will start this Saturday, meaning he will miss league games against Osasuna, Valencia and Getafe, as well as both legs of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals against los Che.
Gamez recorded the incident in his post-match report, and although Ramos apologised afterwards, the RFEF have taken a dim view of his actions.
With Pepe out for over a month due to ankle surgery and Fabio Coentrao and Marcelo working their way back to fitness, Jose Mourinho will be short of defensive reinforcements in the coming weeks.


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The 6 Most WTF Special Edition Comics Ever Released
#3. DC Valentines
"... because I will hunt you, and everyone you love, down."
Movies and TV shows make Valentine's Day card tie-ins all the time, and there's really nothing THAT surprising about it. Sometimes an eight-year-old wants to express his love to another eight-year-old, but he only knows how to communicate in Batmen. We get it.
What we don't get is the mindset behind whoever came up with the copy on DC's Valentine's Day cards. It's like they only read half of their instructions, ("Include characters from the DC universe"), and ignored everything else, ("Make sure it's not totally retarded").
"Mildly" is fine.
These guys aren't a team in the comics, so there is absolutely nothing about this Valentine to indicate there is anything going on here other than a Super-Threesome between Batman, Wonder Woman and an under-aged Robin. They're a sex team, and they love it, and they think you're kind of nice, but only as an afterthought. Look at the size of that puny "You're nice" heart. They resent the fact that they had to include a stupid Valentine's Day message in what was to be their first official threesome announcement for the public.
God is dead, and this is his tombstone.
Giving this card to another child automatically puts you on three different government watch lists. Really irresponsible of DC.
We're a little confused about what kind of message this valentine is meant to get across to whomever we might give it to. What are we saying, that "you're terrific" just like The Joker, a mass-murdering psychopath? Or is the chasing supposed to be a romantic theme? Something like, "I will hunt you down like Batman hunts down criminals in the dead of night. You will never, ever get away from me. No joking ..."
But maybe we're being too critical. The message could obviously just be, "I love serial killers" and we should leave it at that.
It's nice of DC to include at least one valentine to be given to that awkward kid in class that no one talked to. Rather than risk giving him one of those cards that might indicate you liked him, you finally have a card that says "I am aware of your presence, yet Superman remains stoically indifferent towards you."
#2. The Marvel Cook Book (Will Not Teach You How To Cook)
Oh shit Captain, that's was going to be our joke.
The Mighty Marvel Superheroes Cookbook doesn't so much teach kids how to cook as much as it shows them pictures of superheroes with food and leaves it up to the kids to figure out the rest.
Why are those webs brown?
See, right there, when your first step in a How to Make Pancakes recipe is "Make pancakes," that should be a red flag, especially if your second and only other step is "put chocolate on it." We're willing to bet this thing has an ad for the Marvel Workout book somewhere in here too, or at least there should be if every recipe is "make food, add sugar".
We bet Panther lines all his pens up very neatly and would grow a fiddly mustache if his Mother let him.
This cookbook is a fucking coward. It refuses to even suggest a sandwich filling; it's putting all of those decisions in the hands of the reader. We bought this book because we wanted fictional comic book characters to tell us what to eat, and we're not leaving until we get it. You can't just sit back without getting your hands dirty, Cookbook, you have to make a decision on this one.
(Also, making a sandwich and opening a bag of chips isn't technically cooking.)
Stan Lee eats cold beans out of the can and thinks he's the next fucking Gordon Ramsey.
Why learn how to make bread with raisins in it, when you can just buy bread and pound the raisins in there, as though that wasn't how a child would go about making raisin bread anyway. Hell, why did they stop at Quick Raisin Bread and Pudding? Clearly raisins can be pounded or thrown into anything - raisin milk, raisin French fries, raisin raisins- we're just spit-balling here.
Asgardian has no word for "Vegan", but 37 words for "inappropriate crotch bulge".
We stopped reading when the first ingredient for a vegetable soup was 1/2 pound of ground beef. Somewhere between Asgard and Earth, the definition of "vegetarian" got lost. Also "cookbook," "instructions," "recipe," and everything else that wasn't "raisins."


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You rarely ever see websites with a UI that has the same skin as the operating system. But, desktop application rarely ever change skins. Why do custom-skins work so well for webpages but not for desktop applications?
I think that is an historic thing, newer desktop apps are actually very likely to have a custom skin.
I think the reasons are:
I personally develop and sell a desktop app with a custom UI.
The reason is web pages start out as a blank white rectangle. There are actually default styles that each browser implements (thus the prevalence of a reset.css in many sites). I only have experience developing WinForms and WPF applications (on windows), so it is from that point of view that my answer comes. WinForms is notoriously hard to skin, because beyond simple settings the controls that windows provides are not skin-able unless you override the OnPaint() event and write your own rendering code. this is significantly harder than producing a css file that changes the background color and font. quickly changing these properties on traditional WinForms globally is a major PITA. The ability to write a "reset.css" for WinForms does not exist, thus many developers decided to stick with plain old windows default control color.
Websites have custom looks because, as others have answered, they pretty much have to.
Desktop apps, on the other hand, are most likely to conform to the OS "skin" (as you put it) because the makers of said OS provide UI guidelines - recommendations on how you make your apps for their platform. Windows has them, OSX has them, and most of the mobile platforms have them as well (Windows Phone, iOS and Android for sure). I'm not sure if Linux has any guidelines because I haven't built Linux apps, but based on the completely disparate interfaces I've seen in just about every Linux app I use, I would guess that they do not have guidelines, at least not at the level of detail as other OS's.
Custom skins work well for web applications because...
But custom skins do not work well in general because...
Having designed extensively for both at the enterprise-level the answer is simple - cost. If executives were shown demos of desktop products with a heavily customized look and feel and told the cost was minimal most would scramble to find a way to insert the corporate colors/logo/fonts/etc. anywhere they could. There are a myriad of development/ux reasons for and against this disparity, but ultimately it's a matter of cost.
A desktop application is mainly about providing some functionality. While a a web page does branding, provide information and functionality. I think you can compare it to say operating the functions on a car. You want things to work and look in as standard fashion as possible. This corresponds to a desktop app. While a web page is more like a magazine where you want to create an attractive layout, pictures etc to entice the reader.
Now these two worlds are merging in a way, web pages are increasingly getting more app like functionality but they are still stuck in the "magazine" thinking way and unlike the desktop there is nothing built into the browser or web specifications that make web apps have a standard look and feel.
I would say the problem is that web apps are still very immature compared to desktop apps.


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As with this older related question, question anonymous for obvious reasons.
If I have been asked to review the same paper twice, is it OK to acknowledge in my review that I am the same person as one of the referees from last time? I'm sure cryptographers would frown on that sort of thing, but it's not clear that there is actually a practical problem with this.


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GoogledGnome #47
Sweet, you came here looking for my favorite blogger.
Larisa packed her blogging bags at Larisa's Corner and bought herself an Inn to reside in. I think she enjoys writing in front of a fireball stoked open fire.
So rent yourself a room at the Pink Pigtail Inn, grab a brew or two, and enjoy the tales that one of the best Mage bards can share.
Gnomer and Out!
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You had surgery to remove all or part of your large bowel. You may also have had a colostomy.
You may have these problems after you return home from the hospital after having large bowel surgery:
Your doctor will give you pain medicines to take at home.
Press a pillow over your incision when you need to cough or sneeze. This may lessen the pain. Ask your doctor when you should start taking the medicines you stopped before surgery.
If your staples have been removed, you will probably have Steri-Strips (small pieces of tape) placed across your incision. These pieces of tape will fall off on their own.
Take sponge baths for the first 2 days after your staples are removed. You may shower after that. Ask your doctor or nurse when you can soak in a bathtub.
Your doctor will tell you how often to change your dressing and when you may stop using one.
Do not wear tight clothing that rubs against your wound while it is healing. Use a thin gauze pad over it to protect it if needed.
If you have a colostomy, follow care instructions from your doctor or nurse. Sitting on a pillow may make you more comfortable if the surgery was in your rectum.
Eat small amounts of food 5 to 8 times a day. Do not eat 3 big meals.
Some foods may cause gas, loose stools, or constipation as you recover. Avoid foods that cause problems.
If you become sick to your stomach or have diarrhea, avoid solid foods and drink only clear fluids for a little while. Call your doctor.
If you have hard stools:
Return to work only when you feel ready to. These tips may help:
Call your doctor if:
Fry RD, Mahmoud N, Maron DJ, Ross HM, Rombeau J. Coln and rectum. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 50.


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WHEELING - West Virginia Senate President Jeff Kessler said he favors scheduling more legislative meetings outside Charleston following the success of interim sessions in Wheeling last week.
Other local lawmakers, meanwhile, questioned whether it is cost-effective to move the Legislature outside the state Capitol on a regular basis. They also commended the efforts of Wheeling leaders who coordinated events surrounding the Legislature and West Virginia's 150th birthday celebration in the city.
"The interim sessions went exceptionally well," said Kessler, D-Glen Dale. "It was an exciting time, and I was complimented more than once on how efficient, entertaining and informative the events were."
Kessler noted the legislators enjoyed trips they took to Marshall County - where they visited a well pad and learned about the local natural gas industry, toured Grave Creek Mound and viewed recreational facilities at Grand Vue Park. And when lawmakers are able to see the state's issues and amenities up close, they make better-informed decisions on whether to support them, he said - a reason he thinks the Legislature should travel more often.
"We have done it in the past, but during the tight budget years we scaled back," Kessler said. "It's important to do again. ... It's an opportunity to get around the state to see the issues - and it makes you a better legislator. It's good for the entire state."
Delegate Randy Swartzmiller, D-Hancock, speaker pro tempore in the House of Delegates, noted he heard many compliments from his colleagues about the area during their visit to Wheeling last week. Most stayed at the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, where he said legislators had a very positive experience.
"But when we're on the road, the meetings aren't as productive as they are in Charleston. To counter that, the field trips are much more productive - but the committee settings lack a little bit."
Sen. Larry Edgell, D-New Martinsville, Senate president pro tempore, said it's nice to see other parts of the state, but he believes "going out on the road once or twice a year is plenty."
West Virginia's 150th birthday was a special occasion and a good reason for legislators to convene meetings in Wheeling, according to Delegate Mike Ferro, D-Marshall.
"Otherwise, we should hold interim meetings in Charleston," he said. "It's a lot easier, and a lot less costlier than moving the Legislature."
Delegate Erikka Storch, R-Ohio, acknowledged lawmakers do get to see things while on the road they wouldn't normally have the opportunity to experience, but said it's not cost-effective to do on a regular basis.


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Peru State College will present A Holiday Madrigal Dinner at Camp Catron and Retreat in Nebraska City on Saturday, Dec. 8.
An additional dinner is scheduled Friday, Dec. 7, at the college student center.
The dinner features the Madrigal Singers and is sponsored by the Nebraska City Apple Corps and the new opera "The Kingdom of Where."
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While visiting Dr. Sun Yat-sun Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, B.C. I noticed the sign "&" (Ampersand) is posted everywhere. The tour guide said that "&" means money in Chinese, it is the most important sign in Chinese language. I never heard about that before, is it true?
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closed as unclear what you're asking by xiaohouzi79♦ Nov 3 '13 at 23:57
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maybe you want to check this: http://vancouverchinesegarden.com/calendar/iain-baxter/
It's possible you could be looking at a highly calligraphic "钱", or qián, which means "money". I could see those swirly lines bleeding together and looking like an "&".
I'm stumped for any other ideas!
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The Police Department wanted an average of an eight percent salary raise for its members. Chief Steve Hankard said the department is running as efficiently as it ever has but he is likely loosing his senior patrol officer to a different department that has offered him more money.
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE - It's not how many plays a team runs or how much time it possesses the football, it's the end result that matters.
St. Clairsville found itself in that position after 24 minutes of action Friday night on the artificial surface at jam-packed Red Devil Stadium against Buckeye 8 rival Indian Creek.
The Redskins (4-1) executed their game plan to near-perfection in the first half as the Wintersville-based combine ran 35 offensive plays (34 runs) to a mere dozen for the hosts.
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MAKING PLAYS — Indian?Creek quarterback Jonathan Woodbury makes a play during Friday's 21-0 loss at St. Clairsville.
However, the huge, spectacular scoreboard read 7-0 in favor of St. Clairsville when the teams headed to the lockerrom for the halftime break. The Red Devils tacked on a pair of Michael Ferns touchdowns in the second half in blanking the Redskins 21-0 on Hall of Fame Night.
"It's what we did with those plays," St. Clairsville head coach Brett McLean said of production his team made despite the lack of time his team had the ball. "We would've liked to have more (offensive plays), but that's Indian Creek's style. That's what they do."
After a pair of turnovers to start the game, Indian Creek opted for a fake punt on fourth-and-6 from near midfield. However, the ploy failed as Cory Goodrich could only get one yard.
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St. Clairsville 21, Indian Creek 0
Indian Creek 0 0 0 0 - 0
St. Clairsville 7 0 7 7 - 21
S: Brown 41 run (Musilli kick)
S: M. Ferns 27 pass from Monteroso (Musilli kick)
S: M. Ferns 3 run (Musilli kick)
RUSHING: Indian Creek 49-136 (Roar 25-76, Puorro 14-60, Williams 1-3, Connor 1-2, Goodrich 1-1, team 1-(-18). St. Clairsville 32-150-2tds (Brown 17-107-td, M. Ferns 7-39-td, S. Peroni 5-16, Monteroso 1-5, Stewart 1-1, team (1-18).
PASSING: Indian Creek 5-13-71 (all by Woodbury). St. Clairsville 2-5-39-td-int (all by Monteroso)
RECEIVING: Indian Creek 5-71 (Haught 3-39, Roar 1-22, Goodrich 1-10). St. Clairsville 2-39-td (M. Ferns 1-27-td, Stewart 1-12)
FIRST DOWNS: Indian Creek 13. St. Clairsville 10
PENALTIES: Indian Creek 4-30. St. Clairsville 2-10
FUMBLES: Indian Creek 1-1. St. Clairsville 1-0
On St. Clairsville's third play, Jaylon Brown broke a run off the left side of the line and went untouched from 41 yards out. Zach Musilli was good on the first of his three placement kicks.
"Sometimes things don't work out the way you envision them," Indian Creek head coach Andrew Connor allowed. "We told our kids all week to take their 'O' out of the game and we did that. Except for the one play on defense, I thought we played well. It was just one of those things. I don't think the (final) score indicated how we competed in the game."
Starting at its own 20 after Musilli's kickoff bounced into the end zone for a touchback, Indian Creek marched 76 yards on 20 plays and chewed up 10:39 off the clock.
However, facing a fourth-and-goal from the St. Clairsville six, the Redskins rolled the dice and went to the air. Jonathan Woodbury rolled right and lofted the ball to the corner of the end zone, but the ball was just inches from the fingertips of a diving Zach Connor.
"The big thing was for us was to not get frustrated on offense ourselves," McLean added. "Not being selfish and sticking to our game plan. When you get your touches, do something with them. It could be the type of game where you might not see the ball a whole lot.
"I think our kids and coaches did the right thing and not panic. They stuck to what we practiced all week."
Malik Gummer returned the second-half kickoff 42 yards deep into Indian Creek territory at the 34. Four plays later, sophomore quarterback Michael Monteroso rolled to his left and found senior fullback Michael Ferns in the flat. The Michigan recruit plucked the ball just inches from the carpet and headed down the near sidelines. He picked up a crunching block by Michael "Zuke" Jacob en route to a 27-yard scoring play.
"That was a heck of a catch he made there," McLean eluded to the fingertip grab. "He's always been able to catch. He's an athletic big kid. Zuke made a great block that got him into the end zone."
After the St. Clairsville forced a punt, it gave Indian Creek a doze of its own medicine with a time-consuming drive of its own. The Red Devils used 16 plays (all runs) and 8:08 off the clock in marching 82 yards.
Ferns capped the drive with a 3-yard burst over the right side of the line on third-and-goal.
"We're not just a big-shot for long distance team," McLean advised. "We want to control it (the ball). I think we cleaned up some of the errors we've made in the first couple of weeks that may have set a drive back. We're going to try and build off of that."
The Redskins mounted their last scoring opportunity as the Jefferson Countians marched from their own 20 to the St. Clairsville 15 before ending on four consecutive incomplete passes.
However, to Woodbury's defense, his third-down strike to a wide-open receiver in the left corner was dropped, preserving the whitewashing.
"The shutout was huge," McLean continued. "I'm sure (defensive coordinator) Coach Frye is excited about that. That's something that's on our goal chart for the defense, and the kids achieved it tonight. I'm real excited about that."
For the game, Indian Creek ran 62 plays to 37 for St. Clairsville. The Redskins led 207-189 in total yards.
St. Clairsville remains home to host Harrison Central next Friday. Indian Creek returns to Kettlewell Memorial Stadium to entertain Bellaire.


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The 14 Rules of Long-Lasting Relationships
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Make Time for Romance
This can be so hard if you get bogged down in work and kids a few years into your relationship, but that's when it's most important. The less time there is for romance, the more you need it.
You can't expect the passion and the excitement in your relationship to last if you've abandoned the romance. That's the bit that stokes the fires, so you need to find some way to keep it going. Flowers and romantic dinners for two in glamorous restaurants are great, but the time and the budget may not stretch that far. So you're going to have to get a bit more inventive. Come on, you know your partner well enough by now to have a pretty good idea how to romance them.
If you can get out of the house and away from the kids, why not go for a romantic woodland walk or a picnic in the park? If you live in a tourist area, why not go on one of those tourist boat trips or have an evening at the fair? It can be very romantic if you both get into the spirit.
Between those possibly rare excursions out of the house, there are plenty of ways of being romantic at home. The simplest (and cheapest) of them involves whispering sweet nothings and holding hands on the couch. How about having your dinner in the garden or on the balcony? Cook a favorite meal -- it doesn't have to be fancy -- and maybe put a cloth on the table or break out the best glasses, and have your romantic dinner for two.
Next: Share the Workload
More on: Marriage and Divorce
From The Rules of Love Copyright © 2009, FT Press. Used by permission of FT Press, and Pearson Education. All rights reserved.
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Agriculture & Food
Nothing is more basic to human well-being than having enough nutritious food to eat. Yet one in every eight people in the world — 842 million — are trapped in a cycle of hunger and poverty.
The reality is that most of the world doesn't have the benefit of picking up food from the corner store — they grow it themselves. Hunger is a crisis when disaster ruins the harvest. It is a cycle when families cannot grow or buy enough to lead healthy, productive lives, and when the effects of malnutrition are passed on to the next generation.
When food shortages occur due to drought and conflict, Mercy Corps helps prevent hunger and treat malnutrition in the most vulnerable — children, pregnant women, the elderly and the displaced. We distribute vouchers, cash or emergency rations, working with local suppliers to speed delivery, save money and boost local economies.
In addition to emergency responses, we focus on long-term solutions that build future food security.
Mercy Corps helps farmers manage their land, increase their harvests and diversify crops to produce a larger, more nutritious, and stable food supply. By teaching nutrition and hygiene, we ensure families can utilize their resources to boost their health. And we connect farmers with new markets and introduce more efficient methods of tending productive livestock and processing and storing crops to increase incomes for years to come.
All stories about Agriculture & Food
Iraq: Mending livelihoods and catching hope in southern Iraq
Hassan Sabri is a 33-year-old fisherman, and one of the beneficiaries of a recently-completed Mercy Corps Iraq livelihoods project. Our team provided nets to poverty-stricken fishermen in Al Bihar sub-district, which is located 90 kilometers away from the southern city of Basra.
Ethiopia: Helping ensure that Ethiopian herders don't lose everything
Indonesia: Kid-friendly food carts take on child malnutrition
The slums of Jakarta, Indonesia are home to some of the poorest families in Asia. The city — one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with more than 28 million people — has dozens of such places, where thousands of people live cramped in close quarters.
Kenya: Solitary herder outside Hadado, Kenya
A traditional herder stands on the withered landscape outside the drought-stricken town of Hadado, Kenya.
Ethiopia: Stitching land back together in drought-hit Ethiopia
The land in Lacole, part of the Oromo Region in southeast Ethiopia, looks like it's literally been torn apart.
Georgia: Cash cows: On the ground with Georgia's dairy industry
My cab driver was yelling something that sounded like "khows, khows!" I hadn't the faintest idea what he was talking about until I saw the spotted figures in the distance and realized he was saying "cows."
Guatemala: Fresher food, better nutrition, happier families
In the northern highlands of Guatemala, the signs and symptoms of malnutrition are a common sight: stunted growth, underweight bodies and visible fatigue.
Indonesia: Retooling Mentawai and helping it grow again
Indonesia's Mentawai Islands have a very hot and arid climate but, because of high rainfall and minimal pests, it is great for agriculture. When the tsunami hit last October, Mentawai residents ran from the waves with only the clothes on their backs. Most tools and crops were lost.
Kenya: Lifesaving relief for families in northeastern Kenya
"People here are falling down in masses ... it will be too late to do anything if we don't act now," our emergency response leader in northeastern Kenya just told me on a phone call.
Indonesia: Joining the fanfare: a visit to the RW Siaga Plus+ program
I found myself being swept along with the wave of elementary students marching in the streets. Although at first I didn't know the words to the song they were singing, I soon learned and sang along.


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Every so often drop down menus stop working in applications. This has happened in thunderbird and firefox. A quick fix is to restart the application.
You are experiencing this bug probably:
You can follow along by marking "this affects me" on the bug and subscribing to it:
Do the reporters of the bug/problem use XIM input method(s)?
If so, you might want to check out the mozilla bugzilla entry
Using XIM with Firefox will cause firefox menu cannot popup correctly. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=787943
At least, one cause of the problem is traced to uninitialized timestamp in core X library.
I have found that in my case this happens when I have used a windows program in wine while firefox is open. If I minimize and then restore firefox functionality returns. There is no need to close firefox.
Further testings shows this happens with a wine encapsulated program that allows minimize to taskbar when window close (X) is clicked. It does not happen when the window minimize button is used (_).
It would appear that the problem is that the wine program is not returning control to the firefox window when minimzed using the close button until focus is regained by re-opening the firefox window.
If a different ubuntu window is selected firefox functions again when you return focus to it.
The bug seems to be in the windows program, not firefox or ubuntu.


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Starting Solids
When you worry about your infant's opposition to solid foods, or think that your baby is not eating enough, you can end up stressed at mealtime. This is especially true when you're trying to simultaneously monitor other children and eat your own meal. Alleviate some of the tension by arming yourself with a few simple facts and tips about introducing solid foods into baby's diet.
Satisfy calorie needs. Until baby reaches six months, he requires about 650 calories a day; from six to twelve months, about 850 will suffice. Even if your infant begins solids at four months, chances are breast milk or infant formula will continue to supply the majority of his energy until at least six months. By the time he reaches twelve months, he should be taking in more than half of his calories as table food.
Keep it relaxed. Feeding a well-rested baby who is hungry but not ravenous is easier and more rewarding that trying to feed a cranky or tired one. Your child should be interested in eating, not irritated by it.
Sit her up. Your baby must be able to hold up her head to be ready to receive solids. Sit your baby upright in an infant seat or prop her in a highchair supported by towels.
Feed baby first. Whenever the baby ate before the rest of the family, I had more time to spend with her without worrying about what the other kids were eating during the meal. Of course, time (and baby's hunger level) does not always permit this type of one-on-one feeding. But I recommend it when you are starting solids with your baby and you have older children, because it relieves some of the pressure, reduces distractions, and keeps baby and you more relaxed. When you're not constantly jumping up from the table to get a family member a fork or a glass of milk, or to wipe up a spill (as Tom and I are), you have more time to talk with your baby about the food she's eating or about anything else you please, you can better assess her hunger level, and you can pay attention to the cues she's giving you about what and how much she wants to eat. As time goes on and your baby eats more consistently at meals, it will become easier to feed her with the rest of the family. Even when she eats before or after the family meal, always seat her at the table with you for the social interaction.
Make it nutritious. Begin your foray into solid foods with fortified rice cereal mixed with formula or breast milk. Mix about one teaspoon dry infant cereal with four or so teaspoons of breast milk or (premixed) infant formula for each feeding.
It's not written in stone that baby's first solid food must be rice cereal, but it's surely a sound idea. Although most types of baby cereals are fortified with iron and other important minerals and vitamins, rice cereal is gluten-free, making it a safer alternative. Gluten is the part of wheat that can cause allergies in some people.
Why not try pureed vegetables or fruit before cereal? Because they lack the iron baby needs for good health. By six months of age, an infant's body has gone through much of his iron stores, which is why he requires additional daily iron from foods.
Keep it varied. Once baby becomes accustomed to infant cereal, move on to pureed fruits and vegetables (see Infant Feeding Guide). Serving baby a variety of foods encourages a healthier diet from the get-go. Expand your child's eating horizons by encouraging her to try foods you don't normally eat because you dislike them.
More on: Feeding and Nutrition
Copyright © 2002 by Elizabeth M. Ward. Excerpted from Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids with permission of its publisher, Adams Media Corporation.
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Has anyone ever bought one of those zombie survival kits?
You know the ones, they end up on here all the time, there's one on thatdailydeal today.
Basically comes with a lot of things, such as masks, rope, gloves, tape, ect. They seem to be generally useful survival kits, zombies or not, but the fact that they're at the price they are makes me question the quality of some, if not all, of the goods included. So I'm wondering if they're good, in terms of actually being useful or if it's just a $30 laugh.
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Heh. The aforementioned kit is actually at the top of the popular page right now.
I thought mine was worth the $25 I paid for mine. It had a lot of dollar store items, a couple of <$1 items (like a hazard bag and a single twinkie) and some higher priced stuff like a shuriken, the duffel bag, and that machete (mine had a sweet hilt that my sister's did not have). The products may not come out to the full price if you bought them individually, but the enjoyment of looking at all of the ridiculous stuff pays for it. Also, before I go, that machete is really sharp. So sharp that in the shipping process it cut through the sheath it was in and the duffel bag, and when my sister unsheathed hers, it cut her finger.
@mokel22: Ouch! So clearly it's not a low quality weapon. Probably not the highest, but apparently not cheap either.
It's fun as a novelty item, but I would never use this as a "just in case" survival kit. If you actually wanted a survival kit, build it yourself. You can get most of the products for a very low cost. If you just want it for fun, then go for it.
Survival kit basic material:
- solid full-tang knife like a Kabar 4-5 inches long
- knife sharpener such as the Smith's PP1
- 50' of 550 paracord
- duct tape
- first aid kit (hiker's kit would be good, but you may need to buy a few other things)
- flint steel (Light My Fire Scout 2.0)
- head lamp (I like the Petzl Tikka 2)
- micro-fiber towel
- thermal blanket
- water sanitation pump / chemical purifiers (some better than others)
- waterproof matches
Just to name a few things... Oh, and you should learn how to use it all, or let me know where you live so I'll be able to replenish supplies. ;)
No, mostly because I don't plan on surviving. Good luck to everyone else though.
If I could afford it right now I probably would. However I already have my own. just remember rule #6 Get up the stairs and then destroy them.