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Broncos finish season sweep of Diamonbacks
BLACKFOOT — All in all it was a highly successful senior night at Blackfoot High School as the Bronco faithful paid tribute to senior band, cheerleader, broncadette and basketball players as they took to the Chris Gardner Gymnasium for the final regular season time on Wednesday evening.
In the end, the basketball team sent those seniors out in style as they completed the regular season sweep of the Century Diamondbacks by winning a 47-36 defensive affair.
"It took us two and a half quarters to finally blow it open but when we did we took control of the game," Blackfoot head coach Dan Hale said. "It was an extremely good effort and I'm just really proud of the kids. It was a great way to end senior night."
Blackfoot led 9-6 after one period of play but Century regained the lead in the second quarter and it looked as if they were going to head into the locker room with a three point lead. That is until Paul Cannon snagged a half court try out of the air and then tipped in a shot at the buzzer, giving Alonzo Ramos the assist on a buzzer beater that ignited the large crowd.
Momentum gained then spilled over into the third quarter of play as Blackfoot opened the frame with a 14-3 run. The seniors scored every point in the quarter with Tyler Cannon and Austin Campbell each scoring 4 points, Paul Cannon with 8 and Colby Pearson with a bucket as the Broncos outscored Century 18-8 for a 37-28 advantage.
"We talked about getting the ball up and down the court at the half," Coach Hale said. "We felt that we were faster than they were and that they were slow getting down the court so that was the biggest change. Once we started doing that we were able to get some big baskets in the transition game."
Fourth quarter action was a push with Blackfoot holding the Diamondbacks to 8 points in the fourth quarter while the Broncos scored ten for the eleven point finale.
Paul Cannon led all scorers with 14 points on the night while Austin Campbell, who battled a very tall front line all evening long, tallied 10 in the winning effort.
"Austin may have been outsized but I guarantee that he was stronger than those kids. Austin was just so strong down there for us tonight just like all season long," Coach Hale said.
With the win Blackfoot improves their record to 7-11, 3-6 in conference play and they will close out the regular season on Friday when they make the road trip to Preston for a 7:30 ball game with the Indians.
Century 6 14 8 8 - 36
Blackfoot 9 10 18 10 - 47
Century (36) - Wyatt Holt 6, Brayden Palmer 4, Tyler Holm 3, Shane Rominger 14, Grant Foulger 7, Damon Leach 2. FG: 12. FT: 8-12. 3-pointers: 4-12 (Shane Rominger 3, Grant Foulger 1). Fouls: 14. Fouls out: none.
Blackfoot (47) - Colby Pearson 7, Paul Cannon 14, Tyler Cannon 8, McKye Watt 4, Austin Campbell 10, Aaron Vail 4. FG: 20. FT: 6-13. 3-pointers: 1-7 (McKye Watt 1). Fouls: 12. Fouled out: none.


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Ozone Radon 5K Review
Have you been looking for a new gaming mouse? Maybe you recently upgraded your setup into a top-of-the-line gaming system, only to be limited by equipping a generic, featureless mouse. Personally, I have found that the best way to improve my skills in games strays further than simply practicing, but ensuring that I am sitting comfortably in front of the computer. While I agree that investing on a couch for your computer setup is impractical, having something like an adequate gaming mouse can go a long way to improving your experience. Today, we will be looking at the Ozone Radon 5K – a new gaming mouse that looks to give you an added edge and a few extra frags in your favorite games. With a familiar weight system and on-the-fly sensitivity adjustments, I am curious to see how this mouse performs in comparison to others that I have previously tested. Without further ado, let's jump right in!
Closer Look:
Upon first impressions, the packaging for the Ozone Radon 5K looks to be quite similar to that of other mice in the market. Before even opening the box, you will see a large plastic window that gives a clear view of the mouse. Ozone has also printed their company name and logo directly below the mouse. Further down, you will find the Radon 5K logo and a short description of the mouse – "Laser Precision Advanced Gaming Mouse." Not only is this mouse designed for gaming, but it also uses a laser sensor for accurate tracking. The back of the package reveals an image of the Radon 5K that highlights a few of its special features such as the DPI Switcher, Profile LED, and DPI Level Indicator Screen. You also get a small list of other features on the mouse: On-The-Fly Sensitivity Adjustment, On-Board Memory Macros, Adjustable Cable Position, Braided Sleeve Cord, Custom Weight Control, and Precision Laser Sensor.
Taking the Ozone Radon 5K out of its packaging, you will see a fairly common layout that consists of large left and right click buttons on the front, and a scroll wheel in between. Below the wheel, there are two more buttons – we will explain these later. The side of the mouse houses two programmable buttons as well. On the palm rest, you will find a large O3 logo that looks as if it was "drawn" on the mouse. The design looks similar to the Radon 5K logo on the packaging. Colored red, it really stands out against the black mouse body. For those who are confused at the significance of the logo, it is the chemical formula for the Earth's ozone.
The scroll wheel on the Radon 5K has a textured surface that allows better control, especially during gaming. It is a welcomed addition over the smooth scroll wheels that you sometimes find in mice. As you continue down the center of the mouse, you will find two more buttons. The first is a small two-way toggle switch that adjusts the DPI level of the mouse - pressing the button forward will trigger a higher preset DPI level while going the opposite way will give you a lower preset DPI level. The other button is the LED Profile button – this allows you to easily switch between profiles that you create and store on the mouse. The two buttons by the thumb rest are the forward and back buttons that are designed to work inside your internet browser, windows explorer, etc. The area around the thumb rest has a soft rubber texture, creating a surface with plenty of grip for your thumb to comfortably rest.
Flipping the Ozone Radon 5K over, the first thing you may notice is the removable cover towards the bottom – this is where you can customize the weight of the mouse. Once it is opened, you will find a total of 5 weights that each weigh 4.5 g. Simply place your desired number of weights in the cap and reattach it to the mouse for use. At the top, Ozone has included several channels through which the USB cable can exit. This is going to potentially keep the cable from getting in your way and better help organize your gaming space.
Ozone's Radon 5K gaming mouse has a gold-plated USB connector and cable length of 1.5 m. Its maximum polling rate is 1000 Hz. Inside the packaging, you will also find a drivers CD, a small user manual, and two Ozone carrying cases. The larger case is great for carrying the mouse for LAN parties or travel, while the small case makes for an adequate place to store your unused counterweights.
After taking a close look at the Radon 5K gaming mouse, it is time to take a look at the software that Ozone has included.

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CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan was today named the MLS Player of the Month for the month of May by the North American Soccer Reporters. Donovan played in all seven of the Galaxy's games during the month, playing the full 90 minutes in each while scoring six goals to give him an MLS-best total of eight on the season.
Donovan leads MLS with eight goals to go along with one assist in 11 games with the Galaxy this season, helping his club to an 8-2-5 record for an MLS-best 29 points. STATS
After missing three games in mid-April because of a knee injury, Donovan burst out of the gates in May, scoring five goals in LA's first four games. He later added a sixth goal from the penalty spot against Houston on May 25, helping the Galaxy claim a 1-0 victory. The Galaxy had a 4-1-2 record in the month of May to stretch their lead at the top of the Western Conference standings to seven points over FC Dallas. They are unbeaten in their last six and have won four straight, culminating with a 1-0 win over New England at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. Donovan and teammate AJ DeLaGarza were awarded Save of the Week honors for their dual effort in maintaining the Galaxy's shut out over the Revs.
Read: DeLaGarza, Donovan earn Save of the Week honors
Following that game, Donovan joined up with the U.S. National Team for their upcoming friendly against Spain and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. If the U.S. qualifies for the Gold Cup Final, Donovan will miss all four of the Galaxy's games during the month of June, starting with tonight's game at The Home Depot Center against D.C. United. That game, which will be shown live on FOX Soccer as part of Soccer Night in America, kicks off at 8 p.m. GET TICKETS
This is the fifth time in Donovan's MLS career that he has been named the MLS Player of the Month, with three of those coming as a member of the Galaxy. He won the award twice in the 2003 season with the San Jose Earthquakes before claiming the prize in April 2008 and again in July 2009 with the Galaxy.


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PrimalCon 2010
Below is my write up for my presentation at PrimalCon 2010 which is being held April 23-25 in Sourthern California (learn more here)
The friendly and flowing savage, who is he? Is he waiting for civilization, or is he past it, and mastering it? --Walt Whitman
Well, think about Grok (your primal ancestor). Think about his footwear. Do you think he needed supportive, cushioned, orthopedic shoe-boots in order to make it through his day? Nope. He was born with the best footwear money could buy…his own bare feet.
Grok's footwear = self-nourishing, self-healing, get-stronger-and-smarter-with-use material, directly connected to the brain, proprioceptive. Good news, you have the same.
Fast forward to today. A world where most people are completely disconnected from their own feet and the marvelous capacity they contain. So disconnected that an entire generation of Americans have grown up thinking that they could not move without shoes. But is that the case?
My own personal journey for finding an answer to this question is best outlined in Christopher McDougall's best-selling book "Born to Run". If you haven't read it, you should. It is perhaps the best evidence available to help understand why humans are the premiere endurance animal on the planet. Our success as a species is connected to an amazing human capacity called persistence hunting.
Our need for meat is directly connected to our growing brain and our fabulous trotting abilities. Grok can out trot just about any other land animal when you add distance to the equation. That ability along with burgeoning brain power turned Grok into an amazing hunter, even before he had mastered some of the weapons that would follow. Grok was able to literally run an animal to death. And some of our ancestors are still doing it today (search YouTube for persistence hunting to see).
Grok was a barefoot trotter. Super efficient movement: fluid, light and smooth…these are hallmarks of animals that can cover territory without waste. Grok was a master at this.
And indeed, my goal is to help you revive this skill sans traditional running shoes. I want to teach you how to reconnect to the very best tools you were ever given for learning how to move well…and it's all about reconnecting with your own body…not blocking out the feeling of the world, but rather tuning in to it…like Grok and all other animals that move with grace and fluidity.
By taking off your shoes or wearing some minimal, non-cushioned shoes, you give your body a chance to reuse some amazing systems to help you move in a way that is not jarring, not pounding. It is counter-intuitive, but the truth is, and studies back this up, the more you block out the feeling of impact in your feet, the more impact you can put into your body. The typical shoe ad has made you think you need more padding to protect your body…and all that padding has often led to more injuries and more pain. Why?
My Introduction to Barefoot Running Clinic is designed to help answer this question. I have had the opportunity to teach 1000s of folks how to move in a way that is joyful and smooth. I have developed a methodology that gets people to tune into the feeling of running well…which has nothing to do with enduring pain, but rather is all about finding and maintaining a sweet spot of efficient movement that is addictive and primal.
My clinic will leave you with the tools you need to self-analyze your own barefoot trotting progress. Indeed, my goal is to teach you what I call the persistence hunt trot, a trot that once mastered gives the Grok in you the ability to cover large distances efficiently and smoothly when needed.
I look forward to sharing with you.
Barefoot Ted
PS. Remind me to tell the story of the photo above. It contains an allegory.
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This is an excerpt from Coaching Youth Gymnastics by USA Gymnastics.
Landing properly should be automatic and a natural position for all gymnasts. Proper landing technique helps reduce the forces of landings. Safe landing technique (figure 7.5) includes the following:
1. Knees slightly bent to absorb the impact of landing
2. Straight spine to keep the neck stable and prevent falling forward
3. Arms extended to the front, straight and level with the heart in order to keep chest up on the landing
Falls are commonplace in the gymnastics environment, especially as athletes learn new skills. Teach your gymnasts how to fall properly by demonstrating and practicing safety rolls. Safety rolls allow gymnasts to absorb the impact of a fall over a greater area of their bodies.
A safety roll, also known as a recovery roll, should be performed if a gymnast is off balance (figure 7.6, a-c). The gymnast should roll in the direction she is traveling—forward or diagonally (shoulder roll), backward, or sideways—instead of trying to immediately stop her momentum.
Tell your gymnasts to do the following when falling:
1. Make fists with the hands.
2. Pull the arms in toward the body and across the chest.
3. Roll in a tucked position.
Note: Rolls can also be done with the arms overhead (i.e., halo shape).
Learn more about Coaching Youth Gymnastics.
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Assessing Your Family History
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The Geneabloggers have come up with their 2010 theme thanks to Amy Coffin. It is 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy. For those who have time in their schedules to blog, this weekly suggestion gives them something to write about. As time permits, I have enjoyed participating in last year's blogging and Week 1 of this year. Here is what is suggested for geneablogging for Week 3:
Week 3: Assess yourself! You're great at researching everyone else's history, but how much of your own have you recorded? Do an assessment of your personal records and timeline events to ensure your own life is as well-documented as that of your ancestors. If you have a genealogy blog, write about the status of your own research and steps you may take to fill gaps and document your own life.
This was very timely for me as I suffered the death of my stepfather this week and my husband lost his Aunt the day before. As I went to enter the death information in my genealogical software, I realized that on his Aunt, I had only a name entered. Her children were not added and other available information was never entered. Using the obituary from the local paper, I added what data I could. It made me wonder what other family members have I not added information on; taking advantage of living family members and other available resources.
I was glad to know I had taken the time with my stepfather to do some family research. We never could prove that Irish ancestor that immigrated to the Missouri area, but I know we were on the right track. I can only hope he will now inspire me from across the veil as he is sure to meet this ancestor and finally get to know this line of his family.
I did not know my husband's Aunt, and now it is too late. Any information on her family that only she knew is now a lost opportunity. Made me reflect to set goals to think of my own personal family and get those stories and information before it is too late due to forgetfulness and death.
My daughter had my first grandbaby this year. It was with great pleasure I added Mackenzie Jordan Cox to her family unit. How often do we add new members to the family, by birth, marriage, etc, and then forget to write about them in our research until they have died. Do we take the time to enter stories, important events, and family information in our notes or journals? Did our children say or do something that is really funny or unique? Do we record that for future remembrances?
I have been very concerned about the neglect of printing pictures in our family. It seems like everyone is uploading them to the internet to some webpage or social network for viewing. When my children were born and growing up, I would go to Sears, K-mart of the local photography shop and have their pictures made. I would send pictures to my grandma, aunts, mother and other family members. I am guilty of this as well in my own present day life. I hope to set a goal in 2010 to print more pictures to add to my photo albums.
As I have done my personal family research, I have written about some of my experiences on previous blogs and articles. There are other lessons I picked up during the research process I have not blogged or written about. I need to write those things down so I will remember them and share with others. I also appreciate when others write/blog about their family research lessons such as Michael John Neill in Casefile Clues. As I read his cases, it makes me think that I should also take the opportunities to record those things I have learned in researching my ancestors.
In conclusion, I am setting a goal to reevaluate my own personal family histories and update them as needed. I will make a time line and see what events are missing or could be added to enhance the family record. I am going to try to do better to write about my research experiences and share them with others. I am challenging you to also reflect on your own personal family histories and see what needs to be updated and what stories you can write to share with others or for your own personal notes.
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Dordt Theatre: Where We Came From, Where We're Going...
Early in Dordt's history, drama was a co-curricular activity. Among the first public performances were Anne of Green Gables (1956) and Old Doc (1957) directed by Deborah Haan, the president's wife, and Luella Duistermars. The Thalians drama club, at the urging of student Nolan Vander Ark and with the sponsorship of Merle Meeter, formed during the 1961-62 school year and played an important role in the development of theatre at Dordt.
In 1963, James Koldenhoven, who had been teaching English and directing plays at nearby Western Christian High School, was hired to do the same at Dordt. In order to generate interest in theatre, Koldenhoven cultivated a group of theatre patrons and arranged for appearances by touring companies. As Koldenhoven's passion for theatre grew, he began the push for a full-fledged theatre program at Dordt.
In the fall of 1977, Koldenhoven was joined by Verne Meyer and Mike Stair, and the Dordt College theatre arts department officially became a reality.
At the time the department was founded, half of the old gymnasium was converted into a theatre with the other half available for shop space and the costume department and faculty offices. This theatre, the New World Theatre, is now used mainly for student-directed productions, with the mainstage shows put on in the more spacious and well-equipped Te Paske Theatre. Other former faculty and staff include Simon duToit, John Hofland, Shirley Matheis, and Jeri Schelhaas.
Today, productions continue to be entered into the American College Theatre Festival competition, and several have been chosen for presentation at the regional festival. High school theatre festivals occur every other year. Comedy League continues to provide improv-style entertainment and opportunities for audience participation.
All Dordt students have the opportunity to audition for the mainstage productions, be involved in student-directed one-acts, or work on senior student productions. Opportunities also technical aspects of theatre.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2006 News Releases > October 2006 > Local artist drawing on experience, the unnoticed in works for new exhibit
Local artist drawing on experience, the unnoticed in works for new exhibit
PLAINVIEW – Life experiences color the work of any artist, and Patrick Jernigan is no different. Raised in New Orleans and influenced by the many artistic and ethnic flavors there, Jernigan's work is what he calls "a tap on the shoulder."
Jernigan's recent works will be gathered into an exhibit on display at the Abraham Art Gallery at Wayland Baptist University, slated to open Oct. 31 and run through Nov. 20.
Called "Damage and Grace," the show will include acrylic paintings, ink drawings and photography by Jernigan. The exhibit is named for Jernigan's take on life in general.
"Life causes damage and we all come through with dents and scratches," he said. "Grace is how we live with our scars."
An artist for the past ten years, Jernigan moved to Plainview with wife Kristy, a teacher at Plainview High School, four years ago. They have a three-year-old son, Ian. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State University in Nebraska, where he met his wife.
Jernigan describes his artistic style as pop surrealism, and his main ambition as an artist is to communicate to the viewer and let them solve the mystery. He also likes to paint in visual parables: some are fables, some are fiction and some are moral tales. His work draws on his life in Louisiana as well as Kansas, Iowa and Oregon, and as the child of a minister, an important aspect in his art development.
His ink drawings tend to be on the smaller scale, a deliberate act, he says, to help draw the viewer into the "intimate" drawings. His photography involves things visible to others but often unexpected. The pieces for this exhibit will reflect a regional feel.
"I read somewhere once that 'Velasquez paints what he sees, El Greco paints what he wants to see and Goya paints what nobody sees,'" said Jernigan. "I identify myself with Goya's style; I like to shoot what nobody is looking at."
Dr. Candace Keller, curator of the gallery and professor of art at Wayland, said Jernigan's photographs "explore fresh perspectives and unique angles on the ordinary."
"Patrick's works can be read as visual ponderings," she said. "His drawings and paintings present imagery that is sometimes humorous, often ironic, and rich with layers of narrative depth."
Keller noted that the year's exhibit lineup is unique in that the gallery will be featuring the works of individual artists from the region "who represent a diversity of talent in close proximity."
A reception for the artist will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the Abraham Gallery and the atrium area. The public is invited at no admission charge.
The art gallery is located in the lower level of the Mabee Learning Resources Center and is open during regular library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday 2-5 p.m. For more information, call the gallery at 291-3710.


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Baseball Capsules
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Garrett Richards allowed five hits over seven innings to extend his personal winning streak to seven decisions as the Los Angeles Angels handed the Texas Rangers their sixth consecutive loss, 3-0 on Friday night.
Mike Trout provided Richards all the run support he needed with a solo home run in the fourth inning, his 22nd of the season.
Richards (11-2) is unbeaten with a 1.27 ERA in his last eight starts.
Albert Pujols and Erick Aybar had two hits each for Los Angeles, and Alex Rios had two for Texas.
Texas right-hander Nick Tepesch (3-5) retired the first 10 batters he faced before Trout sent a 1-0 sinker 418 feet to center field for the game's first run. Tepesch allowed two runs in the seventh.
The Rangers left eight men on base, including runners in scoring position in six innings.
SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez outpitched Jeff Samardzija and Robinson Cano hit a go-ahead double to propel Seattle past Oakland.
Fernando Rodney got his 27th save, getting Nick Punto on a called strike three to end it with a runner on third. Punto slammed his batting helmet to the ground with both hands and argued with plate umpire James Hoye, and A's manager Bob Melvin joined in, saying the full-count pitch missed the strike zone.
Hernandez (11-2) threw eight strong innings. He reached 11 victories before the All-Star break for the first time in his career, getting nicked for two early runs and then shutting down the AL West-leading A's the rest of the night.
Hernandez made his 11th straight start going at least seven innings and giving up two earned runs or less. It's the longest streak for an American League pitcher since Gaylord Perry had 11 straight for Cleveland in 1974.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tim Lincecum and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, and Lincecum drove in a run with a safety squeeze, helping San Francisco shut out Arizona.
Pablo Sandoval homered and drove in three runs to break out of a slump that started in late June. The Giants third baseman, hitting just .222 over his previous 16 games, also had an RBI-double and an infield single.
Lincecum (9-5) allowed three hits over seven innings and fanned Gerado Parra to end a two-on, two-out jam in the seventh. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, owner of a no-hitter this season, struck out six and walked two.
Even longtime nemesis Paul Goldschmidt struggled against Lincecum. The Arizona first baseman went hitless in three plate appearances against the right-hander.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Matt Holliday hit a solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Milwaukee closer Francisco Rodriguez, completing St. Louis' comeback from a six-run deficit.
Milwaukee has lost six straight and 10 of 11 games.
Holliday sent the first-pitch changeup from Rodriguez (3-3) into the left-field seats to break the tie. The Cardinals hit four homers and cut the sliding Brewers' lead in the NL Central to one game.
Trevor Rosenthal wrapped up six shutout innings for the St. Louis bullpen with his 28th save, getting two strikeouts after allowing a leadoff single to Aramis Ramirez in the bottom of the ninth. All-Star setup man Pat Neshek (4-0) tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win.
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Christian Vazquez got his first three major league hits and drove in three runs, while David Ortiz had three RBIs to break open the game in the sixth inning for Boston.
Vasquez, who was playing in his second major league game, singled in the third inning, had an RBI double in the fourth and drove home two more with a double in Boston's five-run sixth.
Ortiz drove in three runs with a double in the sixth to make it 8-1.
John Lackey (10-6) rebounded from a tough stretch to allow four hits and two runs with a season-high five walks in six innings. He had allowed five or more runs in each of his previous three starts.
Scott Feldman (4-6) allowed seven runs and tied a season-high with 11 hits in 5 1-3 innings.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Rollins homered twice and A.J. Burnett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings to lead Philadelphia to its fifth straight victory
Domonic Brown doubled and drove in two runs for Philadelphia, which matched its longest winning streak of the season. It has been a surprising run for the Phillies, who had lost 13 of 16 before a four-game sweep of the NL Central-leading Brewers in Milwaukee.
Burnett (6-8) allowed two runs and five hits while striking out six and walking four.
Bryce Harper homered for the Nationals, who have lost three of four. Washington right-hander Jordan Zimmermann (6-5) abruptly left his start in the fourth inning with an apparent injury.
DENVER (AP) — Jorge De La Rosa pitched six strong innings, Troy Tulowitzki and Drew Stubbs each hit two-run homers, and Colorado beat Minnesota in the teams' first interleague meeting at Coors Field in six years.
De La Rosa (10-6) allowed one run and six hits in winning his fourth straight and reaching double-digit wins in a season for the fourth time in his career. He benefited from a power surge that has seen Tulowitzki hit three homers and Stubbs two in their last two games.
The Rockies also benefited from the return of star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, who missed the previous 35 games because of a benign tumor on his left index finger that had to be excised surgically.
Kris Johnson (0-1), recalled from Triple A Rochester on Thursday, gave up five runs on eight hits in four innings.
CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Ruggiano hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and Chicago sent Atlanta to its fifth loss in six games following a nine-game winning streak.
Arismendy Alcantara singled with two outs off Jordan Walden (0-1) and stole second. Ruggiano then got a hit that slipped past shortstop Andrelton Simmons to win it.
The Braves scored the tying run in ninth on Christian Bethancourt's two-out single.
Jordan Schafer stole three bases for Atlanta and was caught stealing once.
Cubs starter Jake Arrieta gave up three runs and four hits in 7 2-3 innings. He struck out six and walked three.
Arrieta left with a 4-3 lead but wound up with a no-decision when Cubs closer Hector Rondon (2-3) couldn't hold the lead in the ninth.
NEW YORK (AP) — David Wright went 4 for 4 with a mammoth homer, Lucas Duda also hit a long two-run shot and New York rocked recent nemesis Henderson Alvarez in a victory over Miami.
Zack Wheeler shut down Miami again and Juan Lagares had three hits as the Mets improved to 6-2 on a 10-game homestand that takes them into the All-Star break.
Wheeler (5-8) pitched 6 2-3 strong innings and helped himself with an RBI double. He moved to 2-0 with a 1.05 ERA in five career starts against the Marlins.
Alvarez (6-4) had been on quite a roll, allowing two runs or fewer in each of his last nine games. He was 4-0 with a 1.04 ERA during that stretch, and the Marlins had won his last 10 outings — a club record for one of their pitchers.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber allowed four runs in six innings and Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer in the fifth to lead Cleveland.
Kluber (9-6) wasn't his usual dominant self but pitched well enough to win. The right-hander has won three of his last four decisions. Cody Allen struck out the side in the ninth for his 11th save.
Swisher's homer off Hector Noesi (3-7) to center field broke a 4-4 tie.
Before Swisher's home run, the biggest cheer from the crowd of 24,652 came when the Indians put a message on the scoreboard welcoming home NBA superstar LeBron James, who announced he was returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Chants of "LBJ" were heard later in the game.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Manny Machado led off the 10th inning with a double and scored on a one-out single by Nick Hundley, giving Baltimore its ninth win in 11 games.
The AL East-leading Orioles extended their margin over third-place New York to five games. Baltimore has gone to extra innings in three of its last five games and won in the 10th, 11th and 12th innings.
Machado began the game-winning uprising with a liner into the right-field corner off Adam Warren (1-5). After Ryan Flaherty struck out, Hundley hit a liner into left-center that enabled Machado to score easily.
T.J. McFarland (3-2) worked a perfect ninth to earn the victory for the Orioles, who are 9-3 in extra innings.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Steve Tolleson's two-run single snapped a ninth-inning tie and helped Toronto rally after blowing a four-run lead.
Jose Reyes and Jose Bautista also drove in two runs apiece for the Blue Jays, who used a walk and Reyes' one-out double to set up the go-ahead hit off Grant Balfour (0-3).
Aaron Loup (3-2) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to get the win. Casey Janssen worked a perfect ninth for his 14th save.
Toronto's Mark Buehrle labored five innings in pursuit of his elusive 11th victory, departing with a 5-2 lead that the Blue Jays bullpen couldn't hold. He is 0-5 over seven starts since last winning on June 1.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brayan Pena's pinch-hit single in the eighth inning completed another late rally by Cincinnati, which overcame more injuries to beat Pittsburgh and keep its momentum going toward the All-Star break.
Down 5-1 after six innings, the Reds scored twice with the help of third baseman Pedro Alvarez's throwing error in the seventh and added three more in the eighth.
Devin Mesoraco homered with two outs off left-hander Tony Watson (5-1) in the eighth, and the Reds put together four more singles, with RBI hits by Ramon Santiago and Pena completing Cincinnati's second big comeback of the week.
Curtis Partch (1-0), called up earlier in the day, escaped a bases-loaded threat in the eighth.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Anibal Sanchez tossed seven stingy innings, Ian Kinsler and Miguel Cabrera drove in runs and Detroit squeaked by Kansas City.
Sanchez (6-3) scattered eight hits without a walk to help the AL Central-leading Tigers take their second straight from Kansas City. The second-place Royals dropped 6 1-2 games back in the division with two games left before the All-Star break.
Salvador Perez drove in the only run for the Royals, who squandered a solid start by Danny Duffy (5-9). He gave up both runs, only one earned, while losing for the fourth time in five starts.
Joe Nathan worked around a single and a walk in the ninth inning to earn his 19th save, and gave Detroit its fifth straight win over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium this season.
Nathan got Nori Aoki to ground out on a full-count pitch to end the game.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Quentin drove in three runs, Alexi Amarista homered and Jesse Hahn pitched six solid innings, leading the San Diego Padres over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Hahn (5-2) allowed a run and three hits, struck out six and walked four in his seventh major league start. The 24-year-old right-hander has a 1.46 ERA over his last six outings since Pittsburgh beat him 4-1 on June 3 in his big league debut.
Huston Street got his 24th save.
Dan Haren (8-6) was chased in the fifth.


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Update: Check out Part II!
Evidently I have an obsession with pizza. I've made hundreds of versions over the years. Pizza on pita, Pizza on matzah, on mallawah dough…. And I've tried countless pizza recipes. After years of making and eating pizza, I've come to one basic conclusion; it all comes down to the dough. Close to 5 years ago a pizza shop I frequently visited closed down. If there was one thing I actually liked about their pizza was their dough. With the owner retiring I figured I have nothing to lose and set out to nudge, plead and shamelessly beg for the recipe. It took some convincing but with his retirement in the horizon I succeed.
The problem was it was all in percentages. 100% flour…1.8% salt…I placed the recipe on my desk and it haunted me for months. I regretted the day I made the decision in Eleventh grade for forgo Calculus. Yet the urge of having recipe took over and late one night I sat down with a calculator and broke down the recipe, bit by bit. Eureka! It was the best dough ever. Some tweaking was done and it was perfect. I then proceeded to tear up every pizza dough recipe I ever wrote down.
Yields: 4 medium pizza pies
2 1/2 lb. white flour (or see note below *)
1 Tbsp salt
3 Tbsp sugar
1 package dry yeast (0.2 oz or 2 1/4 tsp.)
2 Tbsp oil
3 cups water
Place all the dry ingredients in mixer bowl and mix for 10 seconds. Add the water
and mix on low for 2 minutes. Add the oil and mix on low for 2 minutes. Turn the mixer to high for an additional 2 minutes.
Divide dough into 4 balls**. Coat each ball well with flour and cover. Let them rise 1 ½ hours.
You then can refrigerate it or freezing it by placing in individual plastic bags. (coat with flour again to reduce stickiness.) Bring to room temperature before using the dough.
Measuring flour:
* Weight and cup measurements of flour never equal each other. 8 cups of flour sifted is a lot less then 8 cups unsifted flour. If you have a kitchen scale, measure out 2 ½ lb. of flour. Otherwise, use 7 ½ Cup of unsifted flour. If your flour is freshly sifted pack your flour down. If you're a beginner baker, add up to an additional ½ cup of flour. You'll have a denser dough, but it will still taste quite good. If you are a more advanced baker, let the dough be sticky. Flour your hands well and flour your working surface well. You'll be rewarded with an airy light dough.
** For the proper way to shape your dough, follow the directions below for an airtight ball:
With the dough in you hands, flatten it to small disk. Gather all corners into a pouch. Hold the dough so that the gathered edges are in your right hand and the rounded side is in your left. Keep rotating and pulling the corners until you have a seamless ball and no air pockets.
1 ball of prepared pizza dough
5-6 Tbsp of pizza sauce
6 handfuls of grated mozzarella or pizza cheese
Using only your hands and plenty of flour (no rolling pin) stretch and pull the dough until you form a 12"-14" circle. Sprinkle cornmeal on baking paper and place the dough on top. Spread 5-6 Tbsp of pizza sauce on top. Sprinkle with 6 handfuls of pizza cheese, or more, to taste. Trim the edges of the baking paper, about 1 inch from the crust. Place the pizza with the baking paper, directly on the pizza stone.
Bake in a preheated oven at 475°F for 13 minutes. Check the crust for readiness (it should be golden brown).
Need a quick Pizza recipe?
My favorite quick version of Pizza these days is "lafa pizza". Place a large lafa on a cookie sheet lined with baking paper. Spread pizza sauce or ketchup on the lafa. Sprinkle with cheese and your favorite toppings. Bake at 450F until its ready.
Lafah or Lafa is a large Iraqi pita that is of medium thickness, slightly chewy, doesn't tear easily. Mostly used to wrap shawarma or falafel in food stands.
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WOW! You must be a true pizza lover. I want to start a community post devoted to pizza lovers.
Great Idea. Once you start it I'll add some tips for using a pizza stone. True pizza lovers only bake pizza with a stone.
You are not the only pizza lover out there. All my kids would rather eat homemade pizza than anything else. Love to get more ideas!
Fantastic idea. All my husband wants me to make is pizza. He'll eat it in any shape or form. I'm already bored of eating it so much. Would love some ideas to add some variety!!
This pizza recipe is A1, can you add the recipe for the garlic bread and pizza sauce. Share the wealth with everyone!
Ok, I'll put up Pizza Part 2!
"Life is like a pizza. Even when it's bad, it's good!"
If you're looking for a delicious gluten-free pie crust that's easy ... check out Bob's Red Mill's gluten-free pizza crust mix. It's easy and delicious. My husband, who isn't gluten-free, actually *prefers* it!
I love your website!
Now i know exactly how to do your pizzas all year 'round, instead of waiting for you to come for sucoss! it wont come out as good as yours but i will try...
If you are watching your weight or just want a gluten free pizza, try portabello pizzas. Clean large portabello, fill with favorite marinara or pizza sauce and top with shredded cheese. Can sprinkle on oregano, basil or any other herbs and bake.It even passed the kids test. My eleven yr old son loves it!
We've been making and eating your pizza recipe for almost a year now. We can't get enough of it. my kids who don't like chees love the galic bread. Just wanted to let people know that it's a great idea to make pizza dough after you make challah and your mixer is out anyways.
We love home made pizza. But I'm lazy and make it in my bread machine. It makes it so much easier. I've just been trying to figure out how not to use too much whole wheat because it makes it heavy and hard to work with.
My kids love making their own pies.
Try adding a bit more oil. It might help. Or use half ww and half all purpose flour.
Hint from a pizzeria -- add a little oregano and black pepper to your dough!
Hmmmm tnites dinner was a hit with thoose pizza pies! Thx!
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RECIFE, Brazil (AP) The Japanese always have some of the most spirited - and outlandish - fans at the World Cup.
As Pernambuco Stadium filled up for the Blue Samurai's first match against Ivory Coast, a tiny Japanese girl walked by dressed as an enormous football, cute cuddly toys hanging from her neck and a Dr. Seuss hat perched on her head.
Many Japan supporters sported samurai top-knot wigs while wearing the blue jerseys of their favorite players. Others had headbands painted with the Japanese ''hinomaru'' flag and VICTORY written in slashing Japanese characters.
Koichi Ikeda was in the stands with two other friends, their heads transformed into gigantic ''daruma'' good-luck charm dolls. The blank eyes of the daruma are filled with black when your wishes come true. Ikeda says one eye will be painted Sunday, the other after Japan's game next Thursday against Greece.
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MANAUS, Brazil (AP) - Local singer Marcia Siqueira was rehearsing at the Amazon theater in downtown Manaus, and he didn't seem to object as England and Italy fans snapped photos and looked around in awe inside the ornate opera house, one of the jungle city's top cultural gems.
Inaugurated in 1896 at the height of the rubber boom, the theater was built with a mixture of imported materials from Europe - marble from Carrara, Italy; cast iron from Paris; Murano glass from Venice - and local resources from the surrounding rain forest.
The theater holds an opera festival each spring.
Known for its dome of ceramic tiles painted in the colors of the Brazilian flag, the walls of the building are pink. From about 1960-90, though, the outer walls were painted in a drab gray and green in accordance with the military dictatorship of those decades.
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CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) - Hundreds of noisy Iranian football fans cheered their team Saturday as it arrived in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba for its first game of the World Cup.
For one man of faith, the joy highlighted how football can bring people together in a way that religion and politics often don't.
''They are chanting my country, that for sure has special feeling,'' said local Sheikh Mohammed Sadegh Ibrahimi. ''Now you can see Iranians, Iraqis, Brazilians, Slovenians, Polish, all together.''
Curitiba has a significant Muslim population, and the Sheikh's mosque is renowned in the world of Islam.
Most of the crowd seemed to be local. Some of the supporters had come from outside of Iran, which has been isolated over its nuclear program.
Iran is currently in talks with the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany about lifting crippling economic sanctions. Last November, an interim deal saw an easing of some sanctions in exchange for limits on Iran's uranium enrichment program. The agreement was intended to buy time for the negotiation of a comprehensive deal.
Iran's football team has struggled at times to arrange friendlies. On Monday, the Iranians, like Nigeria, will be looking for their first win in the World Cup since 1998.
- Pan Pylas - www.twitter.com/PanPylas
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) - France coach Didier Deschamps looked perplexed, a crease growing bigger on his forehead as he listened to questions in English during his news conference previewing Sunday's match against Honduras.
Clearly irritated, one English reporter suggested Deschamps use the headphones that provide simultaneous translation.
''Didier, I'll try not to sound like an angry Englishman here,'' the reporter barked. ''But given that Euro 2012 was marred by clashes with the media and the French team, might it be an idea to use the headphones and listen to international questions, so that you don't offend the international media?''
Staring blankly ahead, Deschamps did not seem sure what he was being reproached for, although he understood the subject matter. He slid the headphones on, fidgeted with the button on the side, and then took them off again.
''I rest my case,'' the exasperated English journalist said from the back of the room.
''Does he want me to put them on?'' a confused Deschamps mumbled as he glanced across to the France team's press officer.
Deschamps, who played one season in the English Premier League for Chelsea in the 1999-2000 season, then kept talking to himself as he struggled with the headphones.
''Is that OK? ... Oh, there's no sound,'' Deschamps went on, even talking over another journalist trying to ask a question in English.
Then, Deschamps gave up.
''Doesn't work, ah, new technology,'' he said, putting the headphones down.
- By Jerome Pugmire - www.twitter.com/jeromepugmire
TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) - No meat skewers allowed. Brazilian authorities are cracking down on unauthorized sales near World Cup stadiums.
Police in the host city of Salvador said Saturday they seized thousands of bottles and cans of beverages from brands not sponsoring the World Cup.
Authorities said the beverages - including beer, water and soft drinks - were being illegally sold near the stadium where the Netherlands beat Spain 5-1 on Friday, in an area where only FIFA-sponsored products can be peddled.
Police in the northeastern city said in a statement that 269 hats ''illegally using FIFA brands'' also were seized, along with pamphlets promoting a local concert, three sound systems, a knife-like weapon and even 100 meat skewers that were on sale near the Arena Fonte Nova stadium.
- By Tales Azzoni - www.twitter.com/tazzoni
Associated Press reporters will be filing dispatches about happenings in and around Brazil during the 2014 World Cup. Follow AP journalists covering the World Cup on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP-Sports/world-cup-2014


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GM Faces Fresh Congressional Grilling
CEO Barra And Others Will Appear Before a Senate Subcommittee This Week
General Motors Co. Chief Executive Mary Barra returns to Capitol Hill this week for what may be her last and toughest hearings with U.S. lawmakers over the auto maker's botched response to a faulty ignition switch that has landed GM in hot water with federal regulators and the Justice Department.
On Thursday, Ms. Barra will face Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.), one of her harshest critics, and Sen. Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.), who remains skeptical of GM's response to the issue and its internal probe that cleared the auto...


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Jan. 28, 2009
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Yale will host Princeton Saturday at the Brady Squash Center in a match that will be available to watch via free live online video stream. The Bulldogs will look to improve to 9-2 this season with a victory over Princeton.
The match will have Ivy League Title implications for Yale. While Yale currently has one Ivy League loss, Princeton is undefeated not only in the Ivy League but also overall. A win against Princeton will put Yale in control of its destiny when it comes to the Ivy League picture.
Last weekend, Yale defeated Tufts and Bates College 9-0 as part of the Yale Round Robin. Seven of Yale's eight victories to date have been 9-0 shutouts
The Bulldogs only two losses to date came against Trinity and Penn. Both matches went down to the wire as Yale lost in 5-4 battles.
Scouting Princeton
Yale and Princeton met in the Ivy League scrimmage earlier this season. In the match between the two rivals, the Tigers won 5-4.
Princeton's biggest victory to date came Wednesday at home against Penn. In this match, Princeton defeated Penn 6-3. Like the Bulldogs, the Tigers have defeated Cornell 7-2.
History Lesson
Yale faced Princeton twice last season. In the regular season, the Bulldogs lost to the Tigers 6-3. When the two teams met in the Howe Cup, the results were no better for Yale. Princeton defeated Yale 7-2 in the second match.
Ivy League Scrimmage
The Bulldogs finished in fourth place at this year's Ivy League Scrimmage. After defeating Brown 9-0 in their opening match, the Bulldogs dropped their second round match to Penn 5-4. In its final match of the Scrimmage, Yale dropped a 5-4 decision to Princeton.
Report Filed by Steven Horn '10, Yale Sports Publicity


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DALLAS — December 7, 2012 — Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung Mobile) – the No.1 mobile phone provider in the United States and a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide1 – is giving Galaxy™ smartphone users in the United States an amazing new way to enjoy music on the go called Galaxy Muse™. Coupled with the Muse Sync Android™ app, Samsung is providing Galaxy S® III and Galaxy Note® II owners an innovative new way of syncing music that frees them from their PC2.
Galaxy Muse is a small, lightweight MP3 player that shares several physical features and design aesthetics with the latest Galaxy smartphones, including a rounded, natural design and matching Pebble Blue and Marble White color scheme. In addition, Galaxy Muse provides users up to six hours of play time, 4 GB of memory, and rich, spacious sound quality thanks to Samsung SoundAlive® optimized audio technology. With SoundAlive, users notice deeper bass and enhanced tone when listening to their favorite songs, as SoundAlive intelligently adjusts sound quality and clarity.
Users can get their music on the Galaxy Muse by simply downloading the Muse Sync app from the Google Play™ marketplace or Samsung Apps. After connecting Galaxy Muse to the Galaxy S III or Galaxy Note II via the included connector cable (USB to 3.5mm headset jack), users can sync the songs they want and leave their phone behind. Due to its wearable design and small form factor, users can take Muse along in place of their smartphone as a portable music player at the gym or on the go. Galaxy Muse also comes equipped with a durable, built-in clip for attaching the device to a shirt or pocket, so it's wearable and offers the convenience of hands-free listening. Within this compact and clean design, Muse offers enough capacitive controls to become a user's primary music player. Skip, shuffle, pause, or go back and listen to your favorite song again and again.
"The Galaxy Muse expands the Samsung Galaxy product portfolio to offer music on-the-go in a compact and lightweight player, with songs shared directly from our award-winning smartphones," said Kevin Packingham, chief product officer at Samsung Mobile. "Muse is the latest example of Samsung delivering another outlet for content consumption across the entire spectrum of consumer electronics."
Galaxy Muse is available in Pebble Blue and MarbleWhite for $49.99 at Samsung.com. The Samsung Muse Sync mobile application is available free from Samsung Apps and the Google Play marketplace. For more information on Galaxy Muse, go to http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/YP-W1NAL/STA.
Galaxy Muse Technical Specifications
• Audio Codec: MP3, WMA, FLAC, OGG
• Dimensions: 1.7 x 1.25 x 0.5 inches
• Weight: 13.8g
• Play time: Up to 6 hours3
• Storage: 4 GB
• OS Requirements: Android™ 3.0 or higher
• Muse Sync App downloadable via Google Play and Samsung Apps
• Three switches: Mode (shuffle or continuous play), On/Off/SoundAlive, and Hold
• Front volume controls
• LED status indicator
1. Samsung Mobile is the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics, North America Handset Vendor Marketshare, Q3 2012. Samsung Electronics Company is the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics Global Smartphone Vendor Market Share by Region: Q3 2012.
2.Galaxy Muse is compatible with the Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Note® and Galaxy S® II smartphones.
3. Play time will vary based on type of phone configured with and usage patterns. Formatted capacity may be less than what is indicated.
Samsung, Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, Muse and SoundAlive are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, (Samsung Mobile) a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets, wireless infrastructure and other telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 227,000 people in 203 offices across 75 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
December 07, 2012 in Mobile News
SAMSUNG Mobile Launches Galaxy Muse - Portable and a Powerful Music Accessory
New device expands Galaxy sharing capabilities with music management directly from a smartphone


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Illumination Colour: Red Green Blue or Yellow - Choose below!
Rating: 16A 12V/DC (Works for 9-14V DC)
Type: 3 Pins with LED
Contact Resistance: 50 milliohm Max
Insulation Resistance:100M Ohms minimum
Operating foree: 2+/-1.0N
Switching life: 10000cycles
Car, Motorcycle, Boat, PC, RV, Bike, DIY
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While there are some journeys we'd just as soon forget, most of our travels we hopefully wish to remember forever. And while a bag of biscotti from Italy and a bottle of rum from the Caribbean will help us recall a journey deliciously, it is also good to allocate some of our available souvenir money for something with a bit more staying power.
Fine choices include local art and handicrafts that we can display in our homes or in some instances, also wear, to remind us of our travels for years and years to come. These souvenirs capture the culture and soul of the destination, and by purchasing them you help (often struggling) artists.
Here are some choices to consider in a half-dozen destinations -- if your travels take you elsewhere you can investigate available local arts and crafts through Tourist Boards in the region:
What: Contrary to what its name implies, the popular light-weight and stylish "Panama Hat" was first created not in Panama, but in Ecuador using "paja toquilla," fine straw from a palm native to Ecuador.
Where to buy: These fine, hand-made hats created by master weavers can be purchased in the colonial village of Montecristi, near the cruise port of Manta. Visit www.ecuador.us/montecristi.htm.
What: Want to be reminded of your trip to the Black Forest area of Germany every hour of each day? Purchase one of the most popular Bavarian souvenirs: a whimsical cuckoo clock that imitates the cry of the cuckoo.
Where to buy: Shops in villages and towns in the Black Forest area sell the cuckoo clocks. Visit www.cuckooclockworld.com/blackforest.htm.
What: "Molas," colorful, two- or three-layered applique pieces of cloth, are the handiwork of the Kuna Indians of the San Blas Islands Archipelago of Panama, in that country's Caribbean coast, and are prized as fine examples of primitive art. "Molas" typically take two to three weeks to create. The finished works with designs including birds, fish, and other local fauna, are suitable for framing, and often the designs are incorporated into blouses, skirts, handbags and other articles.
Where to buy: Some cruise ships stop at various San Blas Islands where local women welcome passengers and offer their "molas" for sale. Visit www.molasfrompanama.com.
Puerto Rico
What: "Santos de palo" (wood saints) or simply "santos" are wood carvings depicting figures of saints or holy persons that have been a tradition in Puerto Rico since the 16th century. These handmade figures range from simple carvings costing a few dollars to masterpieces selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
The craft has been called the island's greatest original contribution to art. Large "santos" are used to decorate churches. Puerto Ricans place the smaller "santos" in their homes in wooden boxes with folding doors. Master craftsmen or "santeros" carve the figures and adorn them sometimes with filigree or precious stones and use a mixture of wax and chalk to create the face of the figures. Popular "santos" include figures of the Magi (usually depicted on camels).
Where to buy: The art galleries and shops of "Viejo San Juan" (the Old San Juan section of Puerto Rico) carry a wide selection of "santos." Among many galleries that carry "santos" is Galeria Botello (www.botello.com) at 208 Del Cristo in Old San Juan. "Santos" can also be found in gift shops at hotels and resorts in San Juan.
What: Lladro, with headquarters in Valencia, has been fashioning fine handcrafted porcelain figurines for 60 years. Visitors may tour its City of Porcelain in Carretera Alboraya s/n, 46016 Tavernes Blanques in Valencia, watch artisans at work and tour the Lladro Museum. The creation of each piece follows a complex process that begins with research and documentation, and a sketch of the figure in clay, which is reproduced in plaster to provide the figurine's first mold. Generally, a mid-sized figurine requires 15-20 molds and some 300 are required for complex pieces. Decoration includes carving of details, painting and sometimes adding a coat of varnish. A characteristic touch of Lladro figurines is flowers -- perhaps to recall the many wonderful blossoms of Valencia in the south of Spain -- with each bloom fully made petal by petal following a delicate process. Then the completely decorated piece is placed on a kiln at 1300 degrees centigrade for 24 hours.
Where to buy: Lladro figurines can be found in art galleries, boutiques and shops including in Valencia, Barcelona, Madrid and other points of Spain and in boutiques and shops around the world. Visit www.lladro.com.


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|2009-11-13, 16:12
|Link #63
Tsukiyomi -Moon Phase-
Sou didn't go with that water contactor and fought back against her even though she remembered the rough times with Hei, shows that there is something making her want to stay with Hei instead of going with someone else. I liked the very end when Sou saw Yin's water soul thing and than she kicked the pole. That was really kawaii of Sou. great episode
|2009-11-13, 16:18
|Link #64
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Age: 27
I thought this was a pretty good episode. Although the bit with the car driving by just than and Hei hitching a ride was kinda hilarious.
At first, the mahou shoujo transformations annoyed me. This time, however, I found it funny just because of how out of place it was. Seriously, they need to quit that.
I guess I'm the only one who found the Suou kicking telephone pole thing kinda random.
|2009-11-13, 16:20
|Link #65
y prime
So when I saw that scene, it was moving, it also said to me: There is a future fat guy in there.
So it was a little bit of laughing.
Im surprised Yin is back so fast. Didnt they kill her off in episode 2 or 3? I dunno, but it seems they are using her for future doomsday scenarios for contractors, so eh.
The best part of the episode this week had to be Suou looking genuinely happy for once. It would seem they have warmed up a little bit. I wish someone would freeze her face after Hei said hed buy vegatables instead of booze, id use it as an avatar.
|2009-11-13, 16:24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
There's so much Suou and Hei development this episode, though I have no idea where the plot comes from. I can understand about Suou being attached to Hei, but I don't get how Hei suddenly just went from a drunkard back to normal just because he got some information on Yin.
Also, what Yin did at the end was pretty sad, since Hei lost his contractor status (which is now confirmed by that woman in the sub) he can't see observational ghost.
I find myself having conflicted feelings about Suou kicking the telephone pole, I don't want my two favorite female cast fighting each other =(.
I don't know if anyone mentioned it, it seems the anti-contractor weapon uses the contractor's own power against them (Hei with the electricity, and that mother with her water, so it is not because Yin's catalyst is water, but because water is the contracting ability, that the mother died from water). This means the anti-contractor weapon is designed to kill specifically instead of just making them lose their power.
I also find it intriguing if Yin deliberately kill the mother to protect Suou, or if someone's controlling Yin to kill the mother. I somehow don't think Yin will go that far, and if someone was controlling Yin, then it fits well with the Syndicate wanting to kill all the contractors (and made another weapon for that purpose). Like someone else mentioned, I wouldnt' be surprised Section 3's another Syndicate section. However, the mother should've still had her use, I don't know why would the Syndicate kill her off. I'm quite confused with her death now.
Either way, love the episode, probably best one so far (any episode with Yin auto gets + 100 bonus points). Love the insert song too.
|2009-11-13, 17:09
|Link #67
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !
Excellent episode !
Obviously they have to show Yin soon , it was expected in the previous episode and just they are 12 episodes so , 6 episodes left
The soundtrack is great !
Mao is awesome XD
July is cute
More Hei x Suou development ^^ Suou who kick the pole , it was hilarious .
Wonder what happened to Norio's father to turn into a pedo .
Michiru's remuneration was to make cake lol? well RIP .
Look forward to the next !
|2009-11-13, 17:18
|Link #68
Hei x Yin
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Poland - Goleniów
I mean something happened, when they were trying to kill Hei in that ep -
Hei didn't die, he just have lost his powers, so... maybe... Yin saved him somehow? They couldn't kill him b/c Yin didn't want to do that?
So my point is, that they can't control Yin in 100%
She is anti-contractor weapon, but she have got her own will...
Or something like that... xP
Sorry for my bad English...
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|2009-11-13, 17:39
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Join Date: Feb 2006
It was probably (at least in part) anger. Yin mercilessly killed someone right before her, and however she tries to act, it is clear that she still cares about that sort of thing. Not only that, she witnessed the aftermath with Norio.
Aside from that, was anyone else disappointed by Hei's fight? Maybe if he had kicked that guy in the face instead, it would have been more effective. Also, that mirror should have broken off!
|2009-11-13, 17:57
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Knight of Twelve's Knight
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Orange County
Very good episode.
The Norio family situation shows that could happen when there is a contract in the family or when you know one. Because the situation contractors are put into they could die any second; I just hope this isn't foreshadowing the fate of Hei or Suou.
I do find something interesting though, the fact that Suou addresses herself using "boku" which is usually what what boys at that age start to use. I find it interesting because just two episodes ago she said she's a woman and now she wonders what it is to like someone. On a related note, I wonder if Suou kicking the pole/Yin is a her way to declare her territory.
*I love how Suou gets different clothe. We get to see her in a uniform next week! Woot!
|2009-11-13, 18:24
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Izumi is the best!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: DE, USA
Age: 29
I have to wonder, why doesn't Hei have a knife?
He could've killed truckman so easily with just a plastic knife, or anything even remotely sharp. Truckman didn't even try to block Hei's kick; so I'd have to say it would've been feasible for Hei to have gouged out the dude's eyes a bit.
|2009-11-13, 18:24
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: サンレス水郷
This episode deserves 10/10 with the appearance of Yin itself
Just kidding. Great action as always... and it was kind of sad to see Norio's mom pass away so quickly, she could've stayed a bit longer to show off her water abilities. Though, I couldn't stop laughing when he and his father were crying . It was also nice to see more Hei and Suou development, and I agree with JackRydden224: she finally changes clothing!
But why doesn't it surprise me when we find out that Hei lost his contractor abilities and was unable to see Yin? I think I was kind of expecting something like this...
|2009-11-13, 18:29
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Crack Head
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: T dot Ohhhhhh
Age: 32
Maaan, anyone else missing him owning shit left right and center? It just isn't the same w/o BK-201 being true bad ass.
And looks like new girl doesn't like the Yin apparition...hmm...
|2009-11-13, 18:32
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Natural Born Killer
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Roanapur
Age: 26
|2009-11-13, 18:44
|Link #76
Knight of Twelve's Knight
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Orange County
Hei will definitely get his powers back because Suou isn't going to shoot anymore. I think it's a simple matter of somebody from that party has to do the hitting. Also, this is a show about contractors amongst other things so what's the point when none of the protagonists use their powers
I really do think that Suou is in the process of developing feelings for Hei but as she has clearly stated herself she really doesn't know what it is like. There is a clear stage in their relationship in this episode. Hei called Suou by her name which she appreciated, him cooking and taking advice from her and actually allowing her to go with him to shop.
|2009-11-13, 18:48
|Link #77
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: middle of nowhere, Virginia
Age: 32
We can't stop here, this is Batman country.
Bwahaha, way to go, Mao.
Don't drink anymore, Daddy. I'll be good, I promise! ;_;
But did you have to leave your brother behind? Hang in there July! ;_;
Take, eat; this is her body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of her.
Whatever she meant by it, that it could be taken to be a fit of jealousy is cute.
|2009-11-13, 18:52
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A new survey recently reported in Nature found a supermassive black hole (mass~17 billions of solar masses) at the center of a relatively "light" galaxy. This wouldn't be a surprise if the mass of the black hole wasn't more than half the mass of the buldge of the hosting galaxy.
|Figure 3: The correlation between black-hole mass and near-infrared bulge luminosity.
The black line shows the mass–luminosity relation for galaxies with a directly measured black-hole mass.
NGC 1277 is a significant positive outlier.
[taken from Nature]
Indeed, we already know that most galaxies -- including our own Milky Way -- host supermassive black holes which lurk at the galactic center. Also, the mass of the black hole is believed to be tightly connected with the properties of the hosting galaxy. Several models of galaxy dynamics and mergers predict a black hole mass VS bulge luminosity relation similar to that shown in the Figure above and this has important implications in the understanding of the galaxy evolution and of black hole population models. Typically, the mass of the black hole is about 0.1 per cent of the mass of the stellar bulge of the galaxy and the maximum mass fraction observed so far was about 10%.
The discovery of NGC 1277, a compact, lenticular galaxy with a mass of roughly 1.2x10^11 solar masses, is particularly interesting because this galaxy hosts a black hole of mass about 1.7x10^10 solar masses, that is, roughly 59% of the total bulge mass. Indeed, it's evident in the Figure above how NGC 1277 deviates from the expected empirical behavior.
This discovery seems confirmed by other observations of galaxies that host oversized black holes and it might suggest a failure (or the need of some improvement) in current models.
See also the BBC press coverage.


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Pattern: Breezy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Yarn: my handspun -- 85% Polwarth, 15% silk from All Spun Up, 8 oz.
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) Chiago Goo Red Lace circs
Started/Completed: June 29, 2012/June 29, 2013
This sweater started way back in October of 2011, when I received two beautiful twists of fiber from my favorite dyer (who is, alas, now out of business) as part of a spinalong. The colorway for this fiber was Tapestry, a name that, in my opinion, was a perfect fit for the deep colors in the fiber. It took me a good two months to spin up one huge skein of two-ply laceweight -- a total of 1,630 yards. I knew that with that much yardage, I had to knit a sweater, so at some point last summer, I wound a really enormous yarn cake and got to work. I cast on for the sweater leading in to last year's Tour de Fleece and made a good start on it (as you do when you're working a top-down raglan and the rows are still short).
As you would expect would happen with a laceweight sweater, I soon grew bored with it, so into the bottom of the knitting bag it went. Every now and then I'd pull it out again and put in a few more rows, so it continued to grow, albeit slowly. Then, as spring gave way to summer, I realized that my poor neglected sweater was nearing its first birthday, and it's usually not in me to let projects linger that long without being finished (with one notable exception). So I decided to focus on getting it done, hoping to finish before this year's Tour de Fleece started and I put it down once again in favor of spinning all the time. I'm very happy to report that this happened, and in fact I finished it on the day the Tour started (I figured that it was acceptable to take time away from spinning in order to finish a project out of handspun).
There's not too much to say about this sweater. I knew I'd like it because it's the lightweight version of one of my favorite hand-knit sweaters to wear. The knitting itself was pretty mindless; it's a top-down stockinette raglan, so for the body I really only had to pay attention every other row, and for the sleeves, I just had to count rounds in between decreases. The real challenge in this pattern was keeping the motivation to finish it; when you're working with laceweight, it can take a long time to see any perceptible progress, so sometimes it felt like I'd been knitting for hours and only added half an inch in length. I'm glad I stuck with it, though, because this is an incredibly wearable sweater. It's actually perfect for this time of year, because I almost always need a light layer in the office to keep warm in the aggressive air conditioning. This sweater adds just a little warmth without bulk, and I can easily shove* it in my bag at the end of the day and not notice any extra weight on the walk home.
I will note that I did discover one pretty significant error in the pattern, and I have been in touch with the designer about it. When I was ready to start the ribbed cuff of my first sleeve, I realized that the stitch count I had -- which matched what was listed in the pattern -- was not divisible by four and thus wouldn't work out with a 2x2 rib. I though maybe it was just an issue with my size, but then I got out my calculator and realized that it was an issue for all the sizes. I immediately sent Hannah a PM on Ravelry, which was answered several days later by one of her helpers, who said that I should work one more or one less set of decreases in the arm. I wasn't about to rip back several inches' worth of work to add another set of decreases, so I worked them into my first round of ribbing. I don't think you can tell a difference, and frankly I don't think it's such a huge deal; I was just surprised that this type of error hadn't been caught before (but bear in mind that I was working with a hard copy; it's very likely that the error has been corrected in the digital version).
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*And by "shove," I mean "fold it carefully and wrap it in a bag or something so it doesn't get snagged by anything."


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US Virgin Islands to probe allegations of electoral fraud
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands – The attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands says he has created a committee to investigate numerous allegations of fraud and corruption during the recent general election.
Vincent Frazer appointed a special investigator and four attorneys with the island's justice department to the investigation.
The government says in a statement issued Saturday that Frazer and the U.S. Attorney's Office have received many complaints from voters. It does not specify the sort of complaints received.
Frazer said he expects to release findings by the end of the month.
The U.S. Virgin Islands chose legislators, a delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and education and election board officials on Nov. 6.