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Associate Academic Dean for Research William S. Dodge was appointed The Honorable Roger J. Traynor Professor of Law, beginning in 2014.
Selected from the faculty, the appointment was made by Chancellor & Dean Frank H. Wu in consultation with Provost and Academic Dean Elizabeth L. Hillman. As part of his appointment, Professor Dodge will give an inaugural lecture in the fall.
The family of Chief Justice Traynor created the Traynor Professorship in honor of the late jurist, who taught at UC Hastings for more than a dozen years after he retired from the California Supreme Court. The Traynor family, and especially his widow Madeleine, has been very generous to UC Hastings. Between 1979 and 1990, Madeleine Traynor established five funds at UC Hastings in honor of her husband. Those funds were recently consolidated into a single fund, the Honorable Roger J. Traynor Fund, which allowed for the creation of the newly endowed chair.
"My mother wanted to recognize the affection my father had for UC Hastings," said Michael Traynor, the couple's eldest son. "It was her idea to house his papers and effects at the law school, and our family is delighted with the way things have worked out."
"Bill Dodge is the epitome of an engaged scholar," said Chancellor & Dean Frank H. Wu. "He has demonstrated substantial commitment to the ideals of engaged scholarship through his work as a Reporter for the American Law Institute and his stellar achievements as Research Dean at UC Hastings. He is also a beloved and highly regarded classroom teacher. He was my first choice for this new endowed chair."
"I feel very honored by this appointment," said Professor Dodge. "Chief Justice Traynor was one of the greatest jurists this country has ever produced, and I am humbled to hold a chair that bears his name."
About William S. Dodge
Professor Dodge specializes in international law, international transactions, and international dispute resolution. He currently serves as Co-Reporter for the American Law Institute's Restatement (Fourth) of Foreign Relations Law: Jurisdiction and as a member of the State Department's Advisory Committee on International Law. From 2011 to 2012, he was the Counselor on International Law to the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State.
Professor Dodge is a coauthor of the casebook Transnational Business Problems (4th ed. Foundation Press 2008) and a coeditor of International Law in the U.S. Supreme Court: Continuity and Change (Cambridge University Press 2011), which won the American Society of International Law's 2012 certificate of merit. He has more than 40 other publications in books and law reviews. His articles have been cited twenty times in court opinions, including three times by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Professor Dodge received his BA in History, summa cum laude, from Yale University in 1986. After three semesters teaching English in Tianjin, China, he attended Yale Law School, where he was a Notes Editor of the Yale Law Journal, served as Director of the Lowenstein International Human Rights Project, and earned his JD in 1991. Following graduation, Professor Dodge clerked for Judge William A. Norris of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and for Justice Harry A. Blackmun of the U.S. Supreme Court. From 1993 to 1995, he was an attorney at Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C. He joined the UC Hastings faculty in 1995.
About Roger J. Traynor
The 23rd Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, Roger J. Traynor is widely considered one of the greatest legal minds of his generation. He served on the California Supreme Court for 30 years, from 1940 until his retirement from the bench in 1970; one year later he joined the faculty of UC Hastings College of the Law. He taught at the law school until 1983, the year he passed away at the age of 83. UC Hastings is privileged to house many of his papers and personal effects in the Roger J. Traynor Memorial Room of the library. The Traynor Family has been generous in establishing funds at UC Hastings with the aim of "providing the college with optimal flexibility in using the funds as needed," according to Michael Traynor, the eldest son of the late jurist.


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Hollywood actress Liv Tyler has found love with David Beckham's close friend Dave Gardner, according to a U.K. report.
The Armageddon star, who is divorced from British rocker Royston Langdon, is believed to have struck up a romance with sports agent Gardner, who has previously been linked to Kelly Brook and Rita Ora, earlier this year (14).
A source tells Britain's The Sun newspaper the couple was introduced by supermodel Kate Moss, adding, "This is the real deal. Dave and Liv are madly in love... They've actually been an item for quite a long time, but have gone to great lengths to keep it a secret."
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Remedy is the mountain biker's mountain bike. 27.5" wheels, an aggressive geometry, and a wealth of technical features make a bike that scores tens for capability.
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Kate Hudson: BRIT Awards After Party with Matthew Bellamy!
Kate Hudson is all smiles at the 2013 Warner Music Group Post BRIT Awards Party held at the Savoy Hotel on Wednesday (February 20) in London, England.
The 33-year-old actress attended the party to support her fiance Matthew Bellamy, who performed the song "Supremacy" with his band Muse to open the show that evening.
Muse was nominated for the British Group award and for Best Live Act, but lost to Mumford & Sons and Coldplay, respectively.
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If you're a current or future college student, chances are good that you're considering a student loan. Before you make any decisions, it pays to understand the basic principles behind borrowing.
All loans consist of three components: The interest rate, security component and term.
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The interest rate is the lender's charge for the use of their money. The interest rate is usually a small percentage of the amount loaned. There are two different types of interest rates: fixed or variable (aka adjustable).
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Interest rates for popular student loan programs like Stafford and Perkins Loans have low interest rates. Plus, the government pays the interest on subsidized Stafford Loans and Perkins Loans while you're in school.
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All loans are either secured or unsecured. This refers to whether you are putting up assets, often referred to as collateral, to guarantee your loan.
If you have a secured loan, it means you have guaranteed your lender will be repaid one way or another by giving them a claim on something you own. If the loan goes unpaid, the lender can seize the collateral to recoup their investment. This guarantee gives lenders a great deal of security and allows them to charge low interest rates.
Unsecured loans do not require any collateral from the borrower. The bank therefore has no protection if the loan goes unpaid. Unsecured loans almost always have higher interest rates than secured loans. Lending institutions sometimes require that an additional person co-sign for unsecured loans, or vow to repay the loan if the borrower fails to do so. Student loans have an advantage in that no collateral is required but they still have low interest rates.
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The term of a loan is the length of time that the borrower has to pay back the loan. Most personal loans have terms of one to five years. Many student loans have 10-year repayment periods. Typically, the longer the term, the higher the interest rate. The term is the maximum length of time the borrower has to repay their loan; loans can always be paid off before the term is up.
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The Niagara County Sheriff's Office applied for and received additional STOP DWI grant money for driving while intoxicated enforcement during specific "crackdown" periods throughout the year.
Halloween was one "crackdown" period. From Oct. 26 through Oct. 31, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, Niagara Falls Police Department, North Tonawanda Police Department, Lockport Police Department, Middleport Police Department, Lewiston Police Department, Town of Niagara Police Department, Youngstown Police Department, and Barker Police Department all participated with increased patrols designated for DWI enforcement.
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Even before she arrived at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Elaine Thompson was in touch with the University of South Florida's Dr. Stephen Klasko about possible relationships between the two organizations.
TAMPA | Even before she arrived at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Elaine Thompson was in touch with the University of South Florida's Dr. Stephen Klasko about possible relationships between the two organizations.
A mutual acquaintance had suggested the two might discuss adding graduate medical education at LRMC once Thompson became its chief executive officer.
Thompson is "a true advocate" for graduate medical education, her colleague Dr. Barry Mann emailed Klasko. Mann was chief academic officer at a Philadelphia health system for which Thompson worked.
Less than three years later, the futures of these high-energy, multi-tasking, former Philadelphians are linked. Their organizations are hammering out details for an academic affiliation and a merger to put Lakeland Regional Health Systems, LRMC's parent company, and USF Health together in the USF Health System.
The USF-LRMC collaboration could fulfill Klasko's dream of having the state's largest medical residency program.
And it would ease LRMC's path to becoming a teaching hospital.
Asked to discuss the expected merger, she and Klasko opted to do a dual interview in Tampa. These are excerpts from their interview, supplemented by follow up talks with Thompson.
Q. Why is Lakeland taking this approach, going through a merger with USF instead of becoming a separate teaching hospital like Tampa General Hospital has been?
ET. We just have the opportunity of a lifetime (as) USF, and particularly the school of medicine, is open to doing this. It is just talent, after talent, after talent, and I think it's a wonderful way to start this opportunity of being a teaching hospital.
Q. Why else?
ET. The other reason, we say this all the time: The top hospitals in the country are teaching hospitals. ... We're very good (at LRMC), but adding education and research and rounding it out with young trainees on the campus will make everyone better.
Q. Why is that?
ET. When you are in a teaching hospital, there's a morning conference with the residents. There's lunch conferences. There's evening conferences. That learning environment is very contagious.
SK. Patients can be assured they're getting a (system) that's coordinated, focused on quality and safety, thinking about efficiency and effectiveness.
Q. If you're on the medical staff now and basically say "I want no part of this," can you still stay on the medical staff?
SK. Absolutely.
ET. If someone wants to participate in some way, they can. If they don't want to, they don't need to.
SK. It's only additive. It's adding new options. If I was in Polk County now, I have several more (options). I can decide to teach without changing anything about what I do. I can decide: "I came from a medical school, so I'd like to be part of a medical school."
Q. What will be the cost of transforming LRMC into a teaching hospital? Will USF be paying for any of the cost?
ET. It will be funded out of Lakeland (Regional), as it should be. Lakeland will receive the revenue. We believe the (cost of) the program director and the administrative support before the first residents come will be about $2.87 million. ... As soon as the first residents come, the (federal) government starts funding you for those costs.
Q. What about facility costs?
ET. $90 million for the residents' academic building.
Q. Has a decision been made on the future name of Lakeland Regional?
ET. We're exploring all names. I would say we have not come up to a firm decision. I would not be surprised if we would make a name change in the spring that would be more reflective of our merger with the university (if it occurs by then or an academic agreement is signed).
Q. Why would you do that?
ET. No. 1 is to make sure people realize we are all one. We're going to be new in the residency space, so someone graduating from the University of Kansas Medical School will never have heard of LRMC, but they probably will have heard of USF Health. So probably looking at co-branding opportunities would be ideal ... making sure people realize we are a university-related medical center."
Q. What input are you getting from the community?
ET. I have pretty much everybody saying "Why is it taking until 2015? How can we do it faster?"
(There is a possibility the program may not start until 2016, due to time needed for recruitment, accreditation and other necessary steps, she said later.)
There's been a real commitment. We are an education town. People like the idea of turning the medical center into a space that isn't just good for patients and families today but that we're going to train the workforce for tomorrow. Look at our wonderful relationships with Florida Southern and Polk State. We already have that opportunity for nursing students.
SK. The community recognizes how important it is to have residents, that pipeline of young, energetic doctors in research ... 29-year-old physicians that are optimistic about the future, living there and saying "This is where I want to make my home."
In Tampa Bay, the people who are most happy with our residencies are the private docs because they recognize these are folks who are really going to make them better.
Q. How will this affect nurses and other employees? Specifically, is there a likelihood of layoffs of nurses or advanced registered nurse practitioners because you have all these eager young doctors?
ET. No.
SK. As you grow, and you look at things differently, you need more physical therapists and advanced nurse practitioners and doctors of nursing practice. You have great nursing schools in Polk County.
Q. Was the LRMC medical executive staff involved in the process of reaching the initial agreement to align with USF Health?
ET. The medical committee, and there was a steering task force to the board for just the (graduate medical education program). ... That group actually oversaw the consultant's engagement. It had good physician representation. ... This was brought up frequently to the medical staff. And it's on our strategic plan.
SK. If I was a physician in Polk County, the only reason I'd look askance at this is if I thought nothing was going to change in health care.
Q. What about the impact on local doctors' practices?
SK. Nothing is going to change about the hospital other than hopefully make it a top hospital in Florida.
ET. In the country.
Q. Did the switch in ownership of the polytechnic from a wing of USF to the separate Florida Polytechnic University create any change in your plans?
ET. We still continue to look at partnering with (Florida) Polytechnic as it comes up. So, no, it didn't change any of our plans. Because polytechnic didn't have a medical school, our interest always was working with USF.
Q. How are you keeping doctors and employees informed?
ET. The first notices of need for (graduate medical program) directors has gone out to medical staff.
Q. Has any local doctor agreed yet to be on the faculty?
ET. At least half of the medical staff has come and expressed (a desire) to learn more and see how that could be something that could enrich their practice. We're still early in these dialogues.
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Abies koreana
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Abies koreana E.H.Wilson
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|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Farjon, A. 2010. A Handbook of the World's Conifers. Koninklijke Brill, Leiden.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered B2ab(ii,iii,v) ver 3.1
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|Kim, Y.-S., Chang, C.-S., Kim, C.-S. & Gardner, M.
|Thomas, P. & Farjon, A.
The Korean Fir (Abies koreana) has an estimated area of occupancy (AOO) of about 12 km². It occurs in four fragmented locations; Mt. Gaya, Mt. Chiri and Mt. Togyu on the mainland and Mt. Halla on the remote Jeju Island. The distances between each location range from 40–250 km and are likely to be too great to allow for effective gene flow. There is clear and documented evidence of a continuing decline in the AOO and quality of habitat due to a number of factors which include the effects of climate change, pathogen attack and on Mt. Halla the invasion of pines and bamboo (Sasa). For these reasons A. koreana has been assessed as Endangered. The conservation status of this species needs to be carefully monitored as if there is a further reduction of the current AOO of 12 km² to 10 km² or below, then it will qualify as Critically Endangered.
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|Range Description:
|Endemic to South Korea where it is found in the Provinces of: Jeju Island (Mt Halla); Joelanum (Deok-yu-san (Mt Togyu (Deojyu)); Joellabak (Mt. Chiri (Jiri); Gyeongsangnam (Mt Gaya). The actual AOO has been calculated to be ca 12 km2 (Kim et al. 2000).
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|The subpopulation on Mt Halla (Jeju Island) is today a remnant of a once much greater distribution, much of which was destroyed ca 100 years ago.
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|Occurs in sub-alpine areas on shallow mountain soils poor in humus content. Its elevational range is between 1,000 m and 1,900 m asl. The climate is cool temperate, with a summer monsoon bringing the annual precipitation above 1,600 mm. Abies koreana grows in pure stands or mixed with Betula ermanii, Taxus cuspidata, Prunus maximowiczii, P. sargentii, Cornus kousa with an understory of Sasa quelpartensis on Cheju Island. On the mainland it is also mixed with Picea jezoensis, Pinus koraiensis, P. densiflora, Taxus cuspidata, Quercus mongolica var. mandshurica, Cornus controversa, Acer spp. Fraxinus sieboldiana, Magnolia sieboldii, Sorbus commixta, and several genera of low shrubs, e.g. Juniperus, Deutzia, Ribes and Rhododendron. The forest is usually open and essentially dominated by conifers, with A. koreana a minor component.
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|The Korean Fir is a small to medium sized tree that grows slowly and together with its rarity these qualities make it unsuitable as a timber tree. Because of its small stature and compact growth it has been widely used as an ornamental tree, particularly for small gardens.
|Major Threat(s):
Abies koreana is facing critical population declines (Kim et al. 1998). Regional decline of A. koreana was first recognized in 1980s (Woo 2009). The continuing decline in the AOO is as a result of trees suffering from die-back and eventual death and is likely as a result of climate change. For example, on Mt Togyu the rate of dead trees sampled was 18.18% (Kim and Choo 2000) while on Mt Halla it amounts to 6.44% (Kim et al. 2007). It is thought that the dieback is most probably the results of complex interactions between multiple environmental factors caused by global warming (Woo 2009). Abies koreana is also in decline due to vigorous competition from the bamboo Sasa quelpaertensis and invading pine trees on Mt Halla (C.-S. Kim pers. obs.). Studies suggest that damage by the fungal pathogen Racodium therryanum may be a significant inhibitory factor for the natural regeneration of A. koreana on Mt Halla (Cho et al. 2005, 2007). Twenty years ago between 30%-40% of the subpopulation in Deok-yu (10% of the National Park) was destroyed due to the development of a Ski resort.
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|Kim, Y.-S., Chang, C.-S., Kim, C.-S. & Gardner, M. 2011. Abies koreana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T31244A9618913. . Downloaded on 16 August 2018.
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To celebrate the release of our new shirt series, and because a few of you have asked for them, we're happy to release our newest set of free Android wallpapers.
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Hi All,
I hadn't planned for it, but it's been a recording breaking week on ChocolateMission with 16 different products being reviewed over the last 6 days. Just in case you missed out on any of them - it all started with Hotel Chocolat's Everything Selection, then Milka's 2010 limited edition flavours, a Cadbury 'Bits n Bobs' post, Galler's Inventive Amandes Grillees, Hotel Chocolat's Sushi Collection and then lastly Friday culminated with a 'Bits n Bobs' Pocky Superpost.
Whilst this has been somewhat useful clearing the review backlog, further packages from the likes of Hotel Chocolat and Ritter Sport received this week will certainly be keeping me busy for the foreseeable future.
If you haven't been keeping an eye on my Twitter feed I suggest you take a look HERE. If you start following me or 'Retweet' one of my reviews this week you automatically get entered into a prize draw for a selection of Ritter Sport bars.
Thanks for all the comments and musings this week. They have certainly been very entertaining and I'm grateful for every one of them.
Have a great weekend.
News from the Chocolate Market:
* (Credit to Anne) ... The Unilever brand Marmite are going to be releasing a chocolate bar :D I love Marmite!!! ... See HERE
* The market is going hot chocolate innovation crazy at the moment, here's another one from a brand called Choc-o-lait ... See HERE
* If you like your niche chocolate brands you will want to check out Holland & Barrett for some Choc Chic Kits ... See HERE
* This made me laugh :D United Biscuits have relaunched Penguins Bars with new wrappers, and a whopping 7 less calories ... See HERE
* Divine look like they are bringing some interesting products to market for Christmas this year ... See HERE
* Green & Black's the coolest food brand in the UK? Really!??? ... See HERE
* (Credit to Alan) ... Cadbury are dropping the 'glass and a half' claim from their Dairy Milk bars ... See HERE
* The Galaxy Bubbles bar is being released in a new larger format ... See HERE
Posts from other blogs I enjoyed this week
* ImpulsiveBuy - I haven't been the only one trying out some limited edition products this week. Check out Marvo's review of these Pumpkin flavoured Pop Tarts ... See HERE
* JapaneseSnackReviews - I also wasn't the only one to be getting stuck in to some Japanese products this week. JSR checked out this "Adult Sweetness" Kit Kat ... See HERE
* RodzillaReviews - Roddy proved I wasn't the only 20 something male to like the Kinder Happy Hippo Biscuits ... See HERE
* Foodstufffinds - That smug b****** Jamie Oliver is slowly taking over the world I swear. First the UK, then the US, and now Foodstufffinds :D Liz posted a review on how good his Italian Sausages are. I might try them now, but don't tell Jamie ... See HERE
* GoneChocco - Kath posted her thoughts on the Cadbury Twisted bar and the new Cadbury Cherry Ripe Roll. It's great to see an Aussie blogger filling her boots with British produce :D ... See HERE
* SugarPressure - If you love your Reese's products you have to check out this review over at SugarPressure. The world's largest Peanut Butter Cup ... See HERE
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Developing iOS apps can be a rewarding and, for some, extremely lucrative exercise. But life isn't always easy for developers building iOS apps and distributing them through Apple's App Store, particularly when things go wrong.
Dozens of developers are being reminded of that today after an App Store issue began causing their apps to crash when users try to launch them.
Marco Arment, the developer behind the Instapaper app, became aware of the problem after an update to his app was approved by Apple:
Last night, within minutes of Apple approving the Instapaper 4.2.3 update, I was deluged by support email and Twitter messages from customers saying that it crashed immediately on launch, even with a clean install.
This didn't make sense — obviously, Apple had reviewed it, and it worked for them. My submitted archive from Xcode worked perfectly. But every time I downloaded the update from the App Store, clean or not, it crashed instantly.
After some sleuthing, he discovered that the App Store was apparently serving up corrupt binaries for applications recently updated, causing them to crash on launch. After making some noise, the problematic version of his app was replaced. Arment has not yet received an email from Apple, so he doesn't know if his emails to Apple and complaints on Twitter were what did the trick, but in any case, given his experience, he's advising other developers with non-critical app updates to hold off on releasing them until there's confirmation that the issue has been resolved.
Unfortunately, for developers already hit by this apparent App Store bug, which includes makers of popular apps like Angry Birds Space, Huffington and Tap Sonic, downloaders/customers who experienced launch crashes may not be so forgiving as there is no way they could know that the source of their frustrating experience was Apple, not the crashing applications themselves. That, in turn, could result in negative complaints on sites like Twitter and, more worryingly, negative App Store reviews.
Which highlights one of the perils of the App Store: not only do developers not own their customers, they don't even know who the vast majority of them are. While developers like Arment, GoodReader and Readdle can try reach out to their customers via their websites and blogs, the lack of customer data from Apple leaves them unable to do something far more effective: send an email to everyone they know would have been affected.
That, in turn, leaves those developers at the mercy of Apple, which as of this moment, hasn't yet responded publicly about what's going on.
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So Apple take 30% and the developer gets 70% of the revenue.
I'm not sure if it's still the case but if someone wants a refund on an app then the developer has to dig deep for the full amount rather than their 70%. This means they're out of pocket, making a massive loss and Apple still keep their 30%.
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Sony has announced two new PlayStaiton 3 color variations for Japan: Azurite Blue and Garnet Red.
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Crimson Tide RB T.J. Yeldon not shy about ambitions
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) T.J. Yeldon might be top-ranked Alabama's next great tailback but that doesn't mean he's eager to chat about it.
The Crimson Tide's reticent runner said he doesn't like doing media interviews and that he seldom gets recognized on campus. Chatty or not, it probably won't be possible for Yeldon to maintain that low profile as he takes over the lead role in 'Bama's backfield after shining on national stages as a freshman.
"I just don't really like talking," Yeldon said. "But I can't run from it, so I get used to it. It doesn't bother me now."
He isn't running from his ambition to be the best Alabama tailback ever.
Yeldon follows BCS championship game MVP Eddie Lacy, who replaced 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist Trent Richardson, who succeeded 2009 Heisman winner Mark Ingram. Richardson and Ingram have turned in the top two single-season rushing performances in school history and been first-round NFL draft picks.
There's little doubt Yeldon can be another strong link in that chain.
The Crimson Tide are ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll that was released Saturday and Yeldon will play a major role in their attempt to become the first team to win three straight national titles.
He set Alabama's freshman record with 1,108 yards and finished with huge performances in the SEC and national title games. One thing Yeldon isn't shy about is his ambition to outshine his recent predecessors and other Tide tailbacks like former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander and Bobby Humphrey.
"I'm always going to be motivated," he said. "I'm just trying to be the best I can be, the best running back to ever come through here."
Yeldon arrived in Tuscaloosa in January 2012 after initially committing to rival Auburn as a coveted recruit. He captivated fans with an MVP performance in the spring game and became the first Alabama freshman to debut with a 100-yard performance on national TV against Michigan.
He racked up 153 yards against Georgia in the SEC title game and followed that with 108 yards against Notre Dame. Coach Nick Saban said he's "a complete player" who knows the offense and can block and catch, too.
"We expect him to have a great year," Saban said, "and we're hopeful that he'll be able to stay healthy."
Coaches and teammates unanimously responded with "quiet" when asked to describe Yeldon's personality but also say he has a funny side.
He was happily shielded from interviews most of last season because of Saban's policy keeping freshmen off-limits.
Yeldon's reaction to the biggest play of his career perhaps sums up his public demeanor.
After catching a game-winning touchdown pass against LSU, he kind of half-flapped his arms while looking into the stands. Then he walked along the sidelines, helmet still on, barely pausing for congratulations from coaches and a back-slap from Ingram.
To Daphne High School coach Glenn Vickery, that's just T.J.
"You could almost see a smile underneath that helmet," said Vickery, Yeldon's coach from middle school through high school. "That's his emotion. You didn't see any kind of dance, you didn't see any kind of movement."
Yeldon, who often lined up as a slot receiver early in his prep career, scored the winning touchdown in the 2010 state championship game after lining up at Wildcat quarterback. He had also joined the varsity late in the season as a 9th-grader.
"He returned a kickoff about 99 yards against Pace High School out of Florida, and Pace High School's pretty darn good," Vickery said. "You saw it coming."
Yeldon had only 11 catches last season, but his old coach said he has "very similar type hands" to another south Alabama product, Atlanta Falcons and ex-Tide receiver Julio Jones.
Vickery also recalled the U.S. Army All-American Game, where Yeldon was content to let other highly rated backs like Texas-bound Malcolm Brown and Barry Sanders, who signed with Stanford, get much of the attention. At least until he caught a pass in the flat, made a nifty move and hurdled a defender.
"When you see T.J., he was that five-star recruit and now he's a Heisman candidate but he'd just as soon sit in the back of the locker room and talk to his teammates and do what kids do," Vickery said. "He'd rather somebody else get the limelight and the camera. He didn't beat his own chest. He didn't walk around celebrating that he was a four-star or five-star recruit.
"His personality's different than a lot of those kids that just want to announce it and talk about it. He's a quiet kid."


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Chocolate was treasured as a bitter, invigorating elixir by the ancient peoples of Central America, but it's only now that scientists can sort out the beneficial compounds involved and distill them into supplement form.
Few foods stir the passions or evoke pleasurable responses more than chocolate. Who among us has not comforted ourselves with a dish of chocolate ice cream? Or tried to relieve stress with a cup of hot cocoa? Or sought an energy boost in the form of a chocolate bar?
Chocolate is a guilty pleasure most of us indulge in at least once in a while.
But maybe we don't have to feel so guilty.
The good news – Researchers are discovering that our natural inclination to reach for chocolate when we're depressed or need an infusion of energy has scientific validity. They have uncovered some significant health benefits associated with the complex chemistry of chocolate – including compounds supporting improvements in:
• The release of energy (even in a trial involving people with chronic fatigue syndrome)
• Fat burning
• Mood, anxiety, stress
• Concentration and alertness
• And cardiovascular health.
The bad news – Because pure chocolate is bitter and all but impossible to eat, additional ingredients like milk and sugar are added to make it more palatable. Unfortunately, the added ingredients that make it so tasty can also cause weight gain and increase blood sugar levels, thereby counteracting many of its health benefits.
The solution – There is a natural and safe chocolate supplement – ChocoLift™ by Source Naturals – that can provide the health benefits of chocolate on a daily basis without all the sugar, fat, calories and guilt that accompany eating chocolate candy.
The Tasty Origins of Chocolate
The exact time and place where the source of chocolate, the cacao tree, was first cultivated remains a mystery. Archeologists think it was discovered by either the Olmec or the Mayan civilization around 1000 BC in the corridor of land we now know as Central America. Because the cacao tree requires a tropical mix of high rain fall, high year-round temperatures and high humidity, then as now, it can only be grown in geographical areas approximately 20 degrees either side of the Equator.
Chocolate comes from the beans of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Because the Mayans considered cacao to be of divine origin, the tree's scientific name comes from a combination of the Greek word theobroma, meaning "food of the gods," and the Mayan word cacao, meaning "god food."
Aztec Emperor Montezuma II was a great lover of cocoa, describing it as:
"The divine drink, which builds up resistance and fights fatigue. A cup of this precious drink permits a man to walk for a whole day without food." – Hernán Cortés, 1519
Montezuma also regarded cocoa as an aphrodisiac and was said to drink it 50 times a day from a golden goblet.
The cacao bean was so prized by the Aztecs that they used it as currency rather than silver and gold. In fact, after Cortés and his conquistadors defeated Montezuma and searched his palace expecting to find gold and silver, all they found was a huge quantity of cacao beans. The rest of the world was first introduced to what we now call cocoa or chocolate when Cortés returned to Spain with some of their prized cacao beans in 1519.
The Science of Chocolate
Over the last dozen or so years, there has been a steady stream of scientific research demonstrating the multiple health benefits of cocoa and the confection made from it, chocolate. Following are a few examples of what scientists say chocolate may do for your body.
Promote Energy:
Theobromine is the primary alkaloid in chocolate responsible for its energy-boosting properties. Theobromine has been shown to stimulate the central nervous system for the release of energy. Chocolate also contains a small amount of caffeine – significantly less than in brewed coffee – that also aids in energy production.
A 2010 double blinded, randomized, clinical crossover pilot study investigated the effect of polyphenol rich chocolate in subjects with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Ten subjects (6 females, 4 males) received either high cocoa liquor / polyphenol rich chocolate (HCL/PR) or simulated iso-calorific chocolate (cocoa liquor free / low polyphenols (CLF/LP)) for 8 weeks, with a 2-week wash out period, followed by 8 weeks of the other type of chocolate.
The results of the study were that:
• The Chalder Fatigue Scale scores improved significantly after 8 weeks for subjects in the HCL/PR chocolate arm, but deteriorated significantly later, when they were given simulated iso-calorific chocolate.
• The residual function, as assessed by the London Handicap scale, also improved significantly after the HCL/PR arm and deteriorated after iso-calorific chocolate. (Rehab specialists use this multi-factor scale to assess functionality.)
• The Hospital Anxiety and Depression score improved as well after the HCL/PR arm, but deteriorated after CLF/CP.
In addition, the researchers reported:
"Anecdotally, two subjects were able to return to work after having had their symptoms for a 2-year period and chose to continue on a high cocoa solid chocolate diet…. This study suggests that HCL/PR chocolate may improve symptoms in subjects with chronic fatigue syndrome."(1)
To see a video reviewing this study, click here.
Support Brain Function:
Chocolate contains a number of methylxanthine alkaloids, including theobromine. Methylxanthines are highly fat-soluble molecules that are very bioavailable and easily absorbed in the stomach and intestine. Once in the bloodstream, these alkaloids quickly cross the blood-brain barrier and act as a stimulant for the brain, helping to improve alertness and cognition.
In a 2009 Harvard study, researchers looked at whether cocoa flavanols could support improved brain blood flow.
The suggestion being that long-term improvements in brain blood flow could impact cognitive behavior, offering future potential for debilitating brain conditions including dementia and stroke.
Thirty-four adults between the ages of 59 and 83 took part in this study. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound was used to measure mean blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery in response to the regular intake of flavanol-rich cocoa or flavanol-poor cocoa.
The scientists found that study participants who regularly drank a flavanol-rich cocoa beverage [providing 900mg of flavanols daily] had an 8% increase in brain blood flow after one week, and a 10% increase in brain blood flow after two weeks.
In their conclusion, the researchers said:
"In summary, we show that dietary intake of flavanol-rich cocoa is associated with a significant increase in cerebral blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery as measured by TCD. Our data suggest a promising role for regular cocoa flavanol's consumption in the treatment of cerebrovascular ischemic syndromes, including dementias and stroke."(2)
Reduce Anxiety/Stress:
The reason we tend to think of chocolate as a "comfort food," often using it to comfort ourselves when we're feeling down, can be explained by its biochemistry. Chocolate activates the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. When dopamine is released, it stimulates feelings of pleasure and satisfaction and promotes the release of serotonin in the brain, which also stimulates feelings of calm and satisfaction.
In a 2009 clinical trial, investigators studied the metabolic responses of 30 free-living subjects, who were classified as low or high anxiety, to a daily consumption of 40 grams [1.4 ounces] of dark chocolate for up to 14 days.
Urine and blood plasma were collected at the beginning, middle and end of the two-week study to analyze global changes in metabolism due to the chocolate consumption. At the end of the two weeks, the scientists found that eating the chocolate regularly had resulted in:
• Reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed.
• A reduction of urinary excretion of the stress hormone cortisol and catecholamines.
• Partial normalization of stress-related differences in energy metabolism.
The researchers concluded:
"The study provides strong evidence that a daily consumption of 40 grams [1.4 ounces] of dark chocolate during a period of 2 weeks is sufficient to modify the metabolism of healthy human volunteers."(3)
Promote Cardiovascular Health:
Chocolate is especially rich in polyphenols, a group of protective antioxidant compounds. One group of polyphenols in chocolate of particular interest to scientists is flavonols. These naturally-occurring substances help protect the cells of our bodies from premature destruction
In addition, the polyphenols in chocolate have two other cardioprotective functions: They help to reduce the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol and they inhibit blood platelets from clumping together.
In 2011, Harvard scientists conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 24 randomized, controlled trials with a total of 1106 participants to evaluate the effect of flavonoid-rich cocoa on cardiovascular risk factors.
They found that the daily intake of flavonoid-rich cocoa resulted in:
• A decrease in systolic blood pressure.
• A decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol.
• An increase in HDL (good) cholesterol.
• A decrease in insulin resistance.
• An increase in flow-mediated vascular dilation.
The researchers concluded:
"Flavonoid-rich cocoa consumption significantly improves blood pressure, insulin resistance, lipid profiles, and flow-mediated vascular dialation."(4)
Dr. Andrew Weil, a leader in the field of integrative medicine, also touts the cardiovascular benefits of chocolate:
"The latest news about chocolate – that it makes blood vessels more flexible -adds to accumulating evidence that chocolate offers a number of health benefits and may be good for the heart. Earlier findings had shown that chocolate contains polyphenols, the same kinds of antioxidants found in red wine and green tea; stearic acid, a type of fat that doesn't raise cholesterol levels; and flavonoids, which reduce the stickiness of platelets, inhibiting blood clotting and reducing the danger of coronary artery blockages."(5)
To Eat or To Supplement…
Should you eat chocolate every day or take a supplement containing chocolate? Although eating chocolate certainly is a pleasurable sensory experience for most of us, we have to remember that the chocolate we eat also contains a lot of sugar, fat and calories. And some contend that the processing procedure chocolate goes through before it gets to the consumer destroys many of its healthful properties.
While enjoying a piece of chocolate – preferably dark chocolate – from time to time is usually fine unless you have a health condition that prohibits it, but eating a quantity of chocolate every day is not advisable. The best way to get the health benefits of chocolate without risking weight gain and high blood sugar is to take a supplement like ChocoLift™ that gives you a pure chocolate bean extract with no added sugar or fat.
Need-To-Know Information
Safety: An independent expert panel has declared self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for Chocamine® Plus, the proprietary cocoa extract blend used in ChocoLift™.
Dosage: Suggested dosage is one 500mg capsule one to two times a day.
Contraindications: ChocoLift contains 40 mg of caffeine per capsule, which is approximately equivalent to half the amount of caffeine found in one cup (8 oz.) of brewed coffee. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking a prescription drug, consult with your health care professional before using.
Chocolate offers a number of potential health benefits such as promoting increased energy, supporting brain function, reducing stress and anxiety, and promoting cardiovascular health. ChocoLift supplements provide the health benefits of chocolate without the sugar, fat and calories found in chocolate candy.
* Supplement research reporter Karen Lee Richards is HealthCentral's chronic pain Health Guide specializing in Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS (www.HealthCenter.com/Chronic-Pain)
1. Sathyapalan T, et al. High cocoa polyphenol rich chocolate may reduce the burden of the symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome. Nutrition Journal 2010, 9:55.
2. Sorond FA, et al. Cerebral blood flow response to flavanol-rich cocoa in healthy elderly humans. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2008 April; 4(2): 433–440.
3. Martin, FJ, et al. Metabolic effects of dark chocolate consumption on energy, gut microbiota, and stress-related metabolism in free-living subject. J. Proteome Res., 2009, 8 (12), pp 5568–5579.
4. Shrime MG, et al. Flavonoid-rich cocoa consumption affects multiple cardiovascular risk factors in a meta-analysis of short-term studies. J Nutr. 2011 Nov;141(11):1982-8.
5. Weil, A. (2004, December 09). Ask Dr. Weil. Retrieved from http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA347715
Note: this information has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is general information; is not intended to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure any condition, illness or disease; and is not meant to take the place of a physician's personal attention and advice. It is very important that you make no change in your health care plan or health support regimen without researching and discussing it in collaboration with your professional healthcare team.


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Friday the 13th has brought a fall morning to Toronto. Crisp, clean air welcomed me as I opened the door. Welcome Fall. We've all been waiting patiently for your arrival.
What better way to celebrate the holiday than with a scary story. It just so happens I have one. A true one.
With his charming grin, it's almost hard to get mad at him.
Unless of course he's just eaten your favourite feathered friend.
Still, you can't blame him for following his instinct. He is an Avieater, after all, and it's in his nature.
He uses his teeth and feet to pry open the strongest cages to get at his next meal.
He is able to unhinge his jaw and open his mouth extremely wide, often swallowing his prey whole, leaving behind only a few feathers.
Despite his somewhat unnerving hunting practice of wild fowl and beloved winged pets, he's generally a harmless little critter who seeks to satisfy his gluttonous desires.
This fella is my first venture into the world of faux fur and creating a fluffy bit of monster fun. His face, feet and horns are paperclay painted with acrylics. And if you count the cage he's in, he's probably the tallest piece too at over 2 feet tall.
He's already been adopted and has found a new home on the west coast. There are reports they may name him "Smug", which I think fits him fine.
I've included a few more images below for your viewing pleasure.
I've been a little busy the last few weeks. FanExpo 2013 has come and gone. I was so pleased to see many familiar faces coming to the table to say hello and add to their collection of ghoulish goodies. I thank you, and my car thanks you since it was in the shop at the start of the convention and I was allowed to get it back because I could pay the mechanic. Just another example of the good your money does when you buy from artists instead of big box stores. I'd mentioned on Facebook that many people don't even break even in Artist Alley, and how your patronage can mean the difference for them to pay their rent or buy their groceries, or make more of the art you love to see. Thank you.
I wanted to share with you the art of Sean Chappell. That's his piece Things That Should Not Be Inside Eggs: The Evolution of Manmade Plantlife.
He's one of the people you'll find in artist alley, and if every cent of mine wasn't earmarked for car repairs, I would have picked up something from his table. His work is detailed, textured and surreal (does that creature have a pumpkin centipede for a head?).
Plus, both he and his wife are lovely, friendly people.
I'll just have to ask Santa to bring me some of his work. Perhaps a copy of The Grim Spectre of Introversion Puts Down His Book Long Enough to Look Perturbed or Hi, My Name is 'Anti-Social'.
There were many dark art and horror gems hidden in Artist Alley this year. Shame the organizers didn't spend the time to put all of us in the same row. In theory we are sorted by genre. In practice, not so much.
Last year I took a break from making the eyeball plants, This year I've made both the Carnivorous Plants and the Peek-A-Boo eyeball plants.
They are a bit bigger than usual.
But you should know I've only made a dozen of each plant type.
For the 12 eyeball plants, you'll find red, purple, blue and green/hazel eyes (only 1 of those) on my table.
And when those run out, that's it for the show (and maybe for the year).
The plants are the number one item I hear people lament missing out on because they didn't pick one up early over the weekend. By the time they come back, I'm sold out (and that's when I make closer to 30 plants). These same people head straight for my table the following year so they get first pick and don't miss out.
So please, if you are looking to get an eyeball plant this year, be sure to get one early. If you wait until Saturday afternoon, they might be all gone.
My summer (and spring) has been dominated by the task of getting ready for FanExpo and this Thursday, Aug 22, the fun finally begins.
You will find me in Artist Alley at table A62. You need to head to the far left corner of the South Building to find me. I've posted a small image of the area, but you can check out the entire floor plan on the FanExpo website.
I've been trying to snap photos of figures, add final touches to Bad JuJu dolls, and get that final "to do" list done.
I'll be posting some pictures of figures here very soon, though I can't promise full stories for each.
I've added a larger floorplan below. I hope to see you at FanExpo!
This past Sunday I hopped in my car and headed out to London, Ontario, for the opening of "The Home Grown Doll Show" at Dollirium.
With my trusty camera in tow, and a friend at my side, I enjoyed a short road trip to a small art gallery showcasing Canadian talent. And that included a few pieces from yours truly.
There is something very strange about walking into a building and finding your art there. And something comforting about it. It was like having a group of friends waiting for me.
I do love that Pilch - second figure from the left in the banner - is a big toothy ham in a group of some more serious looking faces.
I never know what to do in these sorts of situations. It's one thing to stand behind a table of your work and talk to people. It's another to mill about a crowded space where people might make conversation with you about the work on the wall.
It feels a lot like being at a party where you don't really know anyone. Since I am an introvert, that can be mildly uncomfortable. I was blessed to have so many things to preoccupy my attention or else I might have gotten twitchy...or in trouble.
At one point a couple were leaned in close to my figures, examining them, discussing them at length. It took all my willpower not to step beside them, my shoulder to theirs, and just start nodding thoughtfully.
I was a good ghoul.
In fact, I even made myself leave the room. When I came back, two of my pieces had sold (apparently to an owner of a Tattoo shop which will be their new home).
If you happen to be in the London, Ontario area, be sure to stop by Dollirium Art Doll Emporium from May 26th to July 5th, 2013.
The gallery is hosting a "Home Grown Doll Show" of artists from Ontario, and yours truly is part of it.
Opening reception is this evening from 7 pm to 10 pm and I'm so excited to be part of it, I'm actually going to be making the drive out from Toronto this evening to make a brief appearance.
I've had a sneak peek at the other artist's work, and am thrilled to be in such good company.
If you do make it tonight, I'll be the exhausted, disheveled woman. Nudge me awake and say hi.
Otherwise, you have more than a month to enjoy the show at your leisure.
The gallery is located at 1 Cliftonvale Ave.
If you don't see me, say hi to my figures. It's the first time they've been away from home besides going to new owners, and I'm concerned they might get upset one dark night...and possibly eat the other figures on display. I won't get charged for that, right?
Ah Georgina (or Georgie, as she's known to her friends).
All my other witches and hags have taught me that appearances can be deceiving, and labels are misleading. A witch isn't what you think she is, or expect her to be.
This is not the case with Georgina.
Georgina is the textbook witch. Open her cupboards and you will find eye of newt.
Cackle? Check.
Animal familiar (in this case, a bird)? Check.
Green, wrinkled skin? Check.
Pointy hat? Check.
The only thing missing is her broom, recently taken from her by the members of her coven for flying while inebriated. She'd misjudged her landing and collided with the community cauldron just as her sister witches were putting the last touches on a spell they'd been simmering for 3 days.
And I should mention that throwing water on her will not make her melt. It will only make her very, very angry.
This figure is approximately 12 inches tall.
What does it mean to be evil?
Tomas was born a demon, but I sense he's more naughty than nefarious.
Sure, he isn't planting flowers and raising bunnies, but he isn't burning down churches or enslaving souls either.
On the contrary, such acts are a lot of work, and Tomas isn't a fan of exerting effort. He'd rather stick out his tongue than hex you. He figures both actions get his displeasure across, and why waste energy on that when you can spend it on...well...he's not sure what to spend it on since he doesn't like to do anything, really. But that's not the point, is it?
This figure is approximately 5 inches tall.
Cozener: a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.
In this case, the valuable item is the offspring of other creatures. He fools them using various means, depending on the situation and how he's feeling that day.
He promises to protect the young from an imaginary foe while parents go to fight or find shelter, and uses the opportunity to slink away with their precious ones.
He seeks out desperate souls and offers them whatever they need if they can best him in a seemingly easy challenge that appears to favor their victory.
Sometimes he simply waits for the guardians to be distracted, then scoops up his treasure and escapes.
What does he do with them?
Well, the unborn are the easiest to raise as his own, or just as easily make for a morning meal. Perhaps an alchemist is in need of a rare ingredient. Money, manual labour, or nourishment, it makes little difference to the Cozener.
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In most shelters, cats live in small, easy-to-clean stainless-steel cages with a metal gate as the entry, a small litter pan, food, water, and a towel or blanket. This meets the most basic of physical needs, but in no way meets behavioral or emotional needs to keep a cat healthy and satisfied.
Cats communicate with scent. They have scent glands on their cheeks, their head, and their paw pads, and when a cat leans up and scratches something, they are effectively announcing, "this is my space, my home." But in a stainless steel kennel, there is no place to scratch. Also, every time a worker sanitizes the cage - a necessary process - the cat's natural scent is washed away, and kitty is left once again in an alien and frightening place.
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Holiday Pinwheels
The first time I made these pretty cookies, my husband ate the whole batch in just a few days! The fun green swirls are also great for St. Patrick's Day.
Total TimePrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
Makes4-1/2 dozen
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. To one portion, add peppermint extract and food coloring. Wrap each portion in plastic; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- On a baking sheet, roll out each portion between two sheets of waxed paper into a 14x9-in. rectangle. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove waxed paper. Place plain rectangle over green rectangle. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts2 each: 161 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
Originally published as Holiday Pinwheels in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2004
My Review
Mar 21, 2011
These cookies taste good, however I should have made the roll longer. The cookies were too large and spread out a lot, which made them too thin. If the roll was smaller and longer I think the cookies would have been a better size. I will try them again.
Mar 16, 2010
The dough was to soft to work with after rolling it out and putting it in the fridge. I put it in the freezer for several hours and it still was to soft. Finally got them rolled out after several attempts. A lot of the dough stuck to the paper. They did not hold their shape when I baked them. They had a good taste, but a lot of trouble.
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February 06, 2013 17:10 ET
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 6, 2013) - Lake Shore Gold Corp. ("Lake Shore Gold" or the "Company") (TSX:LSG)(NYSE MKT:LSG)(NYSE Amex:LSG) announced today that Brian Buss, Vice-President, Project Development, will leave the Company effective February 15, 2013 for personal reasons. Going forward, the Company's Project Development group will report to Dan Gagnon, Senior Vice-President, Operations.
Tony Makuch, President and CEO of Lake Shore Gold, commented: "I would like to thank Brian for his contribution to Lake Shore Gold during a period of significant progress and growth for the Company. In particular, Brian has played a key role in the planning and execution of our 50% mill expansion, which remains on track for completion to a capacity of 3,000 tonnes per day during the second quarter of 2013. We wish Brian all the best in his future endeavours."
About Lake Shore Gold
Lake Shore Gold is a mine development and operating company that is in production and pursuing rapid growth through the advancement of three wholly owned, multi-million ounce gold complexes in the Timmins Gold Camp. The Company is in production at both the Timmins West and Bell Creek mines, with material being delivered for processing to the Bell Creek Mill. The Company continues to have an active drilling program aimed at supporting current operations and evaluating high-priority exploration targets around the Timmins Camp. The Company's common shares trade on the TSX and NYSE MKT under the symbol LSG.
Certain statements in this press release relating to the Company's growth expectations and business plans are "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of certain securities laws, including under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws and under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are referred to herein as "forward-looking statements". The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent management's best judgment based on current facts and assumptions that management considers reasonable, including that operating and capital plans will not be disrupted by issues such as mechanical failure, unavailability of parts, labour disturbances, interruption in transportation or utilities, or adverse weather conditions, that there are no material unanticipated variations in budgeted costs, that contractors will complete projects according to schedule, and that actual mineralization on properties will be consistent with models and will not be less than identified mineral reserves. The Company makes no representation that reasonable business people in possession of the same information would reach the same conclusions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In particular, delays in development or mining and fluctuations in the price of gold or in currency markets could prevent the Company from achieving its targets. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. More information about risks and uncertainties affecting the Company and its business is available in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form and other regulatory filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators, which are posted on sedar at www.sedar.com, or the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 40-F and other regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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The St. Louis Rams stayed confident despite a rough 1-3 start to the season.
Now that they've bounced back to win two in a row, coach Jeff Fisher says his club's ability to stay on an even keel through the bad beginning played a key role in the turnaround.
"They really never lost their confidence, they just lost games," he said.
The Rams (3-3) used a well-balanced effort to knock off Houston 38-13 on Sunday.
Fisher lauded the play of quarterback Sam Bradford and defensive tackle Michael Brockers on Monday.
Bradford completed 12 of 16 passes for 117 yards and three touchdowns. His posted a career-best quarterback rating of 134.6.
That came on the heels of another strong effort in a 34-20 win over Jacksonville on Oct. 6. Bradford completed 19 of 34 passes for three touchdowns. He has six TDs and no interceptions over the past two games.
"He's been great, no mistakes," Fisher said. "He's managing the game. He's carrying on."
Bradford came under fire during one-sided losses to Dallas (31-7) and San Francisco (35-11) in Weeks 3 and 4.
On Sunday, Brockers turned in what Fisher called, "his best game as a Ram."
The Rams' first-round draft choice in 2012 had seven tackles, three for losses and two sacks.
"He was clearly the best tackle on the field," Fisher said. "He was very productive in the run game, the pass game, effort."
The Rams also improved in two of their previously weaker areas. The rushing game was solid after a dismal start to the season.
Zac Stacy, in his second full game as the featured back, rushed for 79 yards on 18 carries. He ran for 14 yards on third down to keep the opening drive of the third quarter alive.
St. Louis scored on that key drive to go up 24-6. Stacy, the Rams' fifth-round draft choice from Vanderbilt, helped his club establish its running game with 56 yards on the ground in the opening half.
"The ability to run the football forced the defense to be balanced," Fisher said. "Because we ran the football a little better, it created a lot of opportunities. It was good to see."
The special teams also turned in their finest effort of the season. Rookie free agent Daren Bates scored on an 11-yard fumble recovery to cap off a 14-point third-quarter scoring run.
Rodney McLeod ripped the ball from Keshawn Martin on the kickoff and Bates picked it out of the air and ran in for the score.
The special teams had been whistled for 17 of the Rams' 33 penalties over the first five games, but had just one penalty on Sunday. That came when Greg Zuerlein booted the second-half kickoff out of bounds.
St. Louis will play at Carolina (2-3) on Sunday.
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robert wrote:Wow! I haven't seen that name in about 10 years! Ed was one of the first vegan athletes I ever heard of.
Richard and I will keep working on this. Thanks!
Definitely! It's interesting to me because skateboarding (i.e. Ed himself) and hardcore music are what turned me onto animal rights, and eventually veganism, when I was younger and those were relatively underground things at the time. Now younger kids are able to learn about being vegan in more mainstream ways, which is definitely a positive thing but something that just struck me with your comment.
Also, Jon Fitch would be a good addition - he's another vegan UFC fighter.


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The Oaklawn Farm Zoo's four-year-old African lion Obi has a terminal illness.
Obi is suffering incurable renal failure, zoo officials announced on their Facebook page on Thursday.
They declined to comment further, saying that it is a difficult time for everyone there.
The Facebook post said staff at the facility in Aylesford noticed Obi's appetite beginning to falter in October. Veterinary tests and consultations with specialists led to the sad diagnosis.
"He still seems quite content, is eating reasonably well and still seems to be enjoying good quality of life and so we will let him live out as much time as he has left and though it will break all of our hearts, we will make the decision to help him on his journey when the end approaches — we will not let him suffer," the Facebook post says.
Obi is seen as a six-week-old cub in this undated file photo. (THE CHRONICLE HERALD)
The post said lions at the farm zoo in the past have lived long lives and have not shown signs of ageing until they were in their late teens or early 20s.
"We are not sure how much time we have left and though it hurts we felt that we should let you, his extended family, know that he is here and doing OK for now, but we are unsure if he'll survive to see another open season. Send him good energy," the post concludes.
As of Friday morning, the post had received more than 820 comments and was shared more than 1,000 times.


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THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO -- anticipating the possibility that affirmative action measures could someday be banned in college admissions -- has been using an in-depth index to glean information about the socioeconomic status of its applicants.
The CU-developed system doesn't consider an applicant's race. But, like race, it is used as a "secondary consideration" when considering a potential student.
CU officials say the system could help maintain diversity on campus should affirmative action programs be outlawed.
Affirmative action programs at colleges are safe for now, as the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sent a high-profile case on race-based admissions back to a lower court for another look. Higher education officials across the country, including those at CU, have been paying close attention to the affirmative action case -- Fisher v. University of Texas -- as it challenged the Austin campus' consideration of race as a factor in admitting students.
Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the 7-1 opinion, which says schools must prove there are "no workable race-neutral alternatives" to achieving diverse campuses. The ruling puts colleges on notice that their admissions policies, if they include race, could be challenged in lower courts.
A 2008 ballot measure in Colorado sought to ban race from being considered in college admissions. The measure narrowly failed, but it prompted CU to come up with the class-based affirmative action method that has potential to increase socioeconomic diversity while also maintaining racial diversity among students.
Since it's been in place, the university has netted its two most diverse incoming freshman classes, in the fall semesters of 2011 and 2012.
Last fall, 19 percent of the freshmen in the incoming class were minorities, according to a recent diversity report the university presented to the Board of Regents.
Admissions officers, with the index, are able to mine information about students' socioeconomic backgrounds, including their families' income levels, whether their parents attended college and the percentage of students at their high schools who received free or reduced-price lunches.
Matthew Gaertner, who earned a Ph.D. from CU's School of Education, worked with the admissions office to develop the system while he was a doctoral candidate.
"What the system does is it identifies disadvantaged applicants and identifies overachievers, and many times they are the same kids," said Gaertner, who is now a research scientist with the Pearson Center for College and Career Success.
Those applicants might then receive a boost in the application process.
Admissions Director Kevin MacLennan said Monday the school's "disadvantage index" and the "overachievement index" certainly "provide promise," though he's unsure whether they could fully replace the consideration of race if affirmative action is ever banned in college admissions.
CU-Boulder's admissions office has a set of primary factors it reviews when considering a student for admission, and those include grade-point averages, test scores and the level and rigor of courses taken during high school.
Race and the CU-developed index are among a set of several secondary factors that may be considered.
Ultimately, MacLennan said, the admissions office wants to make sure that admitted students will be able to excel at CU and graduate.
Melissa Hart, a CU law professor, authored a brief in the Fisher case on behalf of Latino students in Texas. In 2008, she ran the campaign against Amendment 46, the ballot initiative seeking to ban affirmative action in college admissions and hiring.
When compared to other schools, especially private colleges, CU doesn't use race much in its admissions considerations, she said.
The class-based system, she said, has been the focus of studies seeking to determine whether it can promote diversity.
"It remains the case that there is a tight link between race and poverty," she said. "Obviously that's not absolute, but there are some correlations."
Hart and Gaertner co-authored an article, "Considering Class: College Access and Diversity," which discusses CU's admissions policies. The article is scheduled to be published in the Harvard Law and Policy Review later this summer.
If the high court were to overrule Grutter v. Bollinger -- a 2003 case in which the Supreme Court ruled that race could play a limited role in the admissions policies of universities -- affirmative action policies in admissions at U.S. universities could be threatened.
CU spokesman Bronson Hilliard said the university will continue to keep tabs on cases concerning affirmative action.
"As the Texas courts reconsider the Fisher case, and as other cases come before the U.S. Supreme Court, the University of Colorado-Boulder remains confident that its standards of admission are consistent with the parameters outlined by the high court (Monday) and in previous rulings," Hilliard said.
The Texas affirmative action case originally was brought in 2008 by a white student, Abigail Fisher, whose attorneys argue she was racially discriminated against by the school when she was denied admission.
She has since earned her bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University.
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