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* Staffer, children found shelter in a storage closet
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Elementary school library clerk Mary Ann Jacob heard gunshots and shouted "Lockdown!" to a class of fourth graders. Then she discovered the classroom door wouldn't lock.
Quickly, quietly she and other library staff got the 18 children down on the floor and crawled with them to a classroom storage closet. Hiding from the gunman who killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday, they barricaded themselves inside by shoving a file cabinet against the door.
"We settled them down with paper and crayons," Jacob told reporters on Saturday.
The gunfire suddenly ended and police came pounding at the door. But the library staff refused to open it until they slipped a badge under the door, Jacob said.
In the aftermath of the massacre, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy on Friday said "evil" had descended upon the small community of Newtown. But emerging a day after the carnage were tales of heroism by school staff members, including the six who died.
There was first-grade teacher Vicki Leigh Soto, 27, who police said "put herself between the kids and the gunman's bullets" and whose body was found huddled with the students in a classroom closet, according to The Wall Street Journal.
And there were selfless survivors like first-grade teacher Kaitlin Roig. She told ABC News she scrambled her class into a cramped bathroom, locked the door and "told the kids I love them" in case those were the last words they ever heard.
A school custodian reportedly raced through the hallways echoing with gunfire to check that classroom doors were locked from the inside, the Newtown Bee newspaper said.
On Friday morning fourth graders were in Jacob's library classroom when the intercom sputtered to life with what sounded like a struggle in the school office.
"We heard some scuffling noises and stuff and I thought someone made a mistake," Jacob said. "So I called down there and the secretary answered the phone and said 'There's a shooting.'"
Then Jacob heard "popping noises" that she realized was gunfire.
"I shouted 'Lockdown!' and I ran across the hall and told the other class it was a lockdown," Jacob said.
She dashed back to her classroom and discovered that the door would not lock. Spying the storage closet in the room, Jacob and the rest of the library staff guided the children in a group-crawl to safety as the gunfire continued.
"We tried to minimize it with the kids. Just tried to keep it calm and quiet," she said. The staff told the children it was an active shooter drill that they had practiced before.
Later, Jacob said she found out that "the kids who died were in two first-grade classrooms."
Panicked parents converged on a firehouse near the school on Friday afternoon, terrified by the thought that their children might be among the dead.
"The teachers lined up, held up signs, the kids lined up behind them," Jacob said.
"There were a lot of parents running around. It came out pretty quickly that there were almost two full classes missing," she said.


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Super easy and flavorful.
This makes A LOT of food for two people so we've been eating it over the last week. I'm addicted. The recipe is great as-is, but as I've been trying to keep it interesting after many days of it, I've added steamed mustard greens one day, and then slices of spicy smoked sausage. Even though I treated myself to a new lunch today, I've been snacking on this all afternoon. So good!
This dish was a HUGE hit & so simple! When people go back for 3rds I think that's a good sign. A few changes I made - I started w/ frozen black eyed I had in the freezer. Then I went w/ what I had on hand. I used Balsamic & Olive Oil & did one to one. I had no bell peppers (although it would have been nice) so added in a few stalks of celery for extra crunch. I also threw in some mustard seed which worked well. I think this recipe is very forgiving & I will definitely make again.
I really liked this for these reasons: It tastes very good {as long as you add plenty of salt or it will be bland}, It's very healthy, its very economical, it is suitable to serve my guests who don't eat meat. I could eat this as a lite meal, but my husband prefers this used as a side dish only, he likes soup or something along with it. This tastes a lot like 3 bean salad if you've ever had that, because of the oil and vinegar and the peas. This recipe makes a lot, you might want to halve it unless you want to be eating it for several days. Tip: keep the parsley separate and only add some each time your about to serve this or the parsley will get soggy. I've had this in the fridge for about 4 days now and its holding up well.
Used organic dried black eyed peas and balsamic vinegar instead of red wine - sauteed the onions, bell pepper, and garlic and then added the peas into the skillet. Also wilted in 1 bag organic spinach and served with chicken. Wonderful, healthy, and easy meal!
Excellent for new years meal!! Peas cooked much longer to be tender (1 hour). Tried this with with balsamic vinegar and cilantro. Also added a peeled, seeded, diced roma tomatoe.
This is a fresh, interesting, delish way to use a wonderful ingredient healthily. I think more folks would convert to peas if they knew how good this is. Perfect for parties also.
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I have actually never seen the first Van Wilder movie. Can you believe it? For some reason I avoided the first one, intentionally or not, I don't know. I have spoken to many who say the first is very funny, and one day I may be able to confirm or deny that for you. Instead, I have jumped headlong into the sequel. With Ryan Reynolds apparently not interested in reprising the role, it was decided to go forth with a second film sans title character. The star power has left with Reynolds and landed on the shoulders of Kal Penn, who portrays Taj Mahal Badalandabad. Generally speaking, it is not a good idea to do a sequel without the main character from the original (see: Son of the Mask, Dumb and Dumberer, etc).
I guess the main question is whether or not this is funny. The short answer is no. This is not a particularly funny movie. It is a movie that is unsure of what it wants to be. At times it is all about the T&A and other times it is about overcoming the odds and gaining self-respect. I guess it could be about both – it's been done before – but it comes across as awkward here. There is no real focus on story or characters. This could have been funny, and it has a few moments of hilarity (few and far between as they are), but it probably would have been better served as one of those direct-to-DVD films that National Lampoon puts out.
The story, such as it is, follows Taj across the pond, following in his father's footsteps at Camford University. Here he is the butt of a joke which sends him from the most prestigious frat on campus to the rundown barn, and its assemblage of rejects.
Seeing these poor souls and their lack of pride gives Taj an idea. He sets out to do to them what Van apparently did to him in the first movie. He takes these guys and gal and builds up their image. It's funny — as I watched this setup get put into motion, with the frat competition for the cup, and snooty stuck up frat assured of victory while Taj's rejects lament their chances, I could not help but think of Harry Potter, you know, the one with all the houses competing for a cup — I can't recall which it was.
The Rise of Taj is rather predictable, and it is not executed all that well. Still there are a couple of things going for it. There are some lovely ladies that parade across the screen, none of which get to display any type of acting ability. More importantly, I think Kal Penn is a solid actor, not really a leading guy, but he has potential. I thought that his presence onscreen was good, and his comic timing was decent. He is a comedic actor I would like to see with a better script, perhaps something along the lines of the original American Pie, or even something like his co-starring film, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
Bottom line. A wasted opportunity for some big screen sophomoric humor. It pretty much falls flat on its face in a pool of its own missed opportunities. It attempts to mimic other similar films, yet falls so horribly short.
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This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
4.29 / 5.00 3,814 ViewsThis video took me approximately two weeks to finish but many many hours and sleepless nights. The story was just made up as I went along..... "I really should consider planning these things out more" haha. It was a fun project and i am happy with how it turned out. My girlfriend Elizabeth Hearlson provided the voice and image for the girl
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No, I didn't wrote the word wrong, this is intendend, 'cause this flashmovie reminds me a lot of Edgar A. Poe's grotesque tales, especially "the man that was used up" (1839).
Not because of the topic, it's the style you use. I guess Mr. Poe whould have liked it. Even the fact that the girl stays asleep is acceptable in a grotesque tale, my problem is that the storyline is a bit too slow-paced in my eyes, if you could work on that - perfect!
But still, nice work, I hope to see more of it soon :-)
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Those monster things..
Yeah, I'm gonna have nightmares because of those things. xD
I can't really find any fault with the animation per se, I just think you need a bit more practice. The only thing I would critizise would be the plot; who sleeps through having their feet cut and torn off, really? xD Maybe if you provided a visual explanation, or something that would make clear why the girl isn't waking up, screaming in pain and horror?
It was still a very neat animation.
Like a trip between edward scissor hands...the episode of rubberman from aqua teen hunger force...some odd foot fetish...and a gloomy afternoon in a horrifyingly desolate and lonely park...
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haha, thanks for the review..... I appreciate it..... it's always nice to be compared to one of my favorite movies
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BOSTON – The final minute of Boston's first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks was a microcosm of the series as a whole. The Celtics needed a lot to go their way to come out on top, and it did.
Boston battled through injuries, suspensions, not having home court advantage and playing against a younger, more athletic team to get to where it is right now. The C's have bucked all of the odds and now step into the Conference Semifinals, which begin on Saturday.
The taxing first-round series between the Celtics and Hawks opened up in on April 29 in Atlanta. The Hawks won that game and Rajon Rondo was ejected late in the contest, resulting in a one-game suspension to be served in Game 2.
Such a scenario left everyone in the nation believing that Boston's back was against the wall. It had no chance of winning Game 2 and, as a result, would need to win both of its home games in order to even up the series at 2-2.
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"Game 2 still was the biggest game," Doc Rivers said shortly after discarding the Hawks from the postseason. "Not having Rondo and winning that game was huge for us."
With momentum on their side, the Celtics returned home and swept the next two games, but neither of those victories arrived in smooth fashion.
Rondo and Allen both returned to the lineup for Game 3 and performed at extremely high levels. Rondo went off for a triple-double, and Allen, playing in his first game in nearly a month, dropped in 13 points and six boards off the bench. Still, though, the Celtics needed to impose their will in an overtime session to notch a 90-84 victory.
Game 4's final score of 101-79 in favor of Boston would indicate a much easier night for the C's, but Rivers was quick to dispel that notion after the contest.
"We had a lot of things going on on our bench today with bodies," Rivers said after the May 6 win, which put Boston ahead 3-1 in the series. "You know, MP's (Mickael Pietrus) hamstring, we had to take him out. Avery's (Bradley) shoulder, Paul's knee, Ray's foot. The whole game you just felt like – I mean, you just kept looking down there (wondering): was there enough guys to put in the game?"
There were just enough players to finish that game off in blowout fashion, but the Celtics flew down to Atlanta for Game 5 with injuries abound. Four of the team's most important rotational players were dealing with serious injuries, and it showed Tuesday night in Atlanta.
The Hawks pulled off a strong 87-86 victory with their backs against the wall and pulled the series to 3-2 in favor of Boston. With the win, Atlanta effectively put the pressure back on the shoulders of the Celtics.
The pressure mounted and mounted as Game 6 wore on Thursday night, particularly when the Hawks led by three points with 2:23 remaining in the contest. Boston was 143 seconds away from staring down a Game 7 on the road against a team that had just won two in a row. The pressure was on, but this group of Celtics has learned to thrive in these situations.
"We're not a team that's going to panic, just being in that situation a number of times," said captain Paul Pierce. "You know, I didn't look up and say, 'We're going to Atlanta again.' "
It's a good thing he didn't, because the Celtics are not heading back to Atlanta anytime soon.
A crazy final minute began with an offensive rebound from seldom-used Ryan Hollins, a player known around the league to be the antithesis of a glass-crasher. Kevin Garnett put the Celtics ahead on the ensuing possession after Hollins' rebound and the team never looked back from there.
The oddness of the final minute did, however, continue when Allen missed a free throw that could have sealed the game for Boston. Shortly thereafter, Al Horford choked at the free-throw line with 2.3 seconds left in regulation when he could have tied the game.
As was stated about 750 words ago, a lot needed to go Boston's way in the final minute of Game 6 in order for it to clinch the series. The C's overcame the odds yet again, just the way they had all series long.
Now Boston is moving on to the Conference Semifinals – with home court in tow.
"Obviously part of the goal was getting through the first round," Kevin Garnett said after his fiery performance in Game 6. "Anytime you go through a series and you're able to come out on top it's always a plus. Now we have home court, that's another plus."
This team already figured out a way to dicard one playoff opponent with an iffy poker hand. Now, against the eighth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers, it seems as if the Celtics are finally being dealt a hand that places the odds in their favor.


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Dakota Fanning [1] went with bright red lipstick for the August issue of FLARE. She has the Summer off from high school to enjoy the continued success [2] of Eclipse [3], and, in a few months, Dakota will reunite with her Twilight [4] crew to work on Breaking Dawn [5] — make sure to check out what the series's screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg told us we can expect in the final installments [6]. Dakota opened up to the magazine about her work in the vampire franchise and also spoke about her friendship with costar Kristen Stewart [7] and her surprisingly normal life. Dakota said [8]:
- On her down-to-earth daily life: "I have such a normal life when I'm not working . . . It's just nice to be around people you care about and who know you best."
- On acting alongside Kristen in Eclipse: "Kristen is one of my best friends, so it was really funny playing her enemy in Eclipse . . . But that's what acting is and when they yell 'cut,' you can go back to your normal self."
- On her favorite wardrobe staple: "In Push, I wear these Doc Martens. They're worn-in and they're so soft, and they're one of the only ones that were made with a zipper. That has affected my style in a completely new way. Now I wear them every day."
- On the career legacy she hopes she'll leave: "I hope people will have been moved by something that I've done or [that I've] helped somebody through a hard time . . . and that I've stayed true to who I am and have been a nice person."
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AP reviews new smartphones: Android, iOS and more
Published 11:30 am, Friday, July 12, 2013
New phones are continually coming out. Which should you buy? Here's a summary of The Associated Press' recent phone reviews, including a new Android phone from Sony.
The Xperia Z mostly catches up with offerings from Samsung and HTC, but one feature stands out: Its water-resistant shell means you can submerge the phone at least 3 feet deep for up to 30 minutes. Making water resistance a standard feature is something more phone makers should adopt as phones become companions to our active lives. Sony also enhances Google's Android system, without overly cluttering the phone. Enhancements include battery-saving features. The Xperia also brings a lot of features from Sony's stand-alone Cyber-shot cameras, while letting you highlight only the ones you actually need. Sony's new phone offering is impressive for a company better known for TVs, cameras and game machines.
-- Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer
The S4 is an excellent device from a hardware standpoint. Its 5-inch screen is larger than its predecessor, yet it's a tad lighter and smaller. The display is sharp, at 441 pixels per inch. Samsung packed the Android device with a slew of custom features, including new camera tools and the ability to perform tasks by waving a finger over a sensor. Many of the features, however, make the phone more complicated to use. In some cases, custom features work only some of the time. In other cases, you're confronted with too many ways to do similar things. The S4 might be for you if you don't mind spending time customizing it. Otherwise, you must bypass all the gimmicks to get to what otherwise is a good phone.
-- Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer
The One is a phone that can match Apple's standards of feel and finish. Plastic and metal are joined together so well that you can't tell by feel where one ends and the other starts. The 4.7-inch screen is also quite a sight, its 468 pixels per inch among the best. Two front-facing speakers give you real stereo sound when turned sideways to watch a movie. HTC's camera has a lower resolution than most. Promises of better low-light shots from its larger sensors only partly delivered. Like other Android phone makers, HTC adds confusion by customizing the interface. There are four different "home" screens from which to launch apps, for instance. The One is worth checking out as an alternative to the Galaxy S4 from Samsung, which also adds complication with its custom features.
-- Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
Google has worked with both Samsung and HTC to come out with a "Google Play" edition of the Galaxy S4 and HTC One phones. Instead of using customized software from Samsung and HTC, the Google phones run a pure version of Android, as developed by Google. Essentially, the Google versions of these phones are replicas of the originals, with most of the bells and whistles removed. That's a good thing, as many of those "improvements" added to Android by Samsung and HTC actually make the phones more complex to use. The bad news: The Google edition of the S4 sells for $649, while Google's HTC One goes for $599, compared with the $100 to $200 that you can typically get the original models for with a two-year agreement. And the phones don't work on Verizon and Sprint's CDMA networks.
-- Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer
The Q10 is a successful marriage of the modern touch-screen smartphone and the iconic BlackBerry keyboard. The interface takes time to get used to, and it doesn't have the simple immediacy of the iPhone. But once you learn it, you can positively zip between tasks. The downside to the new BlackBerry 10 operating system is its relative dearth of third-party software. In addition, the keyboard eats up space that could be devoted to a bigger screen, leaving the Q10 with a square, 3.1-inch screen. Nonetheless, the Q10 is likely to be attractive to the BlackBerry faithful, and it deserves serious consideration from Android and iPhone users as well.
-- Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
The Z10 is the first phone to run RIM's new BlackBerry 10 operating system and comes across as a very good stab at regaining at least some of the cachet of the BlackBerry. But the Z10 looks like every other smartphone on the shelf. It's a flat black slab with a touch screen, measuring 4.2 inches. Only once you turn it on do the differences become more evident. Older BlackBerrys are great communications devices, but are poor at multimedia and at running third-party apps, something the iPhone excels at. The new BlackBerry 10 software is a serious attempt at marrying these two feature sets.
-- Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
The iPhone 5 is the biggest overhaul to the line since the release of the 3G in 2008. Compared with other high-end smartphones, however, it's more of a catch-up move. The 4-inch screen is larger than previous iPhones, but smaller than many Android devices. The iPhone now works with 4G LTE cellular networks, something many Android devices already did. The iPhone 5 doesn't break much new ground, but it supports the things that really set the iPhone apart: the slick, reliable operating system and the multitude of high-quality, third-party applications. Released in September, the iPhone 5 is getting old. But don't expect a new model until at least this fall. A software update, iOS 7, is also expected for free then.
-- Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer


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GRR is an Incident Response Framework focused on Remote Live Forensics.
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- Hunting in the enterprise: Forensic triage and incident response, by [[Andreas Moser], Michael Cohen, Digital Investigation, 2013.


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By Michelle Jamrisko
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WASHINGTON – The share of consumers expecting the economy to worsen fell in February to an almost two-year low as Americans looked beyond harsh winter weather.
Thirty percent, the fewest since May 2012, said the economy was headed in the wrong direction, data from the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed Thursday. The gap between positive and negative expectations was minus 3, an eight-month high. The weekly measure was little changed at minus 30.6 for the period ended Feb. 16 from minus 30.7.
Snowstorms and colder temperatures in the eastern U.S. last week that shuttered government offices, stalled highway traffic and canceled flights did little to dismay Americans about the economic outlook. More job and income growth would go further in helping bolster the economy after the weather-related slowdown at the start of the year.
"The deep freeze in sentiment is slowly melting as the economy mends due to steady job growth and a reduced pace of firings," said Joseph Brusuelas, a senior economist at Bloomberg LP in New York. "This is in contrast with the polar vortex that has blanketed much of the nation and economic activity in early 2014."
The share of respondents holding downbeat expectations on the economy this month declined from 33 percent in January. Forty-two percent projected little change, compared with 39 percent in January, while 27 percent said the expansion is getting better, down from 28 percent.
Narrowing gap
The gap between negative and positive responses has narrowed each month since reaching an almost two-year low of minus 31 in October, when lawmakers' failure to agree on a budget resulted in a 16-day partial federal shutdown.
Other reports on Thursday showed fewer Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, the cost of living rose at a slower pace in January and a manufacturing gauge jumped this month.
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STAMFORD, Vt. — A local woman avoided injury when her Chrysler Town and Country crashed into a tree on Saturday morning shortly before 11. Karen Wheeler, 57, of Readsboro was southbound on Route 100 in her 2005 van when she experienced a mechanical malfunction with her steering wheel, according to State Trooper Lauren Ronan. The van left the highway near Lincoln Road, collided with a guardrail and then a tree. There was extensive damage to the guardrail and vehicle, which is considered totaled. Wheeler was wearing a seat belt and no one was injured in the crash. The conditions were dry and sunny. A second accident later that day in Pownal involved two
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STAMFORD, Vt. — An Adams, Mass., man is facing charges after crashing his car early Saturday morning. State police say Dorian Bigelow, 19, lost control of his 2007 Hyundai Tiburon at about 3 a.m. and left the road, smashing into a group of trees. There was wet snow on the road but Trooper Thomas Stange said "alcohol appeared to be a contributing factor in the crash." The crash occurred near 1111 East Road. The vehicle incurred heavy front end damage. Bigelow was taken to the emergency facility in North Adams, Mass., for minor injuries related to the airbag's deployment. Criminal charges are pending the results of the investigation.
STAMFORD, Vt. — A delivery truck driver was taken to Berkshire Medical Center's satellite emergency facility in North Adams, Mass., on Tuesday after shearing off a utility pole. State police said Darrell Thomas, 43, of Albany, N.Y., was southbound on Route 100 at about 12:30 p.m. when he left the highway just south of Collins Road. Investigation into the crash determined that Thomas' uniform delivery truck lost traction on the snow-covered roadway and exited the west side of the road. The truck flipped onto its right side and slid nose first into the pole, cutting it in two and causing the cab and cargo area to rip open. Thomas had been wearing his
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Written by ICON Nutrition on Thursday, 11 October 2012. Posted in Sports Nutrition, MMA
The sport of MMA is filled with high-impact moves and sophisticated submission holds. It demands tremendous skill, speed, raw power and endurance to succeed at the top in this competitive profession. Sports supplements can play a very important part in an MMA fighters success by helping them recover faster between training, as well as enhancing a fighter's energy and boosting their endurance and explosive power.
Below is a list of the 5 best sports supplements from ICON Nutrition's range that MMA fighters should consider taking to give them that ICON edge over their opponents.
#1 Lean Whey Protein
ICON Nutrition's Protein Evolution is one of the leanest whey blends on the current supplement market. It is excellent for supporting recovery post training and preserving and building lean muscle. Per serving of Protein Evolution shuttles 24g of protein to the muscles and provides just 1.6g of carbs and 1.5g of fat. It also provides 5g of Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA's) ensuring optimal muscle repair and less risk of sustaining an injury. Immediately post training is when your muscles are like dried out sponges waiting to soak up some protein goodness. This then is ideally the best time to take a serving of Protein Evolution with water for rapid absorption.
#2 Recovery Drink
Upon completion of a training session a fighter's body will be depleted of glycogen and he/she will likely feel completely fatigued. A quality recovery formula such as ICON Nutrition's ISO-Drive is the ideal supplement to deliver fast acting carbs to replenish empty glycogen stores. Usually if your workout is longer than 60 minutes fatigue can kick in and prevent maximum performance. To avoid becoming prematurely fatigued, ISO-Drive can be consumed whilst you train to help prevent this from happening. What makes ICON Nutrition's ISO-Drive such a great sports supplement is its flexibility to be used at 3 different workout stages to provide 3 different, yet equally important benefits:
Pre Workout Phase: Used before to give the body a carb load for sustained energy levels.
Intra Workout Phase: Used during a workout to increase energy and replace important electrolytes lost through sweat.
Post Workout Phase: Used after a workout to replenish glycogen stores and to take your body into its recovery phase.
The fast acting carbs in ISO-Drive are to ensure instant energy before and during a workout. When consumed post workout the dextrose monohydrate ensures immediate and effective glycogen replenishment, instantly elevating blood sugar for maximum recovery. ISO-Drive has been fortified with an electrolyte complex name "ISO-Replenish" which ensures the proper functioning of the digestive, cardiac, nervous and muscular systems. ISO-Drive is also fortified with Vitamin C & E to help fight off infections, strengthen your immune system and destroy free radicals.
#3 BCAA's (Branch Chain Amino Acids)
BCAA's form the building blocks of protein and are an essential supplement for helping with muscular endurance and repair. They are also great for MMA fighters that are in their cutting phase as they ensure the body's muscle tissue is fully supported - akin to what Protein Evolution would do - but with less calories than a protein shake. On training days it is recommended BCAA's should be taken before, during and after a workout to help with muscular endurance, strength and sufficient recovery.
#4 Fat Burners
Fat burners can be a great addition to a fighters diet plan especially if they are looking to lose a few pounds in time for their next fight. How fat burners work is very simple: they speed up the bodies metabolism and create a thermogenic effect (essentially heating up the body's core a couple of degrees) which forces the body to burn a greater number of calories and therefore enhancing the fat loss process.
For best results it is recommended to take two of ICON's Lean Fix tablets daily, one first thing in a morning and one 4-5 hours later, and cycle on these for 6 weeks and then cycle off them for 4 weeks to ensure the body doesn't create an intolerance to the ICON fat fighting support complex. Also, you can take two of ICON's Lean Fix fat burner tablets 20 minutes prior to a workout to boost energy, focus and performance and further encourage calorie expenditure and increase the likelihood of fat loss.
#5 Creatine Monohydrate
Creatine monohydrate is a heavily research driven supplement that is essential in providing the energy for muscle contraction. MMA fighters can benefit from taking creatine as it is shown to improve the performance in repeated short bursts (30-60 seconds) of very high intensity exercise by increasing the re-synthesis rate of Adenosine Tri-Phospahate (ATP) - the molecule that is essential in providing energy for muscle contraction. In laymen terms it allows you to train harder and faster for a longer period of time. By supplementing creatine in with your existing diet and training plan you should notice improved gains in raw strength and explosive power.
There you have it. That is a pick of the five best sports supplements for MMA fighters. For more information about ICON Nutrition's unique range of sports supplements, please visit www.iconnutrition.co.uk/
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Steamboat Springs In preparation for St. Patrick's Day, the Colorado State Patrol will conduct driving under the influence saturation patrols in Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Grand and Jackson counties, according to a news release. In addition, this will be a period of high visibility and strict enforcement. The increased enforcement period runs today through Thursday.
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Britain's easyJet says it needs aviation deal after Brexit
LONDON Britain's easyJet said it wanted a straightforward bilateral aviation agreement between the UK and the European Union as a minimum in a Brexit deal.
BROUGHTON AirAsia (AIRA.KL) confirmed a $9.4 billion order for 100 more Airbus jets on Thursday, making it the European planemaker's largest airline customer by number of planes ordered.
The deal for 64 revamped, fuel-efficient A320neo jets and 36 current-generation A320s comes on top of 375 similar planes already ordered by Asia's largest low-cost carrier.
"We have just bought 100 planes which makes a total of 475. To meet the amazing demand in Asia," AirAsia owner Tony Fernandes wrote on Twitter.
The deal is worth $9.4 billion at list prices but in practice aircraft are sold at significant discounts.
Britain, which co-operates in building Airbus planes together with France, Germany and Spain, said the deal would safeguard 9,000 British jobs including 1,500 at Airbus itself.
"This is excellent news and a tremendous boost for the workforce and for UK manufacturing," British Prime Minister David Cameron's office said in a statement.
Cameron, who eyes manufacturing as crucial to a rebalancing the British economy away from sectors like financial services, was at the Airbus wings factory in Wales when the announcement was made.
Together, Cameron and Fernandes toured the Broughton plant, which employs over 5,000 people out of 60,000 employed by Airbus globally.
The order had already been included in the Airbus books without the name of the buyer being identified, meaning Thursday's event was mainly a ceremonial one to promote the airline and the impact of aerospace on the British economy.
Its announcement comes a day after data showed that the number of people in work in Britain hit a record high in November, offering some relief to a government struggling with unpopular austerity measures and a sluggish economy.
Economic growth, urbanisation and rising disposable incomes are spurring rapid passenger growth among Asian low-cost carriers, helping to shield Airbus and its rival Boeing from the malaise gripping developed economies.
Despite the new order, Airbus is expected to fall behind rival Boeing (BA.N) in the race for new business this year.
The contract reaffirms AirAsia, Asia's largest low-cost carrier, as the world's largest A320 customer and second only to leasing giants in the number of Airbus planes ordered.
Wearing a jaunty red baseball cap, Fernandes set out even more ambitious dreams for AirAsia, which was struggling when he bought it just over a decade ago.
"One day, Air Asia would be as well known as Coca Cola. That would be cool. That is a massive ask," he said.
AirAsia placed a record 200-plane Airbus order in 2011 and fresh talks between the groups, initially for 50 jets, were first reported by Reuters in May.
But the European planemaker's chances for a deal were thrown into doubt when Fernandes held surprise talks with Canadian planemaker Bombardier (BBDb.TO) in July.
The talks, noticed by a Reuters sports correspondent, were held at Silverstone on the eve of the British Grand Prix. Fernandes owns a race team and a soccer club.
By September, industry sources said AirAsia and Airbus were closing in on an expanded deal for 100 aircraft.
"It's a huge ask for anyone to come in to AirAsia. We have to be responsible to our shareholders and be open to it," Fernandes said on Thursday.
Airbus and Boeing dominate the jet market but face a growing challenge from Canada's Bombardier as well as China and Russia.
Bombardier's CSeries aims to compete directly with the world's best-selling aircraft, the 150-seat Airbus A320 and Boeing's 737, and a deal with AirAsia would have been a coup.
Airbus Chief Executive Fabrice Bregier denied the Canadian group's model had ever seriously threatened the AirAsia deal.
Bombardier says its 130-seat jet is more modern and predicts sales will increase after a maiden flight due next year.
Fernandes said that he was buying the new Airbus planes mainly to grow his fleet, rather than to replace old aircraft.
He added that the company has no plans to look at a rights issue, saying that the transaction could be funded through cash. He also said the company is in a position to offer a dividend but gave no more detail.
(Reporting by Isla Binnie in Wales, Natalie Huet in London and James Regan in Paris, Writing by Christine Murray; Editing by Elaine Hardcastle, Tim Hepher)


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I combine fresh broccoli with cheddar cheese for a stunning side dish that appeals to everyone...even kids!—Elaine Luther, Homosassa, Florida
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- 3 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 bunches broccoli
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
- Separate eggs; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease a 2-1/2-qt. souffle dish with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside.
- Cut broccoli into florets; peel and chop stems. Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a Dutch oven over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese and mustard; stir until cheese is melted.
- Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in broccoli. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a spatula, stir a fourth of the egg whites into broccoli mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in remaining egg whites until combined. Transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the top is puffed and center appears set. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 10 servings.
Originally published as Decadent Broccoli Souffle in Taste of Home Christmas Annual
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text: PlayStation has created a 20th Century Edition of DualShock 4 controller to celebrate the fact that its two decades old. To celebrate its double-digit existence, this special version is dressed in its original colours and branded with the coloured PlayStation family logo. Playing The DualShock 4 controller features a highly sensitive six-axis sensor as well as a touch pad located on the top of the controller, to offer new ways to play and interact with games. Sharing The controller also gives you the chance to show off your greatest gaming moments via the SHARE button. And thanks to the built-in motion sensors, an integrated speaker and touch controls, youll be able to play along with more precision than ever.


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When it comes to titles, Atlanta is a cellar's market
ATLANTA Here's all you need to know about how desperate this city is to celebrate a winner:
Twice, the gentle souls here have hosted victory parades for teams that didn't, technically speaking, win.
The 1991 Braves, Game 7 losers in the World Series, and the '98 Falcons, 34-19 losers of Super Bowl XXXIII, were paraded through the streets and saluted.
If they tried that in, let's say, New York, for example, most of the salutes probably would have featured only a single finger. And they wouldn't have been signifying "We're No. 1!"
But this is the South, where they say "ma'am" and "honey" and pride flows as thickly as Waffle House syrup.
Atlanta loved those teams — the Braves had gone from worst to first, the Falcons had taken the city further in an NFL season than ever before — and there's something quaint about being moved to acknowledge "We're No. 2!"
Of course, around here they have plenty of practice exorcising expectation, which is the mood likely to envelope the Georgia Dome today when the Falcons host the Seahawks in the NFC divisional playoffs.
Good thing the place has a roof. It can deflect the sky when it falls.
Atlanta's Mike Smith has been in three postseason games as a head coach and lost them all. The same goes for quarterback Matt Ryan. In his most recent playoff start — a year ago against the Giants — Ryan's Falcons finished the game with two — Two! — points.
Think about that. It's funny, right?
The Falcons' most recent playoff victory was quarterbacked by Michael Vick. In case you're unaware, Vick has been a few other things since then, including not free.
So, Atlanta is extremely due today, due not to be done again, done too soon. Sports Illustrated captured the mood this way: "Everybody in the playoffs this weekend wants to win. But the Falcons have to win."
And not just for themselves, either.
In February 2012, Forbes magazine placed Atlanta atop its annual list of "America's Most Miserable Sports Cities."
Finally, "We're No. 1!" No, there was no parade.
In our four major pro team sports, Atlanta has just one championship, the '95 World Series won by the Braves. That's one title. Ever.
Teams representing this city have completed 156 seasons. That's 1 for 156, a batting average of .006.
Think about that. It's sad, right?
This city hasn't hoisted the Super Bowl trophy, worn the NBA crown or swigged from the Stanley Cup.
Basketball's Hawks never have won more than one playoff series in any season since moving here.
Hockey's Flames never even won a postseason series, and their little brothers, the Thrashers, never even won a postseason game. Atlanta not only lost often in the NHL but also lost both those franchises.
Longtime local sportswriter Mark Bradley once called the history of the city's pro sports a "cosmic whiff." "Our teams build us up." Bradley observed, "to let us down."
It's now back on the Falcons, who, in 47 seasons, have won only six playoff games. The New York Giants, by comparison, won four last season alone.
Of course, this time, the Falcons are the No. 1 seed, which would mean a lot in some places. In "America's Most Miserable Sports City," not so much.
The Falcons were seeded first in the 1981 playoffs, led Dallas by two touchdowns after third quarters and lost anyway.
The franchise's other No. 1 seed came in 2011, when the Falcons jumped on Green Bay, 14-7, then watched the Packers score five consecutive touchdowns in barely 18 minutes.
Still, the spirit here remains as warm as a side of creamy grits.
"With the team that we have now, and all of the guys that have been around each other, with him (Ryan) leading us as a group, and knowing that everybody is on the same page, it's going to be a different outcome," wide receiver Roddy White told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
He might be right. The Falcons, like their city, are due, 15 months pregnant due. Ryan is bound to play better this time. It's simple mathematics, like that .006 batting average.
In his postseason career, Ryan has thrown more interceptions (four) than touchdown passes (three) and his Falcons have been outscored by a combined 55 points. The next time he passes for 200 or more yards in a playoff game will be the first time.
But, hey, Peyton Manning lost his first three playoff games, too, and he has won a few since then.
Yeah, the Falcons have a real chance this time. So does Atlanta, God bless her Southern-fried souls.
If the folks here need more belief, they can turn to an unlikely source. Remember that Forbes magazine list?
Sitting right behind Atlanta, ranked second among "America's Most Miserable Sports Cities," is an interesting and strangely familiar name this weekend:
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StudentEmployee Appreciation Day: Tuesday, April 14
The Student Employment Office has prepared its 12th annual celebration of student employees during National Student Employment Week!
The Student Employment Office has planned its annual Student Employee Appreciation Day Celebration for Tuesday April 14. Please join us for light snacks and cake between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Clark Lounge, Campus Center.
The National Student Employment Association (NSEA) has declared that the second complete week in April each year be set aside to recognize the value of student employees and student employment professionals.
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We hope to see you and your student employees on April 14!
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The New Yorker ran a lengthy profile of Michele Bachmann and her campaign. As you might expect from this source, it's full of weasely innuendo and passive aggressive cheap shots. But what surprised me most was the absence of one particular weasely cheap shot, the claim that Bachmann was inciting violence by calling for citizens to be "armed and dangerous".
The article includes the mandatory litany of her alleged "gaffes" which we in Minnesota have become so familiar with. But it skips Bachmann's "armed and dangerous" comment, which she made on the old NARN First Team show, and which was so popular in the liberal press earlier this year. When the New Yorker, an institution of the liberal press, ignores it, maybe it shows our efforts to debunk this myth (including the Unarmed and Dangerous series) have paid some dividends.
Now if they'd only listen to us about the supposed John Wayne Gacy "gaffe", faithfully recounted by the New Yorker. It still amazes me that professional journalists can go around saying she "confused" John Wayne and John Wayne Gacy, which sounds like she was telling people that the star of Rio Bravo happened to murder 33 young men and boys in Chicago. Or she was telling people that the guy who murdered 33 young men and boys in Chicago was also the star of True Grit. (And now you know the rest of the story [/paulharvey]). No, it all comes down to her saying the real John Wayne was "from" a city where his parents were from, but about a hundred miles away from where he was born. Journalists of America, for future reference, the full truth of the story lies right here.
Byron York is also covering the Bachmann campaign in Iowa and files this report in the Washington Times. He includes this testament to her retail political skills:
Anyone who doubts Michele Bachmann's talents as a hands-on politician didn't see her performance here Monday
... Bachmann was still holding Hoover's hand and looking straight into his eyes; at that moment, every ounce of her considerable energy was devoted to making this one particular sale. "I'm 100 percent pro-life, I'm 100 percent pro-marriage, pro-family, I'm 100 percent on the Second Amendment," she told Hoover. "Let's get 'er done right now, let's make a decision right now. What do I need to do to convince you?
Apparently it worked, York reports that the target of her question vowed to support her. But is this a testament to Michele Bachmann or a testament to the power of used car sales techniques?
The Larry the Cable Guy close (let's get 'er done!) is new to me, but the "what do I need to convince you" sales appeal is as old as Zig Ziglar. It's lasted this long because it works. As detailed on the Car Sales Professional website:
Creating urgency in your car buyers mind needs to be handled very delicately because it directly impacts your car salesman income. You have seen comedy skits and TV shows that depict being a car salesman and asking the car buyer "what can I do to get you to buy today" and in essence that is what we are trying to do. We want them to buy a car now, while they are at our car dealership.
Speaking of TV shows, life resembles Seinfeld, from the episode The Dealership, Jerry Seinfeld trying to reunite Elaine and car salesman David Puddy:
JERRY: (Smiling, like a salesman) Alright. Now, what do I have to do to put you two in a relationship today?The Sales Techniques Blog provides some additional insight on why this approach works:
When you are asking questions, be sure that you have focus and a clear outcome in mind. Here is a sample sentence:
"What can I do to help you buy a new car today?"
It is simple and to the point. Your focus is on the fact that they really want to buy a car and you are asking what you need to do to help them in achieving their goal. You are opening up the dialogue for them to tell you want they want, whether it be a specific car, a certain price and a particular color or accessory.
Just as any good car salesman will have a vehicle to match whatever their preference is, a good politician will have a policy position to match whatever their preference is.
How does the average used car purchaser/voter stand a chance in the face of this withering assault on their subconscious will? Aaron Gold provides the answer:
"What can I do to get you to buy this car today?"
I've always wanted to answer this one by saying, "Put on a clown suit, play 'Sweet Home Alabama' on the tuba, and then sell me the car for $25."
That should beat back any politician, unless it's Rick Santorum who may just accommodate you.


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Denton's Marco Scarola earned his spot in August's Bright Realty Texas State Open.
Scarola tied for first place in a qualifier on Monday at Lantana Golf Club. Scarola shot 3-under 69, which put him in a tie with Fort Worth's Curtis Carlson.
The Texas State Open, which is organized by the Northern Texas PGA, begins July 31 at The Lakes at Castle Hills in Lewisville.
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Chicago's Top Cop To Lobby Lawmakers On Repeat Gun Offender LawChicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson was in Springfield on Thursday to urge state lawmakers to approve tougher sentences for repeat gun offenders.
Lawmaker Proposes Law To Help Remove Pokémon Go StopsProposed legislation introduced in Springfield Wednesday would require those who manage Pokémon Go and similar games to remove stops within two days of a request, and to make it easy to do so.
Indiana Poised To Ban Abortions Due To Fetal DefectsIndiana is poised to become the second state to ban abortions sought because a fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome under a measure headed to Gov. Mike Pence for approval.
Guardian Angels Back Proposed Ban On Posting Fight Videos OnlineThe leader of the Guardian Angels has applauded an effort in Springfield to make it a crime to film violent incidents and post the video online.
Illinois Lawmaker Wants To Ban Online Videos Of FightsRepublican Rep. Terri Bryant of Murphysboro in southern Illinois was so disturbed by the behavior of spectators who posted a Facebook video of a fight between two boys in Murphysboro that she's proposed a bill making it a crime to record fights to share online.
Advocates Want Salon Workers To Get Training In Spotting Domestic AbuseAt a City Council committee hearing Monday, prosecutors and domestic violence experts plan to campaign for hair stylists, cosmetologists, and nail technicians to go through mandatory training to spot signs of abuse, and help victims.
Dold Pushing Measure To Help Get Jobs For Welfare RecipientsU.S. Rep. Bob Dold (R-Ill.) said bipartisan legislation he has sponsored would commit $100 million in federal funding to states to subsidize the wages of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients, through programs like YCC.
State Employee Union Presses Measure To Prevent Strike, LockoutUnion-friendly Illinois Democrats say Gov. Bruce Rauner has so poisoned contract negotiations with state workers that they pushed legislation Thursday that would prohibit either a strike or the Republican governor locking workers out.
Republicans Take Turn In Battle Over Budget, ReformProposals addressing workers compensation, changes to the civil legal system and a freeze on property taxes are on the agenda Wednesday in Senate committees.
Lawmakers Weighing Additional Protections For Campus Rape VictimsVictims of campus sex assaults in Illinois would have confidential university advisers to help guide them through the legal and medical systems under a legislative proposal that has passed the state House.
Ban On Red Light Cameras In Smaller Towns Passes Illinois HouseIf passed, the legislation would take away the authority of non-home-rule municipalities to use red light cameras after Jan. 1, 2017.
Speaker Madigan Wants To Increase Funding For Crime LabsThe Chicago Democrat introduced legislation to provide an additional $6 million for forensics laboratories in the budget year that begins July 1.


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Jacob Dolson Cox
photograph from Military Reminiscenes of the Civil War
by Jacob Dolson Cox, published 1900
While scanning information from various websites I stumbled upon the fact yesterday was the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862.
Wikipedia states the following:
"as part of the Maryland Campaign, was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000 casualties"
Emotions stirred reading the article about this monumental day in our countries history. The pain and loss suffered that day is beyond comprehension.
On a more personal level memories of visiting Antietam as a child, and later an adult came back in full detail. My father was an avid history buff. Over the years our family visited many battlefields and historic sites.
As luck would have it I married someone with a passion for history. As our children grew we shared these same experiences. We spent many hours hiking the trails and visiting the monuments of Antietam National Battlefield.
Some of their favorite memories are of strolling along Snavely's Ford on a bright summer day.
After refocusing on my research what occurred next can only be described as "genealogy serendipity." Returning to Ancestry the very first "leaf" I clicked on was for Jacob Dolson Cox. Jacob married Helen Clarissa Finney, my husband's 2nd cousin 4 times removed.
What caught my attention was the striking photograph of Jacob in Civil War uniform. It seemed interesting to discover an ancestor who served during the conflict I was reading about moments before.
Further research netted Jacob's burial information listed on the Find-A-Grave website. Included were several photographs and an extensive biography.
Reading along we discover Jacob was a Union Major General and eventually governor of Ohio. Several paragraphs into the article it states:
"he served as a division commander in the subsequent battles of South Mountain (assuming command of the IX Corps after Major General Jesse Reno was killed) and Antietam (where his Corps fought to take what was to become known as "Burnside's Bridge)"
To say this information blew me away would be an understatement! What are the odds of discovering this ancestor on the anniversary of the battle?
Whether serendipity, coincidence, or the hand of fate this was an excellent genealogy adventure!


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thrushFeb 28, 2012 i develop thrush on tongue only, after treatment with 2 week of miconazole oral gel, then 1 week of itrconazole tablets but still no effect, will planning to blood test, my question is that different between normal thrush and the person living with hiv thrush, thank Dr. and sorry for my poor english |
Response from Dr. YoungHello and thanks for posting. After the treatments that you've had, I'd find it pretty unusual that your thrush hasn't improved. I have to wonder if you really had oral candidiasis (thrush) or simply had a white coating on your tongue for other reasons. Indeed, it's unusual for thrush to be isolated to the tongue- usually, the same lesions are found on the palate and back of the throat. If you didn't have these, it's unlikely that you had thrush in the first place, and hence, the lack of treatment response. BTW, there's no specific blood test for thrush, nor is there a difference between "normal" and "HIV" thrush- both are infection due to the yeast, Candida. Be well, BY | ||||||||||
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