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Creativity is a difficult word to define. We all sort of understand what it means, and we can find dictionary definitions for it, but it is still difficult to put into words.
From one perspective, creativity is the ability or act of making something new. It's the quality that lets us go beyond our current designs, concepts, and perceptions and emerge with something completely new. It's the quality that lets artists start with a blank canvas and create masterful images. It lets writers start with a blank page or computer screen and create new stories. It lets sculptors start with a block of stone and create meaningful shapes. And it lets engineers start with a need and define products or processes that meet that need.
We intuitively feel that originality (the thought of creating something completely new) somehow figures into all of the above, especially for engineers. In our engineering world, though, is this really the case?
Think about this for a moment: Do our engineering designs reflect completely new concepts and products? I suggest to you that, in nearly all cases, the answer is no. Most new designs are evolutionary, rather than revolutionary. They are improvements or modifications of other designs, rather than completely new concepts. They involve applications of other mechanisms and concepts, rather than completely new things.
Creativity in these situations is associated with how we improve designs and how we combine design solutions. Very few printers are completely new designs; they're adaptations, improvements, or modifications of other printers. Very few cars are completely new designs; they rely on the frames, engines, and interiors of earlier models as a basis for their designs.
You're probably an engineer. It's why you're reading this article. I'm an engineer, too. I'll bet you think the same way I did. You probably think that engineers are among the most creative people on the planet. Are we? Are you?
Heres another thing I used to believe, and I'll bet you probably do, too: With our years of engineering education and experience, our creativity has matured, developed, and increased significantly over the years. It might even be compared to a fine wine.
Before I convince you the above is actually what occurs with our creativity as we age, let's try a quick creativity test, the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking. Think of an empty tin can, and in one minute, list as many uses as you can for it. After you've made your list, count the number of ideas you generated. The results may surprise you. We'll use the Torrance test's four measures of creativity.
When we score the test, we are most interested in our originality score -- in particular, the ideas in the originality category as a percentage of the overall number of ideas we generated. Do you see where we are going with this? A word of advice: When you finish scoring your results, don't be disappointed. The typical originality score for us grownups is very low.
Often, we find that none of our ideas are completely original; at best, we might have one or two original ideas. It's shocking, actually. It sure got my attention. I've been an engineer for close to 40 years. I had only one original idea.
Don't despair. It's a common result for adults. If you try the test with very young children (preschoolers or kids in kindergarten), the results are usually much different. They have a much higher percentage of completely original ideas (way higher than those of us who are paid to be creative). That's also shocking.


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I really hope he's back soon. With no JJ, we can't afford to have another SG injury.
I'm guessing Jamal will be back for Tuesday's game against the Suns.
Here's an update/interview with Jamal about the injury- definitely a day-to-day thing:
http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/crawfo ... jured-calf
Jamal probably should be held out for the Phoenix game just in case.
Our second team is awful without Collision, so I hope Jamal is back soon, and Darren doesn't have to start in his place too much longer.
I rather just start Willie at the 2 until both Jamal and JJ comes back.
That way Collison would be fresh as the 2nd unit PG, and the team can have a little bit of continuity with Jamal back with the 2nd unit.
Bullock at the 2. He is best fitted for the JJ role while Crawford is out. Give the man some burn and let him get into a rhythm and I think he will be a pleasant surprise.
Or Bullock, I think he should've been used at the 2 the first time JJ went down. I doubt Doc will start him around this time, when the battle for playoff position is pretty tight. I rather see him than Willie though, because the ceiling for him is higher.
Bullock showed some good agressivenes on offense last night. I think it's worth the try to start him. With him we finally have a good sized defender at the 2 and still a great shooter.
I like the idea of starting Bullock. Comes off screens and can shoot lights out. Like Reddick. We have the Suns next up so he may or man not be able to guard PJ Tucker or Gerald Green whichever plays SG
Great clips. Highlights why I have always been a fan of him.
Loving how aggressive Reggie is on the glass I think playing some PF at UNC helped him big time.
I understand everybody's optimism about Bullock because he shows flashes. I don't think we should consider starting him, though. While it's a pretty small sample size, he is shooting 30% from 3PT range and he is just a rookie who was not taken early in the draft. I still think he has a lot of developing to do and doesn't merit 25-30 mins a game.
Man, that's the first time I've seen highlights of Reggie. He really seems to have NBA range in those highlights!
It is probably best to give him all the time off he needs, so everyone else will need to step up against Phx.
We need a JJ update asap.
Let him rest for as long as he can. We'll greatly need his services in April/May/June.
Sounds like just an old man injury nothing serious.
Gotta remember crawford is 33 and has played every game
this season, and more minutes than usual because of JJ
being out basically whole season.
Sounds like Doc is doing a popovich and giving the old guy
some rest.
Is Jamal ready to play tonight? what's the latest news
Having no clear answer is usually a bad sign...
It's Saturday night... Jamal's going dancing
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"Jamal Crawford plans to play Saturday. Says left calf is better"
The 1st half or our sg tandem is coming back!
^ I've missed those 40-footers!
Great way for Jamal to spend his 34th birthday today ---by practicing with the ENTIRE team. If JJ comes back as well, the Clippers will have a full squad for the first time in many many moons, if ever.
"I think [Crawford] and J.J. looked really good," Rivers said. "I don't know about J.J. yet, but Jamal looked terrific."
"He looked good," Rivers said of Collison. "He went through the entire practice. I don't think he had a sub for the most part. He was good."
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/stor ... ser-return
YESSSS!!! According Arash Markazi, Jamal will play tomorrow against the Kings. Let's hope he's right. It'd be great to have our back court completely healthy
before the playoffs start. Let's win that ring!
http://tracking.si.com/2014/04/11/clippers-jamal-crawford-expected-bac k-saturday/
I just want us healthy and not ailing AGAIN for these playoffs. Rivers said he's gonna start our BIG3, soon probably Tuesday.
What about Granger?
This is great news! Looking forward to seeing Jamal play tomorrow. Now all we need is for Danny Granger to be healthy and ready to go.
Need Granger back and things can get rolling.
What exactly was granger's injury..???
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DENVER (AP) � Billed as Denver�s first legal private cannabis club, Club 64, met Monday afternoon at a Larimer Street retail store.
�We will have a ribbon cutting. We will probably go until New Year�s and a little after. There will probably be some cannabis,� said Robert J. Corry Jr., Club 64�s general counsel.
And, in tiny Del Norte in southern Colorado, a private marijuana den attached to the White Horse Inn coffee and head shop along U.S. Highway 160 was already open by late Monday morning.
Corry was a leading proponent of Amendment 64, which won voter approval in November and made it legal in Colorado for people 21 and older to possess 1 ounce of marijuana, grow up to six marijuana plants and give marijuana to another adult.
But Coloradans can�t smoke or consume marijuana publicly and openly, according to the law.
They can smoke or ingest pot at home and, as Corry and White Horse Inn owner Paul Lovato are assuming, they can also do so inside private marijuana-friendly businesses.
�Nothing in the amendment language permits consuming (marijuana) openly and publicly,� said Mark Couch, spokesman for the state Task Force on the Implementation of Amendment 64.
The rules on any clubs or lounges, Couch said, �will be sorted out in the months ahead by legislators, law enforcement and the task force.� He suggested law enforcement should be contacted for clarification.
Denver Police spokesman Sonny Jackson said the department would have to consult with city attorneys. Denver Assistant City Attorney David Broadwell said he had no comment, except the city awaits further guidance from the state.
State Attorneys General Office spokeswoman Carolyn Tyler said the task force should be asked questions related to implementation of Amendment 64.
Legal recreational marijuana sales can be made only through licensed pot shops, which will not be licensed until June and cannot be opened until October, Couch said.
Meanwhile, celebrations were afoot at Club 64, a chartered members-only club devoted to the use of cannabis.
Club 64�s location, Corry said, will be disclosed to members only through its website, Club-64.com. Corry said the club will run on private membership fees, and other refreshments � not cannabis � will be sold there.
�We�re making it safe for people,� Corry said. �There are a lot of people who, for one reason or another, can�t smoke at home.�
People might not want to smoke near children, he said. They might have a disapproving spouse. They might live in a rental home where it�s prohibited.
�People are social by nature. It�s important at this time to provide a safe place for them to associate and celebrate this new freedom,� said Chloe Villano, a Club 64 owner whose Cloverleaf Business Solutions consults with medical marijuana businesses.


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Walter Cheatham saw Wednesday mornings opportunity as a way of providing students with an interactive history lesson, exposing them to a centuries old sport, and by introducing fox hunting to a younger generation. It was also the chance to plant the seeds of preserving a way of life.
Cheatham is the 9th and 10th grade world history and science teacher at Mead Hall Episcopal School, and hes also the Edisto Hounds joint Master of Fox Hounds. Cheatham approached Mead Hall 9th and 10th grade English teacher Donna DeTroye, who is a champion of crossing curriculum, proposing an activity that would provide the students with an opportunity to learn outside of the classroom in a very unique way.
I talked to Donna, and she was on board, said Cheatham.
A group of 12 students participated in the field trip that took them to a fixture regularly hunted by the Edisto Hounds. Michael Laughlins and William Howards Mill Race Farm served as the location for Wednesday mornings event.
This is my biology and world history class, said Cheatham. Fox hunting is intertwined with both the schools, Mead Hall and Aiken Prep, and with the merger it was mutually beneficial for everyone.
But it was the up-close look at the sport, and the comprehensive analysis provided by the participating horseman, that gave the students a better understanding of the sport.
Fox hunting is a sport with a deep, rich history, but its numbers have declined, and Wednesdays hunt provided the students with a unique perspective, said Cheatham.
If you can show it to the younger generations, and one or two of these 12 students will say, I really want to do that, said Cheatham. Theyll teach their kids and preserve the sport that we love. Im a passionate fox hunter, and would love to share it with anyone I can.
The hunts participating horsemen consisted of current and former masters with the exception of one whipper-in, whose in-depth discussion of the sport, explained the terminology, and answered questions.
A tremendous amount of ground was covered in both the literal and figurative sense. The students, learned about the horses, the formal attire worn by the horsemen, the importance of the land owner and their generosity, the fixture, the significance of the whipper-in, why and how hounds are kept off adjacent property thats not part of the hunts fixture, cubbing, the cost associated with the sport, the responsibilities of the Master of Fox Hounds, before they embarked on a tour of the property in the tally ho wagon, which was a pickup truck.
It brings learning to life, said DeTroye.
The students have also been reading literature pertaining to the sport spanning three centuries, said Cheatham.
They can compare the three periods, but theyll also see that fox hunting hasnt changed, said Cheatham. Fox hunting is a pastime, frozen in time, and these kids are studying history and literature. This is one of the only interactive experiences they can have, and they get to see something the way it happened 300 years ago.


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Mars, the god of war and passion, action and desire, continues to align closely with the Sun throughout February. It has been doing so since mid-January, conjoining exactly together in the sign Aquarius in the early hours of Saturday Feb 5, making this an ideal time to walk the talk and heed the call of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior.
A time to seize the initiative and take action, get things done, make a difference, lend a helping hand, pursue excellence and give of our best. A time to go beyond the known, the safe and the familiar to explore new and exciting worlds that simply cannot be accessed whilst we stay within the safety of our comfort zone. As the book title says Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway.
Mars expresses through the sign Aquarius with passionate conviction and a humanitarian slant. Its rallying cry could be 'freedom and justice for all'! Let us all take inspiration then from the largely peaceful overthrow of autocracy in Egypt, [which occurred under the aegis of this planetary configuration,] and take to heart these words from Aquarian reggae master Bob Marley's martial anthem Get Up Stand Up: "Now you've seen the light, stand up for your rights."
On Saturday the 19th, the day after the Leo Full Moon, the Sun went into Pisces, soon to be joined there by Mercury, the planet of mind and communication, on Tuesday the 22nd, closely followed by Mars on Wednesday the 23rd, marking a pronounced shift from Aquarius to Pisces in the Astro-sphere. Both signs are universal in scope, as is reflected in this inspiring quote from Einstein, a Sun sign Pisces with Jupiter, the planet of higher mind, in Aquarius:
"A human being is a part of the whole, called by us the 'universe', a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
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Late Saturday night, a Charleston police officer saw a sedan in West Ashley and tried to pull it over. But a police incident report didn't say why.
The car didn't brake for the lights and sirens until a half-mile down Savannah Highway, where its driver jumped out and ran under Interstate 526.
An officer ran after him, but the report didn't say who the law enforcer was.
For about 350 yards, they ran. Gunfire resounded. But the report didn't say who was shooting at whom or whether anyone was hit.
The document was released Monday after the Charleston Police Department denied several of The Post and Courier's requests for it. It citeds a state investigation into the episode in which Officer Cory Goldstein and felon Mark L. Blake Jr., 26, suffered bullet wounds.
Still unreleased are the supplemental incident reports that might answer questions about the shootings.
Under the S.C. Freedom of Information Act, a law agency is required to divulge its crime reports, including the supplemental documents, unless it can show that their release would foil a prospective police action.
Police officials instead said it would be up to the State Law Enforcement Division to disseminate any reports. SLED said it wouldn't release the supplemental reports until its agents had a chance to investigate the information they contain.
Deputy Chief Tony Elder said the agencies agreed to let SLED control the flow of information to the public. The two also agreed on the one-minute statement that Chief Greg Mullen gave to the media, Elder said.
"We want to ensure it won't be harmful to SLED's investigation," Elder said. "We're not trying to be adversarial."
The agency must make all crime reports from the past two weeks available to anyone who shows up and asks for them, according to state law.
At police headquarters Monday afternoon, the newspaper gave agency spokesman Charles Francis a copy of that statute, but he refused to make the records available for public viewing.
"It doesn't make any difference if SLED is investigating," S.C. Press Association attorney Jay Bender said. "If CPD generated a report, you're entitled to that report."
The initial incident report added little to the public's understanding of the event.
A patrol officer tried to stop a sedan at Savannah Highway and Dupont Road about 10:38 p.m. The car "finally pulled over," the report states, on the ramp from southbound Savannah Highway to I-526.
"The driver fled on foot," the report states. "The officer rapidly engaged in a foot pursuit."
The chase ended behind the Comfort Suites at Savannah Highway and Sam Rittenberg Boulevard.
"The suspect engaged in gunfire and the officer instantaneously returned fire," the report states.
The police chief said early Sunday that the suspect turned during the chase. Shots rang out, he said, and the two men were struck.
Goldstein, 23, suffered "other major injury," according to the report. It was not life-threatening.
The report does not specify any other officer's role or who took Blake into custody.
Officer Terryann Ferguson was somehow involved, according to the document. It also lists the 13 supervisors and other police employees who responded.
A resident of Jobee Drive in West Ashley who has a history of drug and firearms arrests, Blake was released from the hospital Monday. He then was jailed on charges of trafficking cocaine, unlawfully carrying a firearm and failing to stop for blue lights.
He was held at the request of SLED, which routinely examines officer-involved shootings. Agency spokesman Thom Berry said the agency was looking into whether the use of force was justified and what charges Blake should face.
SLED officials typically do not discuss agency investigations until they are completed.
Berry, who is in charge of releasing documents for SLED, said he had been unaware of his agency's role as the clearinghouse for the Police Department's public information about the shootings until after the newspaper's repeated inquiries.
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The theme for the latest Festival of Postcards (hosted by Evelyn at A Canadian Family) is Light. As you can see I have taken a slight liberty with the theme for this edition.
Rather than light I have gone for lightning, and this real photographic postcard from 1924 shows the devastation caused by a lightning strike on a tree (probably an oak, but hard to tell).
What really interests me about this card is the spelling of the word lightning. I can't decide whether it was a mistake or not. I suspect it was case that it was spelt the way it sounded with a soft T, as in lie-ning rather than light-ning. Any experts on Sussex dialect care to help me out here?
Knepp Estate in Shipley, West Sussex is probably best known for it's two castles, one ruined (and visible from the A24 London to Worthing road) and the other still a home (although nearly destroyed by fire in 1904). The estate is home to many nature conservation and preservation projects as well as a polo club and a fantastic lake.


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At age, 27 Johnson C. Smith University junior Bruce Garmon of Charlotte has seen a lot during his four years in the Marine Corps. As a result, he has grown up fast. He became a Dad at age 17, graduated from high school then served in Iraq and Kuwait. He is now married with two children, ages 10 and 6, and goes to class full time. "My daughter was born a few months before I graduated from high school," Garmon says. "It took that and the military for me to grow up."


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Today I went to the Centre for Kentish Studies in Maidstone, Kent. It was my first visit there and the first time I have actually been to a Kent archive or record office, my Kent research previously being confined to online searching or the London Family History Centre.
There were three goals for today's trip:
- See how easy it is to get to the Centre for Kentish Studies and find out where it is, what it is like and how it works.
- Try and find some details for John GASSON my 5x great-grandfather and his parents and siblings, possibly in the parish of Brasted, Kent.
- Locate the marriage of my 4x great-grandparents Thomas NICHOLLS and Martha DRAPPER, and the burial of Thomas between 1844 and 1851.
It wasn't what you could call a successful day. I achieved only one of the three goals (actually getting there) and as opposed to most research trips where on a good day I will be able to add to my tree, on a bad day I would come away empty handed. Today, I came away with the realisation that I am probably going to have to unpick part of my family tree (more about that at another time).
On the positive side, it was a nice journey, the cheapest train route (avoiding London) is also the quickest (just under two hours), but it involves three different trains, Horsham to Redhill, Redhill to Tonbridge and Tonbridge to Maidstone Barracks. I can see that it is not an ideal way of getting there, because there are far too many opportunities for things to go wrong, with a long wait between trains.
Today the sun was shining and the trains reasonably quiet and running on time so there was no problem, in fact it was one of the best train journeys I have been on for months. I don't think I have ever been to Maidstone before, and the train ride from Tonbridge to Maidstone is quite idyllic, following the River Medway for a large part of the route.
The Centre for Kentish Studies is ideally situated for the train station, better for Maidstone East station, but only a short walk (about five minutes for me) from Maidstone Barracks station alongside the railway and over the river.
Finding the entrance to the Centre proved slightly tricky, there didn't appear to be any signs to the Centre itself, and the entrance to County Hall (where the Centre is housed) wasn't obvious, but I soon found it to the right-hand side of the rather impressive building shown below.
The Centre was quite quiet, perhaps everybody else was outside enjoying the sunshine. It is not open every weekend, only the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, and even then only up to 1pm (make sure you check opening times).
The facilities were pretty much what you would expect from an archive. It is quite small, so booking a seat is probably a good idea. The microfilm room is well equipped and well organised, that was where I spent most of my time, searching parish registers.
I know I will be back there again, I have lots more Kent research to do, but in terms of practicalities, although it will cost me more (no one ever said family history was a cheap hobby obsession), it is probably better for me to go on a weekday when I can spend longer there.


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These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Jan. 16. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that does not mean they have been found guilty. All bookings may be viewed online by visiting www.aikenstandard.com and clicking on the Crime tab.
Timekia Lashonda Mayes, 37 disorderly conduct
Troy Lanier Cadden Jr., 37 failure to appear and pay
Tramenka Ladaijah Mayes, 17 assault and battery third degree
Breanna Sherea Cain, 21 assault and battery third degree, disorderly conduct
Pamela Renee Irvine, 27 shoplifting second offense less than $2,000
Christina Nichole Allgood, 24 shoplifting less than $2,000 first offense
Camille Susan Hester, 38 possession of prescription drugs without a prescription, possession of crack cocaine, disorderly conduct/public intoxication
Damion Marquit Gaines, 24 use of a vehicle without permission, malicious injury to animals or personal property
Dajon Valente Jackson, 33 disorderly conduct/public drunk
Tony Luther Hill, 44 driving under suspension first offense, possession of methamphetamine, use of a vehicle without consent
Talmadge Milton Tinsley, 32 fraudulent check or stop payment
Milton Cheatham, 50 criminal sexual conduct with a minor
Rischica Sharmell Dupree, 33 driving under suspension second offense
Louis John Sedillo, 23 assault and battery third degree, disorderly conduct commitment two counts
Kevin Boyce Slade, 40 criminal domestic violence
Leonard Cyrus, 33 unlawful use of a telephone
Crystal Joy Lunsford, 18 disobeying a lawful order
Kevin Jerome Troy Arthur Williamson, 32 assault and battery third degree
Sandy Delena Gordon, 33 driving under the influence first offense
Patricia Ann Beam, 47 possession of drug paraphernalia, open container
Willard Trottie, 26 burglary non-violent, hold for Georgia Department of Corrections
Dennis James Fanning, 53 disorderly conduct/gross intoxication
Russell Tennison Smith, 54 felony driving under the influence
Randy Scott Bull, 47 altering or tampering with utilities
Santana Lateefa Morris, 21 assault and battery third degree, grand larceny
Darryl Trotty Jr., 30 breach of trust with fraudulent intent
Daniel Bradford Mishoe, 32 hold per National Crime Information Center teletype for Bamberg


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For the eighth straight year, thousands of people put aside their racial, religious and socio-economic differences and sat together at one table to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
Kathryn Wade, event coordinator for Aiken's One Table downtown celebration, said the event fed more than 2,000 people and was, again, deemed a success.
"It went very well," she said. "We had enough food, and we were able to take some extra food to some other food kitchens and a rescue mission in Augusta. It all worked out."
The event began in 2005 as a combined effort of Christ Central Ministry and St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church.
"They were having a soup kitchen at St. Thaddeus, and Barbara Franklin had the idea to make it larger and open it to all of the community," Wade said. "The group of people just got together and started working and made it happen the first year. Almost the same group has been working year ever since."
The event is open to anyone in Aiken.
On Thanksgiving Day, long tables lined The Alley downtown. Guests filled their plates with a hearty traditional Thanksgiving meal, which included 150 turkeys and more than 300 cans of other types of food, including macaroni and cheese, rice and gravy, stuffing, green beans and cranberry sauce, Wade said.
With the exception of the turkeys, which are donated and cooked the day before by a team of volunteers, all the food items are assigned to local churches and civic organizations, which prepare the dishes.
About 150 volunteers were on hand to help serve food, prepare drinks and clean up, Wade said, adding that by the end of the day, about 400 volunteers touched the event in some way.
"We've added more groups who are cooking for us," Wade said. "We used to cook the turkeys all night Wednesday. They'd start on Wednesday afternoon and cook all the way through Thursday, which made for some tired guys on Thursday."
Additionally, there were groups and individuals who performed throughout the day, Wade said. People sang songs, recited poems and one man even rapped.
Wade recalled her first job while working with One Table: preparing to-go plates for shut-ins.
"I came because I wanted to do something nice for somebody on Thanksgiving," she said, adding that she was named volunteer coordinator the following year. From there, she began coordinating the entire event, which she's done for three years.
This was also the third year that the event collected canned goods for local food pantries.
"People not only come and eat," Wade said, "they share with their neighbors."
Wade said getting so many volunteers together to prepare such quantities of food is impressive by itself.
"For a community as diverse as Aiken, for so many people from all walks of life to be able to come together and have a meal together – I don't know where else that happens," she said. "I think it's so special that people are willing to sit down with their neighbors no matter what their economic level is, their skin color."
To learn more about One Table, including how to get involved, visit www.onetable.org.
Aiken Standard file photo The dinner line filled in quickly as thousands enjoyed sunny skies and plenty of Thanksgiving fare at the eighth annual One Table in downtown Aiken.×


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Understandable for Blake since it's forward in general. If it's power forward specifically I would have been more upset but it's hard to beat Durant and James on the forward position
Looks like Blake is going to be stuck on 2nd team for a few more years. Congrats to both CP and Blake.
Wish they would just take the top 5 regardless of position
I rather have Anthony Davis instead of Dwight Howard.
Davis is going to be the best PF and best player in the NBA in a few more years. Kid's a beast
Nice numbers, but guy was on a non-playoff team that was the league's worst defensive team, so certainly not yet.


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I pride myself on taking care of my car -- not so much in the looks department as in keeping it running. After 22 years with my 1988 Ford Escort (purchased new), it was time for my third car. Over the years, after someone backing into the front corner, being on fire twice, a tree falling over it, and being rear-ended twice (the second rear-ending put the appearance into its death throes), it was time. Being a tall guy in a short world (at six feet, five inches), I don't just fit into any vehicle. After much research and test driving, I ended up in a 2012 Subaru Outback.
The transition from 23-year-old auto technology to the modern world was impressive and also disappointing. As I drove the car and adapted from a small car that was a snug fit to a large one that fit very well, my little paradise began to fall apart. All the cars I have owned have been manual transmissions. So is my Outback. Yet it didn't take long for the first monkey to start taunting me.
Emergency flashers are probably one of the least-used features on a car. So where was the emergency button placed? It was in the middle of the center console, behind the stick-shift, level with the shift knob and about two-and-a-half inches away when the lever is in a forward position. More so when I first got the car but still happening on occasion, when I reach for the shift, one of my fingers will skip off the button and turn on the emergency flashers. Sometimes I catch it and turn them off. Other times, I would be driving down the road and then notice the flashing lights on the dash. I have contemplated finding a clear piece of plastic to mount over the button to help prevent the unintentional fingering, but I have yet to do so. Why did they choose that placement? Maybe because it looks nice and provides nice visual symmetry.
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There are lots of things I want to achieve in 2011, but time is a big issue at the moment, so I am not going to be making any bold resolutions this year because I am pretty certain that they are destined to fail.
I know that goals should be specific and measurable (and all the other letters that make up the acronym SMART) but I don't think I have anything really specific that I feel that I am likely to even get close to achieving or that I could even stick to. I will just carry on researching and seeing which way my ancestors direct me, I am always on the look out for an interesting story or for exploring a new area.
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True, but with Barnes at 2 gives us length and it won't be a final print.
We need JJ and Jamal for the stretch run.
Am I the only one who thinks Bullock should start at the 2 with Granger?
I think this is the first bought out player almost the entire board is opposed to getting. XD
Bring on ben gordon. Time for a title.
I'd sign Sasha instead. Better defender.
Seems pretty clear we need another SG and we can't make a trade. So we pick from who's available and I don't see who else is out there with the same potential to contribute. Sasha plays hero ball and he's never been a hero. Gordon is a vet who would be going from a terrible situation to a great one. Especially if we can lock him into a team option for the minimum, it's low risk and possibly he's just what the doctor ordered.
If we don't make a move, Doc is going to have both of our PG's on the court together quite a lot for the remainder of the season. First of all, they're both undersized, secondly it's an injury risk, 3rd is it's going to put too many minutes on two guys who are extremely important to us. Status quo is not sustainable unless they really think JJ is coming back for sure in the next couple weeks.
If Dudley was worth a $hit, I'd say just use him as the back up SG but he's killed us all year. Not reliable. At least bring in an option.
I say sign him if you can.
I'm for bringing in Gordon if Redick is done for its better than nothing if going all in.
I'd just start Matt at SG, start DG at SF, Reggie can be backup SG until Jamal gets back.
Until Jamal &/or JJ get back.
Against a lot of SGs Barnes and Dudley would probably be fine defensively, Doc has used them both to defend SGs throughout the year. A lot of SGs are largely spot shooters or use power to drive to the basket more than quickness, so a bigger slower player defending them isn't necessarily bad. Dudley survived an entire season starting at SG in Phoenix and is slower than Barnes and Barnes played some at SG with the Lakers.
Dudley played SG 31% of his time with the Suns, while Barnes played a lot less (8%) with the Lakers. Agree we should be ok in spots.
I like Bullock but he's been bad, he still hasn't completely beat out Green for minutes, Green and Bullock are both only shooting 37%, not from 3, but overall. I'd like him to keep getting chances and show he can do more, but he needs to show more to earn minutes.
I loved the scoring from Collison last game against Houston, maybe he can fill the role if necessary.
However we have one slot free but I don't think he is better than Willie Green.
If Redick is out for the season, I would think Gordon would be worth having. Would prefer him to Willie Green. But I am gettin gbehind the idea of reggie play the SG position.
LMAO That was so cold by the bobcats to do that but I guess they feared he could of hurt them in the playoffs.
Dude for real! That is ice cold
I don't want gordon, but I think that is really crummy of the bobcats.
I think if DG did not push the sixers for the buyout they will do the same release him after Mar 1 lol!
According to Phoenix fans, Dudley's year at SG was his worst defensive year. He just wasn't quick enough. The effort was there, but the results weren't, so their conclusions were "he needs to go back to SF", but doesn't mean he can't play it in spurts and based on matchups, and similarly, Barnes.
No point getting Gordon now if he can't play in the post-season though.
Calm down, lol
It's usually not that easy, and sometimes more experienced teams are looking for a more sure option than a trial at this stage in the season
A guy I grew up with named Scott Suggs plays for the Knicks affiliate of the D League. He is a short 6'6 shooting guard, or a tall 6'5. He has some handles and can shoot, the only problem he has is that he isn't very stocky, reminiscent of Durant a few years ago. He played preseason for the Bucks but was cut before the season started. I would be so happy to see him on a team, and preferably the Clips, I just wonder if he has what it takes to play with the big boys.
here is his profile:
he is actually a good friend of mine, we grew up in Augusta MO together. D-League stats should be taken with a grain of salt, but he is producing.
Maybe if Redick is out until playoffs, Gordon can be a stop gap to help the team get the highest seed possible.
Didn't we need to sign someone yesterday for them to qualify for playoffs? Or is that just players need to be waived by 3/1. Like, we had that mix up not having Granger on the roster sheet which prevented him from playing last night. Does this mean he doesn't qualify for playoffs either since deadline passed?
Nicely done,he gets waved today which makes him playoff ineligible. Thanks Charlotte
Man the Bobcats FO is ruthless haha.But I kind of get where they are coming from.They are likely going to make the playoffs after some horrible couple of years.They are trying to build a good roster and keep their fans interested.They are a improving team that is finally going in the right direction and now their second highest paid player is asking for a buyout like they are a lottery team.And rumor is he wouldn't take less money to get bought out.That probably rubbed them the wrong way.I don't agree with them and think they took it too personal but I get it sort of.
At this point, I don't think Ben Gordon is much of (if at all) an upgrade to Willie Green. In 24 games this year, he has been downright dreadful.
was manny harris a shooting guard? just saw part of a d league game and he had 30 points 12 rebounds. not bad
Most D league shooting guards are far worse than Willie Green. Lets not act like capable shooting guards grow on trees. These players are in D league for a reason. The majority of them are scrubs.
There has to be a "scrub" out there that is younger than green that would be good enough to be a end of the bench reserve, yes?
If they are better than Green why are they in the D league? Its like people here have selective memory. Willie Green was our starter last season and we did fine. He isn't someone that you can easily replace with random D league players. If players that were better than Green in the D league are so common they wouldn't be in D league. End of story. D league gems are very rare and often hit or miss(usually miss).
Well just to refresh our memory travis leslie was so good in d-league, but can't make a shoot when he was in our roster, just a simple comparison. of nba and d-league players.
At this point in the season we really can't afford any playing time to unknown D league players who will probably suck. Not to mention I doubt they can get into rhythm with only a few minutes a game. Even with Redick and Crawford out those minutes are better served given to Granger, Bullock and maybe even Willie. Not to mention Crawford comes back in a game or two so yea no minutes.
Not to mention all the time invested to get that player to learn out defensive and offensive schemes. It simply is not worth the effort.
Manny Harris is a sg. Extremely good rebounding. Bad 3pt percentage though.


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Thanks Very Nice presentation
Thank you Fanny!
Thank you Fanny, very complex test setups.
Nice presentation.
Thank you for keeping this class up
Ihanks for having this lesson and archiving it.
Used test instruments not a master
I have been a tester and used these fixtures. It was good to get a wider view of the available hardware, Thanks
Thank you Fanny,
Non parallelism
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Thanks fanny
no test instruments.
I have no role in production test.
I have no role in production test, but I have helped to troubleshoot production test setups.
no production test involvement
Thank you Fanny. Good lesson.
@Ann - re. test paralellization... yes in QA testing (can't comment re. production testing)
@Ann - no role in production test
@Ann - not involved in manufacturing or production testing
Great to have access to the recorded sessions!
Missed the live lecture due to travel...
thank you
thanks fanny
sometime we can parrallelize
niether one
no role in production testing
No I'm not involved in any testing of wireless
Looking forward to more quality wireless info (pun here folks)
Picking up a last class in the series
good day
good info
Good presentation, thank you
Well, better late than never
@luizcosta, if I'm understanding right, if you just plugged a USB cable through the test enclosure to connect the DUT, the USB cable would act as an antenna, reacting to signals outside the test chamber and altering the test results. The "USB feed-through filter" on that slide is just a part of the test enclosure that gets rid of this external noise and provides a cleaner test environment.
@LevitonDave: Thanks for the feedback. I thought I understod the "bad-of-nails" metaphor. The USB, I am confused about its purpose in the RF link as shown in Session 3 slide 6. Why would one do that?
@luizcosta - Bed-of-Nails is a connection technique used to probe a PC Board by using "pins" and pressing the board onto these pins. The term is due to the pins looking like the old torture device by teh same name.
USB - Universal Serial Bus - the same port that is on your computer used for memory sticks (thumb drives)
Hope this helps
@FANNY: Just to confirm my understanding of two terms this week: bed-of-nails and USB.
yes - i believe the entire broadcast is recorded and accessible in the archives. you will also be able to download the slides.
@Fanny: If I understood correctly, audio file that JI referred to was just the audio, not the whole broadcast. When I go to the archive, I get the whole broadcast repeated. Did I miss something?
audio file will be in the archives. Anne, do you happen to know how soon after the show it's available?
@jl What do you mean by "directly contacting you"? Perhaps you could share with us how to down load just the audio file.
Thanks Fanny - See you tomorrow.
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Involved in both production test and QA,
Use Software defined Test Instruments, GPIB Controller and PLC.
Single DUT at a time during final test except during production we can test several units for temperature in a chamber
@bigchin - the audio for the presentations can be listened to again from the "archives" link in the menu above. contact me directly if you want to download your own copy of the audio file to learn how I have dowlnloaded them
you can access the recorded sound on the website after we are done.
for 315 MHz we would be in the near field, but may be in the stable field. We would need to use thicker absorptive foam, on the order of 4", but we can make things work
Is it some ways that I can get a copy of the presentation with sound? I loss it in half way.
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in some cases there exist precalibrated golden units, for example there are certified measurement antennas with guarangeed signal shape and power, but these are very expensive and may be unnecessary in production if proper calibration exists,
Thanks for an informative presentation.
any phase compensations in respect of antennae, cinnections and attenuators?
the golden unit starts out to be a regular 'non-golden' unit and then becomes a golden unit in the process of calibration
Thanks so much for the info. very helpful as always. I'll continue to refer my friends.
Fanny - how low in frequency does teh OctoBox go? we have test requrements at the 315 MHz range and suspect that those frequencies might be difficult to address in a "portable" absorbed solution.
phase may be important when testing MIMO devices. but there may be a way to isolate and test each of the MIMO radios by itself, which would be more reliable. phase may be difficult to get right, particularly at 6 GHz.
@fanny thanks! are there non-golden unit models that are commonly used or does it always come down to that?
typically steel works well. you need good high frequency plating for seals and gasketing in the right places. right angle seals help prevent leakage. does this help?
@FANNY: Is there any need for phase insertion compensation due to the attenuators, connections, antennas, etc?
@octoScope - not that interested in the octoBox, just wanted a little more explanation
Thank you for today's session
the golden unit is indeed tricky. the tricky part is characterizing it on its own in open air. And this woudl require a discussion with specific examples.
Thanks Fran, Digikey and all, for the program!
Thank you all!
thanks to Ann and DigiKey for the great job in providing the forum for these presentations
Thank you!
Thank you Fanny and Ann, a great session today. No time to linger, so see all tomorrow, Friday 13th.
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Thanks Fanny.
thank you Fanny, great presentation
Thanks for today's session, Max
Thanks to all
thanks Fanny - another great presentation
Thank you, look forward to tomorrow.
Thank you
Thanks Ann & Fanny
Thank you Fanny
Bless you.
Thanks Fanny
@Fanny How do you make/create a golden unit - this seems like the hard part. And once you made one, and decided it's "gold" how to you ever make another that is identical?...
Thank you Fanny, Ann and Digikey for these excellent presentation.
Good presentation Fanny! See you tomorrow.
Hello Fanny - (reposted) looking at today's slides, and looking more closely at your octoBox. Is this made from basic material (metals?) or are there proprietary electronic or some other structure that isolates one chamber from the other. Just a breif explanation would be helpful to more fully understand the material you are presenting. Thanks
Thanks for a lecture!
Thank you.
thanks Fanny
No I have not had the chance to use parallelism
Very great stuff!! Thank you, everyone!
1) NO; 2)N/A; 3) Use Test Instruments for Productions Testing.; 4) High yield. 5) We do Multi site testing 2-4 device at the same time.
Thanks for today's session, Fanny.
no parallelism
@Ann - not involved in testing, so parrallel testing NA
yes, multiple test fixtures for parallel production testing/rework.
Please let us know 5) do you employ test parallelism to speed up your production test?
Do you know how to get the sound back?
no parallel testing
Parallelism = No
4) room for improvement, but we are in a glacial industry
1) No
3) test setup
4) High yields
If you haven't told us yet, please let us know 1) Are you involved with production test? If yes, what radio technology and applications are you working with?, 2) what is your role in production test?, 3) in your production test setup are you using test instruments or a golden master device?, 4) do you have high production yields or is there room for improvement?
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Yes, involved in field testing at the BTs
No, I'm not involved in Production Test
@ANN: Are you getting any of our questions? If you are and you don't think they should not be addressed now: I understand you want our feedback, but don't you think that a two way participation will be more active learning?
This is N/A for my last position, we make 1 at a time.
Hi Ann, not involve..
still room for improvements
high, but significant lot to lot variation
I'm not involved in Production Test. Just R & D.
high production yields, close coupling between production and engineering to fix a problem before it gets too big or escapes to the customer.
not involved in that testing
Always room for improvement!
Hi, but still room for improvements
Please let us know 4) do you have high production yields or is there room for improvement?
needs improvement
Room for improvement
OK, so the gradient absorption doesn't present an abrupt impedance change, minimizes reflection amplitude.
@ANN: a question for Fanny. Is there any need for phase insertion compensation due to the attenuators, connections, antennas, etc?
Not involved in production test.
I'm not sure when to ask this - but I really would like to understand how you make/create a golden unit - this seems like the hard part. And once you made one, and decided it's "gold" how to you ever make another that is identical?...
I'm not involved in produciton test
If you haven't told us yet, please let us know 1) Are you involved with production test? If yes, what radio technology and applications are you working with?, 2) what is your role in production test?, 3) in your production test setup are you using test instruments or a golden master device?
Great. Thank you.
You can access archives of the previous days' lectures on this page:
For applications the have RF connection that go to an external antenna, could the master and the DUT be connected through a cabled connection with an characterized attenuator between them to remove variances in the antenna to air interface?
1)Yes, none
2)Create test/support
@hany.a... or anyone interested in obtaining audio for these presentations, please contact me to find out how I have done it.
Are you in Alexandria?
How do you accomodate degradation of the Golden DUT over time?
A tombstone cap is a SMT solder defect where the surface tension of the solder on one of the solder pads causes the part to pivot up off the other pad and stand up straight like a tombstone. Happens more often with smaller parts.
Thanks, jl
3) none of them
golden master
Could I get the audio file for the previous lectures ?
@gschmick - tombstone cap? = a dead capacitor (broken)
Medical applications
Hello everyone
Work for NXP Semiconductors
For those of you just joining us, please let us know the applications you're working on.
test instruments
What is a tombstone cap?
Test instruments
we use dedicated test instruments and fixture for production tests/calibration
Use Test Instruments.
Please let us know 3) in your production test setup are you using test instruments or a golden master device?
non of them
@Ann: both.
Sorry I'm Late
Energy Mgmt.
Test Equipment
Avionics communication equipment design
Is this Receive Sensitivity Test done conductivly or over the air at production?
Hello all, Iam sorry to enter late
For those of you just joining us, please let us know your industry you're working in.
RF Engineer. Not working in production test.
For those who have commented about asking questions orally, please know that this is part of the format of the Digi-Key Continuing Education Center program.
no role
Provide ProductionTest Plan and guidance on Production Test Procedure and fixture design.
no role in testing
Design Equipment, Layout test facilities,install and commission, calibration and provide ongoing technical support to test technicians.
hardware. medical equipment.
@Ann - even though I am not currently involved in production testing, am very interested in the process and techniques generally used in the industry
sr engr. electronics
No involvement
No role in testing yet...
Hardware designer and test engineer
SW and HW..moving towards SW.
HW Design engineer; not in wireless production test at this time
No role.
role in production is design and updating test procedures for QA and functional tests.
@Ann: provide troubleshooting support during production test. Would you consider simply typing your questions into the Live Chat instead of interrupting the audio?
sometimes involved in production
Senior EMC Engineer
@Ann - not involved in productino tests at this time
Role in production testing - complete involvement from test development to final documentation sign-off
not currently in production test
test process design and review of data
Not involved in production test
Project Mng(also Prof.)/Embedded System Design
Hardware design engineer.. Advisory support for production
Please let us know: 2) What is your role in production test?
Hardware Designer
No role in production test
Test Developer
Lead Engineer
Embedded Systems Engineer. Sometimes involved in production testing.
SEnsor networks solution developer
@Ann: software designer
Sr. Engineer.
Hi Ann, Fanny, and all.
For those of you just joining us, please let us know your job title.
Currently not involved.
No, I am not involved whith it.
Hi All..
no, just learning
Production tests are done on RF tecnology, Guided Wave RADAR, but not intentionally wireless.
Not involved
Yes, WiMax and LTE currentlyl
Please let us know 1) Are you involved with production test? If yes, what radio technology and applications are you working with?
Test Engineer, I am not involved
Hello everybody\
Goombi in ohio
Have been involved in GSM and AMPS testing in the past.
occasional production test support
not involved in production test
yes, have designed and implemented production test procedures. no wireless applications.
Yes, production test
No wireless applications at this time.
Hardware Architect
I am not involved right now.
I am not involved with production test
No Production tests at present.
not currently involved with production test.
not currently involved in production test
@Ann - not involved in production tests at this time
Not involved in production testing.
hi all
Hi - Sr. Sw Embedded Engineer - Lighting controls - wireless wlighting contol devices
I am and engineering team lead looking at a large scale install.
Hi Everyone.
Good afternoon Fanny.
@GBoos, try browser refresh to fix.
hello all
If audio is stuck in a loop, refresh the page.
radio streamer seemed to go into a loop at beginning 2 sec. refreshed web page and everything OK now.
Hello all
If you refresh, the loop will stop.
good to be back
The audio is in an endless loop
HW/SW/FW & knowledge junkie. :)
Greetings from NW Minnesota.
Snr Supervisor
ESP Systems manufacturer (Water, Oil & Gas)
Test Systems for motors, seals and pumps that are deployed in multiple domestic and international locations.
Telecom Systems Engn
@drw36, the play bar should come up at the top of the hour.
@drw36 - audio will not begin until precisely 2:00 pm EST
@jl, thanks, may be a local problem with the cloud.
Greetings from MN! QE-Electrical. Consumer electronics.
Good afternoon everyone.
Hi All!
Download ok. But I see no audio play bar this morning. Refreshed several times.
Hello from wet germany
A reminder, if you've got additional questions for Fanny, she will answer them in the second part of the show on the comments page.
@Danlafleur - just downloaded todays PPT with no problem in less than 5 secs
Does anyone else have trouble downloading the PPT? my download speed for the file is 3.5KB/s right now!
Telecom, Sr DSP engineer, wireless & voip
Hello Fanny - looking at today's slides, and looking more closely at your octoBox. Is this made from basic material (metals?) or are there proprietary electronic or some other structure that isolates one chamber from the other. Just a breif explanation would be helpful to more fully understand the material you are presenting. Thanks
Associate RF Engineer/ATP Field Technician, CDMA/LTE-4G
Hello from MA.
Sr. Embedded Systems Designer. HW and SW. Industrial controls.
hi all,
Good afternoon from TX
Electronic engineering consultant, microcontrollers
Good morning from CA
Hello Ann...looking forward to another great presentation sponsored by DigiKey!
Good Morning to all
Hi everyone!
Morning everybody
Looking forward to today's presentation
Sustaining Engineering Project Leader, the company designs and manufactures Guided Wave RADAR liquid level gauges for the tank truck industry. Wireless applications are Bluetooth now, future may be WiFi.
Good morning all.
Hi all from California.
Lab and Automation Manager
Software test engineer, battery chargers
Howdy folks!!! :)
electronic profession engineer, general interest
Good morning.
Ann, your audio is rather quiet during the presentations, compared to Fanny's.
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Coming with beads, masks and fun galore, Mardi Gras has paraded up on us once again. And, having thrilled spots around the world for years, two women decided it was time Aiken got its chance.
"My husband and I are from New Orleans," said Julia Stentz, events committee member. "Carla Cloud, the Aiken Downtown Development Association executive director whom I met a few years ago, wanted to do something, but I was busy working. I recently retired, so we thought this would be a perfect time to do something concerning Mardi Gras."
The Second Line Parade will take place on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. It will start at Park Avenue and Laurens Street, travel down to Barnwell Avenue and then circle back to Park Avenue.
"We want to start small and see how well it is received by the community," Stentz said.
Mardi Gras, which is Tuesday, is often associated with outlandish and racy actions. It was that image that Cloud was familiar with, but, when Stentz taught ADDA and Cloud otherwise, they thought the event might not be such a bad idea.
"Unfortunately, the national media concentrates on the French Quarter for Mardi Gras, and that's where the risqué events take place," she said. "Most of Mardi Gras is family oriented and an all-day family event," Stentz said.
Cloud believes that the community will respect the values of ADDA and the City and keep the fun clean.
The core colors of the day are purple, green and gold, with each holding its own meaning. Purple represents justice. Green is for faith, and gold stands for power.
These colors were picked by the Rex, king of Carnival, in 1892. Carnival is the period of feasting and celebration that starts on The Feast of the Epiphany, 12 days after Christmas, and ends on Mardi Gras, according to New Orleans' Mardi Gras website.
People are also encouraged to bring handkerchiefs to wave because the parade is specifically a second line parade, Stentz said.
These parades are big in New Orleans. The first line holds the parade permit holders and brass band, while the second line contains the band followers.
According to Stentz, the second line features a second lining dance where people walk and twirl parasols and handkerchiefs.
King cakes are a pivotal part of the Mardi Gras tradition and will be served at the Aiken Visitor's Center and Train Museum after the parade.
La Dolce in downtown Aiken is providing the treats.
Making these delights will be a first-time experience for the La Dolce bakers, said Kirstie Maczean, executive pastry chef.
"It's kind of a fun thing to do, something different," she said.
They will be prepping for 100 people.
The cakes hold religious symbolism as well, particularly with Jesus, according to Stentz. Every king cake is a circle to represent the routes the Wise Men took to confuse King Herrod, as they sought Jesus on the night of his birth, and, in Louisiana, residents took this whole meaning to another level. The bakers around the state place a little plastic baby inside to represent the baby Jesus himself.
"The reveler who finds the plastic baby in (his or her) piece of cake is expected to provide the next king cake," Stentz said.
There will not be a plastic baby in the Aiken cake.
The Epiphany, also referred to as King's Day, usually passes without the cake being served.
Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French and falls before Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent. Since Lent is a time of moderation and sacrifice, Mardi Gras is often seen as the last day to really indulge, according to the American Catholic website.
Mardi Gras started in Louisiana in 1699. The day of the Mardi Gras celebration in France was the day that the French explorers came to the mouth of the Mississippi River. They marked the spot they landed on as Point du Mardi Gras.
On Feb. 24, 1857, the Krewe of Comus put on a parade and a ball to mark New Orleans' first Mardi Gras celebration, according to the city's Mardi Gras' event website.
"My husband and I celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans during the many years we lived there," Stentz said. "We still miss it."
If the event goes well this year, ADDA might consider expanding it for next year.
"This is a celebration of life," Cloud said. "It's something to look forward to."
ADDA posts daily trivia Mardi Gras questions on its official Facebook page, with the first person to answer correctly winning an ADDA gift bag.
For more information about the parade, call 649-2221 or visit www.downtownaiken.com.
Want to Go?
"Second Line" Parade
Saturday, 1:15 p.m.
Starts at corner of Park Avenue and Laurens Street
Call 649-2221 or visit www.downtownaiken.com
MCT photo For many, a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras is simply not complete without a King's Cake.×
AP Photo A member of the Order of LaShe's throws a bag of goodies to the crowd during their Mardi Gras parade in downtown Mobile, Ala., on Feb. 5.×
MCT File Photo Andrew Payton, right, of Gulfport, holds his 3-year-old daughter Jayda, so she can get some beads in 2006.×


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Can someone post this insider article? Just curious to see where Blake and Chris rank amongst the top 10. I think they are both in the conversation for top 5, but that is just my opinion.
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/ ... rs-numbers
I thought I already did
http://clippers.topbuzz.com/PNphpBB2-vi ... tml#449365
My bad I didn't see it.


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I'm a bit of a Clipper nut when it comes to memorabilia. I've got cards back from the 70's when we were in Buffalo, NBA draft ticket stubs, random knick knacks from the 80's and forward and I was curious if anyone had a copy of a paper in California when Blake was drafted and/or when we traded for Chris Paul. I'd compensate you for the paper itself and the shipping. I'm also interested if anyone has the paper from when we clinched the division.
Now I doubt these were front page actions in the LA area, but I'm interested if anyone has any of these, or has any website or number to local sports shops in the LA area that I can get in touch with. I'm thinking of re-doing my office and hanging up a lot of my old stuff and I'd like to get this stuff framed and hung up on the wall.
PM me or reply on here.
I don't have any myself mate, but I know the NY times sells archived pages... you can even buy them pre-framed. Maybe the LA times does something similar.


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About Sonoma CountyView a map of Sonoma County wineries
Twice as large as Napa in size, Sonoma County only makes about a half the amount of wine as her northeasterly neighbor. But Sonoma, with her size, is able to vouch for more diversity within her borders, including sub-AVAs that are climatically varied. The atmosphere of Sonoma is decidedly laid back and down home country style. But in wines, they are keeping up with the Joneses, or Napa-ites if you will. Grape varieties are more varied here, from Pinot Noir and Zinfandel to Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
Notable FactsThe largest sub-AVAs of Sonoma include Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Valley. Each sub-AVA, with its own micro-climate, is unique in its grape varieties and styles of wine. Dry Creek makes a mean Zinfandel while Russian River produces stand up Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Alexander Valley makes some of the better Cabernet Sauvignons in the county and Sonoma Valley creates excellent wines from all the above varieties. Other grapes found throughout Sonoma include Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah.
About California
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.


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Former Bayern Munich player Paul Breitner has slammed the Premier League and believes the Bundesliga is now the world's leading championship.The 61-year-old ex-West Germany international, no stranger to controversy, has labelled the English top-flight as stagnant and concerned only with marketability.
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|Wiese: Wrestling makes me fitter than football
|Giggs: Liverpool would not stop at one Premier League title
|Ferguson´s gesture a special memory for Defour
|Inter ´100 per cent´ behind De Boer
|A-League Review: Melbourne City triumph over Adelaide
|Juventus v Napoli: Higuain faces ´angry´ former club in crunch clash
|Ronaldo wishes he scored wondergoal for Madrid, not Barca
|Unlike Mourinho, Guardiola is happy in Manchester
|Pochettino dismisses Aguero links
|´Annoyed´ Muller to stop taking penalties for Bayern
|Luis Enrique: Critics frustrated by Guardiola´s success
|Ronaldo does not try to intimidate referees - Kuipers
|Weinzierl excited for first Ruhr derby
|Phelan urges Hull to take cup form into Premier League
|No problem with Kompany - Guardiola
|Mkhitaryan not injured but still needs time, says Mourinho
|Moyes claims Sunderland are improving
|Pochettino: Title race could go to final day
|Guardiola: Real Madrid don´t need a manager like me
|Tuchel eager for ´cup final´ atmosphere in Ruhr derby
|Conte insists title talk is dangerous
|Dancing panda Patrice Evra can´t bear to see racism go unchallenged
|Everton boss Koeman would relish Rooney return
|Benteke threat worries Klopp
|James backs Southgate for full-time England job
|Ancelotti unconcerned by Lewandowski, Muller droughts
|Bilic frustrated by crowd trouble as London Stadium ´felt like home´
|Luis Enrique defends Barcelona in LaLiga disciplinary row
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|Klopp: I like Ferguson, is that allowed?
|Begovic claims Chelsea did not rub in Mourinho win
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|Clichy: Things will click into place for Manchester City
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Big first half by Blake.
I don't get why it took Blake 4 years to learn that with his freak athleticism he could get to the line at will. Face up, attack. 21 at halftime.
I think his better FT shooting has helped his confidence in this area. On top that he's improved his handle, so he's more dangerous facing up now.
Hollins had some good minutes hopefully Doc trusts him again to switch things up.
I left for work, Blake had 6 points. 21 before half! What the...?
One thing I noticed before I left is JJ cuts to the basket a LOT and nobody gives him the ball. I'm pretty sure some easy layups are there for the taking. Otherwise sounds like he's made a couple of nice buckets and already has 5 assists. And Jamal is, thankfully, playing like he played before the slump.
In the last seven games as a starter Darren Collison has averaged 15.0 points, 6.7 Assists, and 55% FG. This as well as Blake Griffins 4.75 assists per game since Chris has been out almost come close to the 11+ assists that Chris averages. This amazing ball movement by the guys is a huge reason we are 6-2 since the Dallas game.
Great point! I guess if I was a terrible FT shooter I wouldn't be eager to get to the line either.
I like the Clippers' 11-point lead at the half. I hope they pad it even more for a W.
We've done a good job keeping Monroe and Smith off the boards. Not to mention Jennings has 0 pts and Monroe only has 4 pts. IF we keep this up, we'll win this one easily.
confidence in free throws and in jumper makes a world of a difference.
If he keeps this up and continues to not complain to the refs, he'll be getting to the line as much as Harden or Durant, who both get FTs every time they someone puts a finger on them.
Lots of points in the paint, and not many jumpers, strong start. It has been a dunk fest 1st half.
Turk has more rebounds than Blake! I ain't mad about it though.
I'm not loving Blake's 5-8 FT shooting after all the progress he's made. But even great FT shooters have those kind of games.
Matt Barnes on Josh Smith? I don't like that idea.
Barnes is bad.
Glad to see JJ playing well after his bad game yesterday.
Mike Smith = Buffoon. Rwddick's 2 4 pt conversions are impressive, but wtf was his emphasis of it being an afternoon game? Why does that matter?
Here go baby Monroe having a horrible game.
It was a joke. Lawler was ragging on him because he quoted an irrelevant Josh Smith stat earlier.
he is a 72% FT shooter. If he hits his next 2 he will
be right at his average. What are you talking about?
Just nitpicking. You know Blake's my boy and have been praising his FT shooting all season!
Lol. Lets nitpick barnes.
Redick is amazing. I don't look back at the Bledsoe trade at all..especially since I know Bledsoe is out indefinitely lol.
I guess that black wrist wrap was holding JJ back.
Wow! amazing lob from Redick to DJ
OMG that was nasty
Redick with 6 assists in the game so far...wow!
Detroit is horrible on defense.
Clippers are looking bad on d also.
Shoot, my bad.
Barnes having a pretty good game.
It is, when you aren't as confident at the line, you don't feel it is as beneficial for you to be there. Now, the reality is that as long as you are hitting 55%+ at the line, you are technically doing better than an offense can do, but a 55% FT shooter isn't thinking "well I'm scoring 1.1 pts/possession, he's thinking I could be scoring 2 instead.
I didn't even hear that Josh Smith stat, but I thought the "afternoon" comment was pretty funny. Mike Smith always says something that makes you raise your eyebrows. I remember when the Clips lost to the Suns and Mike made a bunch of obscure guarantees.
good timeout whole unit looks tired need a hockey unit switch.
Hope Dudley takes notes on just being active like Barnes and cut if shot is not falling more often. Think Barnes just started this game to be physical with Smith.
nice curl dunk. I want to see Hedo and Dudley take more shots. Unless Dudley has a new injury he is being way to passive with his shot selection.
Holy crap on that lob from JJ DJ almost hit his head on the rim.
Should be illegal to be that long and have that much boost
I'm trying to think about Dudley cutting to the rim. You're right he doesn't seem to do it much. He could probably contribute more points if he did that.
Need to play D. Looks good. A good start in the 4th and the game is ours.
Is it just me or does Darius Morris kind of look like Nick Young.
Hollins signaling to come out hurt his back.
He does look like Nick Young, I keep thinking, what is Nick Young doing on the court
I think it is also that he kinda moves like Young
Dudley looks so much better moving laterally on defense, he's actually staying in front of people consistently. Probably figured out that it helps to get low
i swear, i forgot Brandon Jennings was on the Pistons.
DJ can easily average 14 points a game if he didn't try to freakin dunk the ball every time
I guess that is good right?
Good effort offensively Turk!
How much fun is that though?
It's good to see Hedo getting to the basket, he should be finishing a bit better in traffic as he gets back in the groove
Hedo missed but has to try and work his shot back eventually.
Hedo's pick look awfully weak lol


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Reds in AFL Rising Stars
Two Reds prospects, CF Billy Hamilton and P Curtis Partch, will be participating in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game.
Many fans who are interested in seeing Hamilton play, especially, will have the chance. The 7th annual game will air live on MLB.com and MLB Network on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
Read more about the game and see the complete roster by clicking here.
And to get info on all of the Reds playing in the AFL for Peoria, click here.
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I think the Reds will be as good as they were this year if they don't have Ludwick in left field. I think Heisey will just fine, plus he has better speed, is a little better fielder, will probably hit for a higher average. He may not hit more home runs than Ludwick, but he is capable. This year he was getting the bat on the ball and did. He will undoubtedly strike out as often.X. Paul should make a good backup.
Heisey is not and will not be an everyday player.
Batting average is one of the most overrated stats in baseball. Ludwicks run production is way more important than Heisey's average. If they both got 400 at bats and Heisey batted .280 and Ludwick batted .260, do you know how many more hits that would be for Heisey? 8? Yes, 8 dribblers, broken bats, or grounders that he might have beat out. Does that really help the team all that much? Probably not. It's hard to replace that productions, the Reds need to do what they can to get Ludwick back. If you want to put Heisey in center for Stubbs, I'm fine with that. I was always a Stubbs backer, but I just can't do it anymore.
i think for 480k stubbs was a value although he wasnt as good as people expected it .be nice to keep stubbs but having a rookie in frazier and cozart no left fielder no leadoff hitter it would be nice to keep stubbs if we had a more consistant hitting line-up but i dont think we have that luxary! we need a bat and a consistant one at that, whether its avg or a power hitter just some who is cinsistant at something on offense other then watching third strikes! its crazy we crucified dunn for bad defense and we ran him out of town with 40hr and 100rbis ,but now we got great defense and we crucify him for no offense, personally i dont think stubbs saves as many runs as dunn hit for, i think stubbs will be alot better on another team without that first round pick expectation following him around he wasnt the next ricky henderson but he was a good value at 480k?