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Atlanta, GA – The Louisville Cardinals came into the NCAA Tournament as the top overall seed and vindicated themselves Monday by beating Michigan, 82-76, in an intense national championship game at the Georgia Dome.
Luke Hancock, after erupting for 20 points in Saturday's comeback win over Wichita State, scored 14 of his 22 points in a three-minute span late in the first half to help the Cardinals overcome another double-digit deficit.
Hancock, part of a shorthanded bench due to the absence of Kevin Ware, also hit a dagger 3-pointer and two clutch free throws down the stretch to seal Louisville's third national title and first since 1986.
"I'm so excited for this team to be in this situation. It's been a long road," said Hancock, a transfer from George Mason who was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player. "I'm happy that multiple guys got to contribute on this great run."
The Cardinals (35-5) relied on a balanced attack and relentless pursuit of the ball with Russ Smith having an off-shooting night. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds to Michigan's one in the second half and had six players score at least eight points, including Smith, who had nine on 3-of-16 shooting.
Peyton Siva netted 14 of his 18 points after the break while Chane Behanan contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds in a victory that closed out a memorable day for Rick Pitino.
Pitino, whose induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame was announced Monday, became the first coach to win national titles at two different schools, capturing his first with Kentucky in 1996.
"It's just been an incredible run with the most wonderful young men I had the pleasure to be around," said Pitino, whose group ended the season with 16 straight wins. "They executed almost every play to perfection."
Michigan (31-8) was again led by Naismith Trophy winner Trey Burke, who scored 24 points despite playing just six minutes in the first half because of foul trouble.
The Wolverines came out of the South Regional as a No. 4 seed and reached the final for the first time in 20 years. Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, Ray Jackson and Juwan Howard -- the group of players famously known as the Fab Five -- led the program to back-to-back title games in 1992 and '93.
All five were surprisingly in the building -- Webber has been disassociated from the university after his violations forced the school to vacate those Final Four appearances -- and they watched as the Wolverines gave the Cardinals all they could handle, especially early.
Unfortunately for Michigan, Louisville got quite used to adversity over the final month. The Cardinals rallied from 16 down in the Big East Tournament final to beat Syracuse, won the South Regional finale against Duke despite Ware going down with a gruesome injury, and overcame a 12-point deficit to Wichita State on Saturday.
They again trailed by a dozen when Spike Albrecht, a seldom-used freshman, came off the Wolverines' bench and scored all 17 of his points in the first half.
Albrecht had eight points on a 13-4 run that gave Michigan a 33-21 cushion before Hancock caught fire in the final four minutes.
"We were rolling there in the first half, but Louisville kind of went on a good run," Albrecht said.
Hancock drained four consecutive 3-pointers to pull the Cardinals within one, and Louisville took its first lead, 37-36, on the next possession as Siva hooked up with Montrezl Harrell for an alley-oop.
Glenn Robinson III's two free throws in the closing seconds gave the Wolverines a tenuous 38-37 lead at halftime, and the pace slowed down a bit in the second half, with neither side leading by more than five until the final five minutes.
Less than a minute after Mitch McGary, arguably Michigan's best player in the tourney, was whistled for his fourth foul, Smith made a contested jumper to give Louisville a 63-58 lead with 8:44 on the clock.
Burke showed Michigan wasn't going away by converting a three-point play, and the team's traded alley-oop slams a little later, with Robinson's thrown-down cutting the deficit to 67-64 with six minutes to play.
A few possessions later, the momentum swung, as Burke was called for a foul when he challenged Siva at the rim and appeared to come away with a clean block. But the whistle blew, and Siva made two at the foul line to start a 9-2 run that Hancock fittingly capped with a 3-pointer with 3:27 remaining.
"I thought I had all ball and timed it up pretty good," Burke said. "Unfortunately, you know, it didn't go that way."
Two free throws by Burke pulled the Wolverines within 76-70 with 2:24 to go, and at the other end Behanan had two layups rim out. However, Behanan ripped another rebound away from Caris LeVert and banked one in high off the backboard for two critical points.
The margin was four, 78-74, after Burke and Robinson each hit two free throws around a Smith turnover, and the Wolverines appeared to get the ball back when Siva missed a jumper with under a minute to play. But LeVert stepped out of bounds after grabbing the rebound, and the Cardinals made enough free throws to come away victorious.
The basket was lowered after the game so as to allow the inured Ware the chance to ceremoniously cut down the nets.
"It was a big motivator for us just for the simple fact I think Kevin Ware would do anything to be back out there," Behanan said. "We were all locked in for him, ourselves, our coaching staff, also for our fans and our family. Kevin was a big part of this team."
Game Notes
Louisville also won the title in 1980 ... Louisville forced 12 turnovers and committed only nine ... Siva also had five assists and four steals ... Robinson and Tim Hardaway Jr. each scored 12 points for Michigan ... McGary had six points and six rebounds after averaging 16.0 points and 11.6 boards in the five previous tourney games ... Michigan fell to 1-5 all-time in the NCAA final, the only win coming in 1989.


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Apr/May 2008 - MEA-MFT member and Head Start teacher Karen Giuliani starred in the February 2008 American Teacher, publication of the American Federation of Teachers.
The feature article, "Early Childhood Education," talks about the proven effectiveness of strong preschool programs such as Head Start.
"But knowledge does not always translate into support-a point that was forcefully driven home to Missoula, Mont., Head Start teacher Karen Giuliani not long ago," writes author Mike Rose.
The article goes on to say that when Habitat for Humanity undertook a project in Missoula last year, four of Giuliani's co-workers qualified for free homes. "We're low income," she said.
Inadequate funding and rising costs have forced Head Start centers like Guiliani's to make tragic choices. Last year, the Missoula Head Start center had to cut four teaching positions and two classes. Giuliani, who is also president of her MEA-MFT local affiliate, the Greater Missoula Federation of Early Childhood Educators, said, "We're in the trenches and see how important the work we do is. I have a B.A. in elementary education, and I'm working for a third of what I'd make (in a traditional classroom setting).
"In general, in our country, early childhood education hasn't been of much importance. We have to connect the dots."
Making headway: The article continues, "In Montana, bargaining has helped Head Start professionals deal with budget shocks in the workplace, and unions have been pivotal in helping the frontline have a persuasive voice thousands of miles away, successfully encouraging Congress to pass a landmark Head Start reauthorization bill. The union also has worked for professional growth among Head Start educators."
"MEA-MFT is dedicated to improving pay and working conditions for our Head Start members," said MEA-MFT President Eric Feaver. The work they do is essential."
Feaver noted that delegates to MEA-MFT's 2008 Representative Assembly recently voted to add "state funding for Head Start" to MEA-MFT's legislative agenda. Stay tuned.
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. At first, someone with Alzheimer's disease may notice mild confusion and difficulty remembering. Eventually, people with the disease may even forget important people in their lives and undergo dramatic personality changes.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a group of brain disorders that cause the loss of intellectual and social skills. In Alzheimer's disease, the brain cells degenerate and die, causing a steady decline in memory and mental function.
Current Alzheimer's disease medications and management strategies may temporarily improve symptoms. This can sometimes help people with Alzheimer's disease maximize function and maintain independence for a little while longer. But because there's no cure for Alzheimer's disease, it's important to seek supportive services and tap into your support network as early as possible.
At first, increasing forgetfulness or mild confusion may be the only symptoms of Alzheimer's disease that you notice. But over time, the disease robs you of more of your memory, especially recent memories. The rate at which symptoms worsen varies from person to person.
If you have Alzheimer's, you may be the first to notice that you're having unusual difficulty remembering things and organizing your thoughts. Or you may not recognize that anything is wrong, even when changes are noticeable to your family members, close friends or co-workers.
Brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease lead to growing trouble with:
Everyone has occasional memory lapses. It's normal to lose track of where you put your keys or forget the name of an acquaintance. But the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease persists and worsens, affecting your ability to function at work and at home.
People with Alzheimer's may:
Alzheimer's disease causes difficulty concentrating and thinking, especially about abstract concepts like numbers.
Multitasking is especially difficult, and it may be challenging to manage finances, balance checkbooks and pay bills on time. These difficulties may progress to inability to recognize and deal with numbers.
Responding effectively to everyday problems, such as food burning on the stove or unexpected driving situations, becomes increasingly challenging.
Once-routine activities that require sequential steps, such as planning and cooking a meal or playing a favorite game, become a struggle as the disease progresses. Eventually, people with advanced Alzheimer's may forget how to perform basic tasks such as dressing and bathing.
Brain changes that occur in Alzheimer's disease can affect the way you act and how you feel. People with Alzheimer's may experience:
Many important skills are not lost until very late in the disease. These include the ability to read, dance and sing, enjoy old music, engage in crafts and hobbies, tell stories, and reminisce.
This is because information, skills and habits learned early in life are among the last abilities to be lost as the disease progresses; the part of the brain that stores this information tends to be affected later in the course of the disease. Capitalizing on these abilities can foster successes and maintain quality of life even into the moderate phase of the disease.
Scientists believe that for most people, Alzheimer's disease is caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that affect the brain over time.
Less than 5 percent of the time, Alzheimer's is caused by specific genetic changes that virtually guarantee a person will develop the disease.
Although the causes of Alzheimer's aren't yet fully understood, its effect on the brain is clear. Alzheimer's disease damages and kills brain cells. A brain affected by Alzheimer's disease has many fewer cells and many fewer connections among surviving cells than does a healthy brain.
As more and more brain cells die, Alzheimer's leads to significant brain shrinkage. When doctors examine Alzheimer's brain tissue under the microscope, they see two types of abnormalities that are considered hallmarks of the disease:
Tangles. Brain cells depend on an internal support and transport system to carry nutrients and other essential materials throughout their long extensions. This system requires the normal structure and functioning of a protein called tau.
In Alzheimer's, threads of tau protein twist into abnormal tangles inside brain cells, leading to failure of the transport system. This failure is also strongly implicated in the decline and death of brain cells.
Increasing age is the greatest known risk factor for Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's is not a part of normal aging, but your risk increases greatly after you reach age 65. The rate of dementia doubles every decade after age 60.
People with rare genetic changes linked to early-onset Alzheimer's begin experiencing symptoms as early as their 30s.
Your risk of developing Alzheimer's appears to be somewhat higher if a first-degree relative — your parent or sibling — has the disease. Scientists have identified rare changes (mutations) in three genes that virtually guarantee a person who inherits them will develop Alzheimer's. But these mutations account for less than 5 percent of Alzheimer's disease.
Most genetic mechanisms of Alzheimer's among families remain largely unexplained. The strongest risk gene researchers have found so far is apolipoprotein e4 (APoE4), though not everyone with this gene goes on to develop Alzheimer's disease. Other risk genes have been identified but not conclusively confirmed.
Many people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer's disease. Signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's tend to appear 10 to 20 years earlier in people with Down syndrome than they do for the general population. A gene contained in the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Women seem to be more likely than are men to develop Alzheimer's disease, in part because they live longer.
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have memory problems or other symptoms of cognitive decline that are worse than might be expected for their age, but not severe enough to be diagnosed as dementia.
Those with MCI have an increased risk — but not a certainty — of later developing dementia. Taking action to develop a healthy lifestyle and strategies to compensate for memory loss at this stage may help delay or prevent the progression to dementia.
People who've had a severe head trauma seem to have a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease.
There's no lifestyle factor that's been definitively shown to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease.
However, some evidence suggests that the same factors that put you at risk of heart disease also may increase the chance that you'll develop Alzheimer's. Examples include:
These risk factors are also linked to vascular dementia, a type of dementia caused by damaged blood vessels in the brain. Working with your health care team on a plan to control these factors will help protect your heart — and may also help reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
Studies have found an association between lifelong involvement in mentally and socially stimulating activities and a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease. Low education levels — less than a high school education — appear to be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
Memory and language loss, impaired judgment, and other cognitive changes caused by Alzheimer's can complicate treatment for other health conditions. A person with Alzheimer's disease may not be able to:
As Alzheimer's disease progresses to its last stages, brain changes begin to affect physical functions, such as swallowing, balance, and bowel and bladder control. These effects can increase vulnerability to additional health problems such as:
Right now, there's no proven way to prevent Alzheimer's disease. Research into prevention strategies is ongoing. The strongest evidence so far suggests that you may be able to lower your risk of Alzheimer's disease by reducing your risk of heart disease.
Many of the same factors that increase your risk of heart disease can also increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Important factors that may be involved include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, excess weight and diabetes.
The Mediterranean diet — a way of eating that emphasizes fresh produce, healthy oils and foods low in saturated fat — can lower the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke. This diet has also been associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Keeping active — physically, mentally and socially — may make your life more enjoyable and may also help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.
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CHICAGO, IL (December 6, 2011) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday the club has extended the contract of midfielder Logan Pause through 2013. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"Logan has been a valuable asset to this club for a decade now," said Chicago Fire head coach Frank Klopas. "Logan has been a great leader for our younger players on the field and in the locker room and personifies our main tenants of tradition, honor and passion."
Selected in the third round (24th overall) of the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, Pause heads into his 10th season in Chicago as the longest-serving member of the current Fire first team. Named club captain at the start of the 2011 MLS campaign, the University of North Carolina product finished the season with 227 career regular season appearances, putting him second on the club's all-time list behind retired defender C.J. Brown (296).
The 30-year-old Fire veteran has tallied two goals and 11 assists in league play and has won the 2003 and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championships as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters Shield while in Chicago. Named the club's 2010 Most Valuable Player, Pause also garnered the 2009 MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Having played throughout the midfield during his tenure in Chicago, the Fire captain has also slotted in as right back and holds the distinction of being the only player to appear in 21 or more regular season matches over the course of nine consecutive seasons with the Fire.
A veteran of six international caps for the United States, Pause was part of the squad that finished as runners-up at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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An armed intruder who breached national security, assaulted a sailor and stole weapons from a Darwin naval base appears to have an intimate knowledge of defence procedures, police say.
Fourteen weapons were stolen early on Friday morning when the assailant, wearing a balaclava and military clothing, boarded the Armidale-class patrol boat Bathurst, which was moored at HMAS Coonawarra near the city centre.
They overpowered a duty sailor before tying him up with cable ties and raiding the armoury on board the patrol boat.
Navy chief Vice Admiral Ray Griggs has ordered an investigation of Australia's fleet of ships and bases around the country in response to what he described as a serious theft.
"There is an investigation under way from a police perspective but I have also initiated a review of security on board our ships and establishments," he told reporters in Darwin.
Admiral Griggs said the assaulted sailor was "okay" but his life had clearly been threatened.
NT police commander Richard Bryson said it was not believed ammunition or magazines were taken for the two pump-action rifles and 12 semi-automatic pistols.
"It would appear to investigators that the person who was the offender in these circumstances appeared to have good knowledge of the layout of the vessel and ADF (Australian Defence Force) procedures," Commander Bryson told reporters in Darwin.
It is unclear whether the intruder entered the base by land or sea.
Both NT police and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are investigating the case.
The naval base has been in lockdown all day and all vehicles on it were being searched following the attack, which occurred just before 1am (CST).
Opposition defence spokesman David Johnston said the situation reflected on the government's decision to cut the defence budget.
A tender process for the ADF's security program had commenced but the project had been shelved, Senator Johnston said.
"It was a $203 million project that was about two months ago involving CCTV, duress monitoring systems etcetera and it was shelved because of budgetary restraints," he told AAP.
"I think that is a smoking gun on the negligence and complete lack of understanding of what reaching into defence and pulling $5.5 billion out of the last budget causes."
Senator Johnston said the security breach in Darwin was the second wake-up call for the need to improve base security, following the discovery of a plot by terrorists to attack Holsworthy army base in Sydney.
"The security of weapons and munitions is one of the first priorities of a defence force," he said.
"This government has fallen at one of the first hurdles."
Defence Minister Stephen Smith declined to comment on the criticisms.
In a separate Darwin robbery, another five firearms and a large amount of cash were stolen from a business at Berrimah, near Darwin, about 5.30am, when a shop's gun safe was broken into.
But police have not yet identified any link between the two thefts.


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Jeter gets 3,000th hit, first Yankee to do it
Derek Jeter homers for his 3,000th hit, making him the first
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Jeter hit the milestone with a drive to left field with one out
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in the third inning Saturday at Yankee Stadium. He became the 28th
major leaguer overall to get 3,000.
Jeter singled in the first inning to get close, then got the
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Royals rally late to top Twins in home opener
Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Royals rallied to score three runs in the eighth inning and defeated the Minnesota Twins, 3-1, in their home opener Monday.
Alcides Escobar, Billy Butler and Alex Gordon had an RBI apiece for the Royals, who saw starter Ervin Santana (1-1) pitch eight innings of one-run ball. Aaron Crow pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the save.
Ryan Doumit drove in the Twins' lone run in the first inning. Starter Kevin Correia (0-1) allowed three runs on eight hits over 7 1/3 innings in defeat.
"I'd rather have a bad outing and win the game," said Correia. "At this point in my career I'm not really trying to pad my stats or anything like that. I just want to go out there and win the game. Santana threw a helluva game, so you're going to run into that here and there."
In the first, Doumit brought Joe Mauer home with a two-out single to left. Next up was Trevor Plouffe, and he also hit a single to left, but Doumit was thrown out at second while attempting to advance.
It was a pitching duel between the starters until the eighth inning. Gordon hit a one-out single, bringing Lorenzo Cain home. Escobar doubled in the next at-bat plating Gordon. Jared Burton entered from the bullpen and threw a wild pitch with Butler batting, allowing Escobar to reach third. Butler then singled to easily plate Escobar.
"Ned (Yost) kept saying, 'Hey, we need to get something going,'" said Gordon about his manager. "He kept telling us if someone gets on we're going to hit- and-run. No one was getting on, so finally I got on first. Esky (Escobar) handles the bat pretty good and was able to find the gap. With me off and running, it was a pretty easy score."
Crow came in the ninth for the Royals. He was able to strike out Plouffe. Then, after walking Chris Parmelee, he forced Brian Dozier to hit into a double play, ending the game.
Game Notes
Gordon was the only Kansas City player to strike out ... The Twins were 2- for-5 with runners in scoring position and left seven on base ... Santana is three wins away from having 100 for his career ... The Royals celebrated 40 years of baseball at Kauffman Stadium, the sixth-oldest active park in the majors. It first opened on April 10, 1973.


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Center fielder Bubba Starling and starting pitcher Colin Rodgers were awards recipients with the Burlington Royals when the parent Kansas City organization gave out honors.
For the Burlington team, Starling was named the Player of the Year and Rodgers was picked as Pitcher of the Year.
They were among the minor leaguers in the organization attending a Kansas City Royals game earlier this month for an on-field pregame presentation at Kauffman Stadium.
Starling, the fifth overall selection in the 2011 draft, batted .275 with 10 home runs, 33 runs batted in and 10 stolen bases in 53 regular-season games before a stellar postseason.
Rodgers, who was a third-round pick in June, went 3-1 with a 2.05 earned run average. He struck out 25 batters in 48 1/3 innings covering 11 regular-season starts.
Former Burlington player Wil Myers was named the Player of the Year for Class AAA Omaha, where the outfielder / third baseman completed the season after beginning at Class AA Northwest Arkansas. He hit a total of 37 home runs with 109 RBI in 134 games while batting .314.
With the Class A Kane County Cougars, 2011 Burlington players Jorge Bonifacio, an outfielder who batted .282 with 36 extra-base hits, and Angel Baez, a pitcher with a 6-5 record and 3.17 earned run average, were the team honorees.
Matt Tenuta, son of North Carolina State linebackers coach Jon Tenuta, was the Pitcher of the Year for the Arizona Rookie League affiliate with a 3-5 record and 4.58 ERA. He played at Apex High School.
-- HE MADE IT AFTER ALL: Tyler Bortnick spent most of the season with the goal of getting to Durham.
He took an unexpected path.
The minor-league infielder started the season with Class AA Montgomery in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, with the next logical stop with the Class AAA Durham Bulls.
Bortnick had batted at least .300 during one of his stops in each of his first three seasons with the Rays organization since he was a 16th-round draftee out of Coastal Carolina in 2009. But the Rays are stocked with infielders and it�s tough for some of the younger players to climb higher in the system.
Then came a late-July trade that sent Bortnick to the Arizona Diamondbacks organization in return for big-league infielder Ryan Roberts, who went directly to the Rays.
�Not only was it a trade, it was a promotion at the same time,� Bortnick said.
That�s because the second basemen was sent to the Class AAA Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League. By September, Bortnick, 25, was in Durham for last week�s Triple-A National Championship game. He played as Reno�s third baseman in the postseason.
Aces manager Brett Butler said Bortnick makes all the plays defensively.
�He�s a dirtbag, a grunt,� Butler said in an affectionate description. �He gives me everything he has.�
So Bortnick�s regular season included 95 games with Montgomery and 39 more with Reno. With the Montgomery team, he was a roommate with pitcher Adam Liberatore, who played the last couple of months with the Bulls.
Meanwhile, Bortnick was the only player on either team with three hits (including two doubles) when the Aces won the overall minor-league title by defeating the Pawtucket Red Sox at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
It was his first visit to the stadium � though he had seen it on television � where he had aimed to play at some point in 2012.
�It all came full circle,� he said. �(The Tampa Bay organization) gave me a great opportunity. I hope to see them all in the World Series some day.
�It took me a couple of days (to deal with the trade), but these guys treated me great. It always feels better to be a champion. It�s a pretty good way to start it off (with the new organization).�
-- BOOK IT: Author John Feinstein, a Duke graduate, was on hand for the Triple-A National Championship game. He�s working on a book relating to the experience of the upper levels of the minor leagues, with an expected release in the spring.


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The 2012 federal budget contained some good news for cross-border shoppers as they will soon be allowed to bring back more goods tax-free.
So what are the cross-border rule changes from the 2012 Budget?
Here is a breakdown of the new cross border exemptions for Canadians visiting the U.S:
U.S. visits less than 24 hours: the rules remain unchanged.
24 to 48 hours: If you travel to the U.S. for more than 24 hours but less than 48 hours, you will be able to bring back $200 worth of tax-exempt goods. The previous limit was $50.
More than 48 hours: If you're out of the country for more than 48 hours, your limit is now $800. Previously, travellers who were out of Canada from 48 hours to seven days were allowed to bring back $400 worth of goods. Travellers gone more than a week could bring back $750.
What about alcohol and tobacco?
Limits for alcohol and tobacco remain unchanged.
When do the new rules go into effect?
The new limits will go into effect June 1, 2012.


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Senator Franken calls Hagel 'War Hero'
EAGAN (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is praising President Barack Obama's pick of former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary.
Franken calls Hagel, a decorated Vietnam combat veteran, "a war hero." And Franken is promising to listen to his testimony.
Franken says he know Hagel will get a tough time from Arizona Sen. John McCain. Hagel once made reference to the "Jewish lobby" in the United States, a comment that McCain called "inappropriate."
Some Democrats have criticized Hagel for saying in 1998 that a nominee for an ambassador post was "openly, aggressively gay." Franken, a Democrat, says Hagel has apologized for those comments, and he doesn't think that's a reason to deny him the post.
Franken also says he's interested in hearing Hagel's comments on Iran's nuclear program.
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PlusEBow - Player's Guide
PlusEBow - Player's Guide
Welcome to the world of Direct String Synthesis. The principle is simple: a focused feedback loop directed at a single string. This produces a powerful infinite sustain, rich in harmonics, for incredible guitar sounds. It's like amplifier feedback with greater control and predictability, at any volume, even through headphones. This hand-held synthesizer provides an amazing variety of textures and tonal slurs. It's virtually an instrument in itself. Read the following instructions and listen to the accompanying audio lesson. You're sure to discover many unique effects of your own but we recommend that you develop the basics outlined here first.
Player's Guide Audio Lesson (online mp3 version)
How the EBow Works
Powered by a 9 volt battery, the EBow produces a magnetic drive field which in effect bows the guitar string. This field emanates from the blue LED end of the DriveChannel and feeds directly into your guitar pickup when brought near it. For maximum drive, the bowed string should run down the middle of the DriveChannel and vibrate freely in this field. Just hold the EBow in place and fret the vibrating string with your left hand.
Opening Tips
The EBow dramatically increases the guitar signal. Lower the volume and treble settings on your guitar, especially when first learning EBow technique. The EBow works best with the bass pickup (the one nearest the fretboard). All other pickups should be off. If your bass pickup is closer than 1/8 inch from the strings, it should be lowered just enough to avoid contact with the EBow foot. We recommend you use the standard mode to develop some basic technique on the center strings (ADGB) before proceeding to the outside E strings.
Switch Positions
The PlusEBow has two modes of play. The regular or standard mode favors the fundamental tones. The harmonic mode causes the string to vibrate with rich upper harmonics.
When playing the EBow with the basic grip, flip the switch up (toward the low strings) for the normal EBow sound. Switch it down (toward the high strings) for that high harmonic sound.
How to Hold the EBow
Begin at about half your normal picking volume with only your bass pickup on.
The EBow is usually played close to the bass pickup using the basic grip. You can rest the little finger of your right hand on the guitar, just below the high E string, for more control.
How to Position the EBow
The foot of the EBow has been carefully designed. The long GuideGrooves on either side of the DriveChannel rest on the two strings on either side of the driven string. These grooves guide the EBow into proper alignment so that the DriveChannel sits over and very near the string to be driven. This allows you to feel when the EBow is in the correct position. The blue LED shines directly on the driven string. The EBow does not touch the driven string. Just holding the EBow in place produces infinite sustain. You can feel the string vibrating under your fingertips, just as you can with amplifier feedback.
The EBow should rest naturally on the strings with only a light pressure against them. In the basic position it should not be tilted, rocked up on one end or pressed down too hard. Don't twist or wiggle the EBow out of alignment with the strings.
Methods of Control
Proximity to the pickup controls volume and tone for bowing and other effects. Proximity to the string controls the drive, useful for horn sounds, rock sounds and a quicker response in the higher registers.
String Activation
When the EBow is placed into position, the string in the DriveChannel will begin to vibrate. For a faster response, add more pressure on the EBow (see pressing). For the quickest response, tap the fretboard harder with your left hand or tap the EBow into position (see spiccato). Moving the EBow across the strings activates each string as it leaves the EBow GuideGroove and enters the DriveChannel (see cross-string-bowing).
When the GuideGrooves are in place on the SupportStrings, you can glide the EBow to and from the pickup along the strings. This controls dynamics (volume) and creates dramatic tonal changes.
Only your bass pickup should be on. As you glide the EBow toward the pickup, the volume increases and the tone brightens. For mellow sustain, back away from the pickup. For violin-like bowing strokes, glide the EBow toward the pickup with each note you play. In the harmonic mode, this creates a wah effect as well.
Position the EBow at least 2 inches away from the bass pickup and slowly glide toward it. Notice where the sound just begins to get louder and brighter. This is the beginning of the basic playing area. Now, glide the EBow over the pickup until you find the loudest spot. This is the HotSpot. Lower your volume if this becomes too loud. A humbucker (double coil) pickup has two HotSpots with a dead spot in the middle.
From where the volume just starts to increase, up to the HotSpot, is the basic playing area (about 1 inch). It is important to become familiar with your pickup's playing area for overall dynamic control.
Gliding the EBow near the pickup when not playing can create unwanted noise. To avoid this, lift the EBow from the strings.
More pressure on the EBow against the SupportStrings brings the DriveChannel closer to the string being played and increases the drive. Less pressure decreases the drive. This light press-and-release action can be used to create horn sounds and tremolo effects when the EBow is held over the pickup. Avoid touching the string with the DriveChannel, as this can produce unwanted noises and may stop the string from vibrating. As a rule of thumb, if the string buzzes against the DriveChannel, apply less pressure. If the string does not begin to vibrate as quickly as you'd like, apply more pressure. It's quite natural.
Notes fretted high on the neck pull the string away from the DriveChannel. Apply more pressure on the EBow to bring the DriveChannel closer to the string.
When playing the E strings (1st or 6th), only one string supports the EBow.
The high E string is the hardest to activate quickly, so press the EBow to bring the DriveChannel closer to the string, and tap the fretboard a little harder with your left hand. Slide up and down the fretboard with one finger for a more consistent sustain.
Tilt the EBow to one side to decrease the drive even more. This produces a cleaner, less distorted sound, good for realistic bowing strokes, especially on the lower strings. Sometimes, it may be necessary to tilt the EBow away from the low E string to keep it from buzzing against the DriveChannel.
Rhythmically press-and-release the tilted EBow over the HotSpot for a dramatic tremolo.
When bending a note above the 12th fret, you may need to tilt the EBow and add a little pressure to keep the string from bending out of the drive field.
Keep the top or thumb side GuideGroove on track when bending up, and the finger side GuideGroove on track when bending down. Always bend the string toward the GuideGroove that is on track.
Rocking the front (LED end) up slightly moves the drive field away from the string and pickup. The other end remains in position on the SupportStrings. This can be used to sweeten the sound when sustaining near the HotSpot.
Rock the back (switch end) up for less gain. Rocking the EBow in and out of this position near the HotSpot creates dramatic tonal slurs.
Slapping the EBow onto the SupportStrings has a percussive, spiccato effect and comes in handy for starting open strings instantly. Try bouncing the EBow against the SupportStrings over the HotSpot as you finger the notes with your left hand. It sounds like bouncing a bow on a violin. Tap the fretboard with each bounce for a more percussive spiccato. Muffle the SupportStrings with your left hand for an extra clean spiccato. (Muffling the SupportStrings whenever possible reduces noise caused by the EBow hitting the strings.)
You can glide, press, tilt, rock, and bounce the EBow in various combinations. Use your imagination!
Controlling Harmonics
In the harmonic mode, the EBow adds harmonics to every note you play up to the higher registers, where it increases the EBow sustain range.
In the standard mode, harmonics can be achieved by sustaining notes fingered near the nut, the first 5 frets or so, on the E, A, D and G strings. As the EBow is moved away from the pickup and toward the bridge, the string tends to vibrate with more of its upper harmonics. Bends and vibrato help get the harmonics started and add color to the sound.
To avoid harmonics, don't finger notes near the nut of the guitar. Or, muffle the string slightly with your right palm, behind the EBow, near the bridge.
Moving from String to String
The EBow slides from string to string and aligns itself over each string as you cross. No need to force it or visually line it up. Just get the EBow close and let the GuideGrooves snap into place. Steady your wrist and use arm movement to help keep the EBow in line with the strings. You don't need to lift the EBow, just relax the pressure and lightly push it to the next string. Stay near the pickup for a strong signal and minimal noise from the EBow rubbing across the strings.
Tilt the EBow and release pressure on the low strings. Press the EBow and tap the fretboard harder on the high strings. This should give you an even response as you play across the strings.
Try gripping the base of the EBow with just your thumb and forefinger. This makes it feel more like a pick and makes skipping over strings easier.
Balancing Volume When Mixing Techniques
For an even volume response when mixing EBow techniques, back away from the HotSpot for sustain, get closer for spiccato, and always hold the EBow directly over the HotSpot for cross-string bowing effects (see next section). This will keep the volume of these techniques about the same and close to your picking volume.
Cross-String Bowing
This effect is much quieter than sustaining over the HotSpot. If you've lowered your volume, you'll need to bring it back up to your normal picking volume. Also, return your tone setting to normal if you've cut the highs.
When bowing across the strings directly over the HotSpot, each string is amplified instantly as the EBow passes over it. Steady your wrist and use arm movement to move the EBow across the strings in a straight line, staying over the HotSpot. Cross quickly, don't wait for one string to sustain before moving to the next. Keep a constant slight pressure on the EBow against the strings as you cross. Each string sounds as loud as if you'd picked it. Be sure to keep the GuideGrooves properly aligned with each string and let the foot of the EBow lightly graze or rub across the plane of the strings. The lighter you apply the EBow, the softer the sound. Press harder for more volume. To stop cross-string bowing, simply lift the EBow from the strings.
For an even volume response, play away from the pickup when sustaining, and play over the pickup when cross-string bowing.
Bow back and forth between two strings, leaving the lower string open, while playing a melody on the higher string. Or, leave the high string open and play a melody on the lower string.
For an arpeggio (a chord played as successive notes), hold a chord with the left hand as you bow the EBow across the strings in a straight line over the HotSpot. Keep your wrist steady and use arm movement. Don't wait for each string to swell into sustain.
For this effect, use a strumming-like wrist action (which is much faster than arm movement) to bow back and forth between two strings rapidly. This also works great over one string, while muting the adjacent strings.
Note: Though the highest notes on the high E string (above the 17th fret or so) may not sustain, you can play spiccato, tremolando and arpeggios all the way up to the highest fret. Keep in mind that the harmonic mode drives the high notes more easily.
Fast Runs
When playing two or three notes per string in quick passage across the strings, keep the EBow close to the HotSpot. Don't wait for each string to sustain. Just tap the notes with your left hand while you follow with the EBow across the strings. This gives you a nice, clean guitar string sound without the conventional attack of a pick or fingers. For the best response, hammer-on ascending scales, snap-off descending scales and apply pressure on the EBow. Bounce the EBow every now and then for accents. Remember to keep the GuideGrooves aligned with the strings.
When imitating other instruments with the EBow, use an equalizer or tone controls to mimic the tone of the instrument. Play within the true register of the instrument (flute lines played on the low E string won't sound much like a flute). Imitate the playing style of the instrument. Woodwinds do trills, horns play slow arpeggios, clarinets and trombones can bend notes.
Turn your guitar tone knob all the way down to its darkest tone setting and play above the 12th fret on the D, G, B and high E strings. When the tone knob is down you can sustain nearer the HotSpot. Single coil pickups might need a little help from your amplifier for this sound. Add mids or bass if necessary.
Add bass and cut mids on your amplifier. If you have a double-coil (humbucker) bass pickup, cross-string bow over the coil nearest the fretboard for a rich cello sound. Bowing strokes and spiccato are especially convincing on a slightly muffled low E string with the EBow tilted. Also, try tuning your guitar down a fifth.
For a muted horn sound, leave your tone knob all the way down. Slightly muffle the string with your right palm behind the EBow. A little extra pressure on the EBow helps drive the muffled string. Press the EBow with each note you play. Stay over the HotSpot for the best response. Vibrato adds a vocal quality to the sound.
For a bright horn sound, turn your tone knob up to half or full. Hold a chord as you move the EBow from string to string. Lightly press-and-release the EBow over each string as you cross for a nice brass sound. Cross in a straight line over the HotSpot. Press-and-release a bar chord on the fretboard as you cross to enhance the effect. Minimal use of a volume pedal can also help this imitation.
Notes played above the 12th fret on the D, G and B strings sound the most reed-like. Glide the EBow to and from the pickup quickly, in a small sawing motion. The idea is to mimic a harmonica's vibrato. The EBow should be about 1/4 inch away from the HotSpot at its closest approach. A little extra pressure helps drive the strings when playing in the higher reaches of the fretboard. Use a phase shifter set on a light, slow phase to enhance the harmonica imitation.
Energy Slide
Be sure to begin with the EBow away from the pickup. This can get loud!
This effect uses the EBow like a slide above the fretboard. It works best on the E and A strings. Position the EBow slightly back from the pickup over the open low E string. With the E string vibrating, slowly glide the EBow toward the pickup as you gently press the front end of the DriveChannel against the E string. The string is vibrating between the LED end of the DriveChannel and the bridge, so the frets don't affect pitch. The resulting high-pitched screaming note can be slid around by gliding the EBow to and from the pickup, which, of course, also changes the volume. Bend and vibrato the low E string in tandem with the energy slide for a wild amplifier feedback effect.
Distortion Pick
Using lots of distortion with the EBow sounds more like a regular pick attack. Notice that the volume doesn't change when you move the EBow to and from the pickup. You can sustain, play lightening-fast arpeggios, and use the Energy Slide directly over the HotSpot and still achieve an even volume. Expect a quicker high E string response as well. Also, the harmonic mode works great with distortion. When crossing strings, play directly over the HotSpot to minimize the sound of the EBow rubbing across the strings. Remember to keep the EBow off the strings and away from the pickup when not playing.
Other Grips
Reverse Grip
Turn on your treble pickup. All other pickups should be off.
The reverse grip allows you to play over a single coil pickup located close to the bridge, and over either coil of a humbucker. Cross-string bowing over the treble pickup sounds like bowing next to the bridge on a fiddle. The EBow will not sustain the string if brought too close to the bridge.
You can also use the basic grip to play over the front coil of a humbucker in the treble position. This gives you a reverse playing area (the switch end approaches the pickup) which opens the door to new tones and textures. Different harmonics are produced and can be much brighter and very pronounced. As you move closer to the bridge, the strings become harder to drive. This gives the EBow a nice envelope (slower attack time).
Thumb Grip
Return to using your bass pickup.
Grip the EBow with your thumb and forefinger to free your other fingers for plucking. With your thumb in the crook of the EBow, position your ring finger behind the EBow and pluck the string in the DriveChannel. For a bluesy guitar sound, hold the EBow slightly above the strings and about 1/4 inch from the HotSpot. Pluck the string, then bring the EBow close enough to sustain the string but not overdrive it. This creates a warm tube-amp distortion. Try this using the harmonic mode, nearer the HotSpot, and bring the EBow close to the string for a dramatic wah effect. Bends and vibratos work well with this technique.
EBow the low E or A string while plucking the G, B and high E strings. If necessary, back away from the pickup and tilt the EBow away from the string to balance the volume between bowed and plucked strings.
Finger Grip
Grip the EBow with your little fingers to free your thumb and forefinger for plucking or holding a pick.
Hold the EBow as illustrated. Position the EBow over the B string away from the HotSpot, and use your thumb to play the E, A and D strings.
When using a pick, hold the EBow off the strings and then swing it into position for sustain. Or, you can keep the EBow in position over the treble pickup while picking the string in the DriveChannel. These picking and plucking techniques also work well with more than one pickup on.
Most techniques use the bass pickup only. All other pickups should be off.
Avoid touching the DriveChannel to the string.
Hammer-on and snap-off with the left hand for a quick EBow response.
Press the EBow against the SupportStrings for extra drive.
Slap the EBow into position for a percussive attack.
Play directly over the HotSpot when cross-string bowing.
Glide to and from the pickup with each note for a bowing effect in the normal mode and a bowing/wah effect in the harmonic mode.
Finger notes low on the fretboard to increase harmonics.
Use lots of distortion for a pick-like attack.
Switch to the harmonic mode to extend the sustain range and unleash raging harmonics.
Listen to the play-along lesson for more EBow techniques and applications.
The EBow is a whole new approach to guitar sound modification: a movable drive field which acts directly on the guitar string – Direct String Synthesis. The concept is simple, the possibilities unlimited. Take the time to develop the basic techniques and you'll be amazed at the sounds you coax from your guitar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pickups and the EBow
A passive humbucker gives you the largest playing area and helps tame the extra treble of the EBow. A humbucker also provides two HotSpots for different tones. A single coil pickup has a slightly smaller playing area and a thinner tone. It may require rolling off some highs. The same can be true of active pickups which also might sound better with their volumes lowered to about half.
With two or more pickups on, the tone changes and the volume of the EBow sound is reduced, bringing it closer to that of your picking volume. Also, you can play over one pickup and then the other for two different sounds. For the least noise when crossing strings, play over the HotSpot with just one pickup on.
Using the EBow on Acoustic
If you have a magnetic pickup in the sound hole, the EBow should respond as it would on a solid body electric, though the strings tend to decay more quickly and activate more slowly. Acoustics with bridge transducers, piezo pickups or microphones will be much quieter and, of course, there is no HotSpot, which is necessary for bowing strokes and spiccato. However, you can get a very clean, natural sounding, string tone. When moving from string-to-string on an acoustic without a magnetic pickup in the sound hole, you should mute the SupportStrings to reduce the noise of the EBow on the strings.
Using the EBow on Bass
The EBow was designed for guitar string spacing. It gets its necessary alignment by resting on the strings adjacent to the one you're playing. To play the EBow on bass, you must accomplish this critical alignment in challenging ways. You can position the EBow between the strings and tilt it sideways to get the string you want to play to run down the DriveChannel. You can use your thumb and forefinger off the edges of the EBow to simulate wider spaced GuideGrooves to rest on the adjacent strings. Or, you can just hold the EBow in the proper position through sheer will and determination. Light gauge strings and a touch of distortion can prove useful, especially in the harmonic mode.
Where to put the EBow when not playing
Solutions to this range from pockets to velcro. A bit of velcro on the EBow and on your guitar or strap or mic stand should hold the EBow securely when not in use. Another solution is to mount a pouch or small table on the mic stand. Since you can do fast runs with percussive attacks and arpeggiate chords with the EBow, you might consider using the EBow for the entire song.
Past EBow models
The EBow was conceived in the late '60s and introduced in 1976. The first model was chrome plated plastic and turned on and off automatically. The second model, introduced a few years later, was black with a red EBow logo. It had an improved drive field and an on-off switch. The third model was black with a white logo. It had improved sensitivity making arpeggios and crossing strings much easier. This model is the fourth generation and is called the PlusEBow. It has an improved sweeter regular EBow sound (less mid heavy), a smoother, more controllable drive (less runaway) as well as the new harmonic mode and a cool blue LED.
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What's new for 2006
Vehicle overview
Thanks to its frugal and clean engines, spunky performance and reputation for excellent reliability and durability, the Honda Civic has been a consistent benchmark for the economy car class ever since its introduction in 1973. Those qualities continue to apply to the redesigned, all-new eighth generation of Honda's popular hauler. However, Honda also hopes to shift its U.S. market focus from baby boomers to Gen Y-ers, and as such, the new Civic places a stronger emphasis on design and performance. It's sleeker, more powerful and better performing than any Civic before it, and is undeniably the best and most interesting Civic Honda has ever produced.
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The Honda Civic is available as a sedan or a two-door coupe. There are three main trim levels available: DX, LX and EX. The budget-oriented DX offers a tilt/telescoping steering wheel and a height-adjustable driver seat but few other amenities. The midgrade LX comes with 16-inch wheels, a CD player with MP3/WMA playback, air-conditioning, full power accessories, keyless entry and cruise control. The top-line EX adds alloy wheels, a moonroof, a 60/40-split rear seatback, two extra speakers, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and a portable music player jack. There are also three specialty models: the Civic Hybrid sedan, Civic GX sedan and the Civic Si coupe. All are equipped to a level similar to the EX trim, though the Si also comes with a sport-tuned suspension, 17-inch wheels and special interior trim, while the Hybrid has automatic climate control but no sunroof. For the EX, Hybrid and Si, satellite radio and a navigation system are optional.
Performance & mpg
The front wheels of all DX, LX and EX models are powered by a 1.8-liter, inline four-cylinder engine. It makes 140 hp at 6,300 rpm and 128 lb-ft of torque at 4,300 rpm, and may be paired with either a standard five-speed manual or an optional five-speed automatic transmission. The GX uses a compressed natural gas-fueled version of that engine that makes 113 hp and 109 lb-ft and it's paired to a five-speed automatic. The 1.3-liter gas-electric powertrain found in the Civic Hybrid makes 110 hp and boasts the best fuel-economy figures of the Civic range -- 50 mpg for both city and highway with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The 197-hp Si is the most powerful Civic and comes matched to an exclusive six-speed manual with a limited-slip front differential.
Every Honda Civic comes equipped with antilock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and active front-seat head restraints. DX, LX, GX and Hybrid models have front disc/rear drum brakes, while the EX and Si have four-wheel discs.
The Civic's new 1.8-liter is silky-smooth, fun to rev and gets better mileage than the less powerful engines it replaces. The more efficient Hybrid and GX models feel quicker as well. Smartly, there's more to the coupe than just sleeker styling. It has firmer suspension tuning than the sedan, and this pays dividends in the form of tighter and more responsive handling. Finally, the Civic Si, with the same engine as an Acura RSX Type-S, is back in fighting form, offering performance thrills at a value price.
The Civic's large dash features an unusual layout. Honda has kept the analog tachometer in the traditional location and placed a digital speedometer and gas gauge at the base of the windshield. Honda calls it a two-tier design. We call it questionable. Although rear legroom is down in the coupe, both body styles gained 1.4 inches of width this year, so sticking a third passenger in the backseat of either no longer qualifies as bad karma.
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Orthodoxy in Hungary
Official there is no one, united Hungarian Orthodox Church. Many Orthodox Churches are present in the country or lay claim to some territory of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, but most Byzantine or Eastern Christians of the modern, sovereign nation of Hungary belong to the Byzantine Catholics, united with the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Over 50% of the population of Hungary is Roman Catholic. Another 20% is Calvinist. The largest minority faith group is the Lutherans. Greek or Byzantine Catholics and Eastern Orthodox do not make up a significant percentage of the demographic.
The Kingdom of Hungary, or "Realm of the Crown of St. Stephen", encompassed a very different area than the modern nation of Hungary. In one sense, one could speak of The Patriarchate of Karlowitz (Sremski Karlovci, later integrated into the Serbian Orthodox Church, as the only "Hungarian Orthodox Church" in history. The Sremski Karlovci, formed in 1765, was comprised of all the Orthodox Serbs found in the Kingdom of Hungary, and consisted of six suffragan sees on Hungarian territory.
Other "Hungarian Orthodox", or Eastern Orthodox Christians of the territories of the former Kingdom of Hungary, now find themselves on Rumanian, Transylvanian, Slovak, Czech, Croatian and Bosnian territory and belong either to the Orthodox Churches of Serbia, Romania, or the Czech/Slovak Republics.
Meyendorff, J., The Orthodox Church, Crestwood, NY, 1996, p. 146.


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Nick Foles ties NFL record with 7 TD passes as Eagles rout Raiders 49-20
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OAKLAND, Calif. – Chip Kelly walks by a sign commemorating Adrian Burk's record seven touchdown passes in a single game every day in the Philadelphia Eagles' offices.
Even knowing the importance of that mark, Kelly saw little reason to allow Nick Foles to try to break it.
Foles tied an NFL mark with seven touchdown passes and threw for 406 yards before being replaced in the fourth quarter in the Eagles' 49-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
"I know what the record is," Kelly said. "But this isn't about records, it's about going out and getting a win. If I put Nick out there to try to get a record and he gets hurt, that's being silly. Records are meant to broken when they're supposed to be broken."
The backup quarterback connected three times with Riley Cooper to become the seventh passer in NFL history with seven TD tosses in a game. Peyton Manning did it for Denver on opening night this season against Baltimore.
Foles also threw scoring passes to Brent Celek, Zach Ertz, LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson as the Eagles (4-5) looked nothing like the offense that failed to score a touchdown in each of the past two weeks.
The other players to reach the record are Burk, Sid Luckman, George Blanda, Y.A. Tittle and Joe Kapp. Burk did it for the Eagles in 1954 against Washington.
"A couple people came up to me and said that I tied the record with seven touchdowns," Foles said. "It's a great honor. Hats off to our guys for doing a great job."
Here are five things to take away from the Eagles victory over the Raiders:
BOUNCE-BACK PERFORMANCE: Foles was coming off a historically ineffective performance two weeks ago against Dallas when he threw for 80 yards on 29 passes — the eighth-lowest total in the last 50 years by an NFL quarterback with that many passes. After sitting out last week with a concussion, Foles looked like a completely different quarterback against the Raiders, throwing scoring passes on his first four drives.
"I slowed everything down," he said. "I understood what we were trying to do. I wasn't trying to make too big of plays. Obviously there are going to be times when big plays need to be made, but I was trying to do what I did all week during practice and just carrying that onto the field."
EMPTY YARDS: With the Eagles scoring so quickly, the Raiders managed to run 92 plays and gain 560 yards — the third-most in their history. It was also the ninth-most yards gained by a losing team since the 1970 merger and third most in that span by a team that scored 20 or fewer points. That's why quarterback Terrelle Pryor saw little positive to take from the performance despite throwing for 288 yards and running for 94 more.
"It's embarrassing," Pryor said. "I hate losing. It's not acceptable to me and I don't like it. All the guys in here agree with me. We have to do something about it instead of tanking it."
RUNNING RILEY: After a slow start to the season with eight catches and one TD in the first five games, Cooper has hit his stride in recent weeks. He had five catches for 139 yards Sunday and became the first Eagles player with three TD catches in a game since Kevin Curtis in 2007. Cooper has 17 catches for 360 yards and four touchdowns over the last four games.
"It's definitely fun when you feel like you're contributing," Cooper said. "That's the biggest thing. I don't want to get 1,000 yards every game, I don't want multiple touchdowns every game, I just want to contribute and be there for my teammates."
HUMBLED HAYDEN: Raiders rookie cornerback D.J. Hayden had a rough day as Foles repeatedly picked on him in coverage. He was beaten by Cooper for a 17-yard touchdown and a 63-yard touchdown on successive plays run by the Eagles early in the second quarter. He also allowed a 59-yard touchdown on a deep pass to DeSean Jackson in the third quarter, making for a forgettable day by the No. 12 pick in the draft.
"Nobody's going to feel sorry for him," teammate Charles Woodson said. "And one thing about it is he was in position. He was in position to make plays. Those are plays he's going to have to make going forward."
IMPROVING DEFENSE: After allowing 34.5 points per game the first four weeks, the Eagles have held their last five opponents to 21 points the last five games. The only other team to be so stingy in that span is undefeated Kansas City.
"I just thought that we executed well today," safety Nate Allen said. "Guys made plays when we needed to and got off the field on some big third downs. Yeah, main thing is we executed well and played well as a defense."
AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org


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Color Inspiration: I knew I wanted Coco's nursery to feel airy and bright, so I began by introducing elements in buttery yellows and marigolds (a lamp, a pillow, a mobile). Then I happened upon the bedding at Anthropologie (on clearance and a bargain!) and knew I absolutely had to work it in.
Tip for Using Color: I found that starting with a foundation of neutrals (furniture, rug, walls) made it really easy to layer on color without it getting crazy or overwhelming. To keep things cohesive I tried to limit the color to the warm reds, yellows and bits of olive in the bedding (but I couldn't resist adding a few touches of my all time favorite color, robin's egg, here and there). In addition to having a backdrop of neutrals, working in small hits of "dirtier" colors (like olive and burnt orange) kept the rest of the palette from feeling too primary and expected.
Colors Used: marigold, red, burnt orange, robin's egg, olive green
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Football fans breathed a collective sigh of relief this week after the National Football League (NFL) reached an agreement to end a labor dispute with its regular game officials.
After two days of marathon negotiations - and mounting frustration throughout the league - the NFL and the officials' union announced at midnight Thursday that a tentative eight-year agreement had been reached to end a lockout that began in June.
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