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Africa sees largest-ever international operation against wildlife crime, co-ordinated with INTERPOL
An operation across Africa on Saturday targeting wildlife crime has led to the arrest of almost 60 people and the seizure of one ton of illegal elephant ivory. The one-day sweep targeted more than 50 locations, including local ivory markets, airports, border crossings and smuggling points.
The arrests and seizures were part of a five-country law enforcement operation co-ordinated by INTERPOL. Operation Baba involved more than 300 law enforcement officers from police, customs, national wildlife and national intelligence agencies in Congo (Brazzaville), Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia, and represented the largest-ever international wildlife law enforcement operation conducted in Africa.
Illegal domestic ivory markets have been persistently identified by nature conservation agencies - including CITES, the UN-administered endangered species treaty - as a major factor in continued poaching of elephants and illegal trade in ivory. Operation Baba was planned to address that problem and is the first in a series of operations of this nature being planned worldwide.
"With the 'globalization' of criminal syndicates, transnational co-operation is the key to successful law enforcement, as has been seen in Operation Baba," said INTERPOL's Executive Director for Police Services, Jean-Michel Louboutin.
"This is where INTERPOL's central role of facilitating co-operation between law enforcement agencies in multiple countries proves its worth," he said. "The operation's positive results were achieved because of the concerted cross-border action of police, wildlife and intelligence agencies."
The Director of INTERPOL's Operational Assistance, Services and Infrastructure Support (OASIS) programme, Giuliano Zaccardelli, said that OASIS helped countries in Africa mount such anti-crime operations by enhancing the capacity of countries to address crime threats nationally, regionally and globally.
"Co-operation among countries in East, West and Southern Africa against wildlife crime has set an inspired example. Similar operations to Baba could also be conducted in Asia, the Americas and in any other region where criminals traffic illegal wildlife products," he said.
Operation Baba was named to honour the memory of Gilbert Baba, a Ghana Wildlife Department ranger who was murdered by illegal wildlife dealers a decade ago. The operation was co-ordinated by the INTERPOL General Secretariat, based in Lyon, France, and involved the participation of agencies that are members of the INTERPOL Working Group on Wildlife Crime with additional support from The Humane Society of Canada, Humane Society International, and IFAW - the International Fund for Animal Welfare, as well as by the participating agencies.
Important support was provided by the Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF), created in 1994 by governments in the region as a mechanism for regional co-operation to fight illegal trade in plants and animals.
Funding to support this significant operation was provided by the German Federal Government as part of the INTERPOL General Secretariat Project OASIS Africa initiative which aims to develop operational capacities for policing in the region, and is designed to enhance the ability to effectively combat and tackle national and international crimes.


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text: Howdy folks! I'm back in the saddle after a nearly 9 year absence. I've been taking it easy getting my bearings,completed the MSF course,and am enjoying getting aquainted with my '13 RT. What an amazing motorcycle! I'd be greatful for any helpful hints and suggestions from those in similar situations or from you vets with six figure mileage. I'm planning my first solo trip for end of April for about 10 days through the Appalachian regions of GA,NC, and VA. I have some great guide books but I suppose there's no substitute for hitting the road and learning from the experience. I'm especially interested in route planning and using my GPS. Alot of new technology and toys since my last motorcycle and I would like to learn how to make good use of it all. I look frorward to meeting new riders both here and on the highway.


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I am preparing my final checklist for my IP redo project (original background).
One question I have is when a server is DNS server, and you change over the static IP, do you have to re-register DNS forward/reverse zones? Should you clear out an entry, then add the server with the new IP, or will everything be smart enough to recognize the new IP range and update accordingly?
You'll have to make sure the reverse zone is created first, but when you re-IP it the DC will automatically move it's static entry to the new IP.
This question also seems better suited for here: viewforum.php?f=17
This forum is more of a end user at home issues type place.
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Castro, Lillibridge close to returning from injuries
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
MESA, Ariz. -- Starlin Castro and Brent Lillibridge could both be back in the Cubs lineup on Wednesday, with Ian Stewart and Josh Vitters close to returning as well.
Castro has been sidelined with a tight left hamstring, and Lillibridge has a sore groin. Both were injured Feb. 27, and Friday's rain delayed some of the rehab work they were to do. The two were able to run on a back field on Saturday.
The Cubs have an off-day Tuesday before resuming play Wednesday against the Rockies.
Stewart and Vitters both have been sidelined since Feb. 21 with sore left quads, and both were able to run on Saturday. They could return at the end of the week.
The Cubs nearly added another name to the list when second baseman Darwin Barney landed awkwardly on his right shoulder trying to grab a line drive on Friday against the Reds. Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Barney was all right.
Prospects Baez, Soler impress in big league camp
MESA, Ariz. -- Although both Javier Baez and Jorge Soler have been impressive in their first big league spring camp, Cubs manager Dale Sveum said neither was expected to be called up in September.
Baez, 20, one of the Cubs' top prospects, hit a two-run home run in the first inning on Saturday off the Indians' David Huff. Soler has shown a lot of maturity for someone who hasn't played much.
"Soler has been impressive to where he just doesn't go up there swinging," Sveum said. "He's got a pretty good idea and lays off a lot of borderline pitches. Soler's poise in the outfield, for a guy who hasn't played a whole lot of games, it's pretty impressive how much poise he has."
The Cubs were expected to make more roster moves soon, possibly after a split-squad weekend series March 16-17. The regulars will be getting more innings.
"[Baez and Soler] have to go down and start playing every single day," Sveum said.
Could either get called up when rosters expand late in the season?
"I personally don't really see it happening in September," Sveum said.
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MESA, Ariz. -- Defending champion David DeJesus and video staffer Nate Halm advanced to the final four of the Cubs bunt tournament with wins on Saturday.
DeJesus and Logan Watkins needed overtime to decide their match. Watkins scored 200 points in the overtime round, and DeJesus had 80 points with two bunts remaining. He successfully hit the 100-point mark, then scored a "40" to advance.
"Hey, kid, you're legit," DeJesus called to Watkins.
DeJesus now will face Edwin Maysonet, who beat Michael Brenly to advance. Maysonet needed 80 points with two bunts remaining and hit the 100 mark for a walk-off win.
In the pitchers bracket, Edwin Jackson beat Hisanori Takahashi, and Halm -- who grew up in Mahomet, Ill., and played college baseball at Miami (Ohio) -- topped Blake Parker. First-place prize money is $3,400, and the players are donating $1,000 to the family of Tom Pratt, a Cubs Minor League coach who passed away last year.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Wound Care CenterFor most people, cuts and scratches heal within a few days or weeks. However, at any given time, more than six million Americans suffer from chronic, non-healing wounds. For those whose natural healing process is hampered, a simple sore can become a complex medical problem that can significantly alter a person's quality of life.
Wound healing has become a highly specialized field. In response to that fact and a growing need in the community, Eisenhower Medical Center has announced plans to open a new Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. Scheduled for completion in October 2008, the Center will occupy 2,900 square feet of the first floor of the Bannan Building on the Eisenhower campus. The Wound Care Center's staff will be composed of a multi-disciplinary group of specialized physicians, nurses, therapists and technicians dedicated to the treatment of non-healing wounds.
The outpatient program at Eisenhower Medical Center will use state-of-the-art modalities for wound treatment, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HOT), to treat patients. HOT involves having patients breathe 100 percent oxygen while relaxing in a pressurized chamber. The process delivers high concentrations of oxygen to the blood stream and the wound, which rapidly accelerates the healing process."With the level of expertise dedicated to these goals, we can expect high healing rates"—Dr. Gauto
Anibal Gauto, MD, Vascular Surgeon, will serve as Medical Director of the Center. Dr. Gauto, who has practiced at Eisenhower for more than 25 years and has specialized in wound care for more than 30 years, will coordinate an overall care plan for each patient, working in partnership with the patient's physician and other physicians serving as part of the multi-disciplinary team at the Center.
The program will operate by appointment and requires a referral from a primary care physician. "We are excited to be able to provide this much-needed center to our community," says Dr. Gauto. "Our multidisciplinary team is trained to provide modern comprehensive wound care. By offering them our patients a local facility, we hope to provide them with not only exceptional care, but convenience as well." The closest facility currently offering these services is located an hour away from Eisenhower Medical Center.
Dr. Gauto notes the program is exclusively devoted to healing problem wounds and helping patients reclaim their quality of life. "With the level of expertise dedicated to these goals, we can expect high healing rates, even though less than 15 percent of the patients will require Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy," says Dr. Gauto.


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Photographer's Note
Being a boatman and owning a boat is a trade that is passed down through from father to son, through generations. Here in Khulna, young boatmen, learning the ways of the river. The young boy in black was 13 and told me proudly it was his boat he was teaching his younger brother (on the left)a few navigational skills.
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yquem46 (38752) 2013-08-19 2:34
hello Elaine
A strong picture, very expressive, telling a story
Well composed in this vertical frame
have a nice day, best regards
Antipodean (666) 2013-08-19 3:18
Kia ora Elaine,
This is a picture that tells a story. The proportions are excellent taken from a good point of view. Cheers, Neil
macondo (20365) 2013-08-19 5:33
Hi Elaine.
I think this is my favourite for the day. The curvacious shape of the timber boat fills the frame so nicely, and the pale, featureless background of water and sky makes the perfect backing for the three superbly placed figures, all at different depths. Only the reddish clothes break the gentle brown-grey-blackish tones, but they make great highlights. To top it all off, there's the boy's face, and even his feet seem to express something. Very well done.
PeterDF (421) 2013-08-19 5:46
It's a wonderful photo here...just a great feel to the whole scene. The way you've photographed the boat straight on...and this young man's proud appearance...as well as his little brother off to the left, really combine for a beautiful shot. It must have been a moment to treasure on a trip.
adidas5nb (5743) 2013-08-19 19:54
beautiful composition,and the shot brings out the essence of the country so very well.love the kids positioned as they are.great choice for vertical format.
npecanhuk (79319) 2013-08-20 20:10
Hello Elaine!
Another very interesting and attractive picture with special regards to the vertical format, composition and exposure!
TFS - congrats,
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- Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2013-01-11
- Categories: Daily Life, Transportation
- Camera: Nikon D90, Nikon 18-200mm VR, Digital RAW
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Cross-cultural automaking combines American and foreign sensibilities for these mixed-parentage rides
CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto Reviewer
My partner and I are planning to adopt a baby. For sure, there will be teething pains. As our lives go through Heavens and Hells, so too will those automakers that adopted domestic cast-offs. Time will tell if their adoptions are mired in poo or are truly gay.
These are the babies with the highest IQs. Gay parents adopting children from different cultures can cause moments of discomfort and domestic unrest. However, if these brands are loved and nurtured by their parents, happy world-changing children are ahead.
Saab 9-5
Saab aficionados, who are still puling GM's parenting the past two decades, should love its latest 9-5 offspring. Over the years, the Swedish automaker has seemed more like a foster child than a truly loved son, but it is now in the crib of Dutch supercar builder Spyker. The multi-ethnic Swede has more than a little German DNA.
Designers cut a wide swath through IKEA and built a custom nursery for the new 9-5. Scandinavian luxury centers on plush leather seats, Saab's traditional wrap-around cockpit, green instrument lighting, and a push button start button where God intended a key in the center console. A heads-up display continues the "Born from Jets" theme with Harman/Kardon audio and rear seat entertainment providing a respite from carriage duty.
Sharing genes with the German-engineered Buick Lacrosse and Regal, but looking suavely Saab, the sedan will rival the Audi A6 and Lincoln MKS. At birth, the car will scream with a 300-HP 2.8-liter turbo V6 and AWD. A 220-HP four-cylinder pops later. Very intelligent, DriveSense adjusts the suspension and throttle settings to give drivers very different dynamics on a whim. There's still a lot of GM in there, but it's all great stuff.
New parents Spyker and potential customers should rejoice at this big bundle of joy. Given how close GM came to liquidating Saab, it is truly a miracle baby. A more premium Saab eats $47,565 at once.
Volvo S60
Volvo was adopted in 1999 by Ford Motor Company and re-gifted to China's Geely earlier this year. Geely had been preparing its nursery for Volvo for years, hoping upon hope that Ford would condone the adoption.
It would be hard to imagine Geely getting a better kid than the new S60 sedan. Its curvy rump, roof and fenders are beautiful with a family resemblance in the strong shoulders. Interior design is based on the S80 sedan, including a thin center controls stack, plush seats, and sporty steering wheel. Woodgrain blends with brushed aluminum and light colors. Bluetooth connectivity and voice control for audio and phone keep the middle child hip.
Being a Volvo, the S60's pants are loaded with creamy tech. Power comes from a 300-HP 3.0-liter six cylinder engine with optional AWD. When equipped with the Four-C Active Chassis system, drivers can adjust the suspension through "comfort," "sport" or "advanced" modes.
Safety, a Volvo hallmark, is enhanced by a pedestrian detection system with full auto brake that identifies people and stops the car from up to 22 mph. Adaptive cruise control, City Safe collision warning with full auto brake, distance alert and lane departure warning systems exploit the car's radar system. Fees cost $37,700 plus toys.
Jaguar XJ (75th)
Whether you think beauty, or the ugliest bug since Capone busted the womb, the Jaguar XJ will not be ignored. Most design and engineering was completed under Ford custody, but that will not stop India's Tata, which adopted Jaguar and Land Rover during 2008, from raising the new Jags into proper millennial gentlemen.
The XJ flaunts a flowing body with blacked-out C-pillars and optional panoramic roof that echoes the little brother XF. Bodies are constructed almost entirely of aluminum around a sumptuous cabin that is futuristic while outfitted with the finest leathers, carpets, and mirror-cut wood. An available 510-HP supercharged V8 toddles over a constantly-adapting suspension. Voice-activated controls, lights that illuminate with the wave of a hand, LCD "virtual instruments" and 1200-watt Bowers & Wilkins audio beguile passengers. $72,500 is but a start.
To commemorate Jaguar's 75th anniversary, the company showed the XJ75 Platinum Concept. White paint, 22-in. wheels, diamond stitch suede seat inserts and softgrain leather are divine. A bespoke clock designed by Bremont Watch Company and 1,200-watt Bowers & Wilkins surround audio cuddle passengers.
This article appeared in Dallas Voice's DRIVE! Supplement November 5, 2010.


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Thacker, Foster Win Norwalk, Earn Allstars Bids
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At the Lucas Oil Series event 'Mickey Mart Rewards Cavalcade of Stars, presented by Budweiser at Norwalk, which again hosted a capacity crowd Saturday and had fans lined up for miles both directions, Marty Thacker sealed a spot on the Jegs Allstars team with his first Alcohol Dragster victory since 2011, and Chris Foster beat John Anderika in the Top Alcohol Funny Car final for the second year in a row.
Thacker defeated rookie 28-year-old rookie Kyle Michalek in a close final, 5.40 to 5.45, and never ran out of the 5.40s all weekend. "We were trying to get into the .30s in the final, and we might have made it if I'd wrung out 2nd gear another 100 or 150 rpm," he said. "He pulled on me through the middle and I pulled on him at the top end. It sounded like his car was fading a little at the end, but I've raced those A/Fuel cars too many times to ever take anything for granted."
It was Thacker's first victory since the national event at Norwalk two years ago; last year was the first year since he moved to NHRA competition with a screw blower that he didn't win at least one race. "Last year was tough on us, but that's over now," said the two-time U.S. Nationals champion, who defeated recent Indy regional winner Bill Reichert in a rematch of that Indy final in round one, 5.41 to 5.54. "To stand a chance against Bill, you've got to get to him early. The longer the race goes on, the better he gets."
Thacker's Rapid Transit/Total Flow team stayed in the .40s in the semifinals with a 5.49 against returning veteran Paul Fishburn despite Thacker stepping off the gas not far past the 1,000-foot clocks. "It nosed over, and I couldn't hear him beside me, so I took a chance," he said. Fishburn's car lurched forward and deep-staged when he brought the motor up, and, trying to avoid a foul start, he had a cautious .223 light.
Michalek, who, with brother Corey earned a sponsorship by winning Champion Spark Plugs' "Search For a Champion" contest, reached the final in his very first start in an A/Fuel Dragster. Driving Jared Dreher's car, he qualified No. 2 with a 5.39, easily won the first round when Jeff Veale kicked a rod on the burnout, and defeated Robin Samsel on a holeshot in the semi's, 5.48 to 5.47.
With the win, Thacker joins Reichert on the North Central Jegs Allstars team under the new two-drivers-per-region format. "We made the team for seven or eight years in a row, but that was a long time ago now," he said. "It'll be great to be a part of it all again in Chicago next month."
In the Top Alcohol Funny Car final, Foster defeated Anderika in a rematch of last year's finale – this time by a more comfortable margin, 5.65 (low e.t. of eliminations) to 5.72. Last year, the cars were separated by just two-thousandths of a second at the stripe.
Foster had low e.t. of all three rounds after qualifying in the middle of one of the closest fields in class history. The top seven cars were within three hundredths of a second, from Anderika's off-the-trailer 5.63 to Ray Drew's seventh-best 5.66.Half the field ran a 5.66, and John Bojec set the bubble with a 5.75.
Foster won the opening round with a 5.70 when Drew's car lost the crank trigger near the top of low gear. In the semi's, he advanced easily with a 5.69 when reigning North Central region champion Mickey Ferro went up in smoke right off the line. Anderika won the other semifinal when recent Indy regional winner Andy Bohl was charged with a red-light despite leaving with Anderika. The front of Bohl's Mustang body was deemed to be too low, which led to a -.069 foul and a 1.17 60-foot time.
The win landed Anderika in a final for the ninth time in his career and the second time in 2013. He's been to two regional events this season, reached the final at both, and qualified No. 1 at both – both times with a 5.63.


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Students entering 6th through 9th grade this fall, are invited to explore their artistic side at the Mason County District Library with a series of two-day classes presented through the generosity of the West Shore Art League. Students may register for ONE class only. Registration forms are available at the Mason County District Libraries in Ludington and Scottville. These classes are free but no-shows will be billed for supplies. Cancellations will be accepted up to 24 hours before the class begins.
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first.. before the question... it's amazing how we overcame their two Td's on garbage drive- extending -calls. GARBAGE! And, that this team is in the FINAL FOUR after being a mess in August with injuries and free agent losses. Regardless of what happens next, Coughlin is really some kind of coach. How many times could he have totally lost this team, not only this year, but in any of the last three? Yet he never did. Niners will be tough, but we certainly got a break with the Saints loss. IMO that was really the only team left that would've been a nightmare for us in their building. Now, it's wide open. NOW for the question: I live in Oregon. Should I make the short trip down or will that jinx it?
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Bad Eats: A Gallery Of Epic Thanksgiving #StrugglePlates That Should Get Tossed
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The Worst Thanksgiving Plates
Thanksgiving came and went and we all enjoyed too much food. You know what Thanksgiving also brings? People tweeting their plates and spreads on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the entire world to see. But inevitably, just as many people tweet their plates and they're full of struggle. While we don't want to besmirch anyone's food for the season, we shall take this time to make fun of the plates that had less turkey and more struggle. Thanks for the lolz.


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Beckhams highlight Rays' Draft
Club also makes sure to select power bats, left-handers
By Britanny Ghiroli / MLB.com
The Rays drafted Tim's older brother, Jeremy, with the first pick in the 17th round (503rd overall) on Friday.
"We feel like we definitely can contribute and bring something to the table to the Rays organization," Jeremy said. "We are just enjoying this time, and are excited to get out there and get it going."
The move has already been lauded by national pundits as an excellent tool to help ease 18-year-old Tim's transition into the big leagues. But according to Rays scouting director R.J. Harrison, the elder Beckham has some serious baseball upside as well.
"He's a good baserunner," Harrison said, adding that the Rays have been watching Jeremy progress over four years at Georgia Southern University. "He's going to be a good asset to the organization; we are always looking to add good people."
Beckham -- who hit .333 and stole a team-high 24 bases -- was one of the players that the Rays targeted for the Draft's second day, as the club sought to use its remaining picks on a mix of speed, power and left-handed pitching.
"We really tried to lay it out until about the first 10 rounds of the day [on Friday]," Harrison said. "We wanted to find anything -- position or big tools -- that were still on and try to get to them."
While the Beckhams were the only set of siblings drafted, there was some familiarity among a few other selections, most notably outfielder Jason Corder (203rd overall) and second baseman Jason Tweedy (593rd overall). Both draftees hail from Long Beach State, joining current Rays rookie Evan Longoria.
"We check with Evan first before we take any of those [Long Beach State] Dirtbags," Harrison said.
Corder, a right fielder by way of Capistrano Valley High (Calif.), had a breakout senior year with Long Beach State. The senior hit .306 in 37 games, and he has hit 20 home runs in the past two seasons for the Dirtbags.
A powerful bat was a key focus for the Rays, who were also excited about the left-handed bat of their eighth-round selection, Anthony Scelfo (233rd overall pick). As Tulane University's second baseman, Scelfo was an all-conference pick after leading the team with 12 homers, seven triples, a .578 slugging percentage and a .453 on-base percentage.
Rays' top five selections
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|Coconino HS (Ariz.)
|Jacob Jefferies
|UC Davis
|Christopher Morrison
|Tigard HS (Ore.)
|Michael Sheridan
|Col William & Mary
|Complete Rays Draft results >
Although Tampa Bay had stressed selecting talent over organizational need, Harrison said that notion was used to a lesser degree in the later rounds, as the club had to fill roster positions at Rookie League Princeton and Class A short-season Hudson Valley.
"We draft with that in mind to a degree as well," he said. "Got some good young kids, good college players. [We] got a really good mix [Friday]. Power, left-handed pitching, which we targeted throughout the spring."
Chief among those southpaws was the Rays' second pick on Thursday, Kyle Lobstein (47th overall).
The hurler was ranked as having the "best command" among high school pitchers by Baseball America, and he posted a 1.32 ERA as a senior out of Coconino High School in Arizona.
"He's got a Major League body, delivery and arm action," said Harrison, who also noted that the Rays were ecstatic that Lobstein was still available in the second round. "His stuff is good now, and we feel there is more to come."
Joining Lobstein in the wealth of left-handed arms selected by the Rays were Shawn Smith (263rd overall) of Saugus High School (Calif.), Ryan Carpenter (623rd overall) of Cactus High School (Ariz.) and Neil Schenk (683rd overall) from the University of Memphis.
"I don't know that we stole anybody," Harrison mused after the Draft had concluded. "We were happy to get these guys, and we thought they were good Drafts for us. And that's what really matters."
Local ties: Michael McKenna, the 2008 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, attends Florida Atlantic University, and the outfielder was drafted 413th overall. Lefty Christopher Matulis (1397th overall), the Rays' pick in the 47th round, attends Park Vista Community High School (Fla.).
Roll call: The final breakdown of the Rays' Draftees include 27 pitchers (15 right-handers and 12 lefties), four catchers, nine infielders and 10 outfielders. Twenty-five of the club's 50 picks were used to draft high school players.
Britanny Ghiroli is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Event : TsaLung Tigle Great Bliss Retreat by Lama Gursam
Date : June 25-26, Saturday-Sunday
Venue : Drikung Dzogchen Community Vermont,2 Elm Street, Bristol, VT
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Yogi Lama Gursam will share precious teachings on the channels, winds and drops based on his own practice experience. A focus will be on deepening the visualizations used in these practices and learning how to work with the subtle energies of the body for both healing and realizing our primordial Wisdom Nature. These teachings form the foundation for being able to engage in Tummo and other Yogic practices. Besides receiving pith instructions there will be the opportunity to practice together with Lama Gursam and to ask questions. Yogi Lama Gursam will work with students based upon their needs, whether they are new or more experienced practitioners. There will also be an opportunity for private interviews if needed so as to further deepen and individualize these teachings for each student. Yogi Lama Gursam has been conducting an annual Channels, Winds and Drops retreat for the last four years at the DDCV and practitioners have found it to be of great benefit regardless of their level of practice. This is a very rare opportunity to receive this type of teachings from a qualified teacher who has devoted much time in both the practice and study of these Yogic practices and has received the pith instructions for these practices from great yogis of the Drikung tradition.
At the age of six, Lama Gursam entered Drikung Kagyu Monastery in Tso Pema, India, where he completed his basic education and studied Buddhist philosophy, practice, ritual and conduct. In 1981 he began his college education at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (University) in Sarnath, Varnasi, India. He earned his Bachelor's degree in 1988 in the Sanskrit, Hindi, Tibetan, and English languages and in Buddhist philosophy. Pursuing graduate study at the University, he was President of the student union, and served two years as a Kagyu Committee member. In 1990 he received his Master's degree in advanced Buddhist philosophy. Upon graduation he also received a special award from His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
After graduation, Lama Gursam was requested by His Holiness Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche to come to the Drikung Kagyu Institute in Dehra Dun, India, at a critical time where there was a great lack of teachers and funding for education. There he served as a volunteer for five years, teaching Tibetan language and Buddhist philosophy and history. He also held the posts of Instructor, Head of Examinations, and Assistant Director while serving as secretary to His Holiness Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, the head of the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. During this time, he also did a one-year meditation retreat and received Dzogchen teachings and empowerments from Khenchen Thupten Rinpoche and other lamas of the Nyingma lineage. He also studied with Dr. Pema Gyaltsen, a specialist in the Tibetan language.
In 1995, Lama Gursam was sent by His Holiness Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche to the United States, where he taught Buddhist philosophy for five years. Lama Gursam worked as a resident teacher in a Tibetan Meditation Center, also serving as director of North American Drikung Kagyu Center. Then Lama Gursam met His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, whom he considers to be the second Milarepa. Under H.E. Garchen Rinpoche's guidance, together with the Venerable Traga Rinpoche, he became a yogi, and in 2002 he completed a traditional three-year retreat in the United States, practicing Mahamudra and the Six Yogas of Naropa. After a nationwide teaching tour, he then traveled to India, Nepal and the border of Tibet, where he completed a six-month retreat in Milarepa's cave at Lapchi. Lama Gursam continues to return every year to India for teachings and retreats, and every year to the United States and Canada to reunite with friends and students for teachings. His current sanghas are located in Vermont, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, and Arizona, as well as Montreal and Sault Sainte Marie, Canada. Additionally, every 2-3 years, Lama Gursam leads a pilgrimage to Buddhist holy places in India and Nepal. In 2006, Lama Gursam founded The Bodhichitta Foundation, a U.S. non-profit organization officially recognized by His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche, head of the Drikung Kagyu lineage. The Bodhichitta Foundation benefits the West with teachings, a future center and retreat land, and the East, preserving ancient texts, Tibetan culture, education, women's rights, and health.
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Purple drank?
I have to admit, before this week, I'd never heard of the stuff. But when you're surfing the Internet you can learn all sorts of things.
Here's what I learned about "purple drank" from the Web site ivillage.com, in a story about dangerous teen fads. Yes, "purple drank" was one of them.
"Purple drank is a legal and lethal concoction of Sprite, Jolly Ranchers and codeine cough syrup. Rappers, hip-hop artists and pro athletes have made this fad cool and brought it into the mainstream. Lil' Wayne has been photographed with his 'purple' filled cup."
That, dear readers, might explain why I knew nothing about "purple drank." I do indeed listen to rap music, but I go out of my way to avoid listening to Lil' Wayne, who has, for my money, the most irritating, grating and annoying rap voice ever.
So, "purple drank" is the drink of choice for Weezy and other rappers of today. That might explain the lyrics in some of their tunes. I thought I'd never heard a more useless rap song than Jay-Z's "I Got 99 Problems, But A B**h Ain't One," but that was before I heard the Lil' Wayne song "Me and My Drank."
"But me I'm up in the studio, me and my drank, me and my drank. I'm up in the studio, me and my drank, me and my drank."
OK, so the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize," "Warning" or "N***as Bleed" it ain't. It's not Tupac's "Hail Mary" either. Heck, it's not even Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools (Drank)."
Lamar is a new rapper, and his song does have that word "drank" in it (I suspect the name "purple drank" comes to us courtesy of those poor souls that can't pronounce "drink" correctly, but I am encouraged they can pronounce "purple") but his song doesn't celebrate drinking, be it "purple drank" or anything else.
"Swimming Pools (Drank)" is a cogent social commentary about the perils and pitfalls of alcoholism, one that I thought today's rappers were incapable of making.
Lamar's song is better than Lil Wayne's "Me and My Drank," and I can actually stand the sound of Lamar's voice. (I downloaded "Swimming Pools (Drank) off iTunes; I listened to "Me and My Drank" on You Tube, but stopped when I felt my brain cells dying.)
It's a safe bet we won't get a song about the pitfalls of alcoholism or the dangers of consuming "purple drank" from Lil' Wayne. We probably won't hear about the risks of "purple drank" or alcoholism from JaMarcus Russell either.
Russell is one of the pro athletes referred to in the ivillage.com story that consumed "purple drank." The top draft pick of the Oakland Raiders in 2007, Russell's career went nowhere before he was arrested in 2010 for possessing codeine without a prescription.
Being under the influence of "purple drank" might be one of the reasons for Russell's poor performance. And judging from the final score of last Sunday's Baltimore Ravens-Oakland Raiders game, Russell might not be the only Raider that was under the influence of "purple drank."
The entire Raiders team looked like it might have been under the influence of "purple drank." Fifty-five points given up to the Ravens offense?
I say this as a diehard Ravens fan: the Ravens' offense isn't that good. You know it; I know it; and, when the Ravens roll into Pittsburgh this Sunday night, they'll know it too.
Shannon Sharpe, a former tight end for the Ravens and the Denver Broncos, said after Russell's arrest two years ago that the National Football League might be facing a problem with more players consuming "purple drank" than in previous years.
For the sake of the sport I love and have watched for the past 50 years, I hope Sharpe is wrong. But after learning about "purple drank" and its popularity among not only rappers, but also pro athletes, I'll now be watching NFL contests with a more skeptical eye.
Did a defensive back blow an assignment and leave a receiver so wide open the poor guy could have died of loneliness?
Hmm. Defensive back might have had too much "purple drank" the night before.
Did that receiver just drop a pass the quarterback put right in his hand? Blame the "purple drank."
Americans can't even get a grip on our old ways of getting dangerous highs. Do we need rappers and today's pro athletes giving us new and dangerous ways of getting high?


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Eden Troupe, PHC's drama club, seeks to glorify God through the production of plays that communicate truth and beauty. The group produces one or more theatrical productions each semester, which have included As You Like It, Our Town, Arms and the Man, Fiddler on the Roof, Much Ado About Nothing,Twelve Angry Men, Leave it to Psmith, Arsenic and Old Lace,Twelfth Night, The Crucible, Peter Pan, Henry V, and many more.
Eden Troupe practices the art of theatre. This art form is as old as ancient Greece, as glamorous as Broadway, and as dignified as London itself. Patrick Henry College's theatre troupe follows in this grand tradition each semester in staging productions of renonwned plays. Since its inception, Eden Troupe has been a completely student-run organization; but out existence is always dependent on the faithful support of our audiences. Most of our funds come from production profit.
This club is led by James Waters (President '17), Grace Richardson (Vice President '17), and Olivia Cockley (Treasurer '16). Dr. Cory Grewell is the faculty sponsor. Students interested in Eden Troupe should contact Grace Richardson at email@example.com. Click here for student club website and here for its Facebook page.


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NORTHFIELD, Minn. – While most of the Carleton College men's track and field team competed on Friday evening, a handful of Knights traveled to meets on Saturday. The throwers took part in the Lee Krough Invitational hosted by Gustavus while some of the short and middle distance runners were at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcon Invite.
A trio of Knights scored points in the team competition at UW-River Falls. Colby Seyferth (Fy./Banks, Ore./Banks) took third in the 400-meter dash, reaching the line in a season-best time of 50.48. Noah Laack-Veeder (Fy./Madison, Wis./ LaFollette) placed fifth in the same event. Kian Flynn (Sr./Otis, Ore./Taft) finsihed sixth in the 1,500-meter run with a season-best time of 4:08.77.
Ben Langfeldt (Sr./Dennison, Minn./Northfield) finished fourth in the discus throw at Gustavus and fifth in the hammer throw, each time posting new seasons bests. The discus traveled a personal-record 39.90 meters, while the hammer reached 39.33 meters.
Robert Wakeley (Sr./Kenmore, Wash./Northwest) and Alexander Polk (Fy./Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central) placed fourth and fifth, respectively in the javelin. Polk bettered his season best by nearly 10 meters.
The Knights will host the Carleton Relays next Saturday, April 21. Competition begins at 10:00 a.m.


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- Item 2 of 11 in Collection: Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song
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Title: Interview excerpt
- Pellerin, Martha
- Gagné, Alberta
- Gagné, Laurianne
Source Document
Format: sound cassette (analog)
Date Created: July 10, 1995
Excerpt from interview of Alberta Gagné (TC1998-1071) by Martha Pellerin. Part of a project (VFC1998-0007) on Franco-American song in New England funded by the Vermont Folklife Center and undertaken by Pellerin. Interview is one in a series of six conducted between 1995-01-09 and 1995-12-06 as an effort to document the French language song repertoire of Gagné.
Genre(s): interviews, oral histories (document genre)
- French-Canadians -- New England
- Folk Songs, French -- New England
- French-Canadians -- Music
- Franco-Americans -- Music
- Folk Songs, French -- Québec (Province)
- Franco-Americans -- New England
Language(s): French
Type of Resource: sound recording
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- TC1998-1071 -- Interview with Alberta Gagné
- Martha Pellerin Collection of Franco-American Song
- Vermont Folklife Center Archives
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Here's the First Trailer for Sam Raimi's Wizard of Oz Prequel, Oz: The Great and Powerful
Starring James Franco as a circus magician named Oscar Diggs who is transported by way of a twister to the merry old land of Oz, Evil Dead director Sam Raimi's Oz: The Great and Powerful is a prequel of sorts to the iconic 1939 big-screen adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Partial synopsis:
Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil and put his own magical talents to the test to transform himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz, but a better man as well.
Co-starring Mila Kunis as Theodora the Wicked Witch of the West, Rachel Weisz as Evanora the Wicked Witch of the East, and Michelle Williams as Glinda the Good Witch, Oz is set to open wide March 8th, 2013.


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Lance Spitzner has over 20 years of security experience in cyber threat research, awareness and training. He invented the concept of honeynets, founded the Honeynet Project and published three security books. Lance has worked and consulted in over 25 countries and helped over 350 organizations plan, maintain and measure their security awareness programs. In addition, Lance is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Cyber Security Alliance, frequent presenter, serial tweeter (@lspitzner) and works on numerous community security projects. Before working in information security, Mr. Spitzner served as an armor officer in the Army's Rapid Deployment Force and earned his MBA from the University of Illinois.
Lance Spitzner Will Be Teaching the Following Course:
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#TeamBreezy Shows Support And Insanity On Twitter
- By Bossip Staff
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Chris Brown Fans Show Support In Crazy Ways
Breezy looks like he's heading to jail after allegedly cracking a fan's face by throwing hands. Hey, at least it was a guy this time. Still, the situation is pretty bleak for Chris Brown, which may be why his fans are going crazy this morning. These tweets are from #TeamBreezy who STILL want to ride out for this fool…and they're quite sad.


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And you thought you were done with ice cream cones for the season. But we found a way not just to bring them back, but to do so deliciously and with just the right festive spirit for the holidays.
We combine crushed ice cream sugar cones, toasted pecans and jammy cooked dates in a delicious bar topped with melted caramel candies and – of course – more pecans and crushed ice cream cones. The dates combine with the caramel to form a luscious sticky, rich filling reminiscent of sticky toffee pudding.
Start to finish: 45 minutes
Makes 2 dozen cookies
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1½ cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
11/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup crushed toasted pecans, divided
1 cup crushed sugar ice cream cones (about 6 cones), divided
8-ounce package pitted dates, finely chopped
¾ cup half-and-half
8 ounces soft caramel candies
Heat oven to 350. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with baking spray. In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and baking powder. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour, then ¾ cup of the pecans and ¾ cup of the crushed sugar cones. Press the mixture in an even layer into the prepared pan and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
While the crust bakes, make the filling. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates and half-and-half. Cook until the dates soften and begin to break down, about 10 minutes. Add the caramels and cook until melted, stirring constantly, about another 10 minutes.
When the crust is baked and the filling is made, pour the filling over the crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle the reserved toasted pecans and crushed sugar cone over the top, then let set up until firm. Cut into 24 bars.
Nutrition information per cookie: 230 calories; 80 calories from fat (35 percent of total calories); 8 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 20 mg cholesterol; 37 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 27 g sugar; 3 g protein; 95 mg sodium.


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The work of four emerging artists of Pittsburgh is the focus of a new exhibition at Point Park University's Lawrence Hall Gallery.
Entitled Point Park Project 1: Kaleidoscope, the exhibit opens Friday, March 22 and runs through May 12.
Point Park Project 1 is the first in a bi-annual series of exhibitions created to showcase exceptional artistic talent from the Pittsburgh region and to draw visitors to the dynamic Lawrence Hall Gallery space, located at the corner of Wood Street and the Boulevard of the Allies.
The exhibition is a collaboration between Point Park University and The Andy Warhol Museum of Pittsburgh.
According to John Tomayko, Ph.D., owner of TomaykoArts and member of the Point Park University Board of Trustees, "Point Park Project 1 is an exciting way for the University to launch this series of art exhibitions and provide artists living and working in the Pittsburgh region an opportunity to share their unique and personal works."
Point Park Project 1: Kaleidoscope artists were selected by four students from the University of Pittsburgh, under the direction of Nicholas Chambers, the Milton Fine Curator of Art at The Warhol Museum.
"The exhibition provides a unique platform for emerging curatorial and artistic voices in the city and draws together seemingly disparate practices while proposing shared interests in themes such as absurdity, humor and psychedelia,' said Chambers.
The artists featured in the exhibit include:
The exhibition opens Friday, March 22. It is free and open to the public Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, call the Lawrence Hall Gallery information line, 412-392-8008.
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Fashion tips with Haili Z: Designer Spotlight | Steph Audino
By Haili Z
Nov. 8, 2012 at 5:08 a.m.
Updated Nov. 11, 2012 at 5:11 a.m.
Although Perth Designer Steph Audino is new to the fashion scene in Australia, she has already catered to the likes of Mel B 'Scary Spice' from the Spice Girls, and Giuliana Rancic. A premiere designer featured in the Perth Fashion Festival (PFF2012), Steph Audino received a standing ovation - which isn't common - after her designs hit the runway.
New to creating designs to carry in local shops in Perth, I am sure that it will not be long until this designer is carrying her creations all over the United States. The fashion translates well for Texas, especially since it is always hot and more than half of Audino's fabrics are sheer and light for the Texas heat. Her apparel is amazing for ready-to-wear and formal attire.
I had the chance to interview Steph Audino backstage at PFF2012 to see the designs before they hit the runway for her SS13 collection. The inspiration for the newest collection was based upon the ocean. I wanted to know where she usually pulled inspiration from each time she designs something completely new and where she plans on taking the label of Steph Audino next. Let me introduce you to Steph Audino the well spoken, well put together designer whose personality shines through her designs.
Where do you envision yourself and your line in twenty years?
"I think I will still be based in Perth. This will always be home for me, but I can see myself travelling. So wherever it takes me, I will be happy to go and explore the rest of the world. In 20 years time, I see my label going international - with customers from all over the world. I also hope to have a few flagship stores by then."
Where do you pull your inspiration from and what inspires you most?
"I gather inspiration from everything. A big influence is music, feelings, culture and my surroundings. I love exploring places and seeing what makes up that place - whether it be color, music and or surroundings."
What made you want to become a designer and how did you get into designing?
"I started making my clothes at the age of 16 and I just had a passion for it. It all felt very natural to me, and I hadn't felt that happy in my work so I completed my first year in town planning at my university and then ventured into fashion, which is where my heart is. I studied at Challenger Tafe in Fremantle, Western Australia."
What was the moment you figured out that you would start or design your label?
"The moment I knew I was going to create my label was when I was making my own clothes and I was getting orders from random people in Perth. I thought, 'Why not do something I love for a living and share my passion and talent with the rest of the world?'"
Steph Audino is based out of Perth in Inglewood on Beaufort Street. I had the chance to look at her upcoming designs, which are amazing, and available to view on stephaudino.com.au.
Haili Pue is the president of All Ze Details. Visit her web site at allzedetails.com


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Garlic and Onions
Members of the same plant family, garlic and onions do so many things for your heart and immune system, it's hard to list them all. Garlic's 70 active phytochemicals may decrease high blood pressure by as much as 30 points, and it lowers rates of ovarian, colorectal, and other cancers, according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Onions are the single best source of quercitin, a flavonoid shown to keep your blood healthy and prevent clots. Both are must-haves for natural allergy prevention. To boost garlic's health effects, be sure to crush the cloves and let them stand for up to 30 minutes before heating them. Most of an onion's nutrition is in the skins, so Duke suggests putting the skins in a mesh bag and allowing them to steep in soups or sauces.
Read more: How to Braid Garlic and Onions
Addicted to coffee? In love with chocolate? That's good. Caffeinated foods, including coffee, chocolate, and tea, have high levels of polyphenols, dubbed "super" antioxidants for their ability to fight everything from cancer to depression. A Harvard University study even found that drinking five cups of coffee daily cuts the risk of developing diabetes in half. That much coffee could give you the jitters, though, so most experts recommend limiting intake to two cups a day, or switching to decaf. Whether you prefer tea or coffee, studies seem to suggest that decaf versions contain just as many antioxidants as the regular stuff. And, of course, dark chocolate is better than sugary milk chocolate or white; check out our organic chocolate taste test results for the best organic, Fair Trade brands.
Read more: Acai Is Out, Coffee Is In: 7 Affordable Sources of All-Star Antioxidants
Next time you need a crunchy afternoon snack, reach for the celery, not the carrot sticks. Rich in minerals, vitamin C, and phenolic acids, it wards off cancer, cold and flu, and allergies. Compounds called phthalides make it a good cholesterol-lowering food remedy, too. The more the better, most research suggests. Duke says to eat at least four stalks a day. Because its flavor is relatively mild, you can dress it up with peanut butter or use it in place of chips or crackers for your favorite dip. Celery is also one of the rare veggies that don't lose nutritional value when cooked, so add lots of it to stocks, soups, and casseroles. Use the leaves, as well, because they're rich in calcium and more vitamin C.
Read more: Your Organic Growing Guide for Celery
Cinnamon's most notable and studied benefit to the immune system has been its ability to lower blood sugar. A U.S. Department of Agriculture study found that the Christmas-y spice could lower blood sugar by 13 to 23 percent. The author of that study suspected that had to do with cinnamon's antioxidants, which activate insulin receptors in your cells. A German study showed that it could suppress Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, the cause of most urinary tract infections, and Candida albicans, the fungus responsible for vaginal yeast infections. Duke adds that friends of his have successfully quit smoking by sucking on cinnamon sticks whenever they had the urge to smoke. Add a teaspoon to your morning oatmeal or to a glass of organic apple cider.
Read more: 5 Spicy Cinnamon-filled Recipes
Citrus Fruits
The stars of the fall and winter fruit season, citrus fruits contain close to 200 cancer-fighting compounds, cholesterol-lowering fiber, and inflammation-lowering flavonoids. An Australian review of 48 studies on diet and cancer found that consuming a daily serving of citrus fruit may cut your risk of mouth, throat, and stomach cancer by up to one half. Grapefruits are also high in lycopene, a cancer-fighter usually found in tomatoes, which are out of season when grapefruit is at its peak. To get the most benefit, eat your fruit whole, not in the form of juices, so you also get all the valuable fiber. Many of the healthy compounds hide in the rinds, too, so use citrus marmalades, which contain bits of the rinds, and use the zests of oranges, tangerines, and lemons in your cooking.
Read more: Making Candied Citrus Peels
Though widely used as an effective antidote to queasiness, it can also keep cholesterol levels under control, lower blood pressure, and help ease the inflammation associated with arthritis. Researchers have also found that ginger helps kill the influenza virus, plus it helps the immune system fight infection. A study at the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of Miami found that ginger extract significantly reduced pain related to osteoarthritis of the knee. About an ounce a day will bring benefits, Duke says. Using it in stir-fry dishes or meat marinades will give you enough to help. You can also grate gingerroot and steep it in hot boiling water to make an herbal tea.
Yum: Carrot & Ginger Soup
Forget the mints your associate with gum or mouthwash. There are actually hundreds of plants in the mint family that you may have never realized were technically classified as mints, including basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, lavender, sage, and lemon balm. When used in teas, these herbs can soothe an upset stomach, but emerging research suggests that their individual compounds can prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that helps keep your memory sharp.
Read more: Growing Your Own Mint
Whether hot and spicy or sweet and crunchy, there are enough peppers out there to suit anyone's taste, and they're all equally healthy for you. Spicy chile peppers have high levels of capsaicin, which interferes with your mind's pain receptors, and therefore act as natural painkillers. Capsaicin, which gives peppers their heat, has also been found to aid in weight loss by keeping your metabolism in check. Sweet peppers have a similar compound called dihydrocapsiate that comes without the spicy kick of capsaicin but with the same effects on pain and weight loss. The also contain loads of vitamin C and beta-carotene. Toss a few spicy peppers into your next batch of tacos or Asian stir-fry; bell peppers retain most of their vitamins when eaten raw.
Read more: Peppers: From Mild to Wild
Pomegranates have been used for centuries in the Middle East, Iran, and India as a folk remedy, Duke writes, and for good reason. They're a good source of potassium, vitamin C and antioxidants that ward off cancer. They could also help fight Alzheimer's disease. Loma Linda University researchers discovered that mice that consumed pomegranate juice experienced 50 percent less brain degeneration than animals that drank sugar-water. A final benefit? Pace University researchers found that pomegranate juice can kill the S. mutans bacteria, one of the main causes of cavities. Pomegranate juice is a good way to get the most out of these sometimes-messy fruits, as manufacturers use the entire fruit, as opposed to just the edible seeds.
Read more: Pomegranate Basics, Plus 5 Sweet Recipes
A relative of ginger, turmeric is the spice that gives curries their vivid golden hue and yellow mustard its bright color. For thousands of years, people in India have considered turmeric a healing herb. Studies show that it protects the stomach, helping to prevent ulcers, and it aids in the digestion of fats. The spice may also fight Alzheimer's disease. Researchers have found that elderly villagers in India appear to have the world's lowest rate of the disease, possibly because of the anti-inflammatory compound curcumin in turmeric. Incorporate turmeric onto your chicken, turkey, rice, or vegetables to get used to the different taste. Duke suggests sprinkling it on cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and kale.
Read more: The Healing Powers of Turmeric
Few foods are better for your brain than walnuts. They're a great source of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that curbs your appetite, as well as vitamin E, magnesium, folate, protein, and fiber. Walnuts boast more heart-healthy omega-3 fats than salmon, making them a good antidote to seasonal depression. This wonder nut is also packed with anti-inflammatory polyphenols. Many of the compounds in walnuts, such as vitamin B5 and folic acid, can be destroyed by heat, so it's best to eat them raw. If you find them too bitter to eat whole, use them in place of pine nuts in your pesto or grind them up and sprinkle them over cooked vegetables.
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Well... I couldn't think of something else better to do with my time. So I decided to build a class that wraps around the concept of floating-point numbers with an emphasis on precision at the expense of accuracy.
The basic idea is to receive a well formatted string and decompose it into the integer and fractional parts. The fractional part is in fact an integral too. exp is a base 10 exponent to be applied to it. Exp is expected to be always less than 0.Code:const int STRDOUBLE_MAX_PRECISION = 15; class strdouble { public: strdouble(): integer(0), frac(0), exp(0), prec(1) {} explicit strdouble(const std::string&); strdouble& operator=(const std::string&); strdouble& operator++(); strdouble& operator--(); strdouble operator++(int); strdouble operator--(int); friend bool operator==(const strdouble&, const strdouble&); friend bool operator<(const strdouble&, const strdouble&); friend bool operator>(const strdouble&, const strdouble&); double value() const; private: double integer; /// integer portion of fractional number double frac; /// normalized fractional portion of fractional number int exp; /// base 10 exponent of fractional portion int prec; /// overall precision (significant digits) };
I was planning to also define a constructor accepting a double.
integer + frac * pow(10, exp) will reconstruct the floating-point number.
I have all of the above operator overloads already defined plus some more. Other overloads would eventually be defined of course. Namely the arithmetic operators. Also, some member functions replacements for the arithmetic operators would also be supplied. These would differ in the sense that the user could specify the precision of the result throught either truncation or rounding.
Anyways... I don't think this approach is the best. Each instance is too big, the class will grow to become slow and clumsy. Every operation subject to conversions...
The questions is... do you think this has some use? Or is it best if perhaps I concentrate more on how doubles are stored in memory work from there in an attempt to create a precision based floating-point type?


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"The Most Interesting Man In The World" Visits SportsNation
Jonathan Goldsmith, the gentleman who plays "The Most Interesting Man In The World" in those superb Dos Equis ads, steamed up the set of SportsNation Tuesday, acting as an emcee of sorts. Here's a clip of some highlights.
Bonus: Michelle Beadle gets momentarily catty over The Situation's big payday!
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Also, this episode deserves an Emmy nom for "best use of a pair of foxy interns."


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An Altogether Miserable Evening at the Cell
Games like tonight make you wonder if the White Sox are ever going to make a legit run for the A.L. Central title. And to make matters worse, it was a loss at the hands of the Media Darlings from the North Side.
Blowing a 3-0 first inning lead, which was fueled by a Carlos Quentin RBI single and a Paul Konerko two-run blast (No. 20), our familiar "quiet bat" syndrome took hold from innings two through nine.
Add that to a Gavin Floyd meltdown– he gave up four runs in the sixth on a solo homer by Starlin Castro and a three-run belt by Carlos Pena–and it was a disastrous 6-3 loss to the Cubs.
I've written it what seems like a million times, but if Adam Dunn (0-4 with three strikeouts) and Alex Rios (a harmless ninth inning single in four at bats) don't significantly turn it around, we're sunk. And the most puzzling aspect of all is the manner in which Dunn has become almost an automatic strikeout victim. What ever happened to his annual output of nearly 40 homers and 100 RBIs? Simply amazing.
The 2011 White Sox are certainly testing our patience. And if a win isn't in the cards, how about a late inning rally once in while? The truth is, when the Sox got down 6-3 the faithful was pretty sure it was a lost cause.
And it was.


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USD Professor of Law Gail Heriot Comments on Prop 209 in San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego (February 18, 2014) – University of San Diego School of Law Professor Gail Heriot commented in a San Diego Union-Tribune article reporting on a proposed state constitutional amendment that would repeal portions of Proposition 209 that have banned the consideration of race, ethnicity and gender in public colleges' recruitment, admissions and retention programs since 1998.
Dubbed SCA 5, the proposed amendment would allow public colleges to identify and address achievement gaps, such as a lack of women in science, technology, engineering and math fields or a lack of men in teacher-credentialing programs.
"Any program a college adopts to consider these factors would have to be narrowly tailored, consistent with all the Supreme Court decisions that already limit the use of race- or gender-conscious programs," said California Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina, one of the architects of SCA 5. "I am not proposing quota systems or preferential treatment."
Proponents of the SCA 5 are looking to increase diversity in the classroom by expanding outreach initiatives without triggering lawsuits made possible by Proposition 209.
Backers of Proposition 209 said the law has actually increased representation of underrepresented minority groups. They also said taking racial preferences out of the admissions process has helped minorities succeed more in college—and graduate in larger numbers—because their academic credentials are better matched with the campuses they attend.
"It is not good to send a student where his or her academic qualifications are going to be lower than the average students'," said Gail Heriot, a University of San Diego law professor who was co-chair of the Proposition 209 campaign in 1996. "To some people, it would seem like they are doing a favor to the student who is getting the preferences, but it ends up being the opposite."
Read the full article at utsandiego.com.
About Gail Heriot
Gail Heriot is a professor of law at the University of San Diego School of Law, where she teaches and writes in the areas of civil rights, employment discrimination, product liability remedies, and torts.
About the University of San Diego School of Law
Recognized for the excellence of its faculty, curriculum and clinical programs, the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law enrolls approximately 900 Juris Doctor and graduate law students from throughout the United States and around the world. The law school is best known for its offerings in the areas of business and corporate law, constitutional law, intellectual property, international and comparative law, public interest law, and taxation.
USD School of Law is one of the 81 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks 23rd worldwide in all-time faculty downloads on the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN). The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, nonprofit, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.
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April 3, 1968. Memphis. The Lorraine Motel. Spend an historic night with Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a visitation from a mysterious woman leads him to confront his innermost thoughts and fears on the stormy evening before his assassination. PlayMakers proudly presents the regional premiere of this award-winning new play acclaimed from London to Broadway.
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SAVE the lots and lifes of Ukrainian citizens becoming hostages of war in Libya
The lots and lifes of Ukrainian citizens becoming hostages of war in Libya are under threat!
On June 4, 2012 Libyan Military court heard case of Ukrainian citizens arrested in August 2011 by revolutionary brigade "Al-Kaakaa". The court recognised all group guilty of assistance to Kaddafi forces and sentenced 23 people to 10 years of imprisonment and 1 person to life imprisonment.
It is group of the civil technicians who arrived in Libya under civil contracts. Instead of that they were captured by Kaddafi forces and enforced under pain of death to perform a little time works on military technical equipment repair. They did not participate in military operations, did not take weapon in their hands, and did not battle for any fighting parties!!! They are hostages of a current situation!
Especially it is necessary to notice that these people arrived in Libya under lawful contracts of the international cooperation, and they are citizens of the countries, which had diplomatic relations with Libya.
This decision is based on the emotional impulse caused by heat and horrors of the armed antagonism. So that it is perceived by the international society as unfair and severe one.
We call you for not to stand aside, not to ignore people lots!
Almost all prisoners are older people; there are among them those who suffer chronic diseases. For two years of imprisonment they have already enough endured and suffered. It may be that, it is a sufficient penalty. Further custody can cause the most serious consequences for their health, considering extremely severe conditions and absence of regular medical aid.
Today your help is necessary more than ever! In questions that concern lives of people, it is necessary to be guided not only norms of international law, but also humanity, mercy and magnanimity! If we and you do not try to do the utmost for the fair decision, we will kill hope of the families. Really we do not become involved in this human tragedy!
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Question: What's your secret ingredient?
Tim Fitzpatrick (winner)
"Basically, I use a little Scottish bonnet pepper in it."
Milan Adrian
"I use a couple of prepared things and then add a chicken-garlic sauce."
Walter Hackett
"Kraft Barbecue Original Sauce. I seer it quickly, slow cook and then sauce it and get it just a little bit crunchy."
Scott Hase
"Hickory chips and my own rub recipe."
Wally Womble
"I smoke my ribs with buttonwood."


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Facing Yankees gives Wise an extra jolt
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
The move surprised Wise, who hit .262 with three homers and eight RBIs for the Yankees. He also understands the business side of the game and has enjoyed the enviable experience of playing for two first-place teams in the same season.
"I guess a lot of pressure is on them; it's a high-market team that has won a lot of championships over the years," Wise, who is batting .353 in his first eight starts with the White Sox, said of the Yankees. "Here, nobody expected us to be where we are today.
"Over here, guys are just laid back. They have a good staff that just goes out and allows guys to play, and I think that's a key to our success."
With De Aza on shelf, Danks ready for chance
CHICAGO -- The White Sox placed Alejandro De Aza on the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday's contest with the Yankees due to bruised left ribs the leadoff man sustained when he tried to steal second during Friday's game against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
De Aza's temporary inactivity, retroactive to Saturday, means outfielder Jordan Danks has returned to the Major Leagues. Danks was reassigned to Triple-A Charlotte on Aug. 12, just two days after his first Major League homer produced a walk-off win for the White Sox over the A's.
Danks did nothing wrong during his first big league stint, a point reinforced by manager Robin Ventura and general manager Ken Williams. Hearing those positive words made Danks' transition back to the Minors a bit easier.
"It wasn't anything that I did that caused me to go down," said Danks, who batted .265 with three RBIs in 29 games with the White Sox from June 7-Aug. 12 but has reached base in 30 straight games with the Knights. "It was just a numbers issue, so that was easy to leave here with that thought. It's just good to be back."
"This was just another chance for us to fortify us a little bit more and now get Jordan some at-bats down at Triple-A," Williams said. "So when he [came] back, he can hit the ground running rather than sit here for the next six weeks and now we don't have any place to give him those at-bats."
Those De Aza plate appearances went to Dewayne Wise, who entered Tuesday having produced a .290 average with three homers and nine RBIs over 31 at-bats with the White Sox. Getting those extra at-bats in Charlotte kept Danks sharp, and the outfielder will try to maintain that through extra swings during early batting practice.
Ventura has little doubt De Aza will be ready to return when he's eligible. The team simply needed another bench player to go with Rey Olmedo and Tyler Flowers.
"You can't have 26 guys in the locker room," Danks said. "I just took it for what it was. I left here feeling good at the plate and did well down there. My confidence level is still there."
Reed credits Ventura for quick transition to bigs
CHICAGO -- When Addison Reed fanned Russell Martin to pick up his 22nd save with the completion of Monday night's 9-6 win over the Yankees, the right-handed reliever kept the baseball.
Reed didn't hang on to the ball because the save broke the single-season franchise record for rookies that Reed had shared with Salome Barojas (21 in 1982). It's just something he has been doing during the course of this season.
"I actually have all the baseballs from all my saves," Reed said. "It's not like I kept that one just because it was the record. I keep all of them.
"To be honest, I didn't even know I tied it until, I think, the day after I did it. It's nothing I pay attention to. I was happy to get out there and get another save. It doesn't mean anything to me. I just go out there and pitch. It's a nice accomplishment once the season is over, but as long as we keep winning, I'll be happy."
With 47 appearances under his belt and with just 40 regular-season games remaining for the White Sox after Tuesday, Reed certainly doesn't feel like a rookie anymore. Because of the way the White Sox handle their business, Reed actually never felt that way.
"From position players to the pitchers, everybody is awesome," said Reed, also giving major credit to manager Robin Ventura and his staff for the comfort level he feels as a rookie. "They don't treat us out of the ordinary. They don't treat us bad.
"In the past, I've heard rookies are usually kind of treated a little differently. But they treat us awesome up here, and we all feel a part of the team."
Peavy helps local kids gear up for school
CHICAGO -- Jake Peavy did a little back-to-school shopping with children from the Union League Boys & Girls Club of Chicago on Tuesday morning while also signing autographs and taking pictures with the attendees.
The group visited Staples, which donated bags full of school supplies to the Jake Peavy Foundation. Staples also made donations to the Peavy Foundation and the Union League Boys & Girls Club on Peavy's behalf.
It's an activity that Peavy did for the first time in Chicago, after hosting similar events in San Diego and back home in Alabama.
"Unfortunately, a lot of these kids don't have the means to go out and get a new bookbag or get the school supplies," Peavy said. "If you could see how excited they were to get lunchboxes with cartoon characters on it, some nice pencils and pads ... I know it seems very insignificant to a lot of us, but it was such a cool day and fun to be part of it.
"The children are our future. If we can get those guys off to a bright note for the school year and get them excited about school, that's a good thing. We had quite a bit of White Sox fans there, and it was fun for me to spend some time with those guys and let them know we care about what they are about to do."
Third to first
Dayan Viciedo's 11-game hitting streak, the longest of his career, ended on Tuesday.
Gavin Floyd still has a place in the White Sox starting rotation following Monday's abbreviated outing, which lasted 2 1/3 innings. But for a team in a fight for the postseason, starts like Monday's can't really happen again.
"He knows that," Ventura said of Floyd.
The White Sox hit four homers on Monday, marking the fifth time this season they've gone deep four or more times at home. They did not post a four-homer game at U.S. Cellular Field in 2011.
The White Sox have been in first place for 82 days this season.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Medical equipment related bacterial infections are a problem in hospitals worldwide. An estimated 100,000 people die each year to hospital-acquired infections. Various methods of preventing bacterial growth on medical tools have definitely helped to combat the problem, but it remains an issue worthy of research. Researchers at MIT may bring to bear another weapon for the war on harmful bacteria in the form of polymer films that measure only a few tens of nanometers thick.
Previously, research into preventing bacterial growth on surfaces focused on variables like surface roughness, surface charge and attraction or repulsion to water. The stiffness of the surface was generally overlooked. The MIT team has found this to be in error, and their research shows that growth can be inhibited, or fostered, by altering the mechanical stiffness of the surface in question.
While the group suffers no delusions that their film can prevent growth from happening, the ultimate goal is to help prevent as much as possible. The polyelectrolyte films, when combined with other already practiced methods of growth inhibition -- like impregnating the surface of an instrument with nanoscale metal particles to disrupt bacterial cell walls, or even simple antibacterial chemicals -- could serve to dramatically reduce the amount of biofilm growth.
The researchers found that they could control the stiffness of their nanofilm by adding alternating layers at different levels of pH. A more neutral pH creates a stiffer layer when hydrated by a near-neutral substance, like water, because the polymer chains more easily crosslink and suffer less swelling. Adding layers at a lower, or more acidic, pH creates a more compliant surface.
The group has already tested their films with three different strains of bacteria; two types of Escherichia coli, as well as the common Staphylococcus epidermidis. The experiments showed the same trend of growth inhibition based on surface stiffness. The trend may be explained by the relationship between pili, tiny projections from bacterial cell walls, and the stiffness of the surface they come into contact with. The pili may be encouraged to form more stable bonds to a stiffer surface.
The films could be used on just about any sort of medical device that comes in contact with the body, including implants like stents and pacemakers. Limiting the amount of bacteria that may find a home on such devices before they are inserted will help the immune system deal with infection by limiting the number of insurgents it needs to gun down.
On the flip side, the film could also be engineered to foster bacterial growth, aiding in applications that require such things, like medical testing and the production of the now famous or infamous alternative fuel ethanol.


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Samsung Froyo phone surfaces
Not as small as conclusion-leapers think?
Pictures of an upcoming Samsung Android 2.2-based smartphone, the S5830, have got numerous bloggers drooling over the notion of a "mini" version of the Galaxy S.
We're not convinced. Firstly, the Galaxy S' model number is I9000, not S-something, so we'd expect a smaller version of that phone to be the I-something.
Second, the Galaxy S measures 122 x 64 x 10mm, according to Samsung. The S5830's specs are not certain, but Chinese website Tenaa lists its size as 124 x 60 x 12mm, which is, to all intents and purposes, slightly bigger than the Galaxy S.
Source: Samfirmware.com
The leaked shots, from website Samfirmware.com, show a slightly chunky looking handset on a Samsung presentation stand - the phone will appear at next month's Mobile World Congress, the site claims.
Whatever, it's impossible to say from the snaps how big or small the S5830 is.
The handset is certainly real: it's listed on the Bluetooth website, which notes the phone's use of Bluetooth 3.0. ®
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You didn't get Synaptic installed by default ? It's already in a stock Ubuntu install and they sorta recommend it.
The SMTP (Postfix) is because Debian requires some sort of MTA to send error messages and so on. But it doesn't listen to anything other than 127.0.0.1 (Ubuntu has a no open ports by default policy, which is also why you didn't get a sshd, most likely)
I migrated from Redhat myself. It's been nice so far and apt-get/dpkg take a lot of the pain away (yum and rpm had a few problems for me). Is FC
Thanks for the update about Postfix and sshd. At least I know why now. Alas I can't uninstall Postfix and several other things without uninstalling Ubuntu because of the way they have created their dependancies, which is a shame.
To be honest, I only tried FC1 briefly and I didn't find it too bad. But then I was used to the file structure. I'm getting used to Ubuntu, and one good thing


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u have to pick 3 person plus one captain. u should say the reason why and how is it good for the team. it can be the shinobi from konoha, the sand place or any other place. u can even mixed them up.
the last thing, dont just write the strongest people that come in ur mind.:D:D
edit: forgot to mention that u can comment on other team but with reason.
Leader: Itachi
Members: Sasuke, Hinata, Neji
Reason: they can see all everything.