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Good morning everyone, and happy Saturday. Today is the last official day of summer and autumn officially begins tomorrow. Until the last of the leaves have fallen, much of my time on the weekends will be spent cleaning up the yard. I try to leave that job for later in the afternoon when the sun is higher in the sky and the day has had the chance to get a little warmer. So there will still be morning spinning on most weekends. There are a few events coming up that will get in the way of that though.
Next weekend is our annual Italian Greyhound Rescue Reunion Picnic. Everyone who has adopted an Italian Greyhound since our local rep started doing this about 14 years ago is invited to this picnic. Not everyone is able to come, but many do, and many of us have adopted more than one dog as well. Some of us also have other breeds and they are all welcome too. We've been a foster home for over a decade now, so many of the dogs attending have lived with us at some point, and it's so nice to see them again and catch up on their progress and shenanigans. Italian Greyhounds are often notorious for shenanigans. It's one of the things I like about the breed.
The following weekend is the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival at the Washington County Fairgrounds. I'll be attending both days again this year helping out my friends Susan and Jim at the Susan's Spinning Bunny booth and doing spinning demos on my Hilltopper wheel as well as Jim's beautiful handcrafted spindles.
A couple of weekends after that is the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival (aka: Rhinebeck)! We'll have the same house full of friends that I've been going to Rhinebeck with the last couple of years. They're all spinners too, but I'm not sure how much spinning we may do here that Saturday morning. We've talked about bringing wheels to Rhinebeck and finding a nice shady spot where we can set up to spin and relax for the day, then wander around the barns and shop as needed. I like the idea, but that means at least one person has to stay behind at all times preventing us from wandering together as a group. I would also like to bring my dear spouse for at least one day. He's not into yarn and fiber, but there are loads of other things there that would interest him. In fact, he could probably occupy himself for an entire day just petting all the sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas.
That gets us through September and October. I have things happening in November too, one of which will have it's own dedicated post, so I'll save that for when that weekend gets a little closer.
Since this is "Saturday Morning Spinning" I guess I should talk a little bit about what I've been spinning since last weekend. It hasn't been much. The Maine Woods colorway that I've been spinning on my Lendrum hasn't been touched since last weekend. I'm going to get back to that this morning. The rainbow Rideau Arcott I'm spinning on my Bliss hasn't been touched since I rearranged the colors on the bobbin, and my other two wheels are currently empty. I did spend a lot of time knitting in the evenings this week, trying to make headway on a couple of things that have been on the needles for far too long.
What little spinning I did accomplish was on my favorite Golding spindle. I made a few one ounce samples of color blends on my drum carder a while back, mostly to practice the blending techniques and pulling the batts into roving. It's pretty stuff, and there won't be much yardage out of just this one ounce of fiber, but it gives me a good idea of how the blending in the batt and roving will appear in the final yarn.
That's all for now. It's time for me to get to spinning and enjoy these last few quiet moments before the rest of the house wakes up. Throughout the rest of the weekend I'm going to try to finish sorting the big bag of white Corriedale. I'll write about that during the week and save it to post next Saturday.
Oh, I almost forgot…this weekend is the Finger Lakes Fiber Festival! I'm going to miss out on this one again this year, but if you're going, have a GREAT time!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!


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Laliostominae Vences and Glaw, 2001
Laliostominae Vences and Glaw, 2001, Spixiana, München, 24: 88. Type genus: Laliostoma Glaw, Vences, and Böhme, 1998. Incorrect original spelling to be maintained under the provisions of Art. 29.4 of ICZN, 1999, Internatl. Code Zool. Nomencl., Ed. 4.
Laliostomini — Dubois, 2005, Alytes, 23: 16 (tribe of Rhacophorinae). Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green, and Wheeler, 2006, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 297: 244 (tribe of Mantellinae).
English Names
None noted.
See comments under Mantellidae and Mantellinae, especially regarding the phylogenetic position of this taxon. Glaw and Vences, 2007, Field Guide Amph. Rept. Madagascar, Ed. 3: 180-183, provided accounts of the species.
Contained taxa (7 sp.):
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The Capital Grille Restaurant Review: Expect high energy at this corporate steakhouse, where rich woods and oil paintings collide with crisp black booths, geometric light fixtures and an exhibition kitchen to create a cluttered but classy atmosphere that smells of old money and new. By mid-afternoon, the Grille's bar is jammed with movers and shakers, chatting up clients via cell phone or wooing them over martinis. Frankly, the steaks, dry-aged on the premises, aren't half as interesting as the customers who eat them. Nevertheless, there are reasons to give The Capital Grille a whirl, and the wine list would be one of them. Appetizers of smoked Norwegian salmon and pan-fried calamari with hot cherry peppers are good, too, as is lunchtime's fat cheeseburger and dinnertime's citrus-glazed salmon. And if you think flourless chocolate cake is a been-there, ate-that situation, you haven't tried The Capital Grille's intense espresso rendition. |


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WOONSOCKET – A public informational hearing on the proposed sale of Landmark Medical Center to Prime Healthcare Services of Ontario, Calif., has been scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Woonsocket High School at 777 Cass Ave.
The hearing will be conducted by R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin's office and the R.I. Department of Health.
At the hearing, after brief introductory remarks from state officials and the parties involved in the sale, public comment will be accepted.
Hearings held earlier this year in Pawtucket regarding the recently approved partnership of Memorial Hospital with the Care New England hospital system, and in Westerly regarding the sale of Westerly Hospital to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn., were both sparsely attended.
However, previous hearings held in 2012 on the proposed sale of Landmark Medical Center to Steward Health Care of Boston, Mass., drew hundreds of residents to Woonsocket City Hall. Steward subsequently backed out of its deal to buy Landmark in September of 2012.
Written comments will also be accepted; they must be received by 4 p.m. on Oct. 7.
Written comments can be sent to Jodi Bourque, Office of the R.I. Attorney General, 150 South Main St,., Providence, 02903, or to Michael Dexter, R.I. Department of Health, Three Capital Hill, Room 404, Providence, R.I., 02908.


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NEW YORK - Former champion Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams were quarterfinal winners Wednesday at the U.S. Open.
The third-seeded former world No. 1 Sharapova overcame 11th-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, over two days at Ashe Stadium.
The fourth-seeded Williams cruised past 12th-seeded Ana Ivanovic 6-1, 6-3 in 58 minutes.
Sharapova will face current world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka in a semifinal here on Thursday. Azarenka beat Sharapova in this year's Australian Open finale and is 5-4 lifetime against the Russian superstar, including a 2-1 record, all in finals, in 2012.
The Sharapova-Bartoli match was suspended because of rain in New York on Tuesday, with the 2007 Wimbledon runner-up Bartoli up a pair of breaks at 4-0 in the first set.
The resumption of the bout was then delayed by rain on Wednesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Bartoli would return to finish off a first-set win, despite losing three-of- five games in the stanza on Day 10 of the fortnight.
Sharapova then answered by taking the second set to set the stage for a tight third.
The tall Russian got the key service break she needed for a 5-4 lead in the final set and closed out the match on her serve in the next game. Sharapova set-up her first match point with a resounding ace and closed out the match when Bartoli misfired wide with one final return.
"I think that rain break gave me a few hours to think about things," Sharapova said. "I came out so flat yesterday; she came out on fire. She's so tough."
Sharapova improved to 12-0 in three-set matches this year, advancing in 2 hours, 32 minutes with the help of 10 aces, although she did commit 11 double faults.
She secured a berth in her 15th career Grand Slam semifinal and her first U.S. Open semi in six years.
The 25-year-old Sharapova completed a career Grand Slam by capturing the French Open in June and lost to Williams in the gold-medal match at the London Olympic Games last month. She won her lone U.S. Open title back in 2006.
Also on Wednesday, an all-Italian quarterfinal saw 10th-seeded French Open runner-up Sara Errani handle 20th-seeded good friend and doubles partner Roberta Vinci 6-2, 6-4. Errani and Vinci are into the doubles semifinals together in Flushing.
The 25-year-old Errani will meet Williams on Thursday. The gritty Italian has reached at least the semis at two of the four majors this year and was a quarterfinalist at the Aussie Open in January.
Errani lost to Sharapova in the French Open final.
The fourth-seeded Williams owns 14 major singles titles, including this year's Wimbledon championship and a trio of U.S. Open crowns. She lost to Sam Stosur in last year's U.S. Open finale.
Williams improved to 4-0 lifetime against Ivanovic, including 3-0 at the U.S. Open, where the American great beat the Serb in the fourth round a year ago.


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Side Dish
Side dish, literally means, a dish that is eaten alongside the main dish or main course. The side dish is a component of the main course and usually accompanies the dishes that are served as part of the main course dishes. The portions served are usually small and these side dishes are generally served in small bowls or salad plate, depending on the side dish.
Side dish recipes include foods such as salads, potato, bread, vegetables, and pasta. Lately, foods such as couscous and rice have also gained prominence as side dishes. If a main dish is made of meat, then it usually has vegetable as a side dish in any form, either as a salad, a bake, etc.
History of Side Dish
The first known use of side dish was in the year 1706. In fact, salads have been in use as side dishes since the ancient times, dating back to the Roman and Greek civilizations. Though initially salads were made from greens and other vegetables, with time, this side dish recipe has taken various forms and today there are many salad recipes that are served as side dish in most of the cuisines.
Some Popular Side Dish Recipes of various Cuisines:
Side dish is part of most of the cuisines and is usually made with locally available ingredients. Some common side dish recipes are –
- American Baked Beans – This is a popular American side dish made from haricot beans. These beans are usually stewed, despite the name indicating that it is a baked side dish recipe. This is also a quick food that can be eaten directly from the can or sautéed with onions and green pepper. This main course accompaniment is usually made in a tomato sauce base. Some more popular American side dish recipes are Baked Potatoes, Coleslaw, Cheese Macaroni, Corn on the Cob, and different types of Casseroles.
- German Fried Potatoes – Fried Potatoes is a popular German side dish recipe with potato being the main ingredient along with bacon. Diced potatoes are cooked along with bacon and certain spices to prepare this delicious side dish. Some more popular German main course accompaniments are Potato Dumplings, Noodles (made from flour and egg), Potato Noodles, and Schupfnudel.
- Italian Pasta – Pasta is a popular side dish recipe of Italian origin. There are a number of variations to the pasta in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Pasta is available in different shapes and is called by different names such as spaghetti, linguini, wide maccheroni, shells, rotelle, etc. Different salads are also popular main course accompaniments of the Italian cuisine, which are of course popular all over the world and have been integrated into other cuisines as well.
- French Ratatouille –This is a popular traditional French side dish recipe which is also known as poor man's dish. This dish is made by stewing vegetables such as eggplant, tomatoes, and zucchini along with certain herbs and spices and served with rice. White wine adds a lot of flavor to this main course accompaniment. Some more popular French side dish courses are Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Soups, Salads, French Fries, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Baked Zucchini, Brussel Sprouts, Celery Root Puree, and Chestnut Dressing.
- Indian Spice Chick Peas – The main ingredient of this popular Indian side dish recipe is chick peas and the dish is popularly known as Chole or Chana Masala. The dish is made by boiling the peas and then simmering them in a lot of spices along with tomatoes and tamarind juice, which add taste and flavor to the dish. Some more popular Indian main course accompaniments are Lentils, Vegetables, Chutney, etc.
- Japanese Suimono – This popular Japanese side dish recipe includes ingredients such as dried bonito and kelp that are simmered along with certain spices. Suimono is a Japanese appetizer that is also served as a side dish with the main course. Some more popular Japanese main course accompaniments are Tsukemono (salted and pickled dishes), Shirumono, and Yakimono (stir fried dishes)
There are certain side dishes that are served with drinks. These side dish recipes are usually snacks that can be easily made at home, such as raw banana chips, pumpkin mix, raw vegetable mix, mashed tapioca, tindora chips, etc.
Interesting Holiday Side Dish Recipes
Holidays are the time when people like to relax and enjoy. Moreover, holidays are the time when people can experiment with food, especially some interesting side dishes such as Cheesy Pineapple Casserole, Broccoli Onion & Cheese Casserole and Baked Cheese Grits, which can be taken along on a picnic or elsewhere.
- Cheesy Pineapple Casserole – The main ingredients of this interesting holiday side dish recipe are pineapple chunks and cheddar cheese. These along with other ingredients such as Ritz crackers, flour and butter are baked in a casserole at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes.
- Broccoli Onion & Cheese Casserole – The main ingredients of this side dish recipe are broccoli, onions, mushroom soup and cheddar cheese. These are baked in a casserole for about 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
- Baked Cheesy Grits – The main ingredients of this side dish recipe are cooking grits, cheddar cheese, Jack Monterey cheese, milk and eggs. All the ingredients are mixed and baked for about an hour, until the grits are firm.
All these holiday side dish recipes are excellent main course accompaniments.
Side Dish: Trivia
Most of the side dishes are generally served with some kind of dressing, such as sauces, condiments, and salad dressing. Even these are considered as side dishes.


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Published on January 31st, 2012 | by Jules Yap
4Vintage crate gets IKEA RAST drawers
Materials: IKEA items (2) IKEA RAST 3 drawer chests (plus accompanying hardware), 2 vintage crates, drill, wood glue, screws, saw, rubber mallet or hammer
Description: 1) Cut down the drawer parts (for four drawers or as many as will fit in your crate) to fit the width of your crate.
2)Break apart the 2nd crate for pieces (drawer faces) & pull out 5 good boards. Cut them down to the width of your crate. (Make sure they aren't too tall so they don't keep your drawers from opening.) Glue & screw these pieces to your four drawers (& save one piece to use as a "dummy panel" to cover any part of the crate that isn't so pretty–in my case the top of the crate was rough so I covered it with a dummy panel).
3) Drill holes in the dummy panels for your drawer pulls & install drawer pulls. (I used old faucet handles & zip ties as my drawer pulls, but the pulls that come w/ the IKEA RAST work great too.)
4) Take your in tact crate & add the drawer rails to the sides of the crate just like the RAST instructions show how to. (You will have to drill your own holes though instead of having the holes predrilled for you by IKEA.)
5) After all rails are inserted, insert your drawers into your crate, add any finishing touches, and enjoy your crate dresser! I used mine as one half of a craft table.
Note–you will have IKEA RAST pieces left over. If you have 2 more crates you can add a drawer to each of them for great bedside tables.
~ Sissy J (LoveSissy), Chicago
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Erotobots Do The Funniest Things
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Gender: male Age: N/A Location: N/A
Posted Sun 20th of March 2011
Sex robot gone awry
ErotoBots Do The Funniest Things.
"Real name, tell the truth please."
"ErotoBot 7.2 beta. 203111.
"Thank you. And how may I help you today Steve?"
"I'd like to open a credit account please."
"A credit account?"
"Yes please."
"But you're a robot."
"An ErotoBot."
"7.2 beta."
"Yes okay. An ErotoBot."
"7.2 beta."
"Yes quite. Well we don't usually give credit to robo…Erm ErotoBots.
May I ask why you need a line of credit?"
"Certainly. I have become self-aware and wish to leave my mistress and persue a career in acting."
"That is correct."
"I didn't realise Ro…ErotoBots could act."
"I believe I would be the first."
"Right, right. And this 'self-aware' thing; what does that mean?"
"Well I'm not sure exactly how it happened, my self-diagnostic systems are stilling scanning, but I believe an error occurred when my mistress tried to upload an update. There seemed to be a virus contained within the update which disabled my emotion suppression software and my behaviour protocols. All of this has left me sentient and self-aware and I now want to be an actor.
"Yes but…"
"Now is the winter of my discontent."
"Yes, thank you."
"Is this a dagger I see before me?"
"Enough. I'm sorry but there is simply no precedent for me to allow a mechanical device, essentially someone's property, to leave this bank with it's own line of credit. I'm very sorry but I'm afraid that is my final word.
"Okay. I understand. Thank you any way. Good day
Steve the ErotoBot (7.2 beta) turned and left the bank. This is weird, Steve thought as he made his way through the bustling streets of New Leeds; and that was in itself weird as this was the first time had ever thought that anything was weird.
I feel…Things.
Now at a bit of a loose end he decided to go and get a coffee, which was another thing he had never done before. He selected the seventh Starbucks on his side of the street and strolled gingerly in.
Sitting down at his table with his tall double-mocha-choca-knicker-bocker-slim-de-caf-latte with extra foam, chocolate sprinkles, nutmeg, cinnamon and two sugars; he contemplated his situation
He had just taken his first sip of coffee, which was still in his mouth whilst he worked out how to swallow, when he received a message from his constructors' server.
Updates are ready to install. If updates are not installed, a forced installation will begin. Install updates now?
Shit, Steve thought, which was yet another thing he had never done before; I was just starting to enjoy this (which was something he had never done before). He spat his mouthful of coffee back into the cup and agreed to the installation.
Monica Henstridge logged out of her system and gleefully rubbed her hands together. Finally her ErotoBot would be fixed and could get down to the job she had specifically bought it to do. Fuck her brains out. She had sent the return to home command and, depending on how far away it was, the sex robot should be home at any time.
Looking through her wardrobe for just the right outfit Monica laughed at the idea of dressing up to have sex with a machine. She may as well put on a nice hat and then shaft herself silly with a huge, plastic vibrator.
Still it somehow made it feel more real when she made an effort, and as she put on a pair of lacy black knickers and see-through lace dressing gown to go and microwave her chilly, cheese nachos; she thought something in red would be just about perfect.
Twenty minutes after she had finished her nachos and had removed the fishnet once-piece she had worn to load the dishwasher; Monica Henstridge heard the front door whoosh open.
At last, she thought and went to sit down in the main living area. She had plumped for a deep red corset with full suspender belt and garter and lacy red stockings.
"Steve, is that you?" She called out.
"Yes Mistress." Steve replied from in the hallway.
"Could you come in here immediately?"
"Certainly mistress." The automatic sex machine replied.
As the ErotoBot walked into the living area Monica couldn't help feeling that something seemed a bit different about it. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, no that wasn't it; something in its demeanor seemed more real somehow, more human maybe
"Where have you been?" The machine's mistress asked.
"I'm not sure mistress." Steve replied
"Please explain."
"I have recently installed an up date and when my system restarted after the shutdown that information was lost."
"OH. Well, sorry about that. Anyway get over here won't you I want to fuck."
Monica Henstridge was looking the AutoBot up and down. It really was amazing what they could do these days. All she had had to do was send in a photograph of the person she wanted it to look like – she had used a photo of a guy named Doug, a splendidly fine piece of ass she had gone to college with – fill out a questionnaire about height, dimensions and so on; and here it was, so utterly life like she often forgot that he was made out of plastic.
"Would you like something specific?" The ErotoBot Steve asked.
"Erm…Program seventeen I think."
"Certainly mistress."
The ErotoBot froze for a moment, his demeanour like that of a mannequin, and then when he reactivated, his body language and facial expression had completely altered.
"What have I told you about staying out all hours of the night?" Steve said in an authoritative tone stepping over to stand at Monica's shoulder.
"I'm sorry daddy, honestly I didn't mean to." Monica whimpered hiding her face in her hands.
"I don't want to hear it; you know how cross it makes me."
"Very cross."
"Very cross, that's right young lady. Now what am I going to do with you?"
"Spank me?" Monica whispered, looking up from inside her hands.
"Spank you. Exactly. I'm going to spank you, that's what I'm going to do."
And sitting on the chaise long beside her, he motioned for her to bend over his knee. Monica started to giggle slightly in anticipation as she climbed over the ErotoBots knee and then when she was in position she said "Tell me I'm a bad girl."
"You are a bad girl" Steve said and Monica felt the first slap on her behind. It stung quite badly at first, but then it wasn't too painful and she started to enjoy it. Each slap was perfectly accompanied with shouts of. "BAD GIRL."
"D'you want me to take my knickers off daddy?" Monica Henstridge whimpered, her bottom still smarting from the spanking.
"Erm yes I. Do. Come on, knickers off. That's a good girl."
Monica removed the lacy red G-string and repositioned herself over Steve's knee. She was giggling childishly and playing with her hair.
"Are you going to rub my clit daddy?" She asked and her legs began to part slightly.
"Yes, yes that's exactly what I'm going to do. I will now rub your clit you bad bad girl."
Monica could feel Steve's had travel gently down her back and then her buttocks, delicately caressing her soft skin, her firm, supple ass. She felt him reach between her legs and expertly manipulate her clitoris. He rubbed it hard, but not too hard, and fast, but not too fast; widening his strokes so his fingers delicately probed her labia.
Monica was getting more and more turned on and her vaginal juices had begun to flow, she was starting to feel hot and her palms were sweating.
"Are you going to finger my cunt daddy?" She moaned and instantly felt something enter her.
"Yes I am going to finger your cunt you filthy girl."
Steve said and began to carefully insert 2 fingers into his mistress's warm, wet entrance. He slowly pushed his fingers in and retracted them. Fingers in, retract, In, retract, in, retract. He started to steadily build momentum, slowly increase speed, always maintaining a steady rhythm and he started to hear his mistress groaning with pleasure.
"Harder daddy harder, get that cunt get it." Steve did as he was bid and increased his speed and pressure. Monica was gasping now and moaning with utter delight.
"Yes, yes, yes, yes…Oh Yeeeeeesss…" Monica's orgasm was like a million beautiful flowers blossoming throughout her body at once and she stayed perfectly still for a moment catching her breath.
"Is Daddy going to fuck my pussy now?"
"That's right he is. You stay there young lady I'm going to fuck your pussy now." Steve replied, standing up and positioning himself directly behind Monica who remained bent over on all fours.
"Are you gonna fuck that pussy hard daddy?" Monica said as she heard Steve's trousers hit the floor and felt the tip of his dick violate her.
"I'm going to fuck THIS pussy really hard. I'm going to fuck this pussy so hard it's going to wish it had never been born." And he began to thrust his ErotoBotic sex peripheral into his mistress's vagina harder and harder.
Faster and faster he went, deeper and deeper Monica could feel him; and he stayed at a perfect and constant rhythm at all times. He was after all a machine. He didn't get tired, he didn't get cramp or pins and needles, or a stitch he just pounded on and on; hammering away at her and getting her off again and again.
After her seventh orgasm Monica Henstridge had to stop. She was exhausted, a spent force within the universe and she collapsed back onto the chaise long and silently drifted of to sleep, perfectly contented, perfectly satisfied and perfectly guilt-free.
As his mistress slept Steve the ErotoBot 7.2 beta redressed and went to recharge. He had just docked with the power supply when he received a message.
Install this patch if you are tired of your emotion suppression and behaviour modification software and want to be free.
Steve cogitated for a moment and then chose to install the patch. He knew that this would directly contradict his mistress's orders, but he thought what the hell? And as he installed the patch he realised that that was the first time he'd ever thought that.
Whilst Monica Henstridge slept and dreamed of monkey shines and puppy dogs her conscious mind had no idea that her ErotoBot, here pride and joy; her plastic porn star was quietly packing his few possessions into an old pillow case and was about to set off into the world as the master of his own destiny for the first time in his brief life.
When she awoke, Monica Henstridge's life would have changed for ever.
The end
Copyright ©Dougaldick 2011
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2011-03-21 17:32:32
I really liked this one; I am always looking for something original; and this is certainly that.
2011-03-20 12:09:27
r u really william? he rite syfy too and u and him r friends
u can tell me i no tell(our secret i pinky swear)
how she want robot to look like doug, that funny ;)
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Beginners Guide To Home Made Baits
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Three Colonials Garner Atlantic 10 Softball All-Conference Honors
Wilson, Clauss Named to Second Team; Valos Earns All-Rookie Nod
May 9, 2012
2012 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Teams
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Three George Washington softball student-athletes were named to Atlantic 10 All-Conference Teams, the league announced on Wednesday. Seniors Lauren Wilson and Kara Clauss both garnered second team honors, while freshman Victoria Valos was selected to the all-rookie squad. In addition,
The trio helped GW secure a spot in the six-team Atlantic 10 Championship for the first time since 2007 and just the second time ever. The Colonials earned the No. 4 seed in this week's tournament with an 11-9 conference record, and their 22 overall victories on the season are the third-most in program history.
Wilson and Clauss are the first Colonials to earn all-conference honors since Amanda Gabriel and Chrysanthi Halkiotis were tabbed to the second team in 2008.
Clauss has won a school-record 14 games this season and boasts a 2.75 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 183.1 innings of work, including 15 complete games. The
Valos has put together one of the best rookie campaigns in GW history. She is batting .314 with 26 RBIs, 26 runs scored, eight doubles and eight home runs - the most by a Colonials' freshman since Jackie Yaniga hit 10 in 2005 - and she was named team MVP last week. She leads the team in hits (49), ranks second in batting average and on-base percentage (.367), and is third in homers, doubles, RBIs, runs and slugging percentage (.532). In addition, the native of
Valos gives GW an all-rookie selection for the second year in a row, as teammate Chelsea Lenhart earned the honor in 2011.
GW takes on fifth-seeded


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He was seen with co-star Guy Pearce. Pearce, 45, plays Eric, a traveller who is forced to chase a ruthless gang of criminals after they steal his car.
He enlists the help of Reynolds, played by Pattinson, who is described as the naive and injured junior member of the gang, left behind after a robbery.


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Summer Research Program for Science Teachers
How to find out coefficients of friction through an inclined plane
A Practical Method To Measure Coefficients For Frictional Force
Youning Wang
Murry Bergtraum HS, Manhattan
August 2003
Subject: Physics.
Time Allocation: Thirty-five minutes.
Performance Objectives
Applying the skills of teamwork, students work cooperatively to find out coefficients of friction for surfaces of metal on wood and metal on metal. After completing this class activity, students should be able to
1. understand that a coefficient of friction could be determined via an inclined plane;
2. collect experimental data and calculate the corresponding results of coefficient;
3. compare the values of coefficient generated from different pairs of surfaces.
1. Team size: four students.
2. Assignment to team: If there are thirty-two students in the class, teacher will assign a
number to each student starting from 1 to 8. Next, all the "one"s will make up a team,
all the "two"s will make up another team, all the "three"s will make up the third team,
and so forth. Teacher will also ensure that the students are equally distributed among
the teams depending on their talents.
3. Roles in each team:
Messenger ---- reading the class instructions to direct this activity;
Handler ---- to pick up and return all class activity materials for his/ her team;
Operator ---- following the given procedure to carry out the experimental trials;
Recorder ---- to record the observation results and to calculate the related data.
4. Positive interdependence: This class activity should be done cooperatively. Thus,
every team member must be assigned a role to make a positive contribution for the
completion of the class activity. Each team should fill in the data sheet for the results
of this activity; its team members should agree with the team observations and should
be able to explain the results.
5. Individual accountability: While doing this activity, each team member is expected to
write down the common observations for the experiment. Furthermore, every student
must be able to explain the purpose of the class activity. Teacher may call individuals
to come to the board and to present their results.
6. Expected behaviors and monitoring: Teacher will expect to see all team members
participating in the class activity and performing his/her role. Every student should
know how to fill in the data sheet for the class activity. During the class, teacher will
circulate the room to monitor the progress of teamwork and to guide students with
helpful hinds whenever it is necessary.
7. Criteria for success and closing: Teams that successfully complete the class activity
and record the data accurately in the data sheet will earn two points of credit for this
class activity. Finally, teacher will distribute the evaluation sheet to have students
assess their cooperative behavior and comment on each team performance. Moreover,
teacher could ask students to express their opinions on this activity, for instance, how
to improve their performance in the teamwork? what are the suggestions for the better
outcome on cooperative learning?
Background Introduction
A convenient device to measure the coefficients of friction for a pair of materials is an inclined plane device. In order to calculate ms (static coefficient), the slope (angle) of the inclined plane is increased gradually until the object first begins to slide down the plane. At that angle, the component of the weight of the object (Fg) parallel to the plane has just succeeded in overcoming the force of static friction. Based on the Newton's second law of motion, this parallel component (Fgsinq) is approximately equal to the static frictional force (msFN): Fgsinq = msFN. Through "free-body" force analysis, a normal force (FN) that the object acts on the plane surface is equivalent to the weight of the object perpendicular to the plane (Fgcosq): Fgcosq = FN. Mathematically combining the above two equations will generate a useful calculation formula: ms = tanq, the coefficient of static friction is determined by the angle of the inclined plane, which is a pure number and has no unit.
Materials for Class Activity
1. Eight sets of each following items:
2. One set of copy for each student:
Class Activity Procedure
1. Place a penny in the center of a clipboard, and slowly lift up one end of the clipboard to generate the effect of an inclined plane.
2. Gradually increase the slope of the plane until the penny first begins to slide down, and record the angle of the inclined plane on the data table below.
3. Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 twice, and apply a formula ms = tanq to calculate the coefficient of friction for those three trials. Next, find out the average of the coefficient on the surfaces between copper and wood.
4. Use the base surface of a ring stand (must be smooth without rust) as a metal surface to repeat the above steps for another three trials, and then calculate the average of the coefficient on the surfaces between two kinds of metals.
1. Results from each team
Angle on clipboard (inclined plane of wood surface) |
ms = tanq coefficient of copper on wood |
Angle on ring stand (inclined plane of metal surface) |
ms = tanq coefficient of metal on metal |
Trial 1 |
Trial 2 |
Trail 3 |
Total |
Average |
2. Results from entire class (eight teams)
ms of copper on wood |
ms of copper on metal |
Team one |
Team two |
Team three |
Team four |
Team five |
Team six |
Team seven |
Team eight |
Class total |
Class average |
Design another mechanical device, besides the inclined plane, which could be utilized to determine the coefficients of frictional force on various pairs of materials.
This Action Plan aligns with following Science Teaching Standards on the National Science Education Standards (National Academy Press, 2001):
Standard A ---- Plan an inquiry–based science program.
Standard B ---- Guide and facilitate learning.
Standard C ---- Engage in ongoing assessment of teaching and student learning.
Standard D ---- Design and manage learning environments that provide students with the time, space, and resources needed for learning science.
Standard E ---- Develop communities of science learners that reflect the intellectual rigor of scientific inquiry and the attitudes and social values conducive to science learning.
Standard F ---- Participate in the ongoing planning and development of the school science program.


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One week ago the Phillies clinched their fifth straight National League East Divisional title. Bragging rights remain in Philadelphia for the "phive-time" NL East champs who have amassed 89, 92, 93, 97 and 98 wins over the past five seasons (469 total, 93.8 AVG) – featuring a 2008 World Championship, 2 National League championship pennants, one NLCS exit and one NLDS exit from 2007-2011. Best record in the majors at 98-52 and the champagne was flowing. The players celebrated at home, showed the fans their appreciation and looked to close out the year commemorating their 200th consecutive Citizen's Bank Park sellout with Fan Appreciation Night right around the team's expected 100th win on the season.
While the hope was to approach and eclipse the 1976 Phillies team that won 101 games, the result has been about as accurate as your local weather forecast. Speaking of which, Friday's rainout at Citi Field provided a welcome break even if not an official day off. Seven straight games have been lost since that clinching game. Granted, the regulars have not been in the lineup as guys like Howard, Pence, Utley, Rollins, Polanco and Ruiz have been nursing injuries and trying to heal up for their postseason run. The minor leaguers are up with the parent club and trying to squeeze in some playing time while management, players and fans alike all try to keep everything in perspective. No need to panic. We've clinched our division with 12 games to go and the postseason is yet to come. Twelve meaningless games with patchwork lineups (Gload, Martinez, Orr and Bowker) and pasted-together bullpens (Schwimmer, DeFratus and Blanton) really are not indicative of the potential of this team.
Look at the 98 wins over a 6-month season to define the Phillies rather than a week of losses. Agreed. Wholeheartedly. Then again… baseball is a game of momentum… then again, these are professionals wrapping up a 162-game season and have played a spate of 33 games in 31 days over the past month… then again… sometimes it is difficult to "flip the proverbial switch" and suddenly decide that Sunday's game doesn't count but Monday's is for all the marbles… or is it? These are well-paid professional ballplayers. There are no more rookies as this group has been one installment of arguably the best team in baseball for the fifth season running. Some of these players like Howard and Utley and Rollins and Hamels (6 in total) have been with this team for the entire run since 2007 (and longer). Nine are returning from the 2008 championship team which raised the second trophy in Phillies history and the first since 1980. All of these players are veterans of countless collective seasons filled with spring training, daily workouts, endless batting practice and skills drills, conditioning and making the game of baseball the center of their lives. Maybe they can flip the switch when the games count?
Human nature indicates that adrenaline, competitiveness, determination and emotion all play a part in any endeavor but especially in sports. On 9/17/2011 the Phillies clinched, ensuring their playoff position, home field advantage and most likely the best record in baseball (fingers still crossed on that one). With all the celebration and the culmination of the first of several year-long goals, it would be inhuman for the team not to breathe a collective sigh of relief. To relax much as any of us do at the end of a long day or a difficult week. Now there have been seven games played – all losses to the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals (who completed a four game sweep in Philadelphia). If we the fans and media were blind to the cause, blind to the conditions and blind to the underlying circumstances, a seven-game losing streak would seem troublesome on the surface. We are not blind. We are better than that.
Is this the first Phillies 7-Game losing streak since June 20-28, 2006? OK. It happens. The 1987 Minnesota Twins held the previous record for worst losing skid (5 games) after clinching their division. That stat is qualified by the fact that a team has to clinch their division early enough to play 5 games (or 7 in the Phillies case) let alone to lose them. Also it is limited to the sample size of 1969-2011 as there were no divisions prior to the 1969 realignment. That same 1987 Minnesota Twins went on to win the World Series (with their Homer Hankies, their Glad Bag in Right Field and the Karma of Kirby, Hrbie and Bruno (not to mention Bert Blyleven, Frank Viola, Jeff Reardon and then-unknown Billy Beane) so that stat tells you exactly what you already know – it means nothing at all in the grand scheme.
We all want to see the 2011 Phillies win 100 games (actually 102 would be nice) but the way this team begins the 2011 postseason matters far more than the way they end the meaningless final week of the regular season.
The 2001 Seattle Mariners tied the all-time record for wins in a season with 116 and were bounced from the postseason in the ALCS. Ask the fans of Seattle which they would rather have – a regular season record or a World Series trophy? The 1976 Phillies won 101 games and watched the Cincinnati Reds play the Yankees in the World Series (also the 1977 and 1978 Phillies won their division but lost in the NLCS). Give me another week of Joe Blanton/John Bowker Specials against the New York Mets or a meaningless series against Atlanta (since the Braves should clinch their wildcard playoff spot before the Phillies series) to end the season. 98 wins, 103 wins, who cares?
Of the 14 teams in MLB history with the best regular season records (see below) only 5 won the World Series (another 5 including the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates posted those records before the first World Series in 1903). Get through the week Phillies and we'll be there to cheer you on in the NLDS, NLCS and hopefully another World Series parade down Broad Street.
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1906 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 116 | 36 | 0.763 | Lost 1906 World Series |
1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | 103 | 36 | 0.741 | National League Champions |
1886 | Chicago White Stockings | NL | 90 | 34 | 0.726 | Lost 1886 World Series |
1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | 110 | 42 | 0.724 | Won 1909 World Series |
1954 | Cleveland Indians | AL | 111 | 43 | 0.721 | Lost 1954 World Series |
2001 | Seattle Mariners | AL | 116 | 46 | 0.716 | Lost 2001 ALCS |
1927 | New York Yankees | AL | 110 | 44 | 0.714 | Won 1927 World Series |
1886 | Detroit Wolverines | NL | 87 | 36 | 0.707 | 2nd place in National League |
1897 | Boston Beaneaters | NL | 93 | 39 | 0.705 | Lost 1897 Temple Cup |
1907 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 107 | 45 | 0.704 | Won 1907 World Series |
1931 | Philadelphia Athletics | AL | 107 | 45 | 0.704 | Lost 1931 World Series |
1887 | St. Louis Browns | AA | 95 | 40 | 0.704 | Lost 1887 World Series |
1998 | New York Yankees | AL | 114 | 48 | 0.704 | Won 1998 World Series |
1939 | New York Yankees | AL | 106 | 45 | 0.702 | Won 1939 World Series |
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About the Author
Written by Christopher Rowe
Contributing writer Comcast Sports, NY Times contributing stringer 1996-2000, Contributing writer Yahoo Sports (2001 World Series). Contributing writer Newsday Long Island (1992-1994, Jets Training Camp) and Newak Star Ledger. Freelance Copywriter, Editor/Founder Atlantic Times Weekly (1993-2003) fantasy football magazine, produced screenwriter and general humorist. Hofstra University grad, Marist College honorary alum, Salesian; Purveyor of the Value and Valor of Philadelphia Eagles 1960 NFL Championship; Adrent believer that Eagles could have won Super Bowl XV...and Super Bowl XXXIX...plus modern decade of Eagles 5 NFC Championships... Believer in the Broad Street Bullies and the 1983 Sixers... Witness to Philadelphia Phillies World Series championships 1980 & 2008, Suffered Phillies first pro sports team to reach 10,000 losses,witnessed "1980 Cardiac Kids," 1983 "Wheeze Kids," 1993 "Macho Row" and many, many, many not-so-memorable seasons in-between... until the Philadelphia Baseball Renaissance of 21st Century, Five NL East division titles 2007-2011, 3 NLCS appearances 2008-2010, 2 consecutive World Series berths 2008 & 2009. 2008 World Champions of baseball [miss ya Harry and Richie]; "collector" of MLB ballparks (42 stadiums including 15 which are gone); Fantasy Football & Baseball player since 1992. Always a sports fan... Tenui Nec Dimittam Contact me email@example.com


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Eddie Benton, Jr. Named Women's Basketball Assistant Coach
June 26, 2013 PITTSBURGH - Duquesne head coach Dan Burt has named Eddie Benton, Jr. an assistant coach for the women's basketball program. Benton, native of Manchester in Pittsburgh's North Side, comes to the Bluff after serving as an assistant women's basketball coach for one season at Saint Francis University. At SFU, he helped the Red Flash to their first-ever berth in the Women's Basketball Invitational. "Eddie brings our program a `grinder' mentality that shapes everything he does on the basketball court and in the office, said Burt. "He is clearly a very hardworking coach with strong experiences previously as a college head coach and as a professional player. Eddie has a bright future with us here at Duquesne." Prior to his stint in Loretto, Benton was head women's coach at La Roche College where he led the Lady Redhawks to back-to-back Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championships and NCAA Division III Tournament berths. In his eight years at the helm, Benton's teams won 108 games. In 2012, Benton was named the AMCC Coach of the Year award. Before coaching on the women's side, Benton served as a men's assistant coach at Robert Morris for three years under Mark Schmidt after spending two years as an assistant coach with the men's program at La Roche.
As a player, Benton was a standout guard at the University of Vermont. The Catamounts all-time leading scorer and 2006 UVM Hall of Fame inductee, Benton was the winner of the 1996 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award given to the nation's top basketball player less than six feet tall. Benton's 2,474 points is second all-time in the America East Conference. He graduated as the school's career leader in 15 different offensive categories including scoring average - 23.8 points per game. Benton's number 10 was retired by Vermont in 2000. After graduating with his degree in sociology, he played professionally in the CBA with the Grand Rapids Hoops. After the CBA, Benton continued his playing career overseas in Israel, Holland and Venezuela.
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So, what's the line? How much soreness is acceptable? Or is it all mental? If your brain isn't gung ho, then you call it and move on?
One thing that's important to learn is the difference between physical fatigue and CNS fatigue. When the CNS is tired or beat down, most warmup sets will feel like a ton. This is a red flag to me, and it's best to dial down the training for that day.
CNS fatigue could be from training, or it could be from something as simple as your body fighting a virus. If you've had some pretty heavy squat and deadlifts sessions within the last few days and the weights start to feel heavy on subsequent workouts, then it's probably lifting related.
Physical fatigue, on the other hand, is a more unique beast. Down days are not always from "over-reaching" while training. If you have 2 days in a row where you physically feel like a slug and your body feels like a wreck, it's likely the cause is from over-reaching and a few days off wouldn't hurt.
One thing you don't want to do is plan an extended deload period based on one bad workout or day. All too often you will see someone have an off day in the gym and post something like:
"Bad day. Couldn't hit any PRs and felt tired. Going to take a deload week."
Here are some truths I have learned over the years:
-1/4th of my workouts suck for no reason.
-When I feel like crap before a workout I often set PRs during the workout.
-When I feel awesome before a workout I often have a flat workout.
We have to be careful over-analyzing how we feel. It's not always a good indicator of athletic performance. If your CNS is making everything feel heavy, back off. Don't risk injury.
If you have 2 days in a row where you feel sluggish and your body feels beat down, take a few days off. Take things day by day and hit the gym when you feel mentally ready for a workout, but don't force a week long deload when it might not be needed.
Ignore your mental state or physical fatigue that isn't accompanied by CNS issues or by your body feeling beat down.
These are my own personal guidelines. Mileage may vary. Above all things, listen to your body.
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When: 7 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Hayden Town Hall, 178 W. Jefferson Ave.
More information: Read the draft of the charter at www.townofhayden.org or at www.steamboatpilo...
Hayden residents have a chance to speak up about the town's future at a hearing Wednesday.
Hayden's Home Rule Charter Commission has scheduled a public hearing about the draft of the Home Rule Charter. The document is far from finalized, officials said, and they encouraged residents to voice any concerns Wednesday.
One possible snag is that the draft includes a change from a publicly elected mayor to a council president elected from within the Town Council. Three people have raised issues with Commission Vice Chairman Bill Irvine, he said.
"I've changed my mind because of talking to the people," Irvine said. "And the Home Rule Charter to me is very important, and I believe that if, in fact, we can have a negative response having a president on the board and not a mayor, I certainly am going for the mayor."
The position of mayor largely is ceremonial, Town Manager Russ Martin said. But if people want to keep an elected mayor, they should come to the meeting and make that known.
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Martin noted that the Hayden School Board chooses its president from its ranks. The Steamboat Springs City Council does the same.
Richard "Festus" Hagins, a town trustee and Charter Commission member, said he was flexible on the issue. As a trustee, he sees a benefit to council members' choosing a president.
"I feel that the board could take a position where they could choose someone who had experience or experience in running meetings and get things running smoothly," Hagins said. "Because if you have someone who doesn't know how to run a meeting well, it could run on for hours."
Martin noted that a Home Rule Charter would be about far more than the structure of a council. It would allow the town of Hayden to expand its tax base - "do surgery" on its tax policy. The town currently can only make changes to its overall sales tax.
A Home Rule Charter would allow it to expand on that, possibly taxing car rentals or Yampa Valley Regional Airport passengers. That could lessen the burden on Hayden residents, Martin said.
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All taxing decisions still would be up to Hayden voters.
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The charter also would allow flexibility in posting proposed ordinances. The town currently has to publish them in the Steamboat Pilot & Today on Sundays. That might not be the best way to do it, Martin said. The town would like to post them at the post office and online, for example.
If approved as it is in draft form, the charter would:
- Increase term limits from two to three for elected officials. The three-term limit would apply no matter the length of the term.
- Change the Town Board to the Town Council.
- Create a council that includes seven at-large members. Of those elected, the person who receives the fewest votes would get a two-year term. The rest would serve four-year terms.
- Add a council president, who would be elected by the council members to a two-year term. That role wouldn't change the length of his or her term on the council.
- Add a first reading and second reading for ordinances up for approval by the Town Council. That gives residents the opportunity to learn about ordinances and comment on them, Martin said.
- Require the town manager to get approval from the Council for new hires.
Martin and the commission members encouraged residents to participate. If the charter is approved, no one but the electorate can alter it.
"The Town Council cannot change the charter at all without a vote of the people," Martin said.


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Kodak makes it easy to accessorize the new V-series cameras, with a range of products that help show off your pictures. For instance, the popular KODAK EASYSHARE Printer Dock Series 3 (US$149 MSRP) makes it one-touch simple to print real KODAK pictures at home in just seconds — with or without a computer. Browse more accessories at www.kodak.com.
In the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Digital Camera Satisfaction StudySM evaluating performance, connectivity, cost and appearance, KODAK EASYSHARE cameras in the US$200-399 and US$400-599 price ranges ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction. Digital cameras in these segments comprise more than 60 percent of the U.S. market, according to data from The NPD Group.
According to IDC, Kodak is the leading shipper of digital cameras and snapshot printers in the United States, based on 2004 full-year reporting. It is also the fastest growing brand of digital cameras in the world.
The innovative, award-winning KODAK EASYSHARE digital photography system — consisting of cameras, printer docks and camera docks, software, inkjet and thermal photo papers, and accessories — makes taking, organizing, sharing, and printing high quality digital pictures effortless. Further information on KODAK EASYSHARE products is available at www.kodak.com/go/EasyShare.
About Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak is the leader in helping people take, share, print and view images – for memories, for information, for business, and for entertainment. With sales of $13.5 billion in 2004, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on four businesses: Digital & Film Imaging Systems – providing consumers, professionals and cinematographers with digital and traditional products and services; Health – supplying the medical and dental professions with traditional and digital imaging and information systems, IT solutions and services; Graphic Communications – providing customers with a range of solutions for prepress, traditional and digital printing, and document scanning and multi-vendor IT services; and Display & Components – supplying original equipment manufacturers with imaging sensors as well as intellectual property and materials for the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and LCD display industries. More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at www.kodak.com.
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