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Monday, March 31, 2008
day of rest
Then the door closed again and I woke up after eight.
I came down the stairs and there they were, painting window catchers, laughing and carrying on.
Those early morning hours were followed by the customary sibling dissension; it was short lived.
But getting to sleep in, well, that was a treat - sweet, sweet Sabbath.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
how I became to be mama milton; one decade later
(Mama Milton was born and she was afraid for her sanity.)
Then one day, you stopped screaming. There was a transformation.
I don't know how we lucked out; you are such a good kid. Yes, you are prone to tears over imaginary bunnies accidentally left on the bus. Yes, you are high octane emotional, but I know it's because you were born with such a big heart. I've watched you bend yourself into a pretzel, giving someone the benefit of the doubt. Not everyone in the world is so generous, so I worry about you; sometimes I wish you were a little grittier.
But then I remember when you were six and you saw a feature on TV about Locks of Love and cried until I promised to consider letting you donate your hair.
I know your Dad didn't want to sign on. It choked me up too. But how could we refuse? Your kindness moves you, and we are just along for the ride.
Lately, you've put away the tights and the skirts and the hair ribbons. You're older now and while you still love to write little stories and draw everyday - we keep the mill in business - you come home, rain or shine, and beg to kick a soccer ball or swing a tennis racket for an hour or so after school. I stand at the window and watch you undo the day at school, where you forced out of your introverted shell. You need a little solitude, to keep afloat. I understand that better than you know.
Girl Scout camp, 2006
Thursday, March 27, 2008
is it Friday yet?
And now, he's coming down with something and he feels unable to leave work until he sees it all through; he's got families besides our own counting on him. (He has stellar work ethics...)
So, I think I might not be by for a few days, until I catch my breath and then resuscitate the troops.
My family's weary.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
right down to the real nitty gritty
She sat, making frumpy faces at me until I took her upstairs to my bathroom to inspect the rash.
Oh. My. Louse. Was I in for a surprise.
I cringed and fretted and felt like such a bum when I realized my sweet girl had lice.
I'm still cringing.
She was a trooper today, reassuring me that her body book explained what was happening, while I vacuumed, and washed mountains of laundry.
(Paranoia, big destroyer.)
I washed her new Pat the Bunny and sent the other 467 stuffed animals in her bed on a little vacation, by way of Hefty Hefty Hefty.
I expected her to cry and carry on. (Oh, wait. That was me.) Instead she drank her tea, watched her Buffy and even did some homework while I spent four hours grooming her very thick hair.
I'm still mortified, to be sure, and I thought about keeping this little incident to myself. I'm just too tired to finish that other post, before Mr. Bug came to town.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
happy easter
Saturday, March 22, 2008
little help from my friends
Aren't they cheery?
(And don't forget a trash magazine because nothing makes me chuckle-cough better than those pictures of J Lo and Co, sporting heels and posed with her beautiful babies. They look like they are in some 1950s ad campaign.)
Friday, March 21, 2008
But my heart is heavy for two families at my church: One family lost their infant son, here too early and gone an hour later. Two other bitty kids lost their mother, dead in her sleep at 26. 26.
I'm sitting here with stationary, not knowing what to say. I just don't know.
And as I fret to get it right - on paper, for Easter, for their birthdays - my life feels so full. I get to raise my children, even when they make me nuts.
Busy never felt so good.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
lenten update and six words
So much for the thoughtful post about letting go of my anger.
(I tried, Yoda, I tried.)
I have noticed a change in myself, that losing my temper and raising my voice has become indulgent, a habit I could put down, with a little effort so it was worth working on.
However. I pulled myself out of bed yesterday, dizzy and feverish to let my kids in after school and pounded the Motrin so I could manage until Greg returned from his trip when both kids launched into bickering over their Annie's Bernie Os. And then they started hitting each other.
I said, quietly - not because of my peaceful, spiritual state, but because I have Flu Throat, sore beyond words - to please stop. To get along. To keep their hands to themselves.
But my patience wavered and I gestured them to their rooms, laryngitis making my promise impossible to break. My attitude sucked, though. I was exasperated.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
it's all in my head, it's all in my head
I'm teetering folks, about to take The Flu Plunge.
My Mama brain is doing the math:
We are T-minus 5 days to Easter at my place, and then Zack's birthday followed by Lexi's. Can I recover, just in time? Yes, I sure hope so. But WHAT IF Zack gets it. That boy's been counting down since the day after Christmas for the big day....
Do I a) Lysol every surface, between drool-infused napping? or b) Lick Zack's face, when he walks through the door, and get it over with?
I think this means I've lost my mind, calculating weird sickness math.
Maybe it's the fever...
And please remind me not to sign the kids up for activities with strict attendance rules, while Greg is on the road.
I'm not up for hard core mothering today.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
*tickle tickle*
Turn about is fair play.
When we stood up in church, pledging to be there as Sage grows up, I was overwhelmed. It really is something, watching these kids come into our life.
To think, when we were in our 20s, majoring in Doofus 101, we'd make it this far.
My heart is full.
Little Sage whispered "tickle, tickle" as she reached out to get me. What a cutie.
trader joe's is not a racetrack; a letter
I was instructing my son on the manner in which we leave grocery stores and enter parking lots - touching on the finer points of being a short person unseen to moving cars - when you flew past me, emphasizing my lesson and scaring the bejeebus out of us.
Please be advised: Busy parking lots do not welcome your sort. Kindly slow down or stay home.
Mama Milton
(Yes, I considered running your car down, ramming it a bit, but that's not how my mama raised me. Count your lucky stars.)
Saturday, March 15, 2008
s is for sage
I love it.
*thank you, thank you*
Friday, March 14, 2008
friday shorts
He decides his are softer, but mine? They are like rainbows.
Somehow I know he is grinning.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
the girl who stopped by Powell's books
Maybe I'm nervous because of that wildcat, inches away from my skull.
Laurel, one of the main characters in Jackson's book, is an art quilter. Joshilyn had this one commissioned, just like one in the book. There is a real human tooth, lodged in the toe of the boot. Really.
I can't manage a few words along the lines of, 'your work inspires me'. Or 'I love your blog'.
Thankfully, I had Stephanie with me so I
Then she suggested the '1, 2, 3 Betty thing', which made her look adorable.
Me? Nervous and nerdy? That would be a go.
Still, hearing a published author I admire describe writing a crappy book, tossing it, and starting anew, with a braver spirit gave me courage.
(I should have taken Stephanie's picture too, but I am such a dope when I am twitterpated. I'm sorry.)
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
signs of life
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
first draft
"Talent is long patience." Gustav Flaubert
I've taken pains to line up some time to sit here and work on writing fiction, finishing a short story or working on My Novel. The one that exists primarily in my head. I avoid talking about it much here because I am a) struggling, staring at an empty screen & b) I sound like I am vying for the American Idol, dopey and dreamy-eyed, and perhaps, delusional.
But be that as it may, I've made this goal a priority and I want see it through, despite my efforts to the contrary.
See me cleaning my house and watching Bette Davis in a less complimentary version of Elizabeth, in the Virgin Queen - like I need more Tudor-obsession in my life.
(Joan Collins as Beth! I could spend all day! Avoiding writing!)
By mid-afternoon, I clutched my laptop, closed my eyes and channeled my best brave Anne Lamott, minus the dreadlocks - because I just can't pull it off - and pushed my way through a 1000 words.
Something tells me it isn't going to be any easier today. Nothing worthy ever is.
Monday, March 10, 2008
railing against the daylight (where's my savings?)
I'll own Friday's late night with the kids, post-hockey game that threw their tender bodies into chaos. They slept in Saturday, just in time for the springing forward and further sleeping in on Sunday.
See the pattern? Even my Human Alarm Clock is struggling; Greg is lugging himself out of bed around 4:30 or 5 which by my calculations means he is working in the middle of the night now.
And paying $3.67 to fill the tank before he drives all over our little corner of the world.
(I feel a case of the Mondays coming on.)
My trusty CBS News Sunday Morning reassured me that our family needs more sleep and I'm on board, epecially for Greg's sake, if I could figure out how to pull it off. How do you manage, dear readers?
Saturday, March 08, 2008
ultimate blog party, 2008 (1999 did have a better ring to it)
Pretending I own a turn table.
There was a 70s-tastic picture, RIGHT HERE, but Google/Blogger is under the weather. It's making me mad...
And records.
So, here's the scoop: Throw a party, and mingle with the ladies - all from the comfort of your own home. Did I mention there are prizes?
And if you are new here today: Welcome. I'm terrible at introductions so check out my about page and please, browse around.
(And while you are all dolled up, why don't you stop over at Mommified Me and drop off some birthday love and attention to Ms. Cami. She deserves it.)
Friday, March 07, 2008
call me obedient (I didn't flake.)
Which sounds easy. Except this is post #445, and I'm terribly indecisive. So without further ado, I found some posts that made me chuckle, light and breezy on a Friday afternoon.
So, the rules say I must - and it doesn't sound very bossy, no? -do the following:
Link one must be about family.
Link two must be about friends.
Link three must be about yourself.
Link four must be about something you love .
Link five can be about anything you choose.
I will flake on the tagging portion of the meme, because I am just that lazy today. If you want to play along, let me know and I will add your name ____________right here.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
keeping up with the joneses
But, my skin has been crawling lately and I am trying, desperately, to be a big person and not come unglued each time I hear the phrase The Neighborhood, the one that is special in ways I guess I will never know.
When I am feeling particularly noble, I see the snobbishness, incessant chatter about moolah and plastic surgery for what it is: Insecurity. Desperation. Need. And I want to be kind.
I want to be kind but I am finding it hard when I'm pretty sure they aren't too eager to be quite as generous to me in my Target t-shirt and drugstore lipstick.
I used to think when Greg and I made more money someday - and ironically, we do these days - I wouldn't be unnerved by desperate housewives. That becoming affluent would erase my insecurities.
But anymore, the divide grows for me: Less about economic class, and more about lifestyle, choices and being a simple girl from the country. I'm pragmatic to the bone.
I'm not cut out to be a Jones, and today, I'm not sure what to make of it in a world gone mad, running, chasing but never satisfied.
Maybe I've had just enough.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
sailing into spring
this is my angry face
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Monday, March 03, 2008
recap. because I didn't post all weekend.
Here I am, posting the post I intended for Saturday, before the day ran away with me and my computer threw a fit.
(Love & Logic doesn't work on my laptop. I tried.)
Somehow Zack managed to soldier on, healthy and spunky as ever. I *helped* Lexi bake Junior Mint Brownies for the girl scout bake-off and she finally left the couch.
(What's that? Did Greg catch the flu? I think if you listen closely, you'll hear *fraud* & *cheater*. I just figured that my thrice-hourly scoured hands should be the ones handling food. Because I love children.)
Zack spent the remainder of his 11 month-old birthday gift card on a spider-man learning laptop he's being eyeing since summer. He hunched over in the corner, dodging bad guys, caressing the keyboard. Like me.
The kids and I delivered girl scout cookies yesterday, and visited with some friends until dinner, when I ran away with Stephanie and Jen, to see The Other Boleyn Girl.
(We were sadly unimpressed.)
And we made plans for an unnamed women's retreat, throwing around words like 'rustic' and 'trails' and 'flask'. It is clearly bad mom territory, so be looking for that post.
And now, I have to skedaddle. Much to do, much to do. Welcome March.


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IOC: Israelis, Palestinians to meet in West Bank
Israeli Olympic officials will travel to the West Bank for the
next round of talks with their Palestinian counterparts on
improving cooperation.
Pere Miro, the IOC's director of national Olympic committee
relations, said Friday that an Israeli delegation has agreed to
meet in Ramallah, calling it an "extraordinary precedent."
It is highly unusual for Israeli officials to go to
Israeli and Palestinian Olympic officials have met twice this
year in Lausanne, Switzerland, in talks brokered by the
International Olympic Committee.
Palestinian Olympic officials are seeking free movement for
athletes, coaches and sports equipment in and out of the West
In the previous round of talks in May, both parties agreed on
the principle of lifting travel restrictions "taking into account
the security issues in the region."
Israel and the Palestinians also want entry to the 2013
Mediterranean Games in Turkey.
The IOC has promised increased funding from its Olympic
Solidarity program to help more Palestinian athletes prepare for
the London Games, with additional help from Israeli coaches and
Meanwhile, the IOC on Friday withdrew its recognition of the
national Olympic committee of the Netherlands Antilles, a territory
of five islands in the Caribbean that was dissolved as a political
entity in 2010.
However, the IOC agreed to allow athletes from the region to
compete under the Olympic flag in London. Four athletes from the
Netherlands Antilles competed at the 2008 Beijing Games, including
sprinter Churandy Martina.
Martina crossed the line in second place behind Usain Bolt in
the 200 meters, but was disqualified for a lane violation.
Miro said athletes from the Netherlands Antilles could also
choose to compete for either the Netherlands or Aruba.
Miro also said the IOC was on track to lift the suspension it
imposed on Ghana's Olympic committee in January because of
government interference.
Ghana sent about a dozen athletes to the Beijing Games, and its
youth football teams are among the best in the world. Ghana is the
reigning under-20 world champion.
Miro said Kuwait's Olympic committee will remain suspended
because of government interference. The suspension has been in
effect since 2010.
He said the IOC is still monitoring issues of government
interference in India, Gambia, Panama, Nepal, Afghanistan and
Venezuela, although no sanctions have been taken.


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CINCINNATI — Todd Frazier hit a two-run homer and Johnny Cueto overcame a pair of rare long balls to pitch into the eighth inning Thursday and lead the surging Cincinnati Reds to their 13th win in 14 games, 9-4 over the San Diego Padres.
Scott Rolen had three hits, Frazier had three RBIs and Jay Bruce drove in two runs, helping push the Reds to 23 games over .500 (64-41) for the first time since Sept. 4, 2010.
METS 9, GIANTS 1: At San Francisco, Ronny Cedeno drove in five runs to match his career high, Jason Bay had only his second multi-RBI game this year.
NATIONALS 3, PHILLIES 0: At Washington, Ross Detwiler pitched three-hit ball for seven innings and Adam LaRoche homered.
BRAVES 6, MARLINS 1: At Atlanta, Chipper Jones and Freddie Freeman each hit a two-run double, and Atlanta scored six runs in the first two innings to beat Miami.
ROCKIES 8, CARDINALS 2: At Denver, Tyler Colvin hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and rookie Josh Rutledge homered in his fourth straight game, lifting Colorado over St. Louis to avert a three-game sweep.
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TWINS 5, RED SOX 0: At Boston, Samuel Deduno allowed two hits in six innings in his third straight strong performance.
ROYALS 7, INDIANS 6 (11): At Kansas City, Mo., Alcides Escobar's RBI single with two outs in the 11th inning gave the City Royals a victory.
RANGERS 15, ANGELS 9: At Arlington, Texas, Josh Hamilton drove in four runs and the Rangers offense bailed out Ryan Dempster in his Texas debut in a victory over the Angels.
The Rangers broke an 8-8 tie after six innings when they scored four runs in the seventh, including Hamilton's two-run double, and added three in the eighth.
ATHLETICS 4, BLUE JAYS 1: At Oakland, Calif., Josh Reddick hit a two-run homer to back another strong outing by Bartolo Colon.
Facebook pages of MLB clubs hacked
Combined reports
ATLANTA — The Facebook pages of several Major League Baseball teams were hacked Thursday afternoon. In some cases, existing content was replaced with status updates ranging from mildly amusing to downright vulgar.
Teams affected included the Miami Marlins, San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs.
According to sports blog Deadspin, the Marlins' page announced: "Just a reminder tonight is FREE PITBULL NIGHT at Marlins Park. The first 10,000 fans ages 18 and under will receive a free rescued fighting Pitbull courtesy of the Dade County Animal Rescue League."
Pit bulls are banned in Miami-Dade County.
DJ EJECTED FROM GAME: The music stopped at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach after a minor league umpire ejected the music DJ for playing "Three Blind Mice" during the game.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports Cubs manager Brian Harper was arguing a call at first base when he heard home plate umpire Mario Seneca bellow "you're out."
Harper says he thought he was being kicked out of the game. Instead, the umpire ejected the music man.


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These days, it's not enough for companies to simply pay lip service to using green construction techniques when adding a new office building. In fact, green building has become a necessity, as firms become increasingly concerned about the health and wellness of their employees, operating costs, and the image they project to their clients.
While for many these tips may seem obvious, incorporating these four staples of eco-friendly design will ensure your green building project gets started on the right track.
1. Take Advantage of Natural Light
One of the best ways to make your new building as energy efficient as possible is to design it strategically so that it takes full advantage of natural light, Green Building Elements notes. Try to place your windows away from any dark, shady areas or places where they could potentially be blocked by trees. Finally, since it's inevitable that you'll need to use some lights, make them LED or fluorescent light bulbs, which cost a little more on the front end but last significantly longer and use less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs.
2. Keep Your Design Simple, Efficient
When building a new office, it can be tempting to take some chances, particularly for aesthetic purposes. However, Green Building Elements explains, it's important to remember that you don't have to have the most unique office building in your area. Consider what type of operations you'll be running, the heating, cooling and related operating costs and your budget, then design your building with these in mind.
3. Use Eco-Friendly Materials
Once you have your design in mind, examine exactly which materials will be used to construct your new office. According to Construction Digital, the best eco-friendly materials are those that are recyclable, including lumber and brick. Such materials can be used in the construction of stairs, flooring and plumbing systems, and require no extra energy to be created, the publication notes.
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The manner in which a new office is built can also greatly impact its lasting environmental footprint. A prefabricated building is constructed in a controlled factory setting that makes the best use of all resources, thus significantly reducing waste. Overall, energy consumption is greatly reduced for buildings that are manufactured in a factory setting. Finally, prefab construction can get your green building up and running up to 50 percent faster than traditional construction, saving you time and money in the long run.


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Hello Randolph! 23 May 01 21:23, you wrote to Margaret Leber: RK> You can get a feel for it by listening to UO-14 passes. A lot of RK> packet on 145.99 is getting into the UO-14 uplink on 145.975. Most of RK> the passes I hear now have packets on it even when the ISS is on the RK> other side of the globe. RK> RK> Sounds like unattended packet to me. It just means that it takes RK> even more power to work UO-14 now. I'd still like to hear the packets as received by ISS. Would then be useful to compare that with what UO-14 is returning. Somehow, I think they'll send one of us to do a quick check. ;-) Tony, VK3JED .. Yes, this is a gun, and no, I am NOT happy to see you! -- |Fidonet: Tony Langdon 3:633/284.18 |Internet: firstname.lastname@example.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. ---- Via the sarex mailing list at AMSAT.ORG courtesy of AMSAT-NA. To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe sarex" to email@example.com
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OAKLAND — The three young children who were killed in Oakland last year will be honored Jan. 14 at two Oakland churches.
Tower of Faith Ministry and Acts Full Gospel Church are each holding a "Save our Babies" block party from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Doves will be released for each of the three children killed in 2011, and refreshments will be served and musicians will perform.
The events will honor Carlos Nava, the 3-year-old who was shot and killed Aug. 8 at 64th Avenue and International Boulevard in East Oakland while his mother pushed him in a car-shaped stroller. Two men have been arrested and charged with his murder.
Also remembered will be 23-month-old Hiram Lawrence Jr., who was shot in the head Nov. 28 in the parking lot of a liquor store at 7th and Willow streets in West Oakland during a rap music video taping. He remained at Children's Hospital Oakland until he was removed from the life support Dec. 9.
The most recent victim was 5-year-old Gabriel Martinez Jr., who was shot in the head Dec. 30 while outside his family's taco truck in the 5400 block of International Boulevard.
No arrests have been made in the shootings of Hiram and Gabriel.
Anyone who has lost a family member to violence is invited to attend the events, which will be held concurrently at the two churches. Tower of Faith Ministry is located at 2711 Havenscourt Blvd., and Acts Full Gospel Church is located at 1034 66th Ave.
For more information, call the Rev. Roosevelt Taylor of the Tower of Faith Ministry at 510-777-0500.


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Venus P1000 Android tablet with 3G capabilities from JXD
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The one of Chinese electroic manufacturer, Venus Digital has recently released a tablet PC device with 3G and calling capaciblities, this products is called venus P1000.
This products support for dual card dual standby, with 3G capabilities, built-in Bluetooth andGPS module. This tablet is has same design with Nexus 7 tablet from ASUS.
The Venus P1000 tablet is powered by MediaTek MTK8377 with based-on Cortex A9 dual-core 1.2GHz processor, packs with 7 inch screen size of 1024 × 600 pixels of TFT screen, running Android 4.1 system, sports with 1GB DDR3 memory, there is a front-facing camera for making a video call.
Unfortunately, there is no information about the price but seems this tablet will offers with very affordable price.


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Madrid: Former Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas's agent Santos Marquez believes superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to sell his image rights to a company owned by Valencia president Peter Lim suggests that the Portuguese striker is set to leave the Spanish football giants.
Ronaldo is under contract until 2018 but raised eyebrows on June 29 when he announced that he had signed a deal with Mint Media, goal.com reported on Monday.
Marquez believes that the agreement is bad news for Los Blancos, as he is viewing it as a sign that the Portugal captain is dissatisfied with club president Florentino Perez and is now preparing his Real exit.
"One day (Perez) will need to explain why Cristiano works for another company outside of Real Madrid. Imagine Cristiano generating 40 million euros elsewhere and giving it to Peter Lim. It ends up in Valencia's coffers and that's deplorable," the agent said.
"Will anyone speak out and ask Florentino why Cristiano has sold his image rights to Peter Lim? That's not normal; it suggests that Cristiano is planning to leave."
Marquez then launched a savage attack on Perez's handling of goalkeeper Casillas' Real departure. Academy product Casillas was left sitting all alone at a press conference last Sunday as he brought the curtain down on a 25-year association with Los Blancos by announcing his decision to join Portuguese club Porto.
After being heavily criticised for his absence, Perez organised a hastily arranged send-off ceremony the following day and stated during the proceedings that it had been Casillas' desire to depart.
However, Marquez has accused the Real supremo of spinning a web of lies in relation to the manner of his client's exit.
"Iker never wanted to leave. He said that he never wanted to leave and that he could never ask to be Madrid's first choice goalkeeper, that he had two years left on his contract and that he would have liked to end his playing career at Madrid," the agent said.
"He was happy and Madrid is his home but they didn't want him. Three weeks ago (new head coach Rafa) Benitez came along and the club started going crazy about signing (Manchester United No.1 David) De Gea and said what a great goalkeeper Keylor (Navas) is.
"That was a lack of respect towards Iker. He couldn't ignore it. There is a before and an after to all of this. Benitez is not to blame; it was all orchestrated."


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The Washington Stealth (1-2) are off to a slow start in the 2011 season, but have a chance to get revenge for one of those losses this weekend as they travel to Calgary to take on the Roughnecks for the second time. The teams met at the Comcast Arena during the first weekend of the season, with Calgary (2-1) escaping with a 13-11 victory.
Both teams are coming off a loss last weekend; the Stealth falling 16-8 to the Minnesota Swarm and the Roughnecks losing 8-7 to the Colorado Mammoth. A win for the Stealth this weekend will even the season series with Calgary, while a Roughnecks victory will give them the season tie-breaker.
In the first meeting, Calgary benefitted from a fast start, jumping out to a 6-1 lead in the first quarter. Forwards Dane Dobbie and Jeff Shattler paced the Roughnecks, recording three goals apiece. Along with Scott Ranger, who scored the game-winner against the Stealth on January 9, Dobbie and Shattler round out the top three scorers for the Roughnecks through three games. Ranger has 12 points (8g, 4a), Dobbie with nine (4g, 5a) and Shattler has pitched in eight (4g, 4a).
A great deal of the Roughnecks' early season success is due to the play of goaltender Mike Poulin. In three games, Poulin has saved over 77% of the shots he's faced, allowing just over nine goals per game. He made 33 saves against the Stealth two weeks ago.
On the Stealth side, Head Coach Chris Hall has to work his way around a few injuries in the lineup, the team playing without assistant captain Kyle Sorensen on defense and forward Jeff Zywicki, one of the league's top goal scorers, who has been on the injured reserve since the first game of the season. The team has also been without Tyler Richards for the first three games, but he is expected to return this weekend.
"Last week was a poor effort on our part," said Hall. "There are a few injuries we are battling through, but that's no excuse for the way we have been playing."
The Stealth offense has yet to produce like it did a year ago, averaging ten goals a game. 2010 Champion's Cup MVP Lewis Ratcliff, who played six seasons in Calgary, had a big day in the last meeting against his former club with five goals and two assists. He currently leads the Stealth and is tied for tops in the league with 16 points (8g, 8a) this season. Forward Rhys Duch has 15 points (7g, 8a) on the year, good for third in the NLL.
Defensively, the Stealth ranks last in the NLL, allowing 13 goals per game. The penalty kill unit, which was tops in the league a year ago, ranks ninth in the NLL through its first three games.
The Stealth takes on the Roughnecks at 6:30pm PST at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The game can be seen live on the NLL Network at NLL.com.


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Multitrophic interactions are now recognised as being of the utmost importance in understanding the complexity of the natural world. However, their complex nature had often been a barrier to their study as they require research teams composed of workers often with very disparate interests. This book therefore takes a multidisciplinary approach to complex interactions across many trophic levels and includes authors from disciplines as diverse as mycology, entomology, nematology, population ecology and theoretical ecology.
Throughout, the direct and indirect interactions between organisms from different trophic levels are emphasised in comprehensive reviews, bringing a fresh, collaborative approach to community ecology. The book is ideal for those seeking an overview of our understanding of mulittrophic interactions as well as directions for future research.
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OSLO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Norwegian software maker Opera reported second quarter earnings above expectations on Thursday and lifted its full-year revenue and earnings guidance.
Opera, which specializes in browsers for mobile phones and related technology, said its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 24 percent to $27 million, beating forecasts for $24.7 million in a Reuters poll of analysts.
The firm said it now sees full year EBITDA in a range of $117 million to $124 million, up from a previous guidance for $110-120 million, and it sees revenues at $480-500 million versus a previous forecasts for $435-460 million. (Reporting by Balazs Koranyi, editing by Terje Solsvik)


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Investigators say Terry Freeman's pattern of behavior has been going on for years. But a childhood friend doesn't believe the allegations.
It's likely the women reporting being raped by Deltona firefighter Terry Freeman II came forward because now they realize they're not alone, a local therapist said.
Freeman, who Volusia County sheriff's investigators say has perpetrated sexual attacks dating back to 2002, was arrested Dec. 31 after a 25-year-old Altamonte Springs woman reported her case. She told investigators that she met Freeman at her workplace earlier in the day Dec. 27, and after several text messages, agreed to meet Freeman on a date at an Orange City restaurant. After the date, the woman accepted Freeman's invitation to go to his Orange City house where investigators say he raped her.
Since the Altamonte Springs woman reported the attack, 11 other women have come forward reporting similar experiences during dates with Freeman.
Investigators John Brady and James Moore, who have talked to a dozen women about their rape experiences, said Freeman visited bars, workplaces and dating websites to find women. As a firefighter, women trusted him and he was able to get them into his home, the investigators said.
"We would have not known what he was doing until the Altamonte Springs victim made her report," Moore said. "She is a hero."
The investigators said Freeman's pattern of behavior had been going on for many years before his arrest last month.
But a friend of Freeman's since childhood said this week that he doesn't believe the allegations.
"I don't think he is a rapist," said Brooke Kitchen Jr., who grew up and went to school with Freeman. "Terry is a smooth talker but I do not think he raped these women."
Robi Lipscomb, an Ormond Beach counselor and therapist who works with victims of sexual trauma, believes the women came forward because the first reported case gave them strength.
"It seems reasonable to believe other victims find strength and courage in knowing they are not alone in their pain and suffering as well as their desire to stop a perpetrator from hurting others," Lipscomb said.
Volusia County sheriff's investigators have charged Freeman with sexual battery with a deadly weapon or force, three counts of sexual battery with force, sexual battery without physical force, attempted sexual battery and false imprisonment. Orange City police have also filed a sexual battery charge against Freeman, who is being held without bail in the Volusia County Branch Jail.
Freeman on Friday relayed a message through a jail official that he is not giving interviews on instructions from his attorney. Last week, Freeman hired high-profile attorney Mark O'Mara, the same attorney who helped George Zimmerman gain an acquittal after the neighborhood watch volunteer shot and killed a teenager in Sanford.
"We take the charges very seriously, and we will conduct his defense with respect for all parties involved," O'Mara said in a statement released Wednesday.
Freeman's friend Kitchen, a 33-year-old heavy equipment operator who lives in DeLand, said the two spent time together as kids in West Volusia, riding bicycles and skateboards, and playing cards during lunch at school.
Freeman was raised by a single mother and was "from the streets, and nobody gave him anything," Kitchen said.
But Kitchen is having a hard time believing Freeman sexually assaulted the women.
"The Terry I know is not the Terry the cops are describing in the news," Kitchen said.
Kitchen said he finds it strange that none of the women had reported the attack allegations before.
"Terry probably talked these women into taking advantage of them and now they are calling it rape," Kitchen said.
Lipscomb said it is not easy for rape victims to speak of horrifying experiences they've endured at the hands of people who sexually violate them.
Many rape victims do not report sexual abuse experiences because of feelings of shame, embarrassment or fear. Lipscomb said that most rape and sexual victims she has encountered initially feel some sense of responsibility or some thought that they could or should have stopped it.
"Victims of sexual abuse I have worked with report feelings of terror, fear, disassociation, and in a general sense that their lives and well-being are threatened," Lipscomb said. "Emotionally, sexual abuse victims report feeling powerless, confused and frightened."
In reality, what victims often do not realize is people react to sexual attacks by doing whatever it takes to try to stay alive and limit harm to themselves. Victims either freeze, fight or disassociate themselves from the crime as a protective instinct more than a conscious decision, Lipscomb said.
"Combine the irrational sense of responsibility with shame, embarrassment and fear and the result is many sexual abuse or rape incidents go unreported," Lipscomb said.
The difficulty of reporting rapes has also caught the attention of President Barack Obama, who on Wednesday issued a Presidential Memorandum establishing a White House Task Force to address rapes, particularly on college campuses, nationally.
According to the White House blog, a report released by the White House Council on Women and Girls showed that nearly 1 in 5 women, and 1 in 71 men have experienced rape or attempted rape in their lifetimes.
Victims of rape or date rape, both male and female, suffer serious long-term mental, physical and emotional damage impacting relationships often for the rest of their lives, Ormond Beach's Lipscomb said.
"With date rape, as in other forms of sexual abuse, it may take time for a victim to process and accurately label what happened to them," Lipscomb said.
Two weeks before he was arrested, Freeman and his girlfriend rode bicycles and stopped by Kitchen's home. Freeman talked about how he had just come back from a cruise and how he was now a firefighter, Kitchen said.
"He always promised he was going to be successful at something and when he became a firefighter, he was very proud of it," Kitchen said. "You know, after high school, many kids tend to fall off along the way but Terry, he was focused. He knew what he wanted."
Freeman was "like the runt," growing through elementary and middle school but after getting into high school, he started maturing and developing a bigger body. With his good looks, he never had a problem dating girls, and was seen as a "player," Kitchen said.
"Terry was a player. He had multiple women," Kitchen said. "He was always with a woman whenever I saw him."


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If there is one Scripture passage that seems to define Catholicism, it is the Petrine promise of Mt. 16:16-20. Matthew supplements Peter's confession that Jesus is the Christ (Mk. 8:29) by the more solemn affirmation, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God" and adds extraordinary statements about Peter. He is "blessed" because he, like the little ones of Mt. 11:25, has been gifted with divine revelation. And he receives a new mission symbolized by a change of name, Cephas becoming Peter, the rock (petros) on which Jesus will build his church, which the power of evil ("gates of the underworld") can not surmount. Like the steward Eliakim in Isaiah, who receives symbols of power and the key of the house of David, Peter will receive the keys of the kingdom and be given the power to bind and to loose, which will be ratified in heaven. Somewhat paradoxically, having altered Mark to enhance the role of Peter, Matthew leaves virtually intact the subsequent misunderstanding by Peter, whom Jesus rebukes as a "Satan" who "is not thinking as God does, but as humans do." Matthew also brackets the Petrine blessing and promise with two special additions, in which Jesus rescues a presumptuous Peter from drowning (14:28-32) and teaches an obtuse Peter about the freedom of the sons of the kingdom (17:24-27).
Throughout history this Petrine promise has been interpreted in different ways. In Matthew, Peter is the model disciple who must be constantly sustained by Christ. In the early church he is remembered primarily as an Apostle and martyr. Very early comes the typological interpretation, the "mother" of the other interpretations: Peter is the type of every true, spiritual Christian on whom the church is built (Origen's commentary on Mt. 12:10). The "Eastern" interpretation is that the rock is the faith of Peter, so that the church is built on the faith of believing Christians; and strong in the Middle Ages is the Christological interpretation, according to which Christ is the rock (see 1 Cor. 3:11, 10:4). Still another interpretation, which dates from the fourth century, is sometimes called the Roman/pontifical interpretation: The rock is Peter, and the promises made to Peter apply also to Peter's successors in the Petrine ministry. Since Vatican I this has been the normative interpretation for Roman Catholics. Fundamental to all interpretations and to the Johannine version of the Petrine promise (Jn. 21:15:19) are Jesus' words that the church is my church and the sheep my sheep. Ultimately faith rests on Christ, who is the good shepherd of the flock.
Since Vatican I, the papacy has achieved an authority and influence never before seen in church history, which, in an often chaotic century, has offered a prophetic voice against evil and injustice and fostered the unity and spread of the church—often, though, at the price of unproductive centralization. While the influence of Mt. 16:13-20 is clear in the exercise of the papal office, it is difficult to see how Mt. 18:18, where the power to bind and loose is given to the whole church, has shaped the episcopacy and wider community of disciples. Still, ecumenical dialogues with both the traditional churches of the East and those stemming from the Reformation are now exploring ways a Petrine ministry might function in a renewed church. In his encyclical on ecumenism (Ut Unum Sint, 1995), Pope John Paul II notes challenges arising from the Petrine office and asks Orthodox and Protestants to join with him to envision the kind of papacy that could serve Christian unity in the future. This new vision may be shaped by courageous voices from the margin, not unlike that of the "Canaanite woman."


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Bringing a child into this world is one of the most beautiful experiences ever. Of course, the rosy glow of pregnancy starts to fade post-delivery, but the memories that the journey of motherhood brings along will stay with you forever. After giving birth to your little bundle of joy, you may notice that some less pleasant side effects of pregnancy continue to linger. Post-delivery back pain is one such condition that may stop you from being your best self. The pain can be draining enough to prevent you from enjoying this new phase of your life.
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Social media platforms have become a part of our daily lives. From Facebook to Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest and the like, the world of social media continues to catch our attention, at least for a few hours every day. Such has been the impact of these social media sites on the Millennials that businesses who fail to capture the power that these sites have, fail to survive in this fiercely competitive era for long.
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The world of Information Technology is evolving at a fast pace. A desktop program, which used to be a sensation in the computing world, has been replaced by the straightforward and seemingly modest web-based application today. Companies, across the world, are quickly embracing the power of web applications for a number of reasons. We will address these reasons in a moment. But first, let's understand what exactly a web-based application is.
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Cardiology Changes Name
The division of cardiology has changed its name to the division of cardiovascular diseases to better reflect its current scope and expertise. The division, led by newly appointed director Neal Weintraub, MD, comprises 33 clinicians and researchers.
Basic Disaster Life Support Program
The American Medical Association will host its Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) training program from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. The BDLS course provides the necessary education to help health professionals handle catastrophic emergencies, such as terrorist acts, explosions, fires, natural disasters and outbreaks or epidemics of infectious diseases. The course will be held in Medical Sciences Building room 7051. Registration is $175, but free to licensed medical professionals who sign up as volunteers of the Ohio Medical Reserve Corps (OMRC). For more information or to register, visit www.emhelpcenter.org. For more information on the OMRC, visit www.serveohio.org.
Rhodes Appointed to NIH Study Section
Judith Rhodes, PhD, of the pathology and laboratory medicine department, has accepted a two-year term as a member of the Pathogenic Eukaryotes Study Section of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review. Rhodes will review grant applications submitted to the NIH, make application recommendations to the NIH national advisory council and board, and survey the status of research in various scientific fields.
New Diabetes Program
A team of physicians, nurses and pharmacists from UC and University Hospital (UH) have established DiabetesNow!, a new program that provides cutting-edge care resources and education for practitioners caring for diabetes or hyperglycemia inpatients at UH. Led by Mercedes Falciglia, MD, the program offers intensive practitioner education and protocols on insulin use. It will also establish diabetes resource specialists for every unit in the hospital. Launched in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, DiabetesNow! is being implemented throughout the hospital. For more information, call Falciglia at (513) 558-3811.
Honored Lecturer
Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, of the nephrology division, was selected to deliver the John E. Cunio, MD, memorial lecture for the National Kidney Foundation. Roy-Chaudhury discussed �Vascular Stenosis: From Bedside to Bench to Bedside� during the seventh annual lecture held at the University of Miami, Florida, on May 24.
New NetWellness Expert
Each month, The Dean�s List would like to recognize faculty members who volunteer their time to provide expert information, articles and opinions on NetWellness.org, the consumer health Web site that UC produces in collaboration with Case Western Reserve and Ohio State universities. This month�s newly added health expert on breast cancer is Zeina Nahleh, MD, assistant professor in the hematology and oncology division and director of UC�s breast oncology program. Nahleh joins 154 other UC colleagues on the NetWellness expert panel. For more information on becoming a NetWellness expert, contact Doris Haag at (513) 558-5123.
Postdocs Win Awards at Research Forum
Three UC postdoctoral fellows won poster awards at the eighth annual Postdoctoral Fellows Research Forum held May 17 at the College of Medicine. David Manka, PhD, of genome science, won second place and received $500. Lisa Morey, PhD, of cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy, and Michael Schnekenburger, PhD, of environmental health, tied for third place and each received $250.
The May 29 issue of The Dean�s List inadvertently omitted Rick Ricer, MD, of family medicine, from the list of Silver and Gold Apple winners. Ricer received a Silver Apple from the 2006 graduating class.


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Video fire detection for warehouses
Though warehouse fires usually result in few casualties or fatalities, such blazes have severe repercussions for business owners and their employees. All too often the outcome is not only total loss of content, but a total loss of building also, especially in the case of unmanned facilities. Without early fire detection technology the immensity of warehouse fire loads often results in firefighters arriving on the scene too late - the fire has already become too hazardous and too large to risk entry. Video based fire detection technologies enable faster and more accurate detection, helping firefighters limit the level of damage.
Most warehouses are characterized by high ceilings and very large areas - with huge volumes of air. It is this air volume, which presents a major challenge for traditional fire detection technologies. Usually, such technologies have been developed to discover the presence of smoke, heat or flames. In warehouse environments, heat detection by means of sprinklers is a commonly used technology, but even fully compliant sprinkler systems may not be able to extinguish the fire they detect. Using sprinklers also bears the potential of the water doing more harm than the fire itself in that they are designed to save the building, not the contents.
Smoke detection is considered to be a reliable option for early fire detection. Smoke is usually produced way before any flames become visible. However, traditional point smoke detectors need the smoke to migrate to their location, which is a challenge in large warehouses. Mounted at ceiling level, the detectors are usually far away from the source of the smoke. Moreover, given the large volumes of warehouses, the smoke is heavily diluted. A starting fire may therefore not produce enough smoke to be detected or may not have enough buoyancy to drive the smoke upwards to the ceiling where the detectors are located.
Video based technology does not have this problem. In order to provide timely detection, such technology does not need the smoke to migrate to the sensor. Video based smoke detection is basically a set of algorithms in an intelligent camera. These algorithms process the camera image to determine whether smoke is present, and can detect a fire as soon as the smoke enters the camera's field of view. Such cameras can cover larger areas and volumes than point, beam or aspiration detectors, making them a much more affordable solution for warehouse environments. Further, in such environments video is much faster than conventional smoke detection. It can detect a starting fire within 10 to 30 seconds, while other technologies require minutes due to the slow smoke migration. When it comes to fire, these valuable minutes can mean the difference between a nuisance and a disaster.
Detect smoke and flames
Video can also do more than just smoke detection. If you use one set of algorithms to identify smoke, another set can be used to deal with the flames. Flame characteristics of different fires are well understood, and thus flame detection through intelligent algorithms is just as reliable as smoke detection. Using video to detect flames adds additional value by way of full video visualization of the scene. The operator can therefore precisely determine the location of the seat of the fire as well as of contents, potentially saving valuable time for firefighting. The video image can also be used to verify alarms in the first place, avoiding the cost of false alarms.
However, video-based fire detection (VFD) is by itself highly immune to such false alarms. Intelligent algorithms within the camera allow for very precise differentiation between a real fire and other values such as movement, reflections or changing lighting conditions. In internal tests, Bosch Security Systems has therefore achieved highest detection reliability in all test fires (TF1 through TF8) as specified in EN54.
Video-based fire detection systems scale well from a single camera to a whole networked system of distributed cameras with a central console and management system. They can transmit alarms via Ethernet to the monitoring center or even a mobile device, but can just as easily relay it to an existing fire alarm panel. Cameras cover broad areas, need little maintenance and do not even require individual power supplies. With Power over Ethernet (PoE), power and video signals use the same cable, even allowing the camera to benefit from uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) in the Ethernet switches. Video-based solutions therefore come with low cost of ownership.
Video combines safety and security
While video-based fire detection can be more reliable and more affordable than other technologies in most warehouse scenarios, it offers an additional benefit that no other option can. It enables the possibility to combine safety and security.
Having installed a video-based fire detection system, the operator of a warehouse can use the very same cameras for video surveillance. There are lots of reasons to monitor a warehouse, theft being the most obvious one. But just as intelligent algorithms can identify smoke or flames, others can detect unusual movements as well as blocked aisles or emergency exits, thus increasing safety and operational efficiency. Finally, many fires in warehouses are actually induced by intentional arson, and here video surveillance can be a very efficient means of prevention.
In the United States, the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) have published surveys indicating that arson accounts for 13% of all warehouse fires (second only to electrical problems with 14%). And being designed for destruction, arson causes much more damage than incidental fires. Representing 13% of the fires, arson resulted in 21% of the damage done. In the UK, the Fire Protection Association (FPA) have also published data indicating that arson was responsible for 46% of all large fires in warehouses in the late 90s. Video surveillance, combined with video-based fire detection can therefore not only offer fast and reliable detection of warehouse fires, but potentially also prevent many of them from happening or help with root cause analysis.
Two approaches to VFD
There are two different approaches to video-based fire detection. VFD can complement existing technologies such as sprinklers or smoke detectors, greatly increasing the speed and accuracy of fire detection. Warehouses aside, there are many other scenarios where solutions exist, but are unsatisfactory. These include environments with high rooms, dusty and humid areas or very large open spaces. On the other hand, VFD can be a solution for applications where no other solution exists. Think of saw mills with their extreme fire load - according to the NFIRS and NFPA sawdust is also the most common material to ignite in warehouses. Hangars, or large monitoring areas such as generator halls in power plants are other common examples.
Preconditions for VFD
Although video-based fire detection offers many benefits including additional safety, it must be noted that it so far cannot replace EN54 installations. This is an Active Work Item in ISO, however, and so certification can be expected in the not so distant future. FM3232 and UL286B are available as it stands today. However, VFD is one of the best available options where no EN54 compliant solution is in place. In some situations VFD can also improve the chances of obtaining insurance coverage for properties that were previously uninsurable. In other scenarios it provides an excellent complement to existing fire alarm systems, increasing the safety level and integrating video surveillance.
Another challenging condition for video fire detection is of course light. Flames and/or smoke must be visible to make it possible for the video camera to actually detect a fire. Bosch currently offers VFD on its IP camera starlight 8000. The company's starlight series is specifically built for extreme low light conditions, which will, once integrated, offer video-based fire detection in very unfavorable lighting conditions.


text: Fishing: Story Story Posted 07-15-2010 ICAST 2010 - The Deck Master By: Lindsay Promack, OutdoorChannel.com Old Harbor Outfitters has taken the standard bucket, which has always been great for putting anything and everything in, and made it even better. The Deck Master is works with a regular 5-gallon bucket, but it is now even easier to use that bucket for even more storage due to its unique organizational qualities. Here are some of the features of "what your bucket always dreamed of becoming": 20 pockets for tool storage and tackle management Fits on standard 5-gallon bucket Interior pocket designed for additional storage inside bucket Integrated heavy-duty mesh for easy draining and cleaning Webbing chain for knife and tool storage Webbing holster with nylon snap hook for securing to boat The manufacturer's suggested retail price for The Deck Master is $49.95. Below is what The Deck Master looks like on the inside. For more product information, videos, and pictures from ICAST 2010, click here. Share This Story Next From Story Major League Fishing Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary with Top Rating Related Comments Categories News Stories Recipes Tips Gear Videos Photo Galleries Viewer Photo Galleries Features MAP: Find out where the fish are biting in your area Out There Fishing with Keith "Catfish" Sutton Major League Fishing World Fishing Network Feature Fishing Check Out All The Photos Explore the United States. Find information about and activities within your state. Get Started


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20 Ingredients Which Every Pregnant Woman Should Consume
"Pregnant woman should eat for two" is a myth which should be forgotten by all future mothers. Diet is highly important factor for health and development for both the mother and her yet to be born child. If you need to be sure what ingredients should you eat in order for you to maintain your health and constantly improving your baby's health read the rest of this article.
During pregnancy, woman's body is changing physically, but the future mother also goes through psychical changes, including desire for food. Some pregnant woman has huge desire for food, while others are repealed by even thinking about food.
However, diet is very important factor for baby's health and that is why you should choose food rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins and fiber. In order to help pregnant women to choose the best for themselves and their baby, here are 20 ingredients containing nutrients necessary for normal process of pregnancy.
20 healthy ingredients for pregnant woman
- Green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, lettuce, Swiss chard)
- Broccoli
- Lentil
- Avocado
- Eggs
- Fish
- Cheese (low fat)
- Vegetables with strong colors (pepper, radish, tomato, cucumber)
- Nuts
- Dry fruits
- Popcorn and other whole grain cereals
- Bananas
- Oranges
- Yogurt
- Tofu
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The 6-year-old cable channel kicks off an estimated $5 million ad effort Oct. 29 geared to holiday entertaining. "Let's talk turkey" will be the theme of ads aimed at driv-ing people to the cable station and its Web site (foodtv.com).
Some of the ads were handled in-house, others by Friedland Jacobs, Los Angeles. The campaign, running in print, radio, outdoor and transit, includes shots of a turkey along with saucy lines such as "Turkey. Cook one so you don't look like one" and "Great legs, tender breasts. Recipes, menus and more at foodtv.com."
For Christmas, the theme "Seasons eatings" will kick off Nov. 28 with such quips as "Ham, yam, bam. Watch 'Emeril Live.' " Print executions will run in a combination of publications such as The New York Times Magazine, People, TV Guide and USA Today; network viewership is split equally among men and women.
Radio spots in 25 markets will feature local contests to win a free turkey and prompt listeners to the network and Web site for recipes. The network's taglines will also grace the sides of buses, grocery checkouts and even possibly coffee cups, said Heidi Diamond, senior VP-marketing and business development at the Food Network.
The cable channel will also revamp its Web site in an attempt to compete more effectively against a growing roster of food and entertainment sites. Foodtv.com will include a new search engine for recipes as well as holiday-themed features such as how to gauge the proper size of turkey for your dinner party and e-mailed recipes for the "12 Cookies of Christmas."
Food Network has been pretty quiet in consumer advertising up until now, but with 42 million subscribers, a growing viewership and the rising popularity of celebrity chefs, the food-filled holiday season provided a great opportunity to reach new viewers, Ms. Diamond said.
In an effort to draw attention to personalities beyond its biggest star, New Orleans chef Emeril Lagasse, Food Network continues to push programs including "The Iron Chef" and "Alton Brown's Good Eats." A new program, "Gordon Elliott's Door Knock Dinners," features Mr. Elliott, a 6-foot-7 Australian who will turn up on consumers' doorsteps to create unplanned dinner parties with ingredients they have on hand. The show will debut Oct. 31.
In 1997, Food Network was purchased by media conglomerate E.W. Scripps Co., the owner of multiple newspapers and Home & Garden Television. Eric Ober, former CBS News president, was named president-general manager of Food Network as part of a


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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A contractor with South Carolina's disabilities agency has been charged with breach of trust.
The State Law Enforcement Division says 39-year-old Edwina Perteich Jackson was arrested Wednesday.
Starting in 2009, police say Jackson was working with the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs to provide and support employment services for a specific program. Authorities say agency auditors found invoices from the program's operating account that showed payments to Jackson for personal expenses of more than $10,000.
Court records listed no attorney for Jackson. She faces up to 10 years in prison if she is convicted.
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The 9th volume of the Ore no Imouto novel is in general circulation, and to say the developments therein have not been favourably received by all fans would be a major understatement – but this is as nothing compared to the spiteful joy of Kuroneko detractors.
Whilst some Kuroneko fans are put out at her being dumped in favour of Kirino like last season's unwanted moeblobs, there are plenty of Kuroneko-hating fans to whom the news is being greeted with perverse and rather creepy delight:
"Kusoneko is finished, go home losers!"
"Kuzuneko is even more worthless now!"
"What are you Kuroneko fans going to do now, eh? She's ruined!"
"You crazy Kuroneko bashing Kirino fans are the reason people hate Kirino!"
"She's just a minor character butting in on Kirino and Kyosuke, no wonder people bash her. I'll never forget Ayase being sacrificed for her sake!"
"The people who post about how much they hate Kuroneko are seriously as bad as her followers…"
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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Call any mobile or landline for free in any country in the world, and make someone happy with WhatsCall, a revolutionary new app that says goodbye to telephone call charges forever.
Traditional messaging apps, and other tools that enable us to talk via the internet, rely on data connections from both parties and smartphone notifications being switched on. WhatsCall doesn't require a recipient to have a data connection, the same app, or live notifications.
Callers earn free call credits if they log-in everyday, watch advertising, invite friends or take part in daily tasks.
The recipient receives a call through their phone network just like a regular voice call, so there's no need for them to download the app or to have a data connection.
Three quarters (73%) of the world's' population has a mobile phone, but nearly a third (31%) are without a 3G or LTE connection so cannot use data for calls or messaging.
Furthermore, nearly three quarters (71%) of the world's population in rural areas are without a mobile data connection.
A user simply downloads the app - for free - from Google Play or the Apple App Store, registers, and is instantly ready to connect and earn as much talk time as they need.
WhatsCall is the brainchild of Cheetah Mobile, the world leader in utility and mobile security app development.
David Wu, VP of global app marketing at Cheetah Mobile, comments: "The cost of calling overseas landlines and mobiles is prohibitively high for many people. WhatsCall is free if users engage with brands and collect call credits. Cheetah Mobile is proud to unveil WhatsCall, which will change how people communicate with each other across the world."
WhatsCall is powered by advanced voice coding and decoding technology for crisp phone calls. When a caller contacts another WhatsCall user the app utlises credit free VoIP technology. When a WhatsCall user calls a mobile or landline, it uses a voice service provided by telecom operators which requires credits.
WhatsCall for Android comes complete with a Caller ID function thanks to CM Security, one of the world's top smartphone security apps. The feature enables users to scan, identify and block any incoming fraud or harassment calls.


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Stromness poet and author George Mackay Brown once wrote that the town's 'streets uncoiled like a sailor's rope from North to South'. Quaint closes and narrow old streets huddled between stone buildings of historical interest is the delight that is Stromness. Orkney's second largest town is an architectural gem that inspires artists and writers and is a favourite with visitors.
Those who arrive in Orkney on the ferry from Scrabster near Thurso are treated to the best view of the stone town with its piers, nousts, stores and terraces of houses, watched over by the hill of Brinkie's Brae.
Like Kirkwall, Stromness has one 'street' that meanders through the town, changing its name along the route. From the north it runs through Ferry Road, Victoria Street, Graham Place, Dundas Street, Alfred Street, Southend and Ness Road. Look out for Khyber Pass, Hellihole and Rae's Close, named after Arctic explorer Dr John Rae, on your way. You can also take an audio trip through the street, along with local voices from the past and present, with the Stromness Hometown project - download the files to begin your journey.
It may be a haven for the arty crowd and festival goers but Stromness is also a working town with useful and interesting shops and all the facilities needed to live, work and play. It is a busy diving destination with several companies offering dive charters. And increasingly Stromness is at the forefront of Orkney's pioneering renewable energy industry with the not only the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), but many supply chain companies and university students all based in the town; Stromness is home to Heriot Watt's Orkney campus. Stromness is where you'll find Orkney Fishermen's Society, the UK's largest crab processor, Stockan's Oatcakes and Argo's Bakery, which produces our famous Orkney Fudge.
The town has plenty of attractions, from the superb Stromness Museum to the world renowned Pier Arts Centre, and plenty of independent shops, restaurants and pubs inbetween. Stromness also plays host to the annual Orkney Folk Festival every May, when pubs and and venues are full of music and performances all weekend long. And every July the town comes alive during Stromness Shopping Week, with music, performances, charity events and lots more attracting thousands of folk every year.
Stromness maintains its maritime heritage through being the gateway to Orkney on the ferry from Scrabster, and it also has its own marina with 72 berths.
According to George Mackay Brown, the first house in the town was a hostelry on the Cairston shore which was granted a charter in 1580. The safe harbour of Hamnavoe grew as a port and merchant town during the European wars in the 17th to 19th centuries which made the English Channel dangerous. Ships including Captain Cook's Discovery and Resolution called in 1780 and Sir John Franklin called in before his fatal journey to the Arctic. Hudson's Bay Company ships took on men, provisions and water at Login's Well in the town in the 18th and 19th centuries and Arctic whalers from East Coast ports also took on men for the whale fishery in Greenland and Iceland. Famous inhabitants of Stromness included the painter Sir Stanley Cursiter, Isabel Gunn who joined the HBC disguised as a man and Eliza Fraser who was shipwrecked in Australia. Sir Walter Scott based several of his colourful fictional characters on Stromnessians.
Inside Explore Orkney
Orkney's capital dates back to Norse times, in the 11th century, when it was called Kirkjuvagr (Church of the bay).More
East Mainland
The area east and south east of Kirkwall is cattle country, with low lying and fertile farmland. Although the East Mainland doesn't have a World Heritage Site, it does have its own nature reserve, sea caves, beaches, historical sites and attractive villages to explore.More
West Mainland
Orkney's West Mainland hosts a collection of some of the finest archaeological sites to be found anywhere in Europe. It's home to the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site, and welcomes thousands of visitors every year.More
Burray is a small island linked to the east mainland of Orkney and South Ronaldsay by the Churchill Barriers. Once only accessible by boat, the farming and fishing community is now linked forever by the causeways.More
South Ronaldsay
After you cross the fourth and final Churchill Barrier, you'll arrive in the largest settlement outside Kirkwall in the east, the attractive harbour village of St Margaret's Hope in South Ronaldsay.More
Eday is at the centre of Orkney's North Isles and has a rich heritage and history to explore, as well as being at the forefront of research for the modern renewable energy industry.More
Flotta is an island that has changed much over the years. From its role at the very heart of Orkney's military history to the building of the Flotta Oil Terminal in the 1970s, it has always played an important part in our economy and heritage.More
Hoy and Graemsay
Hoy is Orkney's second largest island and dramatically rises from the sea with mountainous moorland and glacial valleys, appearing more like a highland landscape than a typical Orkney low-lying island.More
North Ronaldsay
The island's unique seaweed eating sheep, an Old Beacon featured on prime time television and the flight path for thousands of migratory birds have all helped put North Ronaldsay on the map.More
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Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre
Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre host some of Orkney's most magical archaeological and historical sites - with ancient brochs, cairns and tales of Vikings.More
Sanday by name and sandy by nature, the largest island of Orkney's North Isles has beautiful sandy bays and dunes, turquoise seas and a gentle, fertile landscape.More
Shapinsay is only a 25-minute ferry ride from Kirkwall but the atmosphere of this small Orkney island can be soaked up even before you step ashore.More
Stronsay is a beautiful island to visit and live on with magical sandy beaches backed by dunes, a stunning coastline and a main settlement with grand houses dating back to the herring fishery days.More
Westray is known as the Queen o' the Isles and is a vibrant place to live, work and visit.More


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Mtskheta-Mtianeti is a region in eastern Georgia comprising the town of Mtskheta, which serves as a regional capital, together with its district and the adjoining mountainous areas.
Mtskheta one of the oldest cities of the country of Georgia (in Kartli province of Eastern Georgia), is located approximately 20 kilometers north of Tbilisi at the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. The city (population 19,423 as of January 1, 2008) is now the administrative centre of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. Due to its historical significance and numerous ancient monuments, the "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
Remains of towns at this location have been dated to earlier than the year 1000 BC, and Mtskheta was capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia during the 3rd century BC – 5th century AD. It was the site of early Christian activity, and the location where Christianity was proclaimed the state religion of Georgia in 317. Mtskheta still remains the headquarters of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church.
King Dachi I Ujarmeli (beginning of the 6th century AD), who was the successor of Vakhtang I Gorgasali, moved the capital from Mtskheta to the more easily defensible Tbilisi according to the will left by his father. However, Mtskheta continued to serve as the coronation and burial place for most kings of Georgia until the end of the kingdom in the 19th century.
The old city lies at the confluence of the rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi. The rare blend of cultural values had ruled in this part of the world since the Bronze Age until prosperous Christian era over the unique electric lifestyle creating the mood of the town which is as old as the history of Georgia. Mtskheta is the most religious city of Georgia as it has been the shrine of pagan idols since times immemorial and it is where Christianity in Georgia takes its origin.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century) and Jvari Monastery (6th century) in Mtskheta are amongst the most significant monuments of Georgian Christian architecture, and are historically significant in the development of medieval architecture throughout the Caucasus. Of special significance are early inscriptions, which form a valuable reference in the study of the origins of the early Georgian alphabet.
In the outskirts of Mtskheta are the ruins of Armaztsikhe fortress (3rd century BC), the Armaztsikhe acropolis (dating to the late 1st millennium BC), remains of a "Pompey's bridge" (according to legends built by Roman legionnaires of Pompey the Great in 1st century BC), the fragmentary remains of a royal palace (1st–3rd century AD), a nearby tomb of the 1st century AD, a small church of the 4th century, the Samtavro Monastery (11th century), and the fortress of Bebris Tsikhe (14th century). The Institute of Archaeology, and the garden of Mikheil Mamulashvili are also worthy of note.
The Historical Monuments of Mtskheta were recently placed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger, citing "serious deterioration of the stonework and frescoes" as the main threat to the site's long-term preservation.


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