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Author Notes: I love the savory relish that really ties this sandwich together. Combined with rich sausage and sharp pepperocinis, it's a tasty sandwich - warm or cold. —Erin McDowell
Serves: 2-4
Onion Relish
tablespoons good extra virgin olive oil
large sweet onion, very thinly sliced
cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
salt and freshly ground pepper
tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- In a small pot or saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Lower the heat, add the garlic, and continue to cook over low heat until the onions are caramelized, about 8-10 minutes more. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Deglaze the pan with apple cider vinegar, and raise the heat and continue to cook until the vinegar has been reduced completely and the relish has broken down to a thick, nearly spreadable consistency.
- The relish can be served warm, or cooled and refrigerated until ready to use.
Sausage Sandwich
Sausages (I like to use garlic sausage or something with nice spice)
baguette, halved
onion relish, to taste
pepperoncini peppers, thinly sliced
- Cook the sausages in a saute pan until browned evenly on all sides. Continue to cook until they are cooked through (you can pop your pan in the oven at 350 for a more even cooking if you like), about 6-8 minutes. I like to grill the sausages, just 'cus. Let cool completely. You can either slice the sausage or keep it whole.
- Tear some of the excess bread from the center of the baguette to make more room for the sausages. If you're keeping your sausages whole, tear out enough bread that the sausages will fit perfectly inside.
- Spread both slices of baguette with onion relish. Add the sausages and sprinkle with the peppers. Wrap up and take to go!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Picnic Dish
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Sitting here, preparing for the Yoga Festival, time tight, pressure high, weather hot...I am listening for the first time to your CD "Heal my World" and everything changes - what truly wonderful music, what a great concept! Bless you, bless you, bless you, for having contributed this music, amongst all the others, to the world! Thank you for this uplifting wave that will make my day.
Lyrics - Yogi Bhajan Percussion & Navajo Chants - Tony Redhouse
Native American Flute - Tony Duncan
Celtic Harp - Kim Robertson
Acoustic Guitars - Livtar Singh Khalsa, Ric Flauding
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Arranged, Produced, Recorded & Mixed - Liv Singh Khalsa
Co-Arranged - Livtar Singh Khalsa & Kim Robertson
Vocal Arrangements - Liv Singh Khalsa & Kevin Stoller
Kim Robertson's repertoire includes timeless Celtic melodies, classical, Renaissance and medieval works, and original compositions which, since the release of her 1991 album, Angels in Disguise, also feature her beautiful lyrics and vocals.
Born and raised in Wisconsin, Kim Robertson began studying piano at age eight, continuing on into college as a piano major. I was in Kim Robertson's senior year of high school that Kim first began to learn the pedal or orchestral harp. "I was never a very good pedal harp student since I was not interested in a symphonic career. I found it fascinating only as a sideline."
Kim Robertsons introduction to improvisation early on by a jazz pianist enlarged her musical vision, freeing her from the need for written music. This freedom influenced both her piano and classical harp training, building trust in her own creative instincts and allowing many future innovations in her style.
In the mid-70's, Kim Robertson discovered the Celtic harp. This quickly evolved into a profound love for the instrument and set her upon the original path of exploration for which she is renowned. In 1979, she moved to the California coast where she was approached by Invincible Music.
The first recording session turned into her debut recording Wind Shadows with producer Liv Singh Khalsa, a rich blend of old Irish melodies and original compositions whose success projected Kim Robertson onto the vanguard of the new acoustic scene.
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The University of North Florida (UNF) wants to be a responsible steward of the community and to reap the benefits of a LEED-certified building in operating costs.
The UNF College of Education and Human Services is the second LEED Gold building on UNF's campus. The first was the UNF Student Union. The UNF College of Education and Human Services is the fourth building to achieve LEED Certification on campus. This three-story, 98,000-square-foot building's major components include teaching methods classrooms, a model technology classroom, a multi-purpose classroom, an American sign language lab, an assistive technology lab, teaching labs, faculty offices, auditoriums, meeting space, student services, and a library. Building systems include CCTV security systems and state-of-the art classroom audiovisual systems.
The building enables College of Education and Human Services faculty, staff and programs to be together under one roof for the first time in years. The initial goal of the project was to achieve LEED Silver certification, but the project ultimately achieved LEED Gold. Energy-saving measures, recycled materials, and natural light are employed throughout the building. The HVAC system achieved energy reduction 23% below ASHRAE 90.1. Demand-control ventilation was achieved by designing dual-duct terminal boxes for all densely occupied spaces; the energy recovery systems pre-condition and exchange heat from the outdoor air to the exhaust air in the summer and vice-versa in the winter. Potable water use was reduced by 39% compared to baseline by including the campus standards of low-flow water closets and faucets, as well as waterless urinals. Additionally, no potable water is used for irrigation and low-irrigation landscape design limits overall water use on the site.
"The COEHS building is a stunning addition to the UNF campus. This facility provides the support space needed for the University to prepare tomorrow's leaders and educators," said UNF President John A. Delaney.
Site context
The University of North Florida campus core is nestled among 1,400 acres that include nature trails and areas reserved for nature and wildlife habitat. The building is situated immediately adjacent to an open space area; the new LEED Gold student union is located on the other side. Two bus routes and multiple bus stops service the immediate area. Prior to construction of the building, the site consisted of a 330-plus-space parking lot; following construction, parking on-site was reduced to less than 80.
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The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center will begin the planned historic marquee restoration project with the removal of the historic 1947 Marquee Monday, Oct. 28 (weather permitting). The removal should take two days. Temporary signage will be in place during the restoration project. The Riviera Theatre will be open during the restoration project, which is scheduled for completion in early 2014.
Under the direction of general contractor Peyton Barlow Co., the Wagner Electric Sign Company of Elyria, Ohio, will begin the formal restoration of the theater's marquee by removing it from the building and transporting it to its factory. Restoration work will be performed in a controlled environment. Reinstallation of the restored marquee is scheduled for early 2014. Frey Electric Co. is working on electrical infrastructure updates to the theater in preparation for the restored marquee. Architectural Resources has provided technical advice.
The historic 1947 marquee over the front entrance of the Riviera Theatre on Webster Street will be restored and improved, including restoring neon lights; chasing lights throughout the marquee in the original chasing pattern; metal restoration; painting; and new wiring and new electronics, including LED display panels that mimic the original lettering and background.
With the Historic Riviera Theatre as an anchor, the Webster Street Canal Corridor has seen a resurgence of economic development activity over the past several years, with many new restaurants and business opening. Restoration of the historic marquee will contribute to the positive activity in the canal corridor.
Financial support for this project provided by The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation; The Grigg-Lewis Foundation Inc.; and generous donations from the community.
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center is located at 67 Webster St. For event listings please visit: www.RivieraTheatre.org or www.facebook.com/rivieratheatre.
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Leonard Nimoy speaks on Thursday, September 15, 6:30-8:00pm at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
Goddess: An Exploration of the Divine and the Secular Forms of Beauty
Online registration for this event begins Wednesday, September 7 at 12pm PT and Thursday, September 8 at 9:30am PT.
Leonard Nimoy studied photography at UCLA under Robert Heineken in the early 1970s and produced a body of work that was published in two volumes of poetry. In 2001, his artist in residence appointment at the American Academy in Rome resulted in a series of provocative images inspired by the Antonio Canova sculpture of Countess Paulina Bonaparte Borghese, whose semi-nude posture created such a royal scandal in the 1800's that the Count had it locked away.
Nimoy's first photographic monograph, "Shekhina," published in 2002, explored feminine power using models of the "classic" body type. In "Maximum Beauty," his June 2005 exhibition in New York City, focused on our culture's perception of beauty. "Maximum Beauty" examined female power of an altogether different variety – joyful images of large bodied women. These photographs revealed proud, self-confident ladies who were comfortable in their own skin and challenged society's rigid definition of beauty. A collection of these images was published in book form and titled, "The Full Body Project."
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Top: Second-graders at Jefferson Elementary School held a Veteran's Day musical program called "Americans We, a Celebration of the People, by the People, for the People" under the direction of music teacher Karen Askerooth.
Bottom Left: Students from Mrs. Becker's class sang the song "Declaration" during the Veteran's Day program. Here Preet Patel, from left to right, Kierra Vaughn, Robert Fischer, Emmalee Jones, Faith King, and Wade Hatcher each hold a "Declaration of Independence" during the song.
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The key difference between Rebecca Black and these artists is that she is a child and deserves a pass. Your move, Fergie.
Rebecca Black's song "Friday" has taken the internet by storm. And rightfully so, since the Internet loves terrible things (See: the word "fail").
Here's the video, which has already surpassed 13 million views. But if you don't like subjecting yourself to awfulness, I've pasted some lyrics below:
"It's Friday, Friday
Gotta get down on Friday
Everybody's looking' forward to the weekend, weekend"
"Partyin', partyin'
Fun, fun, fun, fun"
"Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday
Today is Friday, Friday"
See? The worst. BUT the fact of the matter is that Rebecca Black is only thirteen years old. Who are we to be sitting around in our ivory towers (internet chat rooms) mocking a child? That seems a bit cruel and short-sighted. This girl has already accomplished more by eighth grade than I will in my entire life.
When it comes down to it, Black is nowhere near the first singer to record some truly terrible lyrics. Not even close. And those were done by adults. So let's make fun of them. The singers who have already gone through puberty and should hopefully have the good sense to not spout ridiculousness into a microphone.
7. America - "A Horse With No Name"
There were plants
And birds
And Rocks and Things
Apparently America was stumped when writing the song, so they summoned the help of a nearby pre-schooler who had just returned from a class trip to a nearby open field of grass. The scary thing about this is how it's stood the test of time. Probably because the heartfelt lyrics ring true.
"There were in fact things. I can't disagree with that."
- A Tastemaking Music Reviewer who also has seen rocks.
6. R. Kelly - "Ignition"
We're talking about the remix here, obvs (though most R. Kelly songs could be included on this list). The guy has made a living
First, the chorus begins with "Can I get a toot toot? Can I get a beep beep?" Unlike "A Horse with No Name," R has not enlisted the help of a child to write his lyrics. He has, seemingly, decided to direct them to one - which given his taste in women is not shocking. Saying "Can I get a toot toot" rolls off the tongue better than "I've eaten a lot of watermelon while also drinking copious amount of coffee, so sorry in advance for what's about to happen."
And then of course, there's lyrics like "Now it's like murder she wrote, once I get you out them clothes." Translated: I'd like to see Angela Lansbury naked. Amazing. Never stop writing songs, Mr. Kelly. Never.
5. Avril Lavigne - "Sk8tr Boi"
He was a boy
She was a girl
Can I make it more obvious?
Wait wait, back it up. Who was he? And who was she? And him again? Sorry, I just got lost in your subtle poetry.
4. Lil Wayne - "All Alone"
I love my n**gas, no homo
That's why I hope they all get cheese like DiGiorno
Translated: Homophobia now available in your grocer's freezer.
Oh Wayne, you so gangsta. While I certainly applaud your equating of pizza and success - again we draw a parallel between successful pop music and the interests of thirteen-year-olds having a rocking birthday party - if you really wanted to wish your acquaintances the best, can we suggest some toppings? Just plain cheese seems rather pedestrian, and not nearly up to the standards that a talented rapper like yourself would enjoy. Oh my god I just got the lyric. He's trying to keep them down. Holy shit holy shit. Wayne you a genius.
3. Shakira - "Wherever, Whenever"
Lucky that my breasts are small and humble
So you don't confuse them with mountains
Ummm. K.
2. Van Halen - "Why Can't This Be Love"
Not the whole song, but specifically these lyrics:
Only time will tell
If we stand the test of time
Nothing I write as commentary here will add to the ridiculousness of those words, in that order. I will, however, remind you that Van Halen is one of the most successful bands of all time. Rebecca Black may actually have a bright future ahead of her.
1. Anything by the Black Eyed Peas
Oh goodness. Their entire songbook might as well have been written by a thirteen-year-old. Actually, come to think of it, most of it seems like it was written FOR a thirteen-year-old.
Fergie: So what if we include the lyrics "Mazel Tov"?
Will.I.Am: Shit, that'll KILL at the Hirschfeld Bar Mitzvah
Weird Asian Looking Guy: (handing over sheet music) I've also written a song called "The Soul's Never-Ending Escape."
Will.I.Am: (looking it over) I love where you're going with this. I do. But you're fired unless you change the all the words to "Boom Boom Pow."
Weird Asian Looking Guy: All of them?
Will.I.Am: Goddamnit Yes. And Fergie get back to urinating on yourself and writing songs about lumps n' humps. We have an empire to build. And a Bar Mitzvah to rock.


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VH1 Presents "Mob Wives," "Audrina" and "Saddle Ranch"
Mar 29, 2011, 11:53 ET
NEW YORK, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 welcomes spring with three all-new series premiering April 17. "Mob Wives," "Audrina" and "Saddle Ranch" give viewers a look into the lives of three diverse groups of people trying to survive and thrive in this dog-eat-dog world. "Mob Wives" introduces four Staten Island women, at a crossroads, having to pick up the pieces of their lives and carry on while their husbands and fathers do time for alleged Mob-related activities, premiering Sunday, April 17 at 8 pm ET/PT. Then, watch as breakout reality star, model and actress Audrina Patridge takes her career to the next level while trying to maintain a sense of normalcy with her large, outrageous, Orange County family in "Audrina" premiering Sunday, April 17 at 9 pm ET/PT, followed by an inside look at the cutthroat world of trying to make it big in Hollywood while waiting tables to pay the bills in "Saddle Ranch" at 9:30 pm ET/PT.
"Mob Wives" premieres Sunday, April 17 at 8 PM*
All the myths, legends and tales about "mob life" have centered on the men who run these wrong-side-of-the-law closed societies until now. VH1 will debut a provocative new series, "Mob Wives," on Sunday, April 17 at 8:00 PM. The series follows a group of suburban women who lead anything but "normal" lives, a sisterhood forged by suffering, shame and the strength it takes to start over and find their own identities.
Renee Graziano grew up during the heyday of the mob, enjoying the lavish lifestyle that her father Anthony Graziano's connections afforded her. But now that her ex-husband is facing charges, she is doing her best to balance her allegiance to the street life and hopes that her son will live a life that is free of it. Karen Gravano, daughter of the legendary Mafia informant 'Sammy the Bull Gravano' who took down John Gotti and the Gambino crime family, is returning to Staten Island after 12 years. She feels it is now time to step out of her father's infamous past and reconnect with old friends. Drita D'avanzo must take care of her two daughters while her husband serves his second round of jail time for bank robbery. Drita must figure out if she wants to continue with this lifestyle or if it's time to move on and find a way to support her family on her own. Carla Facciolo grew up with a father in prison, but it hasn't stopped her from living the lifestyle she grew to love. Although Carla thought she had finally gotten away from the lifestyle she lived growing up, her husband was convicted of stock fraud and sentenced to an 8-year stretch in federal prison. Do these women have what it takes to step out of the mob lifestyle and make a life of their own to take care of their families? Watch it unfold when "Mob Wives" premieres on VH1 April 17 at 8:00 pm ET/PT.
Produced by The Weinstein Company (TWC) and Ben Silverman's Electus, and created and executive produced by real-life "mob daughter" Jennifer Graziano of JustJenn Productions.
"Audrina" premieres Sunday, April 17 at 9 PM*
Mark Burnett and VH1 have teamed up to give viewers a never-before-seen look into the life of Audrina Patridge on VH1's "Audrina" premiering April 17 at 9pm ET/PT. Besides Audrina's blossoming career and tumultuous love life, the television personality has something else to focus on – her family. VH1's "Audrina" will introduce the world to a never-before-seen side of Audrina – her large, outrageous, Orange County family. As she advances her acting, modeling and business career, she is juggling a prominent role in her large, tight-knit family. With her tell-it-like-it-is mom, Lynn, and chilled-out dad, Mark, at the center of this crazy bunch, Audrina is still expected to have an active presence in the lives of her three younger siblings: former wild child Casey, now married to motocross star Kyle Loza and mother of two; genial younger brother Marky, who aspires to pro motocross himself and has an annoying habit of befriending Audrina's exes; and 15-year-old sister Samantha, who is already exhibiting a rebellious streak that could put Casey and Audrina's to shame. Work-focused and family-oriented, yet still sexy and dynamic, Audrina shows a personal side of herself on VH1 that is funny, relatable and endearing to anyone who's ever had to balance the expectations of family and friends against their own hopes and dreams. From her #1 debuting album Kaleidoscope Heart, Sara Bareilles' anthemic song "Uncharted" is the theme music for VH1's "Audrina." Other songs from "Kaleidoscope Heart" will also be used throughout the series as featured placements.
"Saddle Ranch" premieres Sunday, April 17 at 9:30 PM*
Every year, thousands of young people come to Hollywood to chase their dreams and while they're waiting to be discovered they've got to pay the bills. If they're dynamic, outrageous, and lucky, they work at the hottest place on the famous Sunset Strip – Saddle Ranch Chop House. "Saddle Ranch" takes us on a sexy, rock 'n roll mechanical bull ride into the lives, loves, and "fake it 'til you make it" dreams of the guys and girls who work at this iconic restaurant - from the hosts at the bottom of the totem pole, to the beautiful bartenders and wait staff, to the demanding managers who watch their every serve and pour. We'll also follow the staff in their daily lives as they struggle to make a career in show business. Some will go on to be celebrities themselves (Kelly Clarkson and AnnaLynne McCord are just a few of the many former bartenders who are now celebrities). Others will get distracted by the easy money, late nights and fast living of the Hollywood nightlife. Only a lucky few will see their lifelong dream come true. For some, it will be a bad dream that they can't wake up from. Others will discover working at "Saddle Ranch" is a dream come true of its own.
For more information on these shows, including video clips and full episodes throughout the season, go to VH1.com.
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 98 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, and extensive video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.
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Recently pulling out of stealth mode its newest piece of gearbox madness: the Instantaneous Gearchange System (IGS), Xtrac's race-bred driveline technology promises to be a lighter, cheaper, and less complex alternative to dual-clutch transmissions (DCT), which have popped up on the Honda VFR1200F & Honda Crosstourer Concept, and is rumored to hit the Honda CBR1000RR and Yamaha R1 in the coming models years. The key to IGS resides in the fact that the gearbox can simultaneously select and engage two gears at the same time, while employing only one set of drive gears, thus resulting in gear changes that have zero power loss to the wheels.


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Richard L. Brown, 73
Richard L. Brown, 73, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, went home to be with his Saviour on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at his home.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints — Psalm 116:15.
He was born on July 7, 1939, in Rochester Mills, Pa. to the late Louise (nee Work) and Richard C. Brown.
He gathered with the Christians at Myrtle Street Meeting for many years.
He was a barber for 46 years, Owner of Brown's Westgate Barber Shop for 20 years and worked at Terex, GM for more than 8 years.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Susan; a daughter, Michele (fiancé, Larry Price) Arbaugh; sons, Gregory (Ann), Rusty, Timothy (fiancé, Danielle Weitzel) and Steven (fiance, Kimberly McKee) Brown; a son-in-law, Doug Arbaugh; sisters, Jackie Copenhauer of Punxsutawney, Pa. and Sherry Ward, Ph.D. of Newmarket, Md.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd, Akron, OH 44305.
Memorial contributions may be made to Haven of Rest, 175 E. Market St, PO Box 547, Akron, OH 44309.
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The surviving members of Tlc had no choice but to omit Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes' original rap from a new recording of their classic hit Waterfalls because they do not own the rights to her masters.
Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins and Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas recently came under fire by the rapper's relatives after recruiting Japanese R&B star Namie Amuro to sing in the place of their late bandmate to mark their 20th anniversary.
Lopes' mother was said to be "hurt" by the duo's decision to cut the tragic star from its signature tune, 11 years after Left Eye was killed in a car crash in Honduras - but Watkins and Thomas insist that wasn't the case.
Thomas reveals TLC had multiple requests to use Lopes' verse denied and tells TMZ.com, "We were forced to use (this) creative way to honor Lisa's memory and celebrate this milestone with the fans."
In a joint statement, the pair adds, "We have and always will protect our sister's legacy as TLC consists of the three of us collectively... there will never be a replacement for Lisa or any members in TLC."
According to TMZ, Thomas and Watkins reached out to Lopes' brother, Ron, before deciding to include the re-worked version of Waterfalls on their greatest hits album TLC 20, which was recently released in Japan.
At press time, it was not yet clear who owns the recording rights to Lopes' masters.


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Six-Episode Original Series Chronicles USA Rugby as They Train for Upcoming International Competitions; "Captain America" Todd Clever Leads Underdog USA Eagles Against Rugby Royalty Ireland in Houston LIVE
Six-Episode Original Series Chronicles USA Rugby as They Train for Upcoming International Competitions; "Captain America" Todd Clever Leads Underdog USA Eagles Against Rugby Royalty Ireland in Houston LIVE
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - June 06, 2013) - USA Rugby Rising, a new, six episode original docu-series by Universal Sports, debuts this Saturday, June 8, with back-to-back airings of the first two episodes at 7:30 and 8:00 PM ET. Immediately following the series premiere, Team USA takes on Ireland in a high-stakes international test match at 8:30 PM ET LIVE at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, TX.
USA Rugby Rising, fueled by Gatorade, follows a group of Americans determined to make the United States a Tier 1 rugby nation in the eyes of the world. From preparation and nutrition to motivation and personal sacrifice, USA Rugby Rising goes behind-the-scenes with the athletes and coaches who must dig deep to win from within on their quest to take USA Rugby to the next level.
The series' first two episodes follow USA Rugby's recent preparations for Saturday's match in Houston against rugby powerhouse Ireland. The two countries last met in an emotional bout for Team USA on September 11, 2011 at the Rugby World Cup where the Eagles were defeated 22-10.
"USA Rugby Rising is a compelling look at the daily challenges and triumphs of the entire team as they prepare for one of the biggest challenges of their career," said Dean Walker, SVP of production, Universal Sports Network. "Embedding our production team with USA Rugby provides a unique and intimate perspective at the heart of this team, and what is driving their goal to become a Tier 1 nation in the globally popular sport of rugby."
In the premiere episode of
USA Rugby Rising, Team Captain Todd Clever has just two weeks to unify a group of professional and amateur athletes into one cohesive unit before the important and high-profile Ireland match. The physically powerful Clever, one of America's few full-time professional rugby players, demonstrates the toughness it takes to play on Team USA and describes what the squad must do both on and off the pitch to compete against the world's best.
"We are capable of being a Tier 1 nation," states Clever. "It's a weight on our shoulders that we want. We want to prove to the world and show our fans that USA Rugby is growing and we can do it."
The second episode of USA Rugby Rising
focuses on the team's final preparations for the Ireland match in Houston, and prominently features the daily struggles of Mike Petri, scrum-half for the USA Eagles. Petri, a Brooklyn native, must balance his full-time job as a science teacher at Xavier High School in New York City with training for the Eagles on his own whenever and wherever he can find the time.
"It's got to come from within. It's got to be self-motivated," commented Petri on training for the USA rugby team. "It's a road less traveled, but I love it and wouldn't change it."
The heart-pounding original TV series will be complemented by USA Rugby Rising bonus content on UniversalSports.com, Gatorade.com and USARugby.org. The webisodes feature the USA Rugby men's and women's athletes and coaches demonstrating rugby basics, sharing personal workout and fueling regimens, and offering glimpses of a day-in-the-life of training covering everything from preparation through recovery.
For a video preview of USA vs. Ireland and to watch USA Rugby Rising webisodes, log on to UniversalSports.com/Rugby.
Universal Sports Network 2013 Rugby Broadcast Schedule:
Subject to change -- All Times Eastern
June 8 7:30 PM USA Rugby Rising -- Episode 1: Training Camp Part 1
June 8 8:00 PM USA Rugby Rising
-- Episode 2: Training Camp Part 2
June 8 8:30 PM LIVE USA vs. Ireland (Men)
June 14 8:00 PM LIVE USA vs. France (Women)
June 14 10:30 PM LIVE USA vs. Tonga (Men) -- Pacific Nations Cup
June 19 7:00 PM USA Rugby Rising
-- Episode 3: USA Takes on Ireland
June 19 8:00 PM USA vs. Fiji (Men) -- Pacific Nations Cup
June 23 12:00 PM USA vs. Japan (Men) -- Pacific Nations Cup
June 27 8:00 PM USA Rugby Rising
-- Episode 4: Women's Sevens Face the World
June 27 8:30 PM USA Rugby Rising
-- Episode 5: Men's Sevens Face the World
June 28-30 TBA Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 (Moscow, Russia)
July 12 8:00 PM USA Rugby Rising
-- Episode 6: Team USA at the Rugby World Cup
July 15 8:00 PM World Cup Sevens Highlight Show
July 15 10 PM -- 2 AM USA Rugby Rising Block Party (Episodes 1-6)
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Football Announces Staff Promotions
By ODU Athletics
Dec. 9, 2011
NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion head football coach Bobby Wilder has announced three promotions on his staff on Friday.
Offensive coordinator Brian Scott has been elevated to associate head coach, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Ron Whitcomb will add offensive pass game coordinator to his duties and assistant coach Corey Hetherman has been assigned to defensive run game coordinator and linebackers.
"Coach Scott has developed one of the top offenses in the country at the FCS," said Wilder. "We have consistently been in the top 10 the past three years in most statistical categories including scoring offense. He is a leader within our staff and our program."
Scott joined the Monarch coaching staff in 2006 as the offensive coordinator and in each of ODU's three seasons the Monarchs were ranked among the top ten in scoring offense and top 25 in total offense among all FCS programs. In ODU's inaugural season in 2009, the offense finished third nationally in scoring offense, averaging 35 points per contest and 18th nationally in total offense averaging just under 400 yards per game. Additionally, the Monarchs ranked second nationally in sacks allowed and ninth among all FCS schools in fewest turnovers on the year with 14. In 2010, the Monarchs ranked eighth in the country in scoring offense, averaging 33.55 points per game, while this season, ODU's first campaign in the CAA, the team lead the conference and were sixth in scoring offense at 36.69 points per game and were the top team in total offense and 11th nationally at 439.08 yards per contest.
"Coach Whitcomb has developed Thomas DeMarco and Taylor Heinicke into outstanding quarterbacks at the FCS level, not only in the CAA, but nationally as well," Wilder remarked. "Our pass game will continue to improve under his leadership."
Whitcomb, who began his fourth year with the ODU program in 2011, has tutored signal callers Thomas DeMarco and Taylor Heinicke to great success. DeMarco went on to become the second leading quarterback in the FCS in rushing and was seventh among FCS student-athletes in scoring averaging 9.45 points per contest in 2009. In 2010 and 2011, DeMarco was also named to the Walter Payton Watch List, an award honoring the FCS's top individual honor. Heinicke, who took over quarterback duties for the Monarchs in the second half of ODU's October 1st contest with UMass, finished out the 2011 campaign completing 211 of his 307 passes with just one interception. Heinicke's name does not appear in the conference or national stats due to not playing in the minimum 75% of games needed to qualify. Having taken to the field in nine of ODU's 13 games, his 265 passing yards per game would have ranked 18th nationally, Heinicke's 160.2 pass efficiency rating would place him sixth nationally, and his 305.3 yards of total offense per contest would put him 10th nationally. Heinicke and DeMarco combined to give the Monarchs the second-best passing offense in the league at 274.7 yards per game.
"Coach Hetherman has continued to improve as a coach since the moment he arrived," commented Wilder. "He helped to develop Craig Wilkins from a very good safety into a First Team All-CAA linebacker in the 2011 season."
Hetherman came to the Monarch staff as a defensive assistant working closely with the rovers in the fall of 2010. Under Hetherman's watch, linebacker Craig Wilkins led the defense for the last two seasons which included earning First Team All-CAA accolades and becoming the first Monarch defender to crack the century mark in tackles in a single season in 2011. Wilkins totaled 74 tackles (35 solo, 39 assisted) along with a team-leading five fumble recoveries in ODU's 8-3 2010 campaign, while the redshirt junior linebacker registered 111 stops (58 solo, 52 assisted), was fifth in the CAA with 14.5 tackles for loss, and also amassed a pair of interceptions and fumble recoveries.
Since restarting its football team in 2009, Old Dominion has become the winningest start-up program in FCS history with a three-year total of 27 wins and only eight losses. In 2011, the Monarchs garnered their first national ranking, including cracking the top ten after concluding the regular season at 9-2 overall and 6-2 mark in the Colonial Athletic Association, a league which sent five teams to the post-season.
The Monarchs graduate only eight seniors from the roster - defensive linemen Ronnie Cameron, Chad King, and Edmon McClam, linebacker J.J. Williams, quarterback Thomas DeMarco, offensive linemen Ryan Jensen and Jeremy Hensley, and wide receiver Prentice Gill, and return 84 from the 2011 roster.


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Real estate industry on the upswing
The Yamhill County real estate industry is continuing to experience a rise in pending residential sales, according to data compiled by the Regional Multiple Listing Service. Some 120 were logged in June, up 36.4 percent from June 2012.
In addition, 101 residential sales were closed. The average sales price ran $254,500 and the average market time 128 days.
For the first six months of the year, 661 pending residential sales were recorded, up 27.4 percent. Some 550 residential sales were closed at a median price of $189,900 and an average price of $230,600, up 12.1 percent.
The county also recorded eight closed commercial sales at an average price of $275,900, 65 closed bare land sales at an average price of $139,900 and 13 closed multi-family residential sales at an average price of $269,400.
A new program, "Rethinking the Job Search," aimed at helping the long-term unemployed get back to work, is now accepting applications for August at the McMinnville WorkSource Oregon Center, 370 N.E. Norton Lane.
The recession has caused the number of individuals unemployed for more than six months to skyrocket. This program, designed to help peopled in that situation, features three two-hour session each week for four weeks.
Applications are available at the center. They can also be found online at http://www.jobgrowers.com.
The program was made possible by funding from the Kaiser Permanete Community Fund and the federal Department of Labor through its Workforce Investment Act.
A Shade Brigade, committed to assisting local seniors during hot spells, has been organized at McMinnville's Emeritus at Osprey Court.
The brigade consists of staff members willing to visit seniors in their homes to check on their well-being, invite them to visit the center for a free meal in an air-conditioned space, provide them with tips for beating the heat and offering them chilled water, juice, popsicles and fruit.
"The Shade Brigade reflects Emeritus' Safely Somewhere philosophy, in which we do our best to ensure that seniors are living in safe, purposeful environments, whether they reside with us or elsewhere," said Director Elisabeth Williams.
Those wishing to suggest a senior for the program may contact the center at 503-472-3509 or email@example.com.
Registration is now underway for the grape stomp, wine barrel roll and wine thief relay, to be held in conjunction with the 2014 Carlton Crush Harvest Festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 14. To register, visit www.carltoncrush.com.
The festival, sponsored by the Carlton Business Association, will also feature food and drink, live music, games for kids, helicopter rides and an Artists' Market. For more information, contact Co-Chairs Pat Swanick at 216-533-6968 or Patty Williams at 503-852-7984.
Six Yamhill County restaurants were honored by the Wine Spectator in its newly released 2013 Restaurant Wine List Awards. A total of 3,793 restaurants worldwide were named.
Those receiving its top rating were Jory and The Painted Lady in Newberg, along with Joel Palmer House in Dayton. Also honored were La Rambla in McMinnville, and The Dundee Bistro and Paulee Restaurant in Dundee.
Serena Cruz Walsh has been named the executive director of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation, which supports operation of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center network.
She replaces Christine Rontal who resigned earlier this year. In the position, Cruz Walsh will oversee all foundation activities, including fundraising and community partnerships.
Cruz Walsh holds a bachelor's degree from Lewis & Clark College, master's degree in public policy from Harvard University and a law degree from the University of California at Berkley. She has more than 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors.
She was elected as Multnomah County Commissioner for District 2 at the age of 31 and served for six years. She went on to manage a limited liability partnership, Albina Construction, founded with her husband.
The network includes a clinic in McMinnville. For more information, visit www.virginiagarcia.org.
Downtown McMinnville's monthly Art & Wine Walk for July is slated for Saturday, the 20th.
By picking up an Art & Wine Walk passport and having it signed at one or more businesses, participants qualify for a drawing for a gift certificate.
The roster of participating businesses includes 4 Elements Yoga Shop and Studio, 3rd Street Pizza, Anthony Dell Cellars, Atlas Décor, Currents Gallery, Found Objects, 0Harvest Fresh Grocery & Deli, Inner Oasis Center, Jack of All Beads, Lori Wallace-Lloyd/Classical Art Atelier, McMenamins Hotel Oregon, NW Food & Gifts and the Willamette Valley Wine Center. Several have special activities planned, and some will be hosting artists and/or serving refreshments.
Gathering at the Granary, a chance for members of the McMinnville Downtown Association to meet those involved with the development of the Grain Station Brew Works, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at 755 N.E. Alpine Ave., in McMinnville's Granary District.
Cost to attend is $20, which includes food and a beverage. RSVP to MDA Manager Cassie Sollars at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wells Fargo, which operates branches in McMinnville and Newberg, reported quarterly net income of $5.5 billion for the second quarter of 2013. That equates to 98 cents per diluted common share for stockholders.
For the first six months of 2013, net income hit a record $10.7 billion, or $1.90 per share. That compares with $8.9 billion, or $1.57 per share, for the first six months of 2012.
TNT Motorsports, which offers auto, ATV and motorcycle repair, auto restoration and custom fabrication, has moved from its location in Lafayette to a new, larger facility in Bunn's Village, located at 8101 N.E. Highway 99W.
The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce has a greeters scheduled for Operation Backpack from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at OnPoint Community Credit Union, 2430 N.E. McDonald Lane.
Newberg's Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce has one scheduled for Tunes on Tuesday from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan Road.
Molly Walker, the News-Register's business editor, can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 503-687-1272.


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January 07, 2013 01:00 ET
CHESTERFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jan. 7, 2013) - Responding to the Ministry of Justice's (MOJ) consultation on the Extension of the Road Traffic Accident Personal Injury Scheme, Spencers Solicitors has said that it is deeply concerned at the speed and manner at which the MOJ is seeking to implement sweeping changes to the structure and fees of the RTA Portal.
In its submission Spencers raises its concern over many aspects of the proposed changes to the current system, including the effectiveness of the proposed extended remit of the Portal and the future accessibility of access to justice for the injured.
Lee Foster, Section Head, Motor Litigation at Spencers Solicitors said:
"The proposed reduction in costs appears to be based upon the fundamentally flawed belief that the figures agreed in 2010 included an element to account for referral fees or marketing costs; they did not and the agreed figures related purely to work and supervision required on cases.
"The Portal should be left alone and allowed to operate more effectively before a fuller assessment is made in the future. Already we have seen that an average of 50% of Road Accident claims exit the Portal currently, largely as a result of insurance companies.
"Whether for Road Accidents or Employer and Public liability claims, the proposed fees are fundamentally inadequate to provide a full professional service to the injured."
Spencers Solicitors also voiced concern that access to justice for many people seeking redress after serious personal injury claims is likely to be made more difficult as many law firms will find it economically unviable to undertake such cases. This will either seriously undermine access to justice, or force many law firms to recover up to 25% of costs directly from damages awarded to the injured person.
To see a full copy of Spencers Solicitors' submission see: (www.spencerssolicitors.com/docs/13-01-04-MOJ-FRC-Consultation-Response.pdf).
About Spencers Solicitors:
Spencers Solicitors (www.spencerssolicitors.com) is one of the UK's leading firms of personal injury solicitors. Based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Spencers is committed to protecting its clients' best interests by putting duty before profit, and campaigning for justice for those affected by negligence and statutory breach, and for the improvement of professional standards and business practices within the personal injury system.
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There were no road jitters for the Seneca Indians on Friday.
There were no road jitters for the Seneca Indians on Friday.
After spending the previous three weeks at home the Indians took to the road in a Big 8 Conference game with Carl Junction and thumped the Bulldogs 54-14.
A team with weapons to burn, the Indians didn't waste any of them in spreading the ball around against the Bulldogs. Six different receivers caught passes for the Indians, and their defense was lights-out in the second half.
Let's reset.
For the second week in a row, Indians junior Braxton Graham ran a punt back for a touchdown, striking this time from 62 yards out to make it 7-0. Marty Mailes then scored on a 17 yard run to make it 14-0 and Payton Rawlins connected with Kyler Ng on a fade route from two yards out to give the Indians a 21-0 lead.
The rout was on.
An Indians turnover threatened to let the Bulldogs back in it when they turned the miscue into a touchdown to make it 21-7. But Graham would take a screen pass from Rawlins and sprint 57 yards to paydirt to make it a three-touchdown game again. But the lead was short-lived as Carl Junction raced back down the field to score with 19 seconds left to make it 28-14 at the half.
The Indians would allow no more.
"At halftime, as a staff we were not pleased because the momentum had shifted to (the Bulldogs') side," Indians coach Dan Scheible said. "I thought the key to the game was at halftime we challenged (our players) to come out in the third quarter and take control of the game again."
The Indians did just that with much credit going to the defense for keeping Carl Junction off the board the remainder of the way.
"It was mainly done by our defense," Scheible said of the second half turnaround. "We went three and out on the first series of the third quarter and the defense took control by stuffing (the Bulldogs) on their next drive."
Dalan Merriman got into the mix for the Indians in the third quarter when he hauled in a nine-yard strike from Rawlins to jumpstart the Indians' second half attack. Graham scored again on a 70-yard heave from Rawlins and Mailes struck for his second time on a five-yard gallop with 34 seconds left in the third quarter.
Mailes would add his final score with another 17-yard sprint in the fourth quarter. That capped a night in which the Indians saw four receivers, a tailback, and the tight end catch passes. Rawlins was particularly good despite the blustery conditions. He completed 15-of-22 passes for 286 yards and four touchdowns.
On the ground, Graham rushed for 93 yards on 15 carries and Mailes had 69 on 12. The Indians amassed a total of 494 yards of total offense while the defense held the Bulldogs to 262. Merriman and Jalen Skaggs both had interceptions on defense.
"We played well," Scheible said. "We only had two penalties in the game and both came in the second half. I thought offensively we did a lot of good things and spread the ball around to a lot of people, which I think is a plus."
Seneca improved to 4-3, 3-2 in the Big 8. Carl Junction fell to 2-5, 2-3.


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Wednesday Jan 16, 2013
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Keshet Dance Company
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Albuquerque, NM
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Learn this energetic and fun technique, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork and quick rhythms, set to popular music. This class is for all levels. Combinations will increase in difficulty, challenging beginners and advance dancers alike.
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Ball State Elevates Alex Marconi To Head Coach
July 28, 2010
Courtesy of Ball St. Athletics
MUNCIE, Ind. - Alex Marconi, who has spent the last five years as an assistant baseball coach at Ball State University, has been named the school's head baseball coach, according to Ball State athletics director Tom Collins.
"We had an outstanding pool of candidates for a very attractive head baseball coaching position at Ball State," Collins say. "Coach Marconi's knowledge of the program, Ball State University and the Muncie community played a key role in his being named our head coach. He is an outstanding person with great integrity and character who has a tremendous work ethic and desire to be the head baseball coach at Ball State. We welcome Coach Marconi and his family to this new position and look forward to his future with the Cardinals."
Marconi was named a Ball State assistant coach to Greg Beals in August of 2005. He replaces Beals, who was named the head baseball coach at Ohio State in June. Marconi has worked with all phases of the Ball State baseball program and worked primarily with the Cardinals' catchers and outfielders, plus serves as the first base coach and worked with the team's base running and bunting as well in 2010.
"My family and I are very excited to continue our career at Ball State University," Marconi says. "Ball State has been very good to us and we owe a lot to the people in this community. We want to thank President Gora, Tom Collins, Pat Quinn and Karin Lee for their faith and trust and giving us this wonderful opportunity. We also want to thank the Ball State athletics family for all their thoughts and support through the process. We are looking forward to continuing the progress of the Ball State baseball program."
Marconi helped the Cardinals claim the 2009 Mid-American Conference West Division Championship with a 14-10 league record. Under his guidance, the Cardinals' base runners ran through the league by recording a team-high 115 stolen bases that season. In his first season at Ball State in 2006, Marconi helped the Cardinals to the first MAC Tournament Championship in school history and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Marconi, then working with the hitters, coached the Cardinals to a .291 team batting average and 60 combined home runs as the team compiled an overall record of 38-20.
In addition to his coaching duties, Marconi is in charge of the Ball State baseball camps and handles team travel.
Prior to Ball State, Marconi spent the 2005 season as a volunteer assistant coach at North Carolina, where he worked with hitters, catchers and directed summer camps. He helped the Tar Heels advance to the NCAA Regionals with a 41-19-2 overall record and a 17-10-1 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play. He was also responsible for on-campus recruiting and monitoring players' academic progress.
Prior to joining the UNC staff, Marconi played four years of professional baseball, ending with a stint on the St. Paul Saints of the Northern League. A 27th-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2000 from Kent State, where he played four years under then KSU assistant coach Beals, Marconi spent three seasons with the club.
Marconi was called up to the Triple-A Durham Bulls in 2001 and 2002, and also saw action with the Devil Rays' Orlando, Bakersfield, Hudson Valley and Princeton teams. He spent the 2003 season with the Elmira Pioneers of the Northeast League.
A four-year letterwinner for the Golden Flashes, Marconi was an All-MAC First Team catcher for KSU in 1999 and 2000. The 1999 Academic All-MAC selection earned his bachelor's degree in general studies from the university in 2000. He also earned all-region honors for Kent State in 1999 and 2000 in addition to receiving preseason All-America recognition in 2000.
Marconi has also served as coach of the U.S. Athletic team in the Midwest Prospects Summer Wooden Bat League.
Marconi is married to the former Amanda Lescher, who was a one-year letterwinner for the Kent State women's soccer team in 1999. They have one son, Maximus Blaise, and one daughter, Alexandra Rose.


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Today we released the Beta 3 update of Muse. Muse enables graphic designers to create professional HTML websites without writing code. Muse has generated an enthusiastic response from the design community with over 260,000 designers downloading it in the first 40 days. We've very excited at the number of people who have been participating in our support community, logging bugs, asking questions and giving feedback.
When we announced this technology last month, people in the web community voiced strong concerns about the quality of the code generated by Muse. The Muse team has taken that feedback to heart. To that end we are very aware the HTML/CSS/JavaScript code generated in the first beta of Muse had lots of room for improvement.
The Beta 3 update includes improvements in two key areas:
- Fixes to over 40 bugs discovered by the Muse user community. For a full list of bugs fixed visit muse.adobe.com/beta3
- Some initial improvements in the code Muse generates which help reduce page load times and data usage of websites created with Muse.
These improvements to code are a first step in an ongoing process that will continue through the beta and subsequent releases of Muse. Existing Muse sites can be improved by downloading Beta 3 from muse.adobe.com and simply re-exporting the site.
The rest of this post will focus on the details of the code improvements in Beta 3.
How do we evaluate improvements to code?
We are committed to improving the HTML/CSS/JavaScript code Muse generates and evaluate it using several criteria including—
- Cross-browser compatibility
- Load performance of the site
- Search Ranking via SEO
- Accessibility and Usability
The primary focus of code improvements in Beta 3 are around cross-browser compatibility and reducing page load times and data usage.
Note: All results are based on tests conducted by the Muse engineering team by comparing Beta 2 vs Beta 3. Tests were conducted using three websites: http://muse.adobe.com, http://www.greenartisans.com and http://www.visualarms.com
HTML Improvements
1. Removed duplicate HTML in IE conditional comments
Certain designs created with previous beta versions of Muse had duplicate markup in Internet Explorer (IE) conditional-comments. This was clearly an inefficient way of achieving cross-browser compatibility in IE. Designs that use rounded corners, transparency on fills (rgba) and transparent png triggered this behavior resulting in duplicated markup, CSS, text content and in some cases even images.
For Beta 3 we've removed the duplicate IE markup and standardized on single markup for modern browsers, relying on HTML5 cross-browser poly-fills for legacy browsers.
Beta 2 Output
Beta 3 Output
What was the impact of this change?
|Beta 2
|Beta 3
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From Beta 2 to Beta 3 the savings in files size are 18%—60% depending on the design.
|Beta 2
|Beta 3
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From Beta 2 to Beta 3, the number of CSS and image files are reduced 0%—46% depending on the design.
2. Removed empty divs for clearing floats
Muse uses HTML floats for representing complex layouts, groups and widgets. The older implementation used an empty div to clear floats so its parent container would stretch to contain the floats. This clearly resulted in numerous unnecessary empty divs leading to code-bloat. We've replaced this in Beta 3 with a more modular approach to float management using the :after pseudo-element.
3. Reduced extra nested divs
We took some steps to remove extra nested divs not required for layout to simplify the structure and reduce size of the HTML. There are clearly more avenues for savings in the future.
What was the impact of removing empty divs and extra nested divs?
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Between Beta 2 and Beta 3 the number of markup elements were reduced 7%—29%.
4. Using anchor tag as blocks
When hyperlinks are applied to block elements, Muse Beta 3 exports <a> tag as block, taking advantage of this feature in HTML5. This change results in better usability of hyperlinks such as allowing users to right click and copy the link address or open the link in a new tab etc.
CSS Improvements
5. Removed redundant CSS
There were many cases in Beta 2 where Muse generated redundant declarations for CSS properties such as border-radius. We've also removed many duplicate CSS properties generated for a:hover selector. This change reduces the size of the generated CSS.
6. Shorthand CSS properties
In Beta 3, Muse now exports shorthand CSS properties such as border-radius, border, margin, padding and background when possible, resulting in more compact CSS.
7. Shared CSS
CSS rules that are shared between pages have now been moved to a global style sheet shared across the site. This decreases the size of CSS files for individual pages and allows browsers to cache the site global sheet.
What was the impact of the changes to CSS?
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From Beta 2 to Beta 3, the total size of CSS files are reduced 28%—62% depending on the design.
JavaScript Improvements
8. Moved JavaScript from document head to end of body
9. Combined external JavaScript files
Many JavaScript files are now combined to reduce number of http requests and size of download. This improves page load performance. See combining external JavaScript for details.
10. Reduced inline JavaScript
Reduced unnecessary JavaScript calls when multiple widgets were used on a page. Now regardless of the number of widgets on a page, showing them is taken care of by just one call to reduce size of generated JavaScript.
11. Widgets appear sooner
Most Muse widgets will now appear before the page DOM fully loads allowing users to interact with widgets such as menus sooner.
12. Exported file names
Exported file names are now always lowercase. This avoids problems due to differences in case-sensitivity of filenames between web servers.
What Next?
We recognize there are numerous opportunities for continued improvement. Beta 3 focused on cross-browser compatibility and page load performance. We'll continue to work on those areas, in addition to search ranking/SEO and accessibility for future releases. Stay tuned!
Muse Engineering Team
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No other decorating element can dramatically change the look and feel of a room like wallpaper. Wallpaper comes in a wonderful variety of styles, designs and colors to suit any taste, whim or style. Whether you are looking to refresh a bathroom, create a luxurious bedroom retreat, add a bit of design to a kitchen or looking to make a dramatic change to any other room in the home, you are sure to find a wallpaper that reflects your personal taste and style. If your style is modern, then geometric wallpapers are for you. Geometric wallpapers are creative and striking adding a fresh, trendy look to any wall they adorn.
- Non-woven wallpaper is made from natural and synthetic fibers that make for easy installation and removal of wallpaper
- Prepasted wallpapers have an adhesive applied to the back of the wallpaper by the manufacturer making them easy to install
- Washable wallpapers can be cleaned with a sponge, mild soap and water
- Strippable wallpaper can be dry-stripped from the wall minimizing the adhesive left behind and without damaging the wall's surface
- Mold and mildew can be inhibited when using non-woven wallpapers, making them ideal for kitchens and bathrooms
- Wallpaper samples are not returnable


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Astronauts are casting their votes from space. So if you haven't voted by now, what's your excuse? From TIME:
2010 was the year of a different brand of space exploration, as NASA brought us the first interstellar tweet. Now it's the year of the extra-planetary vote. Thanks to a bill passed by Texas legislators back in 1997, astronauts can vote from orbit, and this week three of them did just that.
Astronaut Doug Wheelock, who also has the honor of being the first person to check in on Foursquare from the cosmos, cast his ballot alongside colleagues Shannon Walker and Scott Kelly from the International Space Station, 220 miles above the Earth.
Voting from space involves a complex, secure e-mail system which beams the votes back down to Earth, though there's no word yet on whether Google's new vote mapping technology aided in moving the space ballots from Mission Control to the local polling station.
It takes a huge amount of effort and collaboration to vote from the sky. So really, there's now no excuse for Earthlings to not make like an astronaut and vote.
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text: Steroid isolation , depending on context, is the isolation of chemical matter required for chemical structure elucidation, derivitzation or degradation chemistry, biological testing, and other research needs (generally milligrams to grams, but often more [38] or the isolation of "analytical quantities" of the substance of interest (where the focus is on identifying and quantifying the substance (for example, in biological tissue or fluid). The amount isolated depends on the analytical method, but is generally less than one microgram. [39] [ page needed ] The methods of isolation to achieve the two scales of product are distinct, but include extraction , precipitation, adsorption , chromatography , and crystallization . In both cases, the isolated substance is purified to chemical homogeneity; combined separation and analytical methods, such as LC-MS , are chosen to be "orthogonal"—achieving their separations based on distinct modes of interaction between substance and isolating matrix—to detect a single species in the pure sample. Structure determination refers to the methods to determine the chemical structure of an isolated pure steroid, using an evolving array of chemical and physical methods which have included NMR and small-molecule crystallography . [2] : 10–19 Methods of analysis overlap both of the above areas, emphasizing analytical methods to determining if a steroid is present in a mixture and determining its quantity. [39]


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wrylachlan wrote:
Steroetype means more than just "pattern". It's when there is widespread belief in a pattern that does not actually exist, or doesn't exist to the extent that people believe. Women have breasts isn't a stereotype. It's a pattern. Women are all idiots isn't a pattern, it's a stereotype. One that is of course not true.
Actually no.. As wikipedia puts it: "A stereotype is a thought that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things, but that belief may or may not accurately reflect reality"
This is absolutely correct.


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Little People, Big World Star Zach Roloff Is Married!
Jul 26, 2015 10:56 AM EDT
Roloff Farms grew something different over the weekend: a happy married couple! Little People, Big World stars Zach Roloff and Tori Patton tied the knot Saturday in Oregon on the Roloffs' family farm, the setting for the popular TLC docuseries. The w… Read more


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That seems to be what most little girls say when they are choosing something! They love it, as long as it's PINK!
This little scarf is finished off with knitted bows on both ends…………pushing it right off the Cute chart! Perfect for the little girly-girl this winter. I've just listed it here in the shop.
And, since it's election day here in the states…………………I've voted! (have you??)
Still on the needles; (or hook, as the case may be)
rust colored, lace weight bit of frothiness. (otherwise known as a scarf!)
the white silk shawl is still mocking me too!
turning the heel today on sock #2 …..and these are for ME
making some granny squares to match the vintage blankets I'm repairing. (these should be done…………oh, maybe winter of 2014!)


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When Olivia Cole, 25, was deciding where she should live with her boyfriend, she considered breaking up with Chicago.
She was tired of the slow Red Line commute from her place in Edgewater to her job downtown, which affected how much she wanted to go out at night. She thought about moving to another city but didn't want to change jobs. She wanted to be near her friends who live on the South Side without being too far from the Loop.


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I play around with a number of Drupal locally and today I finally caved in and decided to add GD support to OS X's webserver. Although I've heard great things about the Entropy PHP packages, I did not want to replace OS X's integrated php installation so my remaining option was to grab a copy of PHP 5.2.8 (the version bundled with Leopard) and compile the module myself. I know there must be quite a few other people who are looking do to the same thing, so I here's a step-by-step guide on how I did it:
(Please note that I assume you have Xcode installed, and that all downloads are saved in the "Downloads" folder in your home. If this is not the case, please move the downloads there first before executing any of the listed commands)
- Visit the libpng and libjpeg homepages and download the latest release available for both. As of writing, the most recent releases are libjpeg 7 and libpng 1.2.37 - the commands below will need to be adjusted slightly if you are compiling a more recent version.
- Download PHP 5.2.8, available here
- Extract PHP and prepare to compile libpng and libjpeg statically:
cd ~/Downloads
tar xfj php-5.2.8.tar.bz2
cd php-5.2.8/ext/gd
mv ~/Downloads/libpng-1.2.37.tar.gz ~/Downloads/jpegsrc.v7.tar.gz .
- Compile libpng without shared libraries:
tar xfz libpng-1.2.37.tar.gz && cd libpng-1.2.37
./configure --disable-shared --enable-static
make && make install DESTDIR=`pwd`/localinstall
cd ../
- Compile libjpeg without shared libraries:
tar xfz jpegsrc.v7.tar.gz && cd jpeg-7
cp /usr/share/libtool/config.* .
./configure --disable-shared --enable-static
make && make install DESTDIR=`pwd`/localinstall
cd ../
- Compile the GD extension and point to our newly compiled libpng and libjpeg static libraries:
cd ~/Downloads/php-5.2.8/ext/gd
CFLAGS="-O3 -fno-common -arch i686" \
LDFLAGS="-O3 -arch i686" \
CXXFLAGS="-O3 -fno-common -arch i686" \
./configure --with-zlib-dir=/usr \
--with-png-dir=`pwd`/libpng-1.2.37/localinstall/usr/local \
--with-jpeg-dir=`pwd`/jpeg-7/localinstall/usr/local \
--with-freetype-dir=/usr/X11R6 \
sudo make install
- Copy /private/etc/php.ini.default to /private/etc/php.ini
- Change the default 'extension_dir' (./) to /usr/lib/php/extensions/no-debug-non-zts-20060613/
- Add extension=gd.so a bit below extension_dir to enable the gd extension
sudo nano /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist
Change the part between <array> and </array> so that it looks like this:
This will ensure that Apache starts in 32 bit mode, which is needed as the gd extension was compiled for i686.
That's all! After a reboot (or toggle Web sharing in the System Preferences), everything should be working. phpinfo() should now confirm that GD library is indeed loaded. If it isn't or if apache refuses to start, try opening Console to check
/var/log/apache2/error_log for some useful pointers as to what's wrong.
Helpful source I used for writing this tutorial: HOWTO: Install Habari on Mac OS X Leopard, From Scratch
This has been very helpful.
This has been very helpful. A few comments:
1) The download link in step 2 should point to http://www.php.net/get/php-5.2.8.tar.bz2/from/a/mirror
2) There's a couple of places where the version numbers don't match up. You might want to highlight the version numbers with a coloured background to make it easy to see what needs to be modified.
3) The libpng library now only downloads as a .gz file so the tar options are slightly different
4) The --with-jpeg-dir and --with-png-dir directories in step 6 need to be swapped around.
5) Apache can be stopped and restarted from the 'Sharing' item in 'System Preferences' rather than rebooting the system.
Anyway, thanks to your great instructions Drupal doesn't complain in its status report any more and phpinfo() shows lots of added goodies. Now the real work begins...
Thanks again.
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thx for the article! helped a
thx for the article!
helped a lot i'm now able to use the GD library on my macbookpro (osx 10.5.7)!
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You want us to leave the
You want us to leave the <array> tag unclosed or was this a typo?
<array> <-------- *unclosed array tag*
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Is this tutorial for a regular Mac or only a Mac webserver?
Is this tutorial for a regular Mac running Leopard or only a Mac OS X's webserver or both?
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Lukewarm Stove: What About Dealing Marlon Byrd?
In the spirit of the day, the Chicago Cubs may be on the path to selling off a number of valuable parts. If that proves to be the case (make sure you emphasize that "if" before flying off the handle), there's a player whose name will start to pop up: center fielder Marlon Byrd.
You may recall that Byrd has been trade candidate of tepid legitimacy for the better part of a year. As a good defensive, decent offensive center fielder, signed to a reasonable $6.5 million in 2012, Byrd would have some value on the trade market. But, as a 34-year-old who will be a free agent after 2012, Byrd doesn't necessarily have a lot of value to the Cubs if they don't plan on making a run in 2012.
Jon Morosi recently wrote on the subject of a Byrd trade.
There hasn't been much trade buzz surrounding Byrd, which is hard to figure. Byrd is entering the last year of his contract, and prospect Brett Jackson should be ready to start in center field for the Cubs in 2013. The Nationals, looking far and wide for an everyday center fielder, could be a fit; Washington has good organizational pitching depth, which is precisely what the Cubs need. The Marlins are an intriguing possibility, if they trade Hanley Ramirez and move Emilio Bonifacio to third base. The Reds, Giants, Cardinals and Mariners could upgrade in center field this offseason.
The Cubs entertained some unspecified interest in Byrd at the trade deadline this year, but, pursuant to Jim Hendry's preference not to deal anyone whom the next GM might want to retain, the Cubs never engaged in serious discussions with any teams about Byrd. If the market is as broad as Morosi suggests, discussions on Byrd should become more serious this time around.
The main issue I see in moving Byrd before the season is Brett Jackson's readiness to take over in center field from day one in 2012. Some see Jackson as ready – he put up good numbers in split time between AA and AAA last year – but others see a kid who's just 23, and strikes out a whole lot against minor league pitching. And, though it's not always the most popular point, it's worth noting: by bringing up Jackson to start the year, rather than mid-year, the Cubs start Jackson's arbitration clock a year early, which could cost the Cubs millions down the line.
Another consideration is Byrd's value in the clubhouse. I'm not one to harp on the value of chemistry, but there is something to be said for a veteran presence – especially an excellent one like Byrd's – in a clubhouse expected to be full of younger players.
If the Cubs decide to move Byrd, even if a number of teams are interested, the Cubs probably can't expect much more than salary relief and a decent – but not great – prospect. If (see how that "if" keeps popping up?) the Cubs move a guy like Matt Garza or Sean Marshall, you can expect the chatter on a guy like Byrd to pick up.