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A new Asian supermarket is opening Saturday in Harrisburg.
Asia PA Supermarket will take over the one-time K-H Super Market at the Asia Mall in the 1000 block of South 13th Street.
View full sizeIt is the largest Asian supermarket in the Harrisburg region with more than seven aisles of produce, dry goods, frozen foods, snacks and fresh seafood.
Shoppers will find Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino, Indian and American ingredients. That means they can get coconut milk, rice noodles, canned lotus root, frozen beef blood, and Heinz Ketchup all in one trip.
The mall's owners are Van Vy and Steny Le, who are from the Philadelphia area. They worked for more than six months to open the market, which will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Several grand opening specials will be offered on Saturday including free 25 pound bags of jasmine rice to shoppers who spend $125 and free bottles of hoisin sauce to those who spend $25.
BACKGROUND: The mall earned the nickname Little Chinatown when it opened three years ago. It housed the multi-aisle market, a travel agent, a gift shop, a nail salon, a bakery and restaurants.


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10 Reasons You Should be Sailing in Turkey Right Now
As if you need 10 reasons to be sailing in Turkey right now.
Finding a great future in Turkey
In its strategic east-meets-west location, Istanbul has attracted migrants and travellers for centuries.
Within the Fener and Balat districts, where the population is mostly rural immigrants, is a fabulous organisation receiving support through The Intrepid Foundation, and turning around the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
All's not fair in love and war
"Lest we forget" is our heartfelt pledge to all the people who have paid the highest price in defense of their country's borders or beliefs.
Historic sites around the world are important reminders of what took place at less peaceful times. These war memorials help us understand what people were forced to endure and bring to life the tragic events of our past.
Turkey gets under your skin
It seems many travellers either love or hate their hammam experience, but either way a tour of Turkey wouldn't be complete without getting your kit off to try this local bathing tradition, as Margaret Morse explains…
"I asked Gaye about Turkish baths. She smiled and said that would be a great way to unwind from the air flight over. She phoned friends who knew where there was one open on a Sunday and made arrangements for us to go. I had been keen to go to one of these, but not game to go with a stranger, so I was very pleased she could take me.
24 hours in Istanbul
With a history of human habitation that dates back over 400,000 years, Istanbul is the type of city where you could spend a lifetime uncovering its highlights and hidden charms. But what if you've only got one day, where would you start to explore this melting-pot of cultures and civilisations?…
8.30am – Dolmabahce Palace
After a quick breakfast head for the Dolmabahce to admire the sheer opulence while wandering through its gold and jewel-adorned rooms.
An unexpected turn in Turkey
Sometimes when we travel we can take a turn that appears to be for the worse, only to discover that it eventually puts us on the right track. For Anthony Rishchynski it was a change in direction that resulted in one of his most memorable moments in Turkey…
"As the bus quickly scurries off into the dark of night, I start to think it may have been a mistake to get off. I'm in Tatvan, a small city on the western shores of Lake Van in Turkey; my aforementioned bus made a quick stop here at my request, before continuing on to its, and eventually my, final destination of Van.
Top 10 aquatic holiday adventures
As a holiday destination, we reckon the sea gets a bit of a rough deal.
Together with its buddies (lakes, rivers and bays), the ocean makes up 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Yet, when it comes to planning a holiday adventure – the other 30 percent seems to get all the love.
So if you like to be near nice beaches, swimming pools and sea views, why not take that next step (or splash) and head for the high seas, low lakes and long rivers of the world on one of these epic aquatic adventures…
Turks deserve the right to disagree
If you've seen the news in recent days, then you would know that in Turkey peaceful protests against the destruction of the last remaining green areas of Istanbul have been met by hostile and violent responses from police. While Intrepid travellers and staff are all safe and there is no risk of injury unless you go into these demonstration areas, we are very concerned that Turkish authorities have used excessive force to respond to a local protest. We've spoken today with Caglar from our Istanbul office for an on-the-street report…
"It started as a peaceful demonstrations in Istanbul against a government eager to demolish a public park in the heart of Istanbul, Taksim Square. After that moment, thousands started to march Taksim Square but most of them could not get even close due to the attacks of the police force. The police used the Mass Incident Intervention Vehicle, tear gas and water cannons against thousands of protesters who camped out in the park to make their peaceful demonstration. This was happened for the three days. On Saturday afternoon police moved out of Gezi Park, but now police are getting more aggressive in Besiktas area. Believe or not, Turkish mainstream media does not show any of the incidents happening. Now, we need your help."
Talking Turkey
Did you know that the Turkish word for turkey is hindi? The big gobbler is originally from the Americas or Indies, which caused the naming confusion with India. But in English we call the birds turkeys because they were introduced to Europeans by the Turks! If you think that's confusing, then spare a thought for Kate Drummond when she tried to talk Turkey…
"You step foot in a new country eager to learn the local language – it's simple right? Well, arriving in Turkey and trying to get the hang of the food, the customs and the history (wow, there were 3 great empires here and heaps of important sub cultures)… my language learning took a back seat! But then I started travelling and realised that a handful of Turkish words was very necessary!
Treasures from Turkey to Antarctica
Many corners of our world have now been discovered and in each of these places we have set about solving their ancient mysteries. But there is still one great puzzle awaiting an answer, as Kate Drummond explains…
"Being a stepping stone between Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East, many great explorers have travelled through Turkey. Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Gengis Khan and Julius Caeser are just a few of the famous names, who were not only renowned leaders but pioneering explorers of their time. However the one who captured my imagination is a little known Turkish sea explorer, Piri Reis, whose claim to fame is one of the world's greatest mysteries.

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KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Kalamazoo Valley Museum's next traveling exhibit, "Treasure!," opens on June 16 with lots of fun family fanfare.
At 10 a.m., there will be a free showing of the Indiana Jones movie, "Raiders of the Lost Ark." At 1 p.m., the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" will be shown, also for free. From 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, meet a real archaeologist, Dr. Michael Nassany, from Western Michigan University. He will talk about what archaeology is and is not. He"ll share information and video about his current archaeological dig in Niles, MI, and the historical significance of his findings.
Family entertainer Louie Miranda will perform in concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 15 and at noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. Louie is a New York City-based musician who has performed at the museum before. His highly interactive concerts delight both children and adults. All three performances are free.
"Treasure!" remains on exhibit until August 26, 2012. In addition to the opening day events, the museum"s Summer Hands-On Happenings will be based on the "Treasure!" theme. Hands-On craft activities are offered on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. beginning on June 27 and ending on Aug. 15. There is no Hands-On program on July 4. Museum employees expect the exhibit to have wide appeal. "America's awareness of the historical and social value of antiquities has been on the rise since the popularity of shows like Antiques Roadshow," said Museum director Bill McElhone. "Most recently, popular media has turned its attention to treasure hunters."
Visitors to the exhibit will examine all that the word treasure can mean -- objects of monetary and sentimental value, people, experiences, and memories. The exhibit also explores the history of treasure hunting, how it"s done today, and who is doing it.
Throughout the exhibit, visitors will encounter the message that unauthorized removal of objects from public lands is illegal. When objects are removed by non-professionals from their original locations - whether buried in a backyard or in an underwater shipwreck -valuable data that may help researchers understand the object and its reason for being in that place is lost. This is referred to as an artifact"s physical context. What surrounded it may provide clues about how it came to that spot, who might have used it, and how it was used.
The exhibit includes examples of treasure hunting that does not involve disturbing historical evidence such as a geo-caching scavenger hunt. Check the museum website, www.kalamazoomuseum.org, for more information about "Treasure!" and other upcoming events.
The Kalamazoo Valley Museum, located in Michigan in downtown Kalamazoo, is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.
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Windsurfing a fringe sport!
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Fringe is OK but
> there 's enough people involved worldwide for companies
> to still invest in it, that's good enough!!!!!
You don't understand much, do you? Companies don't "invest" in your well-being. They develop products that will make profits, they create a need with magazines 2008 new board reviews and make sails .02 meters apart so you feel you need to buy more to be like the pros they flash all over the net and mags and videos you buy. NONE of the current windsurfing suppliers are NPOs. And this is all normal.
And prices are not going down at all because fewer people sail, no scale savings, less competition, etc.
Back to the topic: yes it is fringe now. I don't care about being a freak (I do freestyle, and often sail old gear, so I'd better not care about being a freak).
I just find it sad for those who could get into our great sport and don't, that's all. All those that wanted, were taught on the wrong equipment/conditions and gave up. Those that think it's an expensive sport by looking at the quiver guys (it's not an expensive sport) and won't try. Those that go to stores and are told that kiting is more fun and the "in" thing, and so on.
Too bad for them. Not enough sports and outdoor activity in our society - no need for stats here.
Not enough passion - just look around. Too many people watch TV and shop and renovate their house forever.
Not enough cheap fun in our society - skiers always require the latest expensive gear, all local sailboats here are brand new and quarter million min, etc.
That's all.
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Super Bowl Tickets are coming to New York. Be There!!!
The New England Patriots are only a game away from punching out their Super Bowl tickets after unleashing LeGarrette Blount on the unsuspecting Indianapolis Colts. Blount carried the ball 24 times for 166 yards and four touchdowns, one a sweeping 72-yard scamper that sealed the victory for New England.
The Colts, coming off a game that saw them rally from 28 points down against Kansas City, had no magical answer for Blount or the Patriots offense. Tom Brady was less than stellar, completing 13 of 25 for 198 yards and no touchdowns but heroic efforts in this game all came from Blount. "He's got that combination of size, power, and quickness and speed," Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick said in his press conference about Blount. "He can run hard. He can make guys miss and he can go the distance."
The Patriots defense gave Brady and Blount plenty of chances. For the second consecutive week Andrew Luck was erratic, throwing four interceptions a week after throwing three against the Chiefs. In the end, a power running display puts the New England Patriots in line to take on teh winner of the Chargers-Broncos game on Sunday. Which means we may get to see another Brady Manning duel for an AFC Championship.


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Boston — Ryan Evans was asked to disclose a Wisconsin secret. How, a Syracuse reporter wondered, has Badgers point guard Jordan Taylor amassed such an impressive assist-turnover ratio?
Evans sputtered a bit with the specifics. He believed that Taylor "might be the best of all time" in terms of that very stat. And then he disclosed his theory:
"He's just a real focused person," Evans said. "He's real determined."
Taylor is so determined, that the 6-foot-1 Wisconsin point guard's career assist-turnover ratio of 2.99 is on pace to shatter the NCAA record, currently held by UTEP's Julyan Stone, whose career mark of 2.70 was set through Stone's 2008-11 career.
This season, Taylor has 141 assists and 55 turnovers. This, coming off a season where he registered 161 assists and 42 turnovers.
Taylor, a preseason first-team All-American, was recently named to the Big Ten coaches' first-team. Big Ten media members selected him on their second team.
"He's a tremendous player," SU coach Jim Boeheim said. "I've been watching him for four years. He makes plays. He's a good defensive player. Makes shots. He's one of the best guards in the country."
Taylor has played, over the years, on a deliberate Wisconsin team that plays with precise direction. The Badgers rarely run. They seldom attempt risky passes.
Taylor is, however, entrusted with the ball at the end of the shot clock and instructed to make a play for the Badgers. So is his stellar assist-turnover ratio a product of the slow Wisconsin pace, or is he particularly clean with the basketball?
"It's a mixture of both," SU guard Brandon Triche said. "I think they play a little slower, he's not taking as many risks because they're not pushing the ball as much. But either way, he takes care of the ball. He's very strong with the ball."
Scoop Jardine got to witness that trait up close last summer, when the two senior point guards met on the camp trail. Jardine said he and Taylor haven't talked since last summer. But Jardine has monitored Taylor's season.
"He was my roommate at Deron Williams Point Guard Skills Academy. He's a pretty cool guy," Jardine said. "We got to work out against each other all summer and it's great to get to compete against each other at the highest level."


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AUGUSTA — This summer's "Wild Wednesdays" at the Michigan State University Kellogg Bird Sanctuary begin this week and run through Aug. 18.
The one-hour family programs designed especially for families with children 3 to 6 begin at 7 p.m. every other Wednesday. Themes are: "Beak to Beak" on this Wednesday; "Froggy Fun" on July 7; "A Seed's Needs" on July 21; "Feathers & Fur" on Aug. 4; and "Flutter by Butterfly on Aug. 18.
Admission is free for sanctuary members, $4 for adults, $2 seniors and $1 for children ages 2 to 12. The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is located at 12685 East C Ave., Augusta. For more information, visit www.kbs.msu.edu or call 269-671-2510.


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WOODBRIDGE - The former Woodbridge High School Vice Principal that was suspended in June has been reassigned to a teaching position at Colonia Middle School, according to Patch.
Martin Scarano's resignation as vice principal was accepted by the Woodbridge Board of Education, who then hired him as a teacher at Colonia Middle School at a salary of $95,020, the same he would have earned as a teacher for the 2012-13 school year.
The Board of Education initially suspended Scarano, who started teaching at Woodbridge High in 1995, with pay June 7. He was paid a salary of $122,235, according to information from the APP.com Data Universe.
The Board of Education refused to provide details of the investigation, citing personnel matters.
The Board of Education previously announced that Brian Russo, who was suspended as supervisor of guidance and special education at Woodbridge High School, has been reassigned as a special education teacher at Iselin Middle School.


text: EBay said it acquired the data analysis firm Hunch to help it develop more recommendation technology for its online marketplace. Hunch analyzes data from social networks like Facebook and from questionnaires to make personal recommendations. EBay said Hunch will help it suggest relevant products for shoppers on its online marketplace. Chris Dixon, Tom Pinckney and Matt Gattis, who founded Hunch in 2009, will stay on at eBay and remain based in New York. The purchase price was not disclosed, although tech blog Uncrunched pegged it at around $80 million.


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One person was beaten and robbed at gunpoint outside an apartment building Friday night in Stoughton, according to police.
Authorities say the victim was approached outside the apartments at 45 Bennett Drive by two white men and a black man and attacked. The attackers then allegedly forced the victim's brother into their apartment and ransacked it.
Neighbors say police were at the apartments from 11 p.m. Friday through Saturday morning.
Police were unable to catch the suspects, who were all wearing dark "uniform-type" clothing after pursuit. Officials do not think the attack is random and say the public should not be concerned about further danger.
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - As global markets plunged, President Bush today said "it's going to take a while" for the government's $700 billion financial rescue plan to bolster the troubled U.S. economy.
Bush said the purpose of the package was to unlock the nation's credit freeze "to get money moving again." But, he added: "We don't want to rush into the situation and have the program not be effective."
At one point this morning, the Dow Jones industrials skidded nearly 500 points and fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years, while the credit markets remained under strain.
The president, after a weekend at his ranch in Waco, met with small business owners at an old-fashioned soda shop in San Antonio, and sought patience from a jittery country.
Congress last week approved a massive plan of federal intervention that allows the government to buy up devalued assets from financial companies in hopes of unlocking frozen credit lines.
Bush, who quickly signed the bill into law, said "it's going to take awhile" to get the program working fully and effectively. He called it a big step toward solving the problem.
A proponent of free enterprise, Bush said the government intervention was necessary. Otherwise, he said, people like the business owners he met with "would be a lot worse off."
Bush's comments came as his top economic advisers pledged to work with their counterparts around the world to restore confidence and stability to financial markets roiled by tight credit and worries about a global economic slowdown.
To that end, the administration was expected to announce shortly that it had tapped a 35-year-old former Goldman Sachs executive, Neel Kashkari, to head the government's rescue effort on an interim basis, according to an official who asked not to be named.
The President's Working Group on Financial Markets said in a statement Monday it planned to quickly implement the expanded authorities granted to federal regulators by the $700 billion rescue package passed on Friday. The working group was formed after the 1987 stock market crash.
Bush plans speak about the rescue package on Tuesday after touring Guernsey Office Products in Chantilly, Va., a Washington suburb.


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SIOUX CITY - The perseverance of Austin Anderson and the Fort Dodge football team kept the Dodgers' postseason streak alive here Friday.
Anderson was a jack of all trades in the regular season finale, as the senior helped will FDSH to a 29-26 road victory over Sioux City North to secure a Class 4A substate spot inside Olsen Field on the campus of Morningside College.
Anderson intercepted a pass in the red zone with Fort Dodge (3-6 overall, 2-3 in Class 4A-2) clinging to a three-point lead in the final minutes of regulation. He then slipped into the backfield and picked up three straight first downs on the ground to seal the win over North (2-7) and clinch the program's fifth straight playoff berth.
The Dodgers will revive what was thought to be a dormant CIML rivalry on Wednesday in the opening round at ninth-ranked West Des Moines Valley. The Tigers (7-2 overall) clinched the 4A-1 championship with a resounding 28-0 triumph over No. 6 Sioux City East last night.
"We wanted to do whatever it would take to get that (10th game)," said Anderson, who also recovered a fumble and had a 79-yard touchdown reception. "We knew it was a win and you're in, lose and you go home scenario. It was all there in front of us. Coach (Matt) Miller told us to leave it all on the field, and we did that.
"This is just a great feeling. We took advantage of our opportunities and had a big finish (both on offense and defense). It's awesome to be a part of this and share this moment with my teammates."
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Scoring Summary
Fort Dodge - Tyler Vaughn (11-yard pass from Andrew Stover), 4:23 left first. Run failed.
SC North - Noah Popken (16-yard run), 8:32 left second. Brandon Velazquez kick.
Fort Dodge - Austin Halligan (2-yard run), 6:51 left second. Pass failed.
SC North - Velazquez (34-yard field goal), 0:36 left second.
Fort Dodge - Tyler Vaughn (28-yard field goal), 0:00 left second.
SC North - D'ajo Hubert (14-yard pass from Daniel Tillo), 3:40 left third. Gabe Jackson pass from Tillo).
Fort Dodge - Keegan Jones (90-yard kickoff return), 3:26 left third. Vaughn kick.
Fort Dodge - Austin Anderson (79-yard pass from Stover), 8:10 left fourth. Vaughn kick.
SC North - Hubert (77-yard kickoff return), 7:53 left fourth. Carlos Elizalde run.
RUSHING - Fort Dodge: Austin Halligan 17-73, Austin Anderson 8-50, Andrew Stover 11-46, Tyler Vaughn 1-22, Jerique Bryson 3-6. SC North: D'ajo Hubert 7-33, Robbie Carter 5-29, Noah Popken 4-23, Carlos Elizalde 2-19, Daniel Tillo 3-11, Brandon Kontz 3-1.
PASSING - Fort Dodge: Andrew Stover 15-29-1-272. SC North: Daniel Tillo 14-24-1-212.
RECEIVING - Fort Dodge: Austin Anderson 2-109, Tyler Vaughn 7-70, Tommy Halligan 3-45, Keegan Jones 2-38, Spencer Barber 1-10. SC North: D'ajo Hubert 5-99, Carlos Elizalde 3-44, Deontre Dean 3-32, Faris Najdawi 2-29, Gabe Jackson 1-8.
RUSHING - Fort Dodge: Austin Halligan 17-73, Austin Anderson 8-50, Andrew Stover 11-46, Tyler Vaughn 1-22, Jerique Bryson 3-6. SC North: D'ajo Hubert 7-33, Robbie Carter 5-29, Noah Popken 4-23, Carlos Elizalde 2-19, Daniel Tillo 3-11, Brandon Kontz 3-1.
PASSING - Fort Dodge: Andrew Stover 15-29-1-272. SC North: Daniel Tillo 14-24-1-212.
RECEIVING - Fort Dodge: Austin Anderson 2-109, Tyler Vaughn 7-70, Tommy Halligan 3-45, Keegan Jones 2-38, Spencer Barber 1-10. SC North: D'ajo Hubert 5-99, Carlos Elizalde 3-44, Deontre Dean 3-32, Faris Najdawi 2-29, Gabe Jackson 1-8.
The contest had plenty of twists and turns. The Dodgers fell behind for a grand total of 14 seconds in the latter stages of the third quarter, when senior Keegan Jones answered a Star touchdown by returning the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a score.
North appeared ready to seize control at the beginning of the fourth period, but Fort Dodge held the Stars out of the end zone with a goal-line stand. A hold wiped out the go-ahead TD, and the Dodgers batted away a fourth-down pass to take the ball back.
Backed into a 3rd-and-19 situation moments later, junior quarterback Andrew Stover found Anderson out of the backfield on a screen pass that turned into a long scoring strike and a 29-18 advantage.
North's D'ajo Hubert responded with a 77-yard kickoff return to paydirt, and the Stars got the ball back with five minutes remaining down by three points. On a first-down slant from the Dodger 16-yard line, Anderson stepped in front of a Daniel Tillo pass for a pivotal pick and Fort Dodge's second red-zone stop in the fourth quarter.
Anderson then barreled forward for seven yards on 3rd-and-6, and added runs of 10 and 11 yards to sew up the win. He had 158 yards from scrimmage after accumulating just eight total yards in the first eight games combined.
Anderson, FDSH's leading rusher a year ago, battled foot injuries and played almost exclusively on defense as a linebacker before Friday.
"I'm willing to do whatever is best for the team," Anderson said. "If that means just being on defense, so be it. If that means doing what I did (last night), I'm always ready when my number is called."
Senior Tyler Vaughn passed Alonzo Clayton as the Dodgers' all-time leader for career receptions. Vaughn added to his single-season record with seven more catches for 70 yards against the Stars. He now has 61 grabs this year and 72 in his career.
Stover passed for 272 yards, pushing his season total to 1,758. His touchdown passes went to Anderson and Vaughn.
Sophomore Austin Halligan also had a short TD run for Fort Dodge, and rushed for a team-high 73 yards on 17 carries. Vaughn kicked a 28-yard field goal at the first-half horn.
Dodger fans out-numbered North backers as the final seconds ticked away, and they celebrated loudly as the players acknowledged their support.
"I just feel great for our kids - especially the seniors, who stepped up and had a big night collectively," Miller said. "They really wanted this and went out there and got it. It wasn't pretty and things got sloppy at times, but our guys kept after it and played hard. Austin Anderson was just everywhere. He had a terrific, clutch overall performance.
"I thought we were a more balanced team (the Dodgers had 272 passing yards and 197 more on the ground). I also think our run defense was really solid in the second half (only 35 yards allowed) and kind of an underrated part of the win."
Fort Dodge and Valley were CIML conference rivals from 1992 through last season. When the state adopted district football for the 4A ranks, the Dodgers and Tigers went their separate ways.
Now, they meet again.
"Hey, at this point, we're happy to be in the postseason - regardless of who we draw," Miller said. "Valley's getting better by the week. To shut out East (last night) is impressive. We're looking forward to the challenge, though. The kids earned this one. They should be proud."
The Dodgers have won at least three regular season games in five straight years, with an overall record of 25-24 over that span. Fort Dodge is 3-2 on the road this fall and 14-6 away from home since 2009.


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J. R. Cummings (NASA/GSFC/USRA), Swift BAT Team
The Burst Alert telescope (BAT) is one of 3 instruments on the Swift MIDEX spacecraft to study gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). The BAT instrument is the instrument that first detects the GRB and localizes the burst direction to an accuracy of 1-4 arcmin within 10 sec after the start of the event. These locations cause the spacecraft to autonomously slew to point the two narrow-FOV instruments at the burst location within 20-70 sec to make follow-up x-ray and optical observations. BAT is a wide-FOV coded-aperture instrument with a CdZnTe detector plane. The detector plane is composed of 32,768 pieces of CdZnTe (4x4x2mm), and the coded-aperture mask is composed of ~52,000 pieces of lead (5x5x1mm) with a 1-m separation between mask and detector plane. The BAT operates over the 10-150 keV energy range with ~7 keV resolution, a sensitivity of 0.2 ph/cm2-sec, and a 1.4 sr (half-coded) FOV. We expect to detect ~300 GRBs/yr for a 3-year mission. The BAT also performs an all-sky hard x-ray survey with a sensitivity of ~1 mCrab (systematic limit) and as a hard x-ray transient monitor.
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So if I were to start the CKD with this workout schedule, and I wanted to carb up on Fridays, can I carb up until the rest of the day and go back to high fat/low carb on Saturday? On saturday is it best to workout or do 30-60m of walking (aerobics)? I want to deplete my live and muscle glycogen as fast as possible. After reading lyle mcdonalds book he says to walk for 60m, but I also thought resistant training is the best and fastest way to get glycogen stores depleted. Im doing a 6 day low carb, 1 day refeed cycle.
Monday: chest/back/delts
Tuesday: Legs/bis/tris
Wednesday: Walking or rest
Thursday: Walkinf or rest
Friday: Full body workout
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I'm not a ckd expert but I imagine the reason is interference with the 'real' workouts.
If you really need a significant change to his program then it must not match your goals very well.


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Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist - 405
Episode #33
"Ben Treats"
Season 4: 5/9/97 (preview of new season; first airing in proper sequence 7/20/97)
Ben wins $500 in the Sir Pay-a-Lot scratch-off lottery and takes Katz and Laura out to dinner. Ben and Laura get drunk and act goofy (Ben to Katz: "You have always bothered me"); Ben plays with his frog legs and constantly reminds everyone that he's paying. They all eat a ton, and the bill is well over $500. Laura is nicer than she's ever been when she's drunk, and she even seems a little attracted to Ben. Note: Ben tells Laura that $500 is 5,000,000 pennies, and she corrects him, saying it's only 500,000 pennies. They're both wrong, of course: it's 50,000.
- Julia Louis-Dreyfuss: She's pregnant and on the phone with Katz, but has to keep running off to use the bathroom; she left her last two therapists because they fell asleep during sessions; her dry cleaner lost two pairs of maternity pants.
- Jim Gaffigan: Came from Illinois, where the equivalent of the Mafia was the 4-H Club; people lie about where they're from -- "Chicago... Just outside of Chicago... Milwaukee"; everything's healthy if you put it in pita bread; in hotels, blows his nose on the comforter; eloquent people become morons when writing postcards ("This city's got buildings. I like food. Bye"); figures the manatee got nicknamed the sea cow when it first moved to the ocean, and that's what the other animals called it; things the manatee looks like a guest on the Ricki Lake Show: "Listen, sea pig--" "I'm a manatee!" "You gotta get a job." "I live in the ocean!" "Whatever, talk to my hand." Note: Jim's bit about the manatee is by far the most asked-about bit of any episode; I get about an e-mail a week asking which episode it's from.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- McGill-Toolen noseguard Kevin Kusch faced a difficult conflict last year.
He sat down with coach Bart Sessions and told him that the Yellow Jackets' football practice was conflicting with his practice for another school team.
The physics team. Seriously.
"Now, that's a conversation I've never had before," Sessions said.
Yet, it was an earnest conversation that in many ways depicts the type of player, student and person that is Kevin Kusch.
"It was essentially 30 or 40 minutes of football practice he was missing, but he was so conscientious that he didn't feel it would be right for him to miss (football) practice for any reason when his teammates couldn't," Sessions said. "I told him it wasn't like he was going home to lay on the couch and watch TV. He was helping further his education and helping another team in this school. So we worked out a schedule where he could do both. That's just Kevin."
So who is Kevin Kusch?
He's the No. 1 student in his class and the starting noseguard on his football team.
He scored a 34 on the ACT (out of a possible 36) and returned a fumble for a touchdown against Blount.
He already has passed six AP exams, five with the highest score possible. He is captain of the physics team and a leader on the defensive line.
"He is the smartest player I've had the opportunity to coach," Sessions said. "I've said this jokingly, but it's true, I've coached entire defensive lines that didn't score a 34 on the ACT combined. Kevin scored a 34 and probably could score higher."
The 6-foot-2, 214-pound Kusch is a rare balance of superior academic and athletic success.
The son of parents who both earned doctorate degrees in chemical engineering, Kusch always has been one of the top students in his class. He also has played football most of his life. He started playing in the fifth grade because he "liked to hit people."
"It just never occurred to me that I couldn't do both and be successful," Kusch said of academics and football. "I've always done both."
Sessions said the first thing he noticed about Kusch when he took the McGill job last year was his work ethic. Other coaches, teachers and teammates echoed that sentiment.
"He is a kid with a big body who has a great work ethic," Sessions said. "He is not the most naturally athletic player I've ever coached, and I think Kevin would tell you that much. Where he has success athletically is his work ethic and his desire to help his team win."
Kusch worked his way into the playing rotation on defensive line last year and now alternates with Leo Boller at nosegard, starting most of the time. In addition to his fumble return for a touchdown, Kusch has 18 total tackles, two tackles for a loss, a forced fumble, another fumble recovery and 1.5 sacks this season.
"There is a direct correlation between hard work and excelling academically and athletically," Sessions said. "Sometimes, there are those guys who excel who don't work quite as hard strictly because of their athletic talent. Kevin is a pretty sharp guy when it comes to football, too.
"He can take information, process it and put it into action pretty quickly. A lot of great athletes struggle with that. If we teach a new blitz, or a new stunt, immediately he is the first one to pick up on what we are trying to do and, quite frankly, you can coach him a little differently."
Defensive line coach Wayne Davis said he has been amazed at Kusch's ability on numerous occasions.
"Sometimes he will move from noseguard to defensive end and back to noseguard and that's from series to series, not game to game," Davis said. "He picks up the stunts so quickly. I think the kids really look up to him."
Quarterback Jason Smith certainly does. When asked, Smith quickly said Kusch was clearly the smartest person on the team but also said that doesn't change the way anyone feels about him.
"We throw a few jokes his way every now and then, but he knows we're just kidding," the Auburn commitment said. "We love Kevin. He's one of the guys. He's a McGill Yellow Jacket. He's family."
Though he has been a key part of the Yellow Jackets' unbeaten season, Kusch knows football won't be a part of his future. When McGill's season ends so will Kusch's football career.
Then, he'll devote more of his time to preparing for the physics team's preparation for a competition at the University of Alabama in January.
The competition consists of two parts – a cipher round in which students answer questions in a particular amount of time and a written test. A year ago, Kusch made a perfect score on the cipher round and finished 16th out of 300 on the written test.
His goal is not to chase quarterbacks for the rest of his life. It's to chase his parents and older sister into the engineering field.
"I want to be an engineer, probably chemical or computer," he said. "I've applied to Georgia Tech, Stanford and MIT so far, but I'm not sure where I'm going just yet."
In the meantime, he continues to prepare for his future academic endeavors.
Kusch carries a 4.26 GPA and is taking four more AP classes this year. Because of his success in math, Kusch basically had a curriculum invented for him. He is currently the only member of McGill's Multivariable Calculus class. Last year, he was the only student in a Calculus II class.
"It's weird," he said. "It's just completely different than all the other classes. You don't have anyone to talk to. You have to work the entire time, but I think you learn a lot that way as well."
The multivariable class is taught by Daniel Reimer Jr., a structural engineer at Thompson Engineering, who comes to McGill once a day just to teach Kusch.
"He's top-notch," Reimer said of his only student. "He is going to do incredible things at whatever he chooses to do. I'm excited for his potential at the college level and beyond."
Reimer said, not surprisingly, that Kusch made an A in his class in the first semester.
How tough is the class?
"My dad was a math teacher," Sessions said. "The original coach Sessions taught math for 27 years so there is probably one problem in that book somewhere that I could do. One. That's about it."
Despite Kusch's high intelligence, Sessions and Reimer both say there is no ego involved.
Reimer describes Kusch as a "very with-it, normal 17-year old."
Sessions said he is a "tremendous young man."
"People may not want to admit it but sometimes a top student that excels academically can be just as arrogant as a top athlete," Sessions said. "There are some elite academia's who think they are better than the rest of us. Kevin has none of that in him.
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Next year, Facebook will introduce some changes that advertisers will love but users will probably hate.
Beginning in January 2012, Facebook will start including "sponsored stories" in the site's news feed. "Sponsored" in this case is code for "paid for by an advertiser." Basically, every day users will see advertisements pop up in their news feeds. The ads will only be for companies that users have "liked" on Facebook, and will be limited to only one ad per day. Also, users will not be able to opt out of seeing the ads, they will only be able to "x" out the individual ads.
I've always said that Facebook is a powerful tool for advertisers, and this sort of hyper-targeting of individual users is a perfect example of this. This kind of feature could be a huge boon to the advertisers. However, I think the everyday users who are already irritated with Facebook will just have something new to complain about, especially since you can't opt out of the ads.
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HOLYOKE – Best-selling author David McCullough will march in the 2011 St. Patrick's Parade as its top award winner.
The Holyoke St. Patrick Parade Committee announced Wednesday McCullough is the recipient of the John F. Kennedy Award, which is presented to an American of Irish descent who has had a distinguished career.
McCullough, the author of eight books, won the Pulitzer Prize for "Truman" and "John Adams." He has also won the National Book Award and is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. More than 9 million copies of his books are in print.
"Mr. McCullough's documentation and insight on American history has had a profound influence on American literature and culture," said Kathleen M. Lynch, the parade president. "I am proud to have Mr. McCullough lead our 60th anniversary parade."
McCullough is expected to be in Holyoke the weekend of March 20. He will be honored at the annual dinner and reception the night before the parade. Sunday he and his family, which includes his wife, Rosalee Barnes McCullough, will march through Holyoke.
"Mr. McCullough is an American icon. His works have led a renaissance of interest in American history and have been enjoyed by millions around the world," said Raymond H. Feyre, a member of the selection committee for the Kennedy award.
McCullough sent the committee a hand-written note accepting the award.
"Your fine letter came as such a surprise and compliment that I am still in something of a glow," he said. "Yes, indeed, I accept your invitation."
He said his entire family is thrilled with the honor.
A graduate of Yale University, McCullough grew up in Pittsburgh and now lives in New York. He is currently writing a book about Americans in Paris.
He will be the 55th Kennedy Award recipient. Last year the honor went to Daniel M. Rooney, owner and chairman emeritus of the Pittsburgh Steelers and U.S. ambassador to Ireland. Other winners include former Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn and astronaut Catherine "Cady" Coleman.
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TRENTON (AP) -- Democratic state Sen. John Adler on Thursday announced he will challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Saxton in 2008 for a South Jersey Congressional seat.
Adler, a state senator since 1992, said Saxton, a supporter of the Iraq war, has grown too beholden to President Bush.
"Last November, the American people sent a clear message to Washington that we want a change in direction in Iraq and here at home," Adler said. "Unfortunately our congressman, Jim Saxton, refuses to listen. It's time for a change."
The 48-year-old Cherry Hill resident and Harvard Law School graduate has been chairman of the influential Senate Judiciary Committee that weighs judicial and prosecutorial appointments and ethics reforms.
"While I will remain a committed state senator to the families in South Jersey and will continue to fight for property tax and ethics reform in New Jersey, I have decided to file the necessary paperwork to open a campaign for Congress," Adler said.
Adler has about $194,000 available in a federal campaign account.
Adler doesn't have to give up his state Senate to run for the House, since legislative elections will be held in November and Congressional elections will occur in 2008. Adler is seeking re-election this year to another four-year state Senate term.
Saxton has about $1.2 million on hand. A spokesman had no immediate comment on Thursday on Adler's candidacy.
Saxton, of Mount Holly, is serving his 13th House term, having won re-election in 2006 with 58 percent of the vote in the 3rd Congressional District that spans Camden and Burlington counties.
The 64-year-old Saxton is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, a post he has used to fight to protect Fort Dix, McGuire Air Force Base and Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst from closures.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eswan Flores wanted to give back to the non-profit organization, FixNation, that worked to control the cat population at the Los Alamitos Race Course where he began his horse-racing career so he decided to sponsor them.
FixNation is a non-profit organization that offers free spaying and neutering of stray and feral cats in the greater Los Angeles area.
"They've been very helpful in controlling the cat population at the Los Alamitos Race Course and people will soon see their logo on my pants," says Flores. "What a great way to combine my compassion for cats and horse racing."
It was reported that several hundred homeless cats and kittens were living at the racetrack. To date, approximately 100 have been spayed and neutered.
Training was provided to teach Flores and his manager how to humanely and safely trap the cats. Their compassion was clearly embraced by other racetrack employees who also care for the cats.
"FixNation has made horse racing history while bringing smiles to our faces, specifically by having our logo worn by jockey Flores," says Karn Myers, clinic director/founder/COO of FixNation, Inc. "I simply cannot thank Flores enough for being so supportive of our organization and raising public awareness."
Elizabeth Cava, a trapping trainer at FixNation, adds that, "It was so reassuring to see that they sought out a humane solution - a life-based solution - rather than the only other alternative - trap and kill."
About Eswan Flores:
Flores is an 18-year old high school senior and a native of Mexico. He started going to the track in Santa Anita when he was eight while his father worked as a groom. At 10, he would ride his bike to the Arcadia track, studying horses. Friends and family took him to ride at ranches. He is quickly making a name for himself in thoroughbred horse racing at one of the most premier tracks in the country. He has been interviewed by multiple entities including: the Los Angeles Times; PBS and Fox News.
For more information, visit: www.eswanflores.com .
About FixNation:
FixNation, a non-profit corporation, has a mission to reduce the population of homeless cats by sterilizing as many as possible. In addition, by consistently demonstrating the effectiveness of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), it seeks to bring about changes in public policy so that TNR becomes the officially sanctioned and government-funded approach to homeless cat management. It supports and promotes all humane initiatives and education to bring about the day of "No More Homeless Cats in L.A."
For more information, visit: www.FixNation.com .
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The New Orleans City Council and Mayor Ray Nagin need to put wrangling over a new juvenile detention facility behind them and work together to get this critical facility built.
The City Council passed an ordinance last month requiring its Criminal Justice Committee to sign off on plans for the Youth Study Center before the Nagin administration can spend the $16 million that FEMA has allocated for the project.
The mayor vetoed that ordinance, arguing that it violates separation of powers. But the City Council voted 6-1 this week to override his veto. Now, it's important for both branches of government to make sure that this project moves forward and that New Orleans gets a model juvenile detention center.
The council's objective is to make sure that the advice of national experts is considered in the design of the facility, and that's a reasonable concern. The administration hasn't done much to implement reforms recommended by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Those include low-cost and no-cost measures, and New Orleans Juvenile Court officials and groups like the League of Women Voters have been pushing unsuccessfully for their implementation.
When the council stepped in last month with this ordinance, the administration argued that the measure could delay construction. Councilwoman Cynthia Willard-Lewis, who cast the lone vote against the veto override, cited fear of delay as her reason.
There's no reason why the council committee's input should slow down this project, though. Administration officials have said that they will meet with all stakeholders before designing the new center. If the administration can do that, surely it can work with the council.
The City Council and the administration should see the urgency in replacing the storm-damaged center. Criticism of the facility has focused on squalid conditions as well as allegations of inhumane treatment.
The facility is also the subject of a lawsuit filed on behalf of young inmates, which a federal judge this week certified as a class action. Among other things, plaintiffs cite 21-hour lockdowns and a lack of education and medical care.
Allegations in the lawsuit and the flurry of escapes from the detention center raise serious questions about how this facility is managed. The Nagin administration could gain more credibility by taking some of the advice for running the center that's already been offered. And it ought to be willing to listen to experts when it comes to the design.
Bill Chrisman, capital projects administrator, has said that the money FEMA has provided isn't enough to build a center according to best practices. That would cost $30 million, he said.
But even if the city can't afford to do everything that the national experts recommend, it still makes sense to consider their ideas. A well-designed, well-run juvenile detention center can play a significant role in improving the city's troubled criminal justice system, and that's a goal everyone should want to achieve as quickly as possible.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The state government's workforce continued a trend in 2013 that it's been on for the last several years, as it shed workers and saw the wage gap between men and women further shrink.
A study by the state's Department of Administrative Services pegged total employment for state departments at slightly more than 52,535 workers for 2013. That's a reduction from 62,780 in 2007, the first year of Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland's administration.
The report covers the four years of Strickland's administration and the first three years of Gov. John Kasich's administration. The numbers include all state government offices, but not employment at Ohio's public colleges and universities.
Men continued to outnumber women in the workforce in 2013, 56 percent to 44 percent. In 2007, men accounted for just over 54 percent of the workforce.
Whites made up the largest racial group - accounting for 77 percent of all state workers. In 2007 whites made up slightly less than 76 percent of all state workers.
Those percentages have remained steady, even as total employment has declined, in part because of labor agreement rules that cover promotions and hiring, said Stephanie Loucka, a DAS deputy director in charge of human resources for the state.
But while the ratio between men and women remained steady, as men have retired, women have moved up in the ranks, Loucka said. That helps to explain the shrinking wage gap.
Over the last seven years, women's wages have climbed 6.6 percent, while the average pay for men increased 3.8 percent.
In 2007, men made $1.44 more per hour on average than women working for the state. But in 2013, that gap had decreased to 86 cents an hour. The average wage in 2013 was $25 an hour for men and $24.14 for women.
Put another way, women working for the state make about 96.44 cents for every dollar a male worker earns. For the highest pay group, officials and administrators, female employees earned more than 99.8 cents for each dollar of the average male salary.
A study released last week by the Institute for Women's Policy Research in Washington found that nationally women were paid about 82 cents on average as compared to each $1 of men were paid.
The report provides a tool for the state to analyze how it is performing with its own workforce, allowing for spot checks to see what trends exist, said Harry T. Colson, a DAS deputy director and the state's EEO coordinator. Colson's office prepared the report.
Some other observations from the report:
- Men outnumber women heavily -- about 8,500 to 2,100 -- among workers in the protective services category, which includes prison guards and highway patrol officers.
- Women outnumber men -- about 10,360 to 8,960 -- in the professional category, which includes teachers, social workers, software development and transportation engineers.
- In the categories of technicians, clerical staffs and skilled crafts, the average wage for women was higher than the average wage for men.


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Pavitra Rishta 21st February 2012 Written Episode
Vandu tells Manav that he can stay with Sachin in Savita\'s room. Sachin firmly tells Vandu that Manav and Archana will definitely be divorced and not to expect anything to change between them .He leaves for work .Purvi too goes to work. Manav tells her that he will talk to Arjun to give her a day off but Purvi thanks him politely . Manav asks for a cup of tea but Vandu tells him to ask Archana as she too has some chores to take care of .Savita is busy looking at catalogues to decorate her home in India .Damodar makes fun of her .
Savita is looking up for fabrics for curtains for her mansion in India .Damodar keeps making fun of her .There is a bog Pooja in the Chawl , Vandita calls Sulochna to invite her and Purvi but Sulochna says that she wants to be kept away from this whole situation .After puttign the phone down ,Sulochna feels bad that she said No to vandu but because she knows the truth , she finds it difficult to face Manav and Archana\'s relationship breaking down .
Teju is pleading with Sulochna to go the big Pooja at the chawl ( Sulochna told her that Archu is not going to be at home but at the Chawl ) .Sulochna is trying to tell her that they cannot go .Purvi comes in and Tej tells her to convince Sulochna . Purvi says that they will all go but she has to go the office first .Archu makes tea for manav and he says that now he only drinks black tea and she doesn\'t have to do all this for him he also indirectly tells her that if he has changed then so has she .
Vandu calls Archana that she wants some flowers in a basket that is on top of the cupboard .Archu tries to reach the basket by standing on a chair .Manav is watching her .He gets uncomfortable and quickly goes and hoold her because he feels she could fall .He t also tells her off for being careless with herself .Archu remembers the time when she used to decorate the Chawl with Manav\'s help .Arjun comes i nthe office .He sees that only Purvi is working and no one else is there .He asks Purvi about the rest of the staff .Purvi tells him that it is a public holiday .
Arjun gives even more work to Purvi and tells her to come with him for some important meeting .Purvi prays to God to give Arjun some brains . Archu is working in the kitchen .Manav is feeling hurt that she is cooking and not fasting for him , maybe she has changed so much .Archu is asking her mother o n the phone to come but Sulochna tells her why she is doing this , keeping fast for her husband when she is herself breaking her marriage and she cannot see all this drama so she won\'t come to the big Pooja .
Manav is ready to go to the Pooja .Archu also comes in a blue saree .Manav comes near her , takes Sindoor and fills her maang . Tears start flowing from Archana\'s eyes …


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Most Oregon hospitals are failing to give every patient harmed by a serious medical error a written notification as required by a statewide patient safety program. The Oregon Patient Safety Commission on Tuesday said it received a $20,000 grant from the Regence Foundation to help hospitals establish more effective disclosure practices.
Hospitals last year provided written notification less than half the time, 36 out of 80 cases in which it was required. The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems says written notification isn't always possible or appropriate. But nine hospitals have shown that compliance is possible. They've notified patients of adverse events in writing about every serious harm event reported.
The Patient Safety Commission plans to work with the hospital association and other medical groups to develop technical support to help hospitals overcome the obstacles to written disclosure. Hospital leaders have expressed concern that written notifications could alienate patients. It's possible that hospital leaders are concerned about exposing their institutions to greater legal liability.
Bethany Higgins, executive director of the Patient Safety Commission, said written disclosure is appropriate and necessary. "When leveraged to enhance the oral disclosure process, it provides an additional means to build trust and reinforce transparency," Higgins said in a statement. "Our goal is to provide hospitals with some support through a research based tool kit to assist with the complexity of notifying patients about an adverse event in the most respectful and effective way possible."
Created by the Legislature in 2003, the commission represents a collaborative effort between the state and the health care industry to stop medical errors. Fifty-six of Oregon's 58 hospitals are participating in the voluntary program. They reported 136 adverse events last year, including 34 resulting in patient deaths. In each of the past two years, Oregon hospitals reported 10 wrong site, wrong patient, or wrong procedure errors. Surgical teams accidentally left objects in patients 21 times in 2009 and 18 times in 2010, despite the commission setting a target of eliminating this type of error.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Otto Graham suffered a bruised shoulder, but backup George Ratterman led the Browns to what still stands as their widest margin of victory in club history on this date 59 years ago, Nov. 7, 1954.
The Browns defeated the Washington Redskins, 62-3. The Browns have never scored as many points since. And - before or after - they have never won by as many points as 59. The franchise record for points scored was a 66-14 rout of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946.
Ratterman, a third-year player from Notre Dame described in the game story as the "highest-paid bench warmer in the game," relieved Graham with the Browns ahead, 13-3.
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Ratterman Fires Browns' 62-3 Blast
November 07, 1954
By Chuck Heaton
Plain Dealer Reporter
Paul Brown decided to "let George do it" for the Cleveland Browns yesterday at the stadium and turned what was shaping up as a close football game into an almost ridiculously easy 62-3 victory over the Washington Redskins.
George Ratterman, who has spent most of his three seasons with the Browns as the telephone operator on the bench, slammed the receiver on the hook early in the second quarter and moved into the game as Otto Graham's replacement with Cleveland hanging on to a 13-3 lead.
Then in less than two quarters, the ex-Notre Dame quarterback, now the highest-paid bench warmer in the game, completed 10 of 11 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns. When Ratterman left the game late in the third period, the Browns held a 41-3 bulge and their fourth victory in the National League race was assured.
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Cleveland, which will take a 4-2 mark against the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field next Sunday, is in third place in the Eastern Division, a half game behind the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants, tied with 5-2 marks.
"That Ratterman is a good one and there is no question about it," Brown declared after the victory, the most one-sided since the team moved into the National League in 1950.
"We seemed to need a change of pace, and he provided it with that perfect passing. We looked good today, and I'm hoping that we came through without too many injuries.
"We got Ray Renfro out of there in a hurry when he hurt his knee."
Renfro Back on Feet
Renfro, the speedy left halfback from North Texas State, suffered the knee injury in the first quarter after a 22-yard gain and was immediately moved to the dressing room. X-rays will be taken today to determine the extent of the damage, although Ray left the stadium under his own power.
Ratterman along with Dub Jones, who had a fine day both as a receiver and runner, and the entire defensive unit shared the ovation of the 25,158 fans who enjoyed bright sunshine and perfect football weather throughout the rout.
Jones, carrying the burden at right halfback because of Billy Reynolds' foot injury, made 84 yards in 10 tries on the ground and caught three passes for 93 yards and one touchdown.
The defense, with young Carlton Massey, the rookie end from Texas, sparkling, held the Redskins, who have won only one of seven games this season and haven't defeated Cleveland in eight tries, to a total of 64 yards, 33 rushing and 31 passing. Washington tried 20 passes and completed only five.
Brewster Scores 2
The Browns' touchdowns were well divided, with Darrell (Pete) Brewster, who took two touchdown passes, the leader. Also hitting the end zone for six points were Jones, Graham, Maurice Bassett, Fred (Curley) Morrison, Dante Lavelli and Ken Gorgal.
Gorgal, who has been bothered by a knee bruise and sat out last week's victory over the Giants, pulled down a pass by quarterback Al Dorow of the Skins and returned 53 yards for the last touchdown with only 20 seconds left to play.
Lou Groza registered Cleveland's first six points with field goals of 11 and 43 yards and booted the extra points after the first five touchdowns. After The Toe left the game with a stiff neck, which has bothered him the last few days, Kenny Konz added the points from placement after the last three touchdowns.
Vic Janowicz, the ex-Ohio State star who deserted the Pittsburgh Pirates and a major league baseball career for pro football, provided the Redskins' three points with a 37-yard field goal early in the second season.
Graham, who received a badly bruised left shoulder in the first quarter on a running play, clicked on eight of 17 passes for 102 yards. He fired to Brewster in the end zone while on the dead run for the Browns' seventh score with only a little over a minute left in the game.
Brewster's 114 yards paced the receivers, while Jones was next with his 84. Lavelli was well covered by the Washington defense, which used an eight- and even nine-man line at times, but took four aerials for 59 yards. His touchdown pass was on a 28-yard toss from Ratterman, a bull's-eye effort into the end zone in the third quarter.
Browns Pile Up 515
The Browns piled up 515 yards, gaining 226 net rushing and 288 net through the air.
Cleveland's previous biggest victory margin in the National League was the 62-14 drubbing handed the Giants last season. However, Paul Brown's first pro team in 1946 rolled up 66 points to Brooklyn's 14 in the All-America Conference.
During his remarkable pitching performance, Ratterman completed eight straight passes to come within one of the Cleveland record set by Graham, also against Washington. In 1950, George, who appears too frail for pro football, failed on his first try, but that one didn't count, the play being called back for Cleveland holding.
Then he hit Jones for a 44-yard gain and Bassett for 16 on the screen as the Browns moved to their second touchdown.
George remained on the ground for the remainder of the push, which actually carried 72 yards after Ratterman took over. Jones ran for 19 yards in two plays, and on a pair of quarterback sneaks Ratterman picked up four yards.
Bassett didn't have much of a hole on the payoff plunge, but the giant-sized rookie fullback from Langston University bulled the last nine yards for the second touchdown.
Graham had gone five yards around right end for the first Cleveland touchdown on a bootleg in the opening quarter. John Kissell set the stage by recovering Bob Goode's fumble on the Washington 12.
That touchdown followed Groza's pair of field goals, and Janowicz retaliated with three points for Washington at 4:30 of the second quarter. Ratterman then came in to lead the march to the second touchdown, and, with only 10 seconds remaining in the half, threw to Jones for 48 yards and another score. The Dubber took that one on the 12.
The Browns held a 27-3 halftime lead and Ratterman was the quarterback as the play resumed after the intermission. His 16-yard touchdown toss to Brewster finished a drive that covered 64 yards in six plays and finished the Skins.
However, George wasn't finished yet and engineered another ramble of 80 yards, with Lavelli taking the touchdown pitch of 28 yards in the end zone.
Graham then returned to the T-quarterback slot and led the Browns to a pair of scores. Morrison drove one yard for the first to finish a 58-yard march, and Otto pitched to Brewster for nine yards and the finale by the defensive team.
Chet Hanulak, the newcomer from Maryland who is looking better all the time, returned a punt by Charley Justice 43 yards to the Skins 13 to provide the momentum.
The defense managed to get in on the scoring act before the end on Gorgal's 53-yard return of Dorow's pass, a fitting finish to a day in which the Browns could do little wrong once George started to do it.


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Last season, the dander of many Lakers fans was elevated like the calorie count of a Bloomin' Onion when Kobe Bryant finished seventh in ESPN.com's NBA Rank project. They weren't alone. No stranger to finding motivation in every nook and cranny of his universe, Bryant referenced the results after torching the Phoenix Suns for 48 points, 16 of which came in the fourth, in early January.
"Not bad for the seventh-best player in the league," he said.
This year, should Kobe look to the rankings for a little extra somethin'-somethin', he'll have to recalibrate his indignation at least slightly, because he finished sixth. This after a season in which, at age 33, he finished a 10th of a point away from a scoring title and posted very solid rebound and assist numbers, but also his lowest shooting percentage since '97-'98 and suffered relative to career norms in other efficiency metrics. So is sixth the right number? Should he have been higher? Lower? It's been our Twitter question du jour.
My answer this year is similar to what it was a season ago: sounds about right.
While I'm not all that into ranking players -- it's fun debate fodder but has little practical meaning -- my top four in the NBA are, in order, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, a healthy Dwight Howard, and Chris Paul. Kobe fits somewhere just behind that group. Is he better than, say, Derrick Rose (in the top five) or Dwyane Wade (finished eighth)? Depends on your personal definition of "better." Different people value different things. Healthy, I'd take both over Kobe. Wade, for example, is a more productive player on both sides of the ball. But Rose is coming off major surgery and Wade -- who also had the benefit of playing with LeBron -- has had his own trouble staying on the floor. That should matter. So maybe big picture Kobe is fourth or fifth, maybe he's sixth, maybe he's eighth. Little picture, that number (for Bryant and everyone else in the league) changes. Game-to-game, week-to-week, month-to-month.
What counts is which elite players -- and their teammates -- are at their best come springtime.
James, for example, was the Best Player in the Game when his Heat met the Mavs in the 2011 Finals. Nobody would have started a team with Dirk Nowitzki before him, yet Dirk was the best player in that series and Dallas won a title. No franchise starts games with extra points or home-court advantage for having its guys highly ranked. Kobe is still very much an elite player and, given the talent surrounding him, is plenty capable of being the leader on a championship team.
That's really all that matters.
The most zealous Kobe fans cry Haterade whenever he's not topping these types of lists. The less partisan don't get as worked up. Clearly I'm in the latter group. What's remarkable is the debate can even be had with a 34-year old player entering his 17th season, with nearly 20 years of NBA wear on his body, including postseason. To play at the level he has for as long as he has is stunning. That stands as the most significant takeaway, far more than parsing whether Kobe should be two spots higher or lower.
(Note: This year and last I was a member of the voting panel. And no, I don't remember what number I gave Kobe relative to other players. Just that it was really high.)
(Update: Upon further review, I'd still put Wade ahead of Kobe, but particularly given the criteria -- where guys stand right now -- not Rose. He missed a ton of time last year, and isn't healthy going into this season (to go with some holes to fill in his game, particularly with the jumper). I would draft Rose ahead of Bryant if starting a team from scratch today based on age, talent, and upside -- basically what I was thinking -- but that's not the question. Kudos to those who pointed out the faulty logic on Twitter over the last day or so.
But my basic point is the same. I don't really care if Kobe is fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth, or whatever. I really don't. He's an elite player, still one of the game's great talents. And in practice these lists are fluid. "Who's best?" changes daily, weekly, monthly, and none of it has any bearing on who wins a title this year.)


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We are facing an epic dilemma: Our use of fossil fuels isn't being curbed by supply or demand. Domestic natural gas supplies are growing, and prices are dropping. Yet if we burn all the fossil fuels that are accessible with modern techniques such as fracking and directional drilling, we are doomed.
Burning coal, oil and natural gas releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributes to global warming. This is what causes extreme weather like blazing heat waves, prolonged droughts, storm surges and intense flooding.
Our accessible fossil fuel supplies now amount to roughly five times the quantity that's been burned worldwide since the start of the industrial revolution, according to a recent study. Think of what this could do to our climate. So it's clear that in the long run, the only hope is to find new technologies that deliver energy at a lower cost.
But tell that to House Republicans. As part of their rebuke of President Obama, they've proposed deep cuts in clean energy research. To slash this money is beyond irrational — it's deliberately destructive. This is the work of the fossil fuel industry, which has Republicans by the throat, gives them much more money and does not want to see new technologies threaten its business model.
The research money for clean energy was not enough to begin with, and nowhere near the tens of billions we give as subsidies to fossil fuel industries. And Republicans are now proposing to cut the clean energy budget by as much as half, from $1.9 billion last year to $983 million this year.
All six members of New Jersey's Republican delegation voted for this appropriations bill. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11th Dist.), who chairs the appropriations subcommittee on energy and water, said last week that he supports clean energy, but "do we still want to be making these type of investments when gas prices are so low?"
Besides, he added of the vote, "We've got a lot of people from coal-producing states, gas- and oil-producing states."
This is a matter of political will. Once carbon emissions are released, they stay in our atmosphere for centuries. Renewable energy is getting cheaper, and the use of wind and solar power has been growing. But so has the use of fossil fuels, backed by a powerful industry.
And if lawmakers lack the conviction to turn around this trend, clean energy — and our climate — is done for.


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