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Sara Picci double winner at Broken Bow
Four other novices also take home gold from speech invite
A speaker from Italy was the last one standing on the Broken Bow stage when medals were awarded in novice extemporaneous and informative speaking.
The novice division is for first-year speech competitors.
Sara Picci, who is staying with the Brad and Lisa Jorgenson family, won gold in both events at the Broken Bow Invite Saturday.
Picci, whose first language is Italian, was also first in extempporanous speaking at the Central Nebraska Forsenic League Speech Invite on Jan. 18.
First place awards in Broken Bow also went to novices Georgina Dishman in humorous prose, twins Jason Jobman and Nathan Jobman in duet acting and Dominic Long in entertainment speaking,
Speech team coach Dan Jensen said the novices really stepped up this week.
"They are quickly catching on to the routines of competition," he said, noting that in practice, they've shown desire to make the necessary changes to place at the top of their respective events.
As a whole, Jensen said the team continues to make steady improvements as the mid-point of the regular season approaches.
"Varsity kids are settling into the events that are working out well for them," Jensen said.
He added that this is a good time to begin to dedicate more time to what is working and find areas within the team where depth is lacking.
The Swedes were lacking some in depth Saturday because half of the team had traveled to compete in Gering which will host the B6 district.
Besides Gothenburg, schools competing at the Broken Bow event included: Elwood, Loup City, North Loup-Scotia, Ord, Cozad, Litchfield, Burwell, Thedford, Adams Central, Loup County, Cross Country, North Platte, Sargent, Arnold, Perkins County, Anselmo Merna, Valentine, Minden, Eustis-Farnam, Lexington, Central City, Aurora, Ainsworth, Kearney Catholic, Ansley, Arcadia, Brady, Elm Creek, Rock County, Callaway, Broken Bow and Pleasanton.
Individual results include:
Extemporaneous speaking—Varsity: 2. Kayla Trevino, 4. Nevaeh Donahue, superior ribbon,
Gage Taylor; Novice—1. Sara Picci, 3. Nate Jobman, 8. Jason Jobman; superior ribbon, Julyssa Rocha.
Persuasive speaking—Varsity: 6. Alayna Collins; Novice—1. Sara Picci, 2. Ebony Anderson, 3. Julyssa Rocha.
Informative speaking—Varsity: 4. Kylee Beyea.
Entertainment speaking—Varsity: 4. Alayna Collins; Novice: 1. Dominic Long.
Humorous prose—Varsity: 8. Drake Langley; Novice: 1. Georgina Dishman.
Serious prose—Novice: 2. Jessie Rudolph.
Duet acting—Varsity: 10. Kayla Trevino and Drake Langley; Novice—1. Jason Jobman and Nathan Jobman.
Oral interpretation of drama—Varsity: 4. Gage Taylor, Kylee Beyea, Kayla Trevino, Alayna Collins, Drake Langley; Novice—5. Myles Mendell, Dominic Long, Ebony Anderson, Georgina Dishman.

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Nigel Farage On Europe's Economic Suicide
by Tyler Durden
Dismissing the propaganda-like vision of growth and jobs that is now at the forefront of any and every word from the status-quo seekers that are the European Elite, England's Nigel Farage notes the hypocrisy of the forthcoming summit's agenda. The Euro itself was supposed to create growth and jobs and yet it is actively destroying both of those things – more of the same – as the medicine is killing the patient. He attacks the idea that the world will end if Greece were to exit the Euro – "European leaders say if Greece leaves the sky will fall in – it won't!" – though notes that there will indeed be a difficult few weeks – and when challenged by a Greek politician (who questions what will happen when gas prices for Greeks rise on Farage's suspected 50% devaluation in the Drachma), Nigel, offering the other side of the coin related to real growth, investment, and innovation to compete with expensive imports pointedly remarks: "Give Greece a chance because stuck inside the Euro, you are going to be literally destroyed".


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Dead Letters
Dead Letters
The Very Best Grateful Dead Fan Mail
By Paul Grushkin; Bill Walton (Foreword by)
Voyageur Press (MN), Hardcover, 9780760338544, 208pp.
Publication Date: October 22, 2011
Whether or not you've heard every song in their catalog, spent countless hours learning the chords to "Casey Jones," or were one of millions lucky enough to have seen them live, odds are the Grateful Dead are not complete strangers to your world.
Rock 'n' roll's seminal jam-band, the Grateful Dead were one of the planet's most successful touring rock bands to ever set foot on the stage. Formed in 1965 and disbanded after the death of Jerry Garcia, their lead guitarist, in 1995, the Dead entranced countless rabid fans with a mind-altering mix of no-rules songwriting, feel-good harmonies, and musicianship that took a backseat to no band.
At the core of the Grateful Dead experience was the world's most devoted fan base: Dead Heads. Addicted, in the best possible definition of the word, to the music and the experience, Dead Heads went to extraordinary, often inspiring, lengths to get their hands on concert tickets by mailing the band and its staff. After all, the only way to get tickets for the Dead was to go directly to the source. Most often, this took the form of letters (and envelopes) with personalized Dead artwork the likes of which the U.S. Postal Service had ever seen.
Since the band's earliest days, Grateful Dead staff saved tens of thousands of decorated ticket-request envelopes sent to them by Dead Heads hoping to capture the ticketing staff's attention with their mind-bending designs. These envelopes are inspirational and hugely insightful, not to mention brilliantly illustrated and unique within the world of rock. Now, for the first time in print, these unique pieces of art have found a home.
From author, rock historian, and the Dead Head of all Dead Heads, Paul Grushkin, Dead Letters: The Very Best Grateful Dead Fan Mail collects more than 300 of these mind-blowing envelope masterpieces, all presented in 14 thematic chapters. Fully authorized by the Grateful Dead, Dead Letters also includes, for further historical context, many rare historical photos and memorabilia, all creating a trip, as it were, down memory lane. A foreword from basketball legend (and supremely dedicated Dead Head) Bill Walton rounds out this one-of-a-kind package.
The end result is a portrayal of the Grateful Dead as related by those who loved them the most -- a love song from fan to artist, all sealed with a stamp.
"Each of the unique pieces of art is displayed fully formed and is intriguing not only for its relationship to the band but also for the level of devotion that so many fans have held for so long to their favorite cause." - Vintage Guitar
"5 out of 5 stars…a sprawling and beautiful tome that more than adequately documents the phenomenon that the GDTS inadvertently created and is fascinating and engaging as a skim-through coffee-table book or as a full-on read. And while the artwork is clearly the focal point of the book, Grushkin's accompanying text provides an informative and enjoyable history of the Grateful Dead and insight into the behind-the-scenes activity that helped the legacy endure." - www.mediamikes.com
It's a fascinating read and one that captures the spirit of the Deadheads in a new light. It's not all images, though those are the most appealing, it also includes the stories behind the sales team and band from their perspective. - Creative Loafing


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Movie mode
The XZ-1 can shoot 720p HD movies at a frame rate of 30fps in the accessible but rather sizable Motion JPEG format. The video quality is good but not exactly stunning. Motion is conveyed well but the overall result is a little dull and fuzzy, in contrast to the super-sharp stills output. The camera is able to zoom and focus when shooting movies.
Art Filters can be used when shooting movies, giving some interesting effects. Many of the filters are so processor-intensive that the frame rate of video capture is lowered. The resulting movies are still played-back at 30fps despite the slower capture rate, resulting in sped-up playback. Depending on your perspective this restriction can be seen as a feature, lending a further effect to the videos that can be quite interesting.
The camera itself captures stereo sound (unlike the PENs, which have mono microphones), and can be fitted with the SEMA-1 accessory for the use of an external stero mic.
ND Filter
The XZ-1 has an optional 3-stop (3EV) ND filter engaged via the function menu. This is not an uncommon feature in this class but is particularly significant on a camera with a lens this bright as it lets you keep the lens as open as you want, even in bright light, without being too limited the 1/2000th sec maximum shutter speed. It can also be used in situations in which you want to use a longer exposure than ISO 100 would allow - for emphasizing the flow of water, for instance.
The ND filter allows the lens to be used with wide apertures, even in broad daylight, allowing full use of the shallow depth-of-field it can offer. |
Depth-of-field and background blur
The large aperture diameter and long equivalent focal length mean that the XZ-1 can offer at least as much control over depth-of-field as an APSC or Micro Four Thirds camera when using their respective kit lenses. The image quality isn't quite a match but the XZ-1 offers similar levels of creative control in a much smaller package.
Olympus XZ-1 (112mm equivalent, F2.5) | 100% crop |
Panasonic DMC GF2 (84mm equivalent, F5.6) | 100% crop |
Nikon D3100 (83mm equivalent, F5.6) | 100% crop |
Overall Image Quality / Specifics
In general we've been very impressed with the XZ-1's image quality. We're big fans of the bright and punchy 'Natural' mode and are pleased to see it become the default Picture Mode for iAuto mode. Exposure and White Balance are both pretty dependable, meaning you can point and shoot with a high degree of confidence.
The only real cloud in the skies over XZ-1 land is the occasionally problematic lens flare. We only found flare to be a problem in one of the hundreds of photos we've taken with the camera (we actually quite like the ability to induce it in some situations). However, this is the downside of that large, curved, un-hooded front lens element.
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In general, though, we were impressed with the XZ-1's image output - a sharp, bright lens and flattering image processing makes for consistently good results. The lens is consistently sharp in the center with slightly soft corners, especially at short focal lengths and wide apertures. Stopping down quickly sharpens the corners and, particularly at longer focal lengths, the results are very impressive.
Sample at 28mm equiv. F1.8 | Sample at 28mm equiv. F2.8 |
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RAW Samples
Here are four real-world RAW samples that you can download and subject to your favored processing methods for assessing the potential for noise reduction and sharpening on providing an optimal image.


text: The Real Problem With Bollywood Superhero MoviesSamit Basu7/09/14 4:20pmFiled to: essaymoviessuperheroesbollywoodenthiranra.onekrrishsamit basubooksturbulence5311EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink A few years ago, I was sitting in this swanky Bollywood office, staring goggle-eyed at a group of film execs (major international studio, Indian wing). I'd just finished pitching Turbulence, a superhero novel I'd written. Advertisement I'd gone on for cringe-inducingly long about how it had done well in India, had great reviews, and was going to cross over to the US and the UK soon. I'd shortened and simplified the plot for a film adaptation, an Indian film adaptation, because most of the characters are Indian and the West has plenty of great superhero movies of its own.The execs looked at me with warm, friendly faces. Advertisement 'We love it,' said one.'We want to make it,' said another.'Just, you know, we need to lose the violence,' said the third. 'Action scenes are expensive. And violent.' Sponsored 'And the politics,' said the first. 'We want the family audience. Not so much conflict.''Yeah, we don't need the bad guys and fight scenes.' Advertisement 'Or the more complicated stuff about the powers. The audience won't get it.''Can we make it about their family lives?''Yeah, then we can have more comedy. And some songs...' Advertisement 'We like the bit in the plane.''The bit in the plane' wasn't even in the book. Turbulence followed the story of passengers on a plane that flew from London to Delhi who discovered, a few days later, that they had strange powers corresponding to their innermost desires. This story became, at some point, a superhero novel. But 'the bit in the plane' had featured in the first few seconds of the pitch, before they'd started texting under the table. I wasn't even surprised, because this had happened before. It happened again, later. Everybody liked the plane that wasn't in the book. Advertisement Advertisement I'd always wondered why Bollywood superhero films were so terrible. I don't any more.(Aside: there was one Hollywood meeting as well. 'Indian superheroes? Can you make this in America? With...Americans?''You guys don't have enough superhero movies starring massively popular characters in the works?' 'Oh yeah. Right.' Advertisement As of summer 2014, there are two good Bollywood superhero films. One, called Supermen of Malegaon, isn't even a superhero film. It's a documentary about a group of lovable losers in a small town near Mumbai who make zero-budget movies. Watch it if you can, it's great.The other is Endhiran/Robot, isn't a superhero film either. It's something far bigger - it's a Rajnikanth film, which means all feeble arguments about plot holes and inconsistencies and logic and reality are burned away by his white-hot superstardom. Plus, it has this action climax:But everything else - 'A step forward for Bollywood', 'Great special effects for an Indian film', 'Very successful merchandise', 'The stars look great in the cool costumes'. They're all terrible. Fun, perhaps, great for my 'so-bad-it's-brilliant' film-watching friends. I don't like watching films ironically. Which is why I'd always stayed away from Indian fantasy and sci-fi movies. And TV shows. And games. This despite loving several Bollywood films completely non-ironically. I've tried to explain why several times to glassy-eyed film friends. I think consistent world-building and internal logic are absolutely necessary for any good story. I can accept a story where people have superpowers. I can accept a story where people stop in the middle of their normal lives to sing songs and dance in unison with perfect strangers. But I have a problem accepting both together.And Indian superheroes can't just be superheroes. They can't be content just being part of massive Rajnikanth-snakes composed of Rajnikanth Lego bricks. They also have to woo Aishwarya Rai in songs called Kilimanjaro:They just can't help it. Advertisement The problem isn't a lack of talent, a lack of good intentions or, gods help us, any shortage of sources to steal from. It's just that we try to make everything at once, and our superheroes get distracted. Distracted by their civic public-figure duties, by the need to sing songs about religious harmony with their lookalike fathers in front of giant tacky statues of themselves while sporting mullets:By their pending copyright violation lawsuits:Distracted by self-doubt caused by scathing but accurate parody trailers:By io9 articles about their predecessors. By inept American superheroes who can't even handle their own illegal crossovers without getting trapped by evil circus wizards and needing rescuers. By confusion caused by a) being seen near no-budget Robocop and b) dealing with the fact that their powers change shot-to-shot By the sad realization that a 1987 supervillain played by Amrish 'Mola Ram' Puri out-badasses them effortlessly:By the Brotherhood of Outsourced Mutants:And by an existential crisis: all big-budget Bollywood action films are essentially superhero films without minor annoyances like How? and Why?Which means that instead of being larger-than-life versions of ordinary heroes, they're just Bollywood heroes in clothes really unsuitable for Indian weather.(io9 has already covered Ra.One here. I wrote a long rant when it came out, here.) My own Bollywood saga is far from over; I've found a really good director and producer now, and Operation Make a Bollywood Film That's Actually Good continues. There are still a few hundred obstacles to overcome before we even start production, of course, and who knows if we'll ever get there. It's going to be extremely difficult and mostly insane, but that's clearly what I signed up for a decade ago when I decided to tell science fiction and fantasy stories out of India, so no complaints. Advertisement Advertisement And since such is the way of things, I got a call yesterday from another Bollywood producer who'd heard that the sequel to Turbulence was out, in the West and everything, and he wanted to sign me up.'You can't film it,' I told him, 'It's set in 2020 and the first chapter alone features a fight between a lobster kaiju and giant mecha controlled by a Japanese billionaire outside future Tokyo.''Nice, nice,' he said. 'Can we shoot it in India?' Advertisement (Samit Basu is the author of Resistance and Turbulence (Titan Books). He's on the web at SamitBasu.com and @samitbasu)Reply53 repliesLeave a reply


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Height: | 6-1 |
Weight: | 185 |
Year: | Freshman |
Hometown: | Clayton, Calif. |
High School: | De La Salle HS |
Position: | Guard |
Duke DaRe accumulated 23 assists, 20 rebounds, 13 points, and seven
steals this season.
Guard Duke DaRe attended De La Salle High School in
Concord, Calif., where he was coached by Frank Allocco… In
the 2009-10 season DaRe and his team won the Bay Valley Athletic
League title, were top 4 in the state, won the North Coast Section
D-1 and went to CIF Northern California Regional D-1
tournament… In the 2010-11 his team was the CIF Northern
California Regional D-1 champs his senior year… DaRe and his
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AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is considering his future in Italian football in the wake of a racial attack which prompted him to walk off the pitch during a friendly this week.
Boateng, a Ghana international, was followed off the pitch by his team-mates at fourth-tier side Pro Patria after several players were racially abused. The 25-year-old has been publicly back by Milan, with president Silvio Berlusconi insisting his players would always walk off the pitch if they are subjected to further racist abuse.
Boateng has, however, told Germany's Bild newspaper: "It's not something which you can just shake off. I will sleep on it for the next three nights and then sit down with my agent Roger Wittmann next week. We will have to see if it's really worth carrying on playing in Italy."
The Italian FA responded to the incident by announcing they would conduct an investigation while Boateng, who is contracted at San Siro until 2014, has received widespread support from around the football world.
The midfielder said he was "proud" that his team-mates had joined him in boycotting the the match. Boateng also revealed also that the chants started before the game commenced, but after 26 minutes, he had had enough.
"I could hear the first monkey calls after five minutes when I was on the ball," he said. "At first, I didn't think anything of it, but then it happened over and over again. I went to the referee and told him that if I hear it again, then I'd quit.
"He tried to calm me down. When it started again in the 26th minute with the monkey calls, then I thought 'that's it, I'm not carrying on'."
Boateng told CNN on Friday that he would walk off the pitch again should he face further racist chants - despite FIFA and UEFA warning players against that action. Boateng said he wanted to send out a message that racism would not be tolerated.
"It's easy to just turn a blind eye; taking action is more difficult," he added. "I would have done the very same thing had it been a Champions League match against Real Madrid - and I will always do it.
"I was angry, sad, shocked. For things like this still to happen in 2013 is a disgrace, not just for Italy, but for football in the whole world. I wanted to send out a signal to the whole world that things cannot go on like this. We need to open our eyes. Enough is enough. Racism has no place in football."
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Most Consecutive Times Rolling Two Dice And Not Getting '7'
Patricia Demauro
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States / May 23, 2010
Patricia Demauro rolled two dice 154 times in a row without getting a total of seven.
See more about the record here.
- entire attempt must be captured on video
Dan Rollman
Excellent question, Karen. Since it was witnessed by casino cameras and multiple onlookers, I think it should be accepted.
Karen Wilkinson
Patricia Demauro's record wasn't videotaped. What do competitors think: should we accept it since it's documented in a published news story?
Rob Birdsong
Agree with the comment from above. Here is another article supporting the attempt of Ms. Demauro's attempt for 154 rolls.
There is a 1/6 chance of rolling two dice once and getting a 7. So the probability of accomplishing this feat is (5/6)^13 which is about 9.346%, roughly 1 in 10.7 attempts.
Sean Patrick Bailey
That is cool, but i am going to try and beat it. - Sean Patrick Bailey Holder of the World's Longest Tootsie Roll Midgee
Dan Rollman
Mr. E - Thanks for the tip. We're trying to contact Ms. Demauro today.
13 times? That's no record at all....try 154 times, the current record. For full video documentation, check out the story on CNN: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/offbeat/2009/05/25/moos.oh.craps.cnn
What's that kid doing the weekend of March March 19th - 21st, 2010? And does he have a fake ID?
there is like a 10% chance of this happening on a random string of 13 rolls: (5/6)^13 is between .09 and .1


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Holiday Gift Guide: For Your Favorite Fashionista
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Beyonce and Solange easily stole the show at last night's fabulous Met Gala. Both sisters wore out of this world dresses that made all the girls scour the internet for something half as fresh. It also made us wish we had a super fly sister to hold us down, support us, and be our best friend through it all!
PHOTOS: Solange & Beyonce Dance The Night Away!
That sisterly bond is one that no person can come between, and it's also a bond that we see a lot in the world of hip-pop!
Beyonce and Solange have been down for each other's careers since day one, which is why they'll be stars for life. But they're not the only spectacular sister pair out there.
Tia and Tamera Mowry have been acting together since their childhood, so they can always count on each other for support.
And of course, we always see the Kardashian sisters making big moves every other day together.
PHOTOS: Beyonce & Solange Excited To Head Home To Their Men!
No matter what, a sister is family, and family is for life, which these celebrities take to heart.
Check out the gallery of some of the best looking celebrity sisters!


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Everton manager David Moyes will take over from Alex Ferguson at Manchester United — after being recommended for the job by his predecessor. United gave Moyes one of the most coveted and toughest jobs in soccer — succeeding Britain's most successful manager at Old Trafford. ''It's a great honor to be asked to be the next manager of Manchester United,'' Moyes said in a statement Thursday. United said the 50-year-old Moyes was given a six-year deal and will take charge of the newly crowned Premier League champions July 1 . . . Brazil will play Portugal in an international friendly at Gillette Stadium in September. The game is tentatively slated for Monday, Sept. 9.


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David Tennant is to host a new panel show for Channel 4. Comedy World Cup will be a seven-part series in which comedians will use their stand-up to compete against one another in a knockout competition. Justin Gorman, the channel's Head of Entertainment, said: "Needless to say when we thought who could match, handle and wrangle some of the funniest and most talented comedians on TV, we decided it had to be David Tennant, so are thrilled he agreed". [Metro, 24 Aug 2012]
The actor recently appeared on G4's Attack of the Show!, chatting about the Olympics opening ceremony, The Spies of Warsaw, and his feelings on the 50th Anniversary.
Matt Smith can be briefly spotted in the "Don't Think" video from sports company Adidas, during which he was painted as a clown. Several photos of the actor in make-up can also be found via the Daily Mail, taken at a party in Shoreditch to celebrate the Olympics earlier this month.
Speaking at the BFI, Steven Moffat commented on the way in which children should be taught to read: "What makes people read a lot is books they like. I used to think when I was a school teacher that we shouldn't give them the books they [education authorities] thought they ought to read – we should give them really cool books that they think are exciting. It doesn't matter if they are good books as long as they read. Reading makes you better at English, reading a lot makes you want to read better books." [Standard, 15 Aug 2012]
Also at the BFI, Karen Gillan announced that she will feature in the third of Charlie Brooker's spoof series A Touch of Cloth, due to be shown in 2013. No character details have been revealed as yet. [Radio Times, 15 Aug 2012]
Freema Agyeman's commitments to the Sex and the City prequel The Carrie Diaries has led to the actress being unavailable to film Law and Order: UK for its 2013 series. Agyeman has been with the show since its creation in 2009. [TVWise, 24 Aug 2012]
Burn Gorman has been reported as joining the cast of HBO's Game of Thrones as a member of the Night Watch. The actor has most recently been seen in The Dark Knight Rises. [WinterIsComing, 8 Aug 2012]


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Warm summer days are in everyone's mind these days. Here's one that I took of my nephews frolicking in the warm summer days and warm waters of Stinson Beach..
Amateur photog's online photo cache. All photos are original pics taken by author and her husband. This is not a place to see those awe inspiring Ansel Adams, these are ordinary subjects shot on a whim most of the time.
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text: Five Great Fourth Of July Weekend Road TripsJalopnik Staff7/02/10 3:00pmFiled to: Road TripsIndependence DayIndependence Day Road TripsFeatureTop1391EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkA three-day weekend for most of us means one thing: 24 additional hours to spend in the car. Here are five great 4th of July road trips, for all parts of the country, from the Jalopnik staff.Region: The WestWhere: Glacier National Park, MontanaAdvertisementWhy: Glacier National Park is located up near the Canadian border, only a couple of hours from Spokane, Washington. It's the quintessential American summer road trip — great wildlife, great food, ancient railroad lodges, and over one million acres of undisturbed, postcard-worthy wilderness. The high-altitude lakes are glass-smooth, and the drive up the aptly named Going to the Sun Road, a 50-mile engineering marvel that skirts some of the best mountain views this side of the Swiss Alps, will take your breath away. Try the huckleberry pie at the excellent Two Sisters Cafe, near the park's eastern border.How To Get There: Take US-395 north out of Spokane to US-2, then US-2 east until you hit the park.AdvertisementTo get there just follow this linkRegion: The NortheastWhere: Lime Rock ParkWhy: One of the nicest drives for July 4th (or any time of the year, really) is from the New York metro area up into Connecticut, to Lime Rock Park. The Saw Mill and Taconic Parkways are great curvy, picturesque roads (though make sure you get an early start, as they can get pretty trafficky later in the day), but the best part of the trip starts once you get onto Route 22/55: two-lane country roads cutting across wide open fields, through forests, and up over the eastern reaches of the Catskill Mountains. Once you get to Lime Rock, the beauty doesn't stop; the track might as well be a regular park, too.SponsoredHow To Get There: Saw Mill River Parkway to I-685 to NY 22 to US-7.To get there just follow this linkRegion: The MidwestWhere: Chicago to GlencoeAdvertisementWhy:When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do for the Fourth of July was to drive from my tiny suburb to Navy Pier in Chicago to see the fireworks. When the day was over, we used to drive along Lake Shore Drive. Sometimes we'd stop and walk in the parks and beaches that lined Lake Michigan, and sometimes we'd just drive, my dad always at the wheel. Lake Shore Drive is one of the things I miss most about Chicago now that I live in New York — it's not the most exciting drive, but it sure was nice: the lake, the beaches, and the lights of Chicago at night. It continues to get beautiful as you drive north along Sheridan drive towards Glencoe, Illinois.How To Get There: Take Lake Shore Drive from downtown Chicago to Sheridan Road.To get there just follow this linkRegion: Upper MidwestWhere: Keeweenaw Peninsula, Upper Peninsula, MichiganAdvertisementWhy: Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a beautiful place, but it's also somewhat out of the way. Unless you live in eastern Wisconsin or southern Canada, you have to cross most of the state of Michigan in order to get there. The Keeweenaw Peninsula is the northernmost tip of the state's northernmost county, a mining region long known for its cheap lodging, pleasant summer weather, and impossibly beautiful shorelines. The road there may be long, but it's more than worth it.How To Get There: First, find Michigan. Then go north. (If you hit Lake Superior, you've gone too far.) Highway 41 goes right to the end of the peninsula, landing in the tiny village of Copper Harbor. Try the pasties.AdvertisementTo get there just follow this linkRegion: The SouthwestWhere: Central TexasAdvertisementWhy: Texas is known for its long stretches of empty highway, but the central part of the state is home to serious driving and great food. This journey starts in Kyle and carries through to Driftwood, Texas for some BBQ at the famous Salt Lick. Along the route, you'll cross flowing streams and hit serious elevation change. Follow RR 630 to the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge for some solace. If you're feeling adventurous, you can also hit up Cow Creek Road.How To Get There: Take I-35 to Kyle to FM 150 to FM 1826 to US 71 to RR 620 to RR 1431.To get there just follow this linkRegion: Where You AreThese are five trips we put together from memory with the collected wisdom of the staff and interns. Tell us where you're planning to go in the tips below.AdvertisementAdvertisementTop Photo Credit: Shutterstock.comReply139 repliesLeave a reply


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You cant count TCU's QB since he doesnt even play football anymore
AJ repeats.
If only their was a board for bama auto-fellatio
If he wins in BR, hand the trophy to UA. I'm just saying that's a bigger if than many think. We'll see.
is that LSU has not played near their potential yet.
Ok fricker, I'm guilty of listening to my brother in law who lives in Bham & is the biggest Bama fan I know out there. We were texting last night and he's the one that stated McCarrons last INT came against our big white linebacker named Chris... So I assumed it was Chris White, then when seeing this thread.. I realize it was Cam not Chris
Timely response, covered several posts ago.
What scares me is that LSU has not played near their potential yet. I am more confident than when the season began but I do believe that the tigers in death valley will be our toughest test this year. If you can beat them in that environment, you can beat anybody.
Offensively LSU has struggled, probably due to all the injuries on the OL. You just ran it down SC's throat. I don't think you can do that to Bama. I just hope LSU's offense doesn't find its form until after Nov 3rd.
10AJMcCarron AJ McCarron 13 Oct Missouri dance team was good looking. Have to give them that! I think she was checking on me lol she was staring! pic.twitter.com/EIV7RQKJ
Sorry, we can't all hover around a tread waiting for a response to a ill-informed post.
LSU and aTm looks to be a fun game to watch
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Local eateries Tweet like crazy, but does it work?
When Mona Shah started her public relations career more than a decade ago, she spent half her time stuffing press releases into envelopes.
"We had a special folding machine," laughs Shah, publicist and founder of Moxxe PR in Laguna Beach. "We were moving at a much slower pace then."
Today, Shah is online nearly round-the-clock using Twitter and Facebook to promote restaurant clients such as Daddy Cakes of Newport Beach and Lucca Café in Irvine.
She's not alone.
With the restaurant industry facing its worst downturn in decades, dozens of independent and chain eateries are turning to Twitter to generate cheap brand buzz. Short messages, aka Tweets, tease diners with instant freebies, discounted dining events and menu makeovers.
"The Internet is a crowd of people where everyone is yelling, and to be heard is a matter of who has got the biggest megaphone," said Shah, who recently spoke to the Orange County Restaurant Association about the power of Twitter.
In June, Twitter had 21 million unique visitors, a 1,928 percent jump from the same month last year, according to Nielsen Ratings. Restaurants are also taking advantage of Facebook, which allows businesses to create "fan" pages.
Both social media sites are revolutionizing the way diners consume information — and chains are scurrying to make themselves heard.
"Twitter allows El Pollo Loco to build relationships with consumers through direct two-way conversations, with contests, idea sharing and deal opportunities," said Julie Weeks, spokeswoman for Costa Mesa-based El Pollo Loco.
Since joining Twitter in late March, El Pollo Loco (@elpollolocoinc) has gained 2,000 followers. Weeks uses Twitter to highlight El Pollo Loco trivia, as well as host contests, where winners get the ultimate reward: free food.
The result: fans closely watch El Pollo Loco's updates — creating instant brand buzz.
Other local restaurants and chains using Twitter include Taco Bell, Bogart's in Seal Beach, BJ's Restaurants, Wienerschnitzel, Kean Coffee, Baja Fresh, Johnny Rockets and Sprinkles Cupcakes in Corona del Mar. (LIST: Rating Restaurants on Twitter)
Like El Pollo Loco, Sprinkles uses Twitter to promote new menu items and freebies. The cupcake chain's "whisper" Tweets have become especially viral. About twice a week, Sprinkles will post a code word on Twitter such as "raspberry" or "peanut butter." Customers (typically the first 25 in the door) are instructed to whisper the secret word to get a free cupcake.
Twitter is "very efficient because it provides immediate results. Within a minute of posting, we get people in our store redeeming our promotions," Sprinkles Cupcakes said in a statement.
Elise Wallace of Orange said she looks out for the Sprinkles giveaways even though she's "never in the area to take advantage."
"I wonder if the same people get them," said Wallace, who pens the Cupcake Activist blog.
Like other Twitter foodies, Wallace follows the SprinklesMobile. The van, which launched in the spring, travels the streets of Los Angeles hawking the chain's famous $3 gourmet cupcakes.
Sprinkles uses Twitter to blast its locations. Stops in Orange County are coming soon.
Irvine-based Taco Bell also joined Twitter this summer to promote its Taco Bell Truck.
"We drive around the country, handing out free Taco Bell tacos to people. What's not to like?" boasts Taco Bell's Twitter site.
Taco Bell has logged nearly 6,000 fan followers since signing up for Twitter in June. Company spokesman Will Bortz said Twitter is an efficient, speedy way to build hype about the brand.
Still, social media networks can be demanding, and potentially risky ventures if not used wisely, marketing experts say.
As a micro-blogging tool, Twitter's most loyal users have an endless appetite for updates that range from the mundane ("I'm going to work") to insider-only teases ("free tacos today for Jack in the Box fans")
"It's time-consuming to manage pages, and stay on top of it all," said Shah, who acts as ghost writer for her restaurant clients.
Some chains also question if jumping on Twitter is worth the time. Nielsen data shows that more than 60 percent of U.S. Twitter users fail to return the following month.
That's one reason Lake Forest-based Del Taco is gun-shy about getting on the Twitter bandwagon.
Del Taco spokeswoman Barbara Caruso said the Mexican-fast-food chain "communicates directly with customers" via its website, where customers can sign up to receive emails about special promotions, discounts and other Del Taco news.
Once the fast-food chain can determine "ways to best leverage Twitter" for long-term gain, Del Taco could change its mind, she said.
Restaurant marketing expert Randy Lopezsaid it's smart to have a game plan.
"People sign up (to follow restaurants) because they want to be part of a restaurant's inner circle," said Lopez, chief marketing officer at Manhattan Beach-based G&M Plumbing.
If restaurants join Twitter, and remain inactive — meaning, no Tweets for days or weeks — then fans lose interest, he said.
"You have to stick around, and have a conversation," said Lopez. "There has to be a plan."
Baja Fresh is a good example.
In late July, the Cypress-based chain posted a Facebook message promoting a one-day only burrito giveaway. The promotion eventually landed on Twitter and various food blogs dedicated to deals and freebies.
Demand wound up surging beyond the chain's expectations, causing many diners to be turned away. At 2 p.m., on the day of the giveaway, Baja Fresh posted this message on its Facebook site: "We would like to apologize to those who were unable to participate in this promotion. We realize that we underestimated the kind of response we would receive for the Free Burrito Coupon."
Before the day started, the chain planned to giveaway 1,800 free burritos. But the final tally was 50,000. The event was a valuable learning lesson, Baja Fresh President Chuck Rink said.
"We have learned about the power of a relatively new social media," Rink said.
On the upside, the chain gained hundreds of new followers to its social media sites. Now the trick is to keep them engaged.
"We now have a strong foundation of followers on both Twitter and Facebook and look forward to the continuous growth of our online community," Rink said.
Register staff intern Miki Fujiwara contributed to this report.
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Freshleaf Media needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 65 designs submitted by 25 freelance designers.
Established nostalgia website Do*You*Remember.co.uk (without the *) needs a Web 2.0 makeover to make its social networking features more prominent and usable and also to significantly improve its image and logo. This is a high profile website run by a very small (and busy) team and we are looking for some really outstanding new design ideas. Lets see what you've got!
Do*You*Remember (without the *s)
the 70s, 80s and 90s
Desired Color Scheme:
whatever you think works best
Desired Style:
web 2.0 with an 80s reference
Accepted File Formats:
Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
Website design (uncoded)
The brief is to redesign this existing website.
We have recently built in some social networking tools and forced them into the existing design, but we need something purpose built that makes the social networking obvious, enticing and easy to use.
We are looking for a really exciting design of a content page (see this page as an example). The contest winner may also be offered the opportunity to submit a design for the homepage as well but for the moment, the content page is all that is required.
A website that really inspires us is:
http://www.retroland.com (these guys are doing almost exactly the same thing as us so it is spot on in terms of content and usability but we're not overly keen on the actual design and colours.
We do not want you to copy this site, it is merely an example of a better implementation of (almost) everything we already have.
The design style should be web 2.0 with colour scheme and style to suit the subject matter without looking gawdy, cheap or tacky.
We are looking for a detailed design which includes ALL the features of the current site but laid out in a better way. Specifically we're looking for a more obvious and usable inclusion of the social networking tools we have (view people's profiles, send messages etc).
The logo must be web 2.0 and compliment the website design and colour scheme. The logo should either include a hint of an 80s theme or reference memories, remembering, sharing memories and that sort of thing.
The logo should include the name 'Do You Remember' either with or without spaces between the words. Use of the .co.uk is optional. The logo may also end with a question mark.
Preferably a follow on strapline should also be included saying 'the 70s, 80s and 90s'
The logo may include the standard web 2.0 'beta' but in recognition of its 80s theme, the 'beta' should become 'betamax' (well we think it's funny...). If it spoils the design, feel free to lose it.
Upper, lower or mixed case letters are up to you.
Think web 2.0 with a HINT of the 80s (not 70s).
All work must be original and all fonts must be turned into outlines and vector artwork will need to be provided. If you need any more information please let me know.
All entries will be given plenty of good constructive feedback.
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With identity theft on the rise, more people are looking at ways to protect their identities. Options like identity theft protection and simple credit monitoring can certainly help. But what if you want to take more drastic measures?
One drastic measure you can take is to freeze your credit. Basically, a credit freeze places a hold on your credit file with any of the three major credit reporting bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Once your credit file is frozen, inquiries into your file will be denied. Because potential lenders need to pull your credit file to see if you qualify for a loan, they won't issue a loan to someone with your Social Security number when they can't pull your credit file.
(Note: You'll have to freeze credit files separately with each bureau.)
The main difference between credit monitoring and a credit freeze is that a credit freeze can keep thieves from taking out credit in your name. Credit monitoring catches them after the fact and can sometimes remedy the situation quickly.
Is freezing your credit right for you? If so, how do you go about freezing your credit? Here's what you need to know.
Pros and Cons of a Credit Freeze
Like every financial decision you'll make, freezing your credit has pros and cons.
- Nearly always stops identity thieves from taking out credit in your name;
- Remains in effect until you decide to "thaw" your credit;
- Provides more protection and usually costs less than a credit monitoring service;
- Doesn't affect your credit score;
- Usually free if you've been a victim of identity theft.
- Can be expensive to place a freeze and to lift it again;
- Blocks you from taking out new credit in your name until you remove or temporarily lift the freeze;
- May need to pay to freeze and/or unfreeze credit or temporarily lift the freeze;
- Can take up to three business days to lift the freeze, which can delay your credit application;
- Does not protect existing bank or credit accounts from fraud.
Whether a credit freeze is right for you depends on many factors. If you've been a victim of identity theft, getting your credit frozen may be easier and will almost certainly be cheaper. Plus, if you think your stolen ID may be floating around out there, a credit freeze can protect you from the hassle of dealing with more fraudulent accounts.
If you haven't been the victim of ID theft, a credit freeze can give you peace of mind. If you don't apply for credit often and have no plans to apply for new credit any time soon, a credit freeze may be cheaper for you than a monthly credit monitoring service.
Carefully look at the pros and cons of freezing your credit to ensure you make the right choice for your financial and personal situation.
Steps to Freezing Your Credit
If you decide to freeze your credit, one great thing is that the process has gotten easier in recent years. As identity theft and credit fraud has become more common, credit reporting bureaus have made the process of freezing and lifting freezes on your credit files easier.
Here are the steps to take if you decide to freeze your credit:
- Find out your state's fees. Each state sets its own laws for fees that credit bureaus can charge for placing and lifting a credit freeze. You can find Equifax's helpful state-by-state list here.
- Gather your personal information. To fill out online credit freeze forms, you'll need personal information like your Social Security number, birth date and, possibly, driver's license number.
- Fill out credit freeze forms for each of the three major credit reporting bureaus. Click the linked bureau names to be taken directly to their credit freeze applications: Equifax, Experian, TransUnion
- Pay attention to instructions in the application for how to lift a credit freeze. Be sure to keep a secure file with your application PIN and other credit freeze information, so you can lift the freeze when necessary.
- Relax. Your credit is now safe until you should decide to lift the freeze.


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Are there really opportunities for small business to succeed using social media?
Absolutely, if one factors the strengths and weaknesses of the media with the strengths, weaknesses, and goals of the company.
The reality of the matter is that various social media have different strengths and weaknesses. While it is true the most obvious benefit of social media is branding and traffic, the truth is that social media can also:
- generate lots of good, quality, relevant links, which we all know can help a site perform better in the search results
- help to forge relationships. Not necessarily relationships with potential clients, but with those who help to influence potential client decisions i.e. indirect sales
- generate direct sales
- build a company's authority in an industry
In order for a small business to utilize social media to its fullest, and to determine which social media it should be using as part of its effort, it must understand the trade-offs it faces. Without being able to commit time or money to social media, many small businesses will seriously need to question their commitment to winning in their space in the foreseeable future.
What are the variables to consider:
a. available client time vs. available client $
b. complexity of client product/service information
c. client goals (direct sales, improved positioning, authority building, etc.)
As is the case with search, those social media sites offering the most potential for traffic, also contain the most competition. The more competition there is, the more thought and effort must go into being successful in that medium.
Does that mean that small business should avoid search? Not at all. Same with social media. It just means that small business must assess their desire and means, and find reasonable opportunities where competition is not too intense for their means. Precisely as with search … though rather than looking for keyword opportunities, you're looking for content and medium opportunities!
For example, would you ever suggest to an SME client that you would try to rank for a generic, ultra-competitive, one-word term such as "weight loss"? Never. Though you may consider "weight loss san diego," right? Precisely!
That said, here are the strengths and weaknesses of several major social media sites, as they relate to small to medium sized businesses:
1. Yahoo Answers:
Yahoo Answers will not require much money to engage in, making it an attractive option for small business. Since in most cases, SMMs (Social Media Marketers) won't/can't play a large role in Yahoo Answers, as they're not experts in the space, it will require client time and expertise.
Yahoo Answers is a great tool for generating direct sales, rather than links or even indirect sales … an anomaly amongst social media sites.
* Some SMMs may offer Yahoo Answers training solutions, designed to get SMEs up to speed quickly, and teach a few inside tricks. It will also be important to make the system as efficient as possible, so senior-level involvement is not necessary in identifying and answering each question. Instead, relevant questions should first be identified (and answered where a simple answer will suffice) by a junior-level person, then handed to more senior-level people as the questions become more in-depth and technical.
2. Wikipedia:
Wikipedia is another great solution for companies with more time than money. This is often a do-it-yourself solution for companies, though a good SMM can greatly aid with training, planning, and implementation, and can save companies a great deal of time. Securing a presence on relevant pages on Wikipedia isn't necessarily intuitive.
As Wikipedia doesn't like companies adding information about themselves (as it's likely biased), having information added by an experienced SMM with a solid reputation is worth its weight in gold.
Wikipedia is great for generating links (not direct as they are nofollow, but indirect through copied text), but is not exceptional at generating either indirect sales via forged relationships or direct sales.
3. Digg:
Having a submission go hot on Digg is equivalent to ranking on an ultra-competitive keyword on Google, in terms of the number of links generated. Digg is, in reality, the Google of the social media world in terms of those looking to build links, which means Digg itself has had to become very cautious and difficult as a result of being gamed so frequently.
As Digg's algorithm favors larger, more trusted sites, SMEs cannot expect to do well on Digg routinely without a substantial investment of either time and/or money in the effort. The cost of doing so is therefore beyond the means or commitment of many small to medium sized companies.
Beyond its biggest benefit (links), Digg can also be utilized to forge strategic relationships with key influencers such as reporters, DJs, and the like.
4. Reddit:
Reddit is capable of generating significant volumes of links, although somewhat less than Digg. It is like Digg, except on a lesser scale. Though it generates fewer links, the results are greater, given the lesser level of effort required compared to Digg. That said, Reddit still requires a significant time and/or money investment from the client. It still involves a commitment to win!
5. Propeller:
Propeller (formerly Netscape.com) is also like Digg and Reddit, though generating fewer links again. This is in essence what makes it so attractive though … it's the MSN of the social world. Most companies focus so heavily on Digg, that Propeller is often overlooked. Accordingly, small business can still win on Propeller with reasonable effort.
Time needs be invested in Propeller to determine how the system works, identify the types of posts that are successful, and to forge the necessary friendships to seed posts properly on the Propeller network. SMM Training solutions can again expedite the process, and engaging the services of an experienced quality SMM will trade money for time where time is very limited.
6. Delicious:
Delicious is a good option for small businesses, though it does require a commitment. SMEs need to spend time creating resource, research, and/or instruction type blog posts. These posts take time, often 8-10+ hours of research per post. Special insight into topics that might be successful on Delicious will absolutely be aided by the guidance of an experienced SMM. Otherwise, much time and effort can be spent creating content that really has no chance of being successful.
Posts that do well on Delicious typically attract a good many links, albeit typically less than those on Digg or Reddit, and more than Propeller.
7. StumbleUpon:
StumbleUpon is capable of driving large volumes of traffic (more than Reddit and less than Digg) to a site, given the right content. For whatever reason though, it generates substantially fewer links than either Digg or Reddit on average.
For companies with brand new, innovative products and services, StumbleUpon is a great way to gain exposure and build awareness. It is not however, good at generating direct sales unless the item is an impulse type item.
8. YouTube:
YouTube is unlike any of the other social media mentioned above. While video itself has the ability to generate substantial quantities of links via other social channels, the YouTube medium essentially attracts all links for its own purposes, leaving the video creator with virtually no additional link power.
What YouTube can do when great content is created is attract additional quality search traffic via the search results (YouTube videos are often included in the search results of major engines), and can help to forge relationships with key influencers.
In the end, success with any of the above social media sites is still largely based on the quality and creativity of the content. For companies without the time to dedicate to creating such content, it will require a financial investment. In this situation, hiring experienced SMMs skilled in the art of choosing topics is very important, as they can likely aid real quality content be successful on numerous platforms.
This is why I say it takes a commitment to winning. It's going to require either time and/or money from the small business perspective, but success is absolutely achievable, given appropriate amounts of either, and proper selection of media.
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Editor's note: We're moving along with the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse rivalries, highlighting the historic matchup between the Syracuse Orange and the Virginia Cavaliers. Each day we're highlighting a different rivalry and sharing what you need to know about it. Welcome to Rivalry Week 2014!
When people talk lacrosse, two of the teams most often spoken about across the U.S. are the Syracuse University Orange and the University of Virginia Cavaliers. Whether the person you're talking to knows much about lacrosse or not, these are two teams that often on the tip of a person's tongue when talking lax.
Unlike the Battle for Tobacco Road, this rivalry isn't quite as rooted across all sports. Instead, it's considered one of the most monumental match-ups in our sport year after year.
Although Syracuse and Virginia are now in the ACC together, this wasn't always the case. With almost 500 miles in between them, the two lacrosse teams have actually only faced off against one another 30 times. Currently the Cavaliers lead the series 16-14.
It's a rivalry that has been battled out in crucial moments, like the NCAA Tournament or the National Championship Game. Flashback to 1999!
Syracuse is 5-5 at home against UVA, and the 'Hoos lead 6-5 in Charlottesville. At neutral site locations, UVA leads 6-4.
Last year the Orange came out on top in OT, this year it was Virginia's turn to take the W, 17-12.
With the wins alternating between institutions and a history of monumental battles, often for the top seat, it was a no-brainer for us to highlight this lovely rivalry spearheaded by some of the best to ever coach the game.
Coach Dom Starsia has led the UVA men's lacrosse team for over 21 years now, and John Desko has been the skipper of the Orange for 15 years. Since Desko has taken over, Starsia has come out on top, 11 out of 20 times. Both coaches have taken their teams to quite a few National Championships, Desko with 5 championship wins and Starsia collecting 4 for UVA.
These two storied programs have won 4 of the last 8 NCAA Division I championships when combined.
Now that the Orange have left the Big East for the strongest lacrosse conference, UVA and Cuse have been reunited as ACC rivals. Finally, guaranteed to compete against one another every season.
Virginia long pole, Scott McWilliams, had a few comments on this year's game…
I think Syracuse week is always one of the more exciting weeks for us in general. We're always looking forward to playing these guys because they always give us a good game."
Dom Starsia also weighs in on the new conference alignment with Syracuse,
This one now has more at stake in terms of conference alignment, possible seedings for the conference tournament later in the spring, it has put a little more edge on the game than we've had previously. I think both teams want to get this one."
It may not be the closest in proximity, the longest running or the most popular rivalry in all of college sports, but the Syracuse/Virginia matchup will continue entertaining us on the lacrosse field for years to come. Now that both schools are aligned in the ACC, we're likely to see this heated battle on national television at least once or twice a season.
I look forward to watching these games with my grandkids one day, reminiscing back to the '99 National Championship and the conference jump of 2014.
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After staying under the radar for the past two months or so, Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III is back on track, with the repercussions from his multiple plagiarisms in his turno en contra speeches against the reproductive health (RH) bill.
To recap, back in August and September (which, I should note, is light-years away in the Philippine context), Senator Sotto delivered a series of speeches against the RH bill. In doing so, he and his staff wound up lifting text verbatim from the posts of several American bloggers. Instead of admitting his mistake and apologizing for the errors, Senator Sotto and his chief of staff went on the offensive, and denied any wrongdoing. As a result, social media netizens pilloried the senator, and his last name became a verb to demonstrate unrepentant plagiarizing.
Senator Sotto was not done at that point. In September, he delivered a speech against the RH bill, and, to supposedly forestall any possible plagiarism, he delivered his speech in Filipino. However, it was immediately noted that his speech was a direct translation of the late U.S. Senator Robert Kennedy's 1966 Day of Affirmation speech, which Kennedy had delivered in South Africa.
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Once more, the unrepentant Sotto refused to apologize, flippantly questioning whether Senator Kennedy even spoke Filipino.
The late Senator Kennedy's estate apparently was not amused. According to Filipino author Miguel Syjuco, Kerry Kennedy, who heads the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, has supposedly filed a letter of complaint castigating Sotto for his plagiarism. In the letter, Ms. Kennedy notes that, even translated, Sotto committed plagiarism when he did not attribute his words to the late Senator. She also notes that Sotto also plagiarized from various bloggers, and calls on Sotto to apologize for his actions.
The letter was submitted to the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, chaired by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. As Syjuco noted, it is up to the Committee to judge their colleague fairly; apparently, as Majority Leader, Sotto is actually on the Committee, albeit as ex officio member. The other members are Senators Miriam Defensor Santiago, Gregorio Honasan, Loren Legarda, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Lito Lapid, and Joker Arroyo.
The last time one of our government officials was caught plagiarizing, it was no less than a member of the Supreme Court. His colleagues decided to absolve him, and came up with a definition of plagiarism that damaged the credibility of the Court. The question is, will the Senators on the Ethics Committee do the same? If they do so, we should take note of whoever is running next year, and campaign against their re-election, since they don't deserve to be Senators.


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Nowadays, one in six couples consults for fertility problems. If the standard examination and tests do not reveal any cause of infertility, the woman may undergo a laparoscopic exploration which reveals endometriosis in more than 50% of cases.
Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease defined as the presence of endometrial tissue out of the uterine cavity. It is frequent (1 in 10 women) and associated with a high economic burden (22 billion dollars in 2002 in the USA) and important decrease in quality of life. Physiopathological mechanisms and risk factors for endometriosis are not well identified.
A woman with endometriosis is 20 times more at risk of infertility. Fecundity rate of a 25-year-old couple is about 15 to 20% in the general population and only 2 to 10% in case of endometriosis.
There are many manifestations of this disease (infertility, pelvic pain) and the anatomo-clinical correlation is not good. The presently used international classification (American Fertility Society revised in 1985, AFSr) does not predict the chance of pregnancy. New scores such as the Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) have been proposed to do so, but need to be validated. Treatment for endometriosis-related infertility is not consensual.
A prospective cohort study would give access to clinical data of patients followed in our center, so as to identify clinical factors predicting pregnancy and to help treatment decision for women with endometriosis suffering from infertility.
Condition | Intervention |
Endometriosis Infertility |
Other: live birth date and quality of life assessment |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label |
Official Title: | Infertility and Endometriosis : a Prospective Cohort Study |
- live birth date [ Time Frame: 3 years ]Assessment of the number of live birth in the 3 years following the laparoscopic exploration making the diagnosis of endometriosis
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 3 years ]Assessment of the quality of life relating to infertility and endometriosis in the 3 years following laparoscopic exploration making the diagnosis of endometriosis.
- pain symptoms [ Time Frame: 3 years ]Assessment of the pain symptoms relating to infertility and endometriosis in the 3 years following laparoscopic exploration making the diagnosis of endometriosis.
Estimated Enrollment: | 200 |
Study Start Date: | April 2013 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | October 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | April 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
endometriosis cohort
females suffer from endometriosis
Other: live birth date and quality of life assessment |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 41 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion criteria:
- Woman from 18 to 41 years old.
- Dealing with infertility,
- With a normal pelvic echography and hysterosalpingography, a normal hormonal status and a partner with a normal sperm.
- For whom a laparoscopic exploration finds endometriosis.
- Consenting to participate to the study.
Exclusion criteria:
- Any contraindication for general anesthesia or for laparoscopy.
- Any contraindication for pregnancy.
- Follow-up is impossible.
- Consent is impossible.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01833013
Contact: Herve Dechaud, MD,PhD | +33467336532 | firstname.lastname@example.com | |
Contact: claire chauveton, pharmD | +33467330924 | firstname.lastname@example.com |
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University Hospital Montpellier | Recruiting |
Montpellier, Herault, France, 34295 | |
Contact: Herve Dechaud, MD,PhD +33467336532 email@example.com | |
Contact: claire chauveton, PharmD +33467330924 email@example.com | |
Principal Investigator: Herve Dechaud, MD,PhD |
Principal Investigator: | Herve Dechaud, MD,PhD | University Hospital, Montpellier |
Responsible Party: | University Hospital, Montpellier |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01833013 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
9113 |
Study First Received: | April 11, 2013 |
Last Updated: | January 8, 2015 |
Keywords provided by University Hospital, Montpellier:
Endometriosis Cohort study fertility |
pregnancy assisted reproductive technics laparoscopy |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Infertility Endometriosis Genital Diseases, Male Genital Diseases, Female |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 30, 2017


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Juanita and Nila Blevins were recognized by the Manila Housing Authority Board and residents on Tuesday following the regular board meeting.
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Resident Board member Ronnie Horner, on behalf of the board, presented each woman with a plaque for their years of dedicated service.
Juanita Blevins said she is leaving good people and she will miss the residents. The two received a standing ovation from the residents attending the meeting.
Board member Bobby Walton announced Janiece Flannigan will be the new executive director and Darlene Dunn the assistant director.
"We had a lot of good applicants," Walton said. "It was not an easy decision. I think these two will do a good job for the Housing Authority."
Both Juanita and Nila Blevins said they plan to enjoy their retirement.
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Wrong footpegs. They didn't bother to even retool the Rhino for the re-release and price hike. So the footpegs won't work with 25th/ROC figures.
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Wrong footpegs. They didn't bother to even retool the Rhino for the re-release and price hike. So the footpegs won't work with 25th/ROC figures.
Got the Doctor figure today from HTS with the white lab coat instead of the black.. i know there is a variant just not sure which one of these is the variant. can't wait to set up my McFarlane Frankstien playset and use the pieces for the Doctor's lab.
Saw Arctic Snake Eyes, Battle Damaged Storm Shadow (Arctic? I think so, but it seems counterintuitive to have a half-naked guy in the ice.), Duke in whatever new armor he has, Paris Pursuit Baroness, and Rex in the black suit.
I really have no idea why people rave about the Snake Eyes. He looks like butt on a platter. The only things decent were the legs, which were clearly stolen from the Ice Viper.
Storm Shadow looked cool, and was slightly tempting. But I passed; I'm not in need of any half-naked guys with big slashes on their bellies.
Duke is puke, as expected. Seeing PP Baroness again, I don't see the big deal about her, either. Both Baronesses suck, but the other one at least has potential for spare parts.
I almost got Rex, but he's a bit too S&M and scarred to use as decent lab tech. The claws were silly, too. If he'd been $5, I would've gotten him, but not for $8. I've realized I need to cut back even further on toys, and I'll save this month's budget for better stuff, like those SNAKE suits if they actually exist. Or, shoot, even the Red Fang Ninja and Night Adder. (I'm planning to cannibalize Red Fang's accessories and give him a rifle, to be a sort of Night Creeper sniper. And Night Adder, dude, with those tats, I've got to get him.)
i agree with you Chux and having to cut back...might have to curtail some of my spending habits in regards to figures and start making smarter choices and purchases and not feel like I have to buy a whole wave of figures.
i hate having to cut back as this is my release of stress but actions must be taken....either that or get 2 other jobs....
it's been easy for me to pass the female figs released so far in the ROC line (cept for Helix). They've all looked like carp so far.
I'd forgotten about that playset. I have one too (along with the Dracula & Werewolf one). I'll have to dig it out for Halloween.
I haven't bought any ROC stuff. I haven't seen the movie either. Pegs are overflowing with the initial waves but I did see the doctor, Arctic SE & SS, and the Paris Pursuit figs again on a sidekick at WM. Seems like local stores are running out of room to put this line, which doesn't seem to be moving at all. Why basic figs are still $8 each is beyond me. These things should be $4.97 tops.
haven't seen any new ROC figures in a long time... i think most of the stores by me are holding back on ordering the new waves since the pegs are clogged with the first wave. I must have counted about 50 Destro's and 50 Baroness' in the TRU in East Brunswick not to mention dozens of Duke, Snake Eyes and Heavy Duty's.
picked up the black coat Doctor today at walmart. first time i've spotted new roc figures on the pegs. they had both Artic Snake Eyes and Artic Storm Shadow as well but both look horrible so they were an easy pass.
WM still had all the new figures from a couple of days ago. I even saw more of the new armored Dukes and Paris Pursuit Baronesses, so it may be that they sold some, but got more in.
Three Targets put out more of the exclusive mini-vehicles... wave 1 again!!!


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'The World Cup is finally here, with 32 countries from around the World in the spotlight as all eyes are on the world's greatest sporting event. But how much do you know about the participating countries? What is the national dish of Colombia? Who is Costa Rica's star player? And most importantly, which country invented the cravat? Direct Travel Insurance have created an infographic that celebrates the cultural and sporting success of every team I the tournament. Check out the infographic below or have a look at their site!"
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When Western Consolidated Technologies was contracted to manufacture a series of back-up rings, our company was able to use a sequence of advanced machining processes to mass produce custom-built products that met with high client expectations. Using operations such as sintering, CNC Machining, turning and slicing, we were able to construct 42,800 back-up rings based upon a customer supplied, two-dimensional AutoCAD drawing.
Working with PTFE material, we first employed our advanced molding process to construct the general shape of the back-up rings, upholding a ±.002" precision tolerance and a shrinkage allowance of 2.4-3.0 percent. Then, we turn, bore and slice each ring to match client specifications. Each part measured 1.241" in outer diameter, 1.003" in inner diameter and was .050" thick.
After each part was formed, we placed our back-up rings through a series of evaluations, including zyglo testing, a non-destructive inspection that looks for surface cracks, to ensure quality production. We also tested the overall part dimensions using calipers and measuring pins. Through our advanced machining procedures, we were able to manufacture a mass number of custom-built back-up rings that met with high customer satisfaction.
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THE National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been feeling every one of its 99 years of age lately.
Running multimillion-dollar deficits and failing to attract the young people it needs to remain viable in the 21st century has severely undermined the organization's historic mission and relevance. In addition, the NAACP has had a recent succession of presidents who didn't stick around for a variety of reasons.
Its 64-member board of directors is composed of veterans of the sit-ins and marches that successfully rolled back Jim Crow a generation ago. Consequently, they have their own ideas about how the NAACP should be run. Their vision has often been at odds with the elected president's.
With the recent election of 35-year-old Benjamin Jealous as president, however, the venerable civil rights organization has another chance to correct its course. A Rhodes Scholar and a former executive director of the National Newspaper Publishers Association/Black Press of America, Mr. Jealous brings organizational skills and a resume of civil rights and community advocacy to the NAACP.
He's also the youngest president in the organization's history, so he will be dealing with the kind of generational challenge his predecessors never imagined.
Initial skepticism of a new leader is healthy but, in the end, Mr. Jealous should be given all the resources he needs to raise the NAACP's profile and re-energize its base. If the NAACP is to survive into its second century, its demographics must change. It needs to form alliances with other progressive groups and reenter the national conversation.
The NAACP needs the kind of energy and dynamism Mr. Jealous promises to bring. To quote from an old Bob Dylan song with which the board members are probably familiar, "Your old road is rapidly aging / Please get out of the new one / if you can't lend a hand / for the times, they are a-changin.'•"


text: Some Guy Pranked YouTube Into Taking Down Justin Bieber's Official Videos Because of a Fake Copyright ClaimCasey Chan9/01/11 7:40pmFiled to: YouTubeJustinBieberVideosVevoCopyrightCopyrightlawsCopyrightclaimsLadyGagarihannaBrunomarsPrankPranks106EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink YouTube is big fat no fun having missy when it comes to copyright rules. They're so afraid of pissing somebody off (and getting a lawsuit) that they'll even pull official videos now. Like today, when a prankster submitted a copyright claim against Justin Bieber's Vevo and YouTube took down his page. Advertisement It effected more than little Biebs too, iLCreation filed copyright claims against Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Bruno Mars and other artists and some of their videos were pulled immediately too. How does this happen? Well, YouTube didn't even need to see any form of verification that iLCreation had the right to request the take downs.Vevo's statement: Advertisement "Someone is making false copyright claims against the Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga channels and YouTube has blocked access to the videos as a result. We are working with YouTube to resolve ASAP."It took a few hours for the videos to be restored but it's amazing YouTube's system allowed the videos to be taken down in the first place. It's VEVO! It's Justin Bieber! What will all the tweenies do without their boytoy's videos? [DMW Media via Geekosystem, Image Credit: Popblerd] You can keep up with Casey Chan, the author of this post, on Twitter or Facebook.Reply106 repliesLeave a reply


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Would anyone be interested in 2011 Topps Finest Baseball?
I would like to host a 2011 Topps Finest 8-box case break. Thinking of doing a hit draft.
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It would be a lot more difficult with a team break, random or draft because there will only be 16 guaranteed hits and a lot of people will be left out without a hit. Thanks for the input though. What about a hit draft? Last edited by pch_1427; 10-04-2011 at 11:10 PM. |
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houdini is doing hit draft break of Finest for 5 cases, I don't hink it would be easy to fill since so many people have been involved in thr break, I know there are only 16 guaranteed hits, and it is still 16 hits if we doing hit draft, I mean, if i have no luck to get a "hit", I would love to have a chance to hit some color refractors for my favorite teams rather than a random box of base cards, just my opinion though.
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Eating too many sugary drinks, desserts and sweets could increase your risk of having a heart attack, the findings of a large US study suggest.
Consuming the equivalent of a can a day of sugar-sweetened fizzy drinks was associated with an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, JAMA Internal Medicine reports.
Sugar can lead to weight gain, which is bad for your heart.
Experts said people needed to be aware of this risk.
In the study, which looked at data on sugar consumption among tens of thousands of people in the US as well as death rates from heart-related problems, there was a significant link between the amount of sugar consumed and heart risk.
People who got a quarter of their daily calories from added sugar had more than three times the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than people who consumed far less sugar, found Dr Quanhe Yang and colleagues at the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that added sugar should make up less than 10% of total calorie intake. This is about 70g for men and 50g for women.
Most adults and children in the US and the UK eat too much sugar.
Sugars are added to a wide range of foods, such as sweets, cakes, biscuits, chocolate, and some fizzy drinks and juice drinks.
Nutrition labels often tell you how much sugar a food contains - look for the figure for carbohydrates on packs.
Food that is high in sugar will contain more than 22.5g of total sugars per 100g, while food that is low in sugar has 5g or less per 100g.
Prof Naveed Sattar from the British Heart Foundation said there could be many reasons why people who eat lots of sugar became unhealthy.
"Of course, sugar per se is not harmful - we need it for the body's energy needs - but when consumed in excess, it will contribute to weight gain and, in turn, may accelerate heart disease."
He said: "We have known for years about the dangers of excess saturated fat intake, an observation which led the food industry to replace unhealthy fats with presumed 'healthier' sugars in many food products.
"Helping individuals cut not only their excessive fat intake, but also refined sugar intake, could have major health benefits including lessening obesity and heart attacks.
"Ultimately, there needs to be a refocus to develop foods which not only limit saturated fat intake but simultaneously limit refined sugar content."


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I recently experienced what will no doubt be the first of hopefully many hunts in Africa and was hoping someone could walk me through the process of importing taxidermy into the US. I've read all the fish and wildlife websites and still don't know where to begin. Can someone walk me through step by step on what needs to be done to get my trophies home? Thanks in advance.
I will presume your PH will drop the trophies off at the taxidermist over there for mounting or dip and pack, correct? If you have the mounting done there you will be able to have the "finished" trophies sent directly to your house, with the help of an "import agent" who can also arrange truck shipping from the port of entry to your house. If you dip and pack your horn and hides will be processed by drying hides, cleaning skulls and horns and packaged for shipping to you taxidermist. You "might" save 15% over all by doing your mounting there. Pros and cons of doing mounting over there, you can read all about it here on this forum. If you hunted South Africa I can highly recommend Bullseye Taxidermy there. They did 4 mounts for me and I am very pleased with their work. If you want to have your own taxidermist do it here you will still need an import agent here to receive your dip and pack animals, clear them with a couple of agencies here and then ship them to an "approved" taxidermist first for retreating if your taxi is not "approved" to receive them. Your taxi will then mount and ship to your home or you pick up. Basically your billing will be: taxidermist over there to mount or dip and pack shipping from there to a port of entry here in the USA import agent here fees to US Customs, etc. shipping to an approved taxidermist and then your own and then mounting. You'll find many import agents by digging on this website and I'm sure others will chime in. Make sure you get quotes for everything before you agree and keep good contact with the taxidermist there and here and the import agent. They all have to coordinate but a good import agent will do all that for you. They will also make sure all the paperwork is correct before it gets shipped here to avoid losing your trophies to fish and wildlife for improper documentation. Welcome to the forum!
Presuming your having the mounts done in Africa and specifically RSA, it's actually not that complicated a process. First up will be after your taxidermist has completed the work the trophies will need to be picked up by a shipping agent. The shipping agent is responsible for making sure all paperwork is in order for both getting the trophies out of the country and into the U.S. The shipping agent will typically pick up your trophies at the taxidermist and get them to Johannesburg for air shipping. Or to whatever the appropriate city is for ocean shipping. When the trophies reach the USA, they will have three gov't agencies to "clear" through. Those being the Dept. of Agriculture, Customs and USFWS. This is where a broker comes into play. For a fee, the broker will see that your trophies clear these agencies. You can avoid this fee by doing it yourself. However that involves going to the airport or docks. Is it worth doing it yourself? That all depends on whether or not you live in reasonable proximity and how much time you have on your hands. Once the trophies clear the U.S. gov't agencies, you're home free. The trophies are now ready for pick up by you or to be trucked to your home. The one and only time I've done this I used the folks at Hunter's International to handle clearing my trophies and they also handled the communications with the shipping agent in RSA. I would highly recommend you give Maria Felix there a call. Hunter International Brokerage Services, Inc.
Thanks for the input! That answered my question perfectly - get a broker. As my hunt was at the very start of the season (first week in February) the taxidermist has indicated that our trophies are ready for shipment. I used Highveld Taxidermy in JNB - we'll have to see how they turned out. On a related question - does anyone have any input on the how to import process into Canada? My Dad went along with me and lives in Canada. Would it be straight forward to import them into the USA and then one of us drive them across the border or would it be easier just to do a separate shipment? Nothing requires a CITES permit. Thanks again.