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Imagine a national network with multiple TV channels and radio stations that, for three consecutive weeks, chose to provide the sights and sounds of men and women banging together metal garbage can covers.
And all the garbage can cover-bangers were mix–and-match, interchangeable cross-clangers appearing on the network's entities, sometimes in groups of three, four and five, so they could bang those metal garbage can covers together, together.
And then the network summoned its "Senior Insiders" to appear, issuing them metal garbage can covers to bang together in synchronized, simulcasted banging with the hosts or to create Q & A metal garbage can cover banging.
"Bang, bang?"
"Clang, bang, bang, clang!"
Since the end of an endless NBA season, ESPN, which sells its wares until we kvetch, then retch, has spent all day and night trying to convince all the sports-minded they won't be able to take summer vacations or even sleep at night until they know, "as first reported by ESPN," the next teams for which LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony will play.
Yup, we're supposed to be consumed by such matters, afraid to leave home, until these issues of "Where?" and "How much?" are resolved.
Bang, clang! Bang, clang! It's the ESPN way! ESPN does to the sports whose rights it owns what CNN did to the disappearance of that Malaysian Airlines jet.
And, because ESPN always places self-interest far ahead of those of genuine, thoughtful sports fans, ESPN's message — bang and clang! — has been effectively heard and presumably obeyed:
Steer clear of ESPN TV and radio. When those players make their decisions, we're likely to hear about it before the season starts, no? So why continue to suffer all that noise, all that banging and clanging?
Yer out! Wait … Yer safe! Wait …
Only the fact the Athletics won Thursday, rendering their game-under-protest position useless, spared MLB's TV replay rule the widespread attention and ridicule it deserves.
Follow the foresight-less farce: Blue Jays at A's, top of the second, no score, bases loaded, one out. Anthony Gose hit a grounder to first baseman Nate Freiman, who tried to tag the runner from first. But after the ump ruled Freiman had missed the tag, the first baseman threw home to get the force.
Standard, 100-year-old baseball rules applied, right?
Not anymore!
Jays manager John Gibbons, in an act of immediate and twisted new-rules brilliance and sedition, challenged the call, claiming his man, running to second, had been tagged out, thus there was no force at home. The Jays had scored.
The Lower Manhattan AC and Replay Cave backed Gibbons. It determined that Freiman had tagged the runner, thus A's catcher Stephen Vogt, who had seen the no-tag call then surmised that the force was on, only did what he had to do — placed his foot on the plate — before learning, post-replay, the runner coming home was safe because Vogt hadn't tagged him!
Fantasy replay rule baseball! Act on the absurd presumption that all calls made on the field are wrong and will be overruled!
"You can't change the way you've played baseball all your life," Vogt said afterwards.
Sure you can. From now on touch the plate, tag the runner, and as reader Daryl Kessler suggests, then run around tagging all the other runners, just in case. Maybe you can even get someone in a run-down between home plate … and the dugout!
It's all part of "getting it right."
Graphic evidence nobody pays attention
Quality Control Graphics of the Week: Upset! ESPN did not win, but did finish first runner-up. During a replay of the Novak Djokovic-Grigor Dimitrov semifinal at Wimbledon, ESPN's "Bottom Line" scrolled the result of that match.
On second thought, that's nothing special. ESPN has been doing such for 20 years.
The winner, although not sports related, was too good not be included. As reader John Siciliano provided in a screen-shot, on July 4, Ch. 7 News aired a clip of James Cagney dancing in what was identified as the movie, "Yankee Doodle Dandee."
Ken Singleton often leaves us with the feeling that he's pulling our legs, that he speaks a pile of platitudes, positing and posing bad guesswork as knowledge.
Saturday on YES, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was thrown out after griping from the dugout. In an avuncular tone, Singleton said, "You can't argue balls and strikes." But there hadn't been a pitch. Gardenhire was tossed after David Phelps' pickoff throw to first.
And after Singleton realized that, he didn't inspect Phelps' move. Gardenhire may have had a legitimate beef. Phelps didn't appear to clearly step toward first.
Before Jim Bouton's 1970 book "Ball Four," there was its less ribald 1960 prototype journal, "The Long Season," written by Reds pitcher Jim Brosnan, who died on June 29 at 84. For its time, Brosnan's tell-some was considered, throughout baseball, radical.
Wimbledon's Djokovic-Roger Federer final on ESPN Sunday included a three-way discussion — Chris Fowler, Patrick McEnroe and John McEnroe — after every $%?@&*! point, and occasionally during them!
No return hit wide, long or into the net escaped examination, explanation, strangulation, evisceration. At 1-1, Fowler said, with great emphasis, that the third set is "crucial."
Based on what was heard Saturday during Fox's Mets-Rangers game, new-guy Cliff Floyd was instructed to talk — and talk and talk — after every pitch.
Imagine what MLB would charge for All-Star Game tickets if all — or even most — of its players actually wanted to even be there.
Where Are They Now? Whatever happened to V. Stiviano, or whatever name she now goes by? She has disappeared after basking in the celebrity spotlight following her betrayal of "adored friend" and 80-year-old sugar daddy.
June results are in: ESPN again was beaten to no stories; it either had every scoop or went with, "According to ESPN and other media reports." That's right, another undefeated news month. The worst ESPN could do was tie for first, a dead-heat.
Watching Bartolo Colon in the Mets' home whites Saturday was, with every pitch, like watching a hamper of hotel linens being tossed into the washers down at Consolidated Laundries.
Reader Chris Orlando figures his boss has caught World Cup fever: "I got up to leave at 5 p.m., but was told there's still five minutes of stoppage time."


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K-Pop Star Sues Sony Over Unauthorized Use of Her Music in The Interview
This studio can't catch a break.
Korean R&B artist Yoon Mi-Rae's management agency, Feel Ghood Music, announced Friday that it would take legal action against Sony for allegedly using one of her songs in The Interview without permission. The agency said it only realized that the movie used Yoon's song "Pay Day," which also features her husband and hip-hop star Tiger JK, after it was released. "We initially received an offer to insert the song, but discussions were on hiatus on some points," said the agency. "Sony Pictures Entertainment used the music without due procedure or contract."
The scene, which features the part of the song that demands that listeners "scream louder!," can be seen here:
Indeed, we're sure Sony is screaming a lot these days.


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The first exploration well was drilled in Canada's offshore between 1943 and 1945 in eight metres of water 13 kilometres off Prince Edward Island. Hillsborough No. 1 was drilled from an artificial island made of wood cribbing, rock and concrete, and reached a depth of 4,479 metres before it was abandoned without encountering oil or natural gas.
In 1979 two finds marked the beginning of a string of crude oil and natural gas discoveries:
- The Venture natural gas discovery near Sable Island was the first of six natural gas fields that now make up the Sable Offshore Energy Project, which began production in 1999.
- The Hibernia crude oil and gas discovery began a new chapter on the Grand Banks. Development approval for Hibernia was received in 1986, but a drop in world oil prices shelved the project until the 1990s.
There are approximately $353.7 million in exploration commitments for offshore Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia government established the Offshore Energy Research Association to support research into the province's offshore petroleum geology. The aim is to develop additional knowledge in these areas in the hopes of reducing future exploration risk and costs in the search for offshore oil and gas.
Recent exploration work on the East coast has been focused on targets in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, notably off of western Newfoundland and Cape Breton.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association (NOIA) has developed an interactive map which shows all of the petroleum licenses in Newfoundland and Labrador and shows the name of the company that holds the license, the type of license, the date of expiry, etc.
Relevant links
"Canada's Evolving Offshore Oil and Gas Industry" 2007
Canadian Centre for Energy Information has information pertaining to the history of the offshore industry, Canada's offshore projects, and other relevant information.
Natural Resources Canada's BASIN Website
contains a wealth of geological, geophysical and engineering information related to many years of petroleum exploration, primarily offshore northern and eastern Canada. BASIN includes both basic and interpreted information for most petroleum industry exploration wells and locational data for a large number of seismic surveys.
Regulatory Framework
Legislation and Regulations
Canada has a set of four principle Acts which govern oil and gas activities in the offshore:
Canada Petroleum Resources Act
Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act
Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act
For information on these Acts visit Natural Resources Canada: Legislation and Regulations
Offshore oil and gas exploration and development is regulated in Atlantic Canada principally by two organizations that are arms-length from governments and reports to both federal and provincial Ministers of Natural Resources.
For those areas not under the jurisdiction of either of the Boards mentioned above the National Energy Board is the federal organization responsible for regulation.
The "Accord"
On March 24, 2011, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, and Nathalie Normandeau, Quebec Deputy Premier, Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife and Minister responsible for the Northern Plan, announced that the Governments of Canada and Quebec have reached an important accord on the development of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (the "Accord"). The Accord envisions the development of a shared management structure which would avoid administrative overlap (the "Joint Canada-Quebec Secretariat"). In addition, regulatory functions would be jointly governed by the National Energy Board and the Régie de l'énergie (through the "Canada-Quebec Joint Regulatory Office").
The Frontier Lands Management Division of Natural Resources Canada manages the national interest in joint management regimes (e.g. CNSOPB) that have been established, or will be established, on Canada's frontier lands which includes Atlantic Canada's offshore.
Detailed guides on the regulatory process for Newfoundland and Labrador's and Nova Scotia's offshore are available from the Oil and Gas Guide.
Environmental issues
The National Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Regime was established in 1995 and is built on a partnership between government and industry. Transport Canada is the lead federal regulatory agency responsible for the regime. Transport Canada sets the guidelines and regulatory structure for the preparedness and response to marine oil spills.
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is responsible for conducting spill management under section 180 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. Specifically, it:
- provides a national preparedness capacity and manages the National Response Team;
- ensures an appropriate response to marine pollution incidents as the Federal Monitoring Officer or On-scene Commander
Transport Canada has a National Preparedness Plan that lays out the overall framework for the national preparedness capacity to combat marine oil pollution incidents in Canada. Similarly, the CCG has a National Response Plan that identifies how CCG will manage the response to a marine oil spill, including the deployment of personnel and response resources.
Companies involved in the development of oil and natural gas offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia have many measures in place to prevent spills. The brochure "Spill Prevention and Response in Atlantic Canada" was published in 2006 to summarize companies' prevention and response plans.
Environment Canada has published "Oil, Water and Chocolate Mousse about oil, water, and oil spills". Chocolate mousse is a name given to a particular combination of oil and water that sometimes forms when oil is spilled.
Seismic noise
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers funds the E&P Sound and Marine Life Joint Industry Program (JIP). E&P refers to the sound produced during Exploration and Production activities of the offshore oil and gas industries. Results of JIP research projects are available online.
The results of the studies funded through the JIP will provide objective, material scientific information that will:
- afford a more comprehensive understanding of the potential environmental risks from oil and gas operations;
- inform and update policy decision makers and regulatory development processes that affect our operations globally;
- determine the basis for mitigation measures that are protective of marine life, cost effective and credible with outside stakeholders; and
- feed into planning for efficient E & P project development that is environmentally protective.
For more information on the environmental programs of the regulatory agencies, please visit their websites.
Offshore Wind Energy
While offshore wind energy is undergoing rather rapid global growth, Canada does not yet have any offshore wind facilities installed. However, the resource potential for this technology in Canada is significant and thus wind energy project developers are studying both Canada's West coast and the Great Lakes for possible offshore wind farms. Offshore wind farms are more common in Europe. The turbines from the Burbo Bank wind farm, off the coast of Liverpool, England that generates 90 megawatts of electricity -- enough power for approximately 80,000 homes.
Offshore wind can offer key advantages if the right locations are chosen, such as:
- Higher wind speeds
- Lower wind turbulence offshore reduces stresses on the turbine for a particular wind speed
- More constant winds (higher capacity factor)
Despite these advantages, offshore wind farms are relatively new, and face higher construction and operating costs than on-shore turbines.
Text above relies heavily on the Natural Resources Canada's CanMetEnergy site.
The Offshore Wind Energy website is a general source of information and knowledge to existing and new professionals working in the field of offshore wind energy.
The NaiKun Wind Energy Project in Hecate Strait on the west coast is the only Canadian offshore wind project. In March 2011, the project was granted an environmental screening decision under the Canada Environmental Assessment Act. Construction is dependent upon receiving an energy purchase agreement.
Cape Wind is the first American offshore wind project to receive approval from federal and state regulators to build an offshore wind farm on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound.
Marine Energy
Canada's marine energy resources
Natural Resources Canada's CanmetENERGY website has an overview article: What is marine renewable energy?
Andrew Cornett from the Canadian Hydraulics Centre of the National Research Council published an inventory of Canada's marine renewable energy resources in April 2006 (Cornett, A. 2006. Inventory of Canada's Marine Energy Resources, NRC Report CHC-TR-041). The report quantified and mapped energy resources due to waves and tidal currents.
The report concluded that the annual mean wave power along the 1,000 metre-isobaths off Canada's Atlantic coast sums to roughly 146,500 MW, or more than double the current electricity demand. The wave energy available in winter is generally four to seven times greater than in summer. It is important to recognize that due to various factors including environmental considerations, losses associated with power conversion, and socio-economic factors, only a fraction of the available wave energy resource can be extracted and converted into useful electric power. Even so, the Canadian resources are considered sufficient to justify further research into their development as an important source of renewable green energy for the future.
According to Dr. Cornett's report, Canada is also endowed with sizeable tidal current energy resources. Compared to other renewable energy sources such as solar, winds and waves, tidal currents have the distinct advantage of being reliable and highly predictable. A total of 190 sites with potential mean power greater than 1 MW were identified. The total mean potential power at these 190 sites exceeds 42,000 MW. Classified by Province and Territory, Nunavut has by far the largest potential resource, while British Columbia has the most sites with mean power greater than 1 MW. The report identified 21 sites in the Bay of Fundy with a potential tidal current energy greater than 100 MW totaling 2,725 MW of potential energy. It is important to note that, as in the case of wave energy, only a fraction of the available tidal current resource can be converted into useable energy without noticeable impact on tides and tidal flows. The effects of extracting energy from tidal currents and from ocean waves should be assessed carefully on a case-by-case basis.
The report recommended further wave-energy studies for southeastern Newfoundland and the southeastern shore of Cape Breton. The report also recommended further modeling studies in the Bay of Fundy to improve the definition of the tidal current resources available, and to investigate the impact of energy extraction on the tidal flows throughout the region.
Relevant Links
- Marine Renewables Canada, formerly Ocean Renewable Energy Group (OREG), aligns industry, academia and government to ensure that Canada is a leader in providing ocean energy solutions to a world market.
- The "Fournier Report" (2011) includes 27 recommendations for the creation of future marine renewable energy policy and legislation in Nova Scotia, Canada. The report is organized under four main categories: planning, economic opportunities, research, and regulation. The report is available in French and English.
A short video titled "Coastal Power" explores new developments in sustainable energy around the coastline of Scotland, notably wave power, tidal power and offshore wind turbines and the role that the University of Edinburgh is playing in this.


text: The modern American Mafia took form under the leadership of Charles "Lucky" Luciano (1897-1962). Born in Sicily but raised in Manhattan's Lower East Side, Luciano facilitated the killings of the city's top two Mafia bosses and brought about fundamental changes to organized crime, setting up the Five Families to rule New York and establishing a National Crime Syndicate. Luciano was convicted on prostitution charges in 1936 but was paroled and deported at the end of World War II. Exiled in Italy, Luciano spent his last years helping the Italian and American Mafias make a coordinated push into narcotics.


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City of Raleigh Museum
Historic Resources and Museum Program
The City of Raleigh Museum is located on Fayetteville Street, Raleigh's "Main Street" and the center of downtown.
Housed in a historic former hardware store, the museum is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of North Carolina's capital city while envisioning its future. The museum curates temporary and permanent exhibits about the city's people, places, and resources, maintains a collection of approximately 5,000 artifacts, and offers educational programming and tours. Visit Friends of CORmuseum for information on supporting the museum.
220 Fayetteville Street Raleigh, NC 27601 | Get Directions
Phone: 919-996-2220
Site Features & Hours
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday through Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is now FREE daily! A recommended donation of $5 for adults can be placed in our donation box in the gift shop.
- Walking Tours of Fayetteville Street (See Events section for details)
- School Programs
- Exhibits
- Accessible
- Gift Shop
- Special Events
- Volunteer Program
- Membership
Opened in 1865, the hardware store thrived and soon outgrew its original building. Completed in 1874, a new building was erected on the same site and was heralded as "the tallest building in east Carolina and Raleigh's first skyscraper." In 1994, after 120 years downtown, the hardware business was relocated. Three years later, the A.J. Fletcher Foundation and Preservation North Carolina teamed together to acquire and rehabilitate the structure. The City of Raleigh Museum occupies the first and lower levels of the building.
The City of Raleigh Museum's lobby, first floor gallery and lower level classroom are available for functions such as rehearsal dinners, buffet receptions, fundraisers, seminars, and workshops.
- Restrooms and a kitchen are located on the lower level for your convenience
- Furnishings (chairs and tables) are available for a small fee
- Parking is available in the Moore Square and Alexander Square pay parking decks or on-street throughout downtown. Parking is free on weekends.
Lobby/Main Gallery (1st Floor)
Availability dependent upon the museum's public schedule. An ideal backdrop to events that celebrate important milestones, such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, or civic functions. The gallery can accommodate standing buffet receptions for up to 150 guests.
Classroom (Lower Level)
Provides a comfortable environment for business meetings, seminars or workshops. Classroom can accommodate up to 50 guests.
Rental Forms
- Download Rental Packet - Personal Use (contains rates, fees, deposits and space information)
- Download Rental Packet - Business (contains rates, fees, deposits and space information)
- Download Rental Inquiry Form
For further information, contact the museum at 919-996-2220 to discuss availability of the museum on your desired date.
R3: Raleigh Then, Raleigh Now, Raleigh Next: Explore Raleigh's history through 200 years of artifacts and images. This multimedia exhibit offers a glimpse into the city's rich cultural landscape through fun and challenging games and interactive programs. The COR Museum's mascot, Sir Sammy the Squirrel, helps children learn about how trees in the City of Oaks can reveal secrets about the past.
Let Us March On: Raleigh's Journey Towards Civil Rights recounts the forty-year period from the mid-1930s to the mid-1970s as the city struggled toward equal rights for all. The exhibit covers desegregation in schools and institutions of higher education as well as the efforts of individuals, both black and white, who worked for integration.
The People's Politics: Local Democracy in Raleigh. How does local government affect you? Does your opinion matter? Can you make a difference? The City of Raleigh Museum will explore these questions in its newest exhibit. This exhibit tells the story of city government and democracy at a local level, from the election of Raleigh's first mayor in 1795 to issues facing current and future mayors. Using research from city council minutes and artifacts from the museum's collection, this interactive exhibit highlights the citizen role in law-making, giving visitors the opportunity to examine significants decisions from Raleigh's past, and cast their vote on current challenges facing citizens and leaders of our growing city.
Raleigh's City Flag: Lost and Found. Did you know Raleigh is one of only 450 cities with a flag? How did the flag come into existence? Who designed it and what does it mean? Come learn the story behind one of Raleigh's most visible symbols. This exhibit tells the story of the long journey of the city's most iconic emblem.
Our War: Voices of Raleigh's World War II Veterans features the voices of veterans who experienced war in vastly different ways despite being involved in the same conflict. Though 70 years have passed, many personal events of the war are fresh in the minds of veterans. By sharing their stories, these veterans give us a revealing look at what it was like to grow up in 1930s Raleigh and join a segregated military. By collecting their stories in their own words it is hoped the exhibit will be a testament to the varied contributions of Raleigh's diverse residents.
"You Really Stuck It To Me Today": The Political Cartoons of Dwane Powell: A retrospective of the nationally syndicated work of political cartoonist and area resident Dwane Powell. Titled "You really stuck it to me today": The Political Cartoons of Dwane Powell," the free exhibit features more than 20 cartoons from Powell's childhood to the present, as well as sketchbooks, artifacts of the cartoonist's trade, and an original mural. "You really stuck it to me today" will be on display through 2019.
Events & Programs
Historic Fayetteville Street Walking Tours
Every Saturday
2 p.m.
The City of Raleigh Museum will offer walking tours of Fayetteville Street every Saturday at 2 p.m. Tours will begin at the museum, travel around downtown viewing historic landmarks and sites, and end back at the museum. The tours will last approximately one hour. Tours will be offered every Saturday at 2 p.m. Rates: Adults $10; Youth 7-17 $4; Children 6 & under - Free.
Yoga in the Museum
Saturday, June 2
Saturday, July 7
Saturday, August 4
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ashtanga Yoga School of Raleigh will be leading FREE classes every first Saturday this summer at 11:30am. Classes are limited, so register early! Please bring your own mat and water.
Register at RecLink using Barcode: 228948
Opening Reception- The Fabric of Raleigh Exhibit
Friday, June 1, 2018
The Fabric of Raleigh is a series of photographic portraits of ordinary citizens who together do extraordinary things, for our community and for each other. "The Fabric of Raleigh" exhibit, which will open on First Friday, June 1 and be on display through July 1, is accompanied by a hardcover photography book that will also be on display and available for purchase.
A Night at the City of Raleigh Museum
June 2, 9, & 16, 2018
Our team of super-sleuths are headed back to the City of Raleigh Museum this summer with brand new characters from our capital city's intriguing history! This year's we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of Raleigh museums. The 90-minute experience includes a scavenger hunt in the museum, craft, and interactive performance! Shows are Saturdays, June 2, 9, and 16 at 3:30, 5:30, and 7:30. Tickets are $10 for all ages. And the show is suitable for ages 6 and up! For more information and to purchase your tickets: https://seedraleigh.org/corm4/
Exhibit Opening- The Underground: Photographs of Raleigh's Music Scene 1976-1985
July 14, 2018
The COR Museum will be opening an exhibit on the various clubs and performers who played at beneath Cameron Village. The Underground exhibit is based on the documentary photographs of local photographer Chris Seward. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Seward took thousands of images of the music scene in these clubs. The Underground will exhibit many of these along with show fliers, artifacts, and videos from the heyday of Raleigh's alternative music scene. The Underground will open on July 14 and be on display through December 2018.
If you are interested in volunteering at the City of Raleigh Museum please contact Ernest Dollar or view the volunteer information for the Historic Resources and Museum Program.
As a member you will help revitalize and preserve North Carolina's history. You will also enjoy cross program perks at the City of Raleigh Museum, The Raleigh Trolley, Mordecai Historic Park, Borden, Tucker, and Pope House Museum.
There are many perks:
- Free admission to select site and museum events;
- Free admission for select tours;
- Free admission to select lectures;
- Free admission to Mordecai Historic Park;
- Free admission to City of Raleigh Museum;
- 10 percent gift shop discount at Mordecai and City Museum;
- 10 percent discount on all site rentals; and,
- The Raleigh Register Program Newsletter.
To become a member, please visit the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum website.


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Four players who came to Sam Houston as junior college transfers two years ago are poised on the verge of making Bearkat men's basketball history.
Seniors James Thomas, Terrance Motley, Will Bond and Nathaniel Mason have led the 2014 team to the program's seventh 20-victory season and fourth Southland post-season finals appearance in 27 years of NCAA Division I basketball.
Now the Bearkats have earned a berth in the College Insider.com Tournament (CIT). As the team with one of the best records and highest RPI rankings in the event, the SHSU men racked up their first NCAA post-season win ever in the first round
The Kats defeated Alabama State 71-49 to advance to a second round showdown with San Diego Saturday.
Thirty-two teams will compete in the event with the championship finals on April 3.
"Playing in an NCAA post-season tournament is great not only for our university but for these kids, especially our seniors," SHSU head coach Jason Hooten said. "All four were really hurting badly after the loss to SFA in the Southland tournament finals. I'm excited for them to get an opportunity to play more games. The kids have worked so hard this year and have put in so much. We'll see what happens."
Hooten gives a lot of credit to the leadership provided by his four seniors to the success of the 2014 team.
Thomas, a Duncanville High School product who played on an NJCAA national tournament team at Navarro Junior College in 2012, is averaging 8.3 points and 3.5 rebounds as a starter for the Bearkats this year.
He has been a starter since he arrived, but it's his willingness to do the little things like rebounding and committing to defense that has made him stand out. He was even given the nickname "junkyard dog" for his tenacious approach to the game.
Motley was an all-Nebraska juco selection at Western Nebraska Junior College. This year, he is the Bearkat's leading rebounder and has scored in double figures in 12 games.
Bond led Trinity Valley Community College to an NJCAA regional finals appearance in 2012. He is one of the Bearkats' top scoring threats from beyond the arc with 33 three-point baskets this season.
Mason was an NJCAA third-team All-America selection at Des Moines Area Community College. He has shown he can score both inside and from the perimeter as a Bearkat.
"All four of these guys have given us exactly what we needed from them and what we wanted when we recruited them," Hooten said. "You're looking at guys who won 40 games in two years. That's 20 games per year and that's pretty good. They've got a chance to add to that this weekend in the tournament. They've been special."
The four seniors' contributions have come not only at the offensive end of the floor but also on defense.
"One of the keys for our success this year has been the way these kids have bought into what we are trying to do defensively," Hooten said. "We've got a high-powered attack this year, but when the shots weren't falling, it's been our defense and rebounding that's kept us in the games."
Hooten said the entire team is excited for another opportunity to get back on the basketball court after losing to Stephen F. Austin in the Southland Conference tournament championship game.
"We have a good relationship with the people at College Insider and we just felt very comfortable and appreciative that they were the first to invite us," Hooten said. "It wouldn't have been possible without President Dana Gibson and athletic director Bobby Williams both agreeing to it. We're fortunate to have an opportunity to play. We're really excited. The guys are fired up and want to play some more basketball."
This will be the third time in school history the Bearkats participate in a postseason tournament. Sam Houston qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2003 and 2010 but lost in the first round at the regionals both years.
"We're looking forward to it," Thomas said. "This is big. Succeeding in NCAA post-season play is how I want to go out by the time I leave. It would be really special to do well on this stage."
Motley, the Bearkats' leading scorer in the finals loss to Stephen F. Austin, also is excited about the chance to take the court again.
"This is a great opportunity to go out and play more," Motley said. "It's always fun to play some different people, too — some people we haven't played before."
The seniors know that depth has been a strength for the Bearkats all year. Sam Houston has wins over three teams that earned NCAA playoff berths in 2012.
"That's the beauty of our team. We're 11-deep," Bond said. "There's a lot of teams who aren't playing right now. We didn't think we would ever get to play on that court again so we're just excited to get another opportunity."
The 2014 team came within one game of their top goal, reaching the NCAA tournament, but were denied by an outstanding Stephen F. Austin squad that earned a No. 12 seed in the "Big Dance" with their 31-2 record.
Mason believes that dedication along with a maturation process allowed the Kats to be in the position to still earn a post-season playoff berth.
"We're just looking forward to being able to keep competing with the team," Mason said. "We've really grown in the last few weeks. In the last month we've grown and bonded. Our chemistry is getting better and better on both sides of the ball. I'm just glad our college careers are not overwith."


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Oak Lawn High School to host 'Green & White Night' Friday
Oak Lawn High School will host its "Green & White Night" on Friday to celebrate the beginning of the 2013-14 winter sports season.
The event starts at 5 p.m. with a Green versus White freshman basketball game, followed by sophomore and varsity contests at 6 and 7 p.m., respectively, and a staff versus student game at 8. Other entertainment will include performances by the school's cheerleaders and dance team, as well as two student shooting contests.
The auditorium gymnasium will host competitions for the Spartans varsity and JV wrestling teams starting at 6, with a jousting event to follow. The school's pool will be the site of an open swim from 5:30-8.
For more information, call 424-5200.
ST. Pat's track team hosts 'Monster Dash'
St. Patricia's track-and-field team hosted its annual Halloween 'Monster Dash' on Oct. 29, and nearly 100 runners and their families were involved with the event.
In addition to St. Pat's, attendees represented St. Gerald and St. Gabriel perishes. Several members of St. Pat's track team were among the first-place-award recipients.
Early-bird registration for Oak Lawn Baseball
Early-bird registration for Oak Lawn Baseball is continuing through Nov. 30.
Signups can be made online at www.oaklawnbaseball.com. Fees will increase on Dec. 1.
Openings for Diamond in the Rough
Diamond in the Rough fast-pitch softball has player openings in its girls' windmill pitching, beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
For more information, call Bill Lammel at 289-3438 or email email@example.com.
Palos Park to host winter basketball league
Palos Park, in conjunction with the Palos Heights Recreation Department and Worth Park District, will host a winter basketball league for youngsters in grades 1-8 that will play games each Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. beginning Jan. 18 and running through March 15.
Each child will have one practice and one game per week, with an emphasis being placed on skills development. Separate leagues will be formed for boys and girls, and play will be conducted in a total of four different age groups.
Volunteer coaches are also needed and must be registered before Nov. 22. Player evaluations will be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
For more information, call 671-3760.
Oak Lawn High School to host baseball camp in January
Oak Lawn High School will host a six-week baseball camp, in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy, starting Jan. 5, 2014.
Former Spartans varsity coach Brian Clifton will direct the program, which has classes available for players in grades 1-12. Sessions will be offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning, but space is limited.
Registration is currently underway. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call 1-866-622-4487.


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Postgraduate Information Evening Session on Medicine
Date & time
5–7pm 15 May 2017
Australian Centre on China in the World Building 188, Fellows Lane Australian National University Acton, ACT 2601
The following opportunities will be provided on the evening:
- Speak with a wide range of academics and staff from all ANU Colleges in the main Expo area
- Attend presentations from ANU Colleges. The session on Medicine will be from 6:30pm-7pm. For more information please see the presentation timetable


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Jersey Names Are Here to Stay
For years, Penn State was one of the few teams in the nation that did not put players' last names on the back of its football jerseys.
That changed in 2012 when Coach O'Brien took the head coaching job, and for now at least, it looks like the names are here to stay. The iconic Penn State Football jerseys will have last names on the back again this year according to multiple sources close to the team.
O'Brien had this to say last year about the decision to make the switch:
"We want our fans to know and recognize these young men. They have stuck together during tough times, and I commend them for the leadership they have shown. Moving forward, I'm deeply committed to honoring Penn State's traditions, while building a bright future for our football program."
This comes after the news that there will likely be another small change to the uniform, as Lions Pride and Family Clothesline are now accepting preorders for official Nike jerseys that include a Nittany Lion symbol on the front v-neck.
On the bright side, Penn State has not announced any plans to create an alternate uniform, or anything similar to uniforms worn by our Big Ten brethren Indiana and Maryland.
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KCFA's Annual Coffee Pruning Workshop Saturday, January 20, 2018, 8:30 AM WHEN: Saturday, January 20, 2018 Registration begins at 8:30am WHERE: Bob Nelson's Farm (turn makai at the Kona Joe's sign in Kainaliu. Drive ... Read More »
Little Fire Ant Awareness Forum-October 27 from 6-8pm
The Governor's Office in West Hawai'i Presents: Little Fire Ant Awareness Forum Thursday, October 27, 2016, 6-8 p.m. (Doors Open @ 5:30 p.m.) Hawai'i Community College, Palamanui Campus 73-4225 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Room 127 With presenters from: Hawai'i Ant Lab State of Hawai'i Department of Agriculture Big Island Invasive Species Committee County of Hawai'i Department of Research and Development Little ... Read More »
Crop Insurance Flyer for August 2, 2016
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Coffee Talk Thursday with Kamehameha Schools' Land Asset Managers
A casual and friendly environment for Kamehameha's Land Mangers to learn about Kona Coffee farmers and for us to learn about them. Thursday 3 pm- CTAHR- across from the Aloha Theater Read More »
Pruning Workshop Handout
Pruning Coffee – Bob Smith and Bob Nelson www.KonaCoffeeFarmers.org Friday-January 22, 2016 "COFFEE TALK" Presentation 9am WHY: Coffee trees require yearly pruning to remove unproductive branches and to make space for new vigorous growth. Coffee verticals have a growth cycle of 3 years. Maximum production is achieved the 3rd year. Growth thereafter is on a biennial schedule with high yield/low ... Read More »
Bilingual Dengue Meeting Friday at 6 pm
Espanol Reunión informativa en relación del dengue En la isla grande de Hawaii Comunidad Latina de Hawaii junto con el departamento de salud, llevaremos a cabo una reunión comunitaria en Español y Inges, con el fin de alcanzar a nuestra comunidad de trabajadores acricolas que son mas expuesta al dengue. La información y el reunion es para TODOS. Instamos a ... Read More »
Soil Health Workshop Flyer-November 3, 2015
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CBB Expert Dr. Benavides and Mill & Mechanical Engineer F A Vicenti-VISITS
Kona on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 CBB Expert, Pablo Benavides Machado from Colombia. Dr. Benavides will be presenting in Kona on Wednesday, October 21 from 5pm to 7pm. The RSVP deadline is Monday, October 19. He will present a seminar "Integrated Pest Management a successful strategy to control the Coffee Berry Borer in Colombia" and visit a few farms. ... Read More »
Targeting: Improvement of Coffee Farm and Mill Efficiency Workshop
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September 19, Saturday- Free CBB Workshop 9 am
Free workshop with Colombian CBB expert Luis Aristizabal! Luis Aristizabal is coming back to Kona. In 2012, he revolutionized the way we look at our fields. Now, he's here to talk on how to better control CBB through effective harvesting, and next-level methods of IPM. Colombia manages infestation levels of under 3 percent. How can we achieve that level ... Read More »


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TP Tax Unfair to Women
Oh for the sake of cats! A tax on toilet paper! This is discrimination against women in West Virginia, but you won't hear the NOW gang speak up. Brooks McCabe is part of a gang of WV Legislators who think it's just dandy to tax toilet paper 20 cents per roll.
Why does it discriminate against women, you may ask? Because women use TP EVERY TIME they got to the john. Men only use it on special occasions.


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One of the major continuity issues with this product is that the color of the font often does not match the color of the pen itself. For instance, a black sharpie should write black and green one should write green. This would mean a change in the color palette should be applied to the pen too. Hard to believe this question hasn't been raised yet, but stranger things have happened.
Hi Jeff,
Many users will change the colour of the text to fit the pen they've selected rather than the other way round.
This is because the font/image being drawn can be adjusted, whilst the colour of the pen would only be adjusted by inserting another image of a hand holding that colour of pen.
A colour palette swap would not be available for this.
I suggest upvoting this request here, as it is a request to increase the library of hands available in VideoScribe.
In your case, additional hands with different coloured pens would be more beneficial than the selection currently available.
I hope this helps.
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text: Hi I currently own a small gaming sites that offers articles about a specific FPS shooter. I receive about 300 daily visitors a day. However, I'm having serious problems monetizing the traffic. Originally this site was designed to be a niche adsense site. It is ranked in the first position in Google for a keyword with 1,600 exact searches and a CPC of .10. However, when I originally researched the keyword it had 1,900 exact searches with a cpc of 3.90. I don't believe I researched it incorrectly, so I'm curious about how the CPC dropped so rapidly. In terms of "broad searches it has 4000 general searches and $2.60 cpc, currently. I've tried Adsense twice, first with a CTR theme. I received a dollar a day if that and my bounce rate increased dramatically while my CTR rate however around .50%. I changed my theme to a gaming theme and my bounce rate decreased but I still received dismal CTR rates and made no money. So I switched to Clickbank. I found a gaming guide to the game my site focused on and advertised it heavily. I got about 30 hops a day and an earning per hop of around $.05, so still no money. Then, I tried PDD downloads through cleanfiles by inserting a link in my posts to a free guide I had created. $2.44 in two weeks. Finally I tried to list my site with buysellads, but they wouldn't list my site. So all in all, I'm still making little money from my 350 + daily visitors. I honestly don't know what else to try. I've contemplated doing CPA, but if since I had such poor clickthrough rates for my PPD method, I don't think it would work well. Also I have little experience in the area. Anyone know how I could monetize my traffic? Other Analytic stats 3:07 visit duration, 30% bounce rate, 25% returning visitors. Thanks


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By Nick Carey and Steve Neavling
(Reuters) - Detroit's shrinking and largely powerless city council selected new leadership on Tuesday as some members insisted the body is still relevant despite an order from a state-appointed emergency manager that two vacant council seats be left empty.
"The council still has a very vital role to play in the city," said newly chosen council President Saunteel Jenkins. "As elected representatives of the people of Detroit, it's our responsibility that their voice be heard."
Two members of the city council have quit and emergency manager Kevyn Orr recently stripped former council president Charles Pugh of his post and pay after Pugh missed council meetings. Orr ordered the council not to fill the two vacant posts that would have brought the elected body back up to its full complement of nine members.
Michigan's Republican governor, Rick Snyder, appointed Orr in March with sweeping powers to tackle the city's massive $18 billion debt problem. After offering creditors pennies on the dollar last month, Orr has said the city has a 50/50 chance of avoiding bankruptcy.
Among the many tasks that have fallen to Orr is dealing with an elected city council, whose authority has been superseded by the emergency manager's sweeping powers. The council still does handle some of the city's day-to-day functions.
The council on Tuesday also chose Andre Spivey to serve as president pro tem, a position vacated by Gary Brown so he could work as an aide to Orr. Councilman Kwame Kenyatta resigned last month.
Critics of Orr's appointment have branded him a dictator, but he has won some praise for working with the council and, with the recent exception of Pugh, maintaining their pay.
"Kevyn Orr did absolutely the correct thing" by telling the council not to appoint new members, said Sheila Cockrel, a member of the city council from 1994 to 2009. "Lord knows Detroit doesn't need any more political drama."
The city's population has fallen to around 700,000 from a peak in 1950 of 1.8 million. In the November election residents will elect new members from individual districts rather than citywide as they have done for nearly a century. Those new council members will serve for four years. Orr's tenure is due to end in the fall of 2014.
"The city will get its government back after Orr leaves," said Bill Ballenger, a longtime pundit and publisher of Inside Michigan Politics.
The remaining council members will serve until December 31. An election for a new council will be held in November.
During Tuesday's meeting, council member Kenneth Cockrel, who briefly served as mayor in 2008, indicated he too may leave before his term expires.
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Biological robotics and nanorobot red cells: Characterization and applications
R. Sharma, A. Sharma, C.J. Chen
TCC/Florida State University, US
Keywords: nanorobot, red cells, imaging
Abstract:In human body, nanorobot-like red blood cells get exposed to human body fluids and many physico-chemical changes inside while these nanorobots (fullerene structure coated hemoglobin embedded iron inorganic elements) remain safe and perform killer action against bacteria or virus. We propose this killer action as 'nanorobot driven nanomedical treatment' to combat a bacterial or viral infection. The red cells also act as imaging agent due to oxygen binding character. Our experiments were focused on the application of nanorobot (red cells) to make them immune resistant against viruses and making them as useful contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging use based on their behavior in nanomagnetic fields. It consists of an injection of perhaps a few cubic centimeters of nano-sized nanorobots suspended in specific pH fluid (probably a water/saline suspension). The typical therapeutic concentration was up to 1-10 trillion (1 trillion = 1012) individual nanorobots, although in some cases treatment only require a few million or a few billion individual nanodevice-like red cells to be injected. Each nanorobot cell was on the order of perhaps 0.2 micron up to perhaps 0.3 microns in diameter e.g. artificial mechanical red cell floating along in the bloodstream. Nanorobots intended to travel through the bloodstream to their target will probably be 500-3000 nanometers. New technology of 'passive diamond exteriors' may turn out to be ideal to make immunoresistant nanorobot red cells against opsonization. Since nanorobot red cells metabolize local glucose and oxygen for energy, they are potential contrast agents for 13C-MRI, ultrasound imaging and fMRI. We believe the near possibility of travelling nanorobot carrier cells holding nanocomputer CPU working at the rate of 10 teraflops (1013 floating-point operations per second) as nanomedicine robot devices. Nanorobot red cells in medical applications may be used in the form of red cells coated with diamond or diamondoid/fullerene nanocomposites in presence of inorganic elements like hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen, fluorine, silicon etc. for special purpose in nanoscale gears.


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We are thrilled to partner with SHEA Business Solutions to extend the value of Budget Maestro and demonstrate the impact an automated budgeting and forecasting solution can have on the bottom line.
Natick, MA (PRWEB) May 06, 2014
Centage ™ Corporation, a leading provider of budgeting and forecasting software (Budget Maestro™) for small and medium sized businesses, today announced a new partnership with SHEA Business Solutions, a business software and consulting organization with a history of experience in the budgeting and forecasting software market. Through this partnership, Centage can extend the value of its flagship product, Budget Maestro to help customers maximize their investment and leverage the expertise the SHEA team offers through hands on service and support.
According to the 2013 Deloitte Survey of Financial Priorities, becoming more efficient in the budgeting process was noted as a top three priority. With more than 7,000 users, Budget Maestro empowers financial leaders to move beyond the archaic systems of the past with a solution that delivers extraordinary efficiencies, deep visibility and increased agility to help manage the financial health of an organization. For the last 15 years, SHEA Business Solutions has applied agile principles and best practices to equip customers for success. By combining the efficiencies of Budget Maestro with the technical service and support of SHEA, customers can rest easy knowing their financial data is accurate, integrated and easily accessible to support strategic decision making.
Through its formal partner program, Centage offers extensive training capabilities, technical expertise, and a wealth of demand generation materials to help partners such as SHEA Business Solutions further strengthen customer relationships, and at the same time bolster revenue opportunities. According to Barry Clapp, President, Centage Corporation, "We are thrilled to partner with SHEA Business Solutions to extend the value of Budget Maestro and demonstrate the impact an automated budgeting and forecasting solution can have on the bottom line. By empowering today's financial leaders with dynamic technology to move beyond the hurdles of the past, and the technical support to execute efficiently, we offer a complete solution to more effectively manage the financial health of the organization."
"SHEA is proud to be associated with a great organization and a fantastic product. With a keen focus on customer satisfaction, combined with the unmatched capabilities of Budget Maestro, our partnership with Centage will drive major efficiency gains at our customers," said Jeff Hunt, President of SHEA Business Solutions
To learn more about becoming a Centage partner visit http://centage.com/Partners/Centage-Partner-Program.asp or email us at partners(at)centage(dot)com.
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Budget Maestro® by Centage is an easy-to-use, scalable, automated budgeting, planning, and forecasting application. It is designed for small to mid-market companies and automates many of the time-consuming and error-prone activities associated with using spreadsheets to generate accurate budgets and forecasts. It features built in financial and business logic that allow users to build and update their budgets and forecasts and never worry about formulas, functions, links or any custom programming. It is the only solution in the market that offers synchronized P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reporting that generate automatically and seamlessly update. Budget Maestro serves more than 7,000 users worldwide. Visit us at http://www.centage.com. For more information follow us on Twitter @Centage or visit our blog http://centage.com/Blog/ for the latest insights on budgeting and forecasting strategies.
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Shea Business Solutions is a business and software consulting organization committed to helping businesses improve their performance. SHEA combines best practices in business and process knowledge with software design and implementation expertise to deliver solutions that give you the timely insight you need to help you know your organization better and meet your performance goals. SHEA has helped clients know themselves better across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Follow SHEA on Twitter @SHEAMAP and at http://www.shea.ca.


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Vehicles today are much safer and the latest safety features often help prevent car crashes.
In the past decade, automotive safety technology has become more advanced. Vehicles today are much safer, and the latest safety features not only help prevent crashes but also record and gather crash-related information.
Automotive Safety Features
Technology can provide valuable information about the exact chain of events leading up to an accident. Crucial information is recorded in the seconds that lead up to and following an accident. The technology can show the exact point of impact in the collision, speed of the vehicle right before the crash occurred, and the path of damage. This crucial information can help establish a correlation between the crash and the injuries that occupants sustain.
Bumper cameras and dash cameras can provide a visual evidence of the crash in real time. If the crash was caused by a distracted or drunk driver, any video recording of the at-fault driver and vehicle can play an important role in quickly settling a personal injury claim.
Repair and Maintenance after a Car Accident
Whenever a vehicle is involved in a crash, sensors, cameras, and radar are often damaged and can be costly to replace. It is important to have them repaired before you drive the vehicle again. These technologies are very sensitive and even a minor collision can damage the sensor or camera. If sensors and cameras are not calibrated or working properly, they can provide false readings.
Automotive safety experts recommend that after a crash, the vehicle repair report should be carefully reviewed to ensure that all safety features within the vehicle have been repaired as per the manufacturer's specifications. If you suspect that the accident could have been a result of malfunctioning equipment or technology, have the vehicle reviewed by experts. If it is found that the crash was the result of equipment failure, you may have a third-party claim against the manufacturer.
Seek Legal Help From Chicago Car Wreck Lawyer
No matter how many safety features your car has, there is always a risk of a car accident caused by a distracted, drunk or negligent driver. If you or your loved one has been injured by a negligent driver, speak to a Chicago car wreck lawyer. Call Willens Law Offices at (312) 957-4166 and we will help you recover rightful compensation for your injuries.


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The science of walking comfort
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Pain under the ball of the foot (Metatarsalgia) is a common complaint with women wearing high heels and fashion shoes. However, pain in this area of the foot can also occur when wearing normal flat shoes. Generally, there are two types of Ball of Foot Pain:
1) Ball of Foot pain in women's fashion shoes (with medium to high heel)
2) Ball of Foot pain in normal flat shoes
It is important to determine in which category your foot pain falls, as this will also determine the best form of treatment required.
Pain under the ball of the foot (Metatarsalgia) is a common complaint with women wearing fashion shoes that are quite tight and/or have a medium to high heel.
Metatarsalgia is often described as a burning sensation in the ball of the foot often combined with excess callous forming. The pain worsens when when wearing high heels or tight fashion shoes for a longer periods of time.
Ball of Foot Pain (Metatarsalgia) occurs when the metatarsals (forefoot bones) drop and the surrounding ligaments weaken. The entire forefoot structure will collapse, in turn leading to excess pressure and friction under the ball of the foot. The key reason for this problem is that when wearing heels, 70-80% of your bodyweight is placed on the forefoot area.
For women who like wearing fashion shoes there's now a solution to painful burning feet... Footlogics Catwalk insoles restore biomechanical balance by supporting the arch, as well as the metatarsal bones.
This means that your bodyweight is distributed more evenly i.e. over the entire foot instead of just pushing into the forefoot. In turn, Catwalk insoles prevent excessive pressure and friction in the ball of the foot. As a result there's a reduction of pain and the associated burning sensation - especially with longer periods of standing or walking.
Interestingly, wearing Footlogics insoles in high heels is often described by women as a sensation of wearing low heeled or flat shoes...!
Catwalk orthotics are used by podiatrists across Australia. The product is also available from pharmacies or can be bought from our webshop.
Ball of Foot pain is not just limited to women wearing fashion shoes. A large number of men and women suffer from ball of foot pain when wearing normal flat shoes. Metatarsalgia is often described by sufferers as a sharp or burning pain under the balls of the feet. Sometimes pain is present in the area around the second, third or fourth toes. The pain gets worse when you stand, walk or run and improves with resting. Some people experience a feeling under the foot as if they're walking with a pebble in their shoe. Walking barefoot is often too painful.
There are a number of causes for this type of foot pain: for example, a sudden increase in sporting activities such as running. Also walking or standing for long periods of time in hard shoes and boots can cause ball of foot pain. This condition is therefore quite common in people employed with the police, military, security, farming, teaching, tradesmen etc. Being overweight can also play a role, as this places excessive pressure on the feet.
However, biomechanical research has shown that the most common cause for Metatarsalgia is a condition called excessive pronation or over-pronation. This is the collapsing of the arches and rolling inwards of the ankles.
To understand the problem of over-pronation, let's first take a look at the anatomy of the human foot...
Our feet consist of 26 bones, held together through a web of muscles and ligaments. The foot is not flat on the ground but is held up in the middle forming two arches: the Longitudinal arch (or instep) running along the foot from the heel to the toes and the Transverse arch which runs across the foot.
Five metatarsal bones run from the middle of the foot to your toe joints. Over-pronation means the longtudinal arch collapses and the ankle joint rolls inwards, every time the foot lands on the ground. A common side-effect of over-pronation is excess pressure on the metatarsals, which in turn leads to lowering (or collapsing) of the Transverse arch. The forefoot structure is severely weakened, causing pain in the ball of the foot and inflammation at the metatarsal joints. Wearing hard, flat shoes and walking on hard surfaces such as concrete, pavements, tiled floors etc will make this problem even worse.
First of all you should minimise any walking or standing, where possible. Also, wear supportive footwear and apply ice at night for a about 5-10 minute to cool down the inflammation. Remove excess callous (if present) with a pumice stone or visit a chiropodist to have it professionally removed.
Orthotic insoles can be very effective to treat Ball of Foot pain as they will provide the necessary biomechanical correction and prevent over-pronation.
Footlogics Comfort orthotics support the longitudinal arch and re-align the feet and ankles. Importantly, these insoles also feature a metatarsal raise to support the transverse arch. In turn, Footlogics greatly reduces the pressure and friction in the ball of the foot, thus providing long-term relief from ball of foot pain.


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In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the lobsters. Bring the water back to a rolling boil and start a timer for 8 minutes. When the timer sounds remove the cooked lobsters and put them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. When cooled, remove all the lobster meat and cut into 1/2-inch dice. Refrigerate cooked lobster until you are ready to assemble the sandwiches.
For the dressing:
Mix the mayonnaise, celery, onion, paprika, salt, lemon juice and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add the lobster pieces, stirring to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Final assembly:
Using clarified butter, brush both sides the hot dog buns and toast in a hot saute pan or on a griddle until golden brown. While still warm, divide the lobster roll filling evenly among buns. Serve with fresh lemon wedges and favorite side dish.
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When you become a donor to Action Ministries, you become a Life-Changer for thousands of Georgians who are struggling to overcome the challenges of poverty. You become a partner in their efforts to rebuild their lives. Generous donors from congregations, businesses and civic organizations are Action Heroes to our clients and their own local communities. Will you join us today?
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BRISTOL TWP., Pa. - September 26, 2013 --One person is dead and another injured after an accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bucks County.
The two-vehicle crash occurred around 3:00 p.m. Thursday on the westbound lanes of the turnpike at mile marker 357.3 near Oxford Valley Road in Bristol Township.
State Police say a tractor-trailer and a car collided.
One of the drivers was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.
The other driver was taken to St. Mary Medical Center.


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Early retirement is treating Mike Piazza well. The former all-star New York Mets catcher and wife Alicia Rickter are now raising two daughters, having just welcomed new addition Paulina Sophia to the family.
"We are blessed to have two healthy girls – we are so grateful," Piazza, 41, tells PEOPLE.
Paulina arrived on Aug. 3 at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, weighing 6 lbs., 3 oz., and measuring 24½ inches long. She and mom Alicia, 37, an actress and former Playboy model, are healthy and happy, says a Piazza rep.
Paulina is the Piazza's second daughter. Big sister Nicoletta Veronica, 2 ½, is thrilled with her new little sister, and Piazza says that having two kids is double the fun. "Being a father – it's the most rewarding thing I've ever done," he says.
When the former catcher – who announced his retirement on May 20, 2008 – is not changing diapers and burping babies, he's busy coaching the Italian national team entry for the World Baseball Classic. As he said prior to Paulina's arrival, "I'm excited to be at home and enjoy moments with my kid."


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New Report from the Council of Economic Advisers: The Recent Slowdown in Health Care Cost Growth and the Role of the Affordable Care Act
By Jason Furman
The White House, November 20, 2013
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed against a backdrop of decades of rapid growth in health care spending, and one of the ACA's key goals was to root out serious inefficiencies in the United States health care system that increase costs and compromise patients' quality of care. Recent data show that health care spending and prices are growing at their slowest rates in decades; it appears that something has changed for the better. While this marked slowdown likely has many causes, and these causes are not yet fully understood, the available evidence suggests that the ACA is contributing to these trends, and, moreover, is helping to improve quality of care for patients. Today the White House Council of Economic Advisers released a new report analyzing recent trends in health costs, the forces driving those trends, and their likely economic benefits.
Trends in Health Care Cost Growth and the Role of the Affordable Care Act
Executive Office of the President of the United States, November 2013
While final conclusions about the causes of the recent slow growth and its persistence await additional data and analysis, some conclusions are possible with the data currently available.
The Role of the 2007-2009 Recession
Some have identified the 2007-2009 recession and its aftermath as a potential driver of system- wide changes.
However, the theory that the slowdown in the growth of health care costs is simply a result of the recession is inconsistent with several pieces of evidence.
* The slowdown has persisted well beyond the end of the recession.
* The slowdown appears in Medicare, which is more insulated from the business cycle, not just the private sector.
* The slowdown appears in health care prices in addition to health spending.
Other factors driving slower growth in health spending unrelated to the ACA
* Increased cost-sharing may be reducing utilization in private plans
* Many blockbuster drugs are coming off patent
The Role of the Affordable Care Act
* Reductions in Medicare overpayments to providers and health plans
* Deployment of new payment models to increase efficiency and improve quality of care
* Penalties for hospitals with high readmission rates
* Accountable Care Organizations
The evidence is clear that recent trends in health care spending and price growth reflect, at least in part, ongoing structural changes in the health care sector. The slowdown may be raising employment today, and, if continued, will substantially raise living standards in the years ahead. The evidence also suggests that the ACA is already contributing to lower spending and price growth and that these effects will grow in the years ahead, bringing lower cost, higher quality care to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and to the health system as a whole.
Full report (28 pages): http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/healthcostreport_fina…
Drew Altman, Obamacare's ref
By Patt Morrison
Los Angeles Times, November 19, 2013
Drew Altman, President and CEO of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:
"We are in a historic slowdown in healthcare spending right now, mostly due to the weak economy but also due to changes in health delivery — more cost-sharing, higher deductibles, more out of pocket. Nobody knows when healthcare spending will shoot up again and by how much."
Our Unhealthy Tax Code
By Jason Furman
Democracy, Summer 2006
In the final diagnosis, the tax code is literally making America sick – squandering taxpayer dollars on a health care subsidy system that is failing to provide quality health care to all Americans.
A single-payer national health care system would, by definition, remedy the problem, but it is unlikely to happen any time soon, if ever at all. Beyond the political limitations, it is also an open question whether a single-payer system would be the most efficient way to provide quality health care for all Americans. In the meantime, reforming health care will come down to a set of incremental changes that build on the current system.
The White House has released a new report from the Council of Economic Advisers, chaired by Jason Furman, celebrating the fact that health care spending has finally come under control, and it is due primarily to implementation of the Affordable Care Act, or so it seems that is what they want us to believe.
Although there are multiple factors why health care spending has slowed, the two most important are those mentioned by Kaiser Foundation's Drew Altman: the weak economy that persists since the Great Recession, and the expansion of health insurance products that place more of the burden of paying for health care on patients themselves.
Prices and volume determine the level of spending. The continuing weakness in the economy has created a reluctance to increase prices, and the cost sharing barriers such as high-deductibles have decreased the volume of services accessed. Spending slows.
Furman tends to minimize these two important factors as he touts the great benefits of the Affordable Care Act. He cites the reduction in Medicare overpayments while remaining silent on the fact that HHS used two devious schemes to offset some of those reductions (overpaying quality bonuses, and using an accounting gimmick that will provide a 3.3% increase in Medicare Advantage payments, replacing a scheduled 2.2% decrease – a 5.5% net gain). He cites new payment models such as value-based purchasing, the shared savings program, innovation experimentation, and outcomes research, all of which are largely experimental and could not have had any significant impact to this date on slowing spending. He cites the penalties for hospital readmissions, but Medicare readmissions have been reduced from 19% to 18%, a very small percentage of overall Medicare admissions and hardly an explanation for any significant reduction in the rate of spending increases (not to mention that he fudges the numbers to predict another undocumented 0.5% decrease). And, finally, he cites the great promise of spending reduction – the accountable care organizations. Though he touts their success, only 13 of the 32 Pioneer ACOs saved enough money to receive shared savings from CMS. ACOs simply do not explain the slowing of spending on health care.
We need to understand that Jason Furman is an avowed incrementalist who, in 2006, was dismissive of single payer reform. As such, he has become a great "company man" for President Obama. Rather than being dismissive of single payer, we can be dismissive of Jason Furman. If we really want spending control, we need to adopt the proven model of a single payer national health program – an Improved Medicare for All.
So should we nevertheless be celebrating the slowdown in health care spending? Let's look at the score sheet:
Protracted weak economy – No celebration
Impaired access to care through cost barriers – No celebration
Ineffective policies of the Affordable Care Act – No celebration
Good grief!
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REFORM of the Common Agricultural Policy presents a great opportunity to improve relations with the general public, according to Country Land and Business president Sir Edward Greenwell.
During a two-day visit to North Wales, Sir Edward said the changes would represent a "clean sweep" and offered a chance to redeem CAP policy in the eyes of the public.
"This represents a complete change. We won't be generating unwanted food," he said.
"This will be based on things people actually want. It will relate to landscape management, environmental management, and rural development.
"It gives authenticity and respect which these payments haven't had for some time and the requirement for cross compliance means the land will be managed the way people want it to be."
Sir Edward said that, unlike previous CAP reforms, the latest changes represented fundamental change, but close attention had to be paid to the detail.
"A great deal has been left for the regions to decide and there is much to argue for here in Wales," he said.
Sir Edward was unhappy at the prospect of the new payments developing into a market detached from the land. It would bring the system into disrepute and make it easier to get rid of the payments.
Sir Edward was speaking during a visit to Glasfryn Parc, Pencaenewydd, Pwllheli, in Gwynedd, where a farm diversification run by Jonathan Williams Ellis includes go-karting and quad-biking.
Mr Williams Ellis said the ineffectiveness of politicians meant agriculture had only a second or third rate position in European policy. And he called on the CLA president to do more to educate the public.


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Hello, welcome to one of my favorite times of the year, Halloween! I love all the ghouls, goblins and all things spooooookkkkyyyyy! So I have chosen to do a canvas of a spooky halloween scene. All the chipboard is from Southern Ridge Trading Co. If you play along at the SRTC Blog Challenge you could win a $20 shopping spree at the Southern Ridge Trading Co shop! It is the perfect challenge, Fall! Hope you play along for a chance to win some wonderful product.
Soooooo here is the project I did, started with a wooden frame, painted it with white gesso then turned it around to make a shadow box type frame for my scene. Here is my layout before I got started.
I used black acrylic paint first and covered the frame then added Dylusions paint by Ranger with my fingers and just smeared it. The colours I used were crushed grape, lemon zest, black marble, squeezed orange and white linen. Then I added Old Silver Inka Gold to give it a distressed look.
I added Dylusions White Linen paint to the spider web and squeezed orange to the fence. I added Black Sand Texture Paste from Finnabair, Art Extra Vagance, for the ground, black marble Dylusions paint to the trees and DecoArt-Snow Tex to the house.
I used lemon zest Dylusions paints for the moon and added glass and metal beads to the center.
I filled the littles bottles with fake blood and Dylusions cut grass paint and water for my blood and gooooo! I added the little skull and bones I purchased from the dollar store. The little bottles themselves are from Tim Holtz. I used pop up springs for cards that I purchased from Close to My Heart, so the bat would pop about. The bat and the ghosts are painted with Dylusions black marble and white linen paints. The Keep out take is from the Dollar store.
I added the black cloth mesh, flours and orange embellies from my stash.
Finally I added cut grass and squeezed orange Dylusions paint on the sentiment and cut grass on the house. Voila, my spooky scene, hope you enjoy and thanx for stopping by. See you next time.


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GSO said that export value in April declined 9.3 per cent over the previous month to $8.6 billion, bringing the total turnover in the first four months to $33.4 billion, up 22.1 per cent over the same period last year.
In the first four months, exports of foreign invested enterprises surged sharply by 36.4 per cent to $20.65 billion, while the export growth of Vietnamese firms was only 4.3 per cent to $12.8 billion.
GSO attributed the decrease of export value in April to difficulties faced by exporters in both the market and prices. Sharp declines in export value affected electric products and computers with a slide of 20.9 per cent, coffee by 25 per cent, textile and garments by 7.3 per cent, timber and woodwork products by 16.7 per cent, and seafood by 7.4 per cent.
In the first four months, the EU was the largest import market of Vietnamese goods with an import value of $5.7 billion, accounting for 17.1 per cent of the country's total export turnover. The US followed with an import value of $5.6 billion.
The country, meanwhile, spent $9 billion on imports in April, down 0.6 per cent over the previous month. April's result raised the first four months' import value to $33.6 billion, up 4.4 per cent year-on-year.
Among the import value in January-April period, $7.9 billion was from China while $6.6 billion was from ASEAN countries. Economist Pham Chi Lan was concerned that April's decline of import value or a low demand of imported materials at this time showed signs that the domestic industrial production would continuously slowdown in the next months.
As domestic industrial production depends mainly on imported materials, local producers often have to import materials in the early months of the year to be able to churn out products by the middle or end of the year, she explained.
Meanwhile, domestic and foreign enterprises operating in the capital have recorded a total export revenue of US$780.4 million this month, up 4.4 per cent against last month and 10.4 per cent compared with the same period last year.
Of the total, the export turnover of local businesses rose by 4.6 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively. — VNS


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If you go out into the world, you'll find that every single person within it is different. Similarities can be found, but nobody is exactly the same. We all have our own characteristics and traits that make us who we are and cause us to be unique. That uniqueness, however, doesn't have to end with people. Anything can be made to be unique, even smartphones.
In a world of nearly-identical slabs, your smartphone needs to have something to make it stand out and be unique in the crowd. This can be done in plenty of different ways and today we're going to take a look at three of the ways that you can make your phone's hardware look unique. Let's cut the chit-chat and dive right in!
1. Buy a case
The simplest thing you can do is buy a case. Cases come in all different shapes, sizes and colors. Best of all? There are almost always numerous options for every phone. If all you want for your phone is to change the color, fear not, as the market has no end of simple colored plastic cases. You can go as cheap or expensive as you want, depending on how high of quality you want. Fair warning, some cheaper cases will shed their color onto your clothing and furniture, so maybe buying $0.10 cases on eBay isn't the best option.
If you're looking for a bit more function or style with your case, you can check out the specific options for your phone. HTC has the Dot View case available for certain phones, which adds function and a design flair that won't be found on other cases. Companies like Spigen and Tylt often have a variety of interesting cases available. Everything from leather holsters to bumper cases and everything in between. The only downside to some of the more premium cases is that they become harder to find for less mainstream phones. But for every phone, you've got a variety of cases to choose from, so do some looking and find out what you like best.
2. Get a phone skin
Phone skins are one way to make your phone really stand out from others. Basically, a phone skin is just a sticker that goes on the back, and often the front, of your phone. These can be artwork, photos, quotes or really anything that can be put on a sticker. Many places focus on making phone skin designs so you can choose from their selection that generally covers the back, sides and front of your phone with a corresponding wallpaper to match the skin.
If none of the already-created phone skins suit your fancy, most skin creators will allow you to create your own design. From here, you can upload your own photo and move it around to make it appear just the way you want it to on your phone skin. If you're looking for a place to purchase phone skins, here are several options: Nuvango, DecalGirl, Zazzle, SkinIt.
3. Create something all your own
The best way to make your phone unique is to create something that's entirely you. The ways you can do this are endless. One of the coolest ways is to create a case that's all yours. The simplest method is to get yourself a cheap, clear, hard plastic case and then customize it.
That doesn't sound very interesting though, does it? Well, here are some ideas to get you started. Cut out some strips and images from your favorite comic and glue them in there for an interesting blend that shows off your taste (tutorial here). Or perhaps you're more of a poetry or literature person. In that case, cut out some quotes and verses from your favorites and put them in there for an aged, refined look. If you're someone who likes to travel, cut out some sort of paper signature from every country or state you've visited. This gives you an interesting look while also providing a neat conversation starter for those who see it.
As always, you don't have to use a case for these crafts. If you're okay with directly applying things to the back of your phone, then by all means, go ahead. It's your phone and you're the one deciding how to customize it. If you're feeling adventurous, you could look into changing the color of your device. A couple companies will do this for certain aluminum devices, but they're hard to find. A better bet is either getting a different backplate or looking into something such as Plasti Dip. Note: I don't entirely recommend this and can't take the blame for any damage you may cause. Unless you're experienced, don't try dipping as you could damage your phone or leave it looking worse than before.
In any case, there are hundreds of ways to customize your phone in a way that's entirely your own. Get thinking about which way you want to do it and then snap to it. Once you've mad eyour phone uniquely yours, come back here and drop a picture down in the comments so that we can all see how your phone is unique!


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Searching for a beautiful and fragile natural habitat for a nice eco-tourism jaunt? If you can't make it to a rain forest, consider the ravines of the North Shore.
A defining geological feature of the north suburban lakefront, the ravines do far more than put scenic curves onto Sheridan Road. Their unique microclimate makes them home to plants that live nowhere else in the Chicago area.


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FRA volunteers may serve on the Committee, or help in a whole range of ways in a less formal capacity. Several Committee members will leave at the next AGM (18th July) having devoted time to the FRA for many years, and these 'experienced hands' need to be replaced. There are also opportunities for members with specific skills or interests to join one of the various sub-committees (listed in the Handbook and the Fellrunner).
If anybody is interested, please get in touch and I can forward the full e-mail request. Thanks