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Contact a Recycling Committee member at firstname.lastname@example.com.
For scholarship information, call (615) 230 - 3506.
Mission Statement
To provide convenient and manageable opportunities for VSCC faculty, staff, students, and visitors to participate in a cost-efficient and effective recycling and waste reduction program throughout campus.
To educate and encourage faculty, staff, students, and visitors of the need to recycle, the benefits of recycling, and provide opportunities to do so.
What We Do
Meet on a routine basis to:
- Provide ample amounts of collection containers throughout the campus including offices and classrooms.
- Coordinate recycling of all products collected.
- Increase awareness of the benefits of recycling to faculty, students and visitors.
- Negotiate disposal contracts with various companies throughout the middle Tennessee area.
- Continually look for new items and ways to recycle.
- Oversee recycling scholarship and endowment programs.
Agenda and Meeting Minutes
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- October 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010 (Canceled)
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009 (Canceled)
- September 2009
- June 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008 (Canceled)
- November 2008
- October 2008
Scholarship Information
A $500.00 (one semester) scholarship will be awarded to a current, VSCC degree-seeking student taking a minimum of six (6) credit hours who has an interest in recycling.
Student must have a current GPA of 2.75 and is required to serve as an active member on the Recycling Committee. Recipient must attend each Recycling Committee meeting.
Criteria for award is based on (1st) GPA (2nd) accomplishments in recycling and other environmental activities and (3rd) financial need.
Application deadlines are March 15 for the Fall semester and October 15 for the Spring semester.
Applications are available on campus at the Financial Aid Office of the Randy & Lois Wood Campus Center, room 100 (downstairs on the ground floor) or at the Foundation Office in the Betty Gibson Hall on Gap Blvd.
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6:00 - 7:30
Main Library
Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin St.
Conservation photographer Bryant Austin is the only photographer in the world producing high-resolution, life-size photography of whales. A chance encounter with a humpback calf and its mother helped Austin develop a technique to create detailed, intimate portraits of his subjects. Spending days at a time submerged with groups of whales, he remains motionless, allowing humpback, sperm, and minke whales that are sometimes forty-five feet in length and weigh as much as fifty tons to come within six feet. In this presentation, Austin will describe his fearless process and reveal images from his breathtaking new book Beautiful Whale, which was recently published in April 2013 by Abrams. Hear the story behind these images that inspire people to take the future of whales-endangered throughout the oceans-into their hearts. Book signing to follow.
This is a California Academy of Sciences and Stegner Environmental Center Program.
Reservations: This is a free event but seating is limited so please RSVP online as ticketed guests will be seated first. To reserve a place today, reserve a ticket online or over the phone at 1-877-227-1831

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Ahead of this weekend's Midwest Conference Classic tournament, Head Softball Coach Kim Zarling talks to the Terrarium about the team's notable games this season, what's not to miss, and why Beloiters should come check out a game.
Q: The softball season kicked off March 3. How has the season been going so far?
A: We were off to a slow start in terms of our offensive game, but we are making steady improvements every game. Games at Eureka College and Greenville College were very beneficial to allow our hitters additional live opportunities to work on their swing versus opposing pitchers. Defensively we have been getting sharper every game.
Q: What is your team like this year?
A: We are a very young team with one senior, one junior, two sophomores, and nine freshmen. The team is very committed, hardworking, and has a lot of passion for the game. It's defensively more solid than past teams with lots of speed and range along with some very strong arms. Offensively, we're looking to take advantage of speed and power throughout the lineup.
Q: Have you had any notable games this year?
A: During our spring trip to Kissimmee, Fla., we faced three top 25 teams (Trine, Simpson, and Roanoke), which are all games that are going to help prepare our team for the upcoming conference schedule. We have had a few games recently where one of our freshmen pitchers, Jen Zucker'16, has been very solid. She tied the school record for strikeouts with 14, and recently has had two games with 12 strikeouts. We had a nice win against Greenville College, 8-4.
Q: What's not to miss this season?
A: Conference matchups on Saturday, April 20 and Carroll on Wednesday, April 24.
Q: Why should people come to a softball game if they haven't before?
A: It is a very exciting game. Fast-paced because of the 60-foot base paths. There is a lot of offense and many close plays on the bases, runners stealing, and players being thrown out by outfielders with great arms.
The team's next game is at home at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20 against Lawrence University.


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The Cortez Journal encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to firstname.lastname@example.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in advance will have a better chance of getting published; items submitted several days before the event might not get published. For more information, call the Journal at 565-8527.
The Children's Kiva Annual Peace Walk
The Children's Kiva Montessori School invites all to join us for a peaceful walk around our local park, Parque de Vida to honor the life work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek but a means by which we arrive at that goal" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Please join us Thursday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. under the Parque de Vida Pavilion. We will walk around the park one time and gather in the front yard of The Children's Kiva for a moment of silence. Dr. Maria Montessori believed in the power of the child to make the world a better place. Through the child, the prospect of world peace is possible with education providing the pathway. For more information, please call 565-8586.
Dolores Chamber's Business After Hours
The Dolores Chamber invites the public to their first Business after Hours of 2013 on Thursday, Jan. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. This will be a wonderful opportunity to have some great food and refreshments, network and develop working relationships with many businesses and individuals you may not usually have the opportunity to connect with. Everybody is invited - you do not have to be a chamber member to attend. For more information, contact the Dolores Chamber at 882-4018.
'Night With Israel' with guitarist, singer Pearce
The House of Ezekiel will host a "Night With Israel" featuring singer, songwriter and guitarist, Ted Pearce at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, at Evangel Assembly of God, 209 W. Fifth St., Cortez. Come and praise the Lord. For more information, call 739-0920.
Free information session on radon gas
January is Radon Awareness Month, and Colorado State University Extension will present a free information session on radon. The class will be held on Friday, Jan. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Montezuma County Extension Office, 109 W. Main St., Room 102. You will learn what radon is, why we should care about it, and what to do with the information after you test your home. Due to the nature of the soil in this area, our homes are at higher risk to have elevated radon. If the radon level in your home is greater than 4 pCi/L, the EPA recommends mitigation. Radon is the number two cause of lung cancer (behind smoking and ahead of secondhand smoke). Please call ahead to make your reservation at 565-3123.
Lunch fundraiser for Cultural Center
Join the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market on Friday, Jan. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a yummy Baked Potato Bar. Lunch for $5 includes a potato with all types of toppings and a beverage. Enjoying eating in the gallery surrounded by art or take out is also available. Advance tickets are available at the center Jan. 9. For more details, contact the center at 565-1151.
"Watershed" Movie Night screening and discussion
Dolores River Boating Advocates will host a free public screening of "Watershed" on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Dolores Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. A documentary film produced and narrated by Robert Redford, "Watershed" examines the increasing pressures on the Colorado River from growing population in the basin and a changing climate. Communities throughout the region are finding ways to conserve water and sustainably protect their economic base. A discussion will follow the film, focusing on how our community can do the same and enhance the health of the Dolores River. For more information, visit www.doloresriverboating.org or call 799-1475.
Meet and Greet for new season of square dance lessons
There will be a new season of square dance lessons beginning on Monday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. at Kemper Elementary, 620 Montezuma Ave. The Four Corners Dancers club will present the lessons, which will begin with a Meet and Greet Night on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m., also at Kemper School. The lessons will then be given every Monday night for about the next three months. Square dancing benefits the body and brain; if you can walk, you can probably square dance. No partner or dress-up needed. Come and see for yourself! For more information, contact Don and Judy Morris at 565-9836, or Ronnie and Vonnie Robinson at 749-9682.
Montezuma Land Conservancy Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Montezuma Land Conservancy is proud to host the Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Dr. This year's festival showcases short films rethinking how we inhabit our planet, and so can you. The films combine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling with the theme of "A Climate of Change." The Wild and Scenic Film Festival will inform, inspire and ignite solutions, and create positive probabilities to restore the earth and human communities. Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for children, and includes nine short films, beverages including free beer (ID is required), and refreshments; all proceeds will benefit Montezuma Land Conservancy, the only non-profit land conservation organization focused on land protection in Southwest Colorado. For more information, please contact Montezuma Land Conservancy at 565-1664 or email@example.com.
M-CHS Theater Department's film noir-style 'Macbeth'
The Montezuma-Cortez High School Theater Department proudly presents Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25 and 26, and Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1 and 2, with a 1 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Feb. 2. The show at the high school auditorium will be performed in the style of film noir, classic black-and-white gangster movies of the 1940's. The language will remain Shakespearean, but the look is entirely black and white with lots of shadows, fog, and tommy-guns. The story follows a man who is foretold that he will become king. But when he decides to take matters into his own hands by killing the present king, his whole world begins to fall apart. Tickets will be $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and kids under 5 are free. Visit us online at www.mchsdrama.org or call 565-3722 ext 2198 for reservations.
'Animal Tracks and Signs' hike at Mesa Verde
Learn how to discover what animals are out and about during the winter months at Mesa Verde National Park during the "Animal Tracks and Signs" hike at Morefield Campground from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 26. Hikers will learn how to look for and identify animal tracks and signs, and then explore the hillsides around Morefield Campground. Past animal tracks in the snow observed in the area include weasels, rabbits, mountain lions, mice, and coyotes. The hike is limited to 20 people, ages 7 to adult. Meet at the Morefield Village parking lot at Morefield Campground, 4 miles from the park entrance. Advance reservations are required; for reservations contact Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum at MVNP at 529-4631 or email@example.com.
Rock Art Studies PAAC Class
Kevin Black, Assistant State Archaeologist, will teach a four-day class called Rock Art Studies the first weekend in February, and registration is open now. Beginning Friday, Feb. 1, the class will be from 4 to 7 p.m.; on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 2 and 3, we will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Monday, Feb. 4, class will be from 4 to 7 p.m. This course provides a general overview of the field of rock art. We will learn about a variety of rock art recording techniques, current research in conservation and interpretation of rock imagery, and styles documented in Colorado. It will be of value to all those interested in broadening their knowledge of Colorado's cultural heritage. We will meet at the Anasazi Heritage Center just west of Dolores on Hwy. 184. The cost is $12 to cover the cost of the materials. Space is limited! For questions and to sign up, contact Terry at email@example.com or 560-1318.
'Safe and Effective Strategies for Cleansing and Detox'
Amy Loschert, Naturopathic Doctor, will present "Cleansing and Flushing: Safe and Effective Strategies for Cleansing and Detoxification" at the T.O.N.I. (Toxins Out, Nutrients In) share session on Friday, Feb. 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Mesa/Canyon room at the Cortez Recreation Center. These sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Listen, learn and share on topics of health interest. For more information, contact Joe Keleher, TONI Coordinator, at 565-5448.
Happy Trails Sweetheart Ball
Wear your jeans and boots and come ready to party Western Style. The 7th Annual "Happy Trails Sweetheart Ball' to benefit the Cortez Cultural Center will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Cortez Elks Lodge. Cocktails will be at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. A choice of rib eye steak or chicken Cordon Bleu is being offered. Live and silent auctions will run from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by a star-studded live show "Grand Ol' Opry" style with dancing to follow. Tickets are $40 per person or $400 for a table of ten with your business name/family name or logo displayed. Tickets are available at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. from through Jan. 26. For more information, contact the center at 565-7423.
SWMH Foundation Jewelry Sale Fundraiser
The Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation will hold a jewelry sale to raise funds for their healthcare education scholarship program on Friday, Feb. 8 from noon to 6 p.m. in the hospital lobby, 1311 N. Mildred Road in Cortez. Vintage and gently used good-quality costume jewelry that has been donated by community members will be available for sale. Don't miss this opportunity to support the SWMH Foundation by buying a Valentine's Day gift or something nice for yourself. Donations for this event are still being accepted. Contact Susan Thomas at 739-3158 for more information about the sale or to donate jewelry.
Incredible Years parenting classes
The Pinon Project will offer a series of free parenting classes beginning Tuesday, Feb. 12, and lasting 14 weeks. The Incredible Years is a curriculum targeting parents of children 2 to 8 years of age and is proven effective. If you are looking for more effective ways to discipline and want to build a more positive relationship with your child, this is the program for you. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Pinon Project, 300 N. Elm St. Dinner and childcare are provided. To register, please contact Lara Blair at 564-1195. Space is limited, so sign up soon.
Classical Gas performs Cortez concert
Southwest Colorado Concerts presents Classical Gas, a concert with piano, violin and a whole lot of fun, on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Montezuma-Cortez High School auditorium. Pianist Rich Ridenour teams up with violinist/comedian Steve Brook for a show that is a little bit Jack Benny and a little bit Victor Borge as they perform great classics fueled by their own imaginations. Their program for the evening includes such great classics as "At the Old Ballgame," Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" and "11 Finger Rag" by Dykstra. Don't miss this musically dazzling and funny show! Tickets will be on sale at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m.; single-concert tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for youth, 18 years-old and under. For more information, contact Paul Bostrom at 565-9127.


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I've been meaning to write a review of my E46 M3 Supercharger kit which has been the source of joy for over 2 years now. I figure this has been long over due and wanted to share what my experience has been. I hope this can serve as reference for E46 M3 owners exploring the FI route.
I first visited the Gintani shop in Van Nuys, CA in early summer of 2011. I had completed my first mod on this car (Eisenmann Race Muffler) and was instantly hooked. I was looking to source a cold air intake kit and had been calling a few shops in the valley to see if anyone had experience installing these on E46 M3.
The owner of one shop who works primarily with Porsche customers referred me to Gintani and suggested they would be able to help. I drove one day to Gintani's shop and discussed with them my interest in modifying my intake system in hopes of achieving an aggressive induction growl and possible gaining some extra horsepower. That's when I was introduced to FI and the Gintani kit which could yield massive amounts of power over my existing NA setup.
I took a few visits to their shop to discuss my options and also get familiar with their staff. I also researched other S/C vendors and their kits during this time but I was really intrigued by the fact that there were very friendly to me from the get-go and the fact that they were local was a huge advantage. I travel about 80% of my time so considering the expense i was looking at and the risk that big power introduces, I knew that having someone in my backyard that I can turn to should problems arise was going to be a benefit I would struggle to have with anyone else.
So I pulled the trigger on the Gintani Stage 1 Supercharger Kit in August 2011. My car had just over 78k miles then. The kit was installed shortly after including a custom tune with their in-house dynamometer (Dyno Dynamics) resulting in 386whp and 273 TQ. I have had a constant smile on my face driving my car with a lead foot ever since.
The following is a summary of notable updates since then:
1. October 2012, Upgraded to Stage 2 kit
Mods included Fabspeed headers, smaller pulley, larger fuel injectors and a retune
2. November 2012, participated in Airstrip Attack II
My wife and I had an awesome experience at this great event organized by the Shift S3ctor crew. I was probably one of the slowest cars there but glad to have had an opportunity to take the car up to high speeds in a friendly controlled environment. We managed to hit 140mph at the 1/2 mile mark on our best run (not bad for a 3753lbs convertible plus two passengers ). My car was at 95k miles around this time.
3. February 2013, Spark Plug maintenance
Performed this work myself at 100k miles. Installed the same spark plugs which came with the S/C kit (NGK DCPR9EIX Iridium IX)
4. March 2013, dyno day at Creations and Chrome in Santa Clarita, CA
2 dyno runs on a DynoJet with best run resulting in 474whp and 326TQ. Setup included Fabspeed header, OEM Section 1, OEM Section 2, Eisenmann Race muffler. You can see in the power curve a bump just past 6500 RPM that I attribute exhaust flow restrictions.
5. July 2013, Valve Adjustment and Exhaust modifications
Had the guys at Racewerks Engineering perform a valve adjustment with new gaskets. Also installed used OEM Euro section 1, new Supersprint Resonated Section 2 and Supersprint Race muffler. The car now had 106k miles.
6. January 2014, Shift S3ctor Dyno Shootout at European Auto Source
I got wind of this dyno day hosted at EAS on Saturday 1/19/14 and took advantage of the opportunity to get my car dynod. I hadnt had the opportunity to dyno the car since the exhaust modifications back in July. I was ecstatic at the results from 3 dyno runs. Consistent power curve as you can see from the chart below. The drop at high RPM range seen with previous exhaust setup is no longer observed. The Supersprint mods have clearly delivered on their promise. Car is now at 112k miles.
To conclude, I have to say that I am more than happy with this kit as it has delivered to every one of my expectations: reliability and consistency. After 2 1/2 years and over 30,000 miles of abuse, the kit is still running solid and putting down great power.
I will eventually be looking to hitting the 600whp mark with a custom engine build. I have my first child on the way so who knows how realistic this goal is but at least I have something to dream about.
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Gerardo Comcepcion record dropped to 1-4 as he struggled once again allowing 8 runs, 5 of which were earned on 12 hits in just 4.2 innings. That was plenty for Wisconsin as they added more runs to beat the Peoria 11-3. The Cubs lone bright spot came from SS Marco Hernandez who went 2-3 including a home run and a triple. Jake Devoss also added two hits and an RBI in the game.
Daytona got a great pitching performance from Matt Loosen as he improved his record to 2-1 on the season. He gave up one run on four hits while striking out seven in six innings of work. Daytona got the scroring started in the third with a two RBI single by Nelson Perez. Rubi Silva who went 2-4 with a triple scored the second run on an RBI ground out by Elieser Boone. After Clearwater cut the lead in half in the fifth with a solo homerun, Daytona scored in the seventh when Matt Szczur drove in John Andreoli who went 2-3 with two runs scored. That was plenty for the Cubs as the newly promoted Jeff Lorick pitched two scoreless innings while only giving up one hit and striking one out. Scott Weismann struck out two in the ninth to record his second save of the season.
The Smokies got some pretty good pitching, but the offense never got going as Tennessee lost 3-0. Trey McNutt's record dropped to 2-4 when he took the tough luck loss on Saturday. McNutt only went four innings giving up two earned runs on five hits. Ty'Relle Harris pitched two scoreless innings while striking out two and walking one. Mobile added a run in the eighth of of Marcus Hatley who also pitched two innings. There really was not much excitement from the offense, but Michael Burgess had two hits.
The Cubs hit four solo home runs two power past Memphis 6-4. Steve Clevenger, who ended the day 3-3 got the scoring started in the first with a home run. After Memphis tied the game in the second Brett Jackson gave Iowa the lead back in the fourth when he hit his fifth home run of the season. Memphis would score three in the fifth to take the lead 4-2. Iowa tied the game in the sixth when Jackson stepped back to the plate and lined an RBI triple and would later score on a base hit by Ty Wright. The Cubs took a lead in the eight when Anthony Rizzo connected on his league leading 17th home run of the season. Josh Vitters hit a homer in the ninth to give the Cubs a little breathing room. Mike MacDougal finished the game in the ninth recording his first save of the season.
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Bloomberg is at the center of a new data-snooping scandal.
Rumors began swirling last week that Bloomberg's reporters have long accessed client data—including contact information and login activity—through the company's financial data terminals. More than 315,000 subscribers, including traders, regulators and bankers, rent the terminals for $20,000 a year. Last month, Goldman Sachs complained to Bloomberg that its reporters were violating customer privacy.
In an op-ed piece on Sunday, Bloomberg News Editor-In-Chief Matthew Winkler admitted to and apologized for the reporters' data snooping, which competitors said gave Bloomberg an unfair advantage. Winkler wrote that the company's "reporters should not have access to any data considered proprietary. I am sorry they did. The error is inexcusable."
According to the New York Times, more than half a dozen former Bloomberg employees admitted that Bloomberg's 2,400 journalists were trained to use the terminals to get inside information. One former Bloomberg journalist told the Times that "there was always a discussion in the newsroom of how to use the terminals to break news."
Bloomberg said the function that allowed its reporters to access subscriber information have been disabled. The company also has appointed a senior executive to fill a new position, client data compliance officer.
Read the Huffington Post for more about the Bloomberg snooping scandal.
For more InsideCounsel articles about data privacy, read:
FTC warns data brokers of possible privacy violations
GCs predict increase in consumer fraud and privacy class actions
Google owns up to privacy violations in Street View settlement
Hiring law firm in wake of data breach gives companies the secrecy of privilege
Social networking app settles over privacy violations
New FTC recommendations target mobile privacy concerns
Technology: Is there any real incentive for safeguarding data in the information age?


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Williams Sonoma Pantry Cereal/Soup Bowl, Set of 6
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A superb value, our restaurant-quality porcelain bowls are sophisticated enough for entertaining and sturdy enough for everyday use. Perfect for serving your favorite hot or cold cereals, these versatile bowls also offer attractive presentation for ice cream and fresh fruit. Their clean, simple lines and pristine white color coordinate beautifully with other dinnerware and serving pieces. Mix and match to create a wide variety of inviting table settings.
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For all cutlery returns (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners, and knife storage) please contact us at 888.922.4108 to initiate the return.
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How hot is it in Australia right now? So hot that the Australian bureau of meteorology has had to add colors to its heat index to accurately reflect the current weather climate across the country, as an extreme heat wave hit just as players are trying to squeeze in their final preparations for next week's Australian Open in Melbourne.
By the time top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska closed out a 6-4, 6-3 win over Kimiko Date-Krumm at the Apia International Sydney on Tuesday afternoon, the on-court thermometer registered 104 degrees Fahrenheit with a full slate of matches still to play. That wasn't even the hottest part of the day. Temperatures climbed to 106.5 degrees later, leaving players battling the heat and each other in a virtually empty stadium, as fans sought shelter from the sun.
"Today was one of the hottest days, for sure," Radwanska said. "This is too hot to play tennis. Even for players, for ball kids, for people sitting out there, I think it's too hot."
Li Na, who arrived in Sydney after playing in wintery 40 degrees in Shenzhen, China, said she was just happy to still be in the tournament after having to play in sauna-like conditions. The reliably dramatic Jelena Jankovic said her feet were burning and that she thought her head was going to explode. It seems the weather was all anyone could talk about in Sydney.
"We see each other in the locker room after the matches, and I think all of us just saying it's too hot," Radwanska said. When asked whether these were the hottest conditions they've ever played in, many players recalled the 2009 Australian Open, when it was so hot you could fry an egg on the court.
Two-time Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, who had to play through qualifying for her spot in the main draw, upset Caroline Wozniacki 7-6, 1-6, 6-2 in a match that lasted almost four hours late Tuesday afternoon. The Russian said she wilted in the second set due to the heat but regained her bearings after a 10-minute heat break between the second and third sets. Wozniacki was forced to call for the trainer in the third set for fatigue also.
"Players have to be fit to play in hot conditions, wind conditions, anything. We're like iron women, almost," Kuznetsova said with a laugh.
All tennis tournaments have an extreme-heat policy that allows officials to suspend play at their discretion when conditions become dangerous. The policy is not triggered by a simple temperature reading, but by a formula that takes heat, humidity, wind and radiation into account. Apparently the conditions in Sydney on Tuesday didn't trigger the policy, even though a number of players, including Galina Voskoboeva, were treated for heat stroke. The ATP trainer was so busy treating players he skipped a scheduled media conference.
The current forecast for Sydney Olympic Park is for a break in temperatures Wednesday.


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I have recently upgraded ZoneAlarm Pro from version 8 to version 9.3.037 in my XP Pro machine.
In Overview >> Main, every time I boot-up, the Anti-phishing function is coloured red.
When I click on the Fix It button, it turns green, thus becoming effective. It continues to operate until I reboot my PC and then I have to click on Fix It again.
I have checked through my settings on ZA, but cannot find one that will keep the Anti-phishing function operational after I switch off my PC and boot up.
My Browser Security is switched on, and in the General tab, Automatically check for ZoneAlarm Browser Security updates is ticked. Clicking the Check now button has no affect.
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Polanco placed on seven-day concussion DL
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
MIAMI -- Still woozy a couple of days after being struck on the helmet by a pitch, the Marlins on Monday placed Placido Polanco on the seven-day concussion disabled list.
Initially, Polanco was hopeful he didn't have concussion-like symptoms. But after being re-examined on Sunday, the decision was made to shut him down for at least a week.
"Polanco was diagnosed with a concussion," Miami manager Mike Redmond said. "He's going to go on the seven-day DL. We were, obviously, hoping that wasn't the case. But the next day he realized it was a little bit more severe, and he did have a concussion."
Replacing Polanco is Gil Velazquez, who had his contract selected from Triple-A New Orleans. To free up 40-man roster space, Marcell Ozuna was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.
"Gil has been around a long time, and he can do a lot of different things," Redmond said. "The biggest thing is we do not have to play a man short for a couple of more days."
In the eighth inning on Friday night against the Giants, Polanco was plunked on the left side of his helmet by Santiago Casilla's 94-mph fastball.
On Saturday, Polanco was upbeat and said he was feeling substantially better. He didn't have a headache, but he admitted to feeling a little dizzy.
It's too early to tell if Polanco will need more time than a week.
"It's hard to tell," Redmond said. "When you're dealing with concussions, those things are so serious. It's a matter of waiting and seeing. We will see how he feels the next five or six days."
Polanco, 38, has split playing time at third base with Ed Lucas.
In 91 games, Polanco is batting .253.
Velazquez, 32, is in his second stint with the Marlins. A year ago, the utility infielder appeared in 19 games with Miami in the second half.
Velazquez was batting .275 in 67 games with New Orleans.
Ozuna is out for the season after undergoing surgery to his left thumb.
Fernandez closing in on innings limit set by Marlins
MIAMI -- Each inning brings Marlins right-hander Jose Fernandez closer to the end of his thus far remarkable rookie season.
Before the season, Miami management set a range with the maximum of about 170 innings.
Fernandez entered his 24th start against the Dodgers on Monday night at Marlins Park at 139 2/3 innings.
No firm date has been set.
But basically, the club is projecting its shut-down date based on an average of seven innings per start. If he indeed can go seven innings per outing, his final start would be on Sept. 4 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. That's if the Marlins go with him every fifth game from this point forward.
At seven innings per start, he would reach 167 2/3 on Sept. 4. If the club decided to give him an extra day, he could finish up on Sept. 6 at Marlins Park against the Nationals.
"We set that deadline for a reason," Miami manager Mike Redmond said. "It's to take care of him and protect him. We realize this is a special kid who we want to keep healthy and have pitch for a long time."
Fernandez has enjoyed a terrific season, pacing rookie pitchers with at least 15 starts in ERA (2.45), opponents' batting average (.190) and strikeouts (149) entering Monday.
Fernandez is on pace to break the Marlins' rookie strikeout mark of 166, set by Scott Olsen in 2006.
The hard-throwing right-hander -- along with Dodgers outfielder and fellow Cuba native Yasiel Puig -- is a strong National League Rookie of the Year Award contender.
"When you set that deadline in Spring Training, you don't know how that's all going to shake out," Redmond said. "He's gone out and pitched great. For him to be in the situation he's in is tremendous.
"At the same time, too, I don't think guys always focus on the awards. They focus on doing their job. When they do their job, they're rewarded with accolades -- Rookie of the Year, MVP or whatever it is."
Fernandez's story is well documented.
He made the leap from Class A to the big leagues at the start of the season. He logged 134 innings in the regular season in the Minor Leagues a year ago.
In 2012, Fernandez made his last start during the championship round of the Florida State League playoffs on Sept. 9. He worked five innings that day in Class A Jupiter's victory over Lakeland.
"He's definitely done his job," Redmond said. "If I had to pick, I'd pick him [Rookie of the Year], for sure. But he's definitely at a disadvantage when you're talking about the Dodgers and the Marlins. For us, he's definitely our Rookie of the Year."
Stanton, Marlins can learn from series vs. Dodgers
MIAMI -- All signs point to a mismatch as the Marlins face the Dodgers in a four-game series this week at Marlins Park.
The Dodgers are loaded with proven, marquee-named talent. The Marlins are inexperienced and going through growing pains.
What can the Marlins learn from this series?
"We can learn if we can play with these teams," Giancarlo Stanton said. "You've got to beat them to show we can compete with them. The Giants kind of kicked our [tails] a little bit this weekend. But we got them at their place, which is usually harder to do on the road."
The Marlins dropped two of three over the weekend to San Francisco. Now the Dodgers, who are on a historic run, are steamrolling into South Florida. They've won 42 of their last 51.
"Are you going to show up today or not?" Stanton said. "Maybe if we whup on them one or two of these four, you know that we can compete with a team that has never been hotter in the history of the game."
Stanton came up with a key defensive play in the ninth inning in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Giants. With one out, Hector Sanchez singled to right, and Stanton cut the ball off before it reached the wall, which would have led to extra bases.
By keeping the runner at first, closer Steve Cishek got Buster Posey to tap into a game-ending, 6-4-3 double play.
"Little things," Stanton said. "Little big things, and for 27 outs. You can't get up for six innings, and let down. They're going to come back on you if you do."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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World Bank prices first U.N. carbon offset bond-lead
The World Bank on Monday priced a $25 million bond linked to United Nations-approved carbon emission offset credits, the market's first such bond, lead manager Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe said.
Payments on the bond are linked to Certified Emissions Reduction credits (CERs), which are issued under the Clean Development Mechanism, a trading scheme that allows rich nations to invest in clean energy projects in developing countries.
Trade in CERs, which holders can either sell for profit or use to meet emissions targets under the Kyoto Protocol, more than doubled to $13 billion last year, according to a World Bank report published in May.
The five-year bond initially pays a coupon of 3 percent, but then switches to a coupon linked to the future performance of CER market prices and the actual versus estimated delivery of CERs generated by a hydropower plant in China's Guizhou province, Daiwa SMBC said.
"Investors in this bond will be able to indirectly participate in the market for greenhouse gas emission reductions and support demand for CERs generated from a specific UNFCCC-registered clean energy project," it said. UNFCCC is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Mike Walden said Westside High School counselor Kami Barkley apparently forgot about the weapon and had no intent to possess a firearm on school property.
A report by sheriff's investigator Gary Etter said Barkley told him she forgot she had the weapon and placed it under the seat when she arrived at a school function on a college campus. Barkley said she then forgot to remove the gun when she returned the vehicle.
A school employee found the gun when the vehicle was returned to the school bus shop.
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Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Stars in Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad
Volkswagen AG released a teaser of an ad called "Sunny Side," which it plans to run during the Super Bowl XLVII broadcast on Feb. 3. In the 1 minute, 40 second video, reggae singer Jimmy Cliff performs a cover version of the Partridge Family theme song "Get Happy."
The German car maker has developed a reputation in recent years for creating Super Bowl ads worth watching. In the past these high-stakes commercials have been designed to promote new vehicles like the redesigned Beetle and Passat. This time the marketing theme applies to the company's entire fleet.
"It is definitely meant to be a brand piece," said VW spokesman Corey Proffitt. The ad is also in part a continuation of the "Smiles" campaign that began last fall just prior to the presidential election, he said.
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This is Mercedes' first production hybrid vehicle and the S 400 runs a mild hybrid system that M-B developed in combination with BMW. While the Bavarians are being performance oriented with their ActiveHybrid 7 Series, the three-pointed star gang is aimed for more efficiency. The Stuttgart boys have gone with a 3.5-liter V6 mated to the hybrid system, and have also used lithium ion batteries. This is the first time lithium ion batteries have been used in an automotive application.


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>Running 101>Could I run a Marathon on 40 MPW???
The past two years I have gotten injured while training at over 40 MPW (PF this year and last year Peroneal Tendonitius).....but I seem fine if I stick right at the 40 MPW level, and think I can run that mileage week in and week out.........(Im currently just building back after my PF)
I'd like to run a marathon in 2012 as I turn 60 in June (thats a little hard to put down but I'd like to prove that I'm not getting older, I'm getting better ) ..........but have always thought I'd want a base in the 50's (or more) and that 40 MPW really isnt enough..
So, I'm looking for advice from some of the RA marathoners..........Do you think a base of 40 MPW is adequate for me to run a marathon in late September or October. Or do you think 40 MPW is just not enough and I should stick to shorter races???
I'm not expecting any great time but would like to average somewhere in the 9:30 to 10:00 per mile (4:10 to 4:20 or so for the marathon)....
Thanks in advance for your replies....
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I ran my first on less than that, took it easy, felt fine (no bonking, cramping or wall-hitting whatsoever) on less than that in Jan 09, took me about 4:50 although that was partly because I was running with a slower runner. Second marathon in Apr 09 I bumped it up close to what you are now and did around 4:25. Also, at that time I had not been running for as long as you have. My guess is you'll do fine, but take it easy out there.
Ex runner
Run/Finish - yes
Race - you might be asking for trouble
I ran my first couple with 40 mpw and finished just fine (right at 4 hrs). I also learned that to race, you need a solid base and good training to push it.
Good luck
"He conquers who endures" - Persius "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel
Absolutely John.
You can run, finish and have a great time. People certainly do it on less.
Absolutely John.
You can run, finish and have a great time. People certainly do it on less.
There are no magic mileage numbers in this business.
Good luck.
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Hell, I just ran monkey on something like a 10 mpw average. I wouldnt recommend that. But 40 mpw? you might even race that pretty well.
Have you given thought to the possiblility that its not volume but perhaps that almost all your runs(prior to your restarting) are at nearly the same pace whether you call them quality or easy?
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I have run marathons with about 40MPW (probably 45ish) and I think I raced them... 3:38PR. I always stuggle a bit after 20, but who doesn't
In it for the long run..
For a runner your age, 40 miles per week is more than enough. It is easy to get hurt as we get older, and recovery takes longer. There are exceptions, of course. I ran 5 marathons in 2009 on 40 or so miles a week and did well in all but the last one.
Just make sure you do a long run every other week.
"It's not who wins the workout..."
Consistently Slow
I BQ'ed on 40mpw. Did do 12 weeks at ~55. (3:37:38)
Run until the trail runs out.
The pain that hurts the worse is the imagined pain. One of the most difficult arts of racing is learning to ignore the imagined pain and just live with the present pain (which is always bearable.) - Jeff
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I ran my first marathon on weekly mileage somewhere in the 40's and finished in just under 4 hours. I think that if you set a realistic time goal you'll be fine.
Sounds like a nice way to celebrate your 60th birthday. Good luck!
Just ran my first full on Higdon's Intermediate half plan. Longest week was 43 miles most were under 40.
I ran (but did not race) a 4:20. Worked for me.
You can do it John, good luck.
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I have run 2 marathons on about 40 mpw. Finished fine however it becomes a chore after about 20 mi. If you dont mind getting passed in that last 10k and willing to suffer a bit, you should do fine.
Absolutely true! I have run 3 on 40 mpw and each time that last 10k was pretty tough.
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I don't recall ever finding the last 10K easy.
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
I don't recall ever finding the last 10K easy.
Kind of like a 5k, eh?


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Want: MKG, Beal, Robinson, Lillard
Don't want: Henson, PJ3, Sullinger, Rivers, T-Jones
Will take: Waiters, Barnes, Ross, Harkless, Lamb
Praying for: MKG to fall to us
Praying Against: Trading the pick for anything less than Gay
Want: MKG, Beal, Robinson, Lillard
Don't want: Henson, PJ3, Sullinger, Rivers, T-Jones
Will take: Waiters, Barnes, Ross, Harkless, Lamb
Praying for: MKG to fall to us
Praying Against: Trading the pick for anything less than Gay
Want: Barnes, Beal, MKG
Don't want: Rivers, Lamb, Drummond (but I'd be happy if Drummond fell to us because I think there's a good market for him).
Will take: Waiters, Lillard
Praying for: The Raptors to somehow move up into the five or six spot if one of those three wing-players drops. Otherwise, that they are able to trade down and grab Ross plus one of the Jones, Harkless, or Nicholson. I don't really like their options staying at 8, unless someone falls to them.
Want: Lillard, MKG
Praying for: Lillard, a sweet trade
Will take: Barnes, Marshall, Rivers, PJIII, Robinson, Beal, Lamb, Sullinger
Dont want: Henson (another skinny 4 with potential - we have enough of those), Zeller, Waiters.
Praying against: Waiters. Im not 100% against the guy, but i dont get it. His numbers last season werent special, hes undersized for a 2, not a PG, his shot mechanics are horrible, and noone talked about him as a serious prospect all season. How is it all of a sudden hes a top 10 pick??? The D-wade stuff seems like none-sense. Outside his (under)size, and tougness attacking the rim, his actual skill is nowhere near d-wade at that level
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Want: Any player that makes us better
Praying for: Barnes, Beal, MKG
Will take: See Want
Don't Want: Trading our pick and getting no pick back.
Praying against: Waiters @ 8. I've never heard of a College bench player leading a team in the pros, or even starting in the pros. But if he falls further down the draft, and we can pick him up...sure, why not.
Want: Rivers
Don't want: Waiters, Lamb
Will take: Lilliard
Praying for: Trade down and still land Rivers, upgrade somehow in the process.
Praying against: Lowry
I'll add a new one --
Praying for: If we draft Lillard, that people learn how to spell his name. LOL. Is he gonna be the new Brett "Farve"?
Want: Beal, MKG, Barnes, Lillard, Robinson
Don't want: Rivers, Henson, Drummond
Will take: Waiters, Sullinger, Lamb, PJ3
Praying for: Beal, MKG
Praying against: Trading pick and not getting one back (unless if it was used on Gay, Howard, Paul, James, Durant, Rondo, Westbrook, Rose ...)
I love how no one is even praying that AD falls to us because we know that it would take 7 heart attacks or really large bribes for that to happen....we can't even pray for it....
I don't think even Charlotte fans are bothering to pray that AD falls to them.
Want: Dion Waiters
Don't Want: Jared Sullinger, Meyers Leonard, LUOL DENG
Will Take: Austin Rivers, Damian Lillard, Jeremy Lamb @#8; Terrence Ross, Moe Harkless, Perry Jones @#16 or #18 (which means we got Lowry)
Praying for: ANTHONY DAVIS -- Brad Beal, Rudy Gay
Praying Against: With the 8th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors select, Tomas Satoransky (or some sh!t like that)
I dont create controversies. Theyre there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.
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Want: T-Robinson/A-Davis/H-Barnes
Don't Want: PJ3, J-Sulls, A-Rivers
Will Take: B-Beals, MKG, D-Wait
Praying For: Anthony Davis to fall to the 8th spot
Praying Against: Some unknown player that's never been mentioned on this forum. (>.<)
#Raptor4Life, #Prepping4thePlayoffs
Want: Lillard, A trade down, Harkless, Barton
Dont want: Waiters, Rivers, Lamb
Will Take: PJ3, Ross, Marshall
Praying For: Lillard or a trade down to take harkless and barton
Praying Against: Waiters snd Rivers
Want: Barnes, Lillard
Don't want: PJ3, Waiters, Sullinger, Zeller
Will take: Henson, Rivers
Praying for: MKG... And a quality second round pick! (Jae Crowder or Scott Machado perhaps!!!)
Praying against: Waiters, Sullinger
Want: Barnes, Lilliard, Waiters
Don't want: Drummond, Zeller
Will Take: Lamb, Rivers
Praying For: MKG
Praying Against: PJIII, Leonard, Ross
Want: Barnes, Lillard
Don't Want: PJ3, T Jones, Lamb, Marshall, Rivers, T Ross
Will Take: Waiters, Drummond
Praying for: Beal, Barnes, MKG
Praying against: Henson, Leonard, Sullinger, Zeller
He singled out Satoransky ("or some sh!t like that" ...) and it's pretty obvious why. It's a pretty obvious case of racism.
Want: Barnes,Rivers, Drummond, Beal
Don't Want: Lamb, Waiters ,Robinson
Will Take:Barnes, Rivers, Drummond, Beal, Lillard, Jones, Sullinger
Praying For: That Harrison Barnes slips through the butter fingers of the teams above us. He is a player who can immediately make a difference on this Raptors Squad
Praying Against: Trading the pick with another player for Lowry and nothing else coming back, and that we don't pick Waiters. He seems like he would crumble in the NBA 48 minute game. The kid didn't even start in NCAA!
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Use of Ceramic based biomaterials for their application in vitro osteogenic differentiation
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The use of bioceramics for preparation of implants and prosthesis for applications in orthopedic surgery has been done over several years. Recently new formulations for making substrates and coatings using ceramic material such as alumina, bioglass or zirconia have been done for improved induction of osteogenesis. We have compared the cellular response of 3T3 fibroblast cells to hydroxyapatite-coated surfaces made of steel, titanium and ceramics with or without treatment with bovine serum albumin. We have identified specific coating and treatment conditions, which could be more suitable for better cell adhesion and viability of these cells.
This data will be used for developing nano-substrates for specific osteogenic differentiation in our future work. Additional applications of the techniques utilized by us will be discussed during the presentation.
He joined in Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) as a Scientist B in 1982. His research interests include the role of integrins in regulation of growth of cell adhesion and motility, differentiation of normal and leukemic hematopoetic cells and the developmental biology of Dictyostelium discoideum with special reference to the role of intracellular calcium and cell cycle. His group has recently initiated work on preparing new substrates for tissue engineering of the osteogenic cells.
He is in-charge of the flow cytometry facility at CCMB and was appointed as the President of The Cytometry Society-India for the period 2006-2008.
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Da, it's EXTREMELY shady when a player turns down $10M to play for $3M...
someone needs to check on Kirilenko's family... wife, kids, grandma K, etc., or do
an exposé on how and why he would sign for SO much less MILLIONS OF RUBLES!!
Nyets Russkie prez must have something on Killaraincoat!
jeez, look at what the Nyets have done in 2 years compared to Knicks tiny brain trust,
headed by Jimmy "I play guitar" Dolan. btw, Dolan's band is opening for The Eagles!
WTF?!?! stupid money spent by a stupid man to satisfy his ego.
please have a heart attack and die on stage.
what a difference it makes to have a smart billionaire running a professional sports team
than a stupid sh*thead born with a silver spoon in his mouth, who doesn't know how to run a business.


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This is "The Egg." It came after all the savory dishes and before desserts. A bridge between the two, a three-spoonful tease composed of multiple layers. First, Milk Chocolate Pot de Crème, halfway up the perfect cut eggshell. Then, Caramel Foam and Maple Syrup, the caramel so deep and smoky it borders on savory. And finally savory, in the form of salt grains sprinkled over the surface.
We dug in because that's what you do. And that was the best bite of lunch, oh yes. Before Le Bernardin's recent renovations, "The Egg" was sent out only as a gift from the kitchen, but now it can be ordered off the menu at $12 apiece. Worth every penny.
I met Jess at Le Bernardin today. There are three menus available at lunch: $190 8-course tasting, $70 3-course prix fixe, and a $45 3-course City Harvest menu. Aside from the fact $45 option is a set menu with no choices, it's the best deal. Nick wrote an article on the $45 versus $70 menu here, worth reading. Shall we begin?
"Le Bernardin" Salmon Rillette with Toast to start. Given in addition to bread and butter. I love the little toast holder, so sleek and functional…we need to get some of those to use at home ;) The rillettes – made with mix of smoked and fresh salmon, is a signature dish of the restaurant. They've actually published the recipe here.
An appetizer of Hamachi Tartare with a crown of marinated cucumbers and aged citrus vinegar. Sprinkled on top was that same Japanese chili powder – Nanami Togarashi which accompanied tuna tartare over brunch at The Dutch yesterday.
This was sent from the kitchen, a dish that's listed as one of the appetizer options on the $70 menu. Simple and indulgent. Sautéed Shrimp over Mâche and Wild Mushroom Salad and White Balsamic Vinaigrette. Right on top of the shrimp is Foie Gras, warmed and literally melting from the heat of the shrimp.
And for our entrée, Sautéed Cod with Green Papaya, Lime and Coriander. The Sambal Sauce was poured tableside.
Time for "The Egg"!!
And a pot of tea, Earl Grey to be exact. I love seeing how different restaurants choose to present/serve tea. Here the china used for cup + saucer is given equal attention as the plates used for the main dishes. Take a look at the silver plates in this photo. If you look closely you'll see that there are hundreds of tiny circular indents. For some reason it reminds me of an flattened sea urchin shell, all the little spikes inverted. The same pattern is used for the saucer, only it's harder to see here because of the lighting. Which reminds me! What do you guys think of this sea urchin salt dish?
Should we buy it? Pierre says no, no because it's silly to spend $30 on a salt dish. I think yes because I'm sure we'll find other uses for it…jewelry dish perhaps? Sugar dish? A way to present loose leaf tea at the dinner table? So many options!
"The Egg" was followed by Maralumi Milk Chocolate Parfait, featuring whipped cream and milk chocolate gelato at the very top. Working our way down is a crackle thin sheet of milk chocolate, a chocolate nougat-esque layer studded in hazelnuts, dark chocolate génoise, and at the very bottom, praline feuillantine.
But that's not all. Don't forget the Financiers before you leave. Miniature rounds in Pistachio and Caramel. A buttery sweet kiss before good-bye. And then it's back out to 51st street, and back to reality. Hope everyone is enjoying the week!
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text: Photos: Who's likely to return from the Rangers' 2011 roster This Story is About... Rangers Headlines Rangers Rangers Gallery /ROB CARR / Getty Images. A LOOK AT WHO'S LIKELY TO RETURN FROM THE RANGERS' 2011 ROSTER -- Though the 2011 season is still fresh in our minds, the Rangers' front office is already looking ahead to ready the roster for another run at a World Series next year. SportsDayDFW's Ryan Jones offers a look at which players are likely coming back and which are headed out the door in 2012. /MICHAEL AINSWORTH / Staff Photographer. Ron Washington: The Rangers manager is entering the final season of a two-year extension he earned following the 2010 season. And despite some fan frustration with his in-game managerial decisions during the World Series, you can bet that Washington isn't going anywhere. Expect to seem him in the Rangers dugout for another 162 games next year. OUTLOOK: Will return. /MIKE STONE / Special Contributor. Michael Young: The Rangers' DH and team leader has two years left on a contract that will pay him about $16 million in 2012 and 2013. And unless GM Jon Daniels asks him to switch positions again (catcher, anyone?), he should fill the same all-purpose role for the Rangers as he did this season. OUTLOOK: Will return. /JEFF GROSS / Getty Images. Adrian Beltre, 3B: Beltre made headlines last January when he inked a five-year, $80 million deal with the Rangers, a contract that still has four (and possibly five, if he reaches certain milestones down the road) years left on it. Beltre should be manning the hot corner for Texas for the foreseeable future. OUTLOOK: Will return. /LOUIS DELUCA / Staff Photographer. Josh Hamilton, CF: Rather than going through the sometimes-sticky arbitration process, the Rangers signed Hamilton to a two-year, $24 million extension before this season. He's under contract for about $14 million in 2012, so he'll be a regular again in the Ranger outfield. But the real question is this: will Hamilton stick with the team beyond next season? Considering his age (he'll turn 31 in May) and injury history (he's missed major time each of the last three seasons), the Rangers might have a hard time rationalizing a long-term deal for Hamilton. OUTLOOK: Will return (next year, at least). /MAX FAULKNER / Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Mike Napoli, C: The man who begot a fan frenzy in the playoffs will almost assuredly return to the Rangers in 2012. He's entering his final year of arbitration, meaning if he and the Rangers can't agree on a salary for next season, an independent arbitrator will determine what he earns. Presumably, the Rangers would like to extend Napoli's contract beyond just next season, but whether or not that happens, one thing is for sure: Napoli will get a big raise over the $5.8 million salary he earned in 2011. OUTLOOK: Will return. /TOM FOX / Staff Photographer. Elvis Andrus, SS: At 23, Andrus finally figures to earn a seven-figure salary in 2012. The shortstop is entering arbitration for the first time this offseason, but the Rangers control his rights through at least 2014 before he can hit free agency. He'll be making highlight-reel plays in Arlington for at least a few more years. OUTLOOK: Will return. /MAX FAULKNER / Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. Ian Kinsler, 2B: Kinsler signed a five-year, $22 million extension after his sophomore season in 2007. Many lauded the Rangers for locking up one if its young stars at the time, but the deal has turned out even better than anyone could have expected. The Rangers will retain Kinsler's services for a relative bargain of $7 million next season, and they've got a $10 million club option for 2013, which they'll almost certainly exercise. OUTLOOK: Will return. /JOHN F. RHODES / Staff Photographer. Nelson Cruz, RF: You might think that Cruz, at age 31, is getting ready to cash in on his impressive playoff run with a big contract this offseason. But because Cruz was a late bloomer (he didn't play 100 games in a season until 2009), the Rangers still control his rights through at least the 2013 season. Still, expect Cruz to get a pay bump over the $3.65 million he made last year. OUTLOOK: Will return. /LOUIS DeLUCA / Staff Photographer. Colby Lewis, RHP: While a litany of GM Jon Daniels' moves have been praised over the past few years, perhaps no deal was as shrewd as the signing of Colby Lewis. The 32-year-old earned less than $5 million combined over the last two seasons, and the Rangers will almost certainly exercise their club option that will retain Lewis' services for $3.25 million in 2012. For a guy that's thrown more than 450 innings (regular season and postseason combined) in two years, that's an unbelievable value. OUTLOOK: Will return. /BOB LEVEY / Getty Images. Yorvit Torrealba, C: Before the Rangers traded for Mike Napoli, they signed Torrealba for two years and $6.25 million in hopes that he'd fill the considerable void left by Bengie Molina's departure. Torrealba had a solid season, smacking a career-high 27 doubles while matching career bests in games played and at bats. He'll be back in 2012, although possibly in a slightly reduced role. OUTLOOK: Will return. /HARRY HOW / Getty Images. Derek Holland, LHP: Holland used the latter half of 2011 to quiet his doubters, going 9-1 with a 3.06 ERA after the all-star break. But despite that impressive stat line, the lefty figures to be very cheap for at least one more year. Holland's salary shouldn't see much of a jump over the $431,000 he earned last season, and he'll have to wait until November 2015 before he can start pondering free agency. OUTLOOK: Will return. /Michael Ainsworth / Staff Photographer. Neftali Feliz, RHP: Feliz's situation mirrors Derek Holland's almost to a T. After earning $457,000 last season, Feliz figures to earn six figures again in 2012. After that, he'll have three years of arbitration before he can become a free agent. Expect to see him lighting up the radar gun in Arlington through at least 2015. OUTLOOK: Will return. /Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer. Matt Harrison, LHP: The native North Carolinian picked a fine time to have a breakout season. Harrison enters his first year of arbitration having posted 14 wins and a 3.39 ERA in 185+ innings last season, and he could see his $400K salary increase nearly ten-fold. Still, if Harrison can match his 2011 production next season, he'll be a relative bargain for the Rangers. OUTLOOK: Will return. /JOHN F. RHODES / Staff Photographer. Alexi Ogando, RHP: Ogando figures to be a big part of the Rangers' pitching staff in 2012, but he won't be much more than a blip on the payroll. Though he's already 28, Ogando hasn't accrued enough service time at the Major League level to hit arbitration yet, so he'll be cheap yet again next season, and figures to be a Ranger for years to come. OUTLOOK: Will return. /LAYNE MURDOCH / Getty Images. Mike Adams, RHP: The Rangers gave up two highly regarded prospects for Adams, an admittedly high price for a reliever. But Jon Daniels and co. pulled the trigger knowing that they had Adams under control for the 2012 season as well. He'll probably see his $2.35 million salary swell a bit, but expect Adams to be flinging cutters out of the Rangers' bullpen yet again next year. OUTLOOK: Will return. /MICHAEL AINSWORTH / Staff Photographer. Scott Feldman, RHP: The big righty still has one year and a club option for 2013 left on the extension he signed a few years ago. Feldman will earn $6.5 million next year, and the club option would pay him $9.25 million in 2013 -- a price that could prove prohibitive. But Feldman is locked in for next season at least, and the only question left to answer is whether he'll earn his paychecks in the rotation or out of the bullpen. That could well depend on what the Rangers do in free agency. OUTLOOK: Will return. /LOUIS DeLUCA / Staff Photographer. Craig Gentry, OF: After earning nothing more than a cup of coffee in 2009 and 2010, Gentry finally saw his role expand a bit this past season, and he even appeared in 13 playoff games. Though his bat is somewhat lacking, Gentry's got the other tools to be a serious candidate to stick with the big league club all throughout 2012, though that will likely depend on what the Rangers decide to do with David Murphy and Endy Chavez. But regardless of whether Gentry spends the season in the majors or the minors, he'll almost certainly be a member of the Rangers. OUTLOOK: Will return. /Michael Ainsworth / Staff Photographer. Mitch Moreland, 1B: Moreland saw action in 134 regular season games for the Rangers, but his playoff role was relegated to little more than defensive replacement. Though the Rangers control Moreland's fate for at least another five years, his role with the club could take a hit next season, especially if the club makes a serious run at Albert Pujols or Prince Fielder. Moreland can't leave on his own volition -- the Rangers would have to trade him -- and while it'd certainly be a surprise to see him in another uniform for 2012, it's not necessarily out of the question. OUTLOOK: Likely to return. /MICHAEL AINSWORTH / Staff Photographer. Mark Lowe, RHP: Before he got hurt, Lowe and his upper-90s fastball provided Ron Washington with a solid option out of the bullpen. Now that he's entering his final year of arbitration, the Rangers can bring him back in 2012 without breaking the bank. His role could fluxuate depending on whether Neftali Feliz makes a bid at starting, but he should at least be on the roster for one more year. OUTLOOK: Likely to return. /PAUL SANCYA / AP. David Murphy, OF: Ineffectiveness and injuries elsewhere helped Murphy earn more than 400 plate appearances for the fourth consecutive season in 2011. The Baylor grad is solid in most aspects of the game, and provides the Rangers will a terrific insurance policy if any of regulars go down. The team controls Murphy's fate for another two years before he hits free agency, but the question becomes whether the Rangers are willing to commit $3 to $4 million to Murphy when they've got Leonys Martin waiting in the wings and Julio Borbon or Craig Gentry as possible options for the fourth outfielder spot. OUTLOOK: Likely to return. /BEN MARGOT / AP. Koji Uehara, RHP: Much like they did with Mike Adams, the Rangers gave up a lot to get Uehara at the trade deadline in part because he was locked up for 2012. And while Uehara's $4 million option vested when he made his 55th appearance of the year, the Japanese reliever doesn't seem to be thrilled with his situation in Texas, and the Rangers certainly weren't thrilled with his performance on the mound. In all likelihood, Uehara will at least start next season on the Rangers' roster, but if both sides sour on the current situation, it's not impossible to envision him playing elsewhere. OUTLOOK: Likely to return. /BRAD LOPER / Staff Photographer. Yoshinori Tateyama, RHP: When the Rangers signed Tateyama out of Japan, they only guaranteed him one year, giving themselves club options in 2012 and 2013. Considering he'll be fairly cheap, he ought to be brought back next season, but he's likely to be on the periphery of the big league bullpen heading into 2012. OUTLOOK: Likely to return. /MICHAEL AINSWORTH / Staff Photographer. Andres Blanco, IF: As the Rangers' primary utility infielder over the past two seasons, Blanco has provided a solid-but-unspecactular presence off the bench. But now that Michael Young has assumed the role of primary backup at every infield position aside from shortstop, Blanco's role was reduced to a minimum in 2011. The best cases that can be made for Blanco's return are that he's still young, he's still cheap, and the Rangers are familiar with him. OUTLOOK: Likely to return. /JOHN F. RHODES / Staff Photographer. C.J. Wilson, LHP: Though Wilson was the Rangers' best pitcher for most of the last two seasons, there's a very real chance that he's thrown his last pitch for the club. As one of (if not the) best pitchers available on the free agent market, Wilson should command a lot of attention and money come December. Whether the Rangers will -- or want to -- match other teams' enthusiasm is in serious doubt. If the Rangers can retain Wilson's services without having to commit much more than $60 million, he could be back in Arlington. Otherwise, don't be shocked to see C.J. pitching elsewhere in 2012. OUTLOOK: Future's cloudy. /LOUIS DeLUCA / Staff Photographer. Michael Gonzalez, LHP: The Texas native is wrapping up a two-year, $12 million deal and hitting the free agent market this winter. For his part, Gonzalez seems interested in returning to the Rangers, and he pitched well enough in Texas that the interest ought to be mutual, especially if Darren Oliver retires. But the Rangers will likely keep a keen eye on the health of his soon-to-be surgically repaired knee, and he'll most certainly have to take a substantial pay cut to stick around. If another team offers him a bit more money or an expanded role, it might be hard for him to turn down. OUTLOOK: Future's cloudy. /TOM FOX / Staff Photographer. Darren O'Day, RHP: Plagued by injury and ineffectiveness, fan-favorite O'Day tossed just 16 2/3 innings in 2011 after accumulating more than 120 total innings over the previous two years. If the Rangers want him, they can keep him, as O'Day still has two more years of arbitration before he hits free agency. But in part because the rate of attrition with relievers is relatively high, and in part because O'Day relies heavily on a deceptive delivery rather than dominant stuff, the Rangers could have a decision to make. OUTLOOK: Future's cloudy. /LOUIS DeLUCA / Staff Photographer. Darren Oliver, LHP: Oliver's two-year deal with the Rangers expired at the end of the season, and at age 41, he'll have to contemplate whether he wants to play another year. If he decides to return, the Rangers would almost certainly be interested at the right price (and length), and considering that Oliver's family in entrenched in Colleyville, it's hard to imagine him pitching anywhere else at this point. The ball seems to be in his court. OUTLOOK: Future's cloudy. /LOUIS DeLUCA / Staff Photographer. Julio Borbon, CF: At this point, it seems all but certain that Borbon doesn't have a long-term future with the Rangers. But he's under team control for at least four more years, and whether the Rangers trade him this offseason will depend heavily on the interest of other teams and their faith in Leonys Martin, who had all of eight ML at bats last season. If the Rangers take a chance on a veteran who can play CF (Grady Sizemore could be a possibility), expect Borbon to get dealt before the season starts. OUTLOOK: Future's cloudy. /CHARLIE RIEDEL / AP. Endy Chavez, OF: Though Chavez performed admirably in 2011, the Venezuelan was called into action only due to the influx of injuries the Rangers experienced, and he's completed his two-year contract with the club, meaning he's now a free agent. The Rangers could have interest in bringing him back as an insurance policy (especially if they get an enticing offer for Julio Borbon and ship him elsewhere), but whether Chavez will be happy as a sixth option in the outfield remains to be seen. OUTLOOK: Future's cloudy. /MICHAEL AINSWORTH / Staff Photographer. Brandon Webb, RHP: It's likely you forgot Brandon Webb was even a part of the Rangers organization. Texas signed the former Cy Young-winner in the offseason, hoping that his surgically repaired shoulder had healed. But it hadn't, and Webb didn't pitch an inning for the Rangers last season. Don't expect them to roll the dice again. OUTLOOK: He's a goner. /MICHAEL AINSWORTH / Staff Photographer. Matt Treanor, C: The Rangers traded for Treanor in late August as an insurance policy behind the plate. But with Mike Napoli and Yorvit Torrealba returning next season, it's hard to imagine the Rangers justifying having three catchers on the roster for most or all of next season. 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Bramlage: Rest Needed to Keep Horses Sound
"If horses start showing you they need a rest, you need to give it to them or they will force you to," Bramlage said.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse
The skeleton a Thoroughbred is born with isn't the finished product it needs to be a successful competitor. The animal must develop and strengthen it through training and then maintain it. Understanding the process involved is important in preventing injuries that can cause equine athletes to miss races or end their careers, according to Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS.
"Bone is very dynamic," he said Oct. 17 during the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit IV that began a day earlier at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. "Bone is laid down when strength is needed and removed when strength is unnecessary. Horses carry this to an extreme. They overload and they over-repair, and they overload and they over-repair. You want them to make these little steps all the way up the ladder so that eventually you get a racehorse skeleton. You have to give the horse the load at a rate he can withstand it in order to strengthen his bone to get him to the place where he can race."
Variations in exercise are needed to prevent the bone from wearing out. Short bursts of speed are beneficial to young horses "as long as you don't overdo it," because "they show the bone where it is going," said Bramalage, a surgeon at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
Lameness or soreness is the horse's way of telling a trainer that something needs to be changed in its training or that it needs more time between races or works.
"High speed furlongs result in damage that must be healed, and horses heal when they rest," said Bramlage. "If horses start showing you they need a rest, you need to give it to them or they will force you to. Different horses can withstand different amounts of training, but you can't (in general) keep a horse peaked for an excessively long period of time."
In Bramlage's opinion, the sturdiness of the Thoroughbred racehorse has changed over the years because of what he called "breeder mentality in the era of television." That change has resulted in a less hardy competitor.
"The people who pay for horses want a horse that can run in the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup," Bramlage said. "That's how we make stallions. If they're right on the right few days, they can be stallions."
In the past, "the Vanderbilts chose their stallions because the horses were good to them over a long period of time," Bramlage explained. "They won a bunch of races and they got them there on a Saturday afternoon or a Wednesday afternoon. The horses that were good over a period of time were stallions, not the horses that were just good during the Triple Crown or the Breeders' Cup.
"We certainly prefer the brilliant horse now," he continued. "Career stamina or the ability to withstand training has been deemphasized in the recent past. If you want a stallion to stay in the breeding shed, he has to be brilliant early (through the performance of his progeny). That has made the job for trainers harder. They don't have the same raw material to work with that we had whenever Seabiscuit was in training.
"Formerly horses probably had a little less speed. They didn't go out as fast as they go out now in their races, but they were more durable."
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Clarkson University Places Third in ChemE Car Competition
[A photograph for media use is available at http://www.clarkson.edu/news/photos/chem-e-car-2011.jpg.]
This spring, eleven students from the Clarkson University ChemE Car team competed at the northeast regional American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) conference at the University of Rhode Island.
Each year, the team designs and builds a shoebox-sized car powered and stopped by chemical reactions.
The Clarkson team finished in third place, edged out by only two inches for second place by the University of Maine. The Clarkson team was also awarded the "most creative poster" award.
The third-place finish was enough to qualify for the fall's national competition for only the second time in its six-year history. The team will compete at the AIChE national meeting, to be held in October in Minneapolis.
Clarkson's team used aluminum-air fuel cells to power the car, and the iodine clock reaction to stop the car.
The fuel cells operate by using activated carbon to catalyze the reduction of oxygen in the air into hydroxide ions, which then travel through an electrolyte membrane to an aluminum anode which is oxidized, producing a potential difference.
The iodine clock reaction is a common timing mechanism in which a solution turns dark after a period of time, which is dependent on the concentration of a number of chemicals. The team used the reaction to block light to a photo resistor, cutting the power to the motor.
The team was told an hour before the competition the distance the car must travel and the load the car must carry. For this year's competition, cars had to travel 51 feet with a load of 400 grams. Based on extensive calibrations of the powering and stopping mechanisms that were carried out prior to the competition, the car was prepared for this year's course when the team prepared an iodine solution to stop the car at an appropriate time. The car that was closest to the target distance was the winner.
The conference was held at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I., and attended by teams from Cornell University, the University of Maine, Northeastern University, Stony Brook University, and the University of New Hampshire.
A video can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8GEWCU0Jo4 .
The ChemE Car Team is part of the SPEED (Student Projects for Engineering Experience & Design) program, one of the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering hallmark initiatives, exemplifying Clarkson's "defy convention" approach to education. SPEED promotes multidisciplinary, project-based learning opportunities for more than 350 undergraduates annually. Projects involve engineering design, analysis, and fabrication. In addition, students learn real-world business skills, such as budget management, effective teamwork, and communications skills.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Judges measure the distance of the Clarkson University ChemE car from the finish line.