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Aldi has been rated as the United Kingdom's favorite in-store supermarket in Which?'s annual best and worst supermarket satisfaction survey. The independent poll asked 6,800 shoppers about their experiences in grocery stores during the pas six months.
The announcement on February 12 was no doubt especially welcomed by the budget retailer, which has been coping with the fallout of negative publicity in the wake of a recent recall of as many as 38,000 packs of frozen vegetables from shops in Britain. This occurred after the grocery chain received several complaints about rodent parts being discovered in bags of mixed greens sourced from a Belgian supplier before Christmas.
"We're over the moon to be named the best supermarket by UK shoppers," said Matthew Barnes, chief executive, UK and Ireland at Aldi. "We're proud to offer fantastic quality products at amazing prices and to be named the UK's favorite supermarket shows just how much we are resonating with shoppers."
This is the second time Aldi has come out on top in Which?'s annual survey – the previous occasion was in 2014. Customers cited the quality of the deep discounter's own-label products, as well as the ease of finding items on shelves and the availability of special offers.
Waitrose has been knocked off the top spot, which it held for three years, and dropped to fourth position. Customers gave the chain a two-star rating for its value for money, in contrast to Aldi's five.
Marks & Spencer came in second place in the in-store survey with five-star ratings across store appearance, quality of own-label products and the quality of fresh products.
Lidl ranked in third position with five stars for its value for money, but did not do so well with customers when it came to queuing time, staff availability and range of products.
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's languished at the bottom of the in-store survey. Customers at Sainsbury's were least impressed with its special offers and value for money, bringing it in last out of nine supermarkets.
Iceland, Ocado Online Faves
Among online supermarkets, frozen food specialist Iceland has claimed the top spot for the third year running, which it shares with Ocado for the first time. Iceland received five stars for its driver's service and the availability of delivery slots – with 76% of shoppers saying their most recent order was delivered on time.
"We are naturally delighted to have been recognized once again as Britain's best online store in the annual Which? supermarket survey," said Nigel Broadhurst, managing director of Iceland. "We are also a business that is and has always been committed to doing the right thing, most recently reflected in our aim to eliminate plastic packaging from our own-label range by 2023."
Asda languishes at the bottom of the online supermarkets table, where it has been for more than a decade.
Launching in 2016, Amazon Fresh has been included in the online survey for the first time, coming in fifth position. The service is only available to certain postcodes in the south east of England.
"With food costs rising it seems as though shoppers have felt the pinch and are voting with their feet and wallets," said Alex Neill, managing director of Which? Home Products and Services. "Aldi and Lidl have won over their customers with value for money, knocking Waitrose off the top spot. The big four supermarkets need to up their game or risk losing their customers to other supermarkets who are doing a better job of giving people what they want."
"Rat Pack" Probe
Meanwhile, back to the story about rodent parts found in what one British newspaper headline writer called "The Rat Pack." In a report reviewed by The Sun, the London-based tabloid learned that there have been three complaints of "pieces of small rodent being found in one batch of mixed vegetables."
A story in the newspaper published on February 5 revealed "the supermarket chain had received one customer complaint and two from Environmental Health over the same batch…Three complaints have been received due to pieces of small rodent being found in 52163 Mixed Vegetables."
Upon receiving the complaint in January, Aldi was quick to take action.
"We removed the product from sale to prevent any further issues," said an Aldi spokesman. "We suspended all orders from this production site whilst we investigate this matter."


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According to springtrainingcountdown.com, there are 123 days left until pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training. It seems like a lot of things will need to go right for that to happen as planned, but at least the countdown has begun.
Today we released the Third Edition of Red Sox Magazine. I haven't kept close track of the statistics, but I can confidently say that since 1993 I have designed more than 100 of these magazines, including 4-6 issues per season, plus Spring Training editions, Division Series special editions, inserts for ALCS and World Series program books, and even a few commemorative books for the 2004 World Series and the 1999 All-Star Game.
Just like everything else that is a little skewed in 2020, this issue of Red Sox Magazine will be released online only, the first time in 27 years that we have not gone to press. I have a quite a stack of fire starter in my attic, having socked away at least one printed copy (and often 3 in the event my kids someday want a complete set of the books to remember me by) of most everything I have designed for them. It is a bit disappointing to know that I won't be able to add this edition to my stacks, but it is much easier to circulate the online edition to friends and family!
Years ago, before the new ownership took over, the Red Sox used to shut down their offices in the off-season and most of the staff had a long break from October to January. The first time I met with the publications staff (of 2) in 1993 to plan the magazine, there was no heat in the building. The main door on Yawkey Way was locked and abandoned, so we entered through the Ticket Office and walked up a dark staircase to access the office area. There were enough lights on to make our way to the conference room, and just a few offices were in use, mostly by Larry Cancro and Dick Bresciani who sat in winter coats and fielded whatever offseason business that came in while the staff was away.
To put a little perspective on the timeline, and make me feel even older than I already do, here a few Red Sox facts from 1993: Butch Hobson was Manager and Lou Gorman the General Manager. John Harrington owned the franchise, and Andre Dawson, who had signed as a free agent in December 1992, was on the cover of my first edition. The team went 80-82 that year, 5th in their division, and it was the Toronto Blue Jays who took home the World Series trophy, beating the Phillies 4 games to 2. When I look through the staff directory today, few names remain from when I laid out the list the very first time, including Cancro, Richard Beaton, and some baseball operations staff like Jack McCormick, Tom McLaughlin and Joe Cochran whom I've never met since they are far removed from marketing and publications duties.
During the regular season, the Red Sox offices are always humming. For years Helen Robinson cheerfully greeted me at the reception desk, and the small publications/marketing/communications department typed busily at their cubbies in one big room just outside the glass-walled offices of their bosses. Lou Gorman and John Harrington were always darting down the hall, but often stopped in to give advice and opinions on content and layout during production meetings. We usually met in a messy conference room overlooking Brookline Avenue, but when that was booked, we would sneak into a larger conference room across the hall from Harrington's office that overlooked the field.
Even in the offseason, Fenway Park is magical. The view from that conference room is still breathtaking. I cannot recall a time when the grass was anything but brilliant green, whether January or July. In those days, no one was allowed on the field except for grounds staff, and Fenway Park tours were restricted to a small section of the warning track near the scoreboard. But sitting in that conference room overlooking the Park as it was suspended in time, waiting for the next game, the first pitch, the smell of hot dogs and popcorn, the familiar ring of organ harmonies and the roar of the crowd, was captivating and awe-inspiring for me as a lifelong baseball fan and fledgling designer.
Because there was no design department in those days, I did pretty much all of the print design for the Club. Preseason we would prepare pocket schedules (each vendor needed a special version with their own ad on the back panel), the media guide and a magazine for Spring Training sales. As the regular season approached, I designed invitations for Opening Day events, credentials, game tickets, tour brochures, alumni newsletters, season ticket mailings, billboards and even menus for dining rooms and private suites. Sleep was optional back then, and I spent plenty of late nights in front of the computer to meet deadlines. I've never missed a deadline, though, and over the years I have had to fire up my laptop in some beautiful remote offices to get the job done, including a posh hotel in Monte Carlo overlooking the Mediterranean and a stone patio with million-dollar views of olive tree groves in Umbria.
When Ted Williams died in 2002, I was in the hospital having just delivered our third baby. I remember watching Bruce Hall play Taps all alone in left field from the TV in my hospital room. The Red Sox planned a poignant on-field tribute to Williams two weeks later and asked me to design a commemorative ticket and keepsake folio for fans. With my brand new daughter asleep in her bassinet and two young boys running amok, I put together those pieces just in time for the memorial ceremony. I made sure to save 3 copies of each.
Things changed drastically in 2002 when John Henry and Tom Werner bought the franchise. They brought determination and creative energy to the old Fenway location, and all thoughts of moving the park to a new location vanished as the new owners began renovating and revitalizing the tired stadium. They have expanded the brand in every way possible—apparel now comes in all colors and styles, tour groups visit nearly every inch of the Park, new Monster Seats loom over the left field wall, and you can even get married or host a corporate event in one of the many executive suites and restaurants.
GM Theo Epstein made inroads with players as well, all of which paid off in 2004 as the Red Sox reversed the curse and won their first World Series championship in 86 years. I was in the grandstand at Fenway Park for Game 4 of the ALCS when the Red Sox turned things around, stealing a late-night win from the Yankees then adding 3 more wins that propelled them into the World Series. It was electric when Dave Roberts stole second and pure chaos when David Ortiz blasted a home run to win Game 4 in extra innings. Even the swarm of Yankees fans sitting around us knew they had witnessed history.
I was in the office at Fenway for Game 7 of the ALCS that year, helping a skeleton crew finish up the last of the post season media guide in the event the Red Sox won the series. After the last pitch, the streets around the Park erupted with jubilant fans and the partying lasted until daybreak. Staff who were in the stadium kept dropping by to congratulate us and drop off food, and I was only able to sneak home for a couple of hours before we began final preparations for the World Series.
The Red Sox did the unimaginable that year, winning 7 straight games including sweeping the Cardinals for their first World Series trophy since 1918. There was no media guide to finish after Game 4, but I got a call from Charles Steinberg asking if I could help put together a full-page thank you ad to run in The Boston Globe the next day. After trading a number of calls and emails over night, I pushed "send" around 4am so the ad could get to the Globe in time to be printed that day s. A few hours later, I picked up my commemorative copy at Ferns.
The new owners have made many personnel changes over the years, and staff has ballooned in every department. The Club has taken big strides to grow their marketing and communications reach, tapping outside agencies, connections from other clubs and eventually hiring an art department to bring graphic capabilities in-house. The amount of content they can generate now is very impressive. I have managed to hang onto a few projects despite the transition, including the Spring Training program, Red Sox Magazine, and the alumni newsletter. Since I am an independent contractor, the Red Sox have had no obligation to use me all of these years. They have kept me onboard, though, and even under the cloud of a global pandemic with an oddly abbreviated season, we managed to produce 3 magazines so far this year.
I have enjoyed many perks from my relationship with the Club over the years, and have luckily scored elusive tickets for some post season games, all of the World Series wins, and the 1999 Home Run Derby and All-Star Game. I've worn full-length down parkas on Opening Day, gone to corporate parties in private suites, saw Bruce Springsteen live in the first-ever Fenway Park concert, and even sat in one of John Henry's private boxes next to the Red Sox dugout where I could practically reach out and touch Xander Bogaerts and Alex Cora. That was actually the closest I have ever gotten to a Red Sox player, except for the time I did get to meet Mike Timlin when he stopped by Fenway while I was in a production meeting.
The Red Sox are extremely generous, too, always providing auction items for charity events when I have asked, sending custom ornaments and snow globes at the holidays, and offering me regular staff discounts and best seats available for ticket requests. There have been times when the staff have pulled autograph balls right out of their desk drawers if I asked at the last minute. I have a framed rendering of the "new" Fenway Park I received as a gift many years ago hanging in my basement, a grand plan that never materialized. Of course, I still hold out hope I'll get a World Series ring of my own some day—a girl can always dream.
Below is a link to the latest edition—there's a great article by Justin Long about how the Sox are poised for success next year despite a disappointing 2020 season. I would agree that 2020 has been pretty disappointing on many levels—let's hope his forecast applies to more than just baseball!

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Australian basketballer Ezi Magbegor rolled with the punches of a tumultuous 2020 and emerged as one of her sport's biggest stars. Now, as the WNBA champion embarks on the WNBL season, her sights are firmly set on the Tokyo Olympics. By Luke Dodemaide.
Ezi Magbegor shoots to the top
A series of strange things happened on the way to Eziyoda Magbegor's basketball coronation. There was a global pandemic. A WNBA draft she couldn't attend in person and instead watched live on her iPhone. The knowledge that in her new base of Seattle she'd forever be in the shadow of another Australian, Lauren Jackson, who just happens to be the most celebrated basketball player in the city.
Then before Eziyoda, or Ezi as she is known, got to even bounce a basketball competitively at the Angel of the Winds Arena, Covid-19 shut down the sports world. She was shipped off to Florida and the "wubble", the WNBA's equivalent of the NBA's "bubble".
"It was definitely a tough decision to make with the whole pandemic going on and just the uncertainty of the league," Magbegor, 21, tells The Saturday Paper. "Because we didn't know it was going to happen until the very last minute."
Magbegor, who was born to Nigerian parents in New Zealand before moving with her family to Australia at age six, has always been known for her ability to improvise. As a child, she took up basketball only because she was tagging along to the local courts with her siblings. "I sort of started playing by following my older brother and sister's footsteps," says Magbegor, recalling her first visits to the local courts in Coburg, in Melbourne's north.
"I was seven and I guess it took me a while to find my feet in the sport, and sort of understand that it was something that I wanted to do in the future."
She says she was "unco-ordinated" and more inclined to bury her nose in a book rather than race to the court.
"I loved the whole social aspect of the game when I was like nine or 10," Magbegor says. "But I didn't think I was good enough back then. It wasn't until around 16, when I was selected for state sides, that I began to take things seriously." This was 2016, but when Magbegor tells the story it sounds like a lifetime ago.
As her body grew into her 194-centimetre frame, she impressed at under-17 level for the Australian Sapphires and won WNBL rookie of the year for her 2017 season with the Canberra Capitals. She then signed with the Melbourne Boomers to be closer to home, debuted for the national team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, winning a gold medal with the Opals in the process, and began to attract the attention of international scouts.
Lauren Jackson, who won three WNBA MVPs and two WNBA championships with the Storm, says Seattle is a natural fit for Magbegor's game.
"I think in terms of her pure, raw athletic ability she is far ahead of anyone I have ever seen," Jackson tells The Saturday Paper.
"Her aerobic ability is out of this world. Someone her height and the way she can jump and move, it is very rare. It looks like it comes very naturally for her as an athlete. It is pretty special."
The decision on whether to compete in the unique 2020 season was a tough one, but on the back of Seattle's veteran leadership group, the Storm were able to field their full 12-player roster, the only team in the league to achieve that feat.
On top of the coronavirus, there was unrest erupting in the United States sparked by George Floyd's murder. Following the shooting of another African–American man, Jacob Blake, the WNBA did not take the court. When they did, they wore T-shirts that read "arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor". Taylor was fatally shot by plainclothes police officers during a raid on her Louisville, Kentucky apartment.
The Black Lives Matter protests gave Magbegor extra motivation on the court.
"One of the main things that we stated going into the bubble was we were playing for more than just basketball," she says. "We were playing for social justice and racial issues that are going on in America and all over the world as well. Knowing what we did throughout that season and what we achieved, I think we made that experience more worthwhile and more impactful."
If the best way to honour and bring attention to a cause is to excel in your chosen field, then no team achieved this quite like the Storm.
Fronted by two-time WNBA finals MVP Breanna Stewart and 11-time WNBA all-star Sue Bird, the Storm overwhelmed the rest of the competition before defeating the Las Vegas Aces 3-0 in the finals to claim their fourth WNBA championship. The Storm clinched the best-of-five series with a virtuoso 92-59 victory.
"We did it by playing hard defence," says Magbegor. "That's what Seattle basketball is and what they've built the program to be. WNBA championships are really hard to come by and to be a part of the Storm and their history as well is something great."
Having arrived back in Australia to prepare for the WNBL season, which began this week, Magbegor once again faced a uniquely 2020 situation: quarantine. She took that in her stride as well.
"I'm excited for the season ahead," she says. "With there being no imports this year, it's different. Obviously Liz [Cambage] is back."
Magbegor returns to the Melbourne Boomers while Cambage represents their crosstown rivals, the Southside Flyers. They are two of the marquee names in a season that will take place in a Queensland hub and, despite the challenges of 2020, has secured a near unprecedented amount of coverage.
"I think the WNBL is at the point where it is growing," says Magbegor. "Not just the WNBL, but women's sport. So to be able to ride that wave with other sports is great."
In hushed tones, the basketball world is also eagerly awaiting the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games, which, when and if they occur, will see Magbegor become a cornerstone of the Australian Opals' gold medal chances.
"I'm waiting for the next few months to plan it out, but I'm focused on the WNBL season now and hopefully we can get a few training camps with the national team in place," she says. "Hopefully the Olympics end up happening next year."
It has been an intense, and this year wild, ride since Magbegor first followed her siblings to the neighbourhood courts in Coburg. But instead of settling for a "holding pattern" season in 2020, Magbegor has taken the opportunity to become a bona fide Australian star of the sport. Whenever the Tokyo Olympics take place, you can guarantee Magbegor will be ready. She always is.
This article was first published in the print edition of The Saturday Paper on November 14, 2020 as "Ezi does it".
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As I mentioned a couple of days ago, other things have been worked on in between sessions on the stock cars.
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A pair of S scale coaches from MLW Services.
These are mostly brass construction models of coaches owned by CNR, which roamed all over the country at one time.
I'm always intrigued by S scale. It is a nice size, yet sadly doesn't have the product array of other scales. If there was more product out there, I'd be very tempted to switch scales.
I've had a lot of fun operating on Trevor's layout and have spent many an hour just looking at the models. But it's highly unlikely that anyone will release high quality Wabash models in S, so I'll stick to HO.


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Master of Science (MS)
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Yiwei Jiang
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James Camberato
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Cankui Zhang
Salinity stress is a major abiotic stress that affects plant growth and development. Application of plant growth regulators (PGRs) can improve salinity tolerance. The objective of this study was to investigate effects of PGRs effect on growth and physiology of perennial ryegrass (Lolium Perenne) and alterations of endogenous plant hormone under salinity stress in perennial ryegrass cultivars. The reduced plant height, dry weight and fresh weight, and K+ concentration and increased Na+ concentration were observed in four cultivars of Brightstar SLT, Catalina, Inspire and SR4660ST under both 100 mM and 200 mM NaCl. No obvious PGR effects were found in the plants grown under 100 mM NaCl. Foliar application of 6-Benzyladenine (6-BA), abscisic acid (ABA), CaCl2, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), nitric oxide donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP), jasmonic acid (JA), salicylic acid (SA), especially 6-BA, GABA and SNP had significantly higher fresh and dry weight, chlorophyll fluoresce and K+ concentration and lower Na+ concentrations under 200 mM NaCl, compared to the plants sprayed with water, but the results varied with PGR and cultivars. Compared to non-stressed plants, 200 mM NaCl increased total soluble protein (TSP) and decreased activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD) in Brightstar SLT and SR4660ST. Application of 6-BA increased CAT and POD activities but decreased TSP in both cultivars, while application of SNP had higher CAT activity in both cultivars and decreased POD activity in SR4600ST under salinity stress, compared to the plants sprayed with water. No obvious effects of GABA application on antioxidant activity were found under salinity stress. Salinity stress (200 mM NaCl) increased zeatin concertation at 5- and 12-d of harvests in SR4660ST, while increased kinetin concentration was found on 1st harvest for SR4660ST and 2nd harvest for Brightstar SLT, compared to their respective non-stress control. Increased indole-3-butyric acid concentration was found in Brightstar SLT and SR4660ST for both harvests under salinity stress, but indole-3-acetic acid content was unaffected. Salinity stress caused 73% reduction of jasmonic acid in Brightstar SLT and 74 % reduction in SR4660ST at 2nd harvest time. Salinity stress also caused 90% reduction of abscisic acid concentration on 1st harvest for Brightstar SLT. The results suggested that alterations of the endogenous hormone could be associated with plant adaption to the salinity stress.
Recommended Citation
Ji, Zhongjie, "Effects of Plant Growth Regulators on Salinity Tolerance in Perennial Ryegrass" (2018). Open Access Theses. 1402.


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Amara is about to fight a Nightspawn in a wolf-bug form blocking her escape from the Crystal Wood. Let's play to find out how that goes…
Both of the combatants clearly see each other and will face off, Enter the Fray => miss, the Nightspawn flies directly at her. She's in close quarters and can't use her bow, so she'll Face Danger => miss and fail to scramble away. This is a Formidable opponent, so when she Endures Harm it's a full 3 Harm, weak hit and she fights on.
Perhaps now she can Secure an Advantage => weak hit and move to cover, gaining a bit of Momentum. But the Nightspawn will advance on her, so when she looses her volley, that will be Clash => miss with a complication. The buzzing roar from this abyssal abomination shakes her to her core and she must Endure Stress => weak hit. Amara takes a deep breath and aims, intending to Secure an Advantage => miss with complication but the wolf-bug shifts to its insect form, moving much faster now and flying again. As it uses its pincers on her, she must Endure Harm and reach her minimum Momentum (-6). We roll another weak hit and the Battle-Scarred Warden presses on.
At this point, she's done absolutely nothing to it. She knows she's outmatched, so she'll engage in a fighting retreat. Face Danger => weak hit, again the presence of the Nightspawn that formed out of the dark magic causes her to Endure Stress. Because she can't lose any more Momentum, that means she must Face a Setback and clear a full progress on her vow. Somehow she presses on, knowing that this trip did as much harm as it did good. But rather than succumb to despair, she makes her way out of the once-pristine mystical thicket.
Before moving on, she'll Make Camp => strong hit so she can Focus (+1 Momentum) and Recuperate (+1 Health). From here, she needs to return to Watchtower and recover. But that involves Undertaking a Journey (Troublesome) and we roll a weak hit using up a point of Supply. Amara finds herself in a forgotten forest deep in the Hinterlands with no hint of human presence.
Amara moves on from here, finding her way forward on her Journey => strong hit, moving at speed so she'll trade 1 Supply for Momentum. It's a cold trail as she returns into the Havens region.
Her Journey to the next waypoint results in a weak hit, further depleting her Supply. Finally, she Reaches Her Destination => weak hit and must confront some sort of unforeseen complication. Is it mystic backlash from the demon heart (likely) or troubles with the communities integrating? The demonic influence, which turns out to be the "physical torment leaving its mark." Her veins turn dark and skin goes pale as she fights off the corruption.
At this point, having barely made it back and barely resisting the call of the void, she Takes a Hiatus in the care of her clan elders.
While she recovers, trying to find herself again, the horror under the land does not wait. We Advance a Threat as its menace grows. It reveals "a new aspect of its nature or abilities", although we're not sure at first what that is. That means we must Ask the Oracle which says Explore Secret;
the demon begins to torment Amara psychically, bringing forth her darkest memories and thoughts even as her outward appearance cracks. Perhaps it is doing this to other residents in the area as well.
Amara simply doesn't know what to do at this point, so she confers with the elders about what to do with this demonic organ she recovered in the Crystal Wood. Gather Information => weak hit, they agree that she should take it back to Chandra the Mystic for a consultation.
Having restored all that she can, she will once again Undertake a (Troublesome) Journey => weak hit and use up her supplies trekking through the Havens. She arrives at a mystical steading,
perhaps the home of some other witch or seer. She decides to check on the resident and approaches carefully to Gather Information => weak hit, building up a bit of Momentum. What does she learn? The Oracle says Deliver Greed
and thus an old seer comes out and screeches for payment. She simply wants to pass through as she's on a Warden mission. Perhaps he could lend some aid, Compel (+Heart) => strong hit. "Yes, child, come in and we will discuss in my hovel."
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Perhaps he knows something about this demon? Gather Information => weak hit and the information represents some sort of complication. She must burn the organ (which weirdly still seems alive, weeks after being ripped out of the earth) with sacred yew branches, which will weaken the demon for a bit - meaning she must do so within the cavern. Short-cutting her trip to see Chandra (and all the tricky social interaction that could entail), we'll mark progress on her vow. Amara spends some time with the seer, Aeddon, to learn the "ritual" required, and they'll Forge a Bond => strong hit building up Momentum.
Amara must return to the Cavern and face this demon. Her path will take her through Rock Ridge, where perhaps she can visit friends and make whatever final preparations will be needed. This will be a Dangerous Journey and starts with a weak hit as she enters contested woods
, encountering hunters fighting some beast. Who has advantage right now (50/50)? The beast does, an iron-wracked monstrosity.
Amara can't just pass this by and thus will Enter the Fray. Normally, this would be a Formidable opponent, but since Amara is not alone, we'll mark it down to Dangerous. She starts off with a strong hit and gains 2 Momentum, reaching the maximum (due to her Maimed debility). She aims for a weak point and Strikes, which results in a miss changed to a strong hit by burning Momentum. 3 Harm means 6 progress.
She takes a deep breath and trusts her instincts as she aims, trying to Secure an Advantage => weak hit gaining 3 Momentum while losing the initiative. The beast rears up to tear into one of the hunters and Amara lets off a volley, Clash => weak hit, she deals her damage but one of the hunters is devoured in front of her. As it turns towards Amara (who's certainly drawn its attention), she tries to deliver a killing blow, Clash => miss. In a flash, the monster is on her next, Endure Harm => miss and she loses both Health and Momentum.
Trying to scramble away to get some range, she'll Secure an Advantage => miss losing even more Momentum. Despite all the damage they've dealt to this creature, it shows no signs of slowing down. With that, she must react to its attack and Face Danger => weak hit taking only a glancing blow. Perhaps she can maneuver for a kill as she Endures Harm => weak hit but can only press on. Again she pulls back to Secure an Advantage => strong hit, which aids her attempt to deliver a killing blow with this Strike => miss with match.
What's the twist here? We Ask the Oracle which answers Abandon Rival
, the other hunters run away. The iron-wracked beast will dedicate its full attention to Amara. That last shot used up some ammo and she will reduce her Supply. As it rushes her, she draws a short blade and Clash up close, trying to stab between the unnatural iron plates that have sprouted on its flesh, but miss. The resulting Endure Harm draws on her Battle-Scarred nature and we roll a weak hit to press on.
Amara tries to swing up into a tree to get range, an angle, or just dodge, and she draws on her Slayer asset to Secure an Advantage => miss. The monster knocks her to the ground and bites at her, which she pushes back against to Endure Harm => weak hit and keeps fighting.
In this melee, the Warden must now dig deep and fight it up close to Clash (+Iron) => miss. The iron-wracked beast tosses her around like a rag doll. Her Momentum is effectively gone and she'll Face Danger as it lays into her, weak hit and thus she must Endure Stress => weak hit, finding the courage to press on. Every moment is desperation as claws and teeth miss her by the barest fractions. As the two continue to Clash we get a strong hit with a match. Did the hunters return (likely) or does the combat knock down a tree? The hunters have returned with help! At this, she can finally try to End the Fight => weak hit.
She's hurt worse than we thought and will Endure Harm => miss. This feels narratively important so we roll on the oracle for that move; she is "battered but still standing." Amara tries to see if she can scavenge anything from the beast, Resupply => weak hit, the iron bits are difficult to pry apart and she doesn't want to give up what little Momentum she still has.
The hunters accompany her back to their home village of Rock Ridge. She knows a few folks in the village, of course, and attempts to Sojourn => miss. Why is there no help to be found here? They have a Dangerous Tradition
related to a beast on the hunt,
all those who could help are out in the field because no one can return until the hunt is over. Was this iron-wracked beast the only one (unlikely)? No. She will try to Heal here even so, but we roll a miss with a match (complication). Her wounds have become infected and she will again Endure Harm => miss, things are tough but she's still breathing at least.
The remaining inhabitants of Rock Ridge are scared by her tormented appearance, with black veins visible under the surface of her pale skin. Despite her assurances that she herself is uncorrupted, they draw back and she decides simply to move on. Returning to her Journey => strong hit, she moves as quickly as she can and gains Momentum by using her Supply liberally. She does a bit of hunting to Resupply => strong hit and replenishes her stores.
Once again she enters the Hinterlands and will Make Camp => weak hit so she can Recuperate a bit of Health. Getting close to her destination, she'll Journey => miss and Endure Stress from a Formidable opponent who's still in her mind. The mental torment and intrusive thoughts lead to another miss and her Momentum drops. Walking along a barren ridge, this land makes her wonder if she can ever prevail.
She has to keep going, though, and will Undertake a Journey => strong hit with match. She's continued to use up her rations and these Protected Foothills
provide plentiful game, allowing her to hunt and thus Resupply => strong hit, gaining food and getting back up to 0 Momentum. At least she's not off balance anymore. Time to Make Camp => weak hit and Recuperate.
Knowing she's close, Amara will Undertake a Journey for the last leg of her trip and we roll a weak hit to use up some Supply. At this point, she Reaches Her Destination => weak hit to encounter some other unknown hazard or complication. The oracle says Move Creature,
a gaunt is here. Is there any indication of an elf as well (50/50)? Yes, indeed there's a Firstborn present.
That will end this session and we'll deal with them next time, although first we mark progress on the vow for having gotten here. And in fact, if possible, we'll face our final confrontation in that session and maybe conclude the entire arc.


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You will receive more information about Munich and its sights (city map and city guide "Munich 2007") when registering on-site. Helpful links: www.muenchen.de, wikipedia, Lonely Planet, Munich Airport, Public Transport (MVV)
The conference, tutorials, and workshops will take place in building 33/100 at the campus of the "Universität der Bundeswehr München" (University of Federal Armed Forces) in the south of Munich. Address:
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The university campus can be easily reached by public transport, see details on how to get there. Registration hours are listed here.
The main entrance for all conference attendees is Nordtor in the north of the campus in front of building 36. All conference attendees arriving by car enter through Westtor. A map of the University campus with the important locations for the conference marked is linked above.
All keynotes will take place in the main lecture hall ("Audimax"), room number 0161. The registration desk and the exhibition space for sponsors and posters is located in the foyer. Refreshments during morning and afternoon sessions are served in the foyer as well. For a pdf file with a map showing all floors of the conference building, please click link above.
All conference attendees are cordially invited to enjoy an evening with colleagues and friends. Be our guest for a selection of hors d'oeuvres and drinks. We will be hosted by Munich's Mayor Christian Ude at the Historical Ballroom in the Old City Hall on Marienplatz, see location on the city map. You can reach it with the metro line U3 and U6 and every S-Bahn line, stop "Marienplatz". From the university campus, take the bus to "Neuperlach Süd", then the U5 and change to U3 or U6 on "Odeonsplatz", exit the next stop "Marienplatz".
If you already checked in for the conference, please bring your badge to get access. If you did not yet register on-site you will get your badge and public transport ticket at the Welcome Reception.
The banquet dinner will be held in a traditional bavarian setting at the Augustinerkeller in the Munich city center: For more than a century and a half the Augustiner Keller Hall has ranked among the most popular oases for beer lovers in the Bavarian capital. It was first mentioned as a warehouse of beer at the Munich city map of 1812. But it belonged to the Büchl Brewery as far back as the 17th century. And so municipal records referred to it as Büchlbräukeller (Büchl Beer Hall) until Georg Knorr bought it in 1842. Knorr was the son of a court clerk from Dachau. In the 1830s he advanced his position through a beneficial marriage from bookkeeper of a Munich merchant house to become its owner. In 1838 Knorr became co-founder of the Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechselbank, one of the banks which created todays HypoVereinsbank. One of Knorrs sons purchased the Latest News (Knorr & Hirth Publishing House) in 1862. In 1848 the energetic businessman rented the facility, which was then known as Knorrkeller, to Gabriel Sedlmayr. The municipal directory of 1842 classifies the beer garden as one of the most beautiful in Munich and comments: Although it is situated right across from the site where the city of Munich discharges its sentences of capital punishment, it is frequented by numerous guests. In 1862 the hall was acquired by the owner of the Augustiner Brewery, Joseph Wagner. At the time the fenced square only had a few trees near the horseshoe-shaped hall. Wagner is to be thanked for having more trees planted.
The history of Augustiner Braeu, due to about 670 years of tradition Munich's oldest brewery, has begun in the year 1294, as the cornerstone of the Augustinian Monastery was laid on the Haberfeld (Field of Haber) at the Neuhauser Gasse (Lane to Neuhaus). It is documentary acknowledged that already in the year 1328 a brewery existed within the monastery and an excellent beer was brewed there. Therefore 1328 is considered as the foundation year of the Augustiner brewery, which is thereby the oldest of all existing breweries resident in Munich. Beer brewed according to the Bavarian "Reinheitsgebot" (purity law) has a long tradition with Augustiner Braeu, nowadays they offer 8 different types. As always the so-called Edelstoff is served from the wooden oak. Connoisseurs proclaim it to be the best of beers.
Starting at the university campus take the bus to the metro stop "Neuperlach Süd", then go with U5 to "Karlsplatz (Stachus)" and change to any line of the S-Bahn (suburban train) in the direction of "Hauptbahnhof / Laim". Exit at the stop "Hackerbrücke", then turn north, make a right on Arnulfstraße, the location is at approx. 200m on the left-hand side.
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With her richly textured novels, Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of the artist's life. Now, in a collection of profound wisdom and beauty, she explores the transcendent power of art through the eyes of ordinary people. Life Studies begins with historic tales that, rather than focusing directly on the great Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters themselves, render those on the periphery – lovers, servants, and children – as their personal experiences play out against those of Manet, Monet, van Gogh, and others. Vreeland then gives us contemporary stories in which her characters – a teacher, a construction worker, and an orphan, for example – encounter art in meaningful, often surprising ways. A fascinating exploration of the lasting strength of art in everyday life, Life Studies is a dazzling addition to Vreeland's outstanding body of work.
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Education policies almost universally recognize the value of arts in developing teamwork, analytical, and creative skills. Numerous studies have shown that arts education is essential for academic achievement, social and emotional development, civic engagement, and equitable opportunity. Involvement in Arts has also been associated with gains in math, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skill. In this context, schools worldwide have been pondering upon the question: how does one teach the value and appreciation for art? How is Art viewed, learnt, and practiced? With these questions in mind, the educators at Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society (DPSGS) have implemented a well-researched five-strand framework for engaging students in a creative process that links Arts with other subjects and meets evolving objectives in both.
This five-strand framework which saw huge investments in time and effort by DPSG educators, art experts & curators, is probably the first such scientific approach by any other school in the country that looks at Art through the lens of a structured framework.
Mr. Om Pathak, Chairman of DPSGS says, "Just like mathematics or science, art requires regular practice and is not something that can be achieved through sporadic learning. Regular engagement and education in the arts must be imbibed in the school curriculum for it to influence the students. It helps improve decision making, boosts self-confidence and makes children more self-assured. They can become self-learners, constantly challenging themselves, and become more focused on achieving their goals. In other words, it gives the children a wide canvas on which they can paint whatever they think is possible". DPSG schools in Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad & Dehradun have been successful in integrating its students into the larger ecosystem through collaborative programs with the Crafts Council of India, Centre for Cultural Resources & Training, museums, art connoisseurs, and artists among others. The schools offer Visual Arts (painting, sculpture, ceramics, craft, design, photography, filmmaking); Fine arts (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture & Ceramics); Applied Art (Design, craft, photography, and filmmaking) and Performing arts (India, Western & Folk dance, music along with theatre).
Here's what Art Education at DPSG encompasses:
1. Art Making: As students advance through the grades, they develop their ability to experiment and the confidence to tap into their own creativity. They expand their imaginative capacities while experiencing a variety of art media, drawing inspiration from a global array of artists.
2. Literacy in Arts: Progressing from the early childhood grades to senior school, students use the rich vocabulary of Arts as they analyze, discuss, and assess their own artwork and that of their peers. They reflect on and write about their art making process and read and write about a broad range of artists related to that process.
3. Making Connections: Throughout all grades, students learn the significance of the Arts and its link to other curricular areas. They come to understand how art may be used to help them observe and interpret their ever-expanding world
4. Community & Cultural Resources: DPSG students explore the cultural vitality of their city through an active engagement with museums, galleries, artist studios, community-based organizations, and libraries. These are integrated into instruction to enrich students' lives and to expand their horizons.
5. Careers & Life-long learning: Not all students would pursue art-related careers, however, the framework ensures that they learn to regard art as an important means of expression, appreciation, and develop aesthetic sensibilities which is a source of lifelong enjoyment.
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Stuebner will return to his home state to lead all aspects of the extensive rights relationship between Learfield Sports and UMass Athletics
AMHERST, Mass. – In conjunction with University of Massachusetts Athletics, Learfield Sports has named Commonwealth native Andrew Stuebner general manager for its UMass Sports Properties team. Stuebner, who grew up in Williamstown, has served the last four years in the same capacity for Learfield's Black Bear Sports Properties team at the University of Maine in Orono.
"On behalf of the University of Massachusetts community, we're excited to welcome Andrew and his family back to his native Western Massachusetts," UMass Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Relations Tom McElroy said. "We're very impressed with his successful accomplishments with Black Bear Sports Properties under his leadership.
Stuebner will return to his home state to lead all aspects of the extensive rights relationship between Learfield Sports and UMass Athletics, which includes signage, sponsorships, corporate hospitality, event marketing, play-by-play radio, television and radio coaches' shows, and digital opportunities via UMassAthletics.com. Additionally, he will work alongside the athletics department senior staff to align initiatives in building the Minutemen brand locally, regionally and nationally.
Prior to joining Learfield in 2011, Stuebner spent seven years with the Fresno Grizzlies, a Triple-A Affiliate of MLB's San Francisco Giants. He served as the organization's executive vice president and general manager for four years, and before that, as vice president of tickets for three years. Before that, he was assistant general manager and director of ticket operations for Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, a Single-A Affiliate of MLB's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the director of group sales for the Potomac Cannons, a Single-A Affiliate of MLB's St. Louis Cardinals. Stuebner was a four-year starter for the baseball team at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio.
"We are excited to have Andrew return to Massachusetts to manage our partnership with UMass Athletics," Learfield Sports' Senior Vice President Steve Gowan said. "He's been a productive general manager and believe his talent and strategic approach will be a terrific asset to help UMass Sports Properties accomplish our goals connected to the athletic department vision developed by Athletic Director Ryan Bamford and his team."
UMass is one of 120 collegiate properties represented by Learfield Sports. The company's rich history includes over four decades of developing trusted, long-term relationships with some of the most revered institutions and associations in the world of college sports. Learfield has prominence in all of the major conferences and titles the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. It also offers its partners professional concessions and ticket sales; licensing and trademark consulting; digital platform expertise; and venue signage and technology systems through its owned companies. To learn more about its history, businesses and job opportunities, visit www.learfieldsports.com.
"We want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Skip Connors who oversaw the property during a time of athletic administrative transition," McElroy added. "We wish Skip great success in his next endeavor."
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Prehistoric people of the Salt River - Shallow caves overlooking the Tonto Basin in southeastern Arizona shelter masonry dwellings nearly 700 years old.
This was home to the prehistoric Salado people, named in the early 20th century after the life-giving Rio Salado, or Salt River. For three centuries, they made their living from what nature provided in mountainous desert terrain. This rugged land is full of life. The basin's topography - a river valley surrounded by steep slopes rising some 2,000 feet - created different local environments, each with its own community of wildlife. The Salt River and Tonto Creek deposited rich soil in the floodplain, nourishing thick stands of mesquite, black walnut, and sycamore. The hillsides and mesas supported vegetation characteristic of semiarid climates: saguaro, cholla, prickly pear, agave, and jojoba. A few pinyon and juniper trees grew on the higher hilltops. Deer, rabbits, quail, and other game flourished in this setting. Nomadic peoples found their way into the basin as early as 7,000 years ago.
The first permanent settlements date from the latter half of the 8th century AD. Hohokam colonists, expanding their domain in the lower Gila and Salt river valleys (near present-day Phoenix), moved into Tonto Basin. By 850 the Hohokam were established in pithouse villages, where they lived for a few hundred years. Perhaps because of conditions within, perhaps because of outside influences, their way of life changed. Pottery styles, construction methods, settlement patterns, and other traits indicate that by 1150 the inhabitants of the basin no longer followed Hohokam traditions, or those of any other Southwestern group. A new culture had apparently emerged - the Salado.
Like the Hohokam, the Salado were farmers. Their pueblo villages dotted the riverside near irrigated fields of corn, beans, pumpkins, amaranth, and cotton. They supplemented their diet by hunting and gathering buds, leaves, and roots. Surplus food and goods were exchanged with neighboring groups, part of the trade network that reached from Colorado to Mexico to the Gulf of California. As the Salado prospered, their numbers increased. By the mid 1200's some Salado were settling in the surrounding foothills.
Erosion had long been at work carving out recesses in a layer of siltstone partially exposed on the hillside. The floors of these alcoves were littered with debris from the ceiling. Bonding rocks with mud, the Salado constructed apartment-style dwellings adequate for sleeping, storage, cooking, and protection. The pueblo now called the Lower Cliff Dwelling consisted of 16 ground floor rooms, three of which had a second story.
Next to this was the 12-room annex. The Upper Cliff Dwelling, located within a similar shelter on a nearby ridge, was much larger - 32 ground floor rooms, eight with a second story. Terraces and rooftops provided level open space for work and play. The highlands offered a bounty of useful plants and animals. A favorite was the fruit of the saguaro cactus, which ripened in midsummer and was harvested by Salado women. Steep slopes and rough terrain made farming difficult. Apparently, some hill-dwellers began to specialize in weaving and pottery making, trading their wares for food and cotton grown in the valley.
The Salado lived in Tonto Basin for about 300 years. Sometime after AD 1450 they left. No one knows why, though the Salado were not the only ones to depart their homelands in the southern mountains of the Southwest around this time. The cliff dwellings, less than 150 years old, were abandoned to the sun and wind.
Archeological study continues to reveal aspects of this culture. Even so, we have only a vague notion of who the Salado were. They left no written record of their existence, no chronology of events that shaped their society. The most vivid signs of life are in their pottery, in remnants of fabric, in smoke stains from their cook fires, and in hand prints on pueblo ruins.


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Longtime Chicago hockey fans always think fondly of Gunzo's, a hockey equipment store opened by Wally "Gunzo" Humeniuk in the 1960's. Humeniuk was a backup goalie for the 1961 Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks — his name even appears as "Wally 'Gunzo' Humeniuk" on the Cup. Humeniuk died in 1987, but the store now has six locations; the company is now run by Keith R. Jackson.
↵And how did he get that great nickname? This Sun-Times article explains:
↵↵↵How did Wally get the name "Gunzo"?
↵After Jackson stopped laughing, he replied: "Very few know that answer. I know it came from his duty in the Korean War. Gunzo was a very well-endowed individual. We'll leave it at that."
You can't make this stuff up. Rock on, Gunzo's.


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FabFungus is a physical installation inspired by questions of digital life and cellular growth. It was created together with Marek Straszak and Arek Zub, and exhibited for the first time at Posthuman_Data exhibition in Poznań in 2019.
FabFungus is a computational tool for creating digital structures grown out with a simulated process. It is also a manifestation of couple of these forms, brought to physical reality through imperfect 3D printing.
FabFungus (...) is a technologically advanced work annexing the theoretical perspective of medianatures and their potential adaptations in the digital-biological environment. In this design, data is part of a new nature, its physical representation is just one of the possible biological interpretations of the code. We are talking here about redefining what is alive and inanimate, artificial and natural. The work raises the question: how much closer to "nature" and biological definitions are algorithms and "non-human" programming languages than anthropocentric strategies for creating cultural narratives and myths?
— Agnieszka Jelewska, Michał Krawczak
From technical side, FabFungus was a culmination of three personal research projects:
In 2020 FabFungus was a part of Best of Poland section at Digital Cultures, you can see me talking about it below:
The code-based approach is great for parametric designs or art projects (like FabFungus), while SolveSpace is awesome for quick sketches. In this project I had to figure out how to combine multiple parts together, and there was just no way around trying a serious tool — I went with Fusion 360 just because I had heard about it previously.


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Before we begin ripping this week's opponent, The University of Bye Week, which is unequivocally my LEAST favorite opponent, let's address the elephant in the room (see what I did there?). As the chants of "one more year" rained down onto Johnny Manziel during his swan song of a performance at Kyle Field, it got me to thinking; am I mad at Snyder's defense letting CLANGA's QB look like Cam Newton + T-1000? No. Am I mad at the CBS crew for displaying their homerism as if they were Mark McGwire in his juicing hay day? Not one bit. What I am mad about is that after all these years that Manziel has been playing for A&M (#sarcasm), I never once got to see him play in what is arguably his best position on the field.
Could you imagine Floyd "the sophomore" Raven Sr. laying the wood on cross routing receivers, Everett making interceptions using only his facemask, and Manziel patrolling the secondary just waiting for his chance to decapitate some schmuck? I never got to see Manziel play what he was recruited for most…. Safety.
Well have no fear people. We technically have one more game left at Kyle. Ladies, gentlemen, and that one OU cheerleader, the week is now upon us.
THE University of Bye Week has made its way to College Station and let's just say we Fanposters are super excited. Witness the only college football game in history where the stadium is being torn down mid-game.
The sweet smell of red-dye diesel, the crashing sounds of the Wrecking Ball (trademark pending), and the overbearing stench of petrified guano being exposed from years past will make Kyle Field 1.0 the most intimidating and disgusting atmosphere Bye Week has ever seen. I did my math, which admittedly is only at about a 3rd grader's level, but The University of Bye Week has played 9 million games since their first game in 18scherbaburgadsh. What's most incredible about that, other than the sheer number and how they have had zero injuries, is the fact that they have tied Every. Single. Game. Little do they know that we have Johnny Flapjacks Football and he does not accept ties. That's right people. For the first time in the history of football, Bye Week U is going to lose a game.
So I know exactly what's going through your minds; will our defense be able to stop BWU's running game? Maybe not. Was that Manziel's last game at home? Nope. I have it on good authority that Manziel is staying for 2014, 2015, a medical redshirt for turf toe in 2016, and a hand written note from the NCAA stating "We give our son Manziel one more year to play because he's so cool!"
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This one is easy and not at all far-fetched. Manziel walks out to midfield by himself, flips a $100 bill and calls the infamous headtails. He defers, kicks the ball off to himself and then catches and returns it for a touchdown evading all college football logic.
The refs go ahead and give him 15 points for being so brazen.
Sumlin swings into the game on the wrecking ball that is in the process of taking out the front of The Zone making Miley Cyrus quit "singing" forever because let's face it; Sumlin just makes it look better. On the following offensive drive, Manziel replaces the football with his Heisman trophy; not just to look cool, but increase his endurance and bicep size as well.
After a 67 yard field goal by Bertolet the game just sort of ends because no one saw that coming.
After 42 consecutive kneel downs, Manziel is swooped up by the flying dog dragon from never-ending story and flies into the sunset (Northgate).
If you ask certain people, they'll tell you that there is nothing to do in College Station this Bye Weekend except get parking tickets, binge-watch "One Tree Hill" on Netflix, and play mud football in the ruins of Kyle Field 1.0. Lucky for you, those people are wrong.
There are exactly two things you can, and probably will, do in College Station this week: going to Ring Day and crying.
Ring Day is this Friday, which means the day has finally come for the members of the senior class to put on maroon business casual, fake cry at the Alumni Center in front of friends and family, and get 100 or so likes on Facebook.
I overheard a girl once say that "Ring Day is more important than your wedding" but that girl was obviously single and lonely (Call me). There is nothing more important to an Aggie than his Aggie Ring and what better way to commemorate this honor than with a Ben Knox print of Ringy, the official mascot of my soul, and what amounts to a glorified hot dog on a stick.
Every year, hundreds of delicious Slovacek sausages on a stick are given out for free, which is the basis for my favorite Ring Day tradition: run around the Alumni Center and pretend you're Wolverine. In my time as a student at A&M, Ring Dunks are the only tradition that my parents think I'm making up because I just want to drink a lot of beer. Starting around 8 o'clock on Friday and all through the weekend, stop by any local pavilion to witness first-hand a bunch of sorority girls throwing up Michelob Ultra after 15 minutes of slowly pouring half their pitcher down their shirt.
Some will argue that the most important aspect of a ring dunk is the name. This year has seen enough Dunk Dynasty, She Got A Dunk, and Don't Drop That Du Du Dunk to last a lifetime. However, as terrible as those may seem, my roommates managed to come up with some sub-par alternatives while planning our dunk (name pending). These aren't the best Ring Dunk ideas we have but they're definitely the worst.
R. Bowen Dunkin'
Send the good ol' Pres out in style with free bowties for everyone, S-E-C chants, and white person dance moves.
Started From The Bottom Now We're Drunk
Guys, Drake is definitely coming to our Ring Dunk.
All dunkers wear flannel/v-necks and chacos, dancing the night away to an only Kelly Clarkson playlist and an O'Doul's keg. Don't worry, the people who would get offended by a Breakaway-themed Ring Dunk wouldn't be caught dead going to a Ring Dunk anyway.
Dunkin' Dining Hall
March of Honor into the Pavilion with a snare drum out front, Power blasting. Camo, bad food, and mandatory white wall hair-cuts.
Good Bull Dunking
Now I'm just pandering. No one would actually attend this in person but would just watch the re-cap GIFs later in the night while they're at a cooler party.
Bye weeks are just the worst, especially when the most intriguing games involve a 40 something year old Mike Gundy, YAWYAWYAWFootball Ed Orgeron, and meathead Bo Pelini. If you're a college football fan however, any weekend of football is just aces. If you're a Wake Forest, Kansas, or Florida fan, I hear IKEA has some hot deals on curtains this weekend.
Okie State vs Texas
Mack and Case have derped their way to six straight wins, the most recent being in Morgantown where they saved the lives of multiple couches. Like it or not, Texas is playing pretty decent football. McCoy still hovers somewhere between mediocre and lol, but the supporting cast makes just enough plays. That being said, Oklahoma State will be the best team they've played on this winning streak. Watch out for Poke QB Clint Chelf who's been on fire as of late.
USC vs Stanford
I love Ed Orgeron. He's like part caveman, foreigner, power lifter, and competitive eater all in one. Truth be told, the job he's done cleaning up Kiffin's mess has been more than commendable. They could have scored 100 on Cal. However, Stanford ain't Cal. Cardinal guard David Yankey is an absolute mauler, and his buddies on the OL destroy opposing fronts. Stanford is the Bama of the West. Defensively, their front 7 is one of the best in college football. LB Shane Skov gives Brian Bosworth nightmares. Be sure to turn your subtitles on postgame when Orgeron comes to the podium.
Nebraska vs Michigan St
You'll probably find a regional game more attractive, and this one could very well end in a blowout by Sparty. However, there are national title implications here (if you believe in such things as B1G schools playing in those things). Ohio State desperately needs to play and beat a one-loss Michigan State team in the conference championship game for strength of schedule purposes. Sparty's defense has been dominant, and everything points to Nebraska not giving much push back in this game. Offensively, they're the typical, nothing special B1G team. The Huskers can be scrappy though, and if they can stick around into the fourth, they could cornhole Ohio State's national title shot even further...it ain't gonna happen, so just watch because you enjoy seeing Pelini's head nearly explode.
#1 Alabama at Mississippi State
The #1 team in the country heads to Stark Vegas to take on STAHTE (spoken in the Jorts voice). Bama, unsurprisingly, has the #1 scoring defense in the country, allowing only 10.6 points per game (take out A&M's 42 points scored on 9/14 and that drops to a ridiculous 6.6 points per game). Miss State is barely in the top half of the country in points scored per game (29.8). Realistically, the only thing that Miss State can beat the Tide at is calling timeouts (Mullen set an SEC record in the second half of last week's game). Expect the Tide to roll.
#25 Georgia at #7 Auburn
At the beginning of the season, who saw this game and thought that Auburn would be the one in play for a trip to Atlanta while Georgia was barely holding on to a national ranking? If your hand is up, you are a liar. Auburn's rushing attack is one of the best in the nation, carrying them to a 9-1 record and allowing them to control their own destiny in the SEC West. Georgia, though, has put together a pretty solid rush defense so far this season, holding teams to an average of 126 yards per game. If Georgia can stifle the Tiger's ground attack, look for this to be a pretty close game.
Florida at #10 South Carolina
Will Muschamp and the struggling Gators head up to South Carolina to visit the Ol Ball Coach's New Swamp. The Cocks, led by definitive Heisman frontrunner Jadeveon Clowney, are in the middle of another potential 10 win/top 15 season that has become the norm over the past few years in Columbia. South Carolina doesn't do anything spectacularly well; instead they go out and consistently put up about 30 a game, give up about 20, and just play solid football. Florida has a great defense (#2 in the SEC) but fields an offense that would have trouble scoring double digits against the GBH writing staff in pads. This will be a fun game to watch if you like defense, but Florida likely won't be able to keep up on the offensive side, letting South Carolina get to 8 wins.
Darren Rovell as Caesar Flickerman
Welcome to the 75th Hunger Games, where Caesar reports exactly what he feels without any facts. Caesar enjoys asking the right questions the wrong way and often struggles with impulse tweeting. Although the viewers are usually entertained by Caesar's commentary, the members of District 12th Man detest his encounters with their very own Katniss Everdeen. Sources say that Caesar's talk show is pre-recorded so that he can go back and delete what he needs to, but little is known about the inner-workings of the Capitol*. * Sources may not be entirely accurate.
Johnny Football as Katniss Everdeen
A Heisman Trophy is comparable to surviving the Games right? Let's be real, Katniss is a bad ass who, at first look, wouldn't be picked to succeed in the position she is in. She entered the games as a rebel, having been caught by the Capitol for failing to identify herself as a member of District 12th Man. Following the altercation, she camouflaged herself in an entertaining animal disguise, causing the media viewers at home to doubt her ability in the Games. Now the Capitol has cameramen following her every move and often catch people in maroon shirts chanting "One more year!" as she walks by. The demand of Katniss signed memorabilia has skyrocketed after the Capitol declared it illegal, making it especially valuable due to her increasing likelihood of winning the Games once again.
Kevin Damn Sumlin as Cinna
Cinna's job is to make Katniss into a winner, and that's exactly what he did. With a Heisman trophy in one hand and a key to the Johnny Robot storage Unit in the other, Cinna knows success. The brand-new YESSIR™ Visor has been growing in popularity among the Capitol recruits and the Swaggcopter™ is a common sight around Panem skies. Cinna's favorite client is Katniss without a doubt, and that leads viewers to assume that he would never want to work for any district but District 12th Man. Additionally, most of Katniss's success in the Games can be attributed to Cinna's style and commitment.
Mack Brown as Gale Hawthorne
When his best friend and assumed lover left for fame in the Games, Gale became envious. Left behind in the desolate district, he had nothing better to do than to watch Katniss's success in the Games. Gale took his mind off of Katniss's new flame by working in the mines, although his skill has declined so greatly that district members are already looking for a replacement. Sources claim that Gale is considering leaving the district.
Manti Te'O as Cato
This career tribute entered the Games as a fan favorite, wooing the audience with his passion, winning attitude, and skill. During the Games, the viewers were saddened to see Cato's partner die, but he continued to fight hard until the very last minute, when he eventually came up short. After further investigation, it was announced that Cato didn't enter the Games with a partner, but was actually a single tribute. Rumor has it that Cato's failure at the Games led him to begin a six year contract with MTV as the host of Catfish, also providing testimonies for various different popular online dating sites.
Oregon as District 8
They are commonly recognized for producing textiles that are always the talk of the Games, although their production has been reduced greatly in recent days. Analysts have related this surprising decline to the opening of duck hunting season and the tendency of reporters around Panem to mistakenly confuse their most known tribute with a popular hotel chain. Besides their unique uniforms specifically manufactured for the Games, their most popular design to date is the "We Want Bama" shirts that are now supposedly being taken off shelves and sewn together in order to create a new tarp. Although the popular tribute is being considered to win the Games this year, statistics show that Katniss is much more likely.
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"The district is now said to be uninhabitable, the ruins supposedly still smoldering from the toxic bombs dropped upon it. While some think there is some hope for this city to rebuild and enter the Games, that is very unlikely."
May the Dodds be ever in your favor
Our resident Texas lawyer, MR. JAMES DECKER, reviews some strange Texas laws you might want to avoid this weekend to stay out of trouble.
Slanket and lingerie (boxers for the men); almost as good as Hot Cheetos and Takis. This mix is toxic but loved. I promise you won't forget it.
You'll feel sexy while you ponder why ESPN compares all QBs to JFF as Heisman contenders; even though his stats are ridiculous enough to make a Mormon drink. He seriously is that good. I want him to win again because I believe in a dynasty and although I wouldn't let JFF guard my liquor cabinet I will happily let him win some games for me.
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Why.... Because it is a bye week and getting wrecked is as definite as someone planning their wedding this weekend.
Enjoy the weekend without Aggie Anxiety
In case you were unaware, our bye weeks this season were actually scheduled to give us an extra week of preparation before our two biggest challenges.. SEC tailgating at two of the greatest pre-game locations in college football. The Grove was merely a warm-up for the circus we face next weekend in Baton Rouge.
We have yet to lose on the road since joining the SEC and I refuse to accept defeat, even in the form of tailgating.
Here are a few things you can do this week to prepare:
Keep Calm & Acquire Jambalaya
Nevermind the fact that you will probably have no idea what they are saying. True Cajuns are too proud to ever let you leave a tailgate without proving to you that their pastalaya, gumbo and/or fried frog legs (or other various swamp critters) are the best in the south. There are a lot of tailgates. Even if eating a large pizza by yourself in one sitting is part of your weekly routine, it won't help. You should probably just start fasting now to make room for all of the food you're going to try next weekend.
Unfortunately, the drink conversion rate in Louisiana is to take the number of beers you normally shotgun before a game, multiply by 3 and add 1 shot of Southern Comfort per original beer. Unless that number is 0, in which case you have no chance of survival anyway so good luck. DCR = (Beer * 3) + (SC * Beer)
The After Party
If you plan on spending next Saturday evening at any of the fine establishments in the infamous area known as Tigerland, you may want to stop by Foundation Room or Duke's after midnight this weekend to brush up on your best/worst dance moves. Don't forget to practice your soccer-kicks outside the bar before you leave. If you accidentally hit someone, say "in the head," don't worry; you probably won't get kicked-off any team you may be on. And if you do, you can probably still transfer to LSU… but I digress.
Lastly, don't forget to take this time to upgrade (or downgrade, depending on your musical preference) your roadtrip/tailgating playlist. It is custom for all songs (yes, all of them) to be NOLA bounce-remixed.
Good luck & remember, "When in doubt, ratchet out."
Saturday morning rolls in and it's like BYE decided to not even show up, probably because they're playing LSU this weekend too. Crap scheduling on the NCAA's part. Sucks to be BYE. Luckily, we actually don't even consider them a real opponent, so Kyle Field's renovations have started and this game is taking place on the practice field. Those aliens, who didn't show up after the last Bye Week, finally do give back the defensive talents they stole all those years ago. Sunday morning rolls around, Johnny and Mike stumble out of the Rise apartments' lobby looking like the cast of the Hangover. They try piecing together the events of the last 3 days; they can't. They know that it, somehow, started with a hooded figure talking about a vision quest. The rest is a blur. They both know that they've made their decision.
They want one more year.
556. Five. Fifty. Six. So there's that. If we give up any yards this week, we're going to automatically blame Baylor… and Obama.
Johnny decides to head to Tyler for the weekend to play a round of golf at Hollytree and break 3 different course records.
Evans decides to go back to his roots and plays the Men's Basketball game against Rice, posting a triple-double and breaking many single game records.
Sumlin wakes up with hatred in his guy once again. This time, he decides to take it out on USC and gives them a prank call to accept their offer of 6 Million a year, paid via white visors.
Afterwards he sits back, turns on NCAA and continues his franchise with his custom Aggie roster with a 99 overall defense. Everyone else gets some much needed R&R with their Saturday off and gets ready for two tough weeks of road SEC games to close out the season.
Ags - 60
Bye - 0
What if in the middle of the Kyle Field renovation we just run out of money? #GBHTailgate
I hate Bye Weeks more than I hate actual teams. SO IM BRINGING THE HATE THIS SATURDAY. #GBHTailgate
A very BAS Bye Week #GBHTailgate. Bye, Johnny. Bye, Mike. Bye, Seniors. Bye, Kyle Field. Bye, President Loftin. Bye, Coach.
At long last, Aggies have a reason to look at what's happening on Kyle Field and chant "Wreck-ing Crew! Wreck-ing Crew!" #GBHTailgate
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Dan Mullen is still on Kyle Field calling timeouts. #GBHTailgate
Kyle Field hasn't been this barren since the Fran years. #GBHTailgate
Old Army does it twice! #GBHTailgate
New Army does it twice. #BTHObyeweek #GBHTailgate
There is no truth to reports that Texas A&M will join the SEC in the spring of 2012. None.
Did you know this Saturday is the 100th anniversary of A&M's first ever bye week? That's right, it's our byecentennial. #GBHTailgate
Arkansas has a lot of Walmarts. #GBHTailgate
I won't be sharing any of my beer with UTEP fans this weekend. You aren't supposed to provide alcohol to Miners. #GBHTailgate
Aggies beat the bye week earlier this year, but now the bye week has had six weeks to watch film and prepare for Manziel. #GBHTailgate
My five year CD matured this week. #CashinOut! Just kidding, I reinvested it. #LowYieldSecurity! #GBHTailgate
Bye week couldn't have come at a better time. Labhart left his lunch pail on Kyle Field last night and has to order a new one. #GBHTailgate


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Old Fourth Ward bar Sister Louisa's Church is ready for this week's inbound snow storm: "Just so you know, and your children will someday know, CHURCH will be open come FIREY HELL or HIGHWATER." Owner Grant Henry has road salt, a snow shovel, booze, and happy bartenders." Stay safe, y'all. [EaterWire]
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I cannot bring myself to watch the tape of the Arizona game. I know too much info beforehand. I know that we had a ten point lead at halftime. And we blew it.
Hell, we didn't play that well against ASU, either. I have the image scarred in my head of Pendergraph getting rebound after rebound.
What happened to this team? Have they of little depth finally hit the wall?
The scars of football season are starting to open all over again. Now, this is different from football: the basketball team has WAY more heart than the football team did. And its not as if they are getting blown out. These games are all close, the Ducks just aren't pulling them out.
And Aaron isn't saving us.
We have the dreaded Bay Area trip next week that is never kind to us. But our season is at stake. Now, we have already assured ourselves of an NCAA bid. But will it be a good seed, with a real chance of winning a few games? These next weekend will tell a lot about the future of this team. Sweep the weekend, and all is good again. Get swept, and it looks like football is rearing its ugly head again.
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'My Husband's Good Morning Kiss Can Last Me Decades' Vera Sidika Responds to Fans Calling Her Petty.
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Vera Sidika recently called out a friend for sending her an outdated news piece about her clash with comedian Akuku Danger after her gender reveal. It seems like her rants about the situation did not turn out well because last night, she took to her Insta-stories to explain herself and blast those calling her petty.
Vera said that she did not get angry at her friend for not greeting her. She revealed that she blasted him because he never checks up on her but constantly sends false news stories about her. She added that she keeps her distance from negative associates and does not entertain them. She also promised to block whoever was mocking her about the situation.
'I see people in my DM saying I'm petty for blocking someone because he didn't say good morning. Na hao pia wamekula block instantly. People are mad crazy. I don't block people for not saying good morning, could care less. The first thing my husband does every day of his life when he wakes up is kiss me good morning and that alone is enough to last me decades. I block people for bringing negativity and bad vibes my way. You can't just be sending me negative stories only. Every time and nothing positive about me and expect me to entertain that. Then claim you care about my image. Kwani wewe ni CNN ama KTN that you must send me news every time something bad happens' Vera wrote.
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What do you do when the man you love leaves, and the only man you've wanted since is the one you can't have?
When Emma's first love walked away after learning she was pregnant, she was forced to pick up the pieces, re-evaluate her priorities, and change the course of her dreams all for the sake of her son, who became the only one who mattered.
It also meant taking a job with Jack McMillan; powerful, sexy, controlled, and CEO of McMillan Holdings. Emma has spent the last several years keeping her dreams and fantasies of Jack to herself, but one night, and one encounter, changed everything.
Once the walls between them are dropped and the truth is laid bare, will Jack and Emma's new relationship be able to survive?
When they are forced to confront their pasts, will they learn to finally put their trust in someone else, or will the lies that are told destroy them both?
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They wanted some adventure for their elopement in Portugal. After searching for different locations, they decided to do a destination elopement in Sintra from Australia. An outdoor ceremony was perfect with all the whimsical atmosphere of an old ruin chapel.
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Wedding Bride dress: Gemy Maalouf – Shoes: Penrose from Italy – Groom Suit and shoes: Joseph Uzumcu – Wedding planner: Something Borrowed – Make Up: Jordana Carraca – hair: Dorota Santos
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As the hot summer months set in, the sun isn't the only thing that is firing up… The music charts are too, and it seems like the race for that coveted summer smash is well and truly on. Among the bevy of artists hoping to take the title are superstar Joe Jonas and producer duo Loote who have teamed up on a catchy new track called, "Longer Than I Thought".
The song was first released a couple of weeks ago but following its early success, the collaborators have now dropped a lyric video for the hit and we think it's about as cool as they come!
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The brain child of pop pair Loote, comprised of Jackson Foote and Emma Lov Block, "Longer Than I Thought," is an undoubtedly dancefloor-ready song which tackles the state of heartbreak following a relationship breakdown. But while it already had the potential to be a scorching summer hit, we think the addition of Joe Jonas' vocals really gave the track the push it needed.
Now we can safely say that it's one of our favourite songs this year, and we are excited to see how it does in the coming weeks.
We also can't wait to hear it featured on Loote's debut EP, which is set to be released on 15th June.
So what do you think of "Longer Than I Thought"? And do you love the lyric video to it as much as we do? Let us know on Twitter at, @CelebMix.


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Do you make New Years resolution? Are the goals you set just to big? I know in the past I have done that many times where I think I am going to get all of this stuff done this year. But this year my resolutions is to read more! I used the website Goodreads for tracking what I read. It is amazing. I am even this year doing an online book club through where we are reading old Classics that I have not read since high school. Which is oh I don't know is 30 years ago... I am excited to get back to those old classics while I still read these great current books. My brother every christmas gives me great books. This year he gave me "The Power" and "The Crow Girl". They are high on my list to get completed early on. I have a book he gave me last year that I have yet to start. So, that one is high on the list and in the picture as well called "The Wife Drought". My goal is read over 30 books this year. As a working mom, who is also running a business it can be hard to find the time. That is why many times I turn to audiobooks. But I miss holding a book and turning the pages. So, I look forward to getting back to that this year. What are you favorite books? Share them because I love adding new books to my goodreads list. :)
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