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Pete Carroll stepped up to the podium for his post game press conference Sunday after the Seahawks 36-18 victory over the Cardinals and within seconds of beginning to speak, it was obvious this victory meant something different; he mentioned that "momentum" word again. It started slowly on Sunday, as usual, for the Seahawks as they surrendered a first possession touchdown to the Cardinals. The Seahawks team that showed up for this game, however, did not resemble the players that dressed in uniform the past two games; this team welcomed the challenge.
Take two
It's always nice to get a second chance. When the Seahawks beat the Cardinals in week 7 at Qwest to go 4-2 and take the lead in the division, the victory felt hollow; yes, the team was in a great position early in the season but it was showing cracks. The victory in week 10, however, left a very different mark; the Seahawks went to Arizona and scorched the Cardinals in their own desert. After the game, Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck said "there was a time we owned this division, and they took it from us. Flat out. For the guys that were here and still are here, we know we had to earn it back." Before kickoff, Hasselbeck preached the importance of approaching this game like it was of championship meaning; when he led the Seahawks offense onto the field Sunday, it was clear his unit bought it.
Get pushed, push back harder
Needing a response to the Cardinals opening drive Sunday, the Seahawks offense more than adequately rose to the task. Coach Carroll exclaimed, "We were talking about hanging, hanging together; it was good we got smacked in the mouth right off the bat; we hung in there and took over the momentum." Hasselbeck led the team down the field on the first offensive possession Sunday, setting the tone the Seahawks hoped for. The offensive line picked up where they left off last week; "We had good protection and Matt got the ball out and got a rhythm—he really has a knack for getting things moving." Big Mike Williams got rolling with three catches, no drops, in converting three third downs on the first drive. A Marshawn Lynch reception on first down, inside the red zone, set up a Lynch touchdown. Quickly, Coach Carroll and his team showed they were ready to back up the rhetoric of the "active, terrific" game plan Carroll exclaimed was being created last Wednesday during his press conference. This team showed a reshaped attitude.
An active, terrific offensive game plan
Coach Carroll gave high praise to Offensive Coordinator Jeremy Bates after the game for opening up the playbook, showing aggressiveness in the passing game and versatility in play calling. Carroll was quick to emphasize his satisfaction with a newly found dimension of the offense; the running backs catching passes. "The running backs got yards after the catch; we've been waiting, wanting, and it gave us a boost moving the football." As our backs were now a factor in the passing game, drawing attention, it opened up the rest of the offense; on the 44 yard completion to Chris Baker to open the second quarter, Justin Forsett's motion out of the backfield to a receiver position took away a defensive player from the middle of the field, opening a lane for Baker. The usage of backs in the passing game also caused the defense to pay less attention to Seahawk journeyman receiver Ben Obomanu; a major contributor on special teams and a timely playmaker for the Seahawks offense in recent years, he has worked his way into the offensive rotation and showed his capabilities Sunday. His presence was most notable in the three receiver set with Williams and Deon Butler as he was effective as runner, receiver and blocker; his versatility allowed Bates to comfortably use three receiver sets, something the Seahawks have been unable to do often thus far. Simply put, Jeremy Bates displayed the understanding that involving the running backs in the passing game would open up the entire offense, an understanding I noted last week I hoped he would soon show. Unfortunately, however, the offense still struggled inside the 20 yard line, going 2 for 8 scoring touchdowns, as we "missed out on a ton of points." The Seahawks unveiled a new four tight end formation on the goal line which produced a touchdown but only 1 yard on 4 carries. The failed 4th and 1 quarterback sneak call was a great idea by Coach Carroll, as we were inside the red zone and inside two minutes left in the half; it was a weak play call. Our offensive execution thus far led me to believe that calling a large variety of plays could have gotten one yard, or a touchdown. The offense had an opportunity to attack and surge into halftime, but meekly failed. In the end, however, this game will be remembered as the game Hasselbeck finished with two cracked bones in his wrist, making it clear he is still this offenses' leader. As Carroll summed it up, "He led the whole thing—we gave him the chance, gave him options, choices to move via the pass." Move via pass he did like it was 2005. Not to be lost in the unexpected passing performance by the offense; Forsett led the combined effort in rushing for 100 yards as a team. The Seahawks controlled the line of scrimmage on the offensive side of the ball.
A successful defensive formula on the road
The Seahawks controlled the line of scrimmage on the defensive side of the ball as well. The defense was able to stop Tim Hightower and the run game, always priority number one for Coach Carroll. In his Monday press conference, Carroll noted, "If you remember last week I talked about how Junior Siavii played very well for us (against the Giants) and he did again. Kentwan Balmer held up his part of it, too;" The competition for playing time on this defensive line created good depth at the position, a major question after Red Bryant's injury. Brandon Mebane's successful return also proved crucial in stopping the run, as he provided rested legs after being out four weeks with a calf injury. The success of the defensive line allowed the defense to create, as Carroll exclaimed, "a classic game." We were strong on third downs; Aaron curry led the defense in pressuring the pocket and sacking the quarterback, as the unit created turnovers and "brought the formula" on the road. Curry, as I noted in the week 10 preview, was under my microscope this week as a player who needed to truly define his capabilities in this defense. Coach Carroll noted after the game, "Defensive Coordinator Gus Bradley mentioned that Aaron had a look in his eye before this game that was different, and I don't know why it was different. We need him badly to continue to factor in, as we are using and moving him around a lot on third down." Curry got his opportunities and made plays registering 7 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble. He answered his call and flashed a capability to be dominant on the line of scrimmage and the complement the Seahawks need to help provide pressure opposite Chris Clemons. The defensive motion before the ball Carroll spoke of didn't apply to just Curry, as the Seahawks confused Cardinals Quarterback Derek Anderson with variety of defensive looks and movement, notably in containing the Cardinals passing attack in the second half. The defense's solid play in the second half was instrumental in masking the offenses' inability to score touchdowns, and ultimately kept the momentum for this team.
Bringing it in the Bayou
The momentum of a second chance at leading the NFC West carries the Seahawks organization into week 11 as they prepare for a matchup against the New Orleans Saints in the overly raucous Superdome, the only NFL stadium that can match the noise and mayhem of Qwest field. Coach Carroll noted on Monday the team has now repeatedly seen its capabilities when playing on the road, especially when being successful at communicating in noisy environments such as Chicago and Arizona, and they must focus on continually performing on that level; "The special part of the application of the mentality is to stay consistent, to stay with that, make sure our guys realize we can go on the road and play really good football."
The Seahawks face a situation similar to after the Chicago victory; then, the team had the opportunity to build on a big road win and take over the NFC West; though the Seahawks did win in week 7 against Arizona to go 4-2, there wasn't a convincing feeling the team had grabbed the momentum associated with leading the division. Three weeks later, the Seahawks have an even greater opportunity to build on a big road victory in looking to win two in a row on the road. This Sunday is an in person test against, as Coach Carroll exclaimed, "a model organization;" as I noted in my October post On top of the NFC West, but looking up at the ceiling, the Saints are an organization that displays a unique dedication in representing the team's symbol and culture; furthermore, the players and coaching staff encourage a unity with the people of New Orleans; Pete Carroll is a coach that emanates a "psychic energy" similar to Sean Peyton. Thus, I believe the Saints are an organization the Seahawks needed to model themselves after. Coach Carroll explained Wednesday, "We are aware of so many of their strengths and realize the challenge they present. The Saints are an organization with all of the right stuff, they've won a championship: Drew Brees, Sean Peyton, the coordinators, what they are about as a group, all these guys have great expertise, and it's a great challenge." He understands the unique opportunity this game presents, as it is a rare chance to measure his program against the best.
In preparation for facing the defending champs, a fact Carroll noted he was not going to emphasize at all this week, the Seahawks leave a day earlier than normal in traveling to New Orleans, a decision made in an effort to replicate the formula used in preparing for the Chicago game. When a reporter asked Wednesday if Coach Carroll felt like a decisive underdog this week going into New Orleans, he replied "that'll probably be the only time I'll hear that this week, but it doesn't matter and I don't care." It was clear he felt his team was equally capable of winning this game. He added, "To me this is one of the tests; can you deal with it. It will be a playoff atmosphere." To me, it sounds like the NFC West leading Seahawks are out for blood in the Bayou.


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Another Otaku has decided to create a blog about anime, manga, figures and all things Japanese! and probably occasionally other things!
I may not be an expert Otaku, but i thought that it would be fun to blog about the things i love. I'll also be putting all the wallpapers etc that i make.
Heres some basics about me; My names Kate, I'm 18, just finished school.
I'm 6'1, blue eyes and have black/red hair.
Other than anime, manga, figures, japan etc i love to read, write, photography and photoshop.
I lately have started watching Haruhi and now have an obsession with Yuki Nagato (hence my header)
I also have a thing for bubblegum ice-cream, chocolate, musk lollies and minties.
The Current Manga I'm reading are:
Vampire Knight
Yuara no Tsuki
Trinity Blood
From far Away
Shrine of the morning mist
High school of the dead
and Ga-rei.
*takes a deep breath* okay the current anime I'm watching.. the list is long (i like to many genres) are:
Blood+ ep35
Last Exile ep4
Darker than Black ep6
Fushigi Yugi ep31
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ep8
Myself; Yourself ep7
Orphen ep7
Shugo Chara ep15
Sugar Sugar Rune ep30
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge ep16
Gantz ep4
Marmelade Boy ep30
Magic Knight Rayearth ep25
Ghost in the Shel SAC ep5
Chobits ep6
Noir ep5
Ayashi no Ceres ep7
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There were bittersweet tears in a Brampton courtroom on Friday as Judge Lucille Shaw read her decision: an adjournment until Nov. 6, which keeps 27-year-old Taquisha McKitty on life support for another few weeks. Her family says this keeps hope alive.
"That it gives us a little more time — I guess a little more hope — to continue fighting," said McKitty's father Stanley Stewart. "And hopefully we can get our doctors and assessments to come back to court and present our case a little better."
Shaw granted the adjournment and, by extension, an injunction after ruling that a retired American doctor would not be allowed to serve as an expert witness in the case.
She told the court Dr. Paul Byrne "is more of an advocate than an expert" and "not an independent and impartial witness."
The doctor repeatedly told the court he believed "brain death" was an invented concept used to facilitate organ donations and in his over 50 years of practice he had never declared anybody brain dead.
Hugh Scher, the lawyer for McKitty's family, asked for a 30-day adjournment so that he could find another medical witness — something he says "won't be quick or easy."
Erica Baron — counsel for Dr. Omar Hayani the physician who signed McKItty's death certificate — said granting an adjournment would "effectively be granting an injunction."
Shaw acknowledged being faced with "extraordinary circumstances."
Had she not granted the injunction, she would have allowed Brampton Civic Hospital to pull the plug on McKitty's ventilator.
Pinta Maguire, a lawyer with Neinstein LLP who specializes in medical malpractice, said families and patients typically make those choices and hospitals only have the power to do so in specific circumstances.
"The power for the hospital is only given when the patient is declared brain dead," she explained. "Once the patient has been determined to be legally dead, it has been determined that the life-sustaining measures are not providing benefit to that person and thus can be removed by the hospital."
She added she couldn't find a similar case in Canada.
McKitty's case is exceptional in the medical community too. She continues to move her legs, toes, torso and head, weeks after most medical literature says she should've stopped.
Her family believes these are signs of consciousness; physicians from Brampton Civic Hospital and St. Michael's Hospital say they are spinal cord reflexes.
Most medical literature suggests spinal cord reflexes should stop after 72 hours, but Dr. Andrew Baker, a neurologist with St. Mike's argued there's no research on patients at this stage.
Maguire said the case may not end when the family is back in court at the beginning of next month.
"These matters can go on for years because you can seek leave to appeal to various levels of court as you go higher and higher," she said. "So you can go all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada if you so choose to, which can take a long time."
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Ahead of court decision, family of Brampton brain dead woman says she's moving
Family fights to keep brain dead woman on life support


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Next post —Leo men and Virgo women have a high chance of success. Both signs are perfectionists, and known to be demanding. It is hard to imagine a more perfect combination than Leo man and Virgo woman if Virgo goes all in.
Leos are outgoing socialites, whereas Virgos are more happy spending their time at home, relaxing, or pampering themselves. Something a Leo loves as well. This opposite in personality is actually beneficial.
It creates the pure part of the relationship that allows you to be secure within yourself. This team does not need to spend every minute together in order to know they are in love. Virgo women love to be flattered, and a Leo man loves his arm candy. This can cause the Virgo woman to rebel, refusing to be dominated. Eventually a fight will ensue. These are usually massive explosions. However, these extreme outbursts end quickly when the pair is able to avoid each other at these times. Despite the clash in perfectionism, their degree of success remains high because of their degree of harmony and strong attraction.
Virgo women are extremely sexual, just as Leo men. Though Virgos have a tendency to come off cold-hearted usually on purpose. The Virgo woman likes to make her man act like a man. But this Virgo coldness even purposely can turn off any man in most signs, except a Leo.
The colder a Virgo gets, the hotter the Leo man becomes. It becomes his quest to set fire to the spark, and bring his Virgo woman out of her cage, distracting her from her every day life. This is normally a daunting task for most men. But the Leo man knows just what to do and say to get his Virgo woman the way he wants her.
A Virgo can enact or bring to fruition what Leo organizes or decides better than any other sign. When they work together, they work well, creating more harmony and almost no discomfort.
These signs love of order and perfection makes them specially bonded. Outside of the bedroom, they make great friends. This is one of the main reasons they are led to a lasting relationship. They both find enjoyment in the time spent together cleaning or working on a project. Since Virgo women are great listeners, and have a keen sense of awareness in others, this match can stay together and united as long as the Virgo uses her abilities to encourage the Leo man, instead of making him change his attitude.
Through the screaming matches they may frequently incur, they still make the relationship work since neither sign feels the need to hold a grudge. Both signs are built with an internal flame that makes for heated arguments.
The same flame that leads for the passionate love life. That makes a unique and fair middle ground for them both, since both will often be turned on by the sense of fight in the other during explosive arguments.
Together they bring out the very best in one another. There is no reason why this partnership should not last a lifetime. Just let me dream people!


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It's coming up to the end of the year, and what a year it's been. We've had the king of the comic-book world topple the box office, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and another mega hit in the form of Jurassic World. However, now the dust has settled, there are some forgotten gems that were released this year that may not have seen the box office returns like these summer blockbusters. Here is a list of the lesser-known films release this year that deserve more attention.
I have identified "lesser-known" by the film's box office return. If the film has made less than $50 Million (boo-hoo) worldwide at the box office it'll feature on this list. All box office figures, except for The Voices, are from BoxOfficeMojo.com
1. Ex Machina ($36 Million)
If you know me, you know I love robots. So when I heard that there was a film with a minimal cast and the lead is a female robot, potentially the first sentient machine, it piqued my interest. On top of that it was being directed by the excellent screenwriter Alex Garland, so I was sold. Believe the hype, as there's not a wasted second in this paranoia-driven, thought-provoking master-class of film.
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2. Dope ($17 Million)
Now, at surface value this film doesn't look good at all. In reality, you get a modern day Ferris Bueller's Day Off with a splash of social and racial criticism. Funny throughout, interesting at even it's worst moments, and then delivers an important message to cap it off.
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3. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl ($9 Million)
I have never cried so much at a film in my life. Full stop. This film makes you cry like a baby and then forces you to cry some more. In between bouts of tears you're laughing like a crazy person. I cannot recommend this film enough, and it's a real shame it hasn't even reached the $10 million mark.
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4. Steve Jobs ($24 Million)
One of those films that had tons of problems behind the scenes, with casting and recasting, however, it somehow manages to still be excellent. One of three five-star review's we've given out here on Third Act Film, it's got our seal of approval.
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5. Danny Collins ($5 Million)
Such a lesser-known film, even we didn't cover it. This film will have you see-sawing between laughing and crying. Al Pacino delivers one of his best performances, which is a tall order indeed. Tragic characters, they always get me teary-eyed.
6. Self/less ($12 Million)
So you're rich, you're old and you have it all. How about having a new body? How about Ryan Reynolds body? That's the premise to this film, being able to trade in your body for a newer model. Of course, complications are involved.
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7. The Voices ($444,196, according to The Numbers)
It's clearly not Ryan Reynolds year, another stunner of the film he stars in comes in the form of The Voices. Watch Reynolds as he goes mad, with great dark humour and interesting-to-say-the-least type characters.
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8. Predestination ($68,372)
My second pleasure in movie-life is time-travel films. This one is near the top of list when it comes to mind-melting sci-fi goodness. Ignore the box office result, this film is superb.
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9. Wild ($52 Million)
Okay, I cheated a little, but what's $2 million! Oh, more than the results of The Voices and Predestination combined you say? Yes, you're right, erm, shut up! Anyway, strangely, this tops the list in terms of box office earnings. Fall in love with Reese Witherspoon, and learn a thing or two about cross country trekking!
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Northeast American Genryu #3 - NYC Tenkara Anglers in the High Peaks
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Very pleasant to read and watch. Thank you for sharing this outing on an amazing small with us.ReplyDeleteReplies
Christophe, glad you enjoyed it. Come visit NY and I'll take you to some of these places :)Delete
Phenomenal post. I love all the photos you share amid your writing.ReplyDeleteReplies
Mike, thanks for reading! Always glad to share the experience as much as possible.Delete
The Adriondacks are an amazingly beautiful and wild place aren't they! Glad to see you enjoying themReplyDeleteReplies
Mark, absolutely amazingly wild and beautiful, to say the least! Looking forward to going back again soon.Delete
Damn those a pretty brook trout! And it is amazing how colorful NY's stocked and holdover browns are. Their hatcheries are doing a very good job.ReplyDeleteReplies
RM, yes they were stunning. And many many more not photographed here :)Delete


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A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) strikes 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Paredon in Mexico on Thursday. Exact location of event, longitude -94.1463 West, latitude 15.3067 North, depth = 33.05 km. The temblor was detected at 23:57:03 / 11:57 pm (local time epicenter). Global time and date of event 08/09/17 / 2017-09-08 05:57:03 / September 8, 2017 @ 5:57 am UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 33.05 km (21 miles). All ids that are associated to the event: us2000ahwk. Unique identifier: us2000ahwk.
Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Tonalá, Paredón (min 5000 pop). Nearby country/countries, Mexico (c. 112 469 000 pop) (That might be effected). Epicenter of the event was 96 km (60 miles) from Tonalá (c. 32 900 pop), 88 km (55 miles) from Paredón (c. 6 100 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been eight, in the last 10 days nine, in the past 30 days nine and in the last 365 days thirty-one earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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Following is the speech (English translation) by the Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose S K Lee, at the Passing-out Parade of the Immigration Service today (January 22):
Director, ladies and gentlemen, officers on parade,
It is my great pleasure to attend the passing-out parade today and meet the passing-out officers of the Immigration Department once again in the capacity of the Reviewing Officer. I recall that 12 years ago I inspected the then passing-out officers in the capacity of Acting Director of Immigration. Like all of you young officers in front of me, their smart turnout and valiant marches fully demonstrated the vitality and esprit de corps of a disciplined force. Now, with the completion of the induction course after months of stringent training, all of you, I am sure, are well-prepared to take up various duties and meet new challenges in the department.
Despite being only a small place, Hong Kong is the home of more than seven million people. Being Hong Kong's gatekeeper, the Immigration Department takes great effort in guarding our control points and enforcing effective immigration control. Besides, the department is tasked with combating illegal workers and immigration offenders, as well as actively co-operating with law enforcement agencies of other places to combat cross-boundary illegal migration and the use of forged documents so as to safeguard law and order in Hong Kong. The department also provides diversified services to Hong Kong residents, among which are the issuance of highly-secure identity cards and travel documents, and the processing of registration for births, deaths and marriages. It can be seen that the work of the department is indeed closely linked with the well-being of Hong Kong society and the livelihood of its residents.
Apart from immigration clearance and document-related services, members of the public are also gaining familiarity with the 24-hour hotline "1868". This hotline enables local residents outside Hong Kong to seek emergency assistance from the Immigration Department, wherever and whenever in need. During various major incidents over the past years, such as the tsunami in South Asia and the Sichuan earthquake, the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the department never failed to dispatch members abroad or to the Mainland speedily to help our residents. In spite of the grievous conditions in such natural disasters, and the shortage of supplies and unavailability of communication facilities, the Immigration officers drew on their professional knowledge and expertise to discharge their duties round the clock with perseverance and selflessness, striving to serve Hong Kong residents to their best.
Other than Hong Kong residents, people coming to Hong Kong, be they tourists or businessmen from all over the world, will also come into contact with services provided by the Immigration Department the moment they set foot here. To leave them a good first impression of Hong Kong, the department staff, alongside handling heavy passenger flow, have taken up the important role of being Hong Kong's goodwill ambassadors. Bearing in mind to serve with courteousness, professionalism and enthusiasm all the time, they make every endeavour to provide efficient service for our visitors. I am confident that you, being the department's next generation, will certainly carry on the excellent tradition of the department in contributing to the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.
Officers on parade, I was just like all of you some 30 years ago, having chosen to join the Immigration Department and set to start a career here. I heartily congratulate you on having entered upon a meaningful career with a commitment to the well-being of society. Upon leaving the training school, you will be deployed to different posts. In the days and years to come, I hope you will adhere to the "people-oriented" value of the Immigration Department when performing all kinds of duties, and work hand-in-hand with your colleagues in providing excellent service to the public with fairness and dedication.
Finally, I wish you all the best and every success in your career. Thank you.
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Summer 2016
A Lady of Ascot
This new collection titled "A lady of Ascot" offers a variety of gorgeous, exclusive fabric garments. The new Ooby Ryn summer 16 collection has everything from flirty and flowery to a little more straight and sophisticated with a checky twist. Brooks says her inspiration comes from new people who come into her life as well as things that are happening around me. My pieces reflect personalities in the line of the design and the fabric its made in, ''its really a bit of fun'' !!


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ESPN: ACC's spring breakout players
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#6 6-1, 200
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View Full Profile, Clemson: Hopkins had seven catches for 120 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers' spring game, including five for 100 in the first quarter. Coach Dabo Swinney called him the team's spring MVP, and he and Sammy WatkinsSammy Watkins
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DNA Credited For Sex Assault Arrest
Baltimore police are crediting DNA evidence in the arrest of a taxi cab driver who's now accused of sexual assault.
Investigators said Ted Bryant, 56, was arrested this week after DNA evidence linked him to the assault of the 14-year-old girl over the summer.
Officials said Bryant was driving his taxi in August when he stopped at a bus stop at Patapsco Avenue and 9th Street in Brooklyn to offer the girl a ride home.
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Taking care of your home isn't easy. It might be that lawn mower not functioning or that device going out of order. No matter how good things seem to be at the moment, you need to know that you need to have the right tools with you when they are not.
Here's a list of top twenty five tools that every home owner needs, whether you are looking to repair the sagging sofa or hang a new decoration in the living room. In fact, these tools are essential for every home owner out there.
1. A toolbox
A toolbox is a must for every home owner irrespective of whether you are into DIY projects or just an amateur tinkering with these tools. When purchasing a toolbox, you need to figure out what you would need it for, whether it is for DIY projects or just something that you feel you must have in your home. In case of the former, you may want to go in for toolboxes top of the line toolboxes, which come packed with just about everything; however if you are not into DIY projects, then you can go in for something simple.
2. Philips screwdriver
You will require a Philips screwdriver or an X-shape screwdriver to be able to screw anything into place. Most toolboxes would come packed with one with interchangeable tips. This screwdriver is a must and if your toolbox does not contain one then you may want to purchase it right away.
3. Flathead
The Flathead screwdriver is one of the most essential tools for any homeowner; chances are high that you have already used one. Whether you are trying to open the control panel in your DVD player or screwing in a light fixture on the wall, you will require a flathead screwdriver.
4. Tape measure
While most toolboxes come with a nifty tape measure, one of the most common complaints is that the tape measure which is provided with nearly every toolbox is of inadequate length. So make it a point to check out your tape measure and if it allows you to measure objects, from length, width to height comfortably. Try to get one that does not rust.
5. Level
A level is what you would need to figure out if the chair or the armoire that you have been carving is evenly proportioned or not. So if you are into DIY projects you would definitely need a level, even a plastic one should do the trick to help you with eyeballing the items in question.
6. Glue gun
A glue gun is something that every home should have – of course, you could go in for that inexpensive tube of glue as well as long as it works fine.
7. A step ladder
A ladder is essential for every home and while it does not necessarily fall under the category of tools it can be considered as one as it is essential for every home.
8. Utility knife
Whether you are trying to open up a sealed tin of baked beans or looking to score some of that calcification off your shower head, a utility knife will come handy. It is multi-purpose and quite handy for various tasks.
9. Hammer
Whether you are looking to pound a few nails into the wall of your living room to hang the mirror or a calendar, a hammer is essential. The neat things about most hammers today is that they come with the crowbar on one side of it, thus serving a dual purpose.
10. Putty knife
If you are into building things on your own, from sealing the breach on the ceiling to retiling the floor in your bathroom, you would need a putty knife to help scrape, and help spread that putty.
11. Nail set
If you are not into carpentry or into DIY projects, chances are you would not need this. But assuming that you do, a nail set would be very useful as it can push the nail deep into the wooden surface, allowing you to refill the hole and sand it, so that the nail marks are no longer visible on the wooden furniture.
12. Pliers
Whether you were just hoping to get a firm grip on an object or trying to pry nails out of a board, the pliers would be just what you require, multipurpose and comes in various sizes as well.
13. Compact wrench
This is a multipurpose tool which you can use for everything from plumbing to working on your hub caps.
14. Adjustable wrench
This neat wrench comes with an adjustable opening, which you can use on hexagonal nuts of varying sizes.
15. Wire stripper
Again, if you are into DIY projects or an electronics geek, then you would definitely need a wire stripper. It can help you measure and strip any wire with precision.
16. Power drill
Whether you are looking to drill holes into your wall to lay some wires or getting the door into shape, from scratch – a power drill should definitely prove handy.
17. Electrical cords
This is a must have, for all homes. You can use it to power up your electronics outdoor or use it to operate your tools with ease.
18. C-clamp
A C-clamp can help you hold two objects together, whether they are wood or of any other material, while you work on them.
19. Vacuum cleaner
This is self-explanatory; a vacuum cleaner is essential as it helps keep your living area and the rest of your home clean and dirt-free.
20. Vacuum accessories
When purchasing your vacuum cleaner, just make sure that you get all the micro vacuum accessories as they can help clean up your electronics and are essential.
21. Collapsible buckets
Buckets take up a lot of space, so if you are living in a small apartment, you may want to stock up on a few collapsible buckets which you can store comfortably.
22. Portable compressor
A portable air compressor should come in handy especially if you use air cushions, bed and mattress. It should help refill your mattress in no time at all.
23. Portable generator
Chances are you must have experienced quite a few outages. Having a portable generator should help you stay powered up even when the whole neighborhood goes dark.
24. Flashlight
A flashlight is something that every home owner must have; flashlights come in various sizes and shapes, customized to suit the purpose.
25. Thermostat
If you happen to reside somewhere cold, it makes sense to go in for a thermostat as it can help you regulate the heating.
Keep a list of all these things and buy them to ensure you do not have to face any difficulty ever. Which one of these tools have you forgotten to keep with you till now? Let us know!
If you have been tossing and turning, unable to get your beauty sleep, then you definitely need to read on. One of the main causes for why you end up spending sleepless nights could due to the poor quality of air around you.
Quite often, the underlying cause for your sleeplessness could also be due to stress but poor quality of air, pollution lead to breathing problems and this in turn will impact your breathing pattern causing you to wake up. Here's a list of plants that should help purify your room and help you breathe easier and should help you sleep better.
1. Jasmine
Jasmine helps to relieve anxiety and it has a soothing effect on the body. It should help you to sleep better. While the smell of jasmine flowers may seem a bit over powering, it should nevertheless help bring down your anxiety levels to normal levels and you should be able to sleep peacefully.
2. Lavender
Like Jasmine, it soothes the mind and body. And its smell induces sleep as well. With a bouquet of Jasmine in your room you should be able to sleep without having to turn and toss around all night.
3. Snake plant
The snake plant soaks up most of the pollutants in the room while emitting Oxygen during the night. As a home plant, this one goes right on top, as it helps to filter the air while providing some much needed clean oxygen. With one in your room, you should not face any breathing issues on account of low quality of air.
4. Aloe vera
This plant acts just like the Snake plant and helps to filter the pollutants out of the room while breathing out oxygen. Definitely, it is a handy plant to have around the house; just remember to park the plant on the windowsill as it requires sunlight.
5. Gardenia
With lush green leaves and fragrant blossoms, the plant should definitely provide you with much needed rest. But the plant requires a lot of care and maintenance, and do not place it in direct sunlight.
6. Spider plant
The spider plant filters out the various pollutants including cancer-causing formaldehyde from the room. In addition, it also removes various odors from the room as well, providing you with a clean room to sleep in.
7. Valerian
This plant is a must for all insomniacs out there; just inhaling the scent from Valerian blossoms should help you fall asleep quickly. You can add some blossoms to your cup of warm milk, let it sit a while and drink it after removing the petals.
8. English Lily
English lily acts as one of nature's cleaner since it helps to clean up nearly every toxin out of the room. Apart from this, the plant is also known to alleviate allergy symptoms and has had a beneficial effect on asthma patients.
9. Peace lily
Like the English lily, the Peace lily also helps to filter out all the toxins from the room and also alleviates symptoms of allergy. Apart from this, the plant is known for exuding moisture, impacting mold growth.
10. Bamboo palm
The Bamboo palm acts as an air filter and cleans the room of most toxins; the plant does provide an exotic touch to the room and it does not require much maintenance making it an ideal house plant.
Make your sleep better and easier – you don't need to wait hours for you to fall asleep. With these plants you should be able to get some much needed sleep and not have to put up with sleepless nights for much longer. Just remember that keeping a plant is the easy part, taking care of it and making sure it does not wither way will take some work on your part. So, you probably need to have someone to take them care for you or spare a few minutes each day to do it yourself – the rewards are great, so you really do not have to worry about it.
If you are planning on renovating your kitchen, then you would want to review some of the tips posted below before starting. Renovating any part of your home is not an easy task and if you are planning to handle it yourself rather than call in the professionals then you would definitely need these tips.
Since you are planning to remodel your kitchen, you may want to make it more efficient. For example, is the refrigerator located elsewhere or in the kitchen? Is the microwave placed next to the counter or in another room altogether?
Do you have a separate counter for cutting vegetables and another one for meat related products? Is the washbasin located all the way on the other side of then room? Essentially you need to make your kitchen more efficient, one that does not end up with you walking up and down all day.
1. The layout
You should start with the layout of your kitchen; determine if everything is in the right place – from taps to table and ask yourself whether you need to change the current layout to something better. Once you have decided to change the layout altogether, set out a plan on what goes where and figure out if you need to put in additional accessories like a new water pipe or set up a new electrical connection. Once you have figured out what needs to be done, all that's left is for you to get started on it.
2. Wide paths
You may want to design wide walkways through the kitchen, keep in mind that if you have children, chances are that they would spill stuff so make sure that your countertop is at a preferable height and that they cannot reach across it easily. In addition, you can add a few cool designs to make your kitchen warm and friendly.
3. Setting up a kitchen island
A kitchen Island can just be a wooden table in the center of the kitchen, or a countertop or a prep station. You can set one up accordingly and with a kitchen Island, you should find it easier to prep multicourse meals with ease. Just make sure that all your pans, pots, cutting board, knives are within easy reach.
4. Maximize storage
One of the neat things you can do when renovating your kitchen is to replace all those bulky cabinets with deep pull out drawers and maximize your storage space. Additionally, you can use the same space for storing more than one item, for example you can store all your main kitchen appliances in one or two of these pull out drawers, e.g. Microwave, grinder etc.
5. Countertops
When choosing countertops for your kitchen, try to go in for something than the usual granite. Granite countertops are great but there's more variety out there, starting with the staid and simple limestone, marble, and mosaic tiles. Your countertop needs to be sparkling and clutter-free, so make it a point to clean your countertop every day while ensuring that everything else is carefully packed and stored away.
6. Under cabinet lights
It makes sense to go in for some under cabinet lights; these lights should help to illuminate the main area of your kitchen and your countertops, where you would be cooking. So when renovating the kitchen, make it a point to add a few under cabinet lights.
7. Microwave shelf
A microwave is one of the essentials in any kitchen and usually they are stored right above the countertop at a preferable height. But the height of the shelf depends on the individual user but fifteen inches above the countertop should do the trick.
The whole point of the microwave being stored right above the countertop is to enable the cook to access it easily. And you can also create a separate shelf for microwave accessories starting with the microwave glass vessels and idli maker. Or you can store them into one of those deep recessed drawers and bring it up when you need it.
8. Shelves
Shelves are essential for every kitchen; you can go in for recessed shelves to store your spices and condiments. Just remember not to store your spices too close to the stove on account of the heat. Once you have the shelves set up and your spices and other condiments safely stored away, you should have freed up some valuable space on your countertop.
9. The cooking range
Since you area renovating your kitchen, you may want to go in for a whole new look. And irrespective of what design you adopt, it is essential that you set up a shelf near the range for cooking oils, mixie and other items. You can go in for convection cooker or even for a cook top, one that merges with your countertop seamlessly and provides your kitchen with a neat appearance.
10. Chairs
While most prefer to stand and cook, some cannot for various reasons. So you may want to install a chair or two in the kitchen so that whoever is cooking can rest their legs while the food is being prepared on the cook top. It is not mandatory that you pick out furniture to suit the room, but it makes no sense to install a lazy boy in the kitchen when a sturdy backless chair should do the trick and much more effectively. So, go in for sturdy chairs for the kitchen and you should be set.
With these tips, you should be able to renovate your kitchen with ease. You could always call in a professional and list out what you want him to do, regarding the kitchen. However, if you are into DIY projects and feel confident that you can handle it yourself, then these tips should come handy. Just remember when renovating your kitchen, to carefully store away all sharp items starting with the knife. Renovating any part of your home is not an easy task, but with these tips you should be able to find the process a little more manageable.


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On 19 June, Lisa Herzog (IfS, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany) is invited in the Philosophy-economics-law seminar organised by GREQAM (to 4.00 to 6.00 pm, Salle de réunion, Campus Ferry, Aix-en-Provence). The title of her presentation is "The goods of work" (co-authored with Anca Gheaus).
Abstract: "What motivates people to work, and what kinds of goods can be realized through work, has consequences for how we should evaluate the justice of job markets and of particular jobs. Theories of justice have for a long time unquestioningly taken over the economists' view about human labour, namely that people are motivated to work by money. But psychological research shows that human motivation is much more complex. Moreover, labour markets are different from the ideal markets we find in text books, therefore individuals often cannot choose between the bundle of goods they achieve in their jobs.
By rejecting the view that financial gain is the sole motivation for work, it is possible to better understand what might be wrong with labour markets and with particular jobs above and beyond the usual charge of being exploitative, and thus to connect theories of justice better to the practical questions raised by contemporary labour markets. As a first step in this argument, this paper shows that there are multiple values that people aim to realize in their work. We suggest four broad categories of goods of work that cannot be replaced by money, and should therefore figure independently in theories of justice in labour markets :
1) attaining various types of excellence (such as knowledge, special skills, creativity or beauty) ;
2) a sense of social purpose ;
3) community, that is the experience of doing things together with others ;
4) social recognition.
We show the analytic separability of these values by drawing on examples in which one or more of these values is missing. Thus, while in practice they may often be only realized together, these values are in principle separable and can occur jointly or separately, in different constellations. We draw on different philosophical traditions to underscore the importance of these values, and also show that such ideas play a role, although a subdued and implicit one, in contemporary theories of justice and public discourse.
If labour markets make it impossible for individuals to realize those of these values that they want to realize in their lives – or if the possibility of doing this is distributed very unequally in society – they are, at least prima facie, unjust. In the conclusion we suggest some first steps of what the practical implications of our view could be."
Seminar organised by Olivier Bargain (GREQAM, coordinator), Philippe Grill (GREQAM), Gilles Campagnolo (GREQAM) and Jean-Yves Chérot (Center of Law Theory).


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Shabia, the founder of Wild Earth finds her passion in delivering natural, unhampered and pure products to all her clients.
Wild Earth strives to retain the goodness of ingredients in their products without tampering with their purity or simplicity.
All the products are paraben and sulphates free which makes our skin less prone to allergies and harmful reactions.
Shabia sent me a few of the sets from Wild Earth's gifting range-
- Wild Earth Exotic Travel Kit– This travel kit contains 30 ml bottle of Ginger Lime Shampoo, 30 ml Rose Honey Body Wash & 30 ml Saffron Almond Moisturising Body Lotion. Perfect travel sized bottles packed in small, matte box. The size of the bottles makes it easy to travel with ease and less fuse.
- Wild Earth Indulgence Gift Set-This gift box contains 2 handmade natural soaps (100 gms), 1 Ginger Lime Shampoo (30 ml) & 1 Saffron Almond Moisturising Body Lotion (30 ml). This makes for a perfect gift set for anyone and everyone.
- Wild Earth Handmade Soap Gift Set– It contains 3 handmade, natural soaps of different fragrances of 100 GMs each. More than anything, I am still drooling over the fragrance of these soaps-just amazing.
Wild Earth has been a personal favourite since a long time. Do check them out for more –
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I love the fact that Naomi Pescovitz of WTHR and I both love food so much. There was no doubt in my mind that she'd be game to celebrate National Cheese Day! We whipped up not one, but two baked brie recipes that will knock your socks off! I love these recipes so much because they require so few ingredients. They are quick, easy, painless, and quite the show stopper. Toss the jared jams, preserves, and tapenades, and make your own following these quick and easy steps!
Baked Brie
To prepare brie cheese, preheat oven to 375. Remove from wrapper and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
Savory Topping: Sun-dried Tomato Basil Tapenade
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
1 clove garlic
5 large basil leaves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Combine sun dried tomatoes, garlic, and basil in a blender or food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. With blender running, slowly pour olive oil until mixture is finely chopped.
Pour mixture over baked brie and enjoy with crackers, toast points, or fresh veggies.
Sweet Topping: Blueberry Rosemary Compote
1 pint fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Combine all ingredient into a small sauce pan. Heat on medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbling. Blueberries should burst, while some will stay whole. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until mixture has reduced to half. Mixture should be thick.
Pour mixture over baked brie and enjoy with crackers, toast points, or wafer cookies.


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YWCA of Greater Charleston elects its Board of Directors from a diverse community that is representative of its membership. All Board members are eligible to serve for two 3-year terms. Elections are held annually, and the YWCA is always open to qualified individuals who are interested in serving the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. For more information about becoming a Board member, please contact LaVanda Brown.
YWCA of Greater Charleston announces incoming board - click here to read the announcement on lowcountrybizSC.com


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Alternative splicing of KLF6 and KLF6-SV1 in human cancer. Beyond guilt by association
Goutham Narla, Analisa DiFeo and John A. Martignetti
CCK2 receptor splice variants in human gastrointestinal cancers
Celia Chao and Mark R. Hellmich
Alternative splicing changes regulation and signalling properties of the small GTPase Rac1
Peter Jordan, Vânia Gonçalves and Paulo Matos
Alternative TrkA splicing and cancer
Antonella Tacconelli, Antonietta R. Farina, Lucia Cappabianca, Gesilia Cea, Antonella Chioda, Sonia Panella, Nadia Rucci, Alberto Gulino and Andrew R. Mackay
The role of insulin receptor isoform A (IR-A) in cancer
Antonino Belfiore and Francesco Frasca
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This category contains non-commercial sites, of interest to kids and teens, about zoos, zoo animals, and visiting zoos. Some of the zoos may be 'virtual' zoos that young people can visit only online. Many are from real zoos around the world.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] World-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden. Offers research programs, education programs, and volunteer job opportunities.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Especially for Kids
[ Kids ] Play games, learn fun facts, read creature features, and find out about Los Coatis Club for Kids.
Bristol Zoo Gardens
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Offers an interactive map, special events, animal and zoo pictures and facts, habitats, zoo trails downloads, and jokes.
Bronx Zoo
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] General information, zoo history, map, education program summary, animal photos and descriptions, and calendar of events. Part of The Wildlife Conservation Society.
Brookfield Zoo Animals
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Includes field guides to learn about different animals, interactive activities, online magazine, and a map of the zoo.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Information about mammals and birds around the world, conservation efforts, and what the zoo is doing to help.
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Visitor and animal information, education, and conservation features.
The Living Desert
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Learn about deserts and the plants and animals that live there. Includes Starry Safari, Youth Tours, and Gecko Explorers.
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Includes map, list of animals, information about the Botanical Gardens, special events, and volunteering opportunities.
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
[ Kids/Teens ] Description of exhibits, animals, and a Kidzone that kids can access with parents' written permission.
Owen and Mzee
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Owen, a stranded baby hippo found unexpected friendship and fame when he was paired with Mzee, a 130 year-old Aldabra tortoise, who taught him about life, love and what it truly means to be happy. Located in Haller Park, Kenya. Includes media clips and photo gallery.
Perth Zoo
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] Read and see different habitats and animals, download information sheets, learn about conservation programs, and what it takes to become a zoo keeper.
Philadelphia Zoo: Animals
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Learn about animal classes and their members, animal health and wellbeing, view videos, read blogs, listen to animal sounds, and ask a question.
San Diego Zoo
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Information about the Zoo and the Wild Animal Park includes exhibits, animals and plants, InternQuest, and helping wildlife.
San Diego Zoo: Kid Territory
[ Kids ] Play games, make crafts, and perform science experiments. Also, find out about different jobs at the zoo and the animals that live there.
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Learn about the exhibits, species at the zoo, and conservation efforts. Take a virtual tour, watch web cams, and view photo galleries.
Twycross Zoo
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] Includes virtual tour, slide show, map with descriptions and photographs, conservation and education programs, and stories about individual animals. In Twycross, Warwickshire, UK.
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November UpdatePosted : December 10th, 2012
As this update has been posted a little after schedule, I am pleased to be able to include our first two winners of December, with Fortrose Academy and the two year old El Buen Turista combining to give us a double at Kempton Park!
The former was recording his second career win, a year on from his maiden victory over the same CD. He has now finished in the first three on four of his seven starts on the AW and we will most likely keep him on the go this winter.
El Buen Turista had shown plenty of promise when fourth on his debut over 7f at Kempton Park in November, starting slowly and racing keenly in the early stages but keeping on in quite taking fashion. He had obviously learned plenty from that as, upped to a mile, he was the fastest away on this occasion and made all to record what was visually a quite impressive success.
Breakheart had been a useful handicapper for us in 2010, finishing in midfield in the Cambridgeshire off 91, but he was recently brought back to the yard with a rating of 50 having struggled to find his form in the past couple of seasons. We have taken our time with him and I was pleased with his improvement, so his reappearance win at Kempton Park wasn't unexpected. We are all delighted for Joey Haynes, for whom it was a first career winner. I hope both horse and jockey can go on to further success this winter!
Our other two winners in November were both two year olds, with Absolutely So going in at Lingfield and Melvin The Grate getting off the mark at Kempton.
Absolutely So, a 230,000gns son of Acclamation, had looked a winner in waiting when going down narrowly at Newbury on his only previous start in October as, having taken a very keen hold in the early stages, he cruised up to the eventual winner only to get tired due to his early exertions. Though keen once again at Lingfield, he quickened up smartly when asked by David Probert and kept on well. He is an excellent prospect and should make up into a very nice three year old.
Melvin The Grate was another to have found one too good on his debut, finishing runner-up at Folkestone in October. A 200,000gns full brother to Group 3 winner Air Chief Marshall and Irish 2,000 Guineas runner-up Foxtrot Romeo, he made no mistake on his second start at Kempton, the form of which has already been franked by the fifth winning his next start. He looks a real three year old type and he too will be put away now until the spring.


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More Young Children Going Online
In my Sunday edition of the Athens Banner-Herald at the beginning of June (05 June 2005 to be exact), there was an article titled "Study: More Young Children Going Online."
The article described how "23 percent of children in nursey school - ages 3, 4, or 5 - have gone online" and "by kindergarten, 32 percent have used the Internet" (p. B4). What are these kids doing, well they're "viewing Web sites with interactive stories and animated lessons that teach letters, numbers and rhymes." Not only is Internet use becoming more common, but according to the US Department of Education "two thirds of nursey school children an 80 percent of kindergartners have used computers."
Two months ago, I posted an entry that asked "Do today's students think differently?" (see - http://mkbnl.blogspot.com/2005/04/do-todays-students-think-differently.html). Two weeks before that I was asking "Will the virtual classroom redefine what it means to be a student?" (see - http://mkbnl.blogspot.com/2005/04/will-virtual-classroom-redefine-what.html). Three weeks before that I was talking about students with neomillennial learning styles (see - http://mkbnl.blogspot.com/2005/03/students-with-neomillennial-learning.html). The basic train of thought for all of these entries was that today's students are inherently different than students were twenty years ago, even ten years ago. Regardless if it is how their brains are wired, them becoming accustomed to technical methods of content delivery, or how technology has changed the way that they learn; there is something inherently different. One student in the Banner-Herald article commented "You grew up with music in your blood. Well, we have technology in our blood."
In raising these issues, the majority of comments that were made dealt with re-affirming that the media that today's students are immersed in are definitely different than the media that students ten or twenty years ago were immersed in (see "Today's Students Think Differently" as an example).
My question remains, with this next generation of students entering our schools with more exposure to and more proficiency with glowing boxes of all sorts (i.e., televisions, computers, game stations of various sorts, PDAs, digital cell phones, the list goes on), what does that mean for how we delivery education? More specifically, what does it mean for the delivery of virtual schooling?
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Thank you for making The Coop's 4th Annual Meeting possible, where we saw our largest attendance to date. We would like to invite all of you to take a look at some of the great moments from the event. .
It was the extraordinary willingness and effort of each delegate to get the most out of every moment of the conference that made it a success; whether it be chatting at the cocktail reception, the dinner or during the 20-minute one to one meetings.
20% increase in the number of attendees. 21% increase in percentage of the globe represented. These meant more business opportunities on offer than ever and delegates wasted no time in seizing them.
137 agents from 76 cities in 43 countries made their way to Bangkok for The Coop's 1st Annual Meeting. Over the course of the 3 days, members partook in 2,200+ one-to-one meetings, all with the aim of reciprocal co-operation and growing their businesses together.


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Tips For Choosing The Best Small Appliances
Having great appliances is very important for your day to day living. Some appliances are considered to be small but they will provide you with great services you expect.Some people cannot do without some and it is necessary they do their best to get the greatest ones. Diverse apparatuses are utilized for various purpose, therefore, the reason of getting one to meet your requirements.Some of these items include, power pressure cooker, blenders, mixers, mini-fridges, and ovens. When you have any, it is great that you take time and think of some as focuses. Here are a number of these contemplations.
You should begin with understanding what you need at your place. Keep in mind that you will discover numerous machines yet it is dependent upon you to choose what you are searching for from the merchants. This encourages you to pick one that will fit your necessities. The place you will utilize the machine in will likewise be awesome to note. This is essential because some of the items need special place for storing them. Take some of your time and decide whether the room at the kitchen should be reasonable for the thing. You should be able to note how often you need to use the items.
From here, you need to consider the right place for buying the items. From at this time, you have to consider the ideal place for purchasing the things. The other thing to remember is the place to buy the products.In your local place, you will find different dealers ready to sell them. In your nearby place, you will discover distinctive merchants prepared to offer them. In your area, you should be able to locate a good place where they are sold.You can also order what you want from the online stores. You can likewise arrange what you need from online stores. It is also possible to buy one from online dealers.Whichever place you select, it is your right to know the appliances is of high quality. Whichever area you choose, it is your entitlement to recognize the machines are of high caliber. Whatever your choice, make sure it will be of high standard.You can do this by learning about the most trusted brands available in the market these days. You can achieve this by finding out about the best-trusted brands accessible in the many places nowadays. You will find this when you choose to get well-known brands found today.For example, when you choose to invest in a pressure cooker, it is wise to go online and visit power pressure cooker xl reviews to find useful information on this. For instance, when you decide to designs in a power pressure cooker, it is shrewd to go on the web and see power pressure cooker xl surveys to discover valuable data on this. You can get your pressure cooker rating when you choose to go to power pressure cooker xl reviews and understand best about it.
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When you get the right ones, you will have many services at your place.


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Helping lead the Yellow Jackets' resurgence in the middle of a senior offensive line, center Justin Bigelow brought an intelligent toughness to a position that requires it on every snap.
Helping lead the Yellow Jackets' resurgence in the middle of a senior offensive line, center Justin Bigelow brought an intelligent toughness to a position that requires it on every snap.
"At first I was apprehensive about it. I had played all the spots on the line and ended up at center," Bigelow said. "You have to run the show there. It all worked out well for me."
Bigelow took the next step in his athletic career when he signed his national letter of intent on Wednesday to play football for Southwestern Oklahoma State.
He chose the Bulldogs over Southeastern Oklahoma State, Austin College, Harding, Tyler Junior College and the opportunity to walk on at Tulsa. Some of those schools were interested in him as a defensive lineman but Bigelow wanted to remain on the offensive side of the ball.
"I think I'm pretty good and some schools say 'you're not tall enough,'" Bigelow said. "I knew that I wasn't going to be looked at as much because of my height. It just makes me work harder."
Both of Bigelow's parents went to Southwestern. His father Gary, a Denison assistant, was an all-conference defensive tackle and played for the Bulldogs' 1996 NAIA national championship team.
"It probably had something to do with it but we wanted to look at all the options," Bigelow said. "It's a good little bonus."
A two-year starter for the Yellow Jackets, he served as the anchor on an offense line that helped Denison win a share of the 13-4A crown and make the playoffs for the first time in four seasons with a 6-5 mark after winning two games in 2012.
Denison had its best offensive output since 2009, averaging 37.8 points and 448.5 yards — 343.9 on the ground — in 11 games following a bi-district loss to Sulphur Springs. And the improvement came with Bigelow, like the Jackets adjusting to a new quarterback two games into the season.
"We started meshing in the middle and end of our junior season and we came back this year and got on a run," he said. "At the end it worked out. We finally did it."
The 5-10, 265-pound Bigelow was the unanimous choice at center in District 13-4A after grading out at 95 percent with 31 pancakes and 26 knockdowns. He was also an academic all-state honorable mention pick by the Texas High School Coaches Association. He started all 21 of his games at the varsity level, including earning second-team all-district honors as a junior.
Part of Bigelow's success in the trenches is his strength. He will look to return to the state powerlifting meet this spring after taking fifth in the 275-pound weight class at the Division 1 meet last year with a total of 1,630 pounds — including a bench press of 405 pounds.
In two meets last month he has already surpassed both of those totals. He benched 500 pounds at the Anna Invitational and followed that with a season-best 1,825 total pounds at a meet in Sulphur Springs.
Bigelow might not redshirt his freshman season, even though the starting center, Austin Maly will be a junior in the fall. That would put Bigelow on track to have a chance to earning the starting spot as a sophomore.
"The competition's open. I'm going to work my tail off to be the starter," Bigelow said. "If a redshirt happens that's fine with me."
Southwestern Oklahoma State went 6-5 this past season and 6-4 in the Great American Conference. The Bulldogs tripled their win total from 2012 and had a winning record for the first time since sharing the Lone Star Conference North Division title in 2007.
Bigelow will join Whitesboro's Cody Welch, who was a redshirt freshman last season, on the roster.


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Pfizer Has Raised Prices on 100 of Its Products
Weeks after President Trump said that drugmakers were about to implement "voluntary massive drops in prices" — reductions that have yet to materialize — Pfizer has raised prices on 100 of its products, The Financial Times's David Crow reports:
"The increases were effective as of July 1 and in most cases were more than 9 per cent — well above the rate of inflation in the US, which is running at about 2 per cent. … Pfizer, the largest standalone drugmaker in the US, did decrease the prices of five products by between 16 per cent and 44 per cent, according to the figures."
Crow notes that Pfizer also raised prices on many of its medicines in January, meaning that some prices have been hiked by nearly 20 percent this year. The drugmaker said that it was only changing prices on 10 percent of its medicines and that list prices did not reflect what most patients or insurers actually paid. The net price increase after rebates and discounts was expected to be in the "low single digits," the company told the FT.
Chart of the Day: GDP Growth Before and After the Tax Bill
President Trump and the rest of the GOP are celebrating the recent burst in economic growth in the wake of the tax cuts, with the president claiming that it's unprecedented and defies what the experts were predicting just a year ago. But Rex Nutting of MarketWatch points out that elevated growth rates over a few quarters have been seen plenty of times in recent years, and the extra growth generated by the Republican tax cuts was predicted by most economists, including those at the Congressional Budget Office, whose revised projections are shown below.
Are States Ready for the Next Downturn?
The Great Recession hit state budgets hard, but nearly half are now prepared to weather the next modest downturn. Moody's Analytics says that 23 states have enough reserves to meet budget shortfalls in a moderate economic contraction, up from just 16 last year, Bloomberg reports. Another 10 states are close. The map below shows which states are within 1 percent of their funding needs for their rainy day funds (in green) and which states are falling short.
Chart of the Day: Evolving Price of the F-35
The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act signed in August included 77 F-35 Lightning II jets for the Defense Department, but Congress decided to bump up that number in the defense spending bill finalized this week, for a total of 93 in the next fiscal year – 16 more than requested by the Pentagon. Here's a look from Forbes at the evolving per unit cost of the stealth jet, which is expected to eventually fall to roughly $80 million when full-rate production begins in the next few years.
Wages Are Finally Going Up, Sort of
Average hourly earnings last month rose by 2.9 percent from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday — the fastest wage growth since the recession ended in 2009. The economy added 201,000 jobs in August, marking the 95th straight month of gains, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.9 percent.
Analysts noted, though, that the welcome wage gains merely kept pace with a leading measure of inflation, meaning that pay increases are largely or entirely being canceled out by higher prices. "The last time unemployment was this low, during the dot-com boom, wage growth was significantly faster — well above 3.5 percent," The Washington Post's Heather Long wrote. The White House Council of Economic Advisers this week issued a report arguing that wage gains over the past year have been better than they appear in official statistics.


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Vannes - The Revolution of 1789
The Revolutionaries of 1789 expelled them. Some sisters took refuge in Questembert, where on the 17th of November 1793, soldiers of the revolutionary army arrested them and took them by force back to Vannes.
The soldiers jailed them, with many other religious, in their own Community of St. Nicolas, which was transformed into a jail. Their detention lasted 15 months, until the fall of Robespierre.


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Our production consists of subcontracting according to customer's orders and of our own products. The production methods we use are injection moulding and tube extrusion. The raw-material types in use include: PA, PE, PP, ABS, POM, PC and others. For some products we are doing preliminary assembly, but most products are intended to be assembled by the customer.
Dale has 31 injection moulding machines with sizes between 35 and 120 tons, 3 extrusion lines, 6 custom made assembly lines and other equipment required for production. 70% of our machinery has been bought in new condition.


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Simple yet utterly delicious, served with toast for added yum
Syn free, suitable for an SP day, make about 6 portions
- Medium gammon joint, I prefer unsmoked
- 1 bag frozen pea, basic range suitable
- 2 Leek
- 1 onion
- 1 veg stock
- 1 tbspn mint sauce- 0.5 syns (negligible per portion)
- 1 tspn dried mint
- 1 tspn mixed herbs
- Pepper to taste
- To remove some of the saltiness from the gammon, place in pan, cover in water and boil for a couple of mins, repeat 2 more times.
- In the meantime dice leek and onion, soften in fry light, add to the base of the slow cooker
- Add gammon to slow cooker
- Pre bag of frozen peas over the gammon
- Add herbs and mint
- Crumble stock cube and cover everything in the sc (slow cooker) with water.
- Turn sc on and leave for 6+ hours, I often leave overnight.
- The gammon will start to fall apart, use a potato masher until the combined similar to picture