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WOMEN READERS AND THE VICTORIAN JANE AUSTEN by Alice Marie Villaseñor A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ENGLISH) December 2009 Copyright 2009 Alice Marie Villaseñor
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|"Women Readers and the Victorian Jane Austen" reveals how the study of women's contributions to Victorian debates is vital to understanding Austen's literary reputation. More generally, it also stakes a claim for the central role of the nineteenth-century novel as a crucial genre for women writing literary criticism. I analyze unexamined feminist readings of Austen's work in canonical novels alongside lesser-known works of fiction, family history manuscripts, letters, and other ephemera in the Bodleian Library, the Hampshire Record Office, and the Jane Austen House Museum. Taken together, the case studies in this recovery project demonstrate that feminist thought is inextricably intertwined with Jane Austen's critical legacy. Contrary to current assumptions, Austen's feminism was not "discovered" during the second-wave feminist movement by scholars in the academy (e.g., Margaret Kirkham, Sandra Gilbert, Susan Gubar, and Claudia Johnson) -- rather, it has always been an integral, though largely ignored, aspect of women's responses to Austen's work.; The first two chapters of the project unearth the work of two Victorian woman writers in the Austen family: Catherine Hubback and Fanny Caroline Lefroy. Their interpretations of Austen's stories challenge images of Austen presented by male-authored reviews in Victorian literary magazines as well as nineteenth-century biographies penned by men in the Austen family. Drawing on the recovery work of these initial chapters, my third chapter suggests that Charlotte Brontë's novel Shirley (1849) can be read as a critical response to Austen's novels. My reading recontextualizes the most infamous female response to Austen in Victorian times: Charlotte Brontë's critiques of Austen's novels written in letters to George Eliot's companion George Henry Lewes. The dissertation ends with a chapter that highlights the importance of reexamining the making of Jane Austen's literary reputation. I show how ideas from Victorian texts still influence interpretations of Austen's novels as I scrutinize Jane Austen's own engagement with Samuel Richardson's Sir Charles Grandison (1753-1754).
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|2009-01-03, 12:58
|Link #61
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: France
Age: 28
Just to give another quick (diverging) opinion: I really enjoyed the first episode. It was about everything I had expected - Seven Arcs putting making a good use of the most likely sizable budget (I know I'll be rewatching this once a HD version comes out), Hirano Aya and Mizuki Nana delivering their usual performances (which I found good in both cases, but not outstanding (yet?)), and Maeno Tomoaki continuing to impress me.
This feels like the kind of story that may really get enthralling once everything really unfold. Of course, waiting for this might put some people to sleep... but I usually enjoy watching things slowly build up. It also feels intriguing to have the story happen in 1986, which the OST usually didn't fail to remind me.
I can only hope the rest of the show keeps looking this good - the art was consistent, but some of the animation was also original at times, which isn't something I wasn't expecting from a Seven Arcs production (not that often, mind you - this isn't a masterpiece of animation either... just a few nice moments here and there). They must have the right people working on this.
|2009-01-03, 14:18
|Link #62
Join Date: Dec 2006
I don't see the story here... Rather, I can't even figure out the characters... By trying, I was able to grasp some story...
Spoiler for ...:
As expected from the fact the story was "Hah?", it wasn't that exciting... The atmosphere and such seem to have a potential to become interesting, but at this moment, I feel like looking at the blue sky...
...Voice for the red-hair doesn't match... (´・ω・`)
The bicycle girl came from Shikabane Bou-Hime...
What's wrong with the protagonist... Kind of weird at times, in an amusing manner.
Well, putting the story and the somewhat odd BGM aside, the OP/ED themes were good at least. OP's visuals were... nothing, but the ED's was nicely done, I feel...
Hmm... Have to give a few more episodes to figure out what will be going on...
EDIT: Well, not really "red"... Red-brown...?
|2009-01-03, 15:22
|Link #63
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: France
Age: 28
Oh, yeah. I suppose I should make it clear: when I'm praising the story, I'm refering to what's indicated in every synopsis out there... I'm sure I'll love the whole friendship/rivalry deal, which we only got hints of so far.
As for the first episode's story, it was indeed fairly "hah?"-inducing. I thought I had finally understood what was actually going on by the end, then a character arrived and... I ended up forced to think: "Well, nevermind, it seems I was off. It really feels like I missed something...". I hope we get a clue next episode.
I was a bit sad to find out about the OP visuals... but well, at least Shinai is great to listen to. Not really related to White Album, but I hope it outsells Trickster, which already had satisfying sales.
|2009-01-03, 16:53
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Wasn't a fan of the first episode at all. The first 15 minutes seemed totally extraneous and then the actual drama of the episode appeared and was resolved in basically the same breath. Not to mention the bad clicheness. I'm really getting tired of this whole hazing cliche honestly. It works alright in more outlandish shows because stereotypes are meant to be taken to the extreme. Here though? Everybody knew they did it. They stood around and gloated. I mean, come on. The professional world is not the 3rd grade here. I doubt we'll get the follow up where they're all fired and careers are over.
I'll second the weird BGM selection though. Very classical based. There was even a waltz. Why was there a waltz? Who knows!
|2009-01-03, 17:16
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Ugh. Just watched the first episode: Bad start. The animation is quite good, but I can't see what they want to do with the story. Portraying distances? Drama coming? Uh? I like the dark, gloomy atmosphere in the episode, though.
For all those letters that appeared for a few seconds (character's thoughts?) I think it should be better represented if they just have them speak... well, the part I think it works quite well is those at the end of the episode, others feel a bit unnecessary.
For the opening, I do hope they'll change it in later episodes. Two scenes of existing animation are really good, though. The ending (and next episode preview) is also nicely done. At least the songs are nice to listen to.
|2009-01-03, 18:37
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cheesecake wonderland
The most interesting thing about this series is : it is setted in 1986 and Nana Mizuki's opening song, although the video is a little disapointing (unlike Discotheque's animated material, which was really good)
The 1986 setting definately interests me, since mobile phones and computer weren't so popular back then. The clothes doesn't look as outdated as they look in real life ^_^''
And and that guy who is voiced by the same seiyuu as Sunohara from clannad, I still think he's just Sunohara (which is the main character's best friend). The seiyuu work are all fine, except I just can't get used to Hirano Aya's voice unless she's voicing Haruhi or Konata. I can easily reconise Nana Mizuki's voice too, but somehow her voice does fit. The seiyuu for the male lead (I can't remember the character's name nor the seiyuu's name except that the seiyuu voiced Dojo from Toshokan Sensou X_X'') did a good job, it's not a hard character to voice, so it's all fine.
The animation of looked fine, but it's the first episode, so it might decline over the time, we'll see what happens later. The storyboarding was interesting, at least it's different, it almost feels like Shinbo directing it. Does anyone know whether the OST is especially made for the anime or is the OST originally from the game?
Personally I quite liked the episode, but whether it would be amazing or a flop depends on later episodes.
|2009-01-03, 19:42
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The concept of a national idol no longer exists/is no longer possible in current day Japan with the heavy commercialization and segmentation of the market.
It was because of this, they set the time to the mid 80's when there were idols with exorbitantly high national acceptance, partially due to the lack of segmentation of the pop culture market.
Though, it appears there are inconsistencies in the presentation because of this.
|2009-01-03, 19:52
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: U.S.A.
I imagine you're right, but people like Amuro Namie and Ayu Hamasaki still commanded a heck of of a lot of recognition and adulation across a wide spectrum of the population when I was living in Japan.
|2009-01-04, 02:26
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Watched it. It's alright so far, I guess. One has to really wait for the entire story and characters to be fleshed out before commenting further.
Hopefully it's just me but ever since there was Nice Boat, now I'm always thinking about it and linking it with stories vaguely alluding to it, including this.
|2009-01-04, 03:46
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|2009-01-04, 09:29
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Non-management 97th world
erm, OP and ED song quite nice.
for ep1, erm, feel kind of weird in some part, dunno how to put into word, dunno is just me or what. but will still continue watching for few more episode, because I love the cast ^^. Although I heard white album before, but never play the game, so it was bad end?
|2009-01-04, 15:34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
I'm driven to wonder: will the anime's VA talent be used for the PS2 version of this game's remake? And who will voice the PC 18+ version of the remake?
I sure wish someone would put up the detailed route info in English on a blog or on wikipedia. It's pretty terrible being a b-game fan who can't read Japanese and who can't learn it.
|2009-01-05, 03:36
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Hamburg
Age: 49
I've got to say that I'm puzzled about some of the negative initial reviews. I respectfully disagree, it was a very coherent start which calmly laid out ALOT of the background already, in a manner that I found pleasing. There was no over-the-top comedy or other antics, just proper storytelling. And I believe that especially the approach to "show" Touya's thoughts like this might come in quite handy.
The story has no direction? Of course it has - we're shown the troubles of a couple in which one partner gets tossed into the idol business, with the resulting gradual estrangement. I mean, I don't know the show or the game, but it's pretty obvious to me where it's heading. And with the possible exception of Haruka, there was no single character that acted "weird" - and even her reaction got a plausible explanation. In short, this show will probably take 2-3 more episodes until the cast has been properly introduced. And well - then we'll see
Tbh, I was skeptical when I heard the decision to pick up this show. But the first episode eased all my worries. Guess I was longing for a proper romance drama after all the comedy of late...
|2009-01-05, 05:58
|Link #76
Join Date: Jan 2006
I have one regret, though. I shouldn't watch the legendary MAD prior to watching the episode... I keep expecting Nana Mizuki saying "RETURN MY BOYFRIEND" in my head and unable to keep my attention throughout my first watching.
|2009-01-05, 07:29
|Link #77
Just finished watching this from Eclipse. So far this anime is so... uninteresting? The opening and endings are very unexciting and the story is like some slow drama-romance... I usually just watch whatever Eclipse subs so I didn't look much into what the anime is about, but still, that was pretty boring.
Somehow it slightly reminds me of I''s Pure, with the whole boyfriend with idol girlfriend thing, I''s Pure was awesome somehow though. I usually don't drop anime unless there's a huge reason for it so I'll still watch it and hopefully there are scenes that appeal somehow...
|2009-01-05, 07:55
|Link #78
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Hamburg
Age: 49
Hard-to-understand? Hmm... really? Or is it the language barrier (no slight intended)? I thought that the exposition was really easy to follow.
It wasn't in any way "big" or "awesome", but good drama shows gradually build, they don't go for early effects. Take "True Tears" for example, a very successful show in whose direction White Album will probably drift (or maybe a bit of KimiNozo? One can dream): How long did it take for anything to actually _happen_?
In any case - even if I wasn't working on this show, I can say that I very much like the atmosphere already. It definitely isn't something for the happy mainstream anime viewer, but methinks that we might be treated to some delicious angsty drama
|2009-01-05, 08:49
|Link #79
Join Date: Jan 2006
Either that, or my attention span is way too low.
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|2009-01-05, 08:59
|Link #80
Beautiful fighter.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England, UK
Age: 32
Reply to people who're saying they don't see the story --- try reading the summary for the series? It explains the story set-up, just like the first episode did.
I really liked this first episode. The fact that it's set in the 80s in a huge selling point for me, because i'm just a huge fan of the 80s era. It's not just the setting, the OP & ED visuals, the slow paced love story, it's all very 80s drama. It's no surprise that a lot of people are going to call this show boring when they've been experiencing a completely different level of romance in today's shows.
It's nicely done how we're introduced to the rest of the cast in this episode, along with their part in the story. Haruka is easily my favorite character at the moment, with Yuki right behind.
Glad to see that i can agree with what Mentar is saying. Yet another series were we share the same opinions.
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November 2006 New Food Rollout
This month's best new food products include fruit parafaits from Dole Food Co. Inc; Roasted Vegetable Ritz from Kraft Foods; Crunchy Nut Sweet and Salty Granola Bars from Kellogg Co.; Hershey's Cacoa Reserve; Betty Crocker Seasoned Skillets from General Mills and Ball Park Top It!'s from Sara Lee Food and Beverage.
No need to feel guilty
Westlake Village, Calif.-based Dole Food Co. Inc. rolls out Dole Fruit Parfaits, which combine fruit layered with creme to create a low-fat, low-calorie, sweet treat that serves as a convenient snack or dessert.
Each package of four servings is available in three flavors - Apples and Caramel Creme, Peaches and Crème and Pineapple and Crème. This grab-and-go snack is packaged in a convenient container that does not require refrigeration.
Snacking occurs once or twice daily for more than 60 percent of women, according to a recent survey on decadent indulgences and snack preferences among women in the U.S. The poll of 1,000 women was conducted by Insight Express for Dole. The survey also revealed that eating a decadent snack - defined as a sweet treat - outscores a trip to the spa, a manicure and exercising as a favorite indulgence. Although women report feeling happy when indulging, approximately 35 percent of respondents admit to sometimes feeling guilty about indulging in snacks. Other findings include: Indulgences are important to 85 percent; approximately 75 percent eat up to four times per day, including snacking; and nearly 40 percent keep their caloric intake for a snack to 200 calories or less, while 20 percent snack on 200 calories or more.
Surprisingly enough, the other 20 percent claim to not count calories at all. "When it comes to snacks, it's important to consider nutritional, caloric and fat content, as well as serving size," says Dr. Nicholas D. Gillitt, research chemist, Dole Nutrition Institute. "Dole Fruit Parfaits offer a more nutritious choice when it comes to guilt-free, decadent-tasting snacks with approximately 115 calories per serving, no trans fats and 25 percent of the RDA for vitamin C."
Suggested retail price is $2.49.
Puttin' on the (veggie) Ritz
Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill., rolls out Roasted Vegetable Ritz Crackers, the first flavor introduction of the classic cracker since 2003.
Made with tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, onions, parsley and carrots (which are roasted right in the cracker), Roasted Vegetable Ritz are just as flakey and buttery as the Original Ritz and are perfect with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, spinach dip, ranch dip or even soup. The vegetable-flecked crackers also make tasty mini sandwiches for the kindergarten crowd.
The crackers are packed in four stay-fresh sleeves, so any you don't scarf down immediately will stay fresh.
Suggested retail price for a 15.5-oz. box is $3.39.
Craving sweet and salty snacks?
Battle Creek, Mich.-based Kellogg Co. introduces a sophisticated mix of sweet-and-salty with Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Sweet and Salty Granola Bars in two varieties - Chocolatey Peanut and Chocolatey Almond.
Containing 5g of protein each and a good source of vitamins and minerals, the bars feature unique layers of visible nuts and chewy granola that deliver a delicious crunch and just the right touch of chocolatey indulgence.
"Our research shows there is a growing number of people who love the delicious and somewhat contradictory sweet-and-salty taste combination," says Jane Ghosh, Kellogg's director of wholesome snacks marketing. "In the past, their best alternative was to concoct their own snack mixes. Crunchy Nut bars fill a defined need for those craving a snack with this distinctive taste combination."
The sweet-and-salty granola category is outpacing growth of the overall granola category by a ratio of 5-to-1. Furthermore, the sweet-and-salty granola bar category is already the third best selling in the granola category.
Suggested retail price for a box of six bars is $3.39.
Hershey opens the premium chocolate Reserve
Hershey, Pa.-based The Hershey Co. delves into premium chocolates and drinking cocoa this month with the national launch of a line of Cacao Reserve by Hershey's.
"Cacao Reserve is an exciting platform taking Hershey to the mass premium segment," says Lina Yang, brand manager, adding, "We expect to be there in a big way."
Cacao Reserve by Hershey's includes a range of premium chocolate products in single-serve and take-home bars, truffles and drinking cocoa. The line of chocolate bars includes: Premium Milk (35 percent cacao); Premium European-style milk chocolate; Premium Milk with Hazelnuts (35 percent cacao); Extra Dark (65 percent cacao); and Extra Dark with Nibs (65 percent cacao). Cacao Reserve by Hershey's premium drinking cocoa is available in Classic Mayan and Mildly Spiced Aztec.
Also available are four premium chocolate bars made with cacao beans from individual countries of origin. The single-origin collection includes: Java, Indonesia (32 percent cacao); Arriba (50 percent cacao); Santo Domingo (67 percent cacao); and Sao Tome (70 percent cacao). The line also features Cacao Reserve by Hershey's Truffles in milk and dark chocolate.
Suggested retail price ranges from 99 cents to $2.89 for instant consumable items and $1.99-$3.29 for 3.5 oz. take-home bars. The premium drinking cocoa product line includes a five-count take-home box priced $1.98 to $2.49.
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Year-Round Slow Cooker by Dina Cheney
Think your slow cooker is only for fall soups and winter braises? Think again! Dina Cheney's new book Year-Round Slow Cooker is packed with recipes for every season, even these hot and humid summer months — slow-cooked pulled pork sandwiches, anyone?!
Quick Facts
• Who wrote it: Dina Cheney
• Who published it: The Taunton Press
• Number of recipes: 100
• Recipes for right now: Braised Pork Shoulder Soft Tacos, Braised Turkish Eggplant with Cucumber Tzatziki, Slow-Cooked Ratatouille Over Goat Cheese Polenta, Cod with Puttanesca Sauce, Pulled Chicken with Cherry-Chile Barbecue Sauce, Corn-Vanilla Pudding with Triple-Berry Sauce
• Other highlights: I'll take any excuse to pull out my slow cooker, especially in the summer when it means I can cook without heating up the kitchen, and this book gives me plenty. Dina Cheney's recipes are fresh and inventive, using seasonal ingredients like Meyer lemons, fava beans, figs, and Jerusalem artichokes to their full advantage.
Cheney often combines the slow-cooked main dish with a quick-cooking side or sauce like a quick couscous pilaf to serve with a slow-cooked lamb stew or fresh "tomato toasts" to go with the slow-cooked cod. Several of these side dishes get cooked right in the slow cooker itself — they're added in the last half hour or so of cooking to soak up some of the cooking liquid. These extras never take long to make, and they really make the each slow-cooked dish into a complete table-ready meal.
Overall, I really think this is a solid collection of recipes that give fans of the slow cooker some new meal-time inspiration.
• Who would enjoy this book? Anyone with a slow cooker and an appetite.
Find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or Amazon: The Year-Round Slow Cooker: 100 Favorite Recipes for Every Season by Dina Cheney
• Visit the author's website: Dina Cheney
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Media Create published the latest hardware sales from Japan. The PlayStation Vita gets its second full week of sales.
Numbers look ok, some items dropped but that was expected. Can't wait to see Vita's performance once some core Japan games launches on the system.
oh great..another month of vita doom & gloom..jesus
first 2 days = 320k second week 71k third week 42k.. get ready for another month of VITA is DOOMED articles... -.- hope all the journalists get swineflu or something until the vita has released in US and EU.
psp gets suikoden, a new shining srpg, a new legend of heroes.
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Our old foreign policy was like the house policy of the gambling casino: cover all bets, wager everybody he is wrong and depend on the constant and modest profit of the house odds inherent in the dice or deck or wheel. Our new one seems to be the house manager's asking his syndicate to let the bouncer carry a pistol.
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Maybe Theresa May had a fuzzy head on Friday morning, or was she just pre-occupied with keeping the country safe? Either way a BBC Breakfast interview on the government's new alcohol minimum pricing scheme didn't go so well.
The Home Secretary was asked how many units of alcohol she drinks a week, and the answer was a bit blurry, truth be told:
It's okay Theresa, we all have those weeks when we find we've knocked back more than we'd planned.
Maybe the lack of clarity was due to the suspicion that the whole announcement has been rushed out to take the heat off George Osborne, who continues to face a hostile press over the granny tax.
Or perhaps it's just that Theresa May is tired. She should remember the warnings from Tony Blair though, whose autobiography details an increasing reliance on wine to get through life at the top.


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When Canucks GM Mike Gillis stated at his May 9 season-ending media conference that his team needs to get younger, prospects such as Frank Corrado, Nicklas Jensen, both 20, and Jordan Schroeder, 22, came to mind.
You can add Brendan Gaunce to that short list, though the 19-year-old still has a year's junior elegibility remaining and has yet to attend an NHL training camp.
Gillis tossed out Gaunce's name on May 9 and had this to say on Thursday in a TEAM 1040 interview when asked about the player the Canucks drafted 26th overall in 2012: "He's going to be given every opportunity to make our hockey team. He's really moved along. He's very responsible at the junior level."
Gillis added: "But he's a young player and when you start introducing young players into your lineup, people need to be patient. He and others are going to be given great opportunities and we'll see what they do with them."
Gaunce is an intriguing prospect because he already has an NHL body – 6-foot-2, 215-pounds -- thanks to three summers working with training guru Gary Roberts -- oozes maturity and already has an evolved two-way game as a centre and sometime winger.
Reached on Thursday, the Toronto-area native said he's aware of the apparent enhanced opportunity, but isn't getting carried away with it.
"I think it's some motivation for me to train a bit harder this year, but I don't think that means anything towards this season and making the team," said Gaunce. "Everyone comes into camp in the same spot. It's obviously good for the younger guys that the team is looking to go younger but they still want success and the city wants success and they're going to put together the best team they can with the players they have. If that involves a lot of young guys, great, but if it doesn't then that's what they need to do to be successful in the NHL."
The biggest knock – and there's almost always a knock – is Gaunce's foot speed. But George Burnett, Gaunce's coach with the OHL's Belleville Bulls, points out that his home ice surface is Olympic size and hasn't been a problem for his captain to get around.
The suggestion is he'll be given a shot at filling the gaping hole the Canucks have at third-line centre. That's a lot to ask of a 19-year-old and mobility issues become glaring at the NHL level.
Gaunce plans to work again this summer on getting faster, but he's also looking forward to surprising some people at training camp in September.
"I need to improve my skating, my speed and my explosiveness," he said. "I don't think I have a problem with my skating and people that are close to me and are with the teams I'm with don't have a problem, either. People always have to find cracks in everyone's game and that's the one that's most glaring for me. I'm comfortable with it, but obviously I want to improve it to get to the pro level."
Gaunce, who's already back training with Roberts for his fourth year, said he'll take any opportunity as it comes.
"To be a pro, you have to embrace the role they give you – whether it's first-line centre or fourth-line centre or whether you're a healthy scratch and you just have to push guys in practice," he said.
"I think I've learned that from the guys at the gym that are in the AHL. Some of them think they should be in the NHL, but now that they're getting older they're embracing the role and just pushing forward. I think whatever comes to me in the future you just have to look at it as positive and just stay on it."
Canucks prospects for training camp:
Brendan Gaunce
Age: 19
Position: Centre
2012-13 Team: Belleville (OHL)
Stats: 33-27-60 in 60 GP
Comment: Mr. Everything for the Bulls, shutdown centre, both special teams and led team in playoff scoring.
Frank Corrado
Age: 20
Position: Defence
2012-13 Team: Kitchener/Sudbury (OHL)
Stats: 7-38-45 in 69 GP
Comment: Impressed with AHL Chicago after his junior season and then took it a step further by cracking the Canucks' lineup in the playoffs.
Nicklas Jensen
Age: 20
Position: Winger
2012-13 Team: Stockholm AIK (SEL)
Stats: 17-6-23 in 50 GP
Comment: After a strong season in the Swedish Elite League, Jensen face-planted in AHL Chicago, going 2-2-4 in 20 games, but has the physique (6-foot-3, 190 pounds) and style to be successful at the NHL level.
Jordan Schroeder
Age: 22
Position: Centre
2012-13 Team: Chicago (AHL)
Stats: 12-21-33 in 42 GP
Comment: The small but lightning fast Schroeder had an impressive start when he was called up by the Canucks in early in the season, but tailed off and finished with just 3-6-9 in 31 NHL games. It's a puzzle where he fits with a team that wants to get bigger.
Kellan Lain
Age: 23
Position: Centre
2012-13 Team: Lake Superior State (CCHA)
Stats: 8-8-16 in 32 GP
Comment: We know the recent free agent signing from Oakville, Ont., is big (6-foot-6, 222 pounds) and is touted as physical with an edge. But we also know that going from U.S. college to the NHL is an enormous jump.


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With the Christmas party season in full swing, Deputy Missoula County Attorney Jason Marks has some sobering news for party-goers. Drink and drive at your peril.
Marks says just some of the problems that come with a DUI arrest are mandatory incarceration, suspension of your drivers license, increased insurance rates, court costs and attorney's fees.
If convicted of DUI, Marks says the ramifications can be much worse, from possible jail time to expensive daily testing to possible loss of your job. Those with commercial drivers licenses will find themselves out of work, because the state will revoke a commercial license upon conviction of DUI. Many other state agencies also penalize employees with DUI convictions.
Marks says a good time at a Christmas or New Year's party can come at a great cost, so choose a designated driver....and never drink and drive.
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ROCKFORD - With its toughest competition down several starting wrestlers headed into Saturday's NIC-10 tournament at Jefferson, the league title appears to be Hononegah's to lose.
"It's going to be very hard to catch those guys," said Harlem's first-year coach Ryan Spears, who would not divulge which wrestlers were missing or why. "You can't afford to give up any weights against a team like Hononegah in a tournament like this."
The Indians are 21-3 in duals this season, and are ranked fourth in the state in Class 3A, while Harlem is 13-2 and holds the 16th ranking. Hononegah has won every conference dual with relative ease.
"It's hard to fathom anybody catching Hononegah this year," East coach Gene Lee said.
The Indians boast five ranked wrestlers, according to the latest illinoismatmen.com poll. Sophomores Fernie Silva (third at 145 with a 33-3 record) and Keegan Powers (fourth at 120 at 32-4) are near the top of their divisions, senior Zach Benkovich (28-6) is ranked third at 160, junior Tyler DeMoss (32-4) is fifth at 170 and senior Matt Jacobs (21-9) is 12th at 195.
Even if Harlem falls out of the running for the team title, the Huskies still expect to have plenty of wrestlers in contention for individual titles. Sophomore Jenner Hecox (31-4), ranked ninth at 160, will challenge Benkovich, and his brother Kailor Hecox (4th in the state at 25-2) will likely face Jacobs in a 195-pound final that would also feature two ranked opponents.
The eldest Hecox, Sage (28-2) is a favorite at 220 pounds, while teammate Tanner Anthony (25-7) is ranked 12th at 152.
Teamwise, the real battle will likely be for second place, with Spears listing Belvidere, East and Boylan as challengers to the Huskies.
Belvidere, just out of the team rankings at the Class 2A level, went 14-7 this season, but fell 67-6 to Hononegah in the teams' dual earlier this season. The Bucs have three wrestlers just out of the rankings, led by junior Christian Arias (20-6), recently bumped up to 120 punds.
Boylan will have the lone No. 1-ranked wrestler at the conference meet, with Alex Butler (29-3) taking the top spot at 132 in the latest 2A rankings, which is where two other locals sat in 10th - Freeport's Austin Anderson (22-3) at 106 and Boylan's Sean Barelli (23-7) at 126.
Wrestling starts at 9 a.m. at Jefferson with the finals expected to begin at 3 p.m.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - 5 Questions about finding a job in the UAE without MA Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in 5 Questions about finding a job in the UAE without MA Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> United Arab Emirates View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Seamus of MontrealJoined: 19 Apr 2004Posts: 2Location: Montreal Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 4:21 am Post subject: 5 Questions about finding a job in the UAE without MA I am a 29 year old Canadian male embarking on my first experience teaching English overseas. I finished a BA at McGill in Humanistic Studies, Linguistics and Psychology this April (2004). I have four years experience teaching business English in Montreal and six years experience overseas as a travelling actor. I would like to find a one year contract in the Emirates starting this September or October and I have a few questions. Please respond to any that you can. Thank-you. 1) I am not finding many jobs in the Gulf posted on the internet. Does anyone know where they post the jobs, where I can get a list of schools that I can contact cold, or sites where I can post my CV applicable to the Persian Gulf? 2) What are the prospects if I arrive there without a contract in August or September and search on the spot? 3)What salary can I expect without a Master's Degree? Saving money is an important goal. 4)What are living conditions like in the Emirates as far as social life, gyms, yoga and churches? 5) I have a 100 hour TESOL course from 2000, but it is not Trinity or Celta. Do you think it really matters seeing that I have experience? Back to top kawJoined: 31 Mar 2003Posts: 302Location: somewhere hot and sunny Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:05 am Post subject: Anyone correct me if I'm wrong but I feel you'll have a very hard time finding anything halfway decent (if in fact anything at all) in the Emirates without a Masters. Also, I certainly wouldn't advise just turning up and cold calling as sees to be the norm in many other countries (Asia in particular). It may be easier for you to find something in Oman where a Masters isn't required for most jobs but salaries are lower... As for your TESOL cert - I'm not sure - I'm sure there must be loads of people out there without the CELTA/Trinity so you may be lucky. Veiled Sentiments is probably your best person for advice. Back to top khmerhitJoined: 31 May 2003Posts: 1874Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:39 pm Post subject: You say you are just 29 years old--- and you want to live in the Middle East. Are you nuts? Try Cambodia Seamus, or Vnam, or better yet Mongolia, Finland, Colombia.. I could go on..... well good luck anyway kh Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17608Location: USA Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 1:38 pm Post subject: Hi Seamus, Since KAW called my name, I guess I will step in and give my take on this. No criticism intended, but I suspect that your main interest in coming to the Gulf is that you have heard that there are big bucks to be made. Well, it is not as true as it was in the past, but there are still some very lucrative teaching jobs there. BUT, and this is the big BUT, these are jobs that require one to have an MA and significant related teaching experience. Plus most of them want that experience 'after' the MA. Thus you tend to have a more mature and often highly professional teaching staff. (all you critics out there note - I said 'often.') So, for the young and inexperienced like yourself, none of these jobs would be open to you and as khmerhit suggests, the lifestyle is normally the type that appeals to married with children and/or significantly older than you. As a last point, there are jobs for someone with your experience, but the pay will be so low in relation to the cost of living (which is higher than urban Canada) that you would be better off in the Far East or South America. If you decide to stay in the field, get an MA while teaching somewhere more fun, and go to the Gulf when you need to start saving for retirement. Anyway, that's my take on it -- Sorry, and good luck --- VS Back to top kawJoined: 31 Mar 2003Posts: 302Location: somewhere hot and sunny Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:53 pm Post subject: Hey I resent this ageism I came over here just after turning 28 (ok am now the grand old age of 29 but...) - call me mad/insane whatever but I have loved and hopefully will continue to love every minute of it - ok well maybe that isn't entirely true.........I was never really into the bright lights big city scene anyway. Just to add to the main discussion though - Turkey (Istanbul) is a pretty good place to start teaching - although the money isn't great. It would also give you an insight into the joys of teaching in a (mildly) Muslim country as well. Back to top cody jarrettJoined: 28 Feb 2004Posts: 21Location: Middle East Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 3:38 pm Post subject: Try Oman Seamus, try Oman (Sur University, Sohar University) - you'll find a job there without a Masters, and probably have enough time to study for a distance Masters into the bargain. Though the latter are in danger of non-recognition in some parts of the Gulf. The money is not as good as the other Gulf states, but it isn't bad, and it's a beautiful country with friendly people. Cody Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17608Location: USA Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject: Gee sorry KAW - didn't realize that you were so sensitive about your age. But, in my many years in the Gulf there were so few other teachers that were younger than 35 that I encountered. Personally when I was even in my 30's the last place I would have wanted to be teaching would have been places like Sur or Sohar - lovely towns that they are I would have found them dull. Sur in particular is rather in the middle of nowhere. I don't know that I would suggest either place for someone who is getting their first EFL job in the Middle East - and has mentioned having an interest in the existance of a social life, gyms, yoga and churches. You will only find churches in the larger cities where there are enough expatriates to support them. Yoga? Maybe in the bigger cities--- Social life? pretty slim in the small villages. There are probably small gyms though. VS Back to top kawJoined: 31 Mar 2003Posts: 302Location: somewhere hot and sunny Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:39 am Post subject: Hi Vs - only joking about the age thing...... Agree with you that Sur really isn't the right the right place for someone wanting a life. There are 2 pools and a very small gym at one of the hotelsbut that's it - unles you're lucky enough to hook up with someone from LNG. Seamus - having worked at Sur I would put it on the bottom of the list and bear in mind now that the Ministry of Higher Education are now clamping down on the recruitment of teachers with little or no experience. Think they're talking about not letting anyone teach without at least 4 years (maybe 5) experience. Back to top Seamus of MontrealJoined: 19 Apr 2004Posts: 2Location: Montreal Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:16 pm Post subject: Thanks for your replies everyone! I am surprised by the quantity and friendly comaradery of the replies. It was discouraging to have so little sucess at finding job offerings that match my interests and qualifications. Now I see that my expactations of making a lot of money starting next fall are not realistic for the Middle East. I won't go to the Emirates or Oman this September, but I am not sure what I will do instead. Turkey sounds tempting, but I may just stay in Montreal for a while longer as I decide. When do contracts usually begin and when are the best times of year to focus on applying? Where could I find a job starting in, say February or April 2005 (preferably in the Middle East, or worldwide)? I ask because my school in Montreal has no contracts in the summer, so I'd like to spend it in Europe. In that case, I could conduct my international job search in the fall instead of now. Maybe I'll hustle English lessons in northrn Italy to make some extra cash while visiting my friend who lives there. I look forward to your replies... 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Treyarch community manager Josh Olin made the announcement on Twitter, stating that the weekend of double experience points will begin on Friday, March 4 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time and run through Monday, March 7 at 10 a.m. PST.
In related news, the countdown clock that caused a stir at www.findmakarov.com last week is set to reach zero today at 10 a.m. EST/ 7 a.m. PST. Though Activision has already declared it has nothing to do with the site, others are reporting it is linked to an indie short film based in the Modern Warfare world. We'll find out for sure soon.
And in related, related news, Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward -- or what's left of it -- evidently has no interest in building a new game engine for Modern Warfare 3, if indeed the studio is making MW3.
As the Internet began gushing about the new Frostbite 2-powered Battlefield 3 trailer, one gamer tweeted that "someone just needs to spend the $ and construct a new engine for the CoD franchise... Ground up." Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling responded to the tweet, posting: "That would be counter productive. An engine takes years and years to develop and get right."
The Call of Duty franchise has been running on Infinity Ward's proprietary engine since 2005's Call of Duty 2.
Sharkey says: No doubt Battlefield 3 is looking amazing. I'm still hoping it will add some innovative gameplay features to push the stagnant FPS genre forward. Infinity Ward or Sledgehammer Games -- or whoever is behind the next CoD game -- would be wise to do the same with Modern Warfare 3. Running around on different maps just won't cut it any more.


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Pictured: Terry White tallied 13 goals this spring.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Junior attacker Dean Gibbons and sophomore midfielder Terry White have been honored on the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) All-New England second team, it was announced Wednesday afternoon.
Gibbons, who also earned a spot on the All-Ivy League second team last week, paced Harvard's offense with 41 points, six man-up goals and 14 assists. Gibbon's 41 points ranked second in the Ivy League, while he also ranked second on the Crimson and fifth in the Ancient Eight with 27 goals. A native of Garden City, N.Y., Gibbons, who started all 12 games at attack, was 23rd in the nation with 3.42 points per game, scoring multiple goals in nine games. Gibbons, who was a NEILA Preseason All-New England honoree, tallied a season-best five goals in the Crimson's 16-6 win over Canisius Feb. 27.
White, who was also tabbed to the All-Ivy League second team, ranked fourth on the Crimson with 19 points, scoring 13 goals and adding six assists. White, a Summit, N.J., product, earned a spot on the Inside Lacrosse National Team of the Week March 16, as he scored three goals and dished out an assist in Harvard's 14-13 victory at intrastate rival Massachusetts March 13. He netted a season-best four goals against Ivy League foe Brown March 20 and lifted Harvard to a win at local rival Holy Cross March 6, as he scored the game-winner. White, who played in all 12 games this spring, also collected 12 ground balls and caused four turnovers.
Gibbons, White Earn NEILA All-New England Accolades
Pictured: Terry White tallied 13 goals this spring.


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The Manhattan Beach Project Longevity Summit on aging from November 13-15 in Manhattan Beach, brainchild of entrepreneur David A. Kekich, brought together the leading researchers on human aging and longevity for a discussion on the state of their research today and tomorrow, the implications of their discoveries, and finally for round table to allow cross-discipline discussions that could lead to new and accelerated results. The name of the conference is a deliberate play on the name of another project, the World War II Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb and changed the world. Kekich is the founder of the Maximum Life Foundation, an organization aimed at bringing together biotech, infotech and nanotech together to reverse aging by 2029.
Some of the information was thick with science, but most was understandable without any specialized background. The presentation titles indicated that the organizers did presume an interest in the subject so attendees came with some knowledge of current ideas in the field such as calorie restriction diets, the role of shortening telomeres. There were discussions about the ongoing development of dietary supplements to extend and enhance life. There were presentations on cutting edge, practically sci-fi developments in human organ growth and storage. In the end, the overall impression was one of excitement and anticipation - anticipation of a transformation in the aging and regeneration profile of humans to such a degree as to make it as explosive both personally and politically as the result of the Manhattan Project over 60 years ago. In fact, one presenter began his talk by showing a slide from an intelligence briefing for the incoming members of the Obama Administration which listed their predictions of what look to be the major global destabilizing forces of the next 25 years, and right up there near the top was a dramatically increased human lifespan.
The old fantasy of a Fountain of Youth, a single elixir to cure the ills of aging, does not seem to be what anybody expects. We age on a cellular level, an extra-cellular level, at the level of DNA and on the level of pure macro-mechanics. As you can see in the slide by John Furber, any "cure" for aging will need to solve an entire list of separate failures of the body that produce the effect we call "growing old."
Many present believe that we are approaching something Aubrey De Grey, the author of Ending Aging calls longevity escape velocity. This is the point where the yearly advances in procedures for extending human life expectancy result in adding one year to our lifespan - thus putting our date with death off indefinitely.
But the goal of the summit is not just to extend the human life expectancy. It is also to reverse aging. The stated goal is to show definitively by 2029 that aging can be reversed in an older human. Twenty years from now, if they can indeed show how humans can grow younger, the face of the planet will change forever.
Meanwhile, the question remains of what can we do now to ensure that we will be around that long. First off, there are the things we all know that we need to do to live healthier and longer: keep your weight in the normal range (BMI between 18 and 22), exercise regularly, don't smoke or do drugs, alcohol in moderation, stay hydrated, and get enough sleep. If you want to go into greater detail and really throw yourself into a healthier lifestyle, you can download David Kekich's ebook, Life Extension Express, for free here. There are a few surprising things you can do as well. Did you know that not flossing can hurt your life expectancy about as much as smoking does? So floss.
One surprise I got at the event was the importance of fasting. Studies now show that periodic fasting - not eating for a day or even just a meal every now and then - has been showing the same health and life extension benefits as a Calorie Restriction (CR) diet without all the problems. CR means taking in only 80% of the daily recommended allowance of calories for your body. In some mammals, their lifespan has been increased by as much as 40% by limiting caloric intake. However, on such a limited diet, it becomes extremely difficult to avoid malnutrition. And it's a bit severe for a lifetime of eating on the hope that what works in some mammals will also apply to humans. There are undeniable health benefits in fighting diabetes, cancer and heart disease, all major killers, that have demonstrated with CR even if the life extension benefits are as yet unproven.
And here's where periodic fasting comes in. Studies are showing pretty much the same benefits to periodic fasting as in calorie restriction. The most serious approach is alternate day fasting, where you do not eat one day and then eat as much as you like on the alternate days. But the benefits are present even when you don't eat for one day a month. Just skip it. Science is not quite sure why there should be such a dramatic improvement in health and longevity from such a simple thing as skipping a few meals, but their guesses revolve around the idea of feast and famine. That the body actually banks on the down time to clean up the waste of all the work of processing food into energy. The walls need to be hosed down, the floors swept and the tools cleaned to be ready for the next rush. Otherwise, the body's energy factory machinery gets all gunked up and stops working so well. Even just skipping a meal once or twice a week can give the cleaning crew time to empty a few bins.
Overall, the message of this conference was stay healthy for the next 25 years and you may be looking at living well into the next century. And if you have money to spare, money to donate, money to invest, you might want to think about David Kekich's question, "Will you be part of the last generation to die from aging, or will you be part the first generation to enjoy open-ended youth and vitality?" As for me, right now I'm going to floss.
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Update - Cato June's Anacostia HS Football
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With only a single win over the prior two seasons and with Cato June in his first season as head coach, Anacostia HS posted a 6-4 record and qualified for the DC playoffs for the first time in 10 years. In a single season, Cato has changed the entire culture within and surrounding the program.
For those living in DC who are interested:
Seminfinals @ Cordozo HS (in NW): Saturday at Noon
Finals: Thanksgiving
Edit: Changed the semifinal game time and the topic no longer reads OT (I get a little paranoid about what's OT).


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Kitchen. Monday , January 15th , 2018 - 01:37:34 AM
Functional and fantastic – that's what your kitchen should be. To achieve this, here are some must-have décor items that are beautiful while being useful. You might have shelves and cabinets in their usual spots, but a bit of shelving above the stove can come in really handy. You could place items that you need in easy reach, such as your favorite cookbook. This area is also the perfect place for a bit of décor. Colorful crockery or a vase of flowers on the shelves, for instance, can be a great idea. The best part is that you can add or remove items as you wish, depending on what kind of style you wish to have in your kitchen.
Countertop Materials. Countertops that are covered in Formica are the most common as well as being the cheapest, however, they are likely to wear out quite quickly, and Formica covered countertops can be easily damaged. Placing a hot pan straight from the oven on to a Formica covered countertop can cause the material to bubble and crack, and this is damage will not be easy to repair, and could result in the replacement of that entire section.
On the expensive side, granite kitchen countertops have become very popular. They add class and elegance to any kitchen, there is an endless colour variety available, to match whatever colour kitchen cabinets you have. They hold up to heat, and so long as they are properly installed, they can last a lifetime. Another similar option, which is not as well known, is Engineered Stone. This is made of 93% quartz particles. It is heat resistant, stain resistant, and acid resistant, and does not scratch easily - all bonuses when it comes to kitchen countertops. In addition it is available in a wide variety of colours so you can always match, or complement your kitchen cabinets. If you are asking which type of countertop is right for you, provided the price is not out of your budget, granite or engineered stone will meet your every need.
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Author Notes: The name of this is fun to say, right? We just got back from New Orleans where, among other things - we had a fantastic lunch at Cochon (Melissav we finally made it there!). I had a squash salad that I knew right away I was going to have to riff of of ... turns out to be a perfect match for aioli week! 3 notes:
1) Mint - I grow spearmint which is milder than peppermint. If you are not sure what kind you have, taste and adjust accordingly. What you want is a nice undertone, not a minty sock in the nose
2) Feta - similar to the mint, I got a really nice mild creamy local goat feta. If your is assertive or very salty, you may want to pull back a bit on the amount.
3) Prep - unless you have mad knife skills the mandoline is the way to go here. I set Jaws on 1/8" slices and they were just perfect for this salad. - aargersi —aargersi
Food52 Review: On a sweltering New York afternoon, we came home from work and were incredibly grateful that aargersi's no-cook Summer Squash Salad with Mustard Mint Aioli was going to be the evening repast. After eating we immediately vowed to make it as often as possible. Even in winter. Spring. Fall. Anyway, with the written-in cheerleading in the directions, whisking together the aioli was very do-able, and assembling the ingredients for the salad part could not have been easier. Even more importantly, the juxtaposition of flavors -- the pecan, the mint, the feta cheese and the sweet onion -- jacked up the zucchini (which, let's face it, can be kind of dull), to an amazing level of Yum. The proportions for the mustard and mint worked beautifully for us, but there is certainly some wiggle room. Two extremely enthusiastic thumbs up!! - wssmom
Serves: 4-6
Mustard Mint Aioli
large egg yolk at room temperature
tablespoon champagne vinegar
cup pecan oil
teaspoons dijon mustard
teaspoon lemon juice
teaspoon minced fresh mint
very small mashed and minced clove of garlic
Salad Part
cups sliced summer squash - I combined yellow and zucchini
cup sliced sweet onion - I used Texas 1015 but vidalia or walla walla or the like would work fine.
cup roughly chopped and toasted pecans
cup crumbled feta
a small handful of Italian parsley, gently torn
an even smaller handful - maybe 6-8 leaves - mint, also gently torn
ground pepper
Mustard Mint Aioli
- Put the egg yolk and vinegar in a bowl you can comfortably whisk in. Add the garlic and start whisking. When it is blended and a bit frothy add a few drops of the oil. Keep whisking. Be strong. Add a pinch of salt and the lemon.
- You are still whisking. Once the aioli starts to come together, add the oil in a steady stream and keep whisking. You can do this thing.
- Once the oil is all added and you have a nice creamy aioli, slowly whisk in the mustard and mint, taste and decide if you want a pinch more salt. This makes a slightly looser, creamy aioli. Stick it in the fridge.
Salad Part
- Toss the squash and onion together in a large bowl - separate the squash slices as much as possible. Now toss them with half the aioli. You have made extra for another use - handy, right?
- Put the bowl in the fridge for a half hour so and let everything settle in together.
- When you are ready to serve, gently toss in the herbs, feta and pecans, and grind in a bit of pepper. Taste a slice of squash and decide if you need more salt.
- Enjoy summer!
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Zucchini or Summer Squash
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Mustard
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Mint
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish in the Raw
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Use of Aioli
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Big Debuts Signed For May
Three of wrestling's hottest talents are set to debut for FIP on May 26th in Inverness, FL and May 27th in FIP's hottest town of Crystal River, FL. Super 8 winner Davey Richards is set to make a fulltime commitment to FIP starting in May. He is also already signed for the June events. Richards brings an explosive, hard-hitting style to FIP. One of wrestling's best tag teams is also set to debut. Jay & Mark Briscoe will bring their high impact style to FIP on both May events. We aren't sure what roles these three athletes will play yet in FIP, but we will have updates in the upcoming weeks.
Fortunately it doesn't seem like any of the PWG dates and FIP dates match up, so no loss of Davey for us still.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Tue 5th Jun 2012 15:54 UTC
"More than 100,000 applications have now been published in the Windows Phone Marketplace and new content is currently being added at the rate of 313 applications per day. At the time of writing, 100,145 applications have been published. Of these, 26,493 were added in the last three months and 9,391 were added in the last month. These applications come from just over 23,825 different publishers." Is there anybody out there who still places any value on these numbers, whether they be for Android, iOS, or WP7? Considering virtually all Android, iOS, and WP7 applications are useless, ugly, buggy crap (with only a few being somewhat tolerable - never actually good, because good software doesn't exist), I honestly don't really care. But hey, another check mark on the list of PR talking points.


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DOVER — The Dover Police Department announces two arrests in the recent series of residential burglaries in the city.
Christopher Morin, 27, and Joseph Sprague, 23, were arrested by Dover Police at their respective residences on Thursday.
Within the last week, Dover detectives learned that Sprague had been selling jewelry to area stores soon after burglaries were reported. Through further investigation, the detectives were able to link Sprague and Morin to eight of the recent burglaries.
Morin, of 50 Mill Street in Dover, has been charged with eight felony counts of burglary. Those burglaries occurred on Oak Street, Back River Road, Fairfield Drive, West Knox Marsh Road, Atlantic Avenue, Forest Street, and Dover Point Road between Dec. 7 and Jan. 10.
Sprague, of 149 Portland Ave. in Dover, was charged with four counts of "criminal liability for the conduct of another." The charges allege that Sprague acted as a "look out" while Morin committed the burglaries on Oak Street, Fairfield Drive, Atlantic Avenue, and Forest Street.
Morin refused bail and was held at the Strafford County House of Correction pending arraignment at 10:45 a.m. on Friday in Dover District Court
Sprague was held on $10,000 cash bail and is also scheduled for arraignment in Dover Circuit Court at 10:45 a.m. on Friday.
The investigation is ongoing and, even with these arrests, the Dover Police Department still urges residents to lock their doors and windows, and to report any suspicious activity to their local police department.
Anyone with information about these burglaries or similar incidents is asked to call the Dover Police Department at 603-742-4646. Those wishing to remain anonymous can provide information to the Dover Crimeline at 603-749-6000 or at www.dovernhcrimeline.org.
Dover police crack residential burglary cases; 2 arrested
DOVER — The Dover Police Department announces two arrests in the recent series of residential burglaries in the city.


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BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) Top seed Sorana Cirstea of Romania struggled past wild card Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 6-3, 6-3 to open her account in the Baku Cup on Tuesday.
Cirstea previously had trouble with Jabeur in Doha last year. This time, they shared 15 double faults and 11 service breaks before Cirstea prevailed.
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, who won her maiden WTA title her last year and was back as the No. 2 seed, defeated qualifier Nigina Abduraimova of Uzbekistan 6-2, 6-4.
However, three seeds lost: No. 3 Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia to qualifier Misa Eguchi of Japan, No. 4 Kurumi Nara of Japan to Francesa Schiavone, who landed less than half of her first serves, and No. 7 Heather Watson of Britain to Kristina Mladenovic of France, who leads their head-to-heads 3-2.


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The Bisons received one first place vote. The conference coaches vote on the poll and on the preseason all-conference team.
"I think it is more of a testament of what we have done in the past," said fifth- year Bisons coach Charles Morrow. "I think our guys understand that. They still have a lot to prove this year.
"On one hand it feels good to have the recognition, but on the other hand the `X' on our backs just got a little bit bigger. That is just part of what happens in the transition of a program going from one that was really not competitive to one that is competing for a conference championship on a yearly basis."
The Bisons have advanced to the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament the past two seasons. They were 10-8-3 overall last season, the first winning season in the history of the program. They finished third in the Atlantic Sun with a 5-3-1, the second season in a row they have turned in a winning worksheet. Both the 10 wins overall and the five victories in the conference are program highs.
"At some point you stop being overlooked," said Morrow. "Teams are gearing up for us. We are marked on their schedules.
"It is a situation where we know we are going to get the best out of the people we play against. That is good. We will continue to get better because of that. Consistency will become more and more important to us."
Junior forward Miguel DaSilva, a First Team All-Atlantic Sun selection last season, was named A-Sun Preseason Player of the Year, also a first for the program.
"I think it is fair based on what he has done the past two years," said Morrow. "I had a couple of conversations with coaches over the summer. I was expecting this.
"If you look at his body of work over the past couple of years, no one has put up the numbers that he has. But Miguel's eyes are fixed on what is ahead of him. It feels good for him to be recognized in this way, but he knows what lies ahead for him this year and he is focused on that."
Despite DaSilva's numbers, which included nine goals and 11 assists last season, Morrow stresses he does not concentrate on individual goals. "Although the accolades are nice, and he is certainly deserving, how we do as a team at the end is what is most important to him," said Morrow. "He has numbers he wants to reach, but he had no goals of individual accolades. His main goal is for us to reach the NCAA Tournament."
DaSilva relies on his knowledge of the game and his quickness in giving him an edge.
"Miguel is so dangerous one vs. one. You can't stop Miguel from getting by you," said Morrow. "You might take the ball from him, but if he gets isolated during a game then two out of three times he is going to get behind the defender.
"He is just so good getting to the goal and creating opportunities. Not only does he create a lot for himself, but he creates a lot for others. He is a pretty good passer, but he also draws so much attention to himself."
Joining DaSilva on the A-Sun Preseason All-Conference Team are senior defender Kezi Lara, a second team All-Conference selection in 2008; and sophomore forward Garret Pettis, the 2008 A-Sun Freshman of the Year and a member of both the A-Sun All-Conference Second Team and the A-Sun All-Freshman Team. Pettis tied for the conference lead in goals scored with 12.
Lara is known as one of the top defensive players in the conference, especially in one-on-one situations.
"It is encouraging to have three players on the preseason team," said Morrow. "Kezi's placement there might be overdue. Kezi is quick and fast and can cover a lot of ground. If he gets out of position he can still recover. He is one of the strongest players on the field. He carries himself very well and knows how to use his body very well in terms of protecting the ball.
"He has played at a very high level. He has seen world class competition playing for the U-17 national team for Trinidad and Tobago. He takes pride in the fact that one vs. one no one is going to get by him. Whether he is dribbling or defending he is a great one vs. one player. A lot of times being a good defensive player is just a matter of character and who you are."
Pettis tied for the conference lead in goals scored with 12. He also set a new single-season record for goals scored by a Bisons player.
"Garret Pettis had an unbelievable season for us last year," said Morrow. "He scored some great goals and did a lot for us. But he would be the first to tell you that without the cast around him that would never have happened.
"Garret is a team guy. He is not someone who is going to get caught up in his numbers. As long as we are doing well and progressing he is not going to be caught up in trying to duplicate what he has done."


text: I think our 7mo has a sensitive gag reflex and I get really worried about her when she is trying new foods. She really enjoyed gnawing on apple but although she has no teeth yet she still got chunks off. She gags on any food that gets on her tongue, even a puree, and sometimes her face even gets red. This is really scary! most of the chunks she got were tiny, but one was bigger than a pea so now I am afraid to give her apple but it was one of the few things she enjoyed, probably felt good on her gums! Have any of you BLS moms been through this and do you have any suggestions? I read that letting baby feed herself is a good way to deal with the sensitive gag reflex but it doesn't seem to help. But also, as fun as it is to let her play with foods, it is so messy and she usually never swallows anything so I tend to only offer something once a day if at all. Is this part of the problem? Do I need to be offering something a couple times everyday to help her get used to it and will that help with the gagging? Or is the gagging something that gets better on its own when baby is ready and doesn't matter how often they are offered food?


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Bonnie Renfrew and Paul Lawless III were united in marriage April 21, 2012 by Pastor Rebecca Law at North Scituate Baptist Church. The organist was Julie Moura. A reception followed at Crystal Lake in Mapleville.
The bride is the daughter of Gregory and Diane Renfrew of Pine Hill Ave., Johnston. She is a graduate of Johnston High School, Rhode Island College and Providence College. She is a teacher at Thornton Elementary School in Johnston.
The groom is the son of Paul and Linda Lawless II of Hill Ave., Smithfield. He graduated high school in Okinawa, Japan. He is employed by National Grid in Waltham, Mass.
Rebecca Renfrew, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.


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Gossip Girl Season 5 Fashion: Shop the Looks
Gossip Girl Returns Tonight! Shop the Latest Looks From Season 5
Gossip Girl Returns Tonight! Shop the Latest Looks From Season 5
A brief hiatus from Gossip Girl can feel like years if you're as addicted to the Upper East Side drama as we are. Fortunately, the style crowd — and all the OMG-worthy moments — returns to tonight, and since half the fun is seeing what everyone is wearing, we're delving into season five's best fashion. Some, like Blair's princess-worthy gowns may be more fantasy than shopping reality, but in every episode there's also a chance to get our hands on something Serena, Blair, or the rest of the show's stylish ensemble has worn. From Mulberry to Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone, and Louis Vuitton — and thanks to Eric Daman's brilliant styling — every episode unfolds with a cast of enviable designer goodies. We've got the latest looks all right here and they could actually be yours — just click through for the amazing Gossip Girl style moments, and if you're tempted, shop away!
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Horse Smarts offers horse classifieds, equestrian jewelry, equestrian gifts, engraved nameplates, horse products, laser engraved gifts & much more!
Engraved items are a great way to give a meaningful gift without spending a lot of money. We offer engraved wine glasses, beer mugs, glass votive holders, key chains, flash drives, engraved photos, etc. These items are great for weddings, house warming gifts, horse show awards, birthday presents, baby shower gives and much more.
Equestrian jewelry and apparel are a great for gifts and awards or just to show off your equestrian style. We carry Sterling Silver, Pewter, and Fashion equestrian jewelry. Our two most popular apparel items are horse inspired socks and equestrian belts. We have a large selection of top of the line leather belts that have hoof pick buckles, spur buckles, stirrup buckles, snaffles bits and more.
Horse Smarts carries a large selection of leather horse halters and engraved nameplates. Our halters come from two of the best horse halter suppliers in the US. One is Walsh Harness the other Tory Leather. Both companies make all of the high quality halters in the USA. We also offer Edgewood bridles that are again made in the USA giving you to quality craftsman ship and leather. We have engraved halter nameplates, engraved bridle plates, engraved saddle nameplates engraved stall nameplates and more.
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The Mach 64 chip is an old graphic accelerator developped by ATI. This board has basic 3D capabilites, but its support on Linux is poor but exists. This page is a walkthrough to setup Mach 64 graphics chipsets (including ATI Rage Pro) and obtain direct rendering on some of them.
Installing the basic features
2D and Xv acceleration in X can be achieved with Arch's xf86-video-mach64:
# pacman -S xf86-video-mach64
3D acceleration and direct rendering
On Linux, the Mach 64 chip uses the DRI/DRM system for direct rendering. The DRI part is available in [extra], but a DRM module which is not included in the mainline kernel is also needed. So we have to build it separately. A package on the AUR simplifies this task : Template:Package AUR.
As soon the DRM module is built and installed, make sure you installed the DRI part :
# pacman -S mach64-dri
Here is an example of X configuration for a Mach 64 chip (not mandatory):
Section "Device" Identifier "Card0" Driver "mach64" Card "ATI Rage Pro - Mach64" Option "DMAMode" "async" Option "ForcePCIMode" "false" Option "AgpMode" "2" Option "AgpSize" "32" Option "BufferSize" "2" Option "LocalTextures" "true" EndSection
- Driver: most important, allows you to use the mach64 driver.
- DMAMode: async - default, sync (synchronous DMA), mmio (PIO/MMIO) - Dispatch Buffers.
- ForcePCIMode: boolean, disables AGP aperture. Set to True if you have a PCI card.
- AgpMode (AGP 1x or 2x): 1 or 2. If not set, defaults to agpgart's mode.
- AgpSize: sets the AGP aperture in MB - The video card can access this amount of system memory using AGP and shared access in order to expand its memory capacity - enlarging this allows more textures to be stored here.
- BufferSize: sets DMA buffer memory size in MB. Default is 2 MB. May be 1 or 2.
- LocalTextures: boolean, by default, AGP cards will only use AGP memory for textures. To force using local card memory for textures in addition to AGP, you may set this option to true.
The AgpSize option changes the amount of system memory used for the AGP aperture and is not limited by the size of the card's on-board video memory. This memory is used for the DMA buffers BufferSize option), and the remainder is allocated for AGP textures. Of course, the AgpMode/AgpSize options are ignored for PCI cards or if ForcePCIMode is enabled on an AGP card. However, the BufferSize option can be used to change the size of the DMA buffers in system memory for both PCI and AGP cards (but it's not recommended to reduce the buffer size unless you are short on system RAM).
The Modules Section:
Section "Module" <Your modules> Load "glx" Load "dri" EndSection
The DRI Section:
Section "DRI" Mode 0666 #allows anybody to use DRI EndSection
The DRI Section (For machines where security is a concern):
Section "DRI" Group "video" #change to any desired group to restrict access Mode 0660 EndSection
Testing direct rendering
Restart X. After you are in X, you can run the command:
glxinfo | egrep "direct rendering|OpenGL renderer"
This should return something like this:
Direct rendering: Yes OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Mach64 [Rage Pro] 20051019 AGP 2x x86/MMX/SSE
If OpenGL renderer string says "Software Rasterizer", DRI is not working, even if direct rendering says "yes".


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Do You Have Plantar Fasciitis?
Visit Dr. Orlando Rivera
The symptoms: Plantar fasciitis, an inflammation in the bottom of the foot, is perhaps the peskiest problem that plagues the running wounded. The common characteristic of this condition is a sharp, tight, painful sensation at the base of the heel that can be anywhere from annoying to excruciating.
The feeling has been described as comparable to stepping heel first onto a nail. Eventually, the pain might go away as the day or a run is carried out, only to return afterward or again the next day. It's a vicious cycle for sure.
The causes: Overtraining, overuse, and improper or worn-out footwear can cause pain in your heel, but the root of the problem lies in tight and weakened muscles in the foot. If your feet are weak, the heel takes on an excessive load and can't handle the training you are trying to do.
The fix: Orthotics and stability shoes oftentimes serve as effective Band-Aids and can help eliminate symptoms in a short period of time, but they're not a permanent fix. And while I'm not against these quick fixes, by no means are they the only—or the best—way to make the pain in your heel go away. In the short term, avoiding bare feet, stretching and strengthening the calves, rolling your feet around on a golf ball, and icing the affected area will provide some much-needed relief relatively quickly. If possible, see if Active Release Technique, a movement-based treatment for soft-tissue injuries that helps to break up scar tissue and restore normal function, is available where you live. Long term, diligent stretching combined with strengthening the muscles in and around the feet will address the root of the problem and help offset a recurrence.
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Houston Treatment of Foot and Ankle