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Report: Knicks plan to talk to Fisher soon | Rondo: No Celtics 'pitch' to Love | Report: Pistons nearing deal to make Bower GM | Report: Jazz to interview Griffin, Snyder again
No. 1: Report: Knicks to talk with Fisher soon; Lakers cooling on him as coach — After Oklahoma City lost in Game 6 of the West finals, Thunder backup point guard Derek Fisher didn't sound like he was as ready to make the jump into NBA coaching as most thought he'd be. As such, the teams most associated with being interested in him — the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers — backed off a bit to allow him time to decompress after OKC's loss. The Knicks, according to Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com, remain interested in Fisher and plan to talk with him this week about their opening. Out in L.A., though, interest in the ex-Lakers fan favorite may be cooling, writes Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
Here's Stein & Shelburne on the Knicks' pursuit of Fisher:
Phil Jackson's first substantive chat with Derek Fisher about the New York Knicks' coaching job is scheduled to take place this week, according to sources close to the situation.
Sources told ESPN.com Monday that Jackson is planning to connect with Fisher by week's end, giving the Oklahoma City Thunder guard some time to decompress after his team was eliminated by San Antonio Saturday night in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.
One source cautioned that the discussion shouldn't be classified as a formal interview, given the long and close working relationship between Jackson and Fisher during their two stints together as coach and player with the Los Angeles Lakers. But another source close to the process told ESPN.com that he thinks Fisher will ultimately find the allure of coaching in New York under Jackson too difficult to pass up.
As ESPN.com reported May 19, Jackson essentially put his coaching search on hold to wait to speak to Fisher first after missing out on initial top target Steve Kerr, who spurned the Knicks to coach the Golden State Warriors.
Fisher said Sunday he remains undecided about retirement, but sources say Jackson continues to hold out hope he can persuade the 39-year-old to make the immediate jump to coaching — as Jason Kidd did last season with Brooklyn — after Fisher's 18 seasons as a player.
"I'm still struggling with the results of [the series]," Fisher told local reporters Sunday. "I haven't [had] a chance to talk to my wife and kind of step back emotionally from the end of the season. That's important to do, so that whatever is next, there has to be a separation from the end of the season and what just happened and then I can go from there."
And here's Wojnarowski on the Lakers cooling a bit in their pursuit of Fisher:
As the Los Angeles Lakers remain cool on the pursuit of Derek Fisher as a coaching candidate, the New York Knicks continue to cement themselves as the strong frontrunner to hire him, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
So far, the Lakers have expressed an exclusive desire to explore experienced head coaches in their search, and there isn't yet an indication that team officials plan to seriously consider Fisher for the job, league sources said.
Los Angeles has so far interviewed four coaches about replacing Mike D'Antoni – Mike Dunleavy, Kurt Rambis, Byron Scott and Lionel Hollins.
Knicks president Phil Jackson has been eager to sell Fisher, 39, on the possibility of Jackson mentoring him as part of a direct move from Fisher's playing career into the Knicks head coaching job. Fisher is taking a few days to finalize his thoughts on the likely end of his 18-year playing career before fully engaging in talks to become a head coach.
VIDEO: Derek Fisher discusses his playing and coaching future during his OKC exit interview
No. 2: Rondo talks about Love's visit to Boston — Kevin Love's visit to Boston over the weekend sent Celtics fans into a tizzy and when a photo of he and star point guard Rajon Rondo shaking hands hit Twitter, things really caught on fire. What did the pair talk about? Are they gearing up to unite forces in Beantown? Rondo says don't count on any of that yet, as Chris Forsberg of ESPNBoston.com reports:
Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo said he didn't put a hard sell on Kevin Love when the two NBA superstars crossed paths Sunday at Fenway Park, but he acknowledged that the Timberwolves forward is the sort of player who could help restore Boston to contender status.Rondo, meeting with reporters Monday at the Celtics' training facility after watching the team work out 12 draft prospects, said his meeting with Love was brief and he held off on making a sales pitch on why Love should be in green.
"No, the only pitch that was thrown I think was [Boston Red Sox pitcher] Jon Lester, he threw out a couple pitches," Rondo joked. "I didn't pitch anything. I just told [Love] to enjoy his time here."
Rondo had fielded questions about his offseason for less than a minute Monday before the conversation swung to Love, causing the point guard to quip, "You get right to it, huh?"
Rondo playfully added: "I talked to Kevin for about 39 seconds. It wasn't too long. We didn't talk a lot."
The Twitter photo, which spread like wildfire on social media, was referenced to the point guard.
"Did it make TMZ? It's all over the web?" Rondo asked. "We do work together, we play against each other, we compete.
"So when I saw Kevin, I spoke to him. I wished him good luck here — his time in Boston. He spent a couple days here in Boston. I told him I was spending a couple months here in Boston."
Rondo was asked if Love could help a team like the Celtics.
"I think we'd be a lot better if you add a guy like Kevin," Rondo said. "He's a range-shooting 4, he's going to help on the glass — obviously we haven't been the best on the glass the past couple years. But he'll do a better job in that aspect.
"But this is all speculation. Nothing is happening, nothing is set in stone. So we could talk about Kevin all day, or we could mention Carmelo [Anthony's] name. Nothing's happened. We have a couple [weeks] left before the draft, things might shake up around that time, you never know. It's a long summer until the beginning of training camp."
No. 3: Report: Pistons working to hire Bower as GM — Shortly after the season ended, the Detroit Pistons began their front-office/coaching remodeling project by removing Joe Dumars as team president and hiring Stan Van Gundy to fill that role as well as be the team's coach. Van Gundy and the team are reportedly close to hiring ex-Hornets coach and executive Jeff Bower to be their GM, writes Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. The deal isn't done yet, but Bower has resigned as coach at Marist College and it seems only a matter of time before he officially lands in the Motor City:
Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations and head coach Stan Van Gundy said that his general manager would have experience running a front office.
Former New Orleans Hornets general manager Jeff Bower fits the criteria.
Two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed this morning that the Pistons are working on an agreement with Bower to become the No. 2 guy in the front office. The sources requested anonymity because the deal wasn't finalized.
This evening, Bower left his position as head coach of Marist College, the school announced.
"I have a lot of respect for Jeff and the job he did in his time at Marist," Marist athletic director Tim Murray said. "He laid the foundation for the program moving forward and I feel that this is a great opportunity for our next head coach. I wish Jeff the best of luck as he leaves Marist for a very specific and compelling NBA opportunity."
Though Bower's resignation was made official, his move to the Pistons has not yet.
"I can't comment on what everyone wants me to comment on right now, because it's not at that stage yet," Bower told the Poughkeepsie Journal earlier today.
Yahoo! Sports was the first to report the news.
Bower, 53, would oversee the front office while Van Gundy concentrates on coaching duties. But Van Gundy will have final say over personnel decisions.
No. 4: Report: Bulls' Griffin, Hawks' Snyder get second interviews with Jazz — As is their usual wont, the Utah Jazz are being quiet about their offseason maneuverings (in this case, finding a coach to replace Tyrone Corbin, whose contract was not renewed at season's end). Utah reportedly had a list of candidates that stretched to 20 and included names such as Hall of Fame Jazz point guard John Stockton, but a handful of names may be separating themselves from the pack. Tony Jones of The Salt Lake Tribune has more:
The Utah Jazz coaching search could be nearing the home stretch, with at least a few candidates separating themselves from the pack, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned.
Multiple sources tell The Tribune that Chicago Bulls assistant Adrian Griffin will interview a second time for Utah's head coaching vacancy. The interview is scheduled to take place sometime in the next week.
Griffin originally interviewed two weeks ago. And while he is drawing significant interest from the Jazz, he also is a candidate for the Cleveland Cavaliers coaching vacancy and has interviewed there as well. Additionally, Griffin is apparently on the radar of the New York Knicks, who were forced to hit the reset button on their search after unexpectedly losing Steve Kerr to the Golden State Warriors.
A former NBA player, Griffin is seeking his first head coaching position. But he has been an assistant coach under Tom Thibodeau in Chicago and has been assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.
And there is apparently another candidate drawing high interest from the Jazz.
The Tribune has confirmed that Atlanta Hawks assistant Quin Snyder has interviewed once with Utah, and like Griffin, has been called back for a second interview.
Sources also say there may be another candidate who hasn't yet surfaced publicly.
Both Griffin and Snyder are considered young, up and coming coaches, with Snyder having college (Missouri) and pro pedigrees. Snyder also has coached at the international level.
Griffin is known as a defensive guru, and would be counted on to come in and guide a team that finished near the bottom of the NBA in several defensive categories.
And while Griffin and Snyder may be high on the list, don't count out former Suns, Clippers, Pistons and Heat coach Alvin Gentry for Utah's opening:
SOME RANDOM HEADLINES: The ankle injury Ty Lawson suffered late in the season is turning out to be worse than expected … Ex-Bulls and Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the Cavaliers' job over the weekend … Pressure may be building on coach Monty Williams to get the Pelicans in the playoffs already … Warriors forward Harrison Barnes says he's working on his handle this summer … Banned L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling faces a lawsuit from a former employee who alleges he created an offensive workplace … Great read on how the Spurs built their renowned, international player-laden bench, the "Foreign Legion" … Elton Brand says he'll be returning for a 16th season
ICYMI of The Night: Three days and counting until The 2014 Finals, so take a little time and relive the exciting East (see above) and West finals series …
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is that his racquet handle......thank god it is. ok lets see Bionic boy. or is it BAIN?
Almost ALL your asses. I love this old picture by the way.
He'll destroy Zeballos next time they meet.
Most people..I guess. but he's got 3 months to get back into form... if the knees don't give out on him
Well, not right away apparently... lol
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Course introduces geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. Credit cannot be received in both EAS 100 and EAS 121.
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EAS101 - Physical Geology
Course introduces earth materials and the physical and chemical processes that sculpt earth's surface. Content includes rocks, minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, groundwater, coastal processes, geologic time, structural geology, and topographic maps.
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Course introduces evolution of planet Earth and life through history. Content will examine evolution of life and its significance in interpreting prehistoric events.
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Course introduces weather and climate. Topics include atmospheric processes, elements of weather, and a survey of world climates.
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Course examines characteristics, formation, and distribution of physical environments; including landforms, weather, climate, vegetation, and soils. Interactions between the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere, the atmosphere, and humans are emphasized.Credit cannot be received in both EAS 121 and EAS 100.
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EAS125 - A Survey of Oceanography
Course introduces oceanography. Content includes physical and chemical properties of sea water, ocean circulation, waves, tides, coastal environments, and marine life.
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Course studies human-environment interaction. Content includes problems associated with geologic hazards, availability and management of natural resources, and the proper use of geology in any land use program.
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IAI Code: P1 908
EAS290 - Topics in Earth Science
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5 DIY Travel Journals for Kids
We always bring lots of activities for our kids when we go on a trip. Our favorite activity, though, is a travel journal; it provides an outlet for busy hands as well as a great memento once we've returned. And we like that it helps our kids think about their vacation while they are experiencing it. We've rounded up several DIY journals that will inspire your kids to get writing.Felt Travel Journal at American Crafts. This sturdy journal is pocket-sized and has lots of places to store ephemera and to draw and write.
2. Art Travel Journal at Dear Lizzy. Include embellishments that your kids might enjoy in your book, and make pages unique by punching through them.
3. 3 Ring Kid's Travel Journal at Dancing Commas. Gather whatever pages you like, and create your own book by using 3 separate rings. Add pre-printed pages and envelopes to hold treasures.
4. Printable Travel Journal at Travel Turtle. Print out as many of these sheets as you need to create a fill-in-the-blank journal for your kids.
5. School Travel Journal at Mom Endeavors. If your child is missing school for a trip, make a journal that will keep her writing and will provide a great presentation when you get back.
Do you use a travel journal for your kids or your family?
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A reader from Marlboro complained after the election that he was forced to vote in a church hall that had religious symbols, making him "uncomfortable."
A reader from Marlboro complained after the election that he was forced to vote in a church hall that had religious symbols, making him "uncomfortable."
As a Roman Catholic, I was not at all "uncomfortable" having to cast my ballot in a Jewish temple. Good grief. If I lived in Marlboro, I would worry about the pending rise in my property taxes with the bankruptcy of the power-generating companies instead of nitpicking where I was forced to vote.
John McCormick
Mitt Romney ran a good, hard-fought, earnest campaign. He didn't quite make it in his long effort to be president, but he and his 60 million supporters can always hold their heads high. He would have made an excellent president who could get things done as a skillful and pragmatic negotiator, and who would end this disgusting gridlock and the "fiscal cliff."
Why did Romney lose? The constant smears and lies from the president's team didn't help (I didn't know working hard all your life and becoming a success can be twisted into something shameful, and that MSNBC can criticize and misrepresent a candidate for almost 24 hours a day), and this drumming into the heads of Americans every day became the truth. Remember "I have heard from a 'reliable source' that Romney hasn't paid taxes for the last 10 years." Never any retraction.
People ages 50-70 voted overwhelmingly for the governor. Not broadcast was the fact that during the night of the tragedy at Lockerbie, Scotland, a young CEO named Romney gathered 20 or so Bain Capital staff, held hands and prayed for their souls. A certain community organizer in Chicago didn't think of doing anything.
Jim Allen
It does not take a rocket scientist to see what has happened to our federal budget. You cannot spend more than you earn. Any family's home budget will tell you that won't work.
The feds have been operating on IOUs ever since they started doling out our Social Security decades ago. Congress thinks it is its slush fund, while working people and their employers pay for it.
Now they are giving the promissory notes to China. The president and Congress must learn to trust each other, shake hands, put politics aside and become united countrymen, not politicians thinking of their party's position. Promises to each other must be out in the open and known to citizenry. What an idea, both sides of Congress working together for people and country.
This country grew and thrived as a capitalistic economy and was a global leader. We can do it again. Preserve our Constitution. Congress should never pass another handout without knowing how it will be paid for. Forget the credit and pay as you go or do without. Pass a flat tax and stop badmouthing the wealthy.
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His penis was so big that I could literally hear a "slap slap" while he was hitting my face with it.
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There isn't much about this board yet, but it looks as though that this new upstart Servergy is attempting to target the single board small factor market that many ARM boards such as the Cubieboard and Raspberry Pi are targeting, though most likely they'll cost more.
Interestingly, instead of using an ARM SoC like those other boards, they are using a POWER SoC instead which may offer a performance boost depending on what chipset they decide to use.
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Susceptibility to Breast Cancer
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004565
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 14, 2000
Last Update Posted : December 6, 2018
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|First Submitted Date
|February 11, 2000
|First Posted Date
|February 14, 2000
|Last Update Posted Date
|December 6, 2018
|Study Start Date
|February 8, 2000
|Primary Completion Date
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|Original Primary Outcome Measures
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|Susceptibility to Breast Cancer
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|Susceptibility to Breast Cancer
|Brief Summary
This study will explore whether different forms, or variants, of genes are related to a person s risk of developing breast cancer. The genes that are looked at have no clinical significance today, and thus will not impact your personal healthcare at this time. However, these results may help researchers better understand why some people develop breast cancer and others do not. The study will try to determine:
if people with breast cancer have different gene variants from people without the disease;
if these genetic differences influence a person s susceptibility to breast cancer when they are exposed to certain environmental substances, such as nicotine and estrogen; and
if breast cancer that occurs in families is related to a grouping of these variants.
The study will also look for certain proteins, cells, or other substances in fluid aspirated (by the use of gentle suction; no needles) from the nipple that might represent a pattern, or "fingerprint," indicating increased risk for breast cancer.
Study participants will complete questionnaires on cancer risk factors, diet, and family history. A small blood sample (3 tablespoons) will be drawn for study of genetic differences between people with breast cancer and people who are cancer-free. Nipple aspirations, a noninvasive method to obtain fluid from a women s breast, will be attempted 4 to 6 times, over a 4 6 week period. For this procedure, the subject places a warm moist towel over the breasts for about 20 minutes. The breasts are then cleansed with a rubbing alcohol pad. The subject compresses the breast with both hands and a small plastic cup is inverted over the breast. Suction is applied to a small syringe (no needles) attached to the cup for about 15 seconds. The procedure may be repeated up to 5 times on each breast. Any drops of fluid obtained from the nipple will be collected in a glass tube.
|Detailed Description
Cancer risk, even among those with similar environmental exposures is not uniformly distributed. Although we have been able to identify genetic factors whose variants appear to significantly alter an individual's risk of developing breast cancer (BRCA1 and BRCA2), these genes are likely involved with less than 10% of breast cancer cases. Perhaps more applicable to the general population are genes which, while not directly involved with the oncogenic process, may have variants (polymorphisms) which act indirectly by increasing the risk of an oncogenic change within a cell.
It is the goal of this proposal to look at genes, environment, clinical co-factors, and, if possible, any interactions in breast cancer. The ultimate objective of these studies is to establish an effective way of identifying individuals at greatest risk for cancer. We will evaluate the risk of breast cancer associated with polymorphisms in genes involved in estrogen metabolism and action. We will also evaluate the association of breast density and polymorphisms in genes associated with estrogen metabolism and action. In addition, we will also evaluate nipple aspirate fluid and breast duct lavage fluid as another potential source of promising biomarkers of risk.
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|May 4, 2012
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Case Populations:
Individuals with breast cancer are being ascertained from among the patient population at National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) as well as other referring institutions. Individuals from the Clinical Center may also be eligible. There will be three groups of participants, which include a control group, individuals with a documented history of breast cancer, and individuals identified to be at high risk of developing breast cancer. The purpose of the high risk group is to look for potential similarities and differences between the cancer and control populations that may start to be exhibited in the high risk group. This will potentially allow the research team to identify high risk women by markers of risk. After providing informed consent, individuals are asked to donate a blood sample, undergo nipple fluid sampling, and complete epidemiological, dietary and family history questionnaires and grant access to their medical records. The questionnaires will be completed and/or reviewed by the research team.
Control and High Risk Populations:
We will use two primary methods for establishing risk status in individuals who are not affected with cancer.
Pedigree Assessment Tool Scoring System
Diagnosis Points Assigned
Breast Cancer at age 50 or higher 3 Breast cancer prior to age 50 4
Ovarian Cancer at any age 5
Male Breast Cancer at any age 8
Ashkenazi Jewish heritage 4
The PAT score is calculated by adding the points assigned to every family member with a breast or ovarian cancer diagnosis, including 2nd and 3rd degree relatives. A separate score is calculated for both the maternal and paternal lineage and the higher of the 2 scores is assigned to the participant. Validation data from this model demonstrate that the PAT score was more accurate than the modified Gail model at identifying women with a hereditary risk of breast cancer. Area under the ROC curve for the PAT was 0.9625 compared to 0.389 and 0.5861 for 5-year and lifetime Gail estimates respectively. a PAT score of greater than or equal to 8 provided the most accurate discrimination between "high risk" and "not high risk" women with a sensitivity of 100 percent specificity of 93 positive predictive value of 63 percent and negative predictive value of 100 percent.
Control Populations:
The control participants have been ascertained from among the low risk screening population, and from non-cancer clinics and practices of the NNMC and must meet both of the following criteria.
High Risk Population:
In order for individuals to be in the high-risk for breast cancer group a subject must satisfy criterion 1 AND at least one of criteria 2 through 6.
Inability to give informed consent.
Individuals with any active infection or superficial inflammation of the breast, or who are currently lactating or who are less than 6 months post-lactation will not be eligible to undergo nipple fluid sampling, however they may still participate in the rest of the study.
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Starting a small business is a risky proposition even in the best of times. If you're thinking about starting one but are worried about how it will fare during a downturn, you might want to consider an industry that can be described as "recession-proof."
These industries cater to ongoing demand. If a business provides goods or services fitting this profile, its odds of weathering economic storms are better than those that don't. This is why medical and diagnostic laboratories saw 8.22 percent gains in 2009, a brutal year in the recession in which many businesses had a hard time staying in the black.
Data provided by the financial information firm Sageworksillustrate which industries have proven themselves recession-proof between 2006 and 2011. Sageworks also provided the insight of analyst Libby Bierman to explain why these industries posted gains in difficult times.
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With 36 number one hits under his belt, Charley Pride, who is black, has helped prove how little race matters to the majority of country music fans. It's taken a long time to understand that, though. His first single, "Snakes Crawl at Night," was released without publicity photos, as some in the industry feared listeners would automatically reject a black country singer. Since then, Pride's 12 gold albums in the United States, combined with 30 gold and four platinum internationally, place him in the Top 15 all-time country record sellers. His easygoing singing style and easy-to-listen-to voice show why these honors have come his way. From picking cotton in his native Mississippi, Pride ended up working in a smelting plant in Montana after a stint as a semipro baseball player. At the suggestion of Red Sovine, Pride moved to Nashville, where he was signed by Chet Atkins of RCA. In 1966, "Just Between You and Me" brought Pride a Grammy nomination and national fame. At the end of the '60s and the early part of the '70s, he had five number one singles in a row, including "All I Have to Offer Is Me" and "(Is Anybody Going To) San Antone." Numerous awards came in 1971 and 1972, with many more hits following, among them "She's Too Good to Be True," "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'," and "Night Games." Pride's warm baritone voice and relaxed style made him the highest-selling act for RCA since Elvis Presley.
Pride was born on a cotton farm in Sledge, MS. His father was a sharecropper on the farm at a time. When he was 14 years old, Charley bought a guitar from Sears Roebuck and proceeded to learn how to play by listening to country music on the radio. Two years later, he turned his attention to baseball. He joined the Negro American League, playing with the Memphis Red Sox. After playing ball for two years, Pride joined the U.S. Army, where he served for two years. Upon his discharge, he intended to return to baseball, but he sustained injuries that affected his throwing arm. Discouraged that he couldn't qualify for the major leagues, Pride began working construction in Helena, MT, while he still played in the minors. Eventually, he earned a tryout for the California Angels in 1961, but they turned him down; the following year, the New York Mets rejected him as well.
Following his rejection in baseball, Pride turned his attention to music, and in 1963, he sang "Lovesick Blues" for Red Foley and Red Sovine backstage at one of Sovine's concerts. The veteran musicians were impressed and told Charley to go to Nashville. Heeding their advice, he traveled to Music City, but he couldn't break into the industry. However, both of the Reds and Webb Pierce kept recommending the fledgling singer to their associates and eventually helped him secure a management deal with Jack Johnson. Through Johnson, Pride met Jack Clement, who sent a demo tape of Pride's to Chet Atkins at RCA, who signed the vocalist in 1966. Later that year, Pride's debut single, "The Snakes Crawl at Night," was released but was issued without a publicity photograph, since the label was afraid that radio programmers would be reluctant to lend support to a black country singer. Both "The Snakes Crawl at Night" and his second single, "Before I Met You," gained a small audience, but it wasn't until "Just Between You and Me" that Charley became a star. Released at the end of 1966, "Just Between You and Me" climbed to number nine and began a virtually uninterrupted streak of Top Ten singles that ran until 1984; out of his 54 singles released during those 18 years, only three failed to crack the Top Ten.
However, Pride's success didn't arrive as easily as it may seem. Though he was praised upon the release of "Just Between You and Me" and won a Grammy award for the single, there remained resistance in certain quarters of the country audience to a black performer. Nevertheless, the consistent quality of Pride's music and the support from his fellow musicians helped break down doors. And the doors began to open very quickly -- on January 7, 1967, he became the first black artist to perform on the Grand Ole Opry since DeFord Bailey in 1925. Over the next two years, his star steadily rose, and between 1969 and 1971, he had six straight number one singles: "All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)," "I'm So Afraid of Losing You Again," "(Is Anybody Going To) San Antone," "Wonder Could I Live There Anymore," "I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me," and "I'd Rather Love You." All of those singles also charted in the lower regions of the pop charts, giving evidence of his smooth, country-pop crossover appeal. "Let Me Live," taken from his gospel album, Did You Think to Pray?, temporarily broke his streak of number one singles in the spring of 1971, but it won a Grammy for Best Gospel Performance. Directly after "Let Me Live," two of his biggest hits -- "I'm Just Me" and "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" -- arrived, earning him his greatest success on both the country and pop charts.
Throughout the '70s, he continued to chart in the upper regions of the country charts, earning number one singles like "It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" (1972), "She's Too Good to Be True" (1972), "A Shoulder to Cry On" (1973), "Then Who Am I" (1975), "She's Just an Old Love Turned Memory" (1977), and "Where Do I Put Her Memory." During this entire time, he never changed his country-pop style, though he promoted new performers and songwriters like Ronnie Milsap, Gary Stewart, and Kris Kristofferson. Pride's success continued during the first half of the '80s, as he continued to have number one hits like "Honky Tonk Blues" (1980), "Mountain of Love" (1982), "You're So Good When You're Bad" (1982), and "Night Games" (1983). During 1984 and 1985, however, he grew frustrated with RCA Records, who began to promote newer artists at the expense of veteran performers like Pride himself. He left the label at the end of 1986, signing with Opryland's 16th Avenue label, where he returned to working with his old producer, Jerry Bradley. Pride had a number of minor hits for the label, highlighted by 1988's number five "Shouldn't It Be Easier Than This," before it collapsed. Pride moved on to Honest Entertainment in the early '90s, where he released My 6 Latest & 6 Greatest, where he dueted with the likes of Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt. Pride didn't record much after that album, yet he continued to be a popular concert attraction. On each of his shows, he was supported by his son Dion, who played lead guitar. In 1994, Pride was given the Academy of Country Music's Pioneer Award. ~ David Vinopal
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(Lancaster) -- Authorities say no further charges will be filed against a high school student accused of having discarded her newborn in a bathroom trash can at her central Pennsylvania high school.
Nineteen-year-old Cherlie LaFleur was charged in Lancaster County with concealing the death of a child, a misdemeanor, after the baby was found in April at McCaskey East High School.
Coroner Stephen Diamantoni said the infant died of inadequate oxygen to the brain, but he cannot say whether that happened before or after birth.
District Attorney Craig Stedman cited the coroner's findings in saying that his office would not pursue more serious charges.
Defense attorney James Gratton said earlier that his client, who moved to Pennsylvania from Haiti with her family after the 2010 earthquake, told him the child was stillborn.
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The one thing my fiancé and I would both agree on is how generous our family and friends are. We certainly knew this before our engagement but are ever so aware of it now.
Any bride will tell you that getting engaged sets off a flurry of calls, snail-mail cards, parties and drinks, and of course, very generous gifts. Having been on the other side of the gift-giving, I knew just how important properly thanking everyone really is—with a hand-written note that is! Read on for several tips for sending thank you cards that will make the task as easy as saying "I do."
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An old co-worker told me the second thing to do when I got engaged was buy a ton of thank you cards. She couldn't have been more right—we used up the whole pack in only a few short weeks. However, this beautiful stationery from May Designs can be completely customized with your soon-to-be initials, upcoming wedding date, or a nod to your bride-to-be status. Having something gorgeous to write on makes the process of sitting down and sending the notes even more enjoyable.
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Each time my fiancé and I have received a gift, we've logged it in a spreadsheet noting if the thank you card was sent. It's easy to forget whether or not we've written them out and this system has kept us on track. We've also made it our personal mission to get every thank you card out within one week of receiving the gift—because no one appreciates a late thank you card. Did you forget? That's ok! Better late than never...
Write from the Heart
Ever gotten a very generically written thank you card and wondered if it was copy and pasted? Me too. With that in mind, I always try to write from the heart and let the reader know just how much their gift meant. If it was champagne flutes, I let them know how excited we are to celebrate with them. If it's something as simple as a bottle of wine, I compliment the gifter on their choice of selecting one of our favorite bottles. Thinking for an extra second or two about what you're going to say will really make all of the difference to the reader.
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There's nothing worse than having a pile of thank you cards on your desk and no stamps to get them out the door. I make a trip to our post office every few weeks and stock up on booklets of stamps—better safe than sorry. Knowing the stamps are always in the drawer makes sending notes out a breeze. And literally, no excuses.
Style Me Pretty Contributor - Briana Charlotte is a freelance writer residing in Brooklyn, New York. When she isn't writing about all things bridal, she can be found on the dance floor at a wedding or bachelorette party or finally learning how to dance for her own upcoming nuptials.


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BAYOU CORNE, LA (WAFB) - Officials report there has been another "cave-in" of the massive sinkhole in southeast Louisiana.
The Assumption Parish Blog indicates a 10-foot by 50-foot section on the southwest side of the sinkhole "fell into" the slurry.
The site stated five trees were lost during the slough in and cleanup at the site has stopped until further notice.
Crews managed to complete the process of driving casing into the third vent well.
Officials added workers were able to go down to 200 feet and flaring is expected to begin by the weekend.
A briefing for residents is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the command post in Pierre Part.
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Charlie Haughey was drafted to the US Army in 1967. After arriving in Vietnam in 1968, he served a tour of duty as a rifleman and was commissioned to take photos of the battalion for Army and civilian newspapers. These powerful images provide a unique and previously unseen view into the war and life in the U.S. Army. Haughey shot nearly 2,000 photos from March 1968 to May 1969, and put the negatives in boxes, where they lay dormant for 45 years. In the fall of 2012, a chance meeting brought the negatives out into the light, viewable for the first time in decades.
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ADX gallery in Portland, OR, USA, for the month of April.
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I stopped folks from Chula Vista to Del Mar, at the malls and on the street, to ask them about their clothes. Questions ranged from sartorial specifics ("Why this outfit?") to cautionary tales ("Your biggest fashion mistake?"). And I asked what they hated to see on other San Diegans. It's just as you suspected: everyone is watching you...
Michelle Dalessandro, 25, Fashion Student, Golden Hill
This outfit was about $250 to $300. Leggings from American Apparel. Baby doll shirt with capped sleeves and string of gold pearls and plastic gold bangles from Studio 1220. The boots from Anthropologie are somewhere between 16th-century Elizabethan and Louis XIV. I always spend my money on accessories. I look for unusual fabrics -- those that cost less but look like they cost more. I pay attention to the way clothes are designed, the way they fit. If it doesn't fit well, I won't get it. Leggings are a staple for me; they're comfortable and I always wear them. I don't have a chest, so baby doll tops work great for me. The shoes are very me -- the girl in me: very feminine, lots of detail, and a little fur.
I wish I didn't have to hem my pants. I wish I could wear long, long pants and long dresses. If money were no object, I would buy Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Betsey Johnson. I usually don't regret anything I've worn because everything is intentional when I get dressed. That said, I once wore sandals to a Scarlet Symphony concert and started a dancing pit -- a case of choosing the wrong outfit for the wrong occasion. I wish people would buy the right size, what looks good on them, not just what's in style.
As far as what women in San Diego wear, there's definitely a retro vibe in San Diego, and the women that do it, do it well. Otherwise, women seem to have a lack of imagination and confidence. And they need more color! More color, more confidence.
Barbara Dooley, 27, Personal Banker, Pacific Beach
I'm wearing one of my favorite dresses that is super cute and super comfy. I bought it at H&M for $35. I decided to pair it with some boots -- BCBG, $100. My sunglasses are Marc Jacobs, and the purse is Helen West. Both were about $100, so this outfit costs about $335. I like to add odd, unexpected colors with what I'm wearing, so that's where the necklace and tank top come in. I don't go by brand at all...just cuteness and style!
I chose this dress because I bought it at a store that we don't have in San Diego. That way I won't see myself walking down the street! I think this style dress is very flattering on all different body types. I like the wrap part because it accentuates the waist.
I'm very fortunate because I don't feel limited in what I can or can't wear. Some pant styles are really cute, but they aren't long enough for me. If I could afford whatever I wanted, I'd probably buy big-name designers.
I could always use a second opinion — or a third — before I leave the house, but I try not to make many mistakes or go to extremes with what I'm wearing. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with changing fashion seasons — new styles can get expensive. We've all had our own personal episodes of What Not to Wear! I don't think women should lie to themselves about what looks good on them. Just because it's in style doesn't mean it's right for them. On the other hand, I think that the way a woman dresses says a lot about her personality and how she views herself. -
Linda Cobo, 18, Student, Sales, Downtown
I'm wearing a yellow, gray, and black printed dress and a black knitted shrug. My mom made the whole outfit for me. She's been making dresses since she was 15; she learned it from her mom, who was also a dressmaker, my grandma. In Mexico, my mother made everything -- wedding dresses, you name it. I just give her a copy of the dress and she'll make it even better...she's very creative. I'm also wearing patent leather flats from Saks Off Fifth. The whole outfit probably cost me $70 -- $20 for two yards of material, $30 for the shrug's yarn, and $20 for the shoes.
I like wearing dresses; I'm a girlie girl and have been since I was five years old. But I'm too short to wear long dresses or long skirts. I wish I could afford BCBG and Marc Jacobs.
Before I choose an outfit, I run it past my mom. She always knows what's right because she makes clothes, and it helps me avoid fashion mistakes. Certain members of my family aren't as lucky: one of my cousins still wears short tops -- you know, styles that are over with already...something that was in a year or two ago, and she's still wearing it. I don't like baggy jeans on anyone.
Christine McLaughlin, 35, Retail Management, University Heights
This is a wool-blend suspender skirt from Cassette that I bought at Neighborhood Boutique. I got the yellow tie-dyed T-shirt there too. Everything except the vintage combat boots, which I bought at a thrift store in Chula Vista. The whole outfit was probably under $200. I chose this skirt because it's edgy and fashion forward, and suspenders are big again. I like to mix different eras -- the new skirt, the combat boots from the early '90s. I love Prada, Anna Sui, Moschino, Comme des Garçons -- the modern design element, it's genius -- but I can't afford it.


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It's always a treat to have Michelle Bommarito at the house as a guest. Somehow at an event I was sponsoring years ago, we hit it off the very first time like sisters, and have been friends ever since. It's so funny to me that people want to know what she's like. I know she's a celebrity and all, but to me, she's Michelle. SO, I'll tell you what she's like! She is always that full of energy, yes. Every story she tells, every hand motion and facial expression, she's full of energy. I think it comes partly from her zest for life and her genes, but probably more importantly, what she eats. So healthy. I hope we'll have her another time (although catch her healthy eating seminar at the Southern Women's Show this weekend!) to show us how we can take some baby steps into getting heathier food into our families' bellies without much trouble or many groans from the kids. Here's how we laugh together - I had gone to bed early while she and John (my husband) had stayed up chatting. Michelle later went to jump in the shower after our daughter had a nightmare and needed John to tuck her in and lay with her a few minutes to ease her fears. At the very same time, it being late, I knocked on the door of the shower after not seeing John anywhere. Michelle poked her head out, and I said, "Do you know where John is?" She looked around behind her and said, "Well, he doesn't seem to be in here." We've been giggling about that all day. So here's another glimpse of the fun, down to Earth Michelle - she takes good care of her skin, and shared a mud mask with me. I'll be happy to share it with you! Enjoy it; don't be scared! And please join us Saturday at 10:45 for Michelle's free demo in the Sweet Wise classroom!
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – So far, the King University women's wrestling team has lived up to their preseason #1 ranking, and they are still ranked atop the poll in the latest WCWA rankings. Not only is King the #1 team in the country, but five individuals sit atop their weight classes in the latest rankings.
The Tornado received 134 points in the last WCWA poll, edging out defending national champion Simon Frasier University and Oklahoma City University that each received 96 points. Two weeks ago the Tornado defeated University of the Cumberlands, who is now ranked sixth, at the King Duals.
Freshman Haley Augello is the top-ranked wrestler at 116 pounds while teammate Samantha Klingel is ranked third in the weight class. At 123 pounds, junior Sarah Hildebrandt is ranked #1 while senior Alli Ragan sits atop the rankings at 136 pounds. Junior Julia Salata is ranked #1 at 155 pounds, and sophomore Malexis McAdoo, who was TheMat.com's wrestler of the week earlier this year, is ranked !3 at 191 pounds.
The top-ranked Tornado are in action again this weekend when they travel to the Missouri Valley Open.


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Byrd Station (Antarctica), 8 December — Today was our first day in the deep field at Byrd Camp. Byrd Camp sits in the middle of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet at an elevation of about 5,700 ft (1,737 m). We are standing on over 2,000 m of ice, with the oldest ice being about 50,000 years old. (The ice nearby at WAIS divide camp is a bit older and deeper. To find out more about the deep ice underneath us check out this information on the WAIS Divide ice core, which is being drilled deep into the ice nearby.) When you look out from camp you see nothing but the flat white snow and an old drill tower sticking out of the ground.
We are, specifically speaking, at Byrd Surface Camp. The original Byrd Camp, established in the 1956-1957 season, is underneath us, except for a drill tower that still sticks out above the snow. Over the years, snow accumulation (which averages around 12 cm per year at Byrd) buried the original camp and created Byrd Surface Camp, which everyone just calls Byrd. It is exactly this snow accumulation that we are here to measure with ice cores and radars. Here is an article about the history of Byrd.
The team was prepared to work hard today because we know the more time we make up from the weather delays, the quicker the traverse team can get home. The day started with all of us breaking down the pallets of gear. Once all the gear was off of the pallets, we divided and conquered the tasks for the day. Michelle started loading and organizing the sleds. Randy fueled all the snowmobiles and Jerry cans. We brought nine 55-gallon drums of premix gas for the snowmobiles for the entire traverse. Jessica prepared all of the drilling gear for the first core, which we'll drill tomorrow. Clem, Ludo and I built the radar sled, attached the antennas and hooked up all of the radars for testing. Clem also set up a GPS base station that we will use to correct our roving GPS on the radar so we know precisely where the radar data is located throughout the traverse.
We discovered a few problems today. First, Jessica realized that the power converter for the drill battery did not make it to the field. The drill is made in Switzerland and has a different power plug. While this was an unfortunate oversight, it will not affect the science: We can charge the drill battery with the solar panels. The sun is up 24 hours a day here, so that will provide more than enough charge for the battery. Also, we carry an electronics tool kit, so in case of need we can cut the wires and make a new plug.— we call it "MacGyvering" (i.e., improvising fixes to our materials in the field).
The second problem of the day is a bit more worrisome. The Ku-band radar data has a systematic noise level that we cannot troubleshoot. We know that it has something to do with the computer that runs the radars, but we cannot determine whether or not the problem is coming from radio frequency emission from the computer itself getting into the antennas or if it is a data writing problem with the computer software. It has been a long day, so the trouble-shooting will have to be left for tomorrow. We hope that nothing was broken on the computer during the combat off-loading. We will know more tomorrow.
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text: She didn't find any beasts, but Belle from the Disney on Ice presentation of "Beauty and the Beast" enchanted lots of kids as she visited the children's library at the Warwick Public Library yesterday. The purpose of the visit was to promote the importance of reading and the Disney on Ice Rockin' Ever After production that opened Wednesday at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The show continues through Sunday. Kids were given crowns with Mickey Mouse ears, as shown here by 3-year-old Alex Rey. Talking with Belle is 3-year-old Will Furney, the son of William and Katie Furney, who was surprised by the visit. (Warwick Beacon photos)


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Marsha Alexander, chaplain of the Perryville VFD, told The Mirror that "The Perryville VFD is still actively serving the Perryville Community and surrounding areas, just as it has since 1985. However, we've been forced to move the equipment to temporary locations within the community."
She said that Perryville Community Action Center owns the building at 9432 E. FM 852, Winnsboro, where the VFD's equipment has been housed for almost 30 years.
She said that board members of that association, Bill Duffey and Cloddie Henson, presented a lease contract to the VFD on Feb. 6.
"The terms of the contract were unacceptable to the department, and upon the advice of a lawyer, the department decided not to sign the lease," she said.
She said objectionable terms in the contract included:
• The Perryville VFD would be required to make a $1,000 deposit to the Perryville Community Action Center.
• Perryville VFD would be required to increase the amount of insurance on the building, which includes the bays for their four trucks and the community center, and also increase liability insurance.
• Perryville Community Action Center would be named payee on the insurance policy, while the VFD would pay the premiums.
Mrs. Alexander said the department could not afford the lease amount.
She said the VFD "offered to work with the board members to find an agreement acceptable to both parties. She said they were unwilling to remove the deposit and left the meeting with Henson telling them, "We'll just have to go ahead and start the process," which they took to mean they were being evicted.
"As a result, the trucks and equipment have been placed in temporary locations in the Perryville Community," she said. "Our response time will not be adversely affected; in some cases, response times will be faster. Perryville VFD wants to assure the community that we are still responding to calls in Wood and Upshur Counties."
She said the department currently has eight members.
Henson agreed with Mrs. Alexander on some of the details, but differed on others.
He said that the eight members were from one family, Mrs. Alexander's, which had "taken over" the department, and that all the officers were from that family.
Henson said that at the time the facility was built, about 30 years ago, "some wanted a community center, some wanted a fire department, so we decided to build both."
The four bays are split, with two on each side, and the VFD was allowed to use the community center as its meeting room.
Under the agreement they had before, the VFD was to take care of the property and utilities.
The facility, Henson said, was entirely funded by donations, with everything bought through the department.
The 3-member community center board had voting privileges in the fire department's meetings, "but some never showed up during their terms on the board."
He said they had a right to participate in the VFD, "but most didn't."
He said the three members from the board were to be "watchdogs."
"The fire department began not liking us," Henson said.
He said that the VFD, at a meeting in early November, eliminated major portions of its constitution and by-laws, including having three associate members who preferably would not be firefighters.
They also took out provisions for having the department share expenses, maintenance and general well-being of the building and property, as well as a provision for an annual report, including providing an annual financial report.
Henson said that the VFD did not give an annual financial report to the center board last November.
"They distanced themselves from the community," he said.
"We (the Community Action Center) had to revise our by-laws (because the VFD had revised its) on Jan. 4," he said. "We have paperwork backing up everything we did."
At that meeting, which he guessed was attended by more than 150, a vote was taken on amendments to the center by-laws.
The ballot stated, "The trustees elected by the Community shall have direct access to the Community Center.
"They will be responsible for:
1. Scheduling activities at the Community Center
2. Setting and collecting rental and/or usage fees
3. Managing rental contracts
4. Maintaining a bank account for PCAC funds
5. Overseeing the maintenance and upkeep.
6. Host annual Community meeting
7. Present annual PCAC financial report."
The votes were collected and counted by Upshur County Pct. 4 Comm. Mike Spencer and John Shirley, commissioner of the precinct which contains the Wood County part of Perryville.
The measure passed 88 to 25. (Some were not eligible to vote, because they lived outside the 5-mile radius that is considered the Perryville Community, Henson said.
Henson said that he and Duffey went to the VFD's Feb. 6 meeting and presented the lease contract, which he said had been drawn up by a Gilmer attorney.
They also told them that they planned to change the locks, and asked that the department either disable its alarm system or give them the code.
The department asked to study it for a week he said. At a special meeting Feb. 13, the VFD rejected it.
Henson said there was no rental fee, the VFD would be expected to pay all utilities, perform all maintenance and repair to keep the facilities in good condition, and provide insurance, and maintain insurance coverage.
They balked at the deposit, he said. "There was no threat of eviction. Ask them to show you the eviction notice."
He said that before it would come to that, there would have been another community meeting.
"It probably would have ended up with them evicted," he said.
"The only difference is the $1,000 deposit," he said, "and if you look at the property, you can see they left more $1,000 in damage when they vacated."
He said that starting Feb. 14 and through that weekend, the VFD removed the trucks and all the department's equipment and property.
Now some of the equipment is stored in a rental facility or at residences, and the trucks are parked in firefighters yards.
That includes one engine, one tanker and two booster trucks.
Henson said he is concerned because to be considered a fire department, a department has to have a heated station house to house trucks and equipment, and hold meetings and training.
He said that he is concerned that if the department loses its certification, the insurance for every property owner in the area served by Perryville VFD would go up.
"And I don't want my insurance to go up, said Henson, who has been a volunteer fireman since 1970.
"I think they want to have a new fire station," he said. "The current one was built with contributions. If they build a new one, it will be with tax dollars."
Mrs. Alexander told The Mirror the department is disturbed by the controversy.
"All we want to do is fight fires," she said.
"We had a good thing for 30 years," said Duffey.


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With approximately twenty percent of the funding goal already raised, this pet-friendly Indiegogo project allows iPhone owners to feed their pets without having to return home. Called the Pintofeed, this pet feeder connects to a home's wireless network and the homeowner can connect to the Pintofeed food dispenser through a mobile application. If a pet owner has to work late at the office or is out of town on vacation, they can open up the application and tap a single button to feed their pet. At this point, the Pintofeed dispenses a half-cup portion of the pet's food and sends a notification message back to the pet owner stating that their pet has been fed.
In addition, feedings can be automated with the Pintofeed. Similar to the Nest learning thermostat, the Pintofeed can learn about your pet's typical feeding times and automatically create a schedule to dispense food. Through the application, the pet owner can monitor their pet's food intake and check out nutritional habits. Notifications offer data such as the start time of the feeding, the portion of food dispensed and the portion of food that was eaten by the pet.
The Pintofeed application also allows a user to control more than one Pintofeed from the app. This would be ideal for families with multiple pets that have their own feeders. In addition, multiple members of a household can use the application to control a single Pintofeed. With all members of the family checking to make sure their pet has been fed, the likelihood of missing a feeding would be significantly reduced.
Built for both large and small animals, the Pintofeed comes with both a five-pound and ten-pound food repository. The clear repository is also sealed in order to keep the food as fresh as possible. In addition, the repository is dishwasher safe when it comes time to clean the Pintofeed.
The team behind Pintofeed also takes any type of hardware malfunction or food jamming issue very seriously. If the unit happens to fail or gets jammed with food during a scheduled feeding, the Pintofeed immediately sends notifications to the pet owner in the form of a text message, email message, Facebook message or Twitter message.
By alerting the pet owner immediately, they can return home to feed their pet in a timely fashion. In addition, the Pintofeed will attempt to dislodge any jammed food by putting the "motor into a low frequency vibrating mode," ideally fixing the problem without user intervention.
Regarding the design when it comes to overactive pets, the Pintofeed was built with a low center of gravity in an attempt to dissuade pets from tipping it over. Even if the Pintofeed was tipped over, the repository is being held in place by magnets and requires a pulling action to be removed. The Pintofeed was also designed with as many flat surfaces as possible to reduce the likelihood of a pet chewing on the feeder.
With 29 days left in the Indiegogo project, the creators of Pintofeed are seeking $50,000 to begin mass production of the smart pet feeder. There's currently a limited number of $99 Pintofeeds available at this time and there are options for purchasing the feeders in bulk as well. In addition, the creators are donating money for the care and feeding of ten shelter animals for each Pintofeed that's purchased through the Indiegogo project. According to the project details, the first batch of Pintofeeds should head out to customers by June 2013.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2010) - The ETSU women's basketball team hopes to take care of business this weekend and secure at least a share of an Atlantic Sun regular season crown in Jacksonville.
The Lady Bucs, who close out regular season play at UNF on Thursday (5:30 p.m.) and Jacksonville Saturday at noon, trail Florida Gulf Coast by a half-game in the league standings. The Eagles close up shop on Thursday night when FGCU travels to Spartanburg for a meeting with USC Upstate. Should both ETSU and FGCU win out, both teams will clinch a share of the league title - marking the second time in the last three years the Lady Bucs have accomplished the feat.
"We know as long as we take care of business in Jacksonville; that we are guaranteed a share of the regular season title," added head coach Karen Kemp, who has her Lady Bucs riding a five-game winning streak into Thursday's game at UNF. "We will be cheering for Upstate on Thursday night, but we still have to remain focused and prepare for the Ospreys."
ETSU (18-8, 16-2) wrapped up its perfect home season Monday night, defeating Upstate 88-67 on Senior Day. The Lady Bucs went 11-0 inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center this season and averaged 83.5 points per game. Five players averaged double figures with senior TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.) posting 17.0 points per game and Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) nearly missing a double-double in the 11 games. Evans averaged 14.0 points and 9.9 rebounds a game.
One of the five players to also hit double figures in scoring at home was junior Tara Davis (Murfreesboro, Tenn.). Davis, who is leading the team in scoring over the last eight games (14.6), averaged 12.3 points per game in Johnson City. Also, Davis is coming off her first career A-Sun Player of the Week accolade after notching 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists at Campbell.
North Florida (9-18, 6-12) is coming off back-to-back losses at Kennesaw State (59-63) and Mercer (47-61); however, the Ospreys are 8-4 at home - including a 57-56 victory over league-leading Florida Gulf Coast back on Feb. 13. The Ospreys are led by sophomore guard Brittany Kirkland and junior point guard Juliemay Syquio. Kirkland leads the club in scoring at 14.2ppg; while Syquio - an A-Sun Player of the Week recipient - is tallying 8.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. UNF is one of the strongest defensive clubs in the conference, as the Ospreys rank first in field goal percentage defense (34.7), second in scoring defense (55.4) and third in 3-point field percentage defense (29.5).
The Lady Bucs lead the all-time series, 7-1. ETSU won the first meeting earlier this year, defeating the Ospreys, 82-54, back on Dec. 5. Evans led four Lady Buccaneer players in double figures, finishing with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Wiles also posted a double-double, recording 14 points and 10 boards. As a team, ETSU drained 11 threes, finished 11-of-13 from the free throw line, and out-rebounded the Ospreys 54-45. UNF's lone win in the series came a year ago in Jacksonville when the Ospreys snapped the Lady Bucs' 10-game conference winning streak with an 80-73 victory inside UNF Arena.
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This Guest Post is by my friend and mentor Sensei Pat Nakata. Nakata Sensei is the head of the Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate Association in Hawaii. He was a student of Chosin (Choshin) Chibana in Kobayashi-Ryu Shorin-Ryu, and also studied Ryukyu Kobudo under Sensei Fumio Nagaishi. When he was a young man, he studied Wado-Ryu Karate under Sensei Walter Nishioka.
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One of Nakata Sensei's students wrote:
I've noticed over the last two months that I have no more kimochi for the kime in the punch. I used to be able to feel the kime, but now I feel nothing. Is this normal? I still feel hara because it is something I still must exaggerate. I hit makiwara almost daily, but I'm starting to get worried about whether or not I'm regressing. Thank you for your time and patience.
Nakata Sensei replied:
... I really appreciate your question. First of all kime and kimochi are completely different. Kime (focus) is the timing of the transmission of force [speed X mass or 1/2 MV2(squared) generated by movements of the body (torque, momentum, etc.)] by locking all the muscles and ligaments of the whole body (body, arms, legs, fingers, toes, etc.). Kime is instantaneous which is impact. Our kime is more kikomi which is kime plus penetration. Kikomi is the locking of the whole body as penetration occurs. Kime is instanteneous. Kikomi is a flowing transmission of force.
Kimochi is feeling or having spirit. So, if you have kimochi on your kime or kikomi, you are probably muscling. When we are doing kata, we may have some kimochi of kime or kikomi. When you are hitting (hand pads, makiwara, or heavy bag) there should be no kimochi.
Your lack of kimochi on kime is not a sign of regressing but a stage of refinement where you have power (penetration) with no feeling (kimochi) because there is no effort. This occurs when your timing is right. Now work on your hara.
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The 'Twilight Saga' actress, Kristen Stewart, who was embroiled in a scandal last year when she cheated on her co-star and boyfriend Robert Pattinson with 'Snow White and the Huntsman' director Rupert Sanders - earned the dubious distinction in a poll of British men ahead of the Academy Awards on Sunday, beating the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker and Lindsay Lohan.
A spokesperson for Men's gadget website Menkind.co.uk, which conducted the poll, said: "Our Oscars poll has been a fascinating insight into the minds of British men. It's shown that sexiness is far more than appearance.
"They were turned off by volatile and moody actresses as well as ice queens. And they don't want to see unhealthily skinny starlets on the big screen."
Kristen, 22, eclipsed 'Sex and the City' star Sarah, 47, who ranked second, while troubled redhead Lindsay, 26, came third.
Elsewhere, while they may be Oscar winners, Hilary Swank and Tilda Swinton received less esteemed honours this awards season, came seventh and ninth in the poll respectively.
Other actresses to receive mentions include Denise Richards, former 'The O.C.' star Mischa Barton and Uma Thurman.
The 10 least sexy Hollywood actresses:
1. Kristen Stewart
2. Sarah Jessica Parker
3. Lindsay Lohan
4. Denise Richards
5. Kirsten Dunst
6. Mischa Barton
7. Hilary Swank
8. Lucy Liu
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Name (First/Last): Rosie Ly
Birthday: March 3rd
Location (City, State/Province): Melbourne, Australia
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 5"
Weight: 94 lbs
Measurements: 32C Waist - 25" Hips - 32"
Ethnicity (Mother/Father): Mummy is Vietnamese, Daddy is Vietnamese/Chinese.
Turn-ons: Nice teeth and nice shoes.
Turn-offs: Arrogance and dirty fingernails.
Pet Peeves: Any mess of any form.
Is "Rosie Ly" your real name or model name?
Rosie Ly is as real as it gets. Even translated.
What were you like growing up?
I was the biggest tomboy as a kid. First to run to the sandpit, first to shoot the marbles. I was very competitive. I guess I learnt to be tough before I learnt how to be girly. Can't be a bad thing.
Does your personality match your Zodiac sign? Describe.
I'd say so. Apparently I'm a true softie and a dreamer. Reality just isn't good enough sometimes. Oh and apparently I'm quite a lover too! [Laughs] Yeah, we can't leave that bit out.
How long have you been modeling?
I've been modeling for a few years. If I go back to my first gig it would've been 6 years ago.
What would you say are your strengths as a model? (Ex. body, eyes, smile, certain poses and emotions...)
You wanna talk about 'strengths' eh?!! [Laughs] Hmm.. If you look up, it's my smile, I love smiling and you can tell. If you look down, my butt. She's been very good to me over the years. Flexibility helps when you gotta pose all day too!
Do you have any birthmarks, scars or tattoos? Please state "what", "where", "how noticeable?"
Nope. Actually, I thought of getting a tattoo once. A little word in script on the inside of my wrist but it would put my poor mother in shock. I got over that idea pretty fast.
Describe yourself in 3 words or statements.
Umm.. Extravagant, contagious and COOL! [Laughs]
What is your best beauty secret?
If it's shiny, BUY IT!!! Jokes. Apart from getting heaps of sleep, you have to eventually wake up and get outdoors, socialize, be funny and stay CLEAN!!!!
What do you look for in a guy? What would he have to do to get your attention and to keep you interested?
Humor makes anyone beautiful. I love men who are in control of themselves, focused but also laid back. It's not hard to get my attention. I read more into your body language than I do paying attention to what you say. If you try too hard, I can sense it and it becomes unnatural.
What gets you in the mood?
The raised eyebrows and a wink. [Laughs] Nah, okay maybe it takes a bit more than that. Privacy, sweet wine/cider and little conversation.
How do you feel about pick-up lines? What was the best line that was used on you? Did it work?
Pick-up lines can make or break a guy but I'm not that cruel. I choose to laugh it off so it works out for both parties. "If you were a Transformer, you would be Optimus Fine." It didn't quite get me but I haven't forgotten either.
What's the weirdest thing that has ever happened to you on a date? How did the rest of the night go?
I haven't had anything weird happen to me as of yet. I've got a really good sense and ability sifting out the weirdo's.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how wild are you in the bedroom?
A balance is certainly the way to go. Being a jungle cat ALL the time isn't good fashion.
What do you wear to bed?
I live alone so I prefer nothing in summer. I shower before bed and I love the feeling of clean sheets. In winter, I might throw on a pair of undies :) You know, to keep me warm and all. [Laughs]
What item of clothing or accessory makes you feel the sexiest?
A loose thick cozy hoodie.
Have you posed in the nude? If so, how did it make you feel?
I've implieed nude in a couple of shoots. The first time was nerve "racking", but after a few minutes I had to make it comfortable as I realized the photographer was more nervous than I was. Did you see what I did up there? [Laughs] No pun intended :P
Where can we see you? (Ex. shows, TV, magazines, etc)
Jamming on the city streets of Melbourne with some mates every so often and Australian magazine features, but I suggest Facebook if you wanna get personal.
What is your dream car? What modifications/upgrades would you make, and why?
I've always loved Audi's S5 Convertible as I do with Porsche's Boxster. So long as it has a manual transmission. I'm proud that I can make driving that bit more fun. We have limited cars to choose from in Australia though. As for upgrades, it has to have red and black leather interior and I'm happy. Not asking for much :)
Do you have many traffic violations? Any stories you'd like to share with us?
I drove without a license for 4 years without hassles. I have it now, so all good and legal.
With any 'spotlight' type of job, you are looked upon as a role model. What advice would you give out to aspiring models?
Don't 'wait' for your break. The only person who will give you that opportunity is you. Network and learn from the best around you. There is much more to modeling and remember not to lose yourself in the process.
Words to live by?
Aim high.
Any shout-outs or last words?
Thank you Performance Auto & Sound for the representation and the support from friends, family & everybody!! Much love and appreciation.


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A $7.3 billion pledge, including $5 billion from the Group of Eight countries, is not enough to stop millions of needless deaths among pregnant women and young children and is not enough for the G-8 leaders to say they've lived up to their responsibilities, representatives of Catholic aid groups said. "We're disappointed with the G-8 leaders," said Michael Casey, executive director of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, after the June 26-27 G-8 meeting in Huntsville, Ontario.
"It's kind of a failure," said Alexis Anagnan of the French Catholic aid agency World Solidarity.
As partners with Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic Church's umbrella humanitarian and development agency, both organizations pushed the G-8 leaders to boost their commitment to women's and children's health concerns under the Muskoka Initiative. The development groups also urged the related Group of 20 economic summit in Toronto June 27-28 to ramp up efforts to reduce extreme poverty worldwide by 2015 as outlined in the Millennium Development Goals established by the United Nations. But representatives of the world's leading economies at both summits were focused on other concerns as the worldwide recession continues.
"We've entered a world where the only language that matters is economics," Redemptorist Father Paul Hansen, director of his order's Biblical Justice Consultancy, said after the motorcades disappeared and the dignitaries left town.
The leaders of the world's 20 largest economies agreed to cut their government deficits in half by 2013 and stop growth of public debt relative to gross domestic product by 2016. Voluntary financial constraints on government borrowing will allow poorer countries to participate in a healthier world economy, the final G-20 statement said. "Increasing global growth on a sustainable basis is the most important step we can take in improving the lives of all of our citizens, including those in the poorest countries," the world leaders said.
But Father Hansen was disappointed that G-20 leaders chose to ignore the opportunity to clamp down on speculation in financial markets. "What we have developed is no longer an economy based on goods and services, but an economy based on paper, transfer of hot money, currency speculation, derivatives, hedge funds that have zero basis in goods and services," he said.
The money pledged for women's and children's health concerns for the first time included funds from private foundations. Non G-8 countrie s, including Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Spain and Switzerland, also pledged funds to the effort. The United Nations estimates that between $15 billion and $33 billion is needed by 2015 to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health enough to satisfy the Millennium Development Goals. The United Nations pegs the G-8 share of the total at about $20 billion.
About 9 million children per year die of diseases that are easily treatable with inexpensive immunizations, proper nutrition and better health care for pregnant women. Hemorrhages, infection, obstructed labor and very high blood pressure leading to seizures cause more than 350,000 preventable deaths annually among pregnant women.
A group of Canadian aid agencies lobbied for a $24 billion fund over five years.
Ikem Opara, program coordinator for Canadian Jesuits International, was pleased that the G-8 did not entirely walk away from the Muskoka Initiative. "That gave me some hope," Opara said. "From my own experience growing up in Nigeria, those were the two things that seemed to affect everybody's day-to-day life the most, child mortality and what maternal health meant."
&nTo make significant progress toward the development goals, food security issues also must be addressed, he said.
The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace believes the G-20 took a backward step on food security by trying to solve the world's climate change problems with investments in agrofuels. "What we had asked our government was to put influence on the G-8 for support for small-scale, sustainable agriculture," Casey said. "Our concern was the deteriorating condition of agriculture worldwide, especially small-scale, peasant farmers, subsistence farmers."
The most developed countries in the world must focus on recalibrating the economics of food production and distribution, rather than promote genetically modified crops on poor farmers, said Jesuit Brother Paul Desmarais, on a visit from Zambia. "Right now we have enough food in the world to feed everybody, but we have so many people who are hungry and malnourished because people can't afford the food," Brother Desmarais explained. "I don't think those issues are addressed."
G-8 and G-20 decisions will be a topic of conversation among Canadian bishops before the next G-20 meeting, said Archbishop Brendan O'Brien of Kingston, Ontario. The chairman of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops' Commission for Justice and Peace said th e bishops plan to finish a statement on poverty by the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Oct. 17. The document will draw heavily on Pope Ben edict XVI's 2009 encyclical "Caritas in Veritate." ("Charity in Truth").
Archbishop O'Brien said he hopes the G-20 follows through on the "accountability agenda" promoted by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
"There's the vision, there's the commitment, and then there's the follow-up," he said. "I see a reason for hope. There's certainly a lot of good will there. The question is to what extent can they operate on that."


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Pan Emirates enters deal with Barloworld
Dubai, February 23, 2012
Pan Emirates, a regional super brand in home furniture, accessories and decor retail, said it has partnered with Barloworld Logistics to optimise its retail supply chain.
Barloworld Logistics is one of the leading logistics and supply chain management businesses in southern Africa, with full-fledged operations in the UAE, China, Spain, Portugal, Germany and the United Kingdom.
An agreement was signed by Pan Emirates chairman Abdul Rehman Al Shamsi and Barloworld Logistics Group CEO Steve Ford at a function held at the Pan Emirates office in Sharjah.
Pan Emirates, a destination of choice for home shoppers looking for the widest range of stylish and trendy furniture ranging from contemporary, classic, chic, Victorian & Rustic styles in the UAE and across the GCC, has been steadily embracing new strategies in their relentless endeavour to be the best in the industry.
With 20 years of experience in home furnishing retail, the goal has been to make every home in the region stylish, comfortable and cozy without compromising on standards in quality and value.
Mohammed Katawala, the finance director of Pan Emirates, said: "We are in the process of an aggressive growth strategy in the GCC and recognised the need to align our supply chain to our business strategy.
'Supply chain costs form a big part of the final product cost, and if not managed properly, could prevent us from achieving our goals and ultimately put the business at risk,' explained Katawala.
'We wanted to have an expert look at our supply chain holistically to optimize it and align it to our business needs,' he added.
Frank Courtney, the CEO of Barloworld Logistics ME and Asia said, "Long-term partnerships with blue chip clients not only highlight our capabilities but also our commitment to delivering smart supply chain solutions that work well into the future.'
'The first six months of our engagement with Pan Emirates will be used to map, design and implement the solution; the second six months will be for the deployment and entrenchment of best practices in the business,' Courtney noted.
"The key to this relationship is partnership and we look forward to adding sustainable value to Pan Emirates and its customers as we progress," he added.-TradeArabia News Service