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This intern will gain knowledge in an array of tasks including: events, ballpark sound and video and office and clerical work. The selected individual will learn how to work with clients and event managers as well as ballpark staff and guests. This intern will assist the Audio Visual coordinator with event set ups as well as game day audio and other audio visual projects that may arise (this will include installation and repairs of audio visual systems). This individual should have an interest in audio as well as video signal flow and have basic knowledge of how audio systems work and basic knowledge of Microsoft suites and PDF. This intern will be trained to set events and will be responsible for ensuring equipment is properly stored and working. Recommended majors include; radio, television, telecom or related field.
This intern will support the business operations by performing a variety of legal and policy tasks; legal research, contract management, drafting of agreements and analysis of current business projects as assigned. The successful candidate should be able conduct legal research and have excellent communication, organizational, prioritization (with a keen attention to detail), interpretation and time management skills. Successful candidate will be a current 2L or 3L pursuing a Juris Doctorate or a recently graduated law student from an accredited law school.
The Facilities Management intern will gain knowledge in an array of tasks which include hands-on engineering and stadium operations duties as well as office and clerical work. The selected individual will learn how to work with contractors - place orders, meet the contractors on the job site, and help us manage all aspects of the solution. This intern may assist the engineering crew while they perform various tasks around the ballpark - fix motors, reassemble gears, check piping, and take apart and put together all types of machinery. This intern should have an interest in engineering techniques and be proficient in Excel. The selected individual will hone their customer service skills on a daily basis and help us satisfy our client needs within the conference center in a professional manner. The intern will also learn to manage Audio/Visual equipment for the clients (which may include laptops, projectors, mixing boards, etc.) and help us with set ups for press conferences. Recommended majors include engineering, sports management, and A/V. Proficiency in Excel and Word is required. Knowledge of AutoCad is a plus.
This intern will work directly with the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments on a daily basis. Duties include learning how to process deposits, ticket accounts, and vouchers and filing them in the appropriate location in a timely manner. This intern will also file all credit card receipts from all ticket orders, conference center events, birthdays, etc. in date order and must be extremely organized. This intern will also be creating and maintaining binders for all monthly finances and reconcile bank invoices. The intern will assume additional roles on an as needed basis, and must be proficient in Excel and knowledge of People Soft is a plus. Must be an accounting or finance major and have a strong attention to detail.
The Graphics intern will work closely with Marketing and other departments to create a wide range of print graphics including but not limited to: ballpark signage, promotional items, brochures, posters, flyers, postcards, and invitations. In addition they will expand their knowledge in creating print ads and interact with various print publications uploading to their FTP sites and performing other functions on an as need basis. Candidates need to have working knowledge of Adobe Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop on a MAC operating system. With that knowledge the intern will learn to handle multiple projects under flexible and extreme deadlines while building their portfolio. Strong understanding of the printing process and web design is a plus.
ALL applicants MUST include a link or web address to any of the following on their resume:
1. Portfolio website
2. Online photo gallery of work
3. Multipage PDF
NOTES: Descriptive captions must be included with each example of work.
The chosen Groundskeeping intern will learn the ins and outs of field operations, turf management and the overall maintenance of the field and ballpark grounds ensuring the surface is game and camera-ready. This may include stripping the infield, keeping the dirt moist, learning fertilizer calculations, patching infield holes, leveling home plate, edging the infield, and many other related duties. This intern will also assist with the maintenance of all equipment as well as help set up pre-game activities such as batting practice and other non-baseball needs. The selected intern should have interest in learning about or familiarization with field maintenance equipment such as mowers, blowers and tractors and must be a hard-working team player. This internship is ideal for Turf Management majors who dream of running their own field someday.
The Guest Services intern will have the opportunity to see firsthand how a successful Guest Services department within a large, complex, and diverse organization such as the Houston Astros functions. This intern plays an integral role in ballpark operations on game days and helps us oversee our staff of approximately 250 ushers, ticket takers, and ballpark supervisors. The selected individual will help us manage various aspects such as lost and found and guest relations. You may help by maintaining a log or you may respond to messages and inquiries left by guests. Other tasks may include responding to fan feedback emails, updating staff personnel files, or generating staffing sheets. The Guest Services intern will learn how to effectively staff for conference center needs, such as tours, parties and other events. The Guest Services intern will have many opportunities to regularly network with a variety of departments within the organization as well as external business partners. Candidates should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrate initiative, and the interest and ability to work extended hours and weekends depending on the Astros game schedule or our events schedule. All candidates for this internship must be proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, including Excel.
An Information Technology intern will gain experience in a corporate IT environment and will gain knowledge in the design, development, and implementation of database and intranet related projects. Our intern will work closely with IT staff to resolve basic trouble tickets and service requests. The documentation of IT policies, procedures and systems will also be introduced. Candidates must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing a CS, EE or MIS degree. Experience with or expertise in any of the following is a HUGE plus: Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, VB.NET or C#.NET and .Net Framework 2.0, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, .NET, AJAX and Web 2.0.
The chosen candidate will help support the Marketing Department's promotions, events, pregame on-field activities, and the Astros Buddies Club efforts. This position reports to the Manager of Promotions and Events and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The Media Relations intern will work exclusively with the media, both for internal and external purposes. The selected individual will sort through all newspaper sites, package all pertinent clips, and distribute it throughout the office or to media personnel. This intern will also run the minor league reports and recap all the games from the previous day. Other duties include running stat packets for media and internal use. This intern will set up the press box for media personnel prior to the games, as well as pass out media credentials on game days. This intern must be proficient in Word, Excel, and PageMaker or InDesign and be able to work all games (which may include day, night, weekend and holiday games). Recommended majors include anything in the Communication field, particularly Journalism, Public Relations and Marketing. This intern will assume additional roles on an as-needed basis.
Overseeing all aspects of the Retail Department for the Houston Astros; including origination to completion of game day and non-game day retail functions at Minute Maid Park. Candidates will have the opportunity to get exposed to our business, develop management skills and determine if they would like to pursue a career in the sports and entertainment industry.
This intern will assist the Director, Safety with development and maintenance of a safety culture by performing tasks to establish a functional and effective safety program for the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park and other Astros facilities. This intern will assist in documenting safety standards and procedures; tracking of safety data; and will attend and actively participate in appropriate safety related functions as well as perform administrative functions (schedule safety meetings, provide status reports and maintain templates and data tracking). Must be highly efficient utilizing all Microsoft Office products. The appropriate candidate will be working towards or will have recently completed a degree in Occupational Safety, Health & Safety Sciences, Engineering, Business, Risk management or related field.
The Security intern will provide basic clerical assistance as well as assist the Director of Security in providing security presence to ensure staff and visitors to Minute Maid Park have a safe and pleasant experience. Day-to-day responsibilities will include command center operations, maintaining credential logs, assisting with safety training program and camera system operations all under the direction of the Director of Security. Gameday duties (to include parking operations, passes/staffing) will also apply to this internship; additional roles will be assumed on an as needed basis. The chosen intern candidate will need to exhibit intermediate skills utilizing Microsoft applications such as: excel, powerpoint and outlook. Experience with Lean/Six Sigma preferred.
The Special Events intern will work with the Special Events/Conference Center Department to learn about the execution of all non-baseball events and meetings held at Minute Maid Park. Our events business wide-reaching and includes business meetings, galas, trade shows, corporate events such as batting practices and softball games, holiday parties, and personal events such as weddings, receptions, birthday parties and Bar Mitzvahs. This internship provides the opportunity for the selected candidate to learn through observation and doing how a Special Events department functions. The internship requires an inquisitive, responsible self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This person must be a strong communicator with above average computer skills. The intern will learn about all aspects of our event sales operations from administrative tasks such as contract generation, filing, answering sales inquiries, disseminating information, and taking detailed messages as well as database upkeep. He/she will gain experience in selling by coordinating engagement and bridal photo shoots at Minute Maid Park. This intern will have many opportunities to network with and work with many departments within the Astros organization, as well as our event execution partners, and with Astros corporate and social clients. Ideal intern candidates will possess comfort, confidence, maturity and poise to deal with all of these entities. This internship may require working additional hours during the week and some weekends dependent upon the scheduling of events.
This intern will work extensively with the execution and fulfillment of current sponsors' contracts. Pre-game and in-game activation elements require that he or she be available for all home games which include nights, weekends and holidays. Office responsibilities include creating proposals for potential clients, proof of performance reports for current clients, scheduling and tracking deliverables for current clients, and additional duties as necessary. Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office programs is required (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and a working knowledge of Access is preferred. Professionalism in-person, via email, and via phone is essential for success in this position due to the correspondence that the intern will have with various clients and professionals outside of the organization. Recommended majors for this internship are Marketing, Business, Communications and Public Relations.
As a part of the Business Strategy & Analytics Team, the intern will be responsible for coordinating market research efforts, collecting data, performing data analysis and developing output of the results. The intern will contribute to high visibility projects for the organization, which will have a direct impact on the top and bottom line.
This intern will partner in the maintenance of the CRM system, developing dashboards, providing user support, performing data analysis and developing summaries of the results. The Intern will contribute to high visibility projects for the organization, which will have a direct impact on the top and bottom line.
This intern will book and coordinate events including birthday parties and tours. A large role of this intern is to educate guests about Minute Maid Park, the history of the ballpark, and Union Station as well as the team in a professional but fun manner. The selected individual must be a strong public speaker. There may be parties/tours ranging from a handful of people up to 200 people at any given time. This intern is also responsible for creating and coordinating educational learning center activities which can be incorporated and used in the Texas School System. This includes researching ideas and being a creative thinker. This person will also have the duty to sell and increase the event schedule and arrange accommodations for each event. This person will also have an active role in office work, data base management and marketing tours/birthday parties. This internship may require working additional hours during the week and some weekends as needed. This intern will assume additional roles on an as needed basis. Must be proficient in Excel, Word and public speaking. Prior experience working with kids is a must.


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Noah Kadner added live chat to his store, Call Box, to offer unparalleled customer support, which immediately started generating sales. Call Box helps filmmakers improve their post-production techniques with training software:
"Add live chat support to your website: it paid for itself in the first day I switched it on. Shoppers don't often request live chat sessions but when they do, 9 times out of 10, I can convert their questions into a sale.
For customers who just will not wait for an e-mail response or bother picking up the phone, live chat is familiar and offers instant gratification. Answering their questions related to products or the checkout process will keep them shopping on your site.
I use Olark Live Support Chat from the Shopify App Store. It's a lot of fun chatting with folks who are interested in your products."
Two live chat apps to test out for free
You can pick from two different live chat apps: Zopim and Olark. Both offer free accounts to get you started now.
Step 1: Pick one from the two apps:
Olark Live Website Chat Monitor & chat with customers, providing sales and support from your existing Instant Messaging Client.
Zopim Live Chat Web-based Visitor Monitoring & Chat Solution. Increases Sales Leads & Conversion. Also works on IM & smart phone.
Step 2: Installing the app After choosing a live chat app, click on the install button and follow the simple step-by-step instructions.
Step 3: Adding the snippet code
One of the last steps will require you to add a snippet of code to your shop's theme, stored in a liquid template file.
Go to the Asset tab of your admin panel and select Theme Editor. Click on theme under the Layouts section.
Scroll down the window to the end of the liquid template.
Paste the snippet of code they provide you right on top of < /body > .
Click Save to finish installing the code.
Step 4: Start chatting directly with customers
Log in to Zopim's or Olark's admin interface and finalize your preferences.
You can chat directly from your favorite chat software, like AIM, MSN, or GTalk.
When you are logged in to Live Messenger, for example, your customers will see that you are online and available to answer their questions.
Thanks again to Noah from Call Box for his great tip. Try it out and post a comment to let us know how it worked out for you. May you all have great conversations with your customers!
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February 02 2012, 12:35AM
Насчет тонкого юмора поняли… А бывает толстый юмор?
анекдоты про продавцов
December 09 2014, 12:32AM
Live chat really plays a big and important role to interact with visitor and convert in to client. I am using Visitlead live chat on my website which is simply best to get instantly connect with visitors and clients. I recommend it
December 09 2014, 12:37AM
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September 05 2016, 03:25AM
Live Chat, Support, Sales plugin on WordPress is simply awesome.It has a live support, web analytics and online marketing application. Single users can also use it for personal communication. There is Layout customization like client-chat colours, and other coloured features and you can Change the colour of your chat widget (colour of chat theme). Check it @ https://wordpress.org/plugins/chats/
December 14 2016, 08:20AM
Nice tips you share I am using www.LiveAdmins.com chat software dashboard of this software its quite easy to understand and also increase my sale remarkable.
December 18 2017, 08:15AM
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June 23 2018, 03:29AM
nice article
July 28 2018, 04:33AM
Hey Brian! Thanks for this article. Adding a website live chat to the website is a simple step that many get confused with. I have been using Fibotalk live chat software for some time now and adding it to my website was no problem at all! In fact, I can even customize its widget with colours more consistent with my website's look and feel.

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Three hip flasks total were left in grandmother's cabinet when she passed away. One photo didn't turn out but is a tall silver-looking metal flask, 7 or 8" tall with the screw top on. On the bottom is stamped: James Dickon&Sons. Sheffield. Made in England. 1417. 12 ozs. The shorter glass flask in photo says "made in Germany" on the bottom of leather case. The photo of the tall flask encased in leather does not bear any marks, as far as I can tell. The camera set and lenses appear to be in good shape. Grandmother was born in Canada and had father and grandfather of some distinghishment.


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When asked what he regretted during his tenure as the Eagles president, Joe Banner mentioned the name Brian Dawkins.
"Somebody asked me today what I'd regret when I looked back," he said. "I said some of the players we had here who we truly cherished and valued - I used Brian Dawkins as an example - the way situations were handled allowed people to perceive, and I thought I contributed to this, that we didn't appreciate and cherish those players as much as we actually did."
Whether it's fair or not, fans will always blame Banner for allowing Dawkins to leave Philadelphia and sign with the Broncos. And listening to Dawkins over the years, it's clear that he blames Banner too.
Speaking to Mike Missanelli of 97.5 The Fanatic, Dawkins answered "Yes" when asked if parting ways with Banner is the best thing for the Eagles as an organization.
"I just think that the way things have been done for so long there, and we did have some success, but the way that some of the guys that are in house had to always scrap, fight and do different things in order to just get a deal, it kind of wears on guys," Dawkins said. "And that was really the philosophy of this team, the way that they did things. I'm not saying that it's going to change 100 percent going forward. The thing that I would love to see is guys in house be able to be kept. That was one of the things that always kind of frustrated me as a player, that guys who are in house and doing everything they can to improve the team are let go pretty easily, and then you go out and pay big bucks for free agents coming in."
That was clearly an issue last year, but this offseason, the Eagles have rewarded players like Trent Cole, Todd Herremans and DeSean Jackson, rather than making a big splash in free agency.
"When you feel like every guy that you see on your team constantly has to go through the same ringer and have the same conversations and have the same type of dealings that you have, it's a frustrating thing," Dawkins said.
As for his own dealings with the Eagles, Dawkins said he knew Banner and his family away from the negotiating table, but when it came time to talk contract, Banner "put the shark hat on."
"The thing for me is just it was really a lot of conceding," Dawkins said. "It was always in my opinion the player needed to concede or back down off of his stance on where he wants to be. I don't know if it was always a 50/50 thing, maybe a 70/30 where the player has to give this much back, or not want this much back, and then the organization says this is not a fair deal.
"I just know that certain situations and certain things could have been handled differently, and there would have been a completely different feeling about doing business in Philadelphia."
Going forward, Dawkins thinks losing Banner will be a good thing for Andy Reid.
"Sometimes when a coach tries to make decisions on what he wants and he has to go through three different people to get that guy, that's a tough, tough position to be in," Dawkins said "However many of the middle men that you can get out is always a better thing for a coach."
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 14, 2012) - TrueContext Mobile Solutions Corporation (TSX VENTURE:TMN) ("TrueContext" or the "Company"), a mobile data solutions company, today announced the completion of the first disbursement of $500,000 from the previously announced $1 million five-year secured term credit facility with BDC Capital Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Business Development Bank of Canada. The credit facility provides for the disbursement of funds in stages, subject to the Company achieving specific milestones.
The net proceeds from the credit facility are intended to be used for operations and working capital purposes. Further details regarding the financing are available in the Company's public filings at www.sedar.com.
ProntoForms is a mobile workflow solution used by 2,000 business customers. Available for smartphones and tablets, ProntoForms incorporates a mobile device App, a Web management portal to manage teams and data flow, and provides the ability to export or connect data to the back office or to popular cloud services.
TrueContext, traded on the TSXV under the symbol TMN, has a powerful and proprietary patent portfolio, from which the ProntoForms mobile App and Web reporting portal have been developed. ProntoForms is the registered trademark of TrueContext Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TrueContext.
Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking information, including information regarding the private placement and future tranches thereunder. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to the Company. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to US persons unless registered under the US Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
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My son decided to explore running cross country this fall and I am very grateful for his new venture. Not only has he performed well but we, as a family, have learned more about this competive sport and developed a true respect for runners. I also appreciate his coach who has instilled quality eating and drinking habits. Despite our efforts to stress the benefits of healthy, consistent meals that include protein it wasn't until the coach stressed the importance of healthy eating that he started listening. I now enjoy watching him make his own school lunches, which often do not include chips because "Mom, those are bad for you!" My son has also embraced the importance of drinking water consistently to keep the body hydrated.
While we were struggling with him eating a healthy breakfast if anything at all, I recently discovered a protein shake that works for both of us. It's filling and healthy, made from scratch and can be made in minutes. The ingredients include 1 cup milk, almond milk or soy milk, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 banana and 3 Tbsp. quick oats. Simply mix the ingredients in a blender or food processor and you have two delicious servings of a healthy breakfast. My son drinks the breakfast in seconds and is ready to start his day.


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Many answers have yet to be filled in, but the county RESTORE Committee is seeking ideas from the public.
Many answers have yet to be filled in, but the county RESTORE Committee is seeking ideas from the public.
In a pair of town hall meetings at each of the county early this week, the RESTORE committee provided an overview of the legislation that would divide civil fine money paid by BP due to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and how those funds would flow to impacted states and counties.
Committee members also distributed the template for a �pre-proposal� as to potential projects the county might consider as the process moves forward.
There are still many unknowns, as Jennifer Jenkins of the RESTORE committee said and the final say in any funding for local projects, should the process proceed as currently legislated, would be with the Board of County Commissioners.
A recent criminal fine has nearly no bearing on the ultimate civil penalty, though it importantly established culpability for the civil trial expected in the spring.
The total civil fine, which a federal judge will determine after trial early next year, is therefore an unknown and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which will oversee disbursement of civil fine monies, has yet to establish a rules matrix for how projects will be judged and funds appropriated.
Of particular focus for the eight impacted counties in Florida is language in state law that establishes a process for the disbursement of so-called �Pot No. 1�, which represents more than a third of the fine money and will be distributed among five states.
That state law mandates that 75 percent of those funds coming to Florida will be earmarked for projects in the eight most impacted counties from Escambia to Wakulla.
Based solely on projections of the potential civil fine, Gulf County could receive as much as $25.3 million.
The county has moved briskly ahead in its planning, following recommendations in RESTORE legislation, passed by a bi-partisan majority in Congress and signed by the president this summer, to establish a local committee and begin the process of identifying potential projects.
The goal is to meet a deadline for having an initial plan in place, which will include proposed projects for the first three years.
�We as a county are ahead of other counties but we are not sure if the factors, if they should change,� Jenkins said.
The pre-proposals being sought are, as defined during the town hall meetings, three to five page outlines of a proposed project, including timeline, budget, impact either environmental or economic, the sustainability of the project, how it fits with local comprehensive plans and other factors.
�How they fit, how can we get them done,� Yeager said.
There are 10 allowed activities under RESTORE, from restoration of wildlife habitat to infrastructure projects that would boost local economies, but the allowed activities �are not gospel yet� and as structured allow for �leeway�, County Commissioner Warren Yeager said.
The focus at this time is to solicit from the public suggestions for how best to use funds to foster environmental protection and restoration or economic stimulus for the county.
�We can take a look at them and as a group and maybe streamline them,� Jenkins said, noting that some suggested projects may be better suited for other pots of money that will address statewide and regional projects.
�This is so we can see what is important for eligible applicants and help us help you strategize for the application process.�
The RESTORE Committee will meet again on Dec. 18 and pre-proposals are due to the committee by January 15 of next year. The pre-proposals will be reviewed through March 1 and sometime in the spring of 2013 the application process is expected to begin.
Eligible applications must come from a local resident, a non-profit organization or a governmental/education entity. However, RESTORE committee members emphasized that eligibility is only for applications, not pre-proposals and urged any and all ideas from the public.
�It is important we work through the pre-proposal process and get ready for the application process,� Yeager said. �It will be a work in progress, I can tell you.�
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This report is an assessment of the Indian Agricultural Infrastructure market, within the context of the global industry, and the opportunities and challenges it presents. It analyses the diverse segments of the industry and the dynamics that propel it. The investments, competition, infrastructure and regulatory policies that govern the sector are also examined in the report
The agricultural sector is one of the fundamental building blocks of the Indian economy. It not only feeds the country's population, but is also the source of livelihood for more than half of it. One of the key issues in recent times is food security, which has forced the country to adopt new and improved measures of feeding its expanding population with proper quantity and quality of food. India is blessed with favorable climatic conditions for the production of a wide variety of crops.
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The country boasts of having the largest share of cultivated land, amounting to nearly 52 percent of its total area. In 2011, India held the record for producing 244,000 kilo tonnes of food grains. However, the country's agricultural sector alone cannot sustain its food requirement. Going hand in hand with it is the infrastructure segment, which plays a pivotal role in transporting and distributing the pre- and post-harvest requirements of the sector. Although India has the basic ingredients of success in the agricultural sector, wide gaps in its infrastructure segment continue to stump this booming sector. In recent times the Indian government has been focusing on supporting the agricultural infrastructure segment through funds, policies and incentives.
There has been a constant effort to improve storage facilities in order to reduce wastage, and to improve roads so as to speed up the distribution of the produce to the targeted destinations. Our report is a thorough study and analysis of the Indian agricultural infrastructure system, along with its current status and future scope. It defines the possible opportunities and scope of development in this segment. We analyze in detail the current government initiatives towards this sector and the impact they are having on the industry. The report also briefly discusses the broad global environment of the agricultural infrastructure segment. Interesting topics like critical success factors, investments, and recent trends have been included in the report. To sum up, this report provides an overall picture of the agricultural infrastructure segment in India and its future prospects.
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My LO is almost 4 weeks old now, and I am EBF her. I will be going back to work in March, and I want to continue nurse my baby with BM.
I am ordering a pump this week, should I start pumping right away to build the back-up? or should i wait for some more time?
If I should start now, how many times a day should i pump? and at what time.
My LO gave me a hard time last 2 days where she was cluster feeding and I am assuming it was the growth spurt.
I am also scared that pumping might reduce my milk. I have read a lot of articles about this, still just scared.


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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – With a record of 62-24, the MIT men's fencing team finished third of 11 teams at the New England Championship hosted by Vassar College on Saturday. Sophomore Ehsan Izadmehr (Wayne, N.J.) registered the best individual outing for the Engineers as he placed fifth overall in the sabre competition. He compiled a 7-3 ledger in the A pool and went 4-1 in semifinal action before posting a 2-3 mark in the final round.
The epee unit comprised of sophomore Joseph Rafidi (Los Angeles, Calif.), junior Jackson Crane (San Francisco, Calif.), and freshman David Wyrobnik (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) ranked second with a total of 22-6. Rafidi and Crane claimed seventh and eighth place as they had 9-1 outings in the A and B pools, respectively, and both won two of their five bouts in the semifinals. Wyrobnik rounded out the group with a tally of 4-4 in the C pool.
The foil team captured third place behind the strength of a 22-7 record. Senior Benjamin Nield (Preston, Wash.) led the way with a seventh-place finish after emerging from the B pool with a 7-3 ledger and a 2-3 performance in semifinal action. In the A pool, senior Daniel Levine (Succasunna, N.J.) compiled a mark of 8-2 and followed that up with a 2-3 total in the semifinals en route to a ninth-place ranking. Junior Alexander Siy bolstered the Engineers' cause by going 7-2 in the C pool.
Izadmehr's outstanding performance helped propel the sabre squad to a fifth-place ranking and a record of 18-11. Senior Vinayak Ramesh (El Dorado Hills, Calif.) went 6-4 in the B pool while sophomore Luke O'Malley (Los Angeles, Calif.) came in at 5-4 in the C pool.
Next up for MIT will be the NCAA Regional Championship to be held on Saturday, March 10 at Boston College. Thomas Boning, Crane, Izadmehr, Levine, Nield, Rafidi, Ramesh, Siy, and Wyrobnik will represent the Engineers at the qualifier for the NCAA Championship.


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Baker said he used to work in oil and gas back east, moving to this West Coast beach area about two years ago. In Pacific Beach, he discovered he could make some money from tourists taking photos by dressing up in a floral hat and lei, and simply enjoy life by the shore.
He keeps himself neat and clean, showering in the public bathrooms.
"The best part of the lifestyle," he said, "is the resort attitude. Everyone is laid-back. There's energy, love and consciousness. I just celebrate. Like they say, 'Be happy; don't worry.'"


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Mazak Manufacturing Scholarship targets Cincinnati students.
Press Release Summary:
As part of its commitment to building tomorrow's manufacturing workforce, Mazak has provided $24,000 to SME Education Foundation for creation of Mazak Manufacturing Technology Scholarship. It is available for students entering or currently attending Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, OH, and who are pursuing a degree in engineering technology or mechanical engineering technology. Students may apply by accessing SME Education Foundation's online scholarship application.
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Mazak Manufacturing Technology Scholarship Created for Engineering Students at Cincinnati State
The Mazak Manufacturing Technology Scholarship has been created for engineering students attending Cincinnati State and Technical Community College.
DEARBORN, Mich., —Mazak Corporation, Florence, Ky., believes manufacturers have a vested interest in guiding and funding advanced manufacturing education to ensure adequate levels of skilled and educated labor necessary for keeping U.S. manufacturing strong and growing. As part of its commitment to building tomorrow's manufacturing workforce, Mazak has provided $24,000 to the SME Education Foundation for the creation of the Mazak Manufacturing Technology Scholarship. The scholarship is for students entering or currently attending Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, Ohio, and who are pursuing a degree in engineering technology or mechanical engineering technology.
"The Mazak Manufacturing Technology Scholarship supports advanced manufacturing at its core," says Bart A. Aslin, CEO, SME Education Foundation. "Easing the financial burden of engineering students allows them to concentrate on their studies and ultimately broaden their career prospects by measuring up to the very specific and rapidly changing needs of industry."
The new scholarship provides funding for two, full tuition scholarships valued at $6,000 each for a two-year cycle (2013-2014) and again for the 2014-2015 cycle. The application requires students hold a minimum 2.0 GPA, provide a transcript, two reference letters, student essay and resume. ACT or SAT scores are not required. The scholarship will be administered by the SME Education Foundation. Students may apply by accessing the SME Education Foundation's automated online scholarship application.
Mazak Corporation designs and manufacturers CNC turning centers, multitasking lathes, vertical and horizontal machining centers for the aerospace, automotive, electronics and construction industries. In Ohio, there is strong demand for mechanical engineering technology (MET) professionals. The U.S. Department of Labor indicates that overall employment of MET graduates is expected to increase through 2020, especially for those who demonstrate mastery of new software and technology used for product design and manufacturing.
"We are investing in our future workforce," says Brian Papke, president, Mazak Corporation. "This scholarship is important to the advanced manufacturing engineering candidates we would like to be able to hire." In addition to the scholarship, Mazak actively engages in other strategies to help solve the skilled labor problem and to encourage young people to consider careers in manufacturing.
"In Kentucky, for instance," says Papke, "we work extensively with technically based learning institutions such as Northern Kentucky University and the Gateway Community and Technical College in Covington, Kentucky, and its vocational programs. Plus, we maintain our own long-established apprentice program, and we encourage all our fellow U.S. manufacturers to do the same. Skill training and advanced manufacturing education must be national priorities with increased funding for both, or our country's manufacturing sector will continue to experience a severe shortage of skilled labor, especially as our manufacturing workforce continues to age and move into retirement."
About Cincinnati State Technical and Community College:
Cincinnati State offers more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs in business technologies, health and public safety, engineering technologies, humanities and sciences and information technologies. Cincinnati State has one of the largest cooperative education programs in the United States.
About Mazak Corporation:
At its North American Headquarters in Florence, Kentucky, Mazak Corporation manufactures over 100 models of advanced CNC machine tools. These include Multi-Tasking and Turning Centers, Vertical Machining Centers and unique 5-Axis Machining Centers.
Since 1974, the company has continuously invested in product development and manufacturing in Kentucky. Mazak's modernized "Production-on-Demand" manufacturing plant allows the company to quickly respond to customer needs.
Mazak's Florence campus is also home to the company's National Technology Center and North American Parts Center. Mazak's National Technology Center is the hub of the company's seven other Regional Technology Centers that provide total manufacturing solutions, training, technical and service support. Mazak's North American Parts Center, with $65 million of stocked inventory and automated ordering system, provides 97% same-day shipments.
Mazak Corporation—The Other Thoroughbred from Kentucky
For more information on Mazak's products and solutions, visit www.mazakusa.com or follow us on Twitter at @MazakCorp and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MazakCorp. Mazak Corporation is an exhibitor at HOUSTEX, The Art of Manufacturing, February 26- February 28, 2013, Houston, Texas.
About SME Education Foundation Scholarships:
Since 1998, the SME Education Foundation has provided over $6.5 million in scholarships and $1.6 million in awards through its various scholarship programs. In 2012, over 208 students across the country received in excess of $521,000 in scholarships allowing them to continue to pursue their education and career dreams. The Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors, current undergraduates and masters of doctoral degree students pursuing degrees in manufacturing and related fields at two-year and four-year colleges. The deadline for 2013-2014 Scholarship Applications was February 1, 2013.
Key scholarship programs include: Gene Haas Machining Technology Scholarships, Ford Blue Oval Scholars programs in the United Kingdom, San Antonio, and Chicago; SME Directors Scholarship, and SME Education Foundation Family Scholarship.
About the SME Education Foundation:
The SME Education Foundation is committed to inspiring, supporting and preparing the next generation of manufacturing engineers and technologists in the advancement of manufacturing education. Created by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 1979, the SME Education Foundation has provided more than $33 million since 1980 in grants, scholarships and awards through its partnerships with corporations, organizations, foundations, and individual donors.
Visit www.smeef.org; also visit www.CareerMe.org for information on advanced manufacturing careers and www.ManufacturingisCool.com, our award-winning website for young people.
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Bart A. Aslin, CEO, SME Education Foundation, 313.425.3300, firstname.lastname@example.com
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CES 2013: Canonical Shows Off Ubuntu OS For Smartphones
Subject: Mobile | January 10, 2013 - 03:22 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: ubuntu for phones, ubuntu, linux, ces 2013, CES, canonical
Earlier this month Canonical showed off a new version of its Ubuntu operating system intended for mobile phones. The Ubuntu for smartphones operating system is meant to extend the Ubuntu UI and UX to the smartphone screen. Canonical wants its OS to span from servers to phones and Ubuntu for phones is the latest step in that plan.
While there is no official hardware yet, the new operating system will be aimed at both low-end and high-end smartphones alike. It will support the standard array of smartphone functions–phone, sms, email, web browsing, and apps–along with the familiar Ubuntu user interface that is navigated by touch gestures. Ubuntu for phones will run on x86 and ARM hardware and is compatible with the Android Board Suppot Package. That means that users can actually run Ubuntu on many existing smartphones which are currently running Google's Android OS. Unlike Android, there is no Java VM, and the Ubuntu for phones operating system can run both HTML5 and native applications. At CES, Canonical demonstrated the OS using a Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
Ubuntu smartphones will feature a familiar Unity-like user interface with a number of tweaks to make it easier to navigate using a touchscreen. The OS will use a feature called Edge Magic, which includes swipe gestures inwards from each side of the phone to open applications, read notifications, change settings, and return to the home screen. Users can also use voice and text commands to control the smartphone. For example, users can swipe left to open the application launcher, drag from the left side to the right side of the screen to display all currently running apps, and drag up from the bottom to open application-specific settings. Swiping from the right acts as the 'back' function while dragging down from teh top opens the notifications and device-wide settings. There are no hardware buttons with Ubuntu for smartphones, and Canonical founder Mark Shuttlework has stated that keeping UI elements hidden until needed was a priority with Ubuntu for phones.
Ubuntu for phones is aimed at a wide range of smartphone hardware. On the low end, Ubuntu needs at least a dual-core ARM Cortex A9, 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage. The budget smartphones will run native apps (ideally) faster than similar code on Android due to the apps being closer to the hardware. Multitouch will be supported but the destkop functionality when the phone is docked is not available. On the other hand, high end smartphones will be able to access a full Ubuntu desktop when the phone is docked along with a mouse and keyboard.
Additional features of Ubuntu for smartphones include global search of applications, content, and products, Deep Content Immersion, and personalized artwork on the welcome (lock) screen. Further, Ubuntu One cloud storage, enterprise management tool compatibility, and regular updates are also rolled into the operating system. Ubuntu does include scopes which are similar in function and aesthetics to desktop Ubuntu. The scopes include a list of applications, contacts, videos, and music (among others).
The following chart lists the recommended/referrence specifications for budget and premium smartphones running the Ubuntu mobile OS.
|Entry Level
|High End
|dual core Cortex A9
|quad core Cortex A9 or better
|1GB preferred
|minimum of 1GB
|4-8GB eMMC + SD card
|min 32GB eMMC + SD card
|Display Resolution
|WVGA 800x400
|720p or 1080p
Interestingly, users of the Galaxy Nexus smartphone will be able to test drive Ubuntu for smartphones later this year by flashing their device with the new OS. As far as retail hardware with Ubuntu pre-installed, Canonical is reportedly working on developing partnerships with handset makers. Canonical hopes to being shipping devices begining in Q4'13 or Q1'14.
From the various video demonstrations of the Ubuntu for smartphones operating system, it appears extremely slick and user friendly. Curiously, Canoncial was not willing to let CES attendees go hands-on with the reference phone, which may mean that the operating system is not quite ready for prime time. Despite that hesitation, I do think that Ubuntu for smartphones shows a lot of promise as a mobile, touchscreen-controlled operating system.
It is certainly a project that I will be following closely. With the untimely hardware failure of my Nokia N900, I am in need of a new power user-friendly smartphone. And an Ubuntu-powered mobile sounds like the perfect upgrade for me!
What do you think about Canonical's latest venture?
ModdEverything checks out Ubuntu running on a smartphone at CES 2013.
PC Perspective's CES 2013 coverage is sponsored by AMD.
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For an OS that is designed for Low-end smart-phone, the minimum specs are too high to work on my low-end smart-phone...
@YTech2: when Ubuntu for phones comes to market, dual cores will be low-end (end of 2013.).
They look almost like galaxy S3's
Try Galaxy Nexus, they are using Galaxy Nexus's to demo it.
I know me and Ryan have our Nexus's rdy
Chris from the Linux Action Show picked up on the fact that Mark Shuttleworth mentions that the OS will be "brand-able" for the carriers, read: Bloatware OS. Check it out: http://youtu.be/dVU2hOqtog8?t=38m19s
I really hope I'll be able to buy a pure Ubuntu phone, like a Nexus-style, unlocked, unmolested device.
"I'm a phone freak," said Olushola, clutching a BlackBerry in his left hand while a black Nokia Oyj N73 peeps out of his jeans pocket. ahappydeal.com "If you don't have those smartphones you look less trendy in society."
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SNOW HILL � Doris Blizzard began getting dialysis treatments Feb. 6, 1986 � almost 27 years ago.
SNOW HILL � Doris Blizzard began getting dialysis treatments Feb. 6, 1986 � almost 27 years ago.
It may not be the world record-breaker, but it�s a whole lot longer than the average survival rate of 5-10 years without a kidney transplant.
Tina Everette, a patient care technician with the DaVita dialysis center in Snow Hill who was at Blizzard's home Monday, described her as �spunky.�
�She has a lot of life left in her,� Everette said.
Blizzard, 74, said she isn�t exactly sure why her kidneys failed, but she was diagnosed with chronic nephritis, an inflammation in the kidneys, and she currently has cysts on her kidneys.
She went to a doctor when her eyes were swollen and was treated for a couple weeks. The doctor then sent her to a specialist.
It was 10 years before she started having dialysis � 18 years in Kinston, two years in Greenville and finally in Snow Hill when the center was built.
�I�ve never missed a day, but one day in 27 years,� Blizzard said.
The Greene County native underwent peritoneal dialysis, where the blood is cleaned inside the body, for a couple of years. For most of those years, she has and continues to receive hemodialysis with a machine � basically an artificial kidney.
Neither of her kidneys functions. She goes to the DaVita center near her home in Snow Hill three hours a day, three days a week. It�s a tiring process, but one that is vital for survival.
�I come home and it�ll take me a half a day to sleep it off,� she said, adding her good days are the other four days of the week.
She has to take medication to prevent getting an upset stomach.
About a month and half ago Blizzard got a painful blood clot in her leg at the access point for dialysis. Following her bout in the hospital, she�s using a wheelchair until it gets better.
Joetta Cox, a social worker at DaVita, said the staff decided to award Blizzard on Monday with the longest time on dialysis in the company because of her serious blood clot condition. But the pain is easing up, Blizzard said.
�I don�t know,� Cox said, �she must have good genes. She thinks what she wants, she does what she wants to do and she eats what she wants to eat.�
Blizzard said the grace of God, her church and her family are what keep her going. She has four children, a daughter-in-law and five grandchildren to help her, and two great-grandchildren.
One of her grandchildren, Amanda Harrell of Hookerton, is also a registered nurse who visits her daily.
�She eats in moderation,� Harrell said about Blizzard's� dietary habits, �and she restricts her fluids.�
Her aide, Sabrina Edwards, has been assisting her for the past two years.
�She is very positive and very independent,� Sabrina Edwards said. �She tries to do on her own. She doesn�t give up.�
An online search revealed a few people who have exceeded 45 years on dialysis. Blizzard said, matter-of-factly, she plans to see her current descendents grow up.
�Every day you can get up and see the light of day,� she said, �is a good thing.�
Margaret Fisher can be reached at 252-559-1082 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @MargaretFishr.
Breakout box:
End-stage renal disease in the U.S.
Ages of renal failure Number Percent
Below 19 7,388 1.4
20-24 98,277 16.9
45-64 261,940 45.1
65-74 119,875 20.5
75 and up 93,261 16.1
Primary Cause Number Percent
Diabetes 219,794 37.8
High blood pressure 145,182 25
Glomerulonephritis 84,521 14.6
Cystic kidney 27,960 4.8
Other urologic 12,919 2.2
Other/unknown/missing 90,365 15.6
Sources: U.S. Renal Data System Annual Data Report (2012), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Updated January 2013
For information, visit the National Kidney Foundation website at kidney.org


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Order room service to your First Class Private Suite, or visit our A380 Onboard Lounge to sample a selection of canapés and hot and cold drinks.
Taste the vivid flavours of regional menus, and try healthy meal options prepared by our award-winning chefs.
Choose from a selection of fine wines and limited editions. Or raise a glass of vintage 2006 Dom Pérignon.
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Three young UC Davis researchers receive prestigious national grants to study schizophrenia
Posted Sept. 5, 2012
Each addressing the disease from different and unique perspectives, three young UC Davis researchers have received one of the most prestigious mental-health grants in the world to investigate one of the least understood and devastating psychiatric disorders: schizophrenia.
Stephanie L. Barrow, Melissa D. Bauman and Tara A. Niendam are among only 200 researchers worldwide selected from more than 1,000 applicants for the NARSAD Young Investigator Grants. The grants are distributed by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, formerly known as the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD), the world's leading private philanthropy devoted to funding research on psychiatric disorders.
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder affecting about 1 percent of Americans today, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. People with schizophrenia may hear voices other people don't hear or believe that people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts or plotting to harm them. People with schizophrenia are at high risk for suicide. Approximately one-third will attempt it and 1 in 10 eventually will take their lives.
The NARSAD Young Investigator Grants support early career investigators with grants of $60,000 over two years to pursue brain and behavior research in four main categories: basic research, new technologies, diagnostic tools/early intervention and next-generation therapies. The grants are among the most competitive in biomedical research because of the great ability and career success of the applicants.
"The NARSAD Young Investigator Grants have led to groundbreaking and important new research that has improved the lives of people living with mental illness through enhanced treatments and therapies and a better understanding of the causes of mental illness," said Benita Shobe, president and chief executive officer of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
"These three young investigators highlight the fact that UC Davis is now one of the major centers in the nation investigating the underlying causes of schizophrenia."
— Cameron Carter
Melissa Bauman
Melissa D. Bauman, assistant adjunct professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is examining prenatal risk factors for schizophrenia, particularly how the mother's immune system may impact fetal brain development. She will use an animal model to compare human and animal neuropathology as a potential pathway to identifying preventive or therapeutic strategies. Bauman's research is examining an emerging hypothesis in schizophrenia: That it is actually a neurodevelopmental disorder with origins in fetal development.
"It's a great honor to receive a NARSAD Young Investigator Award," Bauman said. "I think this is really an important area of research, and the support that's available through the young investigator program will allow us to make some important steps toward identifying prenatal risk factors for schizophrenia and other neurodevelopmental disorders."
Tara Niendam
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), Tara A. Niendam, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, will examine the impact of age at onset on prefrontal cognitive dysfunction present at ascertainment, as well as the pattern of individual differences that occur in prefrontal functioning as a result of development over follow-up.
By identifying the age-related pattern of impairment in prefrontal cognitive functioning after the first episode of illness, her investigation will lend new insights on potential developmental mechanisms that contribute to the clinical and functional impairment associated with age at onset of the disease.
About the UC Davis School of Medicine
The UC Davis School of Medicine is among the nation's leading medical schools, recognized for its research and primary-care programs.
The school offers fully accredited master's degree programs in public health and in informatics, and its combined M.D.-Ph.D. program is training the next generation of physician-scientists to conduct high-impact research and translate discoveries into better clinical care.
Along with being a recognized leader in medical research, the school is committed to serving underserved communities and advancing rural health. For more information, visit UC Davis School of Medicine at medschool.ucdavis.edu.
"Our research seeks to understand the brain-based mechanisms that contribute, not only to poor cognition in schizophrenia, but to the variety of clinical and functional outcomes in the illness," Niendam said. "We hope that understanding these mechanisms will help us develop targeted treatments for the impairments we see in individuals who struggle with the schizophrenia."
Stephanie Barrow
Stephanie L. Barrow is a post-doctoral scholar at the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience. She is exploring the convergence of immune and genetic signaling pathways in autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. The identification of a common neural pathway in both disorders as a result of genetic mutations and environmental exposures could have significant implications for the treatment of both disorders.
"These three young investigators highlight the fact that UC Davis is now one of the major centers in the nation investigating the underlying causes of schizophrenia," said Cameron Carter, UC Davis professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and psychology, and director of the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience and the UC Davis Imaging Research Center.
"The basic science projects of doctors Barrow and Bauman and the functional MRI study of patients by Dr. Niendam will shed new light on the mechanisms by which normal adolescent brain development goes awry in schizophrenia," Carter said. "This innovative research will provide us with novel ways of diagnosing the illness during its earliest phases and will identify new, promising treatments that will lead to better outcomes for patients with this common and disabling mental illness."


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Ok, so here is where you can post about how you survived cooking on your own for the first time. I didn't start cooking on my own until last year around this time. I moved into my first apartment on my own (with a room mate of course). Before I moved, I had found this book called "College Cooking: Feed Yourself and Your Friends" (http://www.amazon.com/College-Cooking-Feed-Yourself-Friends/dp/158008826...)
It's been a great way to teach me how to cook basic recipes (plus my mom told me how to cook her recipes too...) and it's really helped! That's how I started to get into cooking more and now I love to cook (even though my current apartment has a really tiny stupid kitchen).
Now I can cook simple things up real quick. XD But I still get lazy and make mac and cheese out of the box.
Probably my favorite thing to make (this is not fancy or anythig) is mac and cheese out the box. It's usually when i don't have any food or i'm lazy. Add some hot dogs and yum. XD
Anyway, share your recipes. And if you are new to cooking (and a poor college student like me) go pick up that book!
Yum yum bento yum yum!
I've never been much at cooking. I tend to burn things more, but one new year's resolution of mine was to try and cook more. I actually got that new DS game, Personal Trainer: Cooking and I have made a few recipes from it already. Every single step is broken down and it has pictures and videos which is exactly what I need. My fiancee is a much better chef than I am, so he's been helping me too. I am hoping that this challenge will also help me and motivate me to cook more.
I was a terrible cook when I first moved out of the house - my mother even bought me a cookbook where the main ingredient for every recipe is instant ramen noodles! :) Now (several years later) I really like to cook, especially when I'm cooking for someone other than just myself (one of the benefits of being married - lol!)
Spend some time looking in different cookbooks and online recipe sites. Try to find recipes that a) you actually think you'd make and eat, and b) include instructions of how to know when things are done... like, "bake for 20 minutes, or until it looks golden brown and is springy to the touch". I now have a notebook that I fill up with yummy recipes that I've collected from borrowed cookbooks (both from friends and the public library) and websites - that way, even if I have zero inspiration to cook something, I can look in there for something I know I'll like!
But of course Mac & Cheese is always a good fall-back - I add frozen peas (boil them along with the noodles) and a can of tuna. The extra protein stops me from wanting to eat the whole box at once, meaning there's enough left over for the next day's lunch!
Also, if you make a lot of meat or poultry dishes, a good meat thermometer is really useful - I always think my cooked chicken breasts look way too pink inside, and would overcook them if not for the thermometer's confirmation that they're at the right temperature inside! :)
I'm an engineering student so for a long time I thought it was fashionable for me to eat ramen and not to be able to cook anything except mac and cheese... That was until I lived in Rome for a year where my italian roommates hammered the cooking into me - so I can now make any kind of pasta and almost everyhing else! I've also discovered that I rather like cooking and baking, it's quite a shame that my lifestyle hardly has room for it!
Actually, making bento has been a kind of ersatz-cooking for me ever since I've started :)
hmmmm..... the first time I cooked... (I've been cooking for so long it's hard to remember when I started) But I think the first thing I can really remember cooking is a cheeseburger macaroni with my dad, which ended up odd tasting. That was before I learned the "Everything DOESN'T need to be on high to cook" rule. I'm still having to work on my dad with that one. lol. But other then that nothing else is really odd tasting.
Cooking is nothing more than controlled madness.
When I was a sophomore in college, I moved off-campus to my own apartment so I had to learn to cook quickly . I didn't know anything about cooking, but "The Campus Survival Cookbook" http://www.amazon.com/Campus-Survival-Cookbook/dp/0688050301/ref=sr_1_3?... was (and still is) my cooking bible. I still have the original one that I bought in 1974. Its binding is all gone and it's basically a bunch of loose pages, but I treasure it and still use it as reference.
The cookbook plans out everything from getting the right cookware, how to shop, how to select meat, what to do with leftovers, how to cut / carve meat, etc. It plans out a variety of easy to make daily multi-course meals (Monday - Sunday) for four weeks. It also has menus for parties, exam-week (a lifesaver for me), and basic survival cooking when you run out of money. If you've got a son, daughter, nephew, niece, cousin, etc. who's moving out to live on their own, I can't think of a better cookbook to get them. Eventually, they are going to get tired of McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, etc. and want to cook something more healthful. If they have no cooking skills (how to cook a hard-boil egg is included), I wholeheartedly recommend this cookbook since it's a step-by-step guide that just about anyone can follow without getting confused, frustrated, or bankrupt buying ingredients.
I'm going to have to get that book! It sounds awesome! Thanks for the tip. :)
My mother didn't let me use the kitchen except for dish-washing and potato peeling duties, but when I was a kid girls all learned to cook and sew at school, so I had at least some idea of what I was doing when I left home. My bible was my school cooking textbook. It was a softcover we had to buy, and it told you all the things you really need to know, like how long it takes to boil a potato, and how long to cook peas, so you could have everything ready at the same time. It also told you how to make sandwiches and things like that. I wish I still had it actually, it'd be great to hand down to the grandkids.
My blog is Food and Shoes
My first time cooking was my first semester at community college. I lived at home, but I'd signed up for a class in the evening and so my family had already eaten dinner by the time I was done with classes. I remember feeling left out of the little ritual--and my dad said that there was a pre-made pizza crust in the fridge. So, I raided the kitchen for meat and veggies and made it my way..my whole family wanted a second dinner that night.
Then my dad got me an Italian cookbook...which has been misplaced or still remains at their house...and I made almost every recipe until I started cooking mostly by intuition. Pasta, ramen with egg, or quesadillas are my "easy meals" for when I don't really feel like cooking
(ahem--exams, papers, etc). Unfortunately, my boyfriend grew up on mac and cheese and can't stand the stuff, so I haven't made that in a few years...
When I first transferred to a University, it was in another city, with roommates, and I barely cooked because I was too uncomfortable in the space. But while attending another university in my home town, I've returned to cooking, and am aiming to broaden my repertoire as well as make it healthier. :D
This is annika. My first time cooking is best Biriyani. I am participate the Cooking competition I will got the first prize in twenty members. so I am a best cook this is my feeling. and I am train up my mother. my mother is a best cook.
Hi annika. Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your first prize win! :)
I'm 16 and have been cooking every now and then for a few years, but since fall of 2008 I've been cooking for a picky stepdad and an anti-spice mom... it's hard 0.o Kinda fun though. I cook a combination of recipes from recipe books, ones from online, ones from my foods class, and my mom's recipes. I'm looking forward to moving out so I can be more adventurous.
Another good book for first timer is http://www.beyondbakedbeans.com/
It's not just for students either! I have a few of the books and they are really easy to follow.
I've never been a very good cook. Almost never cooked anything at home, except when my mother was away, and it was ok for me to eat pasta and pre-made frozen pizza... When I was 18 or 19, my mother gave me a cookbook for xmas, it was the cookbook used in cooking classes at school. But as theses classes weren't compulsory, and took place in a distant school in our free afternoon, I never even tried to attend to them.
So I was 19 and unable to cook anything except pasta and pre-made dishes :) At that time I left home to attend a school in Australia during 3 months, and I took that book with me. I didn't really have to cook on my own, as I was staying with a homestay family. As I missed european crusty bread, I began to try to make some myself. Then I had to leave that homestay family and stay on my own and began to cook a little bit more. I was happy to have a good basic cookbook, there were no elaborate recipes in it, but all basic fundamentals. It has almost no picture or anything, but all necessary instructions. It's the kind of book someone who has never cooked a lot should have when living home :D
I then used it a lot and still have it. I like to cook for someone else, but don't have real fun to cook for myself. And it's probably what I enjoy the most with bentos : I don't directly eat after having prepared the meal, so when I arrange it in the morning, it's in a way as if I was cooking for someone else, and it's always a pleasure to unpack my meal at lunch and check if it's tasty, as I cannot bring any correction at that time anymore :)
I've been living on my own for over 7 years, since college graduation. I only started cooking for my own (lots of take out beforehand) for health reasons.
The book that has helped me the most was one I found after a bit of research. It is out of print but I was able to find it fairly cheaply through online sources: The Absolute Beginner's Cookbook. Wait. I just looked at amazon. It is back in print: http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Beginners-Cookbook-Long-3-Minute/dp/05172...
And I also really like another one I found by Peg Bracken: The I Hate to Cook Book. These two have helped me greatly.
I feel more comfortable saying I can actually cook now (as long as I have a recipe).
Jenn of Not Exactly Bento
I've been living on my own since 2005 so I'm kind of used to cook, for myself first, then for my husband too. He cooks fine so most of the times he is the one in charge, lol.
I was ovo-lacto-vegetarian before i got married (he is from the north of spain where being vegetarian is some kind of sin xD).
When i lived with my parents I randomly cooked for me & my brother when my parents went on a trip or something like that; mostly pasta, or salads.
Then I went all alone so I had to learn some recipes. But the usual thing is calling my mum and "mum how do I cook green beans?" lol. I do not own any cooking book except for a traditional japanese recipes which is both in english and japanese (i studied japanese for a few years and it helped me to know some vocabulary), but most of my recipes are hand-written in a cute notebook i own since i was a child.
If i feel like doing something 'special' I just look for something on the internet :)
I love baking, though.
My bento blog: http://justbento.com/blog/1305
My art blog: http://jizaacaso.deviantart.com
I think baking is my only real vice anymore, my family and I bake rooms full of cookies and other treats around the holidays for gifts. Gladly I have not been much for sweets as I have gotten older, so I do not eat them much. But everyone else around me gets to :)
yeah i usually baked (mostly at my parent's home) brownie or chocolate truffles (which now that i come to think about it would be great for bento... hmmm) but i rarely ate them. I don't know why. I've never been much for sweets :)
First actually having to cook for myself would be... right now. I have occasionally made some simple stuff for my bento if there are no leftovers, but right now is the first time I actually have to cook proper meals. It'd be better if it was just me, because I can eat all my culinary failures, but my friend who is staying at mine and whom I have to look after at the moment... let's say she's not so open-minded about bad cooking :P She didn't like maki's carrot kinpira! Gasp! *I* thought it was great. Well, all the more for me to eat :D
I don't have a cookbook, so I just dig around for recipes online and pretty much wing it. Guess the best way to learn is through making mistakes, right?
"A common way to tell if it is well cooked is to throw the sausage onto a hard surface; if it bounces, the sausage is good."
for spanish people or spanish speaking people there is a great cook book called "1080 recetas de cocina" (lit. "1080 recipes" or "1080 cooking recipes" or something like that) by Simone Ortega. Every single home has one.
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By Sean Herman
This past Hell City I was fortunate to tattoo three different collectors. Collectors are a whole different breed of client getting tattooed. They are passionately pursuing specific tattooers, and getting pieces to signify the work from that tattooer, no matter what the subject matter of the piece is. That always makes it an honor to tattoo a collector. During the weekend I had some people who were close to me tell me, "Hey, you keep going on about how awesome it is that they love tattooing, how about you write a blog about the collectors, like the one's you write about tattooers." She was right, why didn't I think of that. Genius. After Hell City, I decided to get a few of them together to tell us their stories, I hope you enjoy… [Part I]
I had been keeping up with Jason Cornell for quite a bit longer than I originally thought. I had been a huge fan of Shawn Barber's work and have always followed when he puts new stuff online, which I am sure is a practice of amount a million people, because he is amazing. He did a tattoo of a small group of skulls on the side of a knee, and it just looked so dang awesome. It is one of those pieces you tend to always remember.
So when I was looking at another skull piece from another tattooer, I was surprised to see the skulls Shawn did right above it. I kept seeing all these awesome skull tattoos by these amazing tattooers, and then realized it was all on one guy, Jason.
Once Jason's leg was finished, he put it up online for the world to ogle at, and we did. It was awesome to see so many great tattooers, with totally different styles, meshed together in one area. A supreme collection.
A few months later I got an e-mail that I honestly didn't expect. It was Jason saying that he wanted to get a skull tattoo from me at Hell City. He was working on his arm now and wanted me to tattoo his forearm. Wow, talk about an honor. As a tattooer we know that forearm is prime real-estate. So, like any sane person would, I said, "Yes sir, that would be awesome."
Jason is probably one of the most professional and prepared people I have met. He came up to the booth with a bag all ready with snacks and drinks to stay hydrated. This wasn't his first rodeo, and he had become a seasoned vet in the art of getting tattooed. All his preparation paid off, I have never tattooed skin like that before, it was perfect. Almost no bleeding, no liquid, no redness, nothing. He isn't human, he is superhuman. His attitude is the same way. He is one of the most positive people who is just in love with tattooing, and it glows off of him. I think now, looking back on it, that is the main thing that ties these guys together, they are so positive. Tattooing has created this amazing positive impact on their lives, and it's infectious. Here's Jason's story about how he first was exposed to tattooing, and how he became a collector…
Jason Cornell:
First, I wanted to sincerely thank Sean Herman for inviting me to be a part of this project. It is an honor to be considered among all the incredible collectors out there. Well, where to start… It's funny thinking back to four years ago… a lot has changed in my life since then. Four years ago I had a few tattoos but was not a serious collector in any way. That all began changing when we found out we were having our first child. Well, it turned out he was going to be born smack in the middle of the sign of the Lion. This is when I started doing my "tattoo homework." I was on a mission to find someone who could create a realistic lion cub.
After my research, I stumbled upon Mike Devries website. That was it, I was completely sold. I made the appointment and LUCKILY he had quite the waiting list. I say "luckily" because my son decided he didn't want to be a Leo but instead a Virgo. Well, I had the appointment set up so I thought long and hard and decided to have Mike tattoo a skull on me. That was the real start of my tattoo collecting. After doing so much research, I had created a list of artists that I wanted work from. I called it my "tattoo Dream Team list." I decided to continue the skull theme on my entire leg. I think the tattoo gods were looking down on me because everyone I started contacting from my list was excited to be a part of my project. Artists that had year-long waiting lists were suddenly getting me in a few weeks later.
I am grateful and humbled to have been so lucky. The more artists that came on board, the more "obsessed" I became with collecting. Looking back now to when I first started, I think initially it was the thrill of the chase that was so appealing. Getting work from these "bigger" name artists that so many people could not get, was exciting in a way. I know that sounds very shallow now… and it is weird for me to admit that to myself, as it is completely not me anymore. More recently in my collecting, tattoos have begun to take on a whole new meaning for me.
Of course I am incredibly grateful to wear such amazing works of art, but it has become so much more than just that. It has become the experience. I love the whole process, from getting in touch with the artist, to traveling to them, to going to the conventions, to the tattoo session itself. Actually I don't like the term "tattoo session." I like to call it the "tattoo encounter." Session to me sounds so impersonal, whereas encounter is something that has the potential to change your life… and it has for me!
I love the experience of getting the tattoo. I love the interaction with the artist. There are not many things in this life that are as personal as someone permanently modifying your body and having the ability to interact while that process is happening. There is an unparalleled level of trust that happens. It is an opening of the mind and soul for me. Also, because of the art of tattooing, I have become a part of a whole other family.
I have met so many incredible people and made the most amazing friends. You all know who you are, and I thank all of you for being on this great ride with me! I love all of my experiences that have happened in my life as a result of tattoo collecting and I cherish them all! There are three things that are the most important in my life, my wife, my son and my tattoo experiences. I can't even really remember a time when all three of those were not in my life and I could not imagine life without any of them. I want to thank all the artists who have contributed to my collection to date. They are: Aric Taylor, Mike Devries, Carlos Torres, Jeff Gogué, Bugs, Nikko, Robert Hernandez, Bob Tyrrell, Stefano Alcantara, Phil Garcia, Goethe, Adrian Dominic, Jeff Ensminger, Sean Herman, Jonathan Montalvo, YZ, FAT, Carlos Rojas, Jason Butcher, Derek Noble, Juan Salgado, Shawn Barber and Joshua Carlton. Thanks for listening to me rant!
(Sean Herman is a tattooer and contributing blogger for Tattoo Artist Magazine.)
Sean can be found at:
Mobile, AL 36601
251 432 4772


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Measure to extend visas for Iraqis advances
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A measure to provide relief for Iraqis who risked their lives to help the United States may be advancing in Congress despite the government shutdown.
The special visa has allowed more than 12,000 Iraqi contractors, interpreters and others who aided U.S. efforts, and family members, to move to the United States since 2007. It expired at midnight, with an estimated 2,000 applications still in the bureaucratic process, but the Senate extended it by unanimous consent a half-hour ahead of Monday night's deadline.
The House had called it for its extension in a temporary spending bill and could now take it up separately.
"These brave Iraqis risked their lives to protect Americans and many of them are now living under constant threat of retribution from al-Qaida terrorists and Iranian-backed militants as a result of their decision to help American men and women in uniform," Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said in a joint statement Tuesday. "The United States has a moral obligation to stand with those Iraqis who stood with us. We cannot, and we will not, abandon our Iraqi partners."
The program was created during the worst years of the Iraq war, with Iraqis who helped U.S. forces or reconstruction operations facing targeted killings, death threats and other forms of harassment. The goal was to resettle them in the United States faster than the often protracted general refugee process might allow. More than 90,000 Iraqis have moved to the U.S. as refugees, though the process can take months or years.
The House of Representatives has voted several times previously to reauthorize the special visa, which entails its own set of sometimes complicated requirements for applicants, including paperwork or certificates from the U.S. military, Iraqi police and other bodies.
McCain and Shaheen urged the House to pass legislation and send it to President Barack Obama for his signature as quickly as possible.


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Higuita promises his best show on Saturday
Kolkata - Former Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita Thursday promised to give "one of his best shows" in a veterans' exhibition game involving former Brazilian world cuppers and a local side two days later.
Known as much for scorpion kicks as also his crazy side during his playing days, Higuita was all praise for the Salt Lake stadium which would be the venue for the match.
"It is a very good stadium. The turf is very good. Grass is very costly to maintain so world over grounds are turning into synthetic grass. I hope there would be a good game on Saturday," Higuita said after inspecting the venue.
Higuita, sporting his famous curly locks, took a sprint at the stadium before meeting ex Indian internationals Gautam Sarkar and Subrata Bhattacharya.
The Colombian said he was overwhelmed at the love he received since reaching the city.
"I will give you one of my best shows on Saturday. It will be my way of saying thanks to this city," said the footballer, who often took on the mantle of a sweeper playing for his national team or club.
"I believed that the goalkeeper is just like the 10 out-field players. If given a chance he should help in the attacking intent of the team," said the world cupper.
Higuita admitted he was completely in the dark about Indian football, though he has read about Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa before coming to the eastern metropolis.
Higuita will turn out for the IFA All stars Team which takes on Brazilian Masters in Saturday's game.
Masters would see in action celebrated soccer celebrities of yesteryears from the Latin American nation like Carlos Dunga, Robeto Carlos, Bebeto, Cafu, Juninho Paulista, Mario Silva and Zetti.


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Navy picks 4 submarines to carry female officers
WASHINGTON — The Navy selected four submarines on Thursday to carry the first women serving aboard what has been the last class of military vessels off-limits to them.
Twenty-four female officers are in training for submarine service and are expected to join their boats in December 2011.
The Navy selected the USS Wyoming and USS Georgia, based in Kings Bay, Ga., and the USS Maine and USS Ohio, with their home port in Bangor, Wash.
The Navy announced in the spring that it was lifting the ban on women serving aboard subs. They had been barred on the theory that the close quarters and long deployments common to these vessels were unsuitable for a coed crew.
The 560-foot nuclear-powered ballistic- or cruise-missile submarines chosen Thursday are big by submarine standards, allowing the Navy greater flexibility in designing accommodations for the first women aboard.
The initial class of women will serve in teams of three, all sharing a stateroom, Navy spokeswoman Lt. Rebecca Rebarich said. The lone bathroom for officers will bear a reversible sign — letting men know that it's in use by women and vice versa.
They'll be divided up so that women are assigned to each sub's two rotating crews.
Limiting women to officer slots lets the Navy, for a time at least, sidestep the more vexing and cost-prohibitive problem of modifying subs to have separate bunks and bathrooms for enlisted men and women. Enlisted sailors make up about 90 percent of a sub's 160-member crew.


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Every place has its holy names
Looking back, I would have to say that the greatest scientific achievement of my lifetime is the discovery of the secret of the DNA and the consequent sequencing of the human genome. You will hear the latter compared to the building of the atomic bomb, or putting a man on the moon. It is more, much more.
It is an end and a beginning.
It is the end of the reign of the gods.
No one knows yet what is beginning.
Anita Diamant's The Red Tent comes to mind, a novelistic retelling of the biblical story of Jacob and his wives and children from the point of view of Jacob's only daughter, Dinah. The novel beautifully evokes the people of 4,000 years ago -- farmers, herdsmen, city builders -- who invented the stories by which we in the Western world -- through the Scriptures and myths -- have pretty much measured our lives ever since.
The gods are everywhere in Diamant's tale. In every tree and stream. In moon, sun, and stars. In menstrual blood and spindle. In the waters that nourish the planted seed and the drought that withers the nanny goat's teats. Dinah learns the stories of the gods in the woman's tent -- the red tent -- as they are told and retold by her mother and aunts.
Jacob and his clan live in constant negotiation with the gods, through prayer and sacrifice. Behind the world of their daily lives is a shadow world of spirits with human faces, or semi-human faces, who act with human willfulness, raising up and striking down, imposing outrageous demands, bestowing blessings.
By Jacob's time the gods were already old. They were born in the minds of our earliest human ancestors, who, finding themselves in an uncertain world, created a measure of order by imagining unseen spirits with human features.
Even today, as a new millennium begins, the ancient gods still haunt our imaginations, investing the world with presumed consciousness and will. Polls show that eighty percent of Americans believe in miracles; nearly three-quarters believe in angels.
And now, in opposition to the gods, we have -- the genome.
A double helix, as long as my arm, tucked into every cell in our bodies. A sequence of 3 billion chemical "letters" (molecules called nucleotides) -- A, G, C, T -- that code three-by-three for amino acids that link together and fold into the proteins that make our bodies (and minds) work. Print out the sequence of As, Gs, Cs, and Ts and it would fill a dozen sets of the Encyclopedia Britannica; it is now available at a mouse click on the Internet. That sequence of just four kinds of molecules causes to happen, in a marvelous and still uncertain way, the "miracle" of the newborn babe: the tiny perfect fingers and toes, the lashes, the wisps of hair, the bawl of life. A vessel waiting to be filled.
All that DNA, packed into those tens of trillions of cells, is not static. Protein-based "motors" crawl along the strands of DNA, transcribing the code into single-strand RNA molecules, which in turn provide the templates for building the proteins that build and maintain our bodies. Other proteins help pack DNA neatly into the nuclei of cells and maintain the tidy chromosome structures. Still other protein-based "motors" are busily at work untying knots that form in DNA as it is unpacked in the nucleus and copied during cell division. Others are in charge of quality control, checking for accuracy and repairing errors.
Working, spinning, ceaselessly weaving, winding, unwinding, patching, repairing -- each cell is like a bustling factory of a thousand workers. Trillions of cells humming with the business of life.
Mind-boggling. Jaw-dropping. A story to shake us to the soles of our feet.
Not gods, but biochemistry.
But make no mistake: The mystery of life is not lessened by the sequencing of the human genome, and the genomes of many other creatures, including our Neanderthal cousins. If anything, it is deepened. What we have discovered is not a shadow world of humanlike spirits, but rather an elusive and enigmatic fire that burns in the very stuff of creation. The fire does not have a human face, but it animates the planet and perhaps the universe.
How do we come to terms with this new knowledge? In Diamant's novel, Jacob decides to return to the land of his ancestors, from which he has lived (and married) in exile. His wives are fearful. Zilpah says to the other women: "All of [our] named gods abide here. This is the place where we are known, where we know how to serve. It will be death to leave. I know it."
And Bilhah answers: "Every place has its holy names, its trees and high places. There will be gods where we go."
We are no less fearful than were Jacob's wives of leaving the familiar. But, as Bilhah says, every place has its sacred meaning. Whatever Mystery we meet in the land of the genomes will not greet us with a human face, but, if we are receptive, it cannot fail to drop us to our knees with awe and reverence, fear and trembling, thanksgiving and praise.
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Burglary suspect tied to home invasion, sex assault
OMAHA, Neb. —
Perry's brother, Donyal Taliaferro, is also accused in the May 5 case.
Police said a man whose burglary attempt was foiled by an iPad this month has been linked to a home invasion and sexual assault.
Ronney Perry, who was bound over to district court Tuesday, faces charges after a Jan. 3 burglary in an apartment that was caught on video. The tenant had an iPad set up to monitor his dog, but when it showed an unknown person in his apartment, he called police.
Authorities arrested Perry outside, but now he's been linked to an unsolved home invasion and sexual assault dating back seven months.
Perry's brother, Donyal Taliaferro, is also accused in the May 5 case.


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New Members Step Up For Sioux Falls Skyforce
Most NBA Development League games play out in this fashion. Teams stay within striking distance through three quarters then the team that executes in the final 12 minutes captures the win. That team that emerged victorious was the Sioux Falls Skyforce as they topped the Reno Bighorns 116-109 Friday night at Reno Events Center.
The two teams played within 5-8 points of each other all game long. The contest was tied at the end of the 1st and 3rd quarters. Even with under a minute left, the teams were separated by one point. At this crucial juncture the margin for error is slim, but the dividends for stepping up could send you to the NBA.
Enter Skyforce guard Donald Sloan, freshly acquired after donning a uniform for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Already with 18 points on the night and his team leading by a single point, Sloan connects on a jumper to push the lead to three. After an offensive foul by Walker Russell, Jr., it was two more free throws for Sloan to cap his first D-League game of the season with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Sloan made a good first impression.
Sloan was acquired on Thursday from Erie along with swingman Mychel Thompson and both provided immediate return on investment. Thompson hit four three pointers and scored 19 overall. Scoring leader for the Skyforce was Demetris Nichols and NBA assignee Dexter Pittman tallied 18 points. Picture subject above Mark Tyndale turned 26 years old on game day and the birthday boy captured 10 rebounds. Reno got six players to score double figures with the most coming from Marcus Landry who had 20 along with 9 boards.
The Skyforce (9-6) will have a brief junket to Los Angeles to play the D-Fenders Saturday night then return to Reno for the D-League Showcase, which starts Monday. Reno (4-8) hosts the Iowa Energy in part two of back-to-back weekend games.