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SEATTLE – June 16, 2013 –
The votes are in and Amazon customers have chosen Rysa Walker of Cary, N.C.
as the Grand Prize winner of the sixth annual Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
contest for her young adult novel Timebound. The award was announced this
evening during a ceremony at the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle. Timebound
will be released October 22, 2013 by Skyscape – an imprint of Amazon Children's
Publishing – and Walker will receive a publishing contract with a $50,000 advance.
Walker's Timebound was inspired by her love of history and science fiction and explores how the choices we make affect our future. In the novel, 17-year-old Kate learns that she's inherited a genetic license to time travel when her grandmother shares a strange blue medallion, an even stranger tale about future historians, and the unshakeable conviction that the fate of half the planet lies in Kate's hands. The book is now available for pre-order in print and Kindle formats on Amazon.com at www.amazon.com/abna.
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The Union County Artists' Guild's Tuesday Night Artists' Group meets 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the second and third Tuesdays, at 116 E. Main St., Union. Open to everyone. Call 864-429-2817 or email email@example.com.
The Thursday Afternoon Acting Group (TAAG) at USC Upstate is an after-school theater program for children ages 8 to 18. It will meet on Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. For more information, contact 864-503-5621 or email@example.com.
Ballroom dance class: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Marian Norman, instructor. Will be teaching the rumba throughout April. Open to couples and individuals. Ballet Spartanburg's Dance Center, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 583-0339.
Spring into History: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Guides in period dress will share the history of the noted and prominent Moore family and the S.C. Backcountry during tours of Walnut Grove Plantation, Roebuck. 864-576-6546.
Teen poetry performance workshop: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Hosted by Moody Black. For ages 13-19. Travel and compete against other poetry slam teams. Free. T.K. Gregg Recreation Center, 310 Oakland Ave., 596-3720.
Painting With Coffee: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For any artist working in any medium. UCAC Gallery, Main St., Union. 864-429-2817.
Piano jazz with Fred Whiskin: 6-8:30 p.m., 120 N. Trade Ave., Landrum. 864-457-5155.
Middle East dance class: 7:15-8:15 p.m. New session to begin April 11. Will run for seven weeks. Register now. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St., 583-0339 or 574-9722.
Dance Parkinson's: 1:30 p.m. Every second and fourth Thursday. For patients with Parkinson's Disease. Free. Ballet Spartanburg, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 583-0339.
Mill Billy Blues and The Sparkletones: 8 p.m. Adults $11, students $6. David Reid Theater, The Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 542-ARTS (2787).
Family Time, Kindermusik class: 10:45-11:30 a.m. For families with children ages newborn and up. Bryant Belin, instructor. The class helps children develop musical skills as well as social skills. Tryon Fine Arts Center, Melrose Ave., Tryon, N.C. 828-859-8322.
Petrie faculty recital — Converse Winds: 7:30 p.m. Free. Featuring flutist Christopher Vaneman, oboist Kelly McElrath Vaneman, clarinetist Karen Hill, bassoonist Frank Watson and horninst Anneka Zuehlke. Daniel Recital Hall, Converse College, 580 E. Main St.
"Film Art From Behind the Iron Curtain." A collection of movie posters from Eastern European countries. Through May 10. Second floor of the Humanities and Performing Arts Center, 800 University Way. 503-5838.
"The Limestone College Print Collection." Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Through April 20. Cherokee Alliance of Visual Artists, Gaffney Visitors Center, 210 W. Frederick St., Gaffney. 864-489-9119.
"Carl Plansky, Thirty Years of Painting." Through May 4. Spartanburg Art Museum, The Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 582-7616.
Southern Fashions — History Exhibit: "Southern Fashion Through the Years." Showcases the ever-changing styles in clothing by residents of the South. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Through May 31. Spartanburg Regional History Museum, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 542-2787.
"Fresh Imagination." Gallery hours: 3-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Through April 14. Featuring a display of semi-precious stone jewelry accented with samples of textile art and poetry, by Dr. Lois Ann Hesser. West Main Artists Co-op, 578 W. Main St. 804-6501.
"Marooned Vessels," by Sharen Mitchell, exhibit fuses the forms of glass bottles and people. Through May 12. Granberry Hall Gallery, Limestone College, 1115 College Drive, Gaffney.
"Genes and Chromosomes," by Ralph Paquin, includes drawings and sculptures that explore the artistry of cellular-level biology. Free. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Through April 27. Guild Gallery, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 542-2787.
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Megaload Passes Through Hamilton Smoothly
On a calm, clear night, the Omega Morgan transport of oil refinery equipment passed through Hamilton without incident and continued on its overnight run to a pullout south of Missoula.
The 19-feet tall, 349 feet long shipment slowed to maneuver under traffic lights at the town's intersections, but was through town in less than a half hour, surrounded by support vehicles and the Montana Highway Patrol. Crews had earlier adjusted lights at the intersections to allow the tall load the pass underneath.
The megaload is one of three scheduled to follow the same route from Oregon, through Idaho and over Lost Trail Pass into Montana. From Montana it will enter Canada.
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The 'Olympics of Ministry' Define 'Success' Differently
As Olympians are currently striving in London to earn medals and get on the platform, I think of all the Christians in the world today who are focused on winning a different kind of medal. St. Paul described this holy pursuit with these words: "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:14)
So then how do the "Olympics of Ministry" define success? How do we know which participants are getting medals from the Lord in their respective event? Well....I will tell you this much....there are far more than just three medals per event....and, the only One on the platform when your event is over is Jesus Christ.
There are many different "events" in Christ's kingdom. All of His followers have been given an opportunity to participate to the glory of God. The "medals" are not given out to the most famous people on the team, but rather, to the most faithful. You see....in the "Olympics of Ministry," it's not about how many people on earth applaud your work....it's about the applause of heaven....and the approval of the King.
Some of the most celebrated Christians on earth may not even make it into the "medal rounds" so to speak. There are famous believers who are performing far below their potential....and in some cases, with wrong motives. Hence, they fail to qualify for any type of "medal" or award. The world views them as successful based on their popularity and charm, but that doesn't necessarily mean God views them the same way.
The curious thing about the "Olympics of Ministry" is this....those who actually make it into the "medal rounds" are often Christians that the world and even the church tends to overlook....they are often practically "invisible" as they go about their service for the King. Some of them reach a lot of people for Christ, but most of them are reaching a smaller number of people....but doing so in a faithful and humble manner. Say, for example, the way that our Lord spent most of His time on earth with only 12 disciples. The King made it clear that faithfulness to our Father in heaven is the goal....not "success" in the eyes of man.
The world thinks that a Christian is successful if he becomes rich and famous. Heaven defines success as remaining faithful to Christ and His Word in spite of persecution and suffering. The world defines success based on numbers. Heaven defines success based on authentic discipleship and spiritual maturity. There are human judges for the events in London, whereas God is the only Judge for the "Olympics of Ministry."
To run with this analogy a little further, every believer in Jesus Christ is an "Olympian." We have been brought to the "games" by the grace of God and we have all been gifted in some way to serve Him and others. We are competing on the winning team. Our King wants us to do our best with what He has given us. It matters not how the world judges our efforts. We ultimately play for an audience of One.
The Olympians in London have been given thousands of condoms in hopes of protecting them from sexually transmitted diseases while at the games. The "Olympians" in ministry have been given a different kind of protection. We have had our sins covered by the blood of Christ through faith in the Savior. This protects us from the penalty of sin which is handed down to those whose sins are not covered when they die. The world promotes the idea of "safe sex." The Bible promotes "safe religion" by leading people to the one place where their sins are washed away, namely, the cross where Christ died to pay for our sins.
Many of the Olympians in London seem to bask in their own glory. In ministry, the most faithful participants are those who bask only in the Lord's glory....and not their own. Much of the focus in London is on the personal achievement of the athletes. On God's team, the focus is on the King and on His message which is delivered to the world by Christ's "Olympians."
Those who wear medals in London do so proudly because of their personal achievement. Any "Olympian of Ministry" who receives "medals" from our Lord at the end of the "games" will be very quick to lay those crowns at the Master's feet. In fact, the only members of God's team who are eligible to receive "medals" are those who do not want any glory for themselves. Selfish ambition disqualifies a believer from receiving a "medal" upon his entrance into heaven. (see 1 Cor. 3:10-15)
One area of common ground is in the area of training. Olympians in London have trained extremely hard to get there. Christians who reach the "medal rounds" are those who focus intently on living for Christ every hour of everyday. This requires the discipline of an "Olympian." When we fall down, God lifts us back up and we press on toward the goal to win the prize.
As Christians, you and I are not ever to compete against one another. That motive stems from selfish ambition. Instead, we are to work together to help advance the cause of our King. If we are more interested in promoting ourself or our church or our denomination, how is that being faithful to the Lord? God doesn't want the members of His team building "little empires" for themselves. He wants us building up His one kingdom which has no end.
The "Olympics of Ministry" take place in the most significant arena in the entire universe. It is here that people are coming to know the King who will bring them into His eternal kingdom. It is here that our efforts have eternal significance for our souls and the souls of those we serve. This is why we as believers seek to be in excellent spiritual condition. "Physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." (1 Timothy 4:8)
The Olympics in London have some significance....but the "Olympics of Ministry" are a million times more momentous. "Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever." (1 Cor. 9:25)
How focused and faithful are you as a Christian in those events where God has chosen you to carry His flag, represent His name, and advance His kingdom? Your event isn't over yet Christian. There are still medals (and souls) to be won for His glory. Just always remember how God defines "success" as you "press on toward the goal to win the prize." (Philippians 3:14)


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When it comes to effectively marketing a movie, it's hard to do better than the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Driving Miss Daisy sold a respectable number of tickets in general release, but when it won the Oscar for Best Picture of 1989, its box office receipts jumped by almost 30%. However, while it's true that no Oscar winner for Best Picture has ever lost money, there are some movies that even Hollywood's most coveted award can't turn into blockbusters, and others that have won the award and barely broke even.
Click ahead to see our list of the 15 lowest-grossing Oscar winners of all time, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com.
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Tribe War is a tower defence type game where players take control of up to three tribal warriors and must defend against a number of enemy tribe members. Each member of your tribe has a small shield structure and a bow and arrow to attack and defend with and you must shoot the advancing enemies before they are able to shoot you. The aim of the game is to survive as long as you can while increasing your highscore. You can shoot your bow by drawing a line on the iPhone screen to adjust…Watch The Video Review


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Roasted Potato Salad with Ancho-Cumin Vinaigrette
This spicy potato salad is a delight. Bursting with flavor and texture, it is fragrant with the scent of cumin.
Ancho-Cumin Vinaigrette:
3 tbsp. orange juice
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. cumin seed, toasted and ground
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange zest
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. honey
1/2 tsp. ancho chile powder
1/2 cup olive oil
Roasted Potato Salad:
3 tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried marjoram
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. tried thyme
1 tsp. minced garlic
4 lbs. medium red potatoes, quartered
1 lb. grilled corn kernels
12 oz. cooked artichoke hearts, quartered
8 oz. roasted red bell peppers, cut into 1x1/2-in. strips
3 oz. Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
14 cup parsley, chopped
salt, to taste
Ancho-Cumin Vinaigrette:
1. In blender or food processor, blend orange juice, mustard, cumin, orange zest, salt, honey, and chile powder.
2. With motor running, slowly drizzle in oil until emulsified.
Yield: 3/4 cup
Roasted Potato Salad:
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. In large bowl, whisk together mustard, oil, basil, marjoram, oregano, thyme, and garlic. Add potatoes and toss until well coated.
3. Spread potatoes in one layer on sheet pan; cover with foil. Roast 20 min. Remove foil, lower heat to 350°F and roast, turning occasionally with spatula, about 25 min. or until browned and cooked through. Cool.
4. In large bowl, toss potatoes, corn, artichokes, bell peppers, olives, cilantro, and parsley with 3/4 cup dressing until well coated. Season with salt.


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Daily Archives: December 4, 2012
Moonrise Kingdom Matinee
If you missed this beautiful, heartwarming film the last time it was in theatres, fear not: Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson's award-winning movie about young love, has arrived in Key West for one day only! Stop by the Key West Public Library today at 3:30 for the screening, which is a part of their Tuesday Movie Matinee series.
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Extending Your Brand to Employees Conference KeyNotes Report
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Over the last two years, companies have become more focused on employer branding, but determining the one meaningful brand message to communicate remains a challenge. Companies contend with cynicism, inertia, and fatigue and struggle to make employees understand that the brand promise is not just another "nice to do" activity. Employees must be persuaded to be the ambassadors for the brand and encouraged to make decisions based on this mission. One way to do this is to focus on the unique qualities of the solutions or products the company offers.


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To Unplug on Vacation, Your Own Tech Can Help
And you thought parental controls were just for children
I wanted to write this column over my vacation last week, but my laptop stopped me. "Your time is up," it flashed after 30 minutes online. Begrudgingly I closed the lid, sipped my coffee, looked out at the sailboats on the ocean, then opened a real printed paperback book. I was having a tech timeout.
I've never been good at unplugging—not from work, not from social media, not from any screen. Of course, I've heard the advice: Disconnecting is good for the mind, body and soul. Yes, but in my guide to Zen, so is aimlessly...


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There's an old saying, "Virtus in medio stat" ("Virtue lies in the middle"). Vice, on the other hand, lives in the extremes.
Virtue describes a balance between excess on one side and defect on the other — what Aristotle called "the golden mean."
Vice, on the other hand, lives on the sidelines: excess or defect. St. Thomas Aquinas described virtue as the perfection of human activity. Since vice is the opposite of virtue, we can think of vice as human activity at its worst, or perhaps as the distortion of virtue.
Sinful Habits
The Greek word hamartia, which literally means to miss the mark, is the word used for sin in the New Testament. Like a golf shot or an arrow that falls to one side or the other of the target, sin misses the mark in a moral sense. If we keep missing the mark and don't act to correct our aim, we can fall into the pattern of vice.
One can imagine the moral battle of virtue and vice as a three-way tug of war. In the middle stands the champion — virtue — but at each end is an opponent pulling to one side. Excess pulls in one direction, and defect in the other. If successful, excess or defect will pull us into sin.
Neither virtue nor vice arise from a single act: a single sinful act does not make a vice. One sin at a time, repeated often enough, builds a sinful habit, and that habit over time can form a vice.
In practice, a sinful habit may arise in either direction: from excess, indulgence or overzealousness on one hand, or from insufficiency, defect or inaction on the other hand. In the context of grace, we can say that virtue leads us to be dependent on Divine Providence; vice leads us to depend on ourselves or to deny that God's grace is sufficient.
Vices and Virtues
St. Thomas taught in his Summa Theologiae that there are three types of virtue, corresponding to the intellect, will and soul of the human person. They are the intellectual, moral and theological virtues.
The intellectual virtues are aids to the human mind, specifically guiding us to discern God's wisdom in all our learning. Their corresponding vices distort the work of the human intellect.
The moral virtues guide the human will to choose the good and the beautiful; the corresponding vices lead the will toward what is harmful.
The theological virtues — faith, hope and charity — are divine gifts to the human soul; the vices that are their counterparts lead away from God.
Vice can take the human mind away from virtue in one of two directions. In the direction of defect, vice tugs us toward mental sloth and a lack of inquisitiveness. Knowledge and discovery are greeted with disdain. We do not use our God-given innate curiosity.
In the opposite direction of excess, the accumulation of knowledge is pursued without reference to the Creator, and learning and discovery become ends in themselves. This produces a false god. The intellectual vices compel us either to devalue the quest for knowledge of our universe, or to overvalue and enthrone knowledge as its own end.
The moral virtues guide the human will in making right choices and putting them into action. Among the many moral virtues, the cardinal, or key, virtues are those from which all other virtues arise. They are traditionally named as prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude. Each has its vices, standing at the ready to tug us toward the extremes.
Prudence is practical wisdom, built up from weighing the factors and making good choices, then putting them into practice. Imprudence as a vice can take two forms. In the excess it is scrupulosity, or "paralysis by analysis." The scrupulous person is paralyzed by overthinking and cannot make a decision, often out of fear of making the wrong decision. In the defect, the vice is liberality, licentiousness or decadence: acting without limits or without a moral guidepost.
Justice means giving others their due. At its heart, it consists in acting fairly toward everyone, including oneself, and even toward God. It is pulled toward the side of defect by selfishness, which insists that one's own needs must be met before giving to others from what is left over. The vice of selfishness comes from repeatedly seeing to one's own satisfaction and pleasure before — or, in the worst case, instead of — anyone else who may need time, emotions, resources. To the other side, justice is pulled to the vice of excess by vindictiveness, which equally lacks compassion and empathy and denies God's grace.
Temperance indicates balance. God has given us desires or appetites; temperance affirms these gifts and makes choices based on proper values and relationships. The virtue of temperance leads to gratitude and pleasure in God's gifts, but without a disordered or unhealthy attachment to any one of them.
When pulled toward the vice of excess, temperance falls to the sin of gluttony, to overindulgence, or to unhealthy attachments and addictions. In the direction of defect, vice arises from self-denial that is not the spiritual discipline of asceticism but rather a disinterest, loathing or contempt for the things of this world.
Fortitude is the practice of acting with confidence in situations of danger, including those occasions when we are called upon to defend our faith and Church. The twin vices of this virtue are, toward the excess, bravado and unwarranted aggressiveness, and toward the defect, cowardice and timidity.
Doubt, Presumption, Dissipation
The theological virtues are gifts from God for the human soul: faith, hope and love.
Faith is the gift that allows us to view human learning and discovery with the added light of divine grace. In its defect, faith is supplanted by doubt, wherein the human intellect refuses to accede to the possibility of what cannot be scientifically proven or to any causation beyond the natural and observable order. On the other hand, in its excess, faith is overcome by an overzealous and irrational religiosity which stubbornly resists merely human or scientific discovery.
Hope takes the longings of the human heart or will and perfects them by allowing us to see that behind all of our desires is a yearning for the things of God. When pulled toward the extreme, hope becomes presumption. The vice of presumption arises from an attitude of assurance of salvation unconnected from repentance and contrition for sins or lacks dependence on divine grace for true conversion. In its defect, faith falls to the influence of despair, denial of the power of God to forgive, justify or save the sinner who turns to Him.
Charity or love perfects human actions, conforming them to God's loving will. We might wonder how charity or love could be practiced in the excess. How can one love too much? How can charity become a vice? When charity leads to dissipation of our gifts and talents and resources — the inability to say no — we can fall prey to the distortion of an otherwise good and holy thing. Dissipation prevents us from living a life rooted in charity. It is a vice leading to the ineffective use of gifts and opportunities. In its defect, charity is pulled toward the vice of covetousness or greed, which equally blocks the grace-filled use of gifts and opportunities.
In sum, virtue perfects our human activity in the intellect, the will and the soul. Vice distorts human activity, pulling it toward defect or excess: too much or too little of a good thing. Virtue is built up from the repeated use of our gifts according to the loving plan of God. Sin, however, tugs from both sides to pull us off course in following the plan of God, and repeated sin can build the habits from which vice is born one choice at a time. TCA
Msgr. William King holds a licentiate in canon law from The Catholic University of America and a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
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A cleaning lady accused of stealing a train and smashing it into a block of flats outside Stockholm this week, most likely set it in motion by accident, Swedish prosecutors say.
The train was travelling at 80km/h when it reached the end of the line and hurtled 25 metres in the snow, crashing into a three-storey building in the upscale suburb of Saltsjoebaden in the small hours of Tuesday.
The woman, whose condition was described as "serious but stable" after the crash, was detained in hospital on suspicion of destroying public property.
But on Friday the prosecutor in the case said she was no longer suspected of wrongdoing.
"Everything suggests it was a pure accident where several temporary and unfortunate circumstances caused the woman to set the train in motion when she was cleaning," Paer Andersson said in a statement.
"We will of course question the woman as soon as we can, but at present there aren't sufficient grounds to consider her a suspect," he added.
An investigation found "several serious security breaches" around the train and the area where it was parked, the prosecution authority said.
A search of the woman's home and questioning of her friends and family found nothing to suggest that she would have tried to commandeer the train.
The woman, born in 1990, worked for a cleaning company contracted by train operator Arriva, which on Tuesday was quoted by news agency TT as saying she had "taken" the train.
A spokeswoman for Stockholm Public Transport had told daily Aftonbladet that the train was "stolen."
"We are very sorry that we could have contributed to spreading a false image of the sequence of events," a spokesman for Stockholm Public Transport, Jesper Pettersson, said.
A spokesman for Arriva, Tomas Hedenius, said the company "unfortunately wasn't clear enough" in its initial statements on the crash.


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L.A. Clipper Chris Paul may be quick down the court, but he moves pretty fast when it comes to buying multimillion-dollar real estate too.
The All-Star bought and closed on the Bel-Air home of singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne for $8.495 million just a month after coming to Los Angeles.
The Mediterranean-style house, sitting on more than half an acre in a gated community, came on the market in May at $9.5 million and had been reduced to $8,999,999.
Hot Property: Actress Brooke Langton was described as the wife of director and producer Randall Zisk in Hot Property columns that ran in the...


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February 14, 2012
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Regena Jackson of Belhaven (Miss.) has been named the NAIA National Division I Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Jackson, who is earning the award for the second time this season, was selected based on her performances from Feb. 6 – 12 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated groupings.
Jackson led Belhaven to a 1-1 record during the week, including a 79-63 win against Mobile (Ala.) on Feb. 9 and an 86-80 loss at William Carey (Miss.) on Feb. 11. She led all scorers in both games, while helping the Lady Blazers to a Southern States Athletic Conference West Division leading 20-6 overall record and 13-2 conference mark. Jackson averaged 34.0 points, three rebounds, 3.5 assists and three steals while shooting 38.5 percent (20-of-52) from the floor and 90.9 percent (20-of-22) from the free throw line. Against William Carey, she accounted for 52.5 percent of Belhaven's scoring en route to a career-high tying 42 points. Seventeen of Jackson's point total was scored at the charity stripe, which also set a personal-best.
A senior guard from Denham, La., Jackson leads the nation at 23.7 points per game, while ranking second in total scoring with 569 points. Jackson also ranks amongst the top 20 nationally in assists per game (4.3), steals per game (2.8), free throw percentage (83.4 percent), total steals (68) and total assists (104).
For a complete listing of all the national statistical leaders, click here.
The next Player of the Week announcement will be on Feb. 21.
Nominees: Ashley Rainey, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Abbey Marra, Southern Nazarene (Okla.); Jana Roney, Bethel (Tenn.); Chinwendu Mbah, Wiley (Texas); Alyssa Fierro, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho); Ashley Fisher, Columbia (Mo.); Bianca Thomas, Talladega (Ala.); Florida Siaosi, Graceland (Iowa); Kierra Patterson, Voorhees (S.C.); Courtney McDuffie, Voorhees (S.C.); RaShonda Mayfield, Voorhees (S.C.); Katie Gonnering, St. Francis (Ill.); Tugce Canitez, Westmont (Calif.).
2011 Composite Award Winners (Schedule)
Week 1: Amber Williams, Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
Week 2: Keiva Council, Loyola (La.)
Week 3: Natalie Shumpert, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
Week 4: Amber Williams, Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
Week 5: Regena Jackson, Belhaven (Miss.)
Week 6: Nyla Bailey, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.)
Week 7: Regena Jackson, Belhaven (Miss.)


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Point Reyes: How to save and splurge in a seaside foodie haven
Being in the hostelling business, we've heard all manner of travel philosophies over the years. Every traveler, it seems, has his or her own reasons for staying in a hostel: some like the social aspect; others love having kitchens on site; still others like to keep costs low so they can stay on the road longer. But there's another kind of hosteller, too: the savvy traveler who wants to save on accommodation while splurging on activities.
The save-and-spend method of travel can be extra appealing in regions known for their food. And here in Northern California, HI USA's got a world-class dining destination right in its backyard. West Marin County is home to a booming, indulgent, and often pricey culinary scene. But luckily for budget-conscious foodies, it's also home to HI Point Reyes.
So in honor of the backpacking gourmands, the shoe-string gastronomes, and the fiscally minded fine diners, today we're listing our favorite ways to save and splurge – and eat up a storm – near HI Point Reyes.
Splurge: Break bread with the locals at the Station House Café, located about 20 minutes from the hostel in downtown Point Reyes Station. Here, fresh-squeezed mimosas, Campari Royales, and Irish coffee are served alongside bagels and lox, waffles and bacon, and house-made granola with organic yogurt. The café is known for its classy, cozy interior and its secret-garden-like patio.
Save: Keep it light with a quick bite from Toby's Coffee Bar. Located right alongside Toby's Feed Barn, an old-school general store with an artsy twist, the little walk-up café serves organic teas, espresso, and pastries. Pop around back and you'll find a tiny garden perfect for sitting and sipping.
Splurge: Rustic Italian meets locally sourced organic at Point Reyes Station's Osteria Stellina. Colorful artwork, streamlined interior design, and plenty of windows make this the perfect spot to people-watch with a plate of osso buco, swordfish, or oyster-topped pizza.
Save: For a casual take on all things gourmet, don't miss nearby Tomales Bay Foods. Located in a restored former hay barn, this shop has everything you need for a Point Reyes picnic: choose from a dizzying array of Cowgirl Creamery cheeses, prepared salads, soups and sandwiches, and locally made ice cream, then take your lunch out to the shop's shaded picnic area and enjoy a unique al fresco dining experience.
Splurge: Perhaps Point Reyes's most famous local delicacy, oysters are farmed, slurped, barbecued, and grilled all over these parts. About a 15-minute drive northwest of downtown Point Reyes Station, the Marshall Store is the go-to spot for locals and tourists alike looking to spend on the good stuff. Oysters here are served half a dozen ways, ranging from raw, to smoked, to topped with bacon. The prepared oysters here aren't cheap, but the ambiance is priceless. Sit at one of the long, rough-hewn wooden tables overlooking the bay and you'll get a million-dollar view with your $16 oysters.
Save: Get a break on your shellfish by going the do-it-yourself route. Over at the Hog Island Oyster Farm, buy fresh-from-the-bay oysters and shuck away at one of the on-site picnic tables – the farm will even set you up with the necessary tools and advice. Reserve a picnic table and grill in advance, bring your own wine or beer, cheeses, breads, and produce, and you can throw a waterfront picnic here, no purchase necessary.
Bayside Dining
Splurge: Nick's Cove, a few coast-hugging miles north of Hog Island on Highway 1, is the kind of destination dining spot where it's easy to drop some serious cash. With a roadhouse exterior, an English-hunting-lodge interior, and a bayside location that makes for stunning sunset views, Nick's is nothing if not unique. Come here for Dungeness crab, braised beef short ribs, or a five-course chef's tasting menu.
Save: Don't let the hefty price tags at Nick's keep you away: tucked in back of the restaurant, there's a secret hideaway where you can get all the ambiance of Nick's for free. The Boat Shack sits right at the end of Nick's pier and is covered wall-to-wall with bits of nautically cool kitsch. A peppy jazz score floats through the one-room shack, a piano beckons musically-minded visitors, and a stack of logs and kindling sits beside a wood-burning stove in case of chilly weather. There's a phone on the wall with a direct line to Nick's if you feel like ordering take-out, but you're also welcome to bring your own food and drink from wherever you'd like.
Splurge: For early evening drinks, it doesn't get more local – or more interesting – than the Heidrun Meadery. But forget that questionable-sounding stuff they glugged down in Beowulf: Heidrun puts a refreshing twist on the traditional fermented honey-wine by adding bubbles (think Champagne made with honey instead of grapes). Splurge on a tour to learn how Heidrun's mead goes "from flower to flute" and you'll also get to taste a flight of their current varietals. The flavor of each mead is dictated by the flower from which its honey originated; on your visit you might sample meads made with anything from avocado-flower honey, to radish-flower honey, to orange-blossom honey.
Save: Tours of Heidrun are a fairly reasonable $15, but you can cut your tasting costs in half by simply stopping in for a drink. Meads by the glass at Heidrun average about $6-$7, and the patio on their bee farm-cum-distillery is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy some bubbly. (Either way, be sure to call ahead so the staff can leave the front gate unlocked for you!)
The Big Names
Splurge: If you're the type to save the bulk of your travel budget for one big, fabulous meal, there are at least two excellent choices near the Point Reyes hostel. Sir and Star in Olema, just two miles from Point Reyes Station, has only been open a few years, but has already garnered a lot of attention. Publications including Food & Wine and San Francisco magazine have raved about the restaurant's warm dining room and locavore food. Even reading the menu is a special experience: keep an eye out for dishes such as "a Bouillabaisse of All Things Green and Gold," "A Neighbor's Quail," and "Luscious Parts of Dr. Pasternak's Pig."
A reservation is tough to nab for Giacomini Farm's "Fork" dinners, but it's worth the effort. Each month, the farm hosts 20 guests for a family-style four-course meal. These dinners take farm-to-fork to a whole new level: each dish is so seasonal that menus aren't announced until a few days before the event. Four courses will set you back about $60, but you can keep costs down by bringing your own wine to the event.
Save: Of course, you can still enjoy the bounty of West Marin's food scene without spending an arm and a leg. Pick up local oysters from Drake's Bay Oyster Farm, grass-fed beef from Marin Sun Farms, artisan cheese from Cowgirl Creamery, and bread from the Bovine Bakery, then whip up your own feast back in HI Point Reyes's kitchen!
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Nine More Banks Subpoeanaed Over Libor
Nine more banks have received subpoenas in connection with a probe into alleged widespread interest-rate manipulation by banks, a person familiar with the investigation said. Photo: Getty Images.
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AWS Handle Showcase
We had big plans to do an extensive and conclusive handle review, subjecting handles from various manufacturers to grueling tests and scrutinizing reviewers. But after riding them all, we suddenly realized, a handle is a handle. Sure, there are minute differences in width, weight and flotation, but we're not the Mythbusters here, so our tests weren't going to actually determine anything. Here's what we did figure out:
The Straightline A.R.i. handle is cool because you can replace the bars and add on a T wrap if you want, without changing the length of the rope. The Byerly EVA Handle and Liquid Force Skinny handle are slightly smaller, so depending on your hand size might be easier to hold to. The LF Team handle is the only one with a triangle grip, which is the preference of super-tester Silas Thurman. The Accurate Voodoo ARS was the only one that really felt dramatically different in hand, with a smaller-ribbed rubber grip and significantly wider bar. Finally, the Gator Vertigo EVA handle floated really well and came in a sweet color scheme. But pretty much handles come down to a personal choice of what feels best to you and any of these will connect you to the rope and boat and we're just gonna fill you in on what the manufacturers have to say.
Since we've failed on the test though, we figured out a good way to make it up to you. All of these handles are just sitting in our office, so we're going to give away one a week until they are all gone. To win, all you have to do is send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com with your name, address and five creative, hilarious and amazing uses for your old handle. Winners will be selected each Wednesday based on originality, creativity, and the ones we overall like best. If they all suck then we'll choose at random, but make 'em good for pete's sake. You can enter once per week, but your ideas have to be different…
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Straightline A.R.i. Featherweight Handle
MSRP: $69.99 handle
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The short loop system of this handle is designed so that riders can add a T or V wrap 3′ handle if and when they need it, and can subsequently take it off if they don't want to ride with it that day. The SL mainlines use a 3′ section so that riders can stay at a consistent riding length no matter which setup they are using. It's kind of techy, but a really useful feature for those that like wrap handles.
Liquid Force Skinny Handle
An intricate web of traction will have your hands stuck to this high performance soft EVA grip. A thinner profile was preferred by many of our team riders and is ideal for riders with smaller hands. The aluminum handle is filled with foam to keep it floating and in sight.
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Liquid Force Team Handle
MSRP $69.99 or $139.99 combo
The boxcar grip of the team handle has been a top seller in the LF line for many years. The grooved EVA anatomical grips lock your fingers into place and won't let them go. The pattern fits your palm and the bend of your fingers to lock in with little effort. The softer EVA durometer is more comfortable and is a fan favorite as it molds with every use.
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Accurate Voodoo ARS Handle
20% thicker EVA for those who prefer a bigger grip
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Byerly EVA Handle
The inventor of the machined EVA grip wanted it just that way. Sometimes less is more.
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Gator Vertigo EVA Molded Handle
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Rib and Button Scarf
Rib and Button Scarf
Talitha Kuomi
Buttons not only add embellishment to this scarf, but also give the freedom to turn this versatile accessory into a wrap or cowl.
Finished Size Size 5½" wide and 73¼" long.
Yarn Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash merino; 210 yd [192 m]/100 g): #412 teal feather, 2 skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 29" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Removable markers (m); tapestry needle; sewing needle and matching thread; eight 1" buttons, two flat ¾" buttons.
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in k3, p1 rib.


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Welcome to Khatore Pharmaceuticals
At Khatore Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. (KPPL), India, we are committed to Ayurvedic excellence. Our Ayurvedic medicines safely, effectively and economically treat the following diseases:
- Hepatitis/Fatty Liver/Cirrhosis/Ascites/Jaundice/Liver Disorders
- Early Arthritis
- Irregular Menstrual Cycle
Over the last three decades, through our continuous and dedicated efforts, we have pioneered the development of new Ayurvedic products, such as Kamalahar, K-MATIC, and K-MENS.
Success Story
The mission of the late Mr. Sitaram Khatore was to relieve the suffering of jaundice patients. He launched Khatore Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. (KPPL) in 1984, and since then, the company has helped millions of sufferers across the world by providing high quality Ayurvedic medicines that meet strict quality standards.
Khatore Pharmaceuticals is GMP certified. In recognition of its strict quality assurance and maintenance of high standards, KPPL received the "Best Entrepreneur" award for Ayurvedic Medicine in Asia for the year 2000.
Trials for Kamalahar were conducted in more than 100 medical colleges, hospitals, and research institutes in India, and some of the test reports and results are shown in this site under Clinical Reports.
KPPL consistently asks for and incorporates the opinions and feedback provided by medical practitioners. The opinions of most of the practitioners were based on double-blind randomized clinical trials, meaning that neither patients nor practitioners were aware that KPPL products were being administered. All of the practitioners using KPPL products have gladly given their detailed findings in writing, as they found the results to be excellent.
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FC Barcelona got some bad news after tests confirmed Ousmane Dembele could be sidelined between 3-4 months.
French international, who joined from Borussia Dortmund in the summer in a club-record move, ruptured a tendon in his left thigh during Barca's 2-1 win over Getafe at the weekend.
Dembele will now undergo surgery this week in Finland and is expected to be out for between three to four months.


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Las Vegas Sands posts 32% higher profit
(4:34 PM ET) SAN FRANCISO (MarketWatch) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. LVS, +0.22% citing a 28% jump in revenue from its Sands China Ltd. subsidiary in Macau, reported late Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit rose to $577.5 million, or 70 cents a share, from $434.8 million, or 53 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue for the quarter rose 18.8% to $3.66 billion from $3.08 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected the casino and resort operator to report adjusted earnings of 83 cents a share on $3.72 billion in revenue. Las Vegas Sands shares fell as much as 4% to $70.95 in after-hours trade.
Qualcomm shares rise as earnings top Street view
(4:18 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Qualcomm Inc. QCOM, +2.23% said late Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter net income slipped to $1.88 billion, or $1.09 a share, from $1.91 billion, or $1.09 a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding one-time items, the chip maker would have reported earnings of $1.26 a share. Revenue rose to $6.62 billion from $6.02 billion in the year-ago period. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected adjusted fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.18 a share on revenue of $6.68 billion. For the second quarter, Qualcomm expects adjusted earnings of $1.15 to $1.25 a share on revenue between $6.1 billion and $6.7 billion. Analysts are forecasting $1.27 a share on revenue of $6.67 billion. Shares of Qualcomm rose 2.2% to $72.70 in the after-hours session.
Facebook profit surges, shares up 8%
(4:17 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Facebook Inc. FB, +3.22% on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter profit of $523 million, or 20 cents a share, compared with a profit of $64 million, or 3 cents a share. Revenue rose to $2.59 billion from $1.59 billion. Adjusted profit was 31 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet on average were expecting the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company to report a profit of 27 cents a share, on revenue of $2.35 billion. Facebook shares were up more than 8% after-hours.
Symantec earnings rise as results top forecasts
(4:05 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Symantec Corp. SYMC, +1.38% on Wednesday reported a fiscal third-quarter profit of $283 million, or 40 cents a share, on revenue of $1.71 billion. During the same period a year ago, the network-security technology company earned $212 million, or 30 cents a share, on $1.79 billion in revenue. Excluding one-time items, Symantec would have earned $358 million, or 51 cents a share. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast Symantec to earn 43 cents a share on $1.65 billion in sales for the quarter ended Dec. 27.
Yahoo losses lead down day for tech stocks
(10:04 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Yahoo Inc. YHOO led a slate of tech stocks into the red Wednesday after the online media company's shares fell more than 5%, to $36.12. Late Tuesday, Yahoo reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped analysts' estimates, but also said its sales from display ads fell more than expected. Losses also came from Apple Inc. AAPL, +0.66% Intel Corp. INTC, +2.10% and Facebook Inc. FB, +3.22% which fell 2% ahead of its quarterly results, due after the close of trading. The Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +0.74% fell by 20 points to 4,077.
Boeing shares fall as 2014 forecast misses
(7:51 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Boeing Co. BA, +0.97% said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose to $1.23 billion, or $1.61 a share, from $978 million, or $1.28 a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted per-share earnings rose 29% to $1.88, the aerospace company said. Total revenues rose to $23.79 billion from $22.30 billion a year earlier, boosted by higher deliveries. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected earnings of $1.58 a share on sales of $22.64 billion. Boeing said it expects adjusted per-share earnings of $7.00 to $7.20 in 2014 on revenue of $87.5 billion to $90.5 billion. That's lower than earnings expectations of $7.57 a share and sales of $92.72 billion, according to a Thomson Reuters survey. The Boeing Commercial Airplanes segment expects to deliver between 715 and 725 planes in 2014, including about 110 deliveries of 787 planes. Boeing shares fell 1.5% in premarket trade.
Dow Chemical shares jump 6% on earnings beat
(7:15 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Dow Chemical Co. DOW, -0.17% reported that it swung to a fourth-quarter profit of $963 million, or 79 cents a share, from a loss of $716 million, or 61 cents a share, a year earlier. Adjusted to exclude certain items, the firm earned 65 cents a share last quarter, compared with 33 cents a year earlier. Revenue rose to $14.39 billion, from $13.92 billion a year earlier, the chemical company said Wednesday. Analysts had expected earnings of 43 cents a share on revenue of $14.14 billion, according to FactSet. The firm said sales increased in nearly all segments. Going forward, the chemical company expects global economic growth to remain tentative, but positive, in 2014. Shares in Dow Chemical jumped 6% in premarket trading.


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Orioles obtain infielder Valencia from Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles have acquired infielder Danny Valencia
from the Boston Red Sox for cash.
The 28-year-old Valencia played in 44 games with Minnesota and
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Boston last season. He hit a combined .188 with three homers and 21
Valencia broke into the majors in 2010 with the Twins and had
his best season in 2011, batting .246 with 15 homers and 72 RBIs in
154 games.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Orioles designated
infielder Joe Mahoney for assignment. Mahoney made his major league
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Author Notes: I ate a similar dish to this one on my first trip to Provence, in Avignon. It was the first dish I recreated when I returned home. This is one of the most impressive -- and easiest -- chicken dishes I know. If you can't find wild mushrooms substitute the domestic variety and squeeze a little lemon juice on them as you sauté them. —ChefJune
Serves: 6
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
whole chicken breasts
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
ounces mixed wild mushrooms, sliced (choose chanterelles, cèpes, shiitake, portobello, cremini)
large cloves garlic, very finely chopped
cup chicken stock
teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
cup crème fraîche
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
In This Recipe
- Bone, skin and split the chicken breasts (and save the bones for stock). Put them between 2 sheets of waxed paper and pound with a cleaver, mallet or the bottom of a heavy saucepan, until each is about 1/8" thick.
- Pour the olive oil into a warmed sauté pan set over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté. Add garlic and let it soften, but do not brown.
- Remove the mushrooms and garlic from the sauté pan and set aside. Raise the heat. When the oil is very hot but NOT smoking, add the chicken breasts and brown quickly on both sides.
- Return mushrooms and garlic to the pan. Add thyme and chicken stock. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 8 minutes. Remove lid and raise heat to reduce liquid in pan to about 5 tablespoons. Reduce heat and add 1/3 cup crème fraîche. Do not boil. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve at once on warmed plates.
- Wine Tip: I first ate this dish in a beautiful little bistro in Avignon near the St. Benezet Bridge, so I associate it with Provence. I'd drink a young Châteauneuf-du-Pape with this chicken… either red or white, depending on my mood.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chicken
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mushrooms
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Umami-Centric Recipe
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Judging from reader emails, my 2003 Ford Mustang might be more popular than I am.
The unofficial car of the Postcards From Florida column has received plenty of praise for its supporting role in road trips such as a recent excursion on the historic Fort Gates Ferry, a no-frills travel option across the St. Johns River from Crescent City to the Ocala National Forest since 1853.
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Media Statements & Speeches
|October 16, 2008
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Commissioner Kelly's statement on wholesale competition in regions with organized markets
"I believe that many of the Final Rule's findings will promote competition in organized wholesale electric markets, thereby helping the Commission to fulfill our statutory mandate to ensure adequate and reliable service at just and reasonable rates. I thank the team for their hard work during this long process from ANOPR to Final Rule and want to point out some of the truly important proposals that the Commission is adopting today. In particular, I support the Final Rule's requirements that regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs): (1) accept bids for certain ancillary services from demand response resources that meet technical requirements and submit a bid at or below the market-clearing price; (2) permit qualified aggregators of retail customers to bid demand response on behalf of retail customers; and (3) eliminate deviation charges during system emergencies to a purchaser of electric energy for taking less energy in the real-time market than it purchased in the day-ahead market. I also agree with the Final Rule's direction to each RTO/ISO to demonstrate its responsiveness to stakeholders and customers with the Commission evaluating each filing based upon inclusiveness, fairness in balancing diverse interests, representation of minority positions, and ongoing responsiveness. I also believe that it is appropriate to require each RTOs/ISOs to include a tariff provision that commits to providing market monitoring units (or MMUs) with the data, resources, and personnel necessary to carry out the MMUs' functions.
I continue to be troubled by the Final Rule's directive to each RTO or ISO with an organized energy market to make a compliance filing to propose any necessary reforms to allow for scarcity pricing in times of emergency by modifying market power mitigation rules, such as raising energy supply bids caps and demand bid caps. While the Final Rule makes substantial efforts to address market power associated with scarcity pricing and to ensure that there is an adequate record regarding any scarcity pricing proposal, this does not alleviate my fundamental concerns regarding the very real impacts on customers associated with such scarcity pricing proposals. I continue to believe that, absent the necessary demand response infrastructure to give consumers the ability to respond to higher prices, it is not responsible to allow energy supply bid caps and demand bid caps to rise without regard to the impacts on consumers.
I also disagree with the Final Rule's decision to promote responsiveness of RTOs/ISOs by allowing them to adopt hybrid boards with stakeholder members. This kind of hybrid board would jeopardize the independence of any RTO/ISO that adopts this kind of governing structure.
Finally, I am concerned about the issue of MMUs being removed from tariff administration and mitigation. I note that a large number and variety of commenters to the NOPR were also concerned about this proposal, including American Forest, California PUC, Indianapolis P&L, ISO New England, Industrial Coalitions, Maine PUC, NARUC, NEPOOL Participants, New York PSC, North Carolina Electric Membership, Ohio PUC, Old Dominion, OMS, Potomac Economics, and Xcel. ISO New England stated that it "disagrees with the proposition that an MMU's performance of mitigation functions compromises the MMU's independence or distracts an MMU from its core functions," referring to the arguments against MMUs' involvement in mitigation as "unconvincing." Maine PUC stated that "[t]he Commission has not demonstrated that there is a lack of independence or a conflict of interest in having those who are experts in the areas of market mitigation performing day-to-day mitigation." Industrial Coalition called the Commission's proposal, "objectionable because it would place responsibility for mitigation in the hands of the RTO/ISO staff that designed, and have a vested interest in the success of, market rules.
I do not mean to imply that the Final Rule totally ignores these concerns. Indeed, the Final Rule does make changes to the NOPR proposal by drawing a distinction between RTOs/ISOs that have a single MMU and those that have hybrid MMUs, with both an "external" and "internal" market monitor. Under these changes, a RTO/ISO may allow its MMU - whether it is a single MMU or a hybrid MMU - to perform retrospective mitigation. However, only a RTO/ISO with both an internal and external MMU may allow its internal MMU to continue to perform prospective mitigation.5 In those instances, the internal MMU may perform the prospective mitigation, but only if the RTO/ISO moves the responsibility and the tools to monitor the quality and appropriateness of the mitigation conducted by the internal MMU to its external MMU. Finally, both single MMUs and hybrid MMUs may provide the RTO/ISO with the inputs needed for the RTO/ISO to conduct prospective mitigation, including "reference levels, identification of system constraints, and cost calculations."
My question is, after all of this long, drawn-out process, what is the problem we are actually trying to solve here? MMUs are professionals who have been performing mitigation in a competent, professional, and efficient manner for many years. I disagree with the misgivings expressed in the Final Rule that "unfettered conduct of mitigation by MMUs makes them subordinate to the RTOs and ISOs and raises conflict of interest concerns." I do not think the record supports that assertion. I am also concerned that the dictates of the Final Rule may put some RTOs/ISOs to unnecessary expense. While the Final Rule has evolved in a positive way on this issue, I believe it continues to be an answer in search of a problem.
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Laboratory Testing by the General Practitioner
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According to a prospective study (2007), general practitioners (GPs) do not always use scientific arguments when they request laboratory tests. The more tests performed, the more false-positive findings will be acquired, which can lead to unnecessary anxiety for the patient. So guidelines about laboratory tests in general practice are highly needed. This guideline aims to guide GPs how to request rationally laboratory tests about ten topics. We used different methods to compile this guideline. 6 Topics (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, pregnancy/preconception, fatigue, oral anticoagulation use) were extracted out of existing Belgian guidelines. For the other 4 topics (liver disease, thyroid disease, chronic renal failure, sexual transmitted disease) we used the ADAPTE procedure. The authors defined health questions from their own experience as a general practitioner. Several guideline databases were used to search for guidelines. After selecting on relevance, the AGREE instrument was used to score the methodology. We assessed the consistency of the guideline and also the acceptability and applicability in the target context. We used the GRADE approach to evaluate quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations. External experts as well as the target users reviewed the full guideline. Finally the guideline was submitted to CEBAM (Centre of Evidence Based Medicine) for validation. To implement the guideline we developed a problem oriented laboratory request form and a patient leaflet. There was a gap in guidelines on laboratory testing for general practitioners. Using different methods and with the cooperation of GPs and clinical biologists we developed a guideline filling this gap.


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Defending Tony Dungy's Right to Have an Opinion
Ted Kluck:
I had an opportunity to interview Dungy a few years ago and found him to be humble, gracious, and soft-spoken—exactly the kind of coach I would want my kid playing for. He's not perfect—just a sinner like you and me and Dan Wetzel and Michael Sam. But Dungy is the kind of coach I would want to play for in that he seemed to treat every human in his orbit with a lot of respect and grace. I don't have to tell you how rare this is in football. Dignity can sometimes be in short supply. That's why I'm defending him (in a small way), but in a larger way defending his right to have an opinion.
Here are several of my own opinions.
Spurgeon's lost sermons to be released
This is very exciting news for Spurgeon fans. Looking forward to owning a copy of this set someday.
Mosul's Last Christians Flee Iraq's Hoped-For Christian Stronghold
Kate Tracy:
Mosul, home to the Old Testament prophet Jonah's tomb and the ruins of Nineveh, was intended by Iraq's government to anchor a future province where Christians could govern themselves. This past weekend, ISIS gave Christians until noon Saturday to choose between the three options. "After this date," read the ISIS declaration, "the only thing between us and them is the sword." The New York Times reports that, while a few Christians may remain in hiding after this weekend, Mosul's once diverse Christian community has likely come to a "real end."
The Liberating Impossibility Of Repayment
Tullian Tchividjian:
Many of us Christians spend our lives trying to "reciprocate" for Jesus' gift–to adequately say "thank you." But if we turn a big enough gift into an obligation, we are crushed by it.
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And for Batman fans, yesterday Amazon had several graphic novels on sale for $2.99 a piece. They may or may not be still on sale today.
What We Talk About When We Talk About 'Birth Control'
Karen Swallow Prior nails it:
I suspect one of the greatest obstacles to constructive dialogue on the questions about birth control raised by the Hobby Lobby case is the imprecision of the terms being discussed. Perhaps, then, the first step toward finding agreement—or at least correctly identifying at the points on which we can agree to disagree—is to employ common definitions.
Being Gospel-Centered Is a Bloody Mess
Mike Leake:
Being gospel-centered doesn't just mean that we dance in the fields of favor with the Lord. It means that…a thousand times yes…it means that. But being gospel-centered also means that we are at times necessarily afflicted by the gospel. It is not as if the deeper our understanding of the gospel goes then the easier the bloodshed will be. No, it's likely that the deeper the gospel goes then the deeper will be the things that the gospel is transforming.
Do Christians Have Poor Cultural Taste?
Jordan Monson:
Good art has never been "have it your way."These culprits surface again and again in Christian culture. You hear them in the car on the way home from the movies. You read them in passive-aggressive Facebook exchanges filled with proof-texts and posturing. They seem to tag-team flawlessly in any Christian conversation on art. And, if we employ these attitudes, we become what C.S. Lewis calls bad readers. In An Experiment in Criticism, C. S. Lewis's scarcely read work on literary criticism, the distinguished author and Cambridge chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature says that the major difference between good reading and bad reading—or for our purposes, good and bad taste—is that good taste is a product of receiving art rather than using art.


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Members of the Ticonderoga High School Future Business Leaders of America club recently did chores and assisted those staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Burlington.
A group of Ticonderoga students recently spent a day helping ailing children and their families.
Members of the Ticonderoga High School Future Business Leaders of America club did chores and assisted those staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Burlington. Ronald McDonald House is a "home away from home" for families with seriously ill children seeking treatment at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Students Morgan Dean, Anita Zhang and Katelin Troche along with teacher Bill Morse took part.
"Ronald Mcdonald House Charities is FBLA's main charity," Morse said. "Often when children get sick and have to go to a hospital far from their families, parents want to be with their child every second during such a difficult time. It's exactly these situations why there's RMHC. They provide places where families can be together. Children can be surrounded by the irrepressible love and support of their loved ones.
"Our Ticonderoga students were determined to help out for such a worthy cause and spent much of the day in the kitchen preparing several dishes with their own ingredients," he said. "They made chocolate chip cookies, apple crisp and carrot cake."
The experience was uplifting, Morse said.
"The entire FBLA club as well as the community as a whole is very proud of what the students are accomplishing," he said. "The charity welcomed us with an open heart and we made sure to open our hearts to their worthy cause. Students were so pleased with the work they accomplished that plans are being made to go again to support RMHC in the spring with more volunteers and more to accomplish."


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Sean Stone - Sort of, but not really
son of the famous director Oliver Stone, Sean Stone
publically announced he had accepted Islam while filming in Iran. He explained:
"I happen to agree with Mohamed Gandhi said, you know, I'm a — he said, I'm a Hindu, a Jew, a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist. And you know, being there, seeing Islam in practice, I — and having read Koran, having studied Islam at Oxford and Princeton both, I just feel that it's an extension of the Judeo-Christian heritage and Mohamed is a profit in that same line compared (ph) to Abraham. So, why not simply accept it publicly? I stated it publically rather than holding it privately. That's the only thing that makes me a Muslim, actually."
So, Stone is not renouncing other faiths but rather affirming the commonality of all faiths, including Islam. It is doubtful that he has recited the shahada.


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Historians as Educators
The most obvious, and, in many ways, perhaps the most important career path is in teaching. Depending on the level of teaching, you may need to take additional courses in other subjects or specialize in a narrowly defined field of history. While most public schools will require additional study to acquire a teaching degree as well, independent schools often do not ask for special qualifications. Both public and independent schools expect history and social studies teachers to coach students in some extracurricular activity as well--therefore, proficiency in such areas will be helpful.
Elementary Schools
Apart from having a strong motivation to teach very young children, students of history interested in teaching in elementary schools (grades K--6) must take a wide range of courses, including anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, and sociology in preparation for certification by the state to teach social studies. They also must take a general studies curriculum required of all teachers of grades K--6; this includes introductory courses in English, music and art, science, history, and geography, as well as specialized courses in math, physical education, and teaching techniques. Those interested in teaching at the elementary level should consult the education department of a local college or university or officials in the state in which they hope to teach for further guidance and to determine additional requirements.
Secondary Schools
There are more opportunities to teach history as a separate subject (rather than being a part of social studies) at the junior high and high school levels. Thus more history courses are required of a student majoring in secondary education. A broad background would be required to teach topics like world history, or Western Civilization.
Postsecondary Education
This includes community and junior colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. A history major will be good preparation for obtaining the advanced degrees (MA or PhD) required to teach at the postsecondary level.
Historic Sites and Museums
The United States has numerous historic sites and museums ranging from large national museums to the small, local historical society collections. The National Park Service is responsible for approximately 350 parks, battlefields, monuments, and sites around the country, almost all of which have some cultural resources to be interpreted. Educators are needed at such sites to interpret the past to visitors with a wide range of education and experience. Those who teach at museums and historic sites may need more than traditional history courses to qualify for their positions. Courses in art history, folklore, and archeology may prove useful training for work at a museum or historic site. In a small museum, the education specialist may also have some responsibilities for exhibit preparation and collections management. In this case, specialized museum courses are invaluable. In large museums, there is a distinct difference between curators, who are responsible for the collections, and exhibit specialists, who design the exhibits.


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Celebrity Secrets To Dressing Up Any Outfit For Party Season
When it comes to festive bijoux, pretty much anything goes. Conversation starters—like an extravagant bracelet or a charming headband—can elevate any outfit. Just be sure to take cues from Jessica Biel, Camilla Belle, and for a merry and bright outcome.
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A bold cocktail ring needs no accompaniment. Take a cue from Camilla Belle at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Gala last month wearing Van Cleef & Arpels' Lotus Between The Finger Ring ($32,600), and skip the bracelets and any additional rings that would compete.
Get The Look: Bijoux Heart Sucre Gold-Plated, Swarovski Crystal and Glass Ring ($425)
A strapless silhouette begs for high drama, so follow Jessica Biel's lead—seen here wearing Chanel's Large Metal Chain Necklace ($13,500)—and pick a necklace that draws attention to both your neck and shoulders.
Get The Look: Rosantica Aurora Gold-Dipped, Piryte and Smoky Quartz Necklace ($780)
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An edgy ear cuff is a non-traditional twist on your everyday studs, and can either be subtle or statement making. Let your ornamentation steal the show by styling your hair behind your ears a la Rita Ora or pulling it back into a sleek updo.
Get The Look: Need Supply Co. Radiant Ear Cuff ($38)
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A dose of the unexpected is always a good thing during the holidays, so take a cue from Cate Blanchett and wear your pendant necklace backwards. With the right dress, you're sure to make a memorable entrance and exit.
Get The Look: Ann Taylor Parlour Tassel Pendant Necklace ($70)
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If you don't want to shine bright like a diamond this holiday, opt for an architectural bracelet, like Palermo's vintage gold caged cuff, instead. The structured piece offers an artful contrast to a slinky fringe dress.
Get The Look: BaubleBar Gold Basket Cuff ($32)
The perfect time to play with a crystal-embellished ribbon necklace is when the rest of your look is simple and streamlined. We love the way Caroline Sieber paired her Chanel piece, which is actually a brooch worn as a necklace, with a shiny top for an extra bit of glamour.
Get The Look: Marni Beaded Crystal Necklace ($660)
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For the classicist, crystal or diamond drop earrings, like Kate Bosworth's H Stern pair at the Las Vegas premiere of Homefront, can provide just the right amount of elegant sparkle.
Get The Look: Givenchy Silver-Tone Crystal Drop Earrings ($48)
In true Blair Waldorf fashion, a fancy headband is de rigueur for party season. And as actress Isabelle Furhman proves in Jennifer Behr's Posie Circlet ($352) in Gold, with a little sparkle, it can easily take the place of a necklace.
Get The Look: BCBGMAXAZRIA Braided-Chain Elastic Headband ($58)


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I am a Teach For America alumn with 6 years of experience, primarily in 2nd Grade, 1st Grade, and Bilingual Kinder classrooms. I take joy in serving economically disadvantaged, minority and/or immigrant students in Houston, TX. I have also found it incredibly rewarding to work with incoming TFA Corps Members and new teachers, serving as a mentor through Teach For America and the Knowledge is Power Program.
Varied. Like all good teachers, I love to use visuals, realia, chants/songs, total physical response (movement), and tactile kinesthetic opportunities for learning. I also love technology!
I was nominated for the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Award as well as Bilingual Educator of the Year.
BBA from University of Georgia and Teaching Certification from University of St. Thomas
Originally from Savannah, GA, I attended high school at Savannah Arts Academy. I graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration. My intentions were set on consulting and entrepreneurship until Teach For America visited my business fraternity for an information session. I was brought to tears and embarassed that night by what I learned about the state education in our country, and the achievement gap that existed between economically disadvantaged students and their more affluent peers. Though in final round interviews with consulting firms, I instead took on the 2 year commitment to Teach For America and have now been in education for 4 years and counting! I cannot imagine having made any other decision.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, World Language, Spanish, Reading Strategies, Phonics


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9:30 pm
Erma Bombeck: Legacy of Laughter This film examines the life and career of the late American humorist. Archival photographs, video clips and personal memorabilia trace Bombeck's life from her childhood during the Great Depression to her work as a women's rights activist. Interviews with family, friends and colleagues and readings from her work expand the portrait. Her neighbor, friend and former talk-show host Phil Donahue narrates the profile.G
10:00 pm
Ottomans Versus Christians: Battle for the Mediterranean "Empire Builders" Host Julian Davison begins in Istanbul, gateway between East and West, where he charts the rise of the Ottomans and their conquest of Constantinople, now transformed to Istanbul. He reveals the inner workings of the Ottoman system, secrets of its army, intrigues and power games of the Sultans, and the rise of the Ottoman Navy. He travels to Rhodes to explore the city and its conquest by the Ottomans. Part 1 of 3G
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Voces On PBS "Unfinished Spaces" Fifty years after the Cuban Revolution, three architects resume their first project -- Cuba's National Art Schools -- left unfinished in 1965 when their creative visions came head to head with the political realities of the Revolution. D


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Recently, local philanthropist and Presidential Citizens Medal honoree Betty Chinn outlined a proposal to establish the Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation Day Center in a currently rundown building at the corner of C and Seventh streets in Eureka.
The new center would provide meal services, housing and employment counseling, children's programs, mental health services and a transitional work program to the area's homeless.
Some critics have pointed to the trash, bottles, needles and waste left around Eureka. They have said Eureka can't afford to invite any more of "these people" in, that a day center in the middle of Eureka isn't the right solution.
Chuck Fernandez, executive director for the nonprofit Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa — which serves six counties, including Humboldt County — said a similar center in Santa Rosa caused no such population boom in the homeless population.
Fernandez and his organization, partnering with Chinn's foundation, estimate the proposed Eureka center's doors could open by late spring or early summer — but only with the support of local service providers, city and county officials and community stakeholders.
If anyone was more deserving of support, if anyone can pull this off, it's Betty Chinn.
Born into a life of privilege stripped away from her by Mao's Cultural Revolution, Chinn saw an older brother and his wife shot dead by a firing squad before she was cast into the streets of Kai Peng at age 7. With nearly all of her immediate family imprisoned or sent to labor camps, Chinn was forced by soldiers in the Red Guard to wear a wooden sign around her neck that read "Child of the devil."
After four years of homelessness, torture and persecution, during which she became mute, Chinn escaped with the assistance of three surviving siblings, and walked hundreds of miles to freedom in Hong Kong. At 14, she joined relatives in San Francisco. In her new home, she rediscovered her voice, learning English from "Sesame Street." She married, moving to Eureka with Leung Chinn, who became a Humboldt State University professor, and had two sons.
In time, she also found a mission. For more than 20 years, Chinn has worked tirelessly to help feed and care for Humboldt County's homeless and the less fortunate, starting off with handing out sandwiches and slowly expanding her own personal into a charitable foundation.
Humboldt County is lucky to have Betty Chinn.
Eureka is lucky to have Betty Chinn.
The world is lucky to have Betty Chinn. It's a better place now.
Rather than criticism and obstruction, she deserves support and enthusiasm in her efforts to bring her plan for a day center in Eureka to fruition.
Because if anyone can make it work, Betty Chinn can.


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The reports grow more ominous as quickly as the bloggers can file their updates. Ben Roethlisberger, who has yet to be charged with any crime, could be on his way to a suspension.
That came down during the afternoon from ESPN. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell could take such action, according to the report. And if Goodell does, maybe the Steelers won't want Roethlisberger anymore, despite the two Super Bowl rings.
Am I the only one who thinks something is amiss here? Not to put too fine a point on it, but Big Ben hasn't even been charged with a crime yet. There is an ongoing investigation and an accusation, but that isn't the same as a conviction.
I'm not making light of the situation. Roethlisberger is in serious trouble. There's no question about that. A 20-year-old college student says he sexually assaulted her in the bathroom of a bar in Georgia. If true, it is an ugly and vile crime and he should do time for it. But it remains an allegation, not a fact.
And we've had these situations before. We had Kobe Bryant convicted and in jail before the sexual assault case against him was dropped. We had the Duke lacrosse team doing hard time before their accuser's story disintegrated. Bryant overcame the negative publicity. The lacrosse team never got the year they lost back.
We said we'd never leap to judgment again in one of these cases, but here we are discussing whether Roethlisberger should be suspended for something he may not have done.
Exacerbating his situation is the fact that the Steeler quarterback was hit with a similar allegation two years ago in Nevada. Criminal charges were never filed, and the woman in that case is suing him. When you get charged twice with engaging in the same behavior, it doesn't look good.
And most people would agree that it looks as if Roethlisberger needs to change his behavior. Guys who get multiple sexual assault charges lodged against them are doing something wrong. Whether their behavior is criminal or not, it's not gentlemanly.
But there is a difference between being accused and being guilty, between being a boorish lout and a criminal. That's the foundation of our legal system: innocent until proven guilty. That principle should count for something in life, too.
And it should count for something in sports.
It's not clear it does anymore, not if Goodell is, as the rumors say, contemplating either suspending Roethlisberger or ordering him into some sort of treatment program. Either way, the commissioner would be showing the public that the NFL does not tolerate treating women badly.
If what it takes to protect the image is suspending a star player, that's what the commissioner will do. In such cases, the facts are almost irrelevant. It's all about how the league is perceived.
It's much like all those zero-tolerance policies in our schools. A kid with a half-inch long toy gun — or a crude drawing of a gun — is treated the same as a kid with a real gun.
We're rapidly approaching that same point in sports, where rumor and image matter more than evidence and truth, where perception is the same as reality.
The perception of Ben Roethlisbeger is that he forces his attentions on women, drinks too much and hangs out in the wrong places. None of these are admirable traits. So far, though, none of them has been shown in court to be criminal.
So, as bad as things look for Big Ben, he's never been convicted or even charged with a crime. The Georgia case is being investigated, and criminal charges could well be filed. But that still isn't the same as a conviction, no matter how many gossip sites say it is.
There's a reason why our legal system is based on a presumption of innocence. It's because our gossip system is based on a presumption of guilt.
In Roethlisberger's case, the assumption is he's guilty of something, and that's enough. In the court of public opinion, he's all but convicted.
I'm under no delusion that Ben Roethlisberger is a pillar of society. And I don't think superstars should get special treatment because they're more talented than mere mortals.
But I don't think he or anyone else in his situation should be suspended. We've seen often enough before that these accusations don't always turn out to be true. And a louse shouldn't be punished for something he didn't do.
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Peaches are my absolute favorite summer fruit. I literally spend the year awaiting their arrival at the farmers' market, so when I saw how Gina and Kyle incorporated fresh peaches throughout their summer wedding, my mouth was watering immediately. Gina, the bride, works for Little Black Book member 2 Dine 4 Fine Catering in Austin, so I knew right away that the attention to detail would be excellent and this peaches and cream affair, beautifully captured by The Nichols, does not disappoint. You can drool through the entire image gallery right here. xoxo, Erin from apartment 34
click here to see the full gallery!
From the bride, Gina...
Although I've seen many weddings while working in this industry, there is nothing like your own wedding day. It was absolutely magical, and I had the added bonus of being surrounded not only by the love of my life, my family and friends, but also my "second" family at 2 Dine 4 Catering, who really outdid themselves to make everything perfect.
Here are a few of my favorite details:
Venue: We both grew up in Austin and consider ourselves to be "old school" Austinites. We wanted a venue that reflected that – centrally located and with a very classic, vintage ballroom feel. The Mansion felt just right.
Food: The food was naturally very important to me, but (surprise!) it wasn't just up to me…Kyle wanted an elegant menu, but I wanted kitschy and playful for the 4th of July. What we ended up with was a mix of classic and fun: braised beef short ribs and summer salad, but also my favorite panko-crusted mac n' cheese and mini corn dog appetizers. My favorite food element was the peach ice cream, which 2 Dine 4's chefs prepared from my grandmother's "famous" recipe. Paired with almond cake and a slice of Texas peach, it was absolutely divine!
Flowers: Our florist Melanie came up with a gorgeous entryway arrangement dappled with books, peaches and candlesticks. When I said, "make it reflect the venue," she located candelabras that matched the sconces on the wall! We wrapped my bouquet with lace from the trim of my mother's wedding dress. (note: this is a great way to knock out your something old AND something borrowed). Mom didn't have the heart to cut her dress, so she actually un-sewed the lace for this very purpose. Now that's love. Rather than doing a bouquet toss at the end of the night, I presented the bridal bouquet to my grandmother who has been married almost 62 years! I was blessed to have my grandparents not only attend, but also dance at my wedding, and can only hope that my marriage is as long and happy as theirs.
In traditional Jewish ceremonies, the bride circles the groom seven times before the rabbi begins. This represents the bride creating a protective sort of "orbit" around the groom – indicating that she will take care of him and that he is the center of her world. I knew I would get nervous and not pay attention to counting, so Kyle helped me out. The huppah, or wedding canopy, represents the home the bride and groom will make together. Rather than an ornate floral design, we opted to personalize it with family relics - the covering was a handmade tablecloth from my grandmother's bridal trousseau and we drank off an antique table that was Kyle's great-great-great grandmother's from France.
Thanks to Gina and Kyle for sharing their gorgeous wedding images and touching detail with us. It goes to show that it's not how lovely a wedding looks, but the meaning behind what's involved. Congratulations!
Cheers, Mrs. E / apartment 34
Vendor Credits: Photography by The Nichols / Venue: Texas Federation of Women's Clubs / Cake: Stardust Pastry / Catering: 2 Dine 4 Catering /Band: Jumpstart / Florals: Last Petal / Getaway Car: SWOOP events / Hair & Makeup: Milk and Honey Salon / Wedding Dress: Blue by Enzoani at Belle Saison Bridal / Rentals: Premiere Party Central


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When troubleshooting network performance issues, it can be difficult to isolate network performance from that of other system components. When testing performance by copying a file from one system to another, for example, the memory and disk subsystems on both machines are being utilized - to read from one machine and write to the other - as well as the network. Fortunately, there is a tool available from Microsoft specifically designed to test only the network: the NTttcp tool.
The latest version of NTttcp (v5.28 as of this writing) is available for download here, but it is missing documentation. Some very basic information is present on the download page, but the tool has no GUI and has numerous command-line switches. To obtain more detailed documentation, it is necessary to download the previous version, which includes documentation in .docx format.
Usage Example: This command runs the tool as a receiver in asynchronous mode for 30 seconds, using four threads dynamically allocated across all processor cores, two outstanding I/O buffers, and a 64K buffer size:
ntttcp.exe -r -m 4,*,192.168.242.5 -l 64k -a 2 -t 30
The corresponding command on the sender is as follows:
ntttcp.exe -s -m 4,*,192.168.242.5 -l 64k -a 2 -t 30
Note that both commands include the same IP address: the address of the receiver.
The output of the tool, which can be saved as an XML file, gives detailed information about the total amount of data transferred, CPU usage, and total throughput during the test. This information can be used to determine whether a performance bottleneck is caused by the network or another component of the system in question.
There are a couple of important things to remember when using NTttcp:
For comprehensive documentation of all of the options available in the tool, download version 3.0 and review the included .docx file.
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