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The Bass Connection, Part 1
Wayne asked if I could post a list of which Miami bass tracks caught the ears of the funk faithful down in Rio.
I picked up two CDs of Miami bass at the pirate stands of Uruguiana market. Unfortunately I don't have them physically with me, so I can't scan you the covers. But here's the track list of the first:
Miami Beat Vol. 11
1. The Beat Club - Security (Remix)
2. N2Deep - Toss Up
3. Toddy Tee - Just Say No
4. Svemtyle - Weekend Tool
5. Renard With No Regard - How Hard Can You Throw It?
6. Beat Master Clay D & The Get Funky Crew - Move Your Body to the Beat
This is one is incomplete because some of the tracks didn't rip to mp3 -- and without the CD, I can't recall what the other tracks were (nor does Google turn up anything for "Miami Beat Vol. 11" or similar searches).
Of the 6 tracks I do have, there are two odd ones out: N2Deep and Toddy Tee are both early 90s Southern California rap groups, examples of the sound that became popularized by the likes of 2Pac and Dre (cf "California Love", et al.). That's not terribly surprising given that this is theoretically volume 11 of a compilation series -- the roster gets a bit then by that point, I imagine. Doubly unsurprising given that Miami and California comprise two-thirds of most Brazilians impression of America. New York City is the other terra cognita, with Texas/Washington forming a bizarre twin identity in people's minds on account of Bush. I suspect that'll pass after '08, however.
What we're left with, meanwhile, are some decidedly Miami tracks, if not always identifiable ones.
The Beat Club have a verified Miami history, although the track in question, "Security (Remix)", comes off the A-side from an eponymous 12" released in 1990 after they moved to the UK. That would help explain why this version sounds more like straight dance music (the Discogs' bio notes that they hooked up with New Order's manager upon arrival). This track also presents a good example of the Miami-Rio borrowing, live and direct:
First, note the keyboard stab at 1:13-1:16:
The Beat Club - Security (Remix)
Compare to the opening of one of my favorite recent funk tracks:
Peko, Marcelinho, and MC Gil do Andaraí - Treme Terra
Moving on, Renard With No Regard and Beat Master Clay D offer two fairly textbook examples of both strains in the Miami music scene of that era. "How Hard Can You Throw It?" winds a single chorus and snappy drum machine hits & handclaps across a very skeletal structure -- just a pure, deep bass track -- while "Move Your Body to the Beat" works the more lush sound of freestyle.
Unfortunately, I can't identify the last track. "Svemtyle" and "Weekend Toll" have both turned up nothing in my searches, nor have the scattered lyrics. Hear for yourself and let me know if it rings any bells, but it's definitely squarely in the bass tradition, feeding in trademark snippets of "Planet Rock" and "Whoomp There It Is"-style bass.
Svemtyle - Weekend Toll
The identification issue is definitely a tough one. It took some digging to get tracks 5 & 6 named properly. From the CD I had them as the fairly incomprehensible "Ther - How Hard Can You" and "Tamber Raider - Crow Time", respectively. But a disregard for accurate attribution is nothing new, as the mess of my pirated funk CDs can easily attest to. It all reinforces an attitude pervasive in the funk scene that names and ownership of the recording are not as important as the live performance. Why, indeed, so many recordings I did get were simply from live performances.
Certainly a lot of this stems from simple economics. If you're among Rio's poor (as funk MCs often are), studio time is expensive. It's worth cutting a track semi-professionally so you have something to give DJs and are able to promote yourself among those who can pay you. Why bother recording for the purpose of a CD release when it's only going to be sold as a pirated copy?
And so, without the music-as-industry that we're used to in the States (take another look at Wayne's article again -- I just finished it today and it resonates quite a bit, the general trends he discusses as present in Jamaica are surely universal for popular music in developping countries), the emphasis is less on the objective (recording) and more on the subjective (performance). Everything, it seems, is wrapped up in the performance. Paul's thesis elaborates upon the socio-political aspects of the performance, my understanding of funk's economics all point to the performance as the main revenue source, and as a result (or because of?) all this, the music itself is generated more at the performance than anywhere else. That is to say, baile and funk are inseparable.
It's a double-edged sword, ultimately. The MC's life is not an easy one, as I witnessed. From the hustle of trying to get gigs, to the frenetic weekends of singing at multiple parties in the same night, to the impossibility of income from recordings, funk's flexibility is also its curse. From a theoretical standpoint, I think it's fascinating -- the openness, the fluidity, the subjectivity, the bricolage, the perfomativity -- but I can't forget the human element of it all. Paul ultimately demures from calling funk revolutionary, and looking at how it works in practice, I can only agree.
[booty bass rumblings into philosophical speculations part 2, coming soon. more tracks, better tagged, but also more predictable.]
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March Wrap-Up Post
So this is my first attempt at a monthly wrap up post. I've seen other bloggers do it and decided to give it a try. Here goes!
The Shadow Soul by Kaitlyn Davis
Obsidian Eyes by A. W. Exley
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff
Obsidian Eyes by A. W. Exley
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff
"Luck" by American Authors
"Brutal Hearts (feat. Coeur de pirate)" by Bedouin Soundclash
"Shout" by Ida Redig
"Love Me Again" by John Newman
"Wasting my Young Years" by London Grammar
Game of Thrones (TV Show)
This has basically been my life this month. I don't think I have been this obsessed with a show since Sherlock or Doctor Who. I'm working on a discussion post which I will publish on the blog sometime next month in time for the release of the new season.
Bitten (TV Show)
Still on the fence about this show. I've been following it weekly, but I still wouldn't classify myself "hooked". I am looking forward to watching the finale next week though. Maybe picking up the book would help me become a bigger fan?
Pompeii (Movie)
Okay. I don't get why the critics gave this movie such bad reviews! I honestly enjoyed it! There are some good back stories, the characters are interesting, the acting is impressive, and the special effects are really, really well done. Plus Kit Harrington stars in it and after watching Game of Thrones I would say he's one of my new favourite actors. I plan on watching it again when it comes out on DVD.
Divergent (Movie)
Me and a friend went to go watch it and fangirl together on Monday. Although the ending action was amazing, I thought the journey to it was a little rough around the edges. Maybe its because I haven't read the book in so long. However, around the second "fear sequence", I was looking at my watch and wondering when they would move on. I will say though that I really loved Shailene Woodley at Tris. She nailed that character! I can't wait to see her on the screen again in a few months in the Fault in Our Stars!
Real Life
This month has had its highs and lows.
I'll start with the high…
I purchased my first Apple computer! After years of saving, dreaming, and drooling, I finally have a Macbook Pro to call my own. *Cue Gollum voice* my precious. ;) I've downloaded all my programs and transferred my files and have been loving my new device!
Now for the the low…
I couldn't get Comic-Con badges this year. *Sniff, sniff*. Over the past year me and my father have been planning this epic trip to San Diego to finally go to Comic-Con…however, that dream came to an end after the open online registration closed. Oh well, just have to keep our fingers crossed for next year…
And end with another high!
Since I already purchased the plane tickets for Comic-Con, rather then letting them go to waste, I booked a trip to Los Angeles for Wondercon at the end of the month!! Super excited about checking that out. Since I'll be down there, I hope to get to visit some other tourist attractions too, like Disneyland, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, and Legoland! I plan on writing a full report about Wondercon and will post it on the blog after I get back.
All and all, this has been one exciting month! Thanks to spring break, I was able to meet up with some friends, watch more shows than usual, and begin to tackle the Game of Thrones book series! Now back to school, exam, and performance mode…
What have you been up to this month? Let me know in the comments below!
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In honour of the recent Luongo-to-Toronto rumours we thought we'd dig up a letter we wrote for him (never sent) just before game 7 of the SCF last year. These opinions are a year old and still kind of valid, except for OMG THE LEAFS MIGHT GET COMPETENT GOALTENDING. Plus anyone who wants to leave Vancouver for Toronto is okay in our books (although probably not the smartest). So without further ado, here's the letter:
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Hello. We hate you. As a matter of fact, we've nicknamed you the Evil Overlord. Go to MSN and type in (6). That's your face. The reason you played so bad in Boston is because we jinxed you. Sorry about that. Not. Thank goodness we had competent D in front of you at the Olympics, otherwise we would've lost the gold because of you. What was with that goal with 20 seconds left? Are you TRYING to kill us? We are proud Canadians and we're cheering for the Bruins because we hate you and your whole team. And just so you know, it's not even like we like the Bruins. We just hate you.
You know why? Because your fans are just like you. Obnoxious, entitled, spoiled little brats. You're all whiny babies. And divers. Sure, you have some talent on your team, but how can we respect that when you're flopping on the ice like a fish every other minute? In short, you guys are stupid and we hope you get traded to Ottawa. OTTAWA. WHERE GOALIES GO TO DIE. I mean, do you really want to live in the same city as Harper? Didn't think so.
All our hate,So uh, we take that back Lu. You don't have to go to Ottawa, you should come here! I mean, goalies die here too, but at least our city is cooler. Lu! Lu? Come back! Luuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Shelly and Emily
PS. if you want to sue us, we're underage so it'll be off our records in a year. So HA.


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Gail Walker, chief editor of the Belfast Telegraph, has perversely managed to turn the Pope's visit into an attack on 'aggressive secularists'. She goes so far as to suggest it is the beginning of a Christian fightback against 'discrimination'.
Are we now in an alternative universe where the people of Northern Ireland are not unfairly subject to religiously influenced laws on abortion, equal marriage, Christian prayers in schools and councils, and Easter licensing? Is the religious education of our children no longer dominated by the four main Christian churches, to the exclusion of minorities and non-believers? Do schools no longer have an obligation to perform daily acts of Christian worship? Does Northern Ireland no longer have an existing blasphemy law 'protecting' the Christian religion?
Walker even managed to shoehorn in her cause célèbre, the Ashers case, which she has championed from the start via her newspaper despite repeated court defeats. We have detailed the Christian martyrdom complex, built upon a false narrative of Christian persecution, and the Belfast Telegraph's obvious bias since Gail Walker became chief editor.
There is no mention in her writings of liberal Christian churches either, which do not necessarily agree with the anti-LGBT rights stance of the four churches or the writing of religious teachings into civil law.
Christians of the four main churches are not discriminated against in Northern Ireland, or Ireland generally. If they were, they could file a complaint using the same anti-discrimination laws and freedom of religion laws meant to protect everyone.
We are merely asking they loosen their iron grip on state laws and institutions, which should be completely secular, recognising and respecting the freedom of belief of everyone by necessarily favouring no-one.
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The theft of chicken nuggets should always be taken very seriously as those things are just ridiculously delicious, and depriving someone else of those precious fried meat bits is as an un-American petty crime as imaginable. Luckily, the devious criminal plan of two South Florida men, Sir Lawrence Scipio Dixon, 33, of Davie, and Carl Dudley Crabtree, 41 of Hollywood, was foiled as police in Key West caught the men attempting to jack 30 pounds of frozen nuggets from the freezer of Key West High School.
On May 8, at 7 a.m., police responded to a burglary in progress at Key West High. When they arrived Crabtree and Dixon were busy at work pilfering their way through the cafeteria. The duo had ransacked an office and had pried open the freezer door.
Police found the criminal's would-be-loot stacked on a table. According to Floriduh, the duo had planned to jack "several tools, a bag full of rolled coins and bills, and a red and white 1999 graduation tassel."
Of course, those are small fries compared to the main entrée of their attempted crime spree: the 30-pound bag of nuggets.
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Police also found the booty of other robberies the pair had conducted in their car. The duo said they had planned to open a business, and needed the stolen goods to do such. Which is dumb, but can we get back to the nuggets?
We mean 30 pounds of chicken nuggets! How many individual nuggets do you think that even is? How many bottles of honey mustard or barbecue sauce would one need to fully dip all of those nuggets in? Are these 30 pound bags of compressed chicken meat available to regular consumers? How many weeks do you think, say, a 24-year-old blogger could live off of that bag alone? We are just wondering. Haha, not that we'd eat nothing but chicken nuggets for weeks on end (full disclosure: yes, we would totally eat nothing but chicken nuggets for weeks on end).
We are glad however that those nuggets were recovered and that the students of Key West High School were able to enjoy them.
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I remember seeing Bonnie Price Billy in New Zealand almost ten years ago. My lasting memory from that gig was a man walking out during his set and yelling "play some real fucking music" (I assume he meant a blues jam). It was one of a few moments I was having around that time that led me to moving to Australia where I was hoping that they would be used to different kinds of music and therefore not act like a 12 year old punching back at something they don't understand.
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I was a little bit surprised (and scared because I was taking photos) at
how minimal the stage at The National Theatre was when we arrived. It was a LARGE stage, with a
drum kit, two amps, some leads and mics right in the middle, everything
else was black... but this allowed the lighting man to do his thing -
such a great venue to listen and watch music in.
There are (a lot of) people who can play music, but few I would actually call musicians. Bonnie Price Billy, or Will Oldham (Palace, Palace Brothers, Palace Music) is a musician. He used the natural sound of the theater so well, singing away from the mic - and also unplugging his guitar totally for the last couple of songs with all three singers standing at the front of the stage not singing through the mic.
The intimate setting that Will and band provided allowed people to converse with him between songs - one man from Complainland, I mean England piped up and asked him why he had to sing so many songs with God as a subject. He liked his old stuff so much, but why did he have to sing songs that he (the man in the audience) didn't like at this show. No one really needed to answer that - it was obvious that this guy was a total tool who for some reason thought that he should have some influence over someones artistic output. Maybe he sings songs with God as a subject because... he... shit, I dunno... wants to? it's one thing to have this opinion but it's another thing to voice this opinion at a show bringing the tone down of what was a great performance. Obviously this guy could not comprehend music of this nature so his reaction was to hit out. Congratulations.
Get a blog, fuckwit. OH YEA, AND LET ME KNOW WHEN JOHNNY CASH WANTS TO COVER ONE OF YOUR SONGS.
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In order to get rid of pests in stored food, the food that has been contaminated must be removed and thrown away in such a way that will not spread on other food and surfaces.
Professional pest management services from Masters Pest Control Sydney will help you with effective management and ensure minimum disruption to your everyday life while taking care of full compliance with health and safety and any food legislation obligations.
Our pest management process focuses on 3 main aspects to ensure the most effective solution to your pest problems. These include Prevention, Inspection and Control.
Preventing access to stored food on your premises is the first line of defence against pests in food. High hygiene levels and sanitation have to be kept throughout the year, especially during warm parts of the year when high temperature can speed up the spreading of pests. Stored food should be kept at temperatures below 16°C. All excess food material as well as accumulated dust should be cleaned up. Food should not be kept on the floor and near walls and all raw materials should be stored in robust packaging that can help in preventing pest infestation. Tight fitting insect screens should be installed and kept in good condition at all times.
Food infestation by pests can be localized to a small area such a bag of food. However, if it is left undetected and untreated, it will spread quickly throughout the premise. This is why a regular inspection and monitoring procedure is a vital part in management of pests in food. Incoming food and raw materials in restaurants and other food processing plants should be inspected outside from the main storage so that a possible infestation would not spread to the whole storage. Traps and lures need to be used for effective monitoring and locating infestation as well as to give information on the type and severity of infestation. The use of pheromone pots and similar glue traps can help to monitor infestation and after the captured species reach a specific number, a proper treatment will start. Light traps should be installed in all inside areas to control and monitor all flying insects. Some commercial traps use UV light to attract some of the pests in food. Pheromone lures can be added to these traps. Aside from all this, we strongly suggest your staff do routine monitoring so all pests can be detected as early as possible.
Every time a pest activity has been found, control measures must be taken to stop the infestation from spreading. These measures can be only small and localised management procedures and if the infestation is severe and has spread throughout the premises, it might be needed to treat the whole premise. Preventing the contamination to stored food and other products in our top priority. This is why our services include the following:
Dusting "" some dusts have pesticide properties and can be even mechanical in nature which erodes the insect's cuticle and causes desiccation.
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Space sprayers "" space treatment of environments with fine atomised droplets with approved pesticides are very useful in managing and containing cross infestation. Thermal droplets are used to spread aerosols with approved pesticides.
Exterior infestations "" in cases where exterior infestations have been identified, pest managers need to use an approved insecticide treatment to deal with insect activity on the outside areas of buildings and storage facilities. Use of residual insecticides will reduce pests in food.
Auto-aerosol spraying devices "" these can be used to spread a measured amount of aerosol insecticides in the air. Only formulations based on pyrethrum can be used because other can have high toxicity to mammals. Expert pest managers say that this procedure has only moderate effectiveness that highly depends on location, design, distribution and reticulation that all have a high influence on the end result.
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text: Fresno Chaffee Zoo Valley Edition - Sept 20: Mental Health & Law Enforcement; Elephant Health; Politics Talk By Joe Moore • Sep 20, 2016 Valley Public Radio This week on Valley Edition we hear how law enforcement agencies are helping their officers and deputies cope with the mental strain of the job. We also learn why activity tracking software is helping elephants at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and across the country attain better health and welfare. Later in the show we talk local political races in Fresno and Bakersfield with Nicole Parra and Jim Verros; plus learn about a new book on the history of Kerman from Paul Betancourt. Fresno Zoo Commits To Large-Scale Elephant Welfare Project By Kerry Klein • Sep 20, 2016 Fresno Chaffee Zoo Fitness tracking is all the rage right now. If you want to, you can monitor your heart rate, count your footsteps and calories burned, and even monitor your sleep patterns, all using devices that can fit around your wrist or in your pocket. But that's if you're a human. Kerry Klein takes us to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, where fitness tracking is moving to a whole new level. From Frozen Fish To "Bloodsicles": How Zoo Animals Beat The Heat By Kerry Klein • Aug 26, 2016 Heather Davis / Fresno Chaffee Zoo When the temperature hits triple-digits, keeping ourselves and our pets cool may be the main priorities for us humans. But zoo animals enjoy a cool-down, too, and the Fresno Chaffee Zoo has some creative solutions for helping beat the heat. Fresno Chaffee Zoo Works To Preserve Valley Turtle Population By Ezra David Romero • Aug 9, 2016 Ezra David Romero / Valley Public Radio Northern California's only native turtle is in danger. In an effort to keep the northern western pond turtle from dying off the Fresno Chaffee Zoo is involved in a repopulation program with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Save Animals From Extinction Program. The turtles aren't on display, but hidden behind the zoos exhibits where they're being studied. To learn more about these reptiles FM89 Reporter Ezra David Romero visited the zoo and chatted with reptile keeper Dustin Piontek. To listen to the interview click play above. Fresno Chaffee Zoo Opens New African Adventure By Diana Aguilera • Oct 15, 2015 Diana Aguilera / Valley Public Radio The Fresno Chaffee Zoo's new African Adventure exhibit has officially opened to the public. As FM89's Diana Aguilera reports families flocked to Thursday's grand opening to greet the animals. It was a day of celebration at the zoo as the 13 acre grand savannah opened to the public. As families walked around they were able to see a diverse collection of animals including African elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, many of which weren't previously at the zoo. Ten Years Later, Will Fresno County Voters Keep Zoo Tax? By Diana Aguilera • Sep 23, 2014 Diana Aguilera / Valley Public Radio After struggling to keep its accreditation back in 2004, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo got a boost from voters with a special sales tax. Now a decade later the zoo is again asking voters for their help on the November ballot. But as FM89's Diana Aguilera reports, some say Fresno's zoo is already being saved. Nearly eleven years ago Angel Arrellano wrote a letter to her local newspaper. "Dear Fresno Bee. My name is Angel and I am nine. I heard that the Chafee Zoo is having money problems." Along with her letter, Angel sent something extra. On the Way to November Ballot, Fresno Chaffee Zoo Hits Funding Hurdle By Kerry Klein • Jun 5, 2014 Joe Moore / Valley Public Radio In 2004, an initiative called Measure Z saved Fresno's Chaffee Zoo. The voter-approved measure allowed for an increase in county sales tax by one tenth of one percent. Those 10 cents from every $100 spent in Fresno County prevented the zoo from raising its entry fees, while allowing it to make crucial repairs and add new exhibits, like Sea Lion Cove and African Adventure. Valley Edition: April 8 - Drought With Mark Grossi; Tiger Cubs At Fresno Zoo; Lisa Project; Wicked By Ezra David Romero & Joe Moore • Apr 8, 2014 Ezra David Romero / Valley Public Radio This week in the program Valley Edition host Joe Moore interviews Fresno Bee science and environment reporter Mark Grossi about drought and a possible wet year, we talk about tiger cubs at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, discuss the Lisa Project, and speak with a cast member from the Fresno production of Wicked.


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If email isn't syncing automatically on your android device, you might notice the problems as follows:
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- Inbox updating issue (Inbox not updating)
- "Account not synced" error
- Notifications stopped for new messages
- App response is very slow
If you're having notifications problems, check your Gmail account notifications settings.
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Check that you internet connection is working properly.
Your net connection might not be working properly. To check that you're connected or not, try visiting a website in your android mobile web browser. If you're using open Wi-Fi, say, at a cafe or library, you might need to load a website to accept Terms & Conditions before you're actually connected.
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A new issue of the online journal "Public Reason" (Vol. 2, No 2) is available. It includes
Modus Vivendi, Consensus, and (Realist) Liberal Legitimacy
Enzo Rossi (University of Wales)
"Scales of Justice" and the Challenges of Global Governmentality
Ina Kerner (Humboldt University of Berlin)
The Basis of Universal Liberal Principles in Nussbaum's Political Philosophy
Matthias Katzer (University of Siegen)
Dussel's Critique of Discourse Ethics as Critique of Ideology
Asger Sørensen (University of Aarhus)
Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice (pdf)
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Black Ops PS3 Community Update 11-18 [ 3 Comments ]Thursday, 18 November, 2010 at 15:51 PST | | Print News@JD_2020 posted up an update for the Xbox 360 SKU of the game today on the forums.
Hey PS3 gamers,
We are listening to you and weve been busy working on updates based on feedback from the community. We have already deployed a number of updates, and there will be many more to come. Stay tuned right here for all the latest info.
- Villa: User can clip into rock at west edge of grid zone B2 and see through to the other side
- Crisis: User can clip into LVT between grid zone A3 and B3 and see through to the other side
- User can get an infinite number of 'Sam Turret', 'Care Package' and 'Sentry Gun' killstreaks (commonly referred to as the care package glitch)
- Radar sweep when there are only 2 players left in One in the Chamber will stop functioning if the 2 players have multiple lives when the sweep starts
- Crash when viewing content (films, clips, etc) in the Community & Recent Games menu
- Users rank and stats can get wiped under very specific conditions
- Online number counts were not updating properly; these are now reporting exact online numbers
- Parties getting disbanded when host did not find a match quickly
- Launch: User could access a small platform outside of the intended play space below the rocket gantry by jumping to a very specific location; now blocked from access
- Launch: User could access a small area inside geometry at vents near Dom flag A by going prone and moving around in a very specific location; now blocked from access
- Some users reported that weapon attachment challenges were not resetting after prestige; now all are guaranteed to clear as soon as selecting the prestige option
· Prevention of killstreak selection getting disabled in Combat Training under rare conditions
· Array: Added collision to prevent players from partially clipping into a tree
· Launch: Added collision to prevent players from strafe jumping onto an invisible ledge at the base of the rocket near B3
· Summit: Added collision to prevent players from jumping to a location outside of the map boundary when in Custom Games where player speed is maxed out
· Havana: Added collision to prevent players from jumping onto an invisible ledge above a doorway at C2
· Nuketown: Adjusted a spawn point that would spawn players on top of a mannequins head when that mannequin was randomly spawned in that location
11/17 (full title update)
· Improved matchmaking to find matches significantly faster
· Improved matchmaking to ensure that players are more effectively matched to games with the best networking conditions
· Improved host selection to ensure that the best host is always selected in the pre-game lobby
· Improved party system to ensure that parties dont get broken apart
· Disable ability to join Private Match, Combat Training and Theater lobbies when searching for Player Match games
· Server-side and game-side changes to decrease the amount of failed Film uploads
· Weekly and Monthly leaderboards will now track all kills, deaths and assists properly (All Time leaderboards were not affected by this)
· Prevention of Combat Training stats getting crossed with Player Match stats under rare conditions
· Prevention of temporary loss of functionality when a button was being held down at the point of a disconnect
· Additional fine-tuning of audio levels and ranges for footsteps and gunfire
· Additional fine-tuning of audio levels for bomb plants/defuses
· Additional online security enhancements
· Optimization to prevent friends list from spamming user while in game will improve game performance for users with large numbers of friends
· Prevention of Valkyrie rocket exploding upon release under rare conditions
· Prevention of Gunship failing to give player full control under rare conditions
· Prevention of a rare issue where a player will get teleported outside the map boundaries under very specific circumstances
· Improvements to the spawn system to resolve an issue where negative spawn influencers from specific game events were not always being deleted after the danger had cleared in some matches, this was causing good spawns to be erroneously flagged by the game as bad spawns, which in turn forced actual bad spawns to get selected later in the match
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....The road to happiness is forgiveness... Now that my one and only true
love is back in my arms, I am happy.
I now know the mistakes I have made and will not make them again.
(MATT 6:14-16 KJV) For if you forgive men when they sin against you,
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Lucknow: The Construction of much awaited Metro Rail shall begin in December this year, according to Metro Officials. The First phase which is to begin in December 2013 would have length of 36 km under the standard unigauge system.
The Holding Company for the metro rail shall be Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation which would be registered by October 20. The registrar of companies yesterday cleared the name of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC). Initial estimates shows that the cost of Construction of the Metro would be around Rs. 12000 Crores.
Lucknow Metro shall consist of two corridors: North-South and East-West one from Amausi to Munshi Pulia and other from Vasant Kunj to Charbagh Railway Station. Both lines will intersect at Charbagh. An extension line from Indira Nagar – Gomti Nagar – Polytechnic Crossing will extend it to Patrakarpuram, Gomti Nagar.
The Lucknow Metro is a joint project of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Lucknow Development Authority. Japan International Cooperation Agency is also lending Financial Support to the project.


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Meet Dr. David Sneed
Austin Family Medicine Associates
Dr. David Sneed has been a Family Physician in Austin since 1985. Prior to this, he served and trained in the United States Navy and served domestically and abroad as a naval physician. Dr. Sneed is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. and is active in numerous professional organizations, including the Texas Medical Association (TMA) and the Travis County Medical Association (TCMA). Additionally, he is a past Chairman of the Board of South Austin Hospital and currently serves on the board of directors of Easter Seals Central Texas.
Dr. Sneed has his greatest interests in preventive health and anti-aging medicine. He is also the co-founder and medical director of Aesthetica MedSpa, Austin's very first medical spa and cosmetic dermatology clinic. He is married to Sharon M. Sneed, PhD, with whom he co-founded Aesthetica MedSpa and together they have three children and two wonderful grandchildren. The Sneeds enjoy travelling and photography.
Dr. Sneed's Resume
1971-1975 Texas A&M University, B.S. Zoology, cum laude
1975-1979 Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Ft. Worth, Texas, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, honors
1979-1980 Naval Regional Medical Center Internship Program, Oakland, California
1981-1983 Naval Regional Medical Center Family Practice Residency, Charleston, S.C.
Work Experience
2003 – present, Austin Family Medicine Associates
Family Physician – President and Founder
2000 – present, Aesthetica MedSpa
Cosmetic Dermatology – President and Medical Director
2014 – present, Austin Community College
Cosmetic Dermatology – Clinical Professor
1985-2000, South Austin Family Practice Clinic
Family Physician – Founding Partner
1982-1985, Naval Hospital Corpus Christi, Texas
Medical Officer – Family Physician
Honorable Discharge as Lt. Commander
1980-1981 Third Marine Division Okinawa, Japan
Physician, US Marine Corps
Awards and Honors
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
Diplomat, American Board of Family Practice
Medicis Aesthetics Advisory Council
Board of Trustees, South Austin Hospital 1996-2000
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, South Austin Hospital 1997-1999
Board of Directors, Quality Care Network (600 physician network) 1995-2000
President, South Austin Physicians, Inc. (150 physician IPA) 1996-1999
Fellow, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
Texas Medical Association
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association
Travis County Medical Society
Texas Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians
American College of Phlebology
American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine


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Lucian: Miss Fortune 2.0No, seriously. Aside from the aesthetic similarity of dual pistols: targeted Q that pierces, mobility-altering AE (speeds him instead of slowing targets, but similar uses), channeled bullet time-esque ult that he can actually move while using, and he gets an escape which MF sorely needs.It's like they looked at MF and said, "If we wanted to make this champion now, what would we do differently?"
his ult seems like a crossbreed of Corki's gatling gun and Miss Fortune's ult. The only difference is it's a straight line that doesn't pierce through champions. It just hits the first one.
I say no more champs and push out more maps.
So much less teamfight and more fight-or-flight cover. That's nifty. I wonder if minions block it. Probably not.I'll have to try him out on his free week. His passive is like Riven's mechanic for ranged in that it encourages alternating attacks and abilities, and I kinda like that sort of thing.
Technically, they can't. It would change the playing field. And as a 'competitive Sport', you can't change the playing field at all. It's like Football (both kinds) and Baseball, the fields for each have a specific size and distance from their respective goals.I too would like more maps (preferably ARAMs) but... I also see why they won't/can't.
Sounds to me like they should have done the maps first. It's easier to balance each new champion to each map than each map to the 100+ champions they have out now.
I'm not sure I'd describe Summoner's Rift as "deep" when there's Dota 2's version of the same map to compare it to, but...
http://na.lolesports.com/season3/split2#tabs=1wtf teamcomp is this from TSM? id like to see them win, i enjoy the meta being broken.
according to Daiyma as of last night "our patience will be rewarded in an unexpected way" not sure how much more than a 33% discount could get better.
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Ronaldo returns to Real Madrid's Copa squad
Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Real Madrid's Copa del Rey squad as the La Liga leaders prepare to face Celta Vigo in the quarter-finals.
Ronaldo was absent from both legs in the previous round against Sevilla, as a 3-0 win and thrilling, last-gasp 3-3 draw took Zinedine Zidane's side through.
Messi & CR7 wages dwarfed by Roman
Madrid are seeking a response in Wednesday's first leg against Celta at the Santiago Bernabeu after Jorge Sampaoli's side ended their 40-match, Spanish-record unbeaten run on Sunday thanks to Stevan Jovetic's stoppage-time winner.
Ronaldo had given Madrid the lead in that game from the spot and Zidane has enlisted his superstar attacker again, with only Dani Carvajal rested in an otherwise strong looking 19-man squad.
#RMCopa— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) January 17, 2017
Here's our 19-man squad for tomorrow's Copa del Rey quarter-final @rccelta_oficial!#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/uBgYT2UxNQ
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Hypothyroidism mimicking intra-abdominal malignancyBMJ 2002; 325 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.325.7370.946 (Published 26 October 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:946
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Thyroid function should be checked in all patients with ascites and raised CA 125 concentrations
Primary hypothyroidism is a relatively common endocrine disorder. Because awareness is now high and screening is easy, the condition is detected early in most patients, when symptoms and signs are mild or often non-specific. Patients with more severe hypothyroidism may present with clinical features such as coma, cerebellar ataxia, pericardial effusion, and ascites. These features mimic those of other conditions, and as severe hypothyroidism is uncommon, the condition can be overlooked. We present a case in which the clinical presentation supported by a raised CA 125 concentration led to an incorrect presumptive diagnosis of ovarian malignancy.
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A 74 year old woman presented with increasing abdominal swelling over four months, along with exertional dyspnoea, lethargy, and anorexia. She had been referred by her general practitioner for an urgent surgical outpatient appointment with a provisional diagnosis of intra-abdominal malignancy. However, before her appointment she was admitted as a medical emergency because of worsening breathlessness. She gave no history of thyroid dysfunction, neck surgery, irradiation, or heart disease and was taking no drugs.
On examination she appeared cachectic and pale. She had vitiligo but no lymphadenopathy, signs of chronic liver disease, or goitre. She spoke with a hoarse voice. Her temperature was 36.5½C, pulse 70 beats/min, and blood pressure 140/80 mm Hg. The jugular venous pressure was not raised. She had moderate …
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The Knicks season preview continues with three bold predictions, what to watch for and games to watch:
Three Bold Predictions
– Andrea Bargnani will not rebound enough or play the kind of team and transition defense to keep him in starting lineup. Expect coach Mike Woodson to turn to Metta World Peace and have Carmelo Anthony back at power forward.
– Combo guard Toure' Murry will turn into a sparkplug/fan favorite. Filling the role Chris Copeland did last season, Murry will eventually crack the Knicks' rotation permanently.
– Carmelo Anthony doesn't win scoring title. He will, however, have his best season on the boards and on the defensive end.
Buzzer Beaters
With Chicago and Indiana improving, the Knicks' major move was rolling the dice with Andrea Bargnani to see if he can emerge as the All-Star Toronto coach Dwane Casey predicted just two seasons ago. That won't happen, but a reliable secondary scorer to Anthony would be terrific.
Woodson has a lot of tough calls with the rotation — none tougher than whether to make the leap with J.R. Smith as starting shooting guard over Iman Shumpert or even revert to the all-point-guard backcourt of Raymond Felton/Pablo Prigioni, which is an analytics bonanza.
Tim Hardaway Jr. was a great value pick at No. 24 and has shown a smooth 3-point shot during preseason, as well as great poise for a rookie. He just needs to learn the defensive system better.
The Knicks treated Kenyon Martin this preseason as if his ankles are ready to fall off, and they're prepared to shut him down for back-to-backs. Whether he has an 82-game season in him is questionable.
The Knicks finish ahead of the much-hyped Nets as Amar'e Stoudemire gives the Knicks a comeback season thanks to stricter minute limitations.
The latest mishap for J.R. Smith. He's coming off a career year but still seems an accident waiting to happen.
Five Games To Watch
Oct. 31 at Bulls
Knicks get their first taste of Derrick Rose, who has dazzled scouts with even greater explosiveness after resting last season.
Nov. 14 vs. Rockets
Jeremy Lin is back again with a greater supporting cast as Dwight Howard plays his first Garden game in a Rockets uniform.
Dec. 5 at Nets
No explanation necessary as the NBA's best new rivalry tangos for the first time as the war of words gets settled on hardwood.
Jan. 16 at Pacers
First visit to BankersLife Field House, where it all ended in misery last May, against the retooled Pacers.
Feb. 1 vs. Heat
The superteam Heat are in town for Super Bowl weekend to share the pigskin hype.
Where They'll Finish
46-36, fourth in East, eliminated in Eastern Conference semifinals
The improvements of Chicago, Indiana, Cleveland, Detroit and Washington will make it tough for the Knicks to duplicate 54 wins. Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith are coming off career years and may not replicate them. You can make the case the Knicks overachieved last season with Mike Woodson making all the right moves in the regular season. If Andrea Bargnani's play is key to making a long playoff run, then June looks out of the question.


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These stylish and renovated 1-bedroom serviced apartments in central Reading within easy access to all of the local amenities, such as The Oracle Shopping Centre & the Railway Station, which are just 10 minute walk away. Each apartment is fully equipped, with some benefiting from an additional of a study and office area, complete with wireless Internet. They are open plan in design with contemporary fittings and a well equipped kitchen plus a dining & living area
- Minimum stay: 1 week
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- 4 x 1-bedroom apartments
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"When a colleague of mine asked me would l like to meet Budd Hopkins, I replied, Who's he? She told me he was an artist in New York who worked with people who reported being taken by alien beings into spaceships. I said something to the effect that he must be crazy and so must they."
So started the journey of Dr. Mack… a journey he couldn't possibly, in all his years, thought he would take. Dr. John Mack was at the top of his game, a tenured Harvard Professor of psychiatry, tons of published papers and a Pulitzer Prize for "A Prince of Our Disorder", his biographical study of the life of British officer T. E. Lawrence. He had achieved what few scientists have achieved, he had become…one of the best in his field.
January 10, 1990 was when John Mack met Budd Hopkins and the rest is UFO abduction history. We in the UFO community read proclamations like John made everyday. It's not hard to understand how a good person may react to "Alien Abduction", but John Mack was different. You see, Dr. Mack, in his soul, was a pure scientist who's soul stretched far beyond the accolades and awards. John knew intrinsically that outright rejection of ideas, because of preconceived notions, dooms a scientist to mediocrity. (sorry, Phil Plait)
John Mack listened to Budd with the ears of a true scientist and he realized these people where neither crazy nor hoaxing. He did something astonishing in the mainstream scientific field; he journeyed into UFO evidence land…with an open mind.
The striking similarities in details between abductees in Bud's reports from all over country and the world could not be denied. A picture that was drawn from one abductee and shown to another peaked John's interest. Hopkins had shown the woman abductee a picture drawn by another abductee of an alien being. The second abductee became extremely upset over the picture because it look exactly like the beings she encountered, which validated the reality of her experiences. Remember, this case was in the early 80s. If you had said, "grays" to this woman she would have probably thought you were talking about colors.
John Mack took a career risk, beyond even what he could have imagined, and investigated further. In his book, "Abductions" he describes his take on the debunkers, and I'm sorry to say, some UFO researchers', mantra to explain abductions. The dubunkers, backed by some studies, claim hypnosis cannot be relied on to retrieve accurate memories. "This question had received a great deal of attention in both the UFO community and therapeutic communities"…he goes on:
"I believe this criticism cannot be supported (by these studies). Daniel Brown, a noted expert in the field of hypnosis research determined after carefully reviewing the literature on recall among trauma suffers, under hypnosis, that there been no studies of the memory in this population, i. e. , among individuals for whom the events in question are of core meaning or central importance. Rather, conclusions regarding the inaccuracy of recall under hypnosis have been based on studies in which an environmental context was created and memory was tested in relation to events that were of peripheral significance to the subject."
In other words, the subjects didn't care about their surroundings so of course their memories were not that detailed. You tend to remember more when you're trying to survive; don't you think?
One of the biggest myths you will read on the internet and repeated by debunkers on all sides is that the abductee memories about "ETs" and Craft are brought out through hypnosis, and, therefore unreliable.
"Abductees may have a great deal of conscious recall of their experiences without hypnosis."
This was very evident with the "Barney Hill" report. The DVD clip below plays the actual video tape from his hypnosis where he faces his emotions, while conscious, of seeing the beings in his binoculars before he and Betty sped away.
An Abduction Case:
Joe was a psychotherapist with a professional development consulting firm. Joe has also been visited by ETs since he was young. Part of Joe's job was helping others get over their fears but Joe had never confronted his own. Joe had many alien being encounters. When he was young he tried to tell his family. They tried to convince him he was only dreaming. Recently, a brother, who does not believe in abductions, admitted to him, "you know, Joe, you were always frightened of UFOs."
He came to the conclusion he needed to "air it out" so he sought Dr. Mack.
"Joe's first image under hypnosis was of a non-human being with a triangular face and a large forehead, narrow chin, and large black elliptical eyes. 'it's inviting me back…it's moving away and drawling me foreword. It's got long thin arms. God! It has a long thing back. It can move gently, it can move fast. It wants me to lie on the table. It's looking at me deep in the eyes and telling me, to relax.' Whispering now Joe said. "he was scared because he knows they are going to do something…my whole spine aches my groin is on fire"
Dr. Mack took Joe back to before the abduction to find he had come upon a craft while out at night behind his barn. "The craft was real symmetrical…egg shaped."
What happens next has been repeated in one way or another in hundreds of long term abduction accounts. Joe finds he has been in contact with them all his life. He develops and a true liking and bonding with one of these beings. There were more than one kind of entities on the ship. They implanted, took samples and all the other reported actions. He also talks about being in an alien body at times among other aliens. I felt like my thoughts are available to everyone…that there is nothing to hide. There is no shame…"
He felt they had communicated to him that he was to make things better for the "humans". He believed that is what he is supposed to do on earth. The continuing details on this case is fascinating reading among other cases in the book, "Abductions, Human encounters with Alien" by Dr. John Mack.
I cannot end this post without mentioning that some at Harvard Medical school tried to take away Dr. John Mack's tenure but their allegations shriveled in the light of day… however it was a drunk on a dark lonely street who achieved what the inquisitors couldn't… steal away a powerful voice of a real scientist and a good man.
DVD Clip The Scream Of Alien Abductions:
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There are times when the kitchen at your home may look somehow old, and could be in dire need of a makeover. However, you might not be prepared to change its entire layout and look and could be looking at some ideas on how to upgrade your kitchen with replacement kitchen doors. This is often a great way of modernizing the kitchen or making it look new without carrying out any extensive renovation works. Below are some of the simple ideas you can consider in order to refresh the way your kitchen looks.
Customized Kitchen Doors
As long as you are okay with your current kitchen layout as well as the cabinetry inside, you can think of ways to customize the kitchen doors and drawer fronts to refresh the way your kitchen looks. You will be able to find so many customized door sizes, drawer and panel fronts that are ready made to serve this purpose. These customized doors will ensure that your house kitchen gets the kind of facelift it ought to have. There are so many custom made designs and shapes of kitchen doors that can be used to achieve this purpose well. There are online companies and local kitchen makeover companies that can help you with your renovation.
Altering the Door profiles and Color Ranges
There are various companies that manufacture ready-to-install kitchen doors that come in various profiles and color ranges. A home owner would only need to identify the new kitchen door profile they wish to have in their homes from the showrooms of such companies. These companies always go a step further by ensuring that they produce samples of all the colors, profiles and finishes of the replacement kitchen doors on offer.
If you need to have a closer look and feel of the product before buying, the high street showrooms are probably your best bet, however many local kitchen businesses will also come to your home and bring samples, and of course most will also offer a free survey and quote too.
What you ought to do before undertaking this project
Decide if you are happy with the general layout of your kitchen. You can always add cupboards etc if required, but if your sink is in the right place, the electrics and plumbing are situated where you want them to be, then just a facelift is probably all that you need.
You can also look at replacing the worktops, adding some subtle lighting, new appliances, better storage options and maybe a waste disposal. It is surprising how much difference you can make to your kitchen with just a door and drawer replacement. Also, the cost is less than half of a full replacement, and the work is generally done in 2 days.
So before you spend the equivalent of a new family car on buying a new kitchen, take a look at some of the less expensive options, keep your cabinets and try using replacement kitchen doors, and with the money you save buy new upgraded appliances. Just a thought, but it worked well for us, and I recommend it to you too.
The video below gives you some ideas of how you can consider doing this yourself, if you feel that is just a step too far, try calling some of your local businesses that offer the service.


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We have started this term by reading the story The Three Little Camels. We have read it and joined in with the fun, exciting and repeating lines. Our favorite line is "I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house in."
We have made story maps of the road the camels walked along to build their houses. We walked along our story map and told the story to our friends. We looked at the pictures on our map to remember what came next in the story.
We are excited to write our own versions of this story next week, Kingston said he is going to have a titanium house in his story. What would you build your house from in the story? Leave us a comment and let us know.
Welcome to Year One at Al Yasmina Academy. Our classes are Sparrows, Larks, Cuckoos, Doves and Robins. We will use this space to share a selection of what is happening in Year One.
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
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I suffer from panic attacks. The best one I've heard was from my dad who says "You're fucked!! You need to get yourself in to see someone or you'll die!"July 25, 2016 - 2:08pm
Someone with anxiety disorder will experience worry or guilt even in situations that would not normally cause such intense feelings. For the person who lives with anxiety disorder, anxiety attacks can happen at any time.
Unfortunately anxiety disorder is often misunderstood. Most of us deal with some nervousness or anxiousness in our lives. But this is not remotely similar to the tidal wave that hits someone who has anxiety disorder.
Anxiety affects approximately 40 million Americans age 18 and older, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
Here are 11 things you should never say to someone with anxiety disorder.
1) Stop stressing.
Anxiety and stress are not interchangeable. Stress manifests in frustration and nerves, whereas anxiety can be a sense of panic to the nth degree, according to Cosmopolitan.com.
2) Calm down.
PsychologyToday.com gives this analogy: "telling someone with an anxiety disorder to 'calm down,' is like to telling someone with allergies to 'stop sneezing.'" Anxiety disorder is not a choice. If a person could control their crushing levels of anxiety, they would.
3) Just do it.
While this can be a great motivator coming from a coach, it often doesn't work when encouraging someone with anxiety disorder to face their fears. The problem: an anxiety attack can come out of nowhere.
4) It's all in your head.
The brains of those with anxiety disorder are wired differently. Anxiety over even the smallest thing is beyond their control, Cosmopolitan.com says.
5) It's really not a big deal.
Guess what? To them, it is a big deal. They may know rationally that their fears are unjustified, but anxiety disorder can render them unable to control their worrying or nervous thoughts.
6) Everything will be fine.
Those with anxiety won't often react to those comforting words like others might. Telling someone with anxiety that 'everything will be fine,' can fall on deaf ears since their tendency to believe it is nil.
7) I know how you feel.


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Watch how to make this recipe.
In a mixing bowl, combine the beef, minced pork, pork skin, pork fat, garlic, shallots, sugar, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and fish sauce. Knead for 5 minutes until all ingredients are well combined. Cover, then refrigerate 1 hour for the flavours to develop. Heat a barbecue grill or char grill pan. With wet hands, divide the mixture into 12 even portions and roll each portion into a sausage shape. Thread the beef sausages onto each lemongrass stick and brush with a little oil. Place on the hot grill and cook the beef skewers for 6 minutes, turning every few minutes, until cooked. Remove the meat from the lemongrass skewers, and distribute 2 skewers per baguette. Spread 1/2 teaspoon each chile sauce and hoisin sauce into each baguette.
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Campus Corner
K-State links: Two ways to relive the win over OU and more
Collin Klein remains atNo. 5
in the Heisman Trophy race, according to Heisman Pundit's weekly rankings.
Right now, the website doesn't consider Klein much more than a threat to reach New York as finalist for the award. But
"He's on pace to have 2,280 passing yards, 867 rushing yards and 30 total touchdowns when the Heisman votes are due. If Klein leads Kansas State on an unlikely march to the Big 12 title while knocking off teams like West Virginia, Texas and TCU, those numbers may be good enough to merit serious Heisman consideration."
– Bob Lutzthinks Klein
deserves an award. Maybe not the Heisman, but definitely an award.
– After some statisticalanalysis
from ESPN.com, K-State's 4-0 start doesn't look like a fluke.
– Want to relive Kansas State's 24-19 victory over Oklahoma? Well, you're in luck. The game has been archived right here.
– You can go buythis shirt
, too, if you want.
– K-State is the new team on top ofBlair Kerkhoff's weekly Big 12 power rankings
. You can find a few other notes around the conference in there, too.
– Pat Forde of Yahoo! Sportssays
Bill Snyder earned his yearly salary more than any other coach over the weekend.
– And here's a link to another video on the way K-State iswinning
with old-school tactics.


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