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Novelist Salman Rushdie, famously, is something of an expert witness on the menace of blasphemy laws. On February 14, 1989, recall, Iran's fanatical ruler Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa suborning the murder of Rushdie, a foreign citizen, for the crime of writing a work of fiction, The Satanic Verses. Agents of militant Islam from London to Lahore took to the streets crying for blood (though most of them, like Khomeini, had not, and perhaps even could not, read the book). The threat was quite real, and Rushdie swiftly vanished, as Martin Amis memorably put it, into the front page. The Islamic Republic renounced the death sentence nearly a decade later, but great blasphemer will likely be a target for the rest of his life. After Rushdie's new memoir of his life after the death sentence hit the bookshelves, a semi-official religious foundation in Iran raised the bounty on his head.In Joseph Anton, Rushdie reflects on his namesake: Ibn Rushd (Averroës), the 12th-century Arab philosopher from Córdoba who argued against absolutist readings of holy writ. "At least", he told himself when the "black arrows" were released against him, "I'm going into this battle bearing the right name." But he soon discovered that the holy warriors would prevent him from retaining even that. In order to cover his tracks, he became Joseph Anton, an alias fusing the given names of two favorite novelists, Conrad and Chekhov. In the aftermath of the fatwa, The Satanic Verses was "denied an ordinary life. It became something smaller and uglier: an insult." And as the storm of controversy wore on, Rushdie was forced to restrict communication with his young son while conducting a frenzied search for safe houses. Many in polite society found him guilty of indecency, if not (in view of his Muslim origins) outright treachery. Rushdie attributes his "presumption of freedom" to his boyhood in India, an open society surrounded by stultifying tyrannies. He always took pride in this place, "flawed, certainly, perhaps even deeply flawed, but free." Over time, however, he became distraught to see his native land turning on its best traditions, trading the precious inheritance of freedom for a craven censorship unbecoming of the world's largest democracy. (It is disheartening to learn that The Satanic Verses was, and remains, banned in India.) Rushdie shared with his birthplace, Bombay, the dubious fate of being renamed, also as the result of faith-based intolerance. He seems to have had a premonition of what would befall India if religious sectarians ever got hold of his beloved city. "Those who hated India", he wrote in The Moor's Last Sigh, "those who sought to ruin it, would need to ruin Bombay." It soon became apparent that the ruin was scarcely confined to the Indian subcontinent. The harder he tried to insist on the requirements of freedom as well as on the literary merits of his work, the more he found himself reviled. He may well have echoed Ralph Ellison's lament, "I was never more hated than when I tried to be honest." But it was of no use to trade in dishonesty, either. The nadir came after many dispiriting months as his protectors begged him to "do something to lower the temperature." Even the strongest have their moments of fatigue, and in a bid to placate clerical tyranny he signed a declaration of his adherence to Islam. With death squads on his trail, this submission was understandable but, as Rushdie is the first to acknowledge, not entirely pardonable. Predictably, this ploy only confirmed his assailants' smirking disdain for the apostate traitor. Rushdie had already pledged neither to be afraid nor angry, and after his declaration failed to improve his situation, he also eschewed the vain hope that he could ever be popular. He determined instead to stay on good terms with his inner Conrad. In the book it's Conrad who gives Anton "the motto to which he clung as if to a lifeline in the long years that would follow. . . . 'Joseph Anton,' he told himself, 'you must live until you die.'" Rushdie thus underwent a conversion of sorts. Cut off from the world, and contemplating his imminent extinction from it, he learned what he really "thought to be true and worth fighting for." He became more convinced than ever that he was fully prepared to die for "a bloody book" if it came to that. At the same time, he nurtured a "pilgrim dream" to relocate to New York, embark on a "new life in the New World", and to lead "a free man's life." When faith leaders worldwide seemed to condone his persecution, Rushdie wasn't much surprised by this curious example of what Christopher Hitchens termed "reverse ecumenicism." The archbishop of Canterbury was among the first to say of the controversy that he "understood the Muslims' feelings." Soon the pope "would understand those feelings too", and the British chief rabbi, and the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, and the cardinal of New York. Rushdie was more distressed by the similar sentiment among those in his own milieu. Somehow many on the contemporary left extolled multiculturalism to the point of barely disguised contempt for the Enlightenment. Perhaps for some it was sheer cowardice, but they also had a vexing tendency to put in a good word for any movement—no matter how racist, misogynist, homophobic, theocratic, totalitarian, imperialist, or genocidal—as long as it opposed the liberal world order that American power made possible. For Rushdie, the greatest enemy of civilization is religious fanaticism, tout court. He doesn't put up with any cant about Islam being a religion of peace. "Mayhem was not the prerogative of Islam alone", he notes, but "actually existing Islam" was nothing short of a "poison" coursing through the Muslim bloodstream. As Ayaan Hirsi Ali, another persecuted infidel, recently argued in Newsweek, the Muslims who "support—whether actively or passively—the idea that blasphemers deserve to suffer punishment are not a fringe group. On the contrary, they represent the mainstream of contemporary Islam." Indeed, such intolerance has become the "defining characteristic of Islam." Just so. Nonetheless, Islam is not a monolith. Those who professed sympathy for Rushdie's "victims" inflated the notion (insulting to decent Muslims everywhere, I need hardly add) that a senile ayatollah spoke for all Muslims. This view is belied by the long and pitiless struggle between secular liberals and religious dogmatists across the lands of Islam. It also ignores the considerable support Rushdie enjoyed among Muslims after the fatwa. In "For Rushdie", one hundred Arab and Muslim intellectuals expressed solidarity with their beleaguered comrade. Among their number was Antoine Sfeir, the great Lebanese historian, who declared, "We will never say it enough: to attack the Islamists, to denounce their actions and their lies, is not to attack Islam. To attack the Islamists is, on the contrary, to defend the Muslims themselves, the first though not the only victims of the Islamists." And yet, much of the Right had been too dull to spot the exemplary cause that Rushdie's case presented, while much of the Left failed to recognize an enemy in a blood-drenched cleric halfway around the world. The Rushdie fatwa marked the beginning of a pernicious trend as Islamist wrath spread: liberal societies according special respect to the most unreasoning adherents of that unreformed faith. Consider the fatuous charge of "Islamophobia", which, according to Rushdie, meant that "to criticize the militant stridency of this religion in its contemporary incarnation was to be a bigot." In subsequent years, this trend accelerated with alarming speed, as meticulously documented by Paul Berman in The Flight of the Intellectuals (2009) and by Kenan Malik in From Fatwa to Jihad (2010). The "cancer of cultural relativism" infecting the West has recast the defense of liberty as a "liberal inquisition." There is such a thing as secular religion, but secularism is not one of them. Any suggestion of moral equivalence between "Enlightenment fundamentalism" and the other sort is repugnant. Intense devotion to free expression has no resemblance to reactionary Islam. As Christopher Hitchens observed, Islamist gangsters are distinguished by a peculiarly toxic mixture of self-righteousness, self-pity, and self-hatred. Such qualities are in no way comparable to those that animate the friends of liberty. One who uses or threatens violence to suppress the first freedom, the freedom of speech, is in thrall to the injunctions of a cruel faith. Joseph Anton's ordeal gives way to the thrill that comes from defiantly upholding Enlightenment principles, and recognizing that the world does not belong to those who mindlessly proclaim the authority of one unfalsifiable book. The Rushdie affair offered a dual warning: first, of this new enemy—the initial "shrieking blackbird", in Rushdie's haunting description—and, second, of the fear and "respect" with which good men greeted it. That enemy has since migrated into the wider world beyond Islam, while the supine posture of compromise continues to characterize what we still quaintly call the "free world"—a world whose freedom, Rushdie darkly concludes, is not properly understood and therefore not properly guarded.
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Tents and Backpacks
STINK Crawl into an old tent and your nose will likely detect mildew–a musty-smelling fungal spore. Backpacks absorb odors from food spills and sweat.
CLEAN Use MiraZyme to kill these odors, but increase the dose to one ounce for backpacks and two ounces for typical two- and three-person shelters. Follow the same soaking instructions for stuff sacks (turn tents inside out) and open all zippers. To sanitize a small area of a tent, apply MiraZyme solution with a sponge and air dry.

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Flip Wilson: What you saw wasn't all you got
Forty years ago, Flip Wilson was the biggest thing in television.
In its first two seasons on NBC, "The Flip Wilson Show" was the second-most watched program on TV. His comic characters spawned two of the medium's hottest catchphrases, "The devil made me do it" and "What you see is what you get!" (The latter lives on in its acronym, a computer application that allows you to see what a document you're working on will look like - WYSIWYG.) He jump-started the careers of the two biggest names in comedy, George Carlin and Richard Pryor. In January 1972, Time magazine had him on the cover, calling him "TV's First Black Superstar." »Read Full Article
Kacey Musgraves coming to The Rave Dec. 6
Above: Kacey Musgraves performs at the Kenny Chesney "No Shoes Nation" show at Miller Park in May. Photo by Rick Wood. »Read Full Blog Post
Singles Scorecard: Hear new songs from Taylor Swift, One Direction and Ice Cube
Taylor Swift strays even further from her initial country pop sound with "Sweeter Than Fiction," her take on '80s bubblegum pop. Associated Press photo by Charlie Sykes. »Read Full Blog Post
Taking a look at the 'Best American' and other writing anthologies
Readers who had an early look at the annual "Best American" anthologies and other best-of writing collections might have seen an indicator for this year's Nobel Prize for literature.
Canadian writer Alice Munro, this year's Nobel lit laureate, is included in three of the collections, with different stories in "The Best American Short Stories" ("Train") and "The O. Henry Prize Stories" ("Leaving Maverley") and a personal essay in "The Best American Essays" ("Night"). (All three works come from her 2012 book "Dear Life.") »Read Full Article
Reading the John Updike stories: 'Toward Evening'
The Library of America recently published 'John Updike: The Collected Stories,' a two-volume boxed set of 186 stories arranged in chronological order. I'm reading one or more a week and commenting on them each Wednesday until I finish the collection or give up.
"Toward Evening," as its title suggests, is a slight story preoccupied with a dreamy state of fading light and lust. Tired Rafe catches a bus in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral. He helps boost a chubby woman on to the bus. »Read Full Blog Post
Pop-rock vets Chicago to play Milwaukee's Riverside Theater
Veteran pop-rock act Chicago returns to Milwaukee April 30 for a 7 p.m. show at the Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Formed in 1969 as the Chicago Transit Authority, the horns-and-harmonies-powered band has had 21 top 10 singles in its 40-plus-year tenure ( "Saturday in the Park," "25 or 6 to 4," "If You Leave Me Now," "Make Me Smile," "Hard to Say I'm Sorry," etc.), and is still recording new material, including "America," posted online earlier this year. »Read Full Article(2)
On Tap Today: Brian Wilson, Jeff Beck, more Updike and hate mail
It's sort of a head-scratching combination, but still hard to beat. Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck play tonight at the Riverside Theater.
If that doesn't grab you, maybe you are more in the mood for a Milwaukee Admirals face-off against the Texas Stars or an opportunity to work outside. »Read Full Blog Post


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Syracuse, NY -- Iraq war veteran and political conservative Jon Alvarez will host a daily talk radio show on 1390 AM WFBL from noon to 1 p.m. beginning Monday.
Alvarez joined the Army Reserve when he was 39, after the Army raised the age limit. He lives on a farm in Hannibal and sells real estate for Coldwell Banker Prime Properties. He recently returned from a year-long deployment in Iraq.
He'll be the first local talk radio host in 18 months on 1390 AM. On Oct. 12 the station changed its format from playing golden oldies - the music of the 1950s and 60s - to CNY Talk Radio, an all-talk format, said General Manager Judy Kelly.
The oldies format has moved to 1050 AM, she said.
Until now the "talk" in the station's new format has been provided by nationally syndicated shows, Kelly said. The station's local lineup hasn't been finalized, but it's likely that there will be other local programming on the weekends, she said.
Leatherstocking Media Group is in the process of buying the station and should close within the month on the deal, she said. Leatherstocking owner Jim Johnson took over management of the station on Sept. 1, Kelly said.


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EAST LANSING — It has been said that to have success, you first need to dream it.
New Michigan State Class of 2014 commitment Enoch Smith Jr. did one better than that — he created himself as a Spartans' defensive lineman on EA Sports popular NCAA Football game.
"When I was younger, I created myself on the Campus Legend and I played for Michigan State, so it's ironic I committed to Michigan State,'' said Smith, a 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive tackle from Chicago's Mount Carmel High School who 247 sports ranks as a four-star prospect. "Growing up, watching the Big Ten, I've always had an interest in Michigan State, and when I received the offer, it was like a dream come true.
"Actually, before we came down to Michigan State I told my parents, if I was to receive an offer from Michigan State, that I would commit to them on the spot. I've always had Michigan State on the back of my mind.''
Smith Jr. attended the Spartans' Green-White Spring Game on Saturday at Spartan Stadium and made his verbal commitment to the Michigan State coaching staff that afternoon.
"We all went to Coach (Mark) Dantonio's office,'' Smith Jr. said during Monday's appearance on 'The Drive with Jack Ebling' radio show on 730 AM. "He asked me how recruiting was going, and I said `It's funny you ask that, because I've already made my college decision.'
"When I said that, the coaches seemed puzzled, so I told them that in the Fall of 2014, I would be attending Michigan State University. They told me `are you sure,' and i said, `yes sir I'm 100 percent sure, I want to be a Spartan.' ''
Smith Jr. had scholarship offers from Notre Dame and Tennessee, among many others.
So why the Spartans?
"The defense, the entire coaching staff Michigan State has,'' Smith Jr. said. "Coach (Pat) Narduzzi is by far the best defensive coordinator in the country, and them acquiring Coach (Ron) Burton as a defensive line coach, that was key, because me and him have built a great relationship since he's been there.''
So good, in fact, that Burton canceled his introductory press conference because Smith Jr. had arranged a visit for the Spartans' basketball game with Michigan.
Michigan State's 75-52 basketball victory over the eventual NCAA tournament runner-up Wolverines, and the intense crowd support that accompanied it, left an impression with Smith Jr.
"The fan base there was great, they cheered for Michigan State the entire time,'' Smith Jr. recalled. "I liked how when they were introducing the Michigan Wolverines starting lineup, after they were done, all the fans in the student sections threw the newspapers.
"I thought that was hilarious. Me and my entire family were laughing.''
And now its the Spartans' football coaching staff with a smile on their face, having landed one of the top defensive linemen in the Midwest.
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A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputy remains on desk duty following a months-old arrest for hit-and-run and driving while intoxicated. Deputy Blake Hollifield will continue on desk duty pending the outcome of court proceedings, Col. John Fortunato, a JPSO spokesman, said Friday.
Hollifield is accused of hitting a parked vehicle Feb. 19 at 5:21 p.m. near Laurel Street and Napoleon Avenue. The JPSO deputy then, according to police records, kept driving. Hollifield also was charged with reckless driving and improper lane usage, officer Hilal Williams said.
"He's entitled to due process," Fortunato said Friday. "He was off duty in his own personal vehicle."
Fortunato said the Sheriff's Office was informed of Hollifield's arrest the day it occurred and he was placed on desk duty shortly thereafter.
The Times-Picayune reported Hollifield was working the day after his arrest. JPSO officers arrested four suspects Feb. 20 after an alleged joyride in a stolen vehicle turned into a police chase that ended with a minivan slamming into another car. The incident began about 1:22 p.m. on Manhattan Boulevard after Hollifield's automated license plate recognition camera alerted him that the minivan was stolen.
WGNO reporter Sheldon Fox reported Hollifield failed a breathalyzer test when he was arrested by New Orleans police and that Hollifield needed assistance walking.
Leslie Williams can be reached at email@example.com or 504.826.3358.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- According to Alabama A&M University, the school has a $650 million economic impact on the region. It has 5,800 students and 1,100 employees.
And according to Alabama A&M, it is among the top 20 largest employers in the region.
Those are just a few of the reasons it matters that the school has not been forthcoming regarding issues with its accrediting agency - the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Alabama A&M - an integral part of the Huntsville community - has refused to release to the public its response to a lengthy SACS inquiry, despite the requirements of the state's Open Records Act.
Two weeks after A&M officials said the school had complied with a Feb. 14 deadline to answer the five-page SACS inquiry, The Times submitted to the school a formal Open Records request for a copy of that response.
That came after an informal request from The Times for a copy of the response even before A&M had completed it.
Issues with SACS can never be trivialized. Losing that accreditation would be a death knell to any college. And while there is no indication that the current inquiry would rise to such a level, the mere inquiry led to more consternation.
For instance, when asked about top accomplishments during his first year at A&M, President Dr. Andrew Hugine immediately cited the fact that the school was removed from SACS probation because of financial problems.
During an interview with The Times last summer, Hugine said, "There was this cloud that hung over the university. Having that removed was very important for us and a great accomplishment."
Now A&M is back in the SACS cross hairs and is keeping its defense so quiet that even the board of trustees has not reviewed the response.
As a public university, the public should have access to information about A&M's activities. But when the school issued a statement upon responding to SACS, it was unclear if the school ever intended to release its answer to the SACS inquiry.
"Due to the sensitive nature of this inquiry, the University respectfully requests that SACS be given the courtesy of an opportunity to read and respond to the report first," Hugine said in the Feb. 14 statement. "We anticipate SACS will notify the University within 30 to 60 days with their response."
In keeping with state law, The Times on Feb. 28 formally requested a copy of the university's response. In a letter dated March 15, university attorney Angela R. Debro said the university was still reviewing the university's reply to see what might be released. Neither Debro nor university officials have provided a date for making their report public.
"My office is still analyzing the contents of the requested SACS response through the framework outlined in section 36-12-40 (Alabama law) as well as the reported decisions discussing and/or construing this provision to ensure compliance with both the letter and intent of the Open Records Act," Debro wrote.
Section 36-12-40 of state law, however, allows the withholding of information only in a case where disclosure "could reasonably be expected to be detrimental to the public safety or welfare." The law also protects the privacy of circulation records at public libraries.
And the SACS inquiry, a copy of which has been obtained by The Times, though it was not publicly released, includes nothing that would rise to the level of protecting the public's well-being.
Except for the livelihood of a $650 million industry with more than 1,100 employees.
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PORT RICHMOND - Librarians are notorious for enforcing the law of silence, but the staff at the New York Public Library (NYPL) recently suspended the rules for a group of clamorous teenagers gathered at the Port Richmond branch.
The room was booming with the ebullient voices of twins Martin and Malcolm Lewis, Wes Barrett, and David Cordero, all from the Port Richmond area. They were excited to show an educational film they had created together that demonstrated the dangers of drugs.
The teens collaborated through a project initiated by the NYPL in conjunction with an organization called Global Kids. The goal of the program, which involved libraries from each of the five boroughs, was to teach local teens how to develop educational video games using laptops and computer programs provided by the library. The program was 10 weeks long and at the end, teens from each of the boroughs met together and showed off their finished works.
"The teens met twice a week for two hours, so it was pretty intensive. We trained the teens on how to use the equipment, and we taught them game design and development, graphic design," said Shauntee Burns, who supervised the group of Port Richmond teens.
One of the teens explained that developing an anti-drug film had sparked her interest in becoming a lawyer someday. Martin Lewis, who is a newspaper carrier for the Staten Island Advance, remarked that being involved with the film had furthered an existing interest in acting, and that he is now enrolled in acting classes.
During the final presentation, which included a competition, the Port Richmond team was awarded second place for their work on the film and game development, with the first place award given to teens from the Bronx. The Port Richmond teens were proud of the award they'd won, and thankful for the experience. If given the choice, they would do it again next year, they said.
"This was the first time we've ever done this program," explained Ms. Burns. "It was successful, but we're going to need more funding if we want to do it again next year."


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Somerville's 23rd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 9 drew an estimated 15,000 spectators. It is one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in New Jersey.
This year's Grand Marshall was Tom Burns, an active member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Burns is well-known for his two bands, A Band of Rogues and Burns and Cashman, who have entertained at many Central Jersey venues, Hibernian dances and Irish festivals. Burns also hosts of WRSU-FM's weekly Voice of Ireland from Rutgers University on 88.7 FM on Sunday evenings.
The parade featured eight pipe bands, a bugle corp and the Aqua Mummers String Band from Philadelphia. There were also hundreds of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Daisies and several marching bands from area high schools. Local fire companies and service organizations also marched in the parade.
Officials seen marching include Congressman Leonard Lance, Assemblywoman Donna Simon, Freeholders Patricia Walsh and Mark Caliguire, and Bridgewater Mayor Daniel Hayes.
Click here for more photos from Somerville's 23rd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.


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11th Annual Telegrass Festival
11th Annual Telegrass festival at Sierra-at-Tahoe, presented by Vertical Sports and Sierra Telemark Center
Come join us for telemark clinics, bluegrass bands, relay races and equipment demos at Sierra Resort's 11th Annual Telegrass Festival! Guests can free their heels and stomp their feet to live music, raffles and seasonal brews.
In the morning and afternoon, Telemark clinics will be offered to registered guests. Tune up your free heeling skills in a variety of clinics including beginner, intermediate, expert, women's, steeps, bumps, and more. Each clinic is led by a certified PSIA instructor. You can register for the telemark clinics for only $85 at the Telemark Center next to Grandview Express from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Clinics are 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. each day.
Discounted lift tickets are available for clinic participants for just $25.
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PARMA, MI – Students in Western Middle School's Reaching Higher program have stayed active this summer, even though school wasn't in session.
A six-week summer session is part of the program, which takes place after school for 32 weeks during the school year. Forty-five students have participated this year, said Principal Ryan Tripp.
Reaching Higher aims to help students increase their math and language arts skills, along with participating in fun field trips and recreation activities.
In the summer program this year, students have participated in such activities as putt-putt golf at Jackson's Ella Sharp Park and days at Muskegon's Michigan Adventure amusement and waterpark and Canton's SkyZone Indoor Trampoline Park.
Reaching Higher is funded through a state 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant and directed by Highfields, Inc., a human services organization in Onondaga.


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Just when you thought that you had seen every way that a soccer player could receive a red card, Yoav Ziv of Maccabi Tel Aviv decides to find a new way to get one.
During a recent UEFA Europe match, Ziv was not too pleased with a referee's lack of a call and decided to kick his shoe at him.
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We've all heard the old saying, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
Recent studies have proven that saying to be true. A healthy breakfast really is the most crucial meal of the day. It not only provides us with energy, but also enhanced concentration, improved performance at work and school and weight control.
Although we all benefit from eating a healthy morning meal, children and adolescents seem to benefit the most.
According to the American Dietetic Association, starting a child's day with a power-packed breakfast leads to better focus, problem-solving and hand-eye coordination.
Breakfast eaters of all ages also tend to maintain a healthier weight than those that skip breakfast. Eating in the morning tends to reduce hunger throughout the day, therefore decreasing the urge to binge on high-calorie foods.
The ADA recommends eating a breakfast containing lean protein and whole grains to reap the most benefits. Eating filling fruits like apples and bananas, low-fat dairy products and nuts are also good ways to start your day.
Healthy breakfasts are also easy to incorporate into a busy lifestyle. Make-ahead muffins can be frozen and popped in the microwave for a breakfast on the fly. Whole-grain toast, yogurt smoothies and breakfast burritos take only minutes to make for children on their way to school.
Here are some power-packed breakfast options that are both easy and delicious.
My friend, Pat Carlton, passed along the recipe for one of her favorite healthy morning treats.
Morning Glory Muffins
Cooking Light
Cooking spray
1 cup whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 ounces)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
1 cup regular oats
cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon wheat bran
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2)
1 large egg
1 cup chopped pitted dates
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple
3 tablespoons ground flaxseed (about 2 tablespoons whole)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place 18 muffin cups liners in muffin cups; coat liners with cooking spray.
Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flours and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine yogurt, banana and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in dates, walnuts and pineapple. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle evenly with flaxseed. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove muffins from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.
Note: Pat loves this recipe because it is so versatile. She often substitutes in different dried fruits and nuts and even uses applesauce (2 containers) in place of the yogurt from time to time. She also loves that it is freezer friendly.
Hi, ho! This healthy recipe comes from Kermit the Frog's book, "All About Food." My kids love it and can make it all by themselves.
Yogurt Delight
All About Food
1 serving
1 small container plain yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 banana, sliced
1 handful raisins (or dried cranberries)
1 handful cereal (we like low-fat granola)
Combine all ingredients in a bowl or layer parfait style in a glass. For younger children, have all ingredients ready and allow child to combine them themselves in a bowl. Older children can prepare this recipe with just a little supervision.
Try this lovely granola with milk or as a topping for yogurt or oatmeal.
Vanilla Scented Granola
"Tables of Content," The Junior League of Birmingham
Makes 5 cups
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole almonds
1/2 cup walnut halves
1/2 cup whole hazelnuts
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup dried sour cherries
1/3 cup chopped dried peaches
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine the oats, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, brown sugar, sunflower seeds and salt in a bowl and mix well. Whisk the butter, honey and vanilla in a bowl until blended and drizzle over the oats mixture, tossing to coat.
Spread the oats mixture in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, stirring once. Remove from oven and stir in the cherries and peaches. Bake for 15 minutes longer or until golden brown. Let stand until cool and store in an airtight container.
Note: Customize your granola with your favorite nuts and dried fruits.
Banana Dog
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Whole-grain hot dog bun
Peanut butter
Toppings (raisins, chopped nuts, sunflower seeds)
Simply spread a whole-grain hot dog bun with peanut butter, sprinkle with choice of toppings and top with a whole, peeled banana and a squiggle of jam. Add a side of milk to round out the meal. Variation: For a Banana Burrito, substitute a tortilla for the bun.
Note: This also makes a great school lunch. Prepare the hot dog bun with peanut butter and jelly, then wrap in plastic wrap. Pack an unpeeled banana and toppings separately. Your child can quickly assemble the banana dog at the lunch table.
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Spinach Feta Omelet
Egg Beaters
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped baby spinach leaves
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Dash salt
Dash ground nutmeg
3/4 cup Egg Beaters 100% Liquid Egg Whites
2 tablespoons crumbled reduced-fat Feta cheese
Lightly spray small nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add spinach; sprinkle with pepper, salt and nutmeg. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Remove spinach from skillet; set aside. Add Egg Beaters to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until Egg Beaters begin to set. Gently lift edges and tilt skillet to allow uncooked Egg Beaters to flow underneath. Repeat twice, cooking 2 to 3 minutes more or until Egg Beaters are set. Top half of omelet with spinach and Feta cheese. Fold remaining half of omelet over filling. Serve immediately.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y -- Staten Island commuters are likely in for a wet, windy and snow-covered evening rush hour on Wednesday.
A winter weather advisory has been put into effect until 6 p.m. by the National Weather Service. A high wind warning from 4 p.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday is also in effect.
The forecast calls for snow and sleet through early Wednesday evening. Snow is expected to develop in the afternoon and fall mainly during the evening commute before changing over to freezing rain, which could make traveling treacherous, according to the National Weather Service.
Snow accumulation of one to three inches is possible along the city's coastline, according to the National Weather Service.
Easterly winds fueled by gusts of up to 40 mph are expected, while temperatures dip into the mid-30s.
The most recent weather service alert says to "be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving."
Con Edison is among the utilities preparing for the the pending storm. There are many trees and branches that may be vulnerable after Hurricane Sandy. Because of this, Con Edison warns that some of those limbs could fall into power lines and other overhead electrical equipment, affecting customers' electrical service.
Depending on the severity of storm damage, Con Edison crews will give priority to repairing equipment that will provide power to the most customers as quickly as possible, then move on to restore smaller groups and individual customers who are without power.
Con Edison offers the following safety tips:
- Do not go near downed electrical wires. Treat all wires as if they are live. Be mindful that downed wires can be hidden from view by tree limbs, leaves or water.
- If your power goes out, disconnect or turn off appliances that would otherwise turn on automatically when service is restored. If several appliances start up at once, the electric circuits may overload.
- Report all downed wires to Con Edison and the local police department immediately. If a power line falls on your car while you're in it, stay inside the vehicle and wait for emergency personnel.
- Make sure your flashlights and any battery-operated radios are in working order. Make sure you have a supply of extra batteries.
For more tips on storm preparation, go to www.conEd.com.
Customers can report downed power lines, outages and check service restoration status by computer or mobile device at www.conEd.com or by calling 1-800-75CONED (1-800-752-6633).


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NORTH SYDNEY — The Northside Community Guest Home Foundation presents its third annual fundraising gala Miss Cape Breton male beauty pageant, three-course meal and silent auction.
The event will be held Jan. 26 at the John J. Nugent Fireman's Centre in Sydney Mines.
Male community celebrities will team together to showcase their good looks in a comical beauty pageant to support the Northside Community Guest Home. Some of the pageant contestants include Clara Prince, Jonessa Ratchford, Edith Orrell, Edwina Beaton, Daniella McKeough, Richena Robinson, Ricki Kendall, Leona Steele, Ruth Meloney, Gordonella Ford and Brucelda Leyte.
Tickets go on sale Friday and can be purchased at the Northside Guest Home's Foundation Office, 11 Queen St., or by calling 794-8781. Limited seating available, phone early to reserve your seat.
The foundation is also selling tickets for a chance to win airline tickets for two anywhere West Jet travels. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25.
Tickets available now at the following locations: Bras d'Or View Restaurant, Jane's Restaurant, Les Day Insurance, Bras d'Or; Brewer's Dairy, CBI Physiotherapy, Clansman Motel, Northside Community Guest Home, Needs-Petro Can, North Sydney; Capital Drugs, Needs and Sexton's Pharmasave, Sydney Mines; Artisians in Attic, Cape Breton Fudge Co., Grant Thornton and the Smart Shop, Sydney and will be drawn on Jan. 26.
The Northside Community Guest Home Foundation is a non-profit society that works toward enhancing the comfort and care of the Northside Community Guest Home residents.
The guest home embarked on its Complete the Dream campaign in 2010. This campaign was developed to purchase needed equipment, furnishings and activity items for Cara House, its newest long-term care unit. The third annual gala for the ages fundraiser will be in support of this campaign.


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Finally. For once the NFL schedule-makers appeared to cut the Saints some slack.
The 2009 slate the league unveiled tonight is the most user-friendly one the Saints have enjoyed in years.
There are no month-long road trips or international sojourns, and most important, no December/January games in wintry environs.
The Saints play three nationally televised night games and all of them are at the Superdome, proving once again that network broadcasters are smart folks. ("Let's see, we definitely want Saints-Falcons for Monday night. But where should we go? Atlanta or New Orleans? If only we could decide...")
No, there are no excuses for the Saints with the schedule this year. They open the season with a free square (home against Detroit) and they don't play more than two consecutive road games all season.
About the only break the Saints didn't get was the league chose the Jets to be Buffalo's opponent for their lone home game in Toronto this season. The league considered the Saints for that game, which would have been something less than a true road game. Maybe the Saints asked not to go, but I think the league owed the Saints that one after scheduling the 2005 "home game" against the Giants in Giants Stadium.
Here are my first impressions:
• The Saints will start the season 1-0. The Saints have played 30 home openers in their 42-year history but never one as easy as this. The Detroit Lions didn't win a game last season and will visit New Orleans while trying to master new systems on both sides of the ball with, in all likelihood, a rookie quarterback under center.
• No cold-weather games. For the first time in Sean Payton's tenure, the Saints won't have to play a regular-season game north of the Mason-Dixon Line in December or January. The Saints' three late-season road games are at Washington, Atlanta and Carolina. The Falcons game is obviously in a dome, while Washington D.C. usually experiences decent weather in early December. And the mean temperate in Charlotte in January is a managebale 41 degrees.
• Some good quarterbacks are coming to town. In addition to the annual visits from Matt Ryan and Jake Delhomme, Eli Manning, Tom Brady and Tony Romo will visit. It'll be Brady's first game in the Superdome since he led the Patriots to a 20-17 win against St. Louis in Super Bowl XXXVI. For Manning, it will be the first time in his NFL career that he's played in his hometown. Brother Payton is 1-1 in the Superdome with the Colts.
• Speaking of quarterbacks, the Saints' revamped pass defense will receive a major break in the early going as it breaks in new coordinator Gregg Williams' scheme. Obviously this could change after the draft, but the opposing starting quarterbacks in the Saints' first four games are, in order, Daunte Culpepper, Donovan McNabb, Kellen Clemens and Trent Edwards. And don't forget, the Saints might have to play this group without starting defensive ends Charles Grant and Will Smith, who are facing possible four-game suspensions for violating the league's drug policy.
• The season finale at Carolina is a strong candidate to be picked up for national broadcast. The final seven weeks of the NFL season are subject to flex scheduling and starting times for those games are subject to change. A quick perusal of Week 17 shows the Saints-Panthers contest -- a potential showdown for the NFC South division title -- as one of the sexiest draws, along with the Eagles-Cowboys, Packers-Cardinals, Steelers-Dolphins and Giants-Vikings.


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Newkirk Electric Associates Inc. of Muskegon is a subcontractor on a $1.4 million federal contract through NextEnergy -- Michigan's nonprofit alternative energy developer -- to develop a mobile "micro-grid" for the U.S. Defense Department. The first prototype unit was unveiled to federal and NextEnergy officials recently by Newkirk and its partner, Coffman Electrical Equipment Co. in Grand Rapids.
Built in a nondescript portable container unit in the yard behind Newkirk's Roberts Street facility in Muskegon's industrial center, the "electronic power control and conditioning" unit will allow for multiple sources of electricity to be combined into a clean, steady flow of power. A battlefield group using the device could provide power for a medical unit, radar station or communications hub.
The electronic power control and conditioning unit would be part of an Advanced Mobile MicroGrid Power System that could combine the electricity from traditional generators or alternative sources such as wind turbines or solar cells to serve the troops. One of the new hybrid military vehicles also could pull up and provide temporary electrical power to the unit.
Such a unit -- which acts like a huge "uninterruptable power supply" used for personal computers -- could also be deployed in developing countries with unstable electrical systems or in assisting with natural disasters.
"Hopefully, we are moving forward the vision that our governor spoke about," NextEnergy Chief Operating Officer David McLean said. Gov. Jennifer Granholm recently called for rapid development of the state's alternative energy sector in her State of the State address. "This is cutting-edge technology and the intellectual property will be held by these West Michigan companies."
The goal eventually is to build the power supply units for the U.S. military, its NATO allies and for civilian applications across the country and around the globe. NextEnergy is working to have that production occur in Michigan, McLean said.
A quiet company with 300 employees that works on major electrical systems like a recent upgrade of Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell power plant in Port Sheldon, Newkirk's participation in the power unit development dovetails with two Muskegon-area industrial trends.
As the domestic automotive industry declines in Michigan, Muskegon has kept its historic industrial sector humming with defense contract work as seen at Alcoa Howmet Castings, Johnson Technology and L-3 Communications.
More recently, alternative energy has become a major economic development focus in the state, West Michigan and Muskegon, which is home to the Grand Valley State University Michigan Alternative & Renewable Energy Center. NextEnergy is a statewide alternative energy initiative based at Wayne State University in Detroit.
"Alternative energy is a new driver for our economy," said Ed Garner, president of Muskegon Area First, the local economic development agency.
The military hopes the units not only will improve the power source but allow troops to more efficiently deploy in the field, according to Dave Winyard, technical manager for the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency in Fort Belvoir, Va. Currently, every deployment needing electrical power has to take extra equipment and fuel to protect against power drops and brownouts.
"With these units, we can reduce our energy footprint and our need for fuel," Winyard said while visiting the prototype unit in Muskegon. "We can pull in alternative sources of power. There is a lot of enthusiasm for this ... the technology is heading in the right direction."
Through the offices of Michigan Sen. Carl Levin -- the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee -- NextEnergy secured a $6.8 million mobile micro-grid research and development contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. Talks about how to efficiently solve the military's electrical needs in the field began four years ago.
NextEnergy contracted with Coffman Electrical Equipment Co. and Newkirk in November to assemble and test the electronic power control and conditioning unit. Within two months, Newkirk engineers had an initial unit operating; several portable generators and a new Cascade Engineering's miniature wind turbine built in Grand Rapids provided multiple sources of power for the demonstration.
The power sources are "dirty" in that they have various voltages and frequencies that are unstable over time. The new unit uses new Raleigh, N.C.-based Eaton Corp. Powerware inverters designed for the computer industry. The controls for the prototype unit come from Mesta Electronics Inc. of North Huntingdon, Pa.
The prototype unit can accept power inputs from 24 volts to 600 volts DC and up to 480 volts AC with an output of 480 volts using three-phase grounded AC power, Newkirk officials said. The unit can provide 250,000 watts of power that could power up to 250 homes.
With a test unit operating, Newkirk engineers and staff will build three "beta" units that eventually will be sent to the U.S. Army National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., northeast of Los Angeles. The units will be tested in "war game" situations and the military will determine whether to put the units into its equipment inventory, Winyard said.
Newkirk electrical engineer Mike Cannady said a major issue with the military unit will be "hardening" it for combat use, a process that has an unknown timeframe. Civilian units could be ready to be manufactured in the next two or three years, Cannady said.
"Our intention is to be part of the project for the research and development," Cannady said of the Newkirk involvement in the current military contract. "Beyond that, we really don't know what we will be doing."
Newkirk has been listed as the 15th largest commercial contractor in the western Michigan region with 300 employees and annual revenues estimated at more than $50 million by the Business Review of Western Michigan.
The private company was founded by Chris T. Anton and partners in 1961 and has its headquarters in Muskegon where 80 of its employees are based. The company also has operations in Flint and in Georgia and Florida.


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The main function of a distribution channel is to provide a link between production and consumption. A distribution channel can be very simple, with just two layers (producer and consumer). A distribution channel can also be very complicated, with several levels.
Each layer of marketing intermediaries that performs some work in bringing the product to its final buyer is a "channel level". The figure below shows some examples of channel levels for consumer marketing channels:
In the figure above, the first two channels are "indirect-marketing channels".
Channel 1 contains two intermediary levels - a wholesaler and a retailer. A wholesaler typically buys and stores large quantities of several producers' goods and then breaks into the bulk deliveries to supply retailers with smaller quantities. For small retailers with limited order quantities, the use of wholesalers makes economic sense. This arrangement tends to work best where the retail channel is fragmented - i.e. not dominated by a small number of large, powerful retailers who have an incentive to cut out the wholesaler. A good example of this channel arrangement in the UK is the distribution of drugs.
Channel 2 contains one intermediary. In consumer markets, this is typically a retailer. The consumer electrical goods market in the UK is typical of this arrangement whereby producers such as Sony, Panasonic, Canon etc. sell their goods directly to large retailers and e-tailers such as Comet, Tesco and Amazon which then sell onto the final consumers.
Channel 3 is called a "direct-marketing" channel, since it has no intermediary levels. In this case the manufacturer sells directly to customers. An example of a direct marketing channel would be a factory outlet store. Many holiday companies also market direct to consumers, bypassing a traditional retail intermediary - the travel agent.
What factors should be taken into account in choosing the best distribution channel? Here is a summary:
Nature of the product
Perishable/fragile? A product with a short-life
Technical/complex? Complex products are often sold by specialist distributors or agents
Customised? A direct distribution approach often works best for a product that the end consumer wants providing to a distinct specification
Type of product – e.g. convenience, shopping, speciality
Desired image for the product – if intermediaries are to be used, then it is essential that those chosen are suitable and relevant for the product.
The market
Is it geographically spread?
Does it involve selling overseas (see further below)
The extent and nature of the competition – which distribution channels and intermediaries do competitors use?
The business
Size and scope – e.g. can it afford an in-house sales force?
Marketing objectives – revenue or profit maximisation?
Does it have established distribution network or does it need to extend its distribution option
How much control does it want over distribution? The longer the channel, the less control is available
Legal issues
Are there limitations on sale?
What are the risks if an intermediary sells the product to an inappropriate customer?
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M2M platforms to play a critical new role in the Internet of Things, says Machina Research
The machine-to-machine (M2M) platforms space is evolving fast and in recent years a range of different kinds of M2M platforms have emerged to assist with the development and deployment of M2M applications. However, the industry is now at a tipping point, where the old 'stove-pipe' M2M application approach is giving way to a more integrated approach to application development which draws from a wider range of data sources (including M2M connected devices of different types and also corporate and other IT systems) and stitches these together with more sophisticated applications.
A new White Paper published today by Machina Research, the leading providers of strategic market intelligence on the M2M, IoT and Big Data markets, explores how the M2M platforms space evolved to the current day status and identifies the need for a new kind of platform together with the ideal functionality of such platforms.
Commenting on the findings, author Jim Morrish (pictured) said: "This new, more sophisticated approach to application development dictates a need for a new, more sophisticated form of supporting platform. In short, 'M2M/IoT Application Platforms' represent M2M platforms re-cast for the age of the Internet of Things."
The M2M/IoT Application Platform provides the 'glue', says Machina Research, that intermediates between application developers, M2M connected devices and a range of niche and specialised M2M platforms and wider enterprise IT systems. Referring to the dynamics of this new M2M/IoT world, Morrish commented: "In the world of the M2M/IoT Application Platform, the application developer is king."
The White Paper identifies a range of leading actors which can together be taken to represent an emerging best-practice in this space. Companies discussed within the White Paper include: Abo Data, Aeris Communications, Bosch Software Innovation, Cumulocity, Device Insight, Digi, Eurotech, ProSyst, SAP, SeeControl, ThingWorx, Tridium, and Xively.
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The Pennsylvania county which was last month ordered to stop issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples, is appealing against the decision.
Democrats in Montgomery county on Tuesday announced the appeal against the decision from 12 September.
County clerk D Bruce Hanes had issued over 170 marriage licences to same-sex couples, and had said he wanted to come down on the "right side of history", deeming the state's ban on equal marriage as unconstitutional.
Commonwealth Court Judge Dan Pellegrini said that Hanes did not have the power to decide on his own whether Pennsylvania's same-sex marriage ban violates the state's constitution.
Mr Hanes, who worked as Montgomery County's Register of Wills, had said he wanted to come down "on the right side of history and the law" when he began issuing the licenses in late July.
The Department of Health filed a lawsuit against Mr Hanes soon after, saying that the clerk had been "acting in clear derogation of the marriage law," by issuing the licences to same-sex couples.
The court began hearing arguments around the case in September. Mr Hanes had previously said he was "not a crusader" but simply doing what was right.
He added: "Some people have said I've broken the law, which I may have done but I've broken an unconstitutional law."
It was not immediately clear what the decision will mean for those same-sex couples who have already been issued with marriage.
Meanwhile in New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie is appealing the opposite. Last week Judge Mary Jacobson ordered that the state should being issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples as of 21 October. The Governor's administration has gone to the Supreme Court for a decision.


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M. Cuk, J. A. Burns (Cornell U.)
The Yarkovsky force, produced when thermal radiation is re-emitted asymmetrically, causes significant orbital evolution of small asteroids. When acting on a non-spherical body, the momentum carried by this radiation generally produces a torque, the YORP effect, which seems important in re-orienting asteroidal spins. Here we explore a related effect, the ``binary YORP" (BYORP), that can modify the orbit of a synchronously rotating secondary in a binary system. It arises because a locked secondary is effectively an asymmetric appendage of the primary. It should be particularly important for Near-Earth asteroids owing to their small sizes, proximity to the Sun, and benign colllisional environment.
To estimate BYORP's strength, we subjected 100 random gaussian spheroids to the thermal radiation model of Rubincam (2000). For most shapes, a significant torque arose on the secondary's orbit, typically modifying its size, eccentricity and inclination in only 105 years, for components of 1 and 0.4 km radii, separated by 2 km, at 1AU with density 1500 kg/m3. Together YORP and BYORP are capable of synchonizing secondaries and circularizing orbits, making tidal dissipation unnecessary to explain the evolved state of observed NEA pairs.
However, BYORP's rapid timescale poses a problem for the abundance of observed NEA binaries, since their formation rate is thought to be much slower. We briefly present following alternatives: 1. The approximation using gaussian spheroids inadequately models YORP; 2. Most secondaries are not synchronous, but inhabit other spin-orbit resonances (very unlikely); 3. Tidal dissipation is much more efficient than previously estimated, and thus capable of stabilizing observed systems; and 4. Moderately close encounters with planets will re-orient seconaries, turning BYORP into a slower, random-walk-type process.
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The AFL's longest game ended today after a total of 17 innings played when the Mesa Solar Sox topped the Rafters by a score of 8-7. The game was a continuation of a suspended game from October 12th which was stopped after eleven innings with the score tied because of the Frank Robinson rule. The game finally went into the record books when Michel Abreu smacked a RBI single into center that scored A.J. Ellis. Jeff Fiorentino and Nolan Reimold were the only Orioles who finished the game today for the Rafters. Neither of them contributed a hit. Reimold did manage to work a walk from Kevin Slowey in the bottom of the 13th but was out at second when Travis Metcalf hit into a fielder's choice. Reimold jacked a foul ball onto the roof of the Royals' offices on the left field terrace. If it had been fair, it would have cleared the bullpen in left. Fiorentino popped out to the third baseman and catcher in his two plate appearances.
In the scheduled game which followed, Ryan Hubele got the nod at catcher and Reimold got a break from the field but started at DH. Fiorentino moved from left field to right field while Dustin Yount started at first base. Hubele and Fiorentino were the only Birds to get hits. In the bottom of the first, Fio went the other way and wrapped a line drive into short center for a base hit. He followed in the third inning with a walk but was shut out the rest of the way. Hubele drove a beautiful fly ball off the left center field wall for a double in the second inning. He tried to follow this in the sixth inning when he sent a ball deep to left field, which Bobby Malek pulled of the top of the wall for an out. Dustin Yount was playing in front of his father Robin today, and the closest he came to a hit was when he smoked a shot to the shortstop who dropped it and was charged with an error.
Nick McCurdy came into the game in the sixth inning with two outs and Eric Patterson on first. McCurdy's magic was off today, as he gave up a base hit to Hunter Pence. Scott Moore followed with a shot to Craig Stansberry who couldn't handle it and the runner scored. McCurdy then fanned Jake Fox to end the sixth inning. The next inning, Matt Moses took McCurdy's first pitch into the right field bullpen for a towering home run. McCurdy escaped the inning without any further damage. Nick's line for the day was 1 1/3 innings pitched, with four hits, one run and two strikeouts. His formerly perfect ERA is now at 1.69.
NOTES: According to the day's media notes, Jeff Fiorentino is the league's seventh best hitter this morning and the third best hitting outfielder. He trails The Marlins' Brett Carroll and Cincinnati's Chad Spann, who is having a splendid season here... Nolan Reimold's average has dropped to .364 and he is no longer in the top ten. He trails Brett Gardner and Trevor Crowe as far as outfielders go... Reimold and Fiorentino continue to hold a piece of the leagues lead in doubles with five each. They share the top spot with Danny Richar and Gabriel Sanchez... Reimold has the second best OBP, trailing only Kory Casto... Fiorentino shares the league lead for extra base hits with six. He is tied with Ryan Braun and Danny Richar. He also has the league's fifth best slugging percentage.
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Most Churches are Small, BTW.
Unless you've been in one of my training sessions, you may not know this: 90% of churches in America have 300 members or less. That's membership, not Sunday worship average which would make that number significantly lower. You've heard me say a gazillion times that the average size membership in America is 76 people.
So the point? Most churches were already small-ish and with the "hemorrhaging" (their word, not mine) happening in membership across most mainline denoms, size numbers are getting nothing but smaller. What were formerly considered "medium-size" churches have moved into the top-end of the small category.
Put away your "doom and gloom" faces. This isn't a bad thing; it just is. In my travels for Ministry Architects (and its Small Church Ministry Architects division), I'm encountering loads of successful small church ministries. I also see a lot of floundering small churches. The difference? Here are a few commonalities among churches doing youth ministry successfully:
1) Successful Small Churches recognize who they are and joyfully move ahead. My best example is Sugar Creek Presbyterian, Kettering, OH. They do great things with what they have and have created a wonderfully inviting children's and youth ministry by making it "family."
2) Successful Small Churches stick to doing fewer things really well rather than trying to be all things to all people. My best example is in the area of post-high school ministry. Most small churches can't pull it off so don't try. Find some larger churches doing great stuff in this area on other days of the week and give your college/young adults permission to attend.
3) Successful Small Churches still raise the bar to excellent in doing their youth ministry programming. Being small isn't an excuse to let ho-hum programming acceptable. Creativity is everywhere and so are technology friendly people.
4) Successful Small Churches have a good attitude. No, they have a great one! They're willing to take risks, they don't moan and groan about their size, and they're willing to try something new.
Really, small church ministry will become more and more the norm and resources for ways to live out church will be needed. Let's make the most of it, friends.


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Yu Yangyi of China and Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia won the gold medals at the World Junior Championship which concluded Thursday, September 26th. Title holder Alexander Ipatov (Turkey) won silver and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit of India took bronze. In the Girls category, the second place went to Zhansaya Abdulmalik (Kazakhstan) and Alina Kashlinskaya (Russia) took the third place.
The World Junior Chess Championships for Boys (Open) and Girls under 20 took place 12th–27th September, 2013 in Kocaeli, Turkey. Each national federation could enter one player born on or after 1st January 1993 in each category. About a week before the tournament started, it was moved from Hatay to Kocaeli due to Hatay's proximity to the Syrian border. For many players it was too late to play anyway, and so the tournament was weaker than in other years.
At the midway point, Chinese GM Yangyi Yu (2662) was on 6.5/7 and clear of the field by a half-point. He began the tournament with the highest rating in the field, and was widening the margin. By then he had picked up 15 Elo points thanks to a silly 2913 performance rating.
Yu Yangyi
In round six, Yu passed on a perpetual in favor of the better side of a double rook endgame. He eventually converted against Indian GM S.P. Sethuraman on the White side of a Sicilian:
Yu, a 19-year-old grandmaster from Huangshi, China continued almost as strongly as he had started. Two draws with Jorge Cori and Sahaj Grover were followed by a win against Aleksandar Indjic, who got outplayed slowly in a Sicilian.
A similar scenario in the next game: Yu defeated Andrey Stukopin in a quiet Sicilian where he seemed to be happy with a small advantage, and then simply played better chess.
Yu's third win in a row, against Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, more or less secured gold. With one round to go, Ipatov was a full point behind.
Yu only needed a draw, and did just that in twenty moves in the last round, to finish on 11/13 and a 2812 performance rating. Ipatov had an excellent tournament too, with 10.5/13 and a 2764 performance. Bronze went to Santosh Gujrathi Vidit of India.
Alexander Ipatov
Here's a game by runner-up GM Alexander Ipatov, who took the title last year. In round 6 he won as Black in an offbeat Caro Kann against Slovakian IM Tamas Petenyi. Ipatov accepted a piece sacrifice, then gave it back with interest as he ditched his queen during the attack:
The Girls section was won by Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia, who finished a full point ahead of Zhansaya Abdulmalik of Kazakhstan. Alina Kashlinskaya of Russia edged out Mitra Hejazipour of Iran on tiebreak to clinch bronze.
One of the attendants of the closing ceremony was Garry Kasparov, whose speech included the following:
"The last time I attended such a championship was 33 years ago, when I was a professional, in Dortmund in 1980. When I looked at the final results of the tournament, I was a little bit shocked. I saw a great list of grandmasters and international masters, all with boys and girls! I had 10.5 out of 13 rounds. I don't know if this is a consolation for grandmaster Ipatov, who was, with this result, on the second place in this tournament!"
This report was cross-posted from ChessVibes with permission. All photos courtesy of the Turkish Chess Federation
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Yu Yangyi and Wei Yi and all the Chinese players,girls and boys, we and China are proud of you!!!
Best wish for you and our motherland - China!!!
great championsship, congratulations
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Cardiovascular Science Program Receives $1.2 Million to Prepare Clinical Scholars for Leadership Positions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 18, 2014) -- The National Institutes of Health has renewed a 5-year, $1.2 million grant to the University of Kentucky to help prepare clinical scholars for leadership positions in cardiovascular research.
The UK Training Program for Clinical Scholars in Cardiovascular Science prepares clinical and postdoctoral fellows in medicine, nursing and pharmacy to assume leadership positions directing multidisciplinary research in the field of cardiovascular medicine.
"The University of Kentucky has invested substantial resources to develop a highly collaborative training environment that leverages our strengths in cardiovascular science," said Dr. Leigh Ann Callahan, program co-director. "By integrating training in basic, translational and clinical cardiovascular science, we are increasing the pipeline of investigators who bridge the gap between advances in basic science and their application to clinical medicine."
The program was developed to provide rigorous training in basic science research, prepare new researchers for translational and clinical science in a highly interdisciplinary environment, educate trainees in the efficient and ethical conduct of high quality laboratory management and science, and create an environment that encourages scholar/mentor relationships, said Callahan.
Dr. Susan Smyth, director of the Gill Heart Institute and co-director for the training program, notes that the grant has positive implications for all Kentuckians -- not just scholars in training. "The state's health status is woefully inadequate, and cardiovascular health among Kentuckians is among the worst in the nation," said Smyth. "The Gill Heart Institute, the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, and this training program create a whole that is better than the sum of its parts, and that translates to better heart care right here in Lexington."


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This week I called in from the island on Antigua and I was joined by my co-hosts Chris Christensen, Jen Leo and our guest this week Johnny Jet.
Behind the Lens – Samoan Coconut Blowhole
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I was enlisted by VoucherCodes.co.uk and their Most Wanted blog to join their 'do more with less' challenge, a concept that's on most people's minds during the month of January. We are all trying to make up for over-spending at Christmas time, and feeling the pinch from making our pay packets stretch further. On top of that, I went on holiday over Christmas so I've had a nice big credit card bill to pay. It's time to get savvy!
Some people might opt for charity shops, vintage stores, boot sales etc. but actually, there are great deals to be had on the high street too, especially when it comes to homeware.
My approach to this challenge was to focus on what I actually need right now, and staying within the £50 budget. In January it doesn't really make sense to just go for impulse buys, regardless of what a good deal it might be.
I'm time-poor as well as money poor right now so I decided to check out the online sales. Although I work in online retail, I very rarely shop online. Having recently bought a (desperately needed) new bed and mattress in the sales the thing at the top of my shopping list were two extra pillows and a new bed linen set.
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Green 'Joni Ribbon' bed linen set - Was £75, now £37.50. I love crisp white bed linen, and the green accent and pleats are a nice fresh touch. Again, this product had a 5 star rating through its customer reviews which really helps. The other selling point of this set is that it will fit with different decor, so if I end up moving in 6 months it's not going to look out of place. Yes you can get cheaper sets, but quality is really important with bedding in my eyes, it needs to wash well and feel nice against your skin.
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SOUTH HADLEY — The Planning Board's public hearing on the proposed free-standing cell tower at 300-302 Newton St. was postponed Thursday until Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. following a request by Global Tower Assets LLC/Metro PCS, the companies planning the tower.
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LSU's Big Cat Drill had company at Tuesday's practice. More one-on-one action with an added drill that includes a ball.
LSU coach Les Miles got the spring practice week started off right, introducing a new goal-line tackle drill with three pairs of players, offense and defense. It's simple, the offensive player tries to score a touchdown and the defensive player standing at the goal line has to make the stop.
Junior linebacker D.J. Welter, who is 6-feet-1 and 226 pounds, highlighted the drill by stopping fullback Melvin Jones (6-3, 245). Welter made contact, locked his legs and wouldn't let Jones across despite a big second effort.
Wide receiver Travin Dural was able to score on cornerback Jalen Collins while John Diarsewas stopped short by safety Rickey Jefferson, although Diarse slipped and fell to the ground before they collided.
In the Big Cat Drill, the offense held its own, winning six of 11 battles. The defense won one and the rest were draws. See complete Big Cat Drill results below.
Linebacker Kendell Beckwith did not participate in the hitting drills but was dressed out in a green no-contact jersey.
Former LSU wide receiver Jarvis Landry was a visitor to practice. He said he did not pull a hamstring during his 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.
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Bivalve fans headed to the French Quarter on Saturday for the opening day of the free New Orleans Oyster Festival. The festival continues on Sunday, June 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Woldnberg Park on the Mississippi River.
Sunday's entertainment begins at 10:30 a.m. with the Zion Harmonizers, followed by the oyster-eating contest, sponsored by Acme Oyster House, at 11:45 a.m. Then, catch the Brass-a-Holics at 1:15 p.m., The Revivalists at 3 p.m. and The Gin Blossoms at 5 p.m.
Sunday's cooking demonstrations include Christian Rossit from Desire Oyster Bar at 1 p.m., followed by Steve Young of Creole Cuisine at 2 p.m. and Brian Landry of Borgn at 3 p.m.
The festival, which began four years ago, features oyster-themed crafts as well as oyster dishes galore from eateries, including Café Reconcile, Café Hope, Elizabeth's, GW Fins and Grand Isle restaurant. Red Fish Grill is dishing out a po-boy version of its BBQ Oysters and food editor Judy Walker rounded up the recipe for those who want to make it at home.


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Question: In regards to Air Quality, are we concerned about the 85 percent of the applicants that are turned back from funding?
Answer: We get over 2000 applications a year and cannot deny signups. The fact that we can show such a large backlog of applications helps us to maintain or increase annual funding levels. We would rather have more interest and fund the highest priority projects than to fund a larger percentage and have to fund projects with marginal air quality benefits.
Recommendation: If you cap your projects you will be able to fund more applicants.
Question: How long is ranking queued? Is there a process?
Answer: We defer applications at the end of the year but they lose their ranking and screening and will have to be re-evaluated in the next fiscal year.
Questions and Comments on Wildlife Initiative:
Question: Is there monitoring for the Tri Color Blackbirds?
Answer: Yes, Audubon is doing the monitoring
Question: how many producers this year for the Waterbird Enhancement Program?
Answer: we had 125 this year and 70 last year
Comment: the second date should depend on how quick the money is received. Applications are processed and farmers are ready to start but the money hasn't been received yet
Question: Do we anticipate any drought money coming in 2013?
Answer: No, we do not appear to be as impacted as the mid-West and Great Plains states. Most of California's reservoirs were full by April 1st and we received some late spring rains that helped rangeland forage production.
Question: How will that affect how local work groups work with DCs?
Answer: It will not affect it at all. DCs will continue to work with their Local Work Groups and the NRCS District Conservationist will establish local county priorities based on those recommendations. The identification of county-level resource priorities will determine which funding pools and initiatives that county will be able to utilize. However, it is required that Farm Bill program funding be targeted to those projects that exhibit the greatest environmental benefit.
Comment: We have been concerned by this process and have felt that it sidestepped the local work groups.
Comment: Need to work on misconceptions out there regarding lack of local input
Comment: It would be very helpful to know ranking criteria for clusters
Comment: There is concern on how ranking questions are answered by the DCs within the clusters
Comment: We would just like to be sure that they will all be interpreting the ranking questions the same way
Question: Is it still true that there is a limitation on the number of practices allowed for Organic?
Answer: Yes, but more can be added with State Conservationist approval
Tom described background of the Initiative.
Question: Is NRCS doing the monitoring? Do practices have direct effect?
Answer: Monitoring is being done by EPA and Water Board. Practices have already been started and EPA is already monitoring. Long time frames of monitoring more than 1-2 years.
Comment: EPA is having a hard time implementing and getting Water quality done – learning how to advance process and stay true to locally led customers
Comment: Need for broader locally led programs and target areas
Comment: Still not enough money to fix problems. Need watershed planning to focus on the ground needs.
Comment: Need to make sure practice standards are really practical, so that producers will continue to implement them even after funding is gone.
Comment: Methyl-Mercury issue. This is an evolving issue that landowners will have to deal with in the near future., research is being done and a TMDL is being developed. . Much of it is an issue of historic land use/mining activities. Need to stabilize sediment, mercury coming down from hills to watersheds
Comment: Northern California are excellent choices. Hope to finalize Ag waiver process by December
Comment: The watershed in Southern California is as urban as you can get; there is a high level of monitoring, and is a good contrast to the watersheds in northern CA. It makes sense to continue the emphasis on these watersheds for several years, and look for long term results.
Described background of the Bay Delta Initiative.
Goals: Water quality from agricultural sources, water conservation, and fishery related habitat work.
Meetings held with partners throughout the fall of 2011 to gain input on priorities and the type of work that could be done to meet local priorities while meeting the goals of the Initiative.
Comment: I just want to clarify partners suggest focused areas
Tom commented that is true, we pick from those and then the work is done thru regular EQIP
Question: What will next year look like?
Answer: It depends on what comes in – we will look at demand and check on existing watersheds and funding will also dictate.
Question: How are they ranked?
Answer: They are ranked according to the percentages in each one of the categories I outlined.
Question: How much demand was there in 2012, what percentages of the applications were funded?
Answer: We had sufficient funds to fund all applications in Walker Creek, Lower Snake, French Camp Sloughs, and Eastern portion of San Joaquin River, Stanislaus and Merced
Comments: Western United Dairymen appreciated the program, and the assistance it has provided.
Comments: Sutter RCD very much appreciates the selection of the Snake River focus area.
Comment: The Rice Commission appreciates the assistance through the Waterbirds Enhancement Program. We appreciate the program and how it is changing the producer's mindset to doing more conservation. The Rice Commission is even considering changing its name to the Rice and Waterbirds Commission.
Comment: The north coast is good direction. The Coho recovery plan has just been finalized by NMFS. That plan should be consulted when choosing priority areas. For the Coho recovery areas, there are high degrees of private land ownership in the Russian river area; there are also the Garcia and Shasta areas
Comment: Need to focus efforts on stream projects where permits are in place to be able to make sure that work can get installed.
Question: What will the funding be, will it be EQIP?
Answer: Yes
Comment: I second the comment regarding permits, NRCS needs to get the permit issues dealt with early on or not commit the money. Also, look at areas where Steelhead habitat restoration can be accomplished.
Comment: The restoration center is working with the Fish and Game on permits, so hopefully won't be such an issue
Comment: Getting funding – overcoming hurdles – streamlining and sharing GIS data
Comment: Fisheries are not included, that is an obvious omission
Erik commented that the tribes did not target fisheries specifically as resource concerns in FY2012. Tribes focused on legacy forestland sedimentation concerns impacting fisheries on land they control. Fisheries are also impacted by broad range of resource issues occurring outside of tribal lands.
Question: How did you decide on ranking criteria and priorities?
Answer: NRCS met with tribes throughout the state to capture their priorities and collect information for ranking criteria
Comment: BIA wants to be included in meetings and workshops with the tribes. BIA should be signing off on all trust contracts. A block can be added to contracts for BIA supervisor signature. BIA needs more involvement in this.
Erik commented that most contracts were with tribal government and our NRCS tribal liaison did involve BIA and was in contact with them. Erik will follow up with our liaison to strengthen communication with BIA
Question: Do you have a baseline acceptance? Do you know where all needs are?
Erik commented: We held workshops around the state to introduce tribes to NRCS, FSA, RD and RCDs and Cooperative Extension and the planning services provided. The workshops are one of the steps toward helping all tribes have plans to use for program assistance. We provide the same technical assistance to tribes as we do to all other customers
Alan commented that we have been working with tribes throughout the last 3 farm bills. This is just the first year that we have actually targeted money to an initiative.
Proposed CIG criteria for comment:
Question: Re: demonstrations of bioreactor and ag-wasted water recycling priority: Is it open to projects that would aid in getting state trading credits?
Answer: We have another priority with ecosystem benefits trading credits focus. Will look at adding monitoring and documentation to support ecosystem benefits trading credits to broader range of criteria.
Question: Re: amending rangeland soils with organic additives for soil Om increase and GHG benefits: Why is this criteria restricted to rangeland?
Answer: There is a lot of science but not enough practical technology and guidance for rangeland like exists for cropland
Comment: Information and methods provided can be very technical.
Erik commented: We can look at adding a criterion that focuses on cropland.
Question: Practices that benefit wildlife?
Erik commented: We are open to considering suggestions. Would you be open to collaborating on writing a criterion?
Comment: yes
Comment: Ecosystem credits not just trading credits – eliminate "trading"
Erik commented: Good idea, will do.
Comment: Need priority area for biodiversity not just wildlife
Comment: Lacking practical monitoring tools on-ground for rangeland, need to include cropland as well.
Erik commented: We are open to considering suggestions; would you be open to considering collaborating on criterion?
Comment: yes
Question: How to create a market?
Answer: We will look at the extent we have statutory authority to award funds to market making versus land treatment projects.
Comment: A good idea for CIG research would be tomato and cotton production – 5 point research station
2012 Accomplishments:
Comment: Suggest making the February 15 date used for WRP, GRP and FRPP the same for EQIP second signup
Question: How will funds be next year with no farm bill yet?
Answer: There will possibly only be funding for existing WRP restoration projects and to maintain our monitoring and management efforts, FRPP will be ok, no funding for GRP. There will very likely be reductions across the board for all programs.
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