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Twitter etiquette and Twitter strategies do not always mix, go hand in hand, or remain inline with your purpose for utilizing Twitter. The best example of this dilemma is the locked Twitter account. The message "This person has protected their tweets" is essentially a walled garden allowing only the people approved to follow a Twitter's tweet stream and keeping everyone else out.
Protected Tweets: How Does That Make You Feel?
I have a number of people who follow me on Twitter who have locked their tweets. When I see this my initial reaction is to:
- Ask if they will approve me as one of the "special few" in the club
- DM them asking them personally to include me in "their" club
- Block them so that they can not follow me to access my information–maybe it's a content stealing competitor?
- Ask my network if they request follow status from one of these locked accounts
- Hammer them for their pretentious attitude
- Remain very curious as to what I might be missing
Have You Been Approved?
I run the following Twitter accounts deansguide, innerarchitect, napavalleynews. I have people who follow us on all of these accounts who are protecting their tweets. With close to 5,000 microblog posts and tons of informative content, I have never been invited into the inner circle of a "protected account." That is just wrong!
Protected Accounts Eliminate or Revise Format
The solution is simple. Only allow people with protected accounts to follow those who they approve. Do not allow them to share in my content with their walled garden account only to freeze me out. This is a simple sharing of information and sharing is the piece that makes Twitter so fantastic. Keep the walled gardens but eliminate their access to people they will never allow in to their domain


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Heart Diagram With Labels
Diagrams are very frequently used to explain reasoning processes. EU-funded scientists have investigated why diagrams are successfully used to convey information and support reasoning. Some experiments were carried out to evaluate the inferential power of the use of diagrams. It is found that drawings, namely graphs and sketches, improved someone performance when she was answering questions involving visuospatial reasoning about non-manipulable objects. The scientists, therefore, concluded that the use of images in education should be seriously scrutinized.
Diagrams are commonly consists of lines, and used to explain how a machine works. You can reduce long explanations to simple charts or diagrams. To diagram something means to draw a diagram of it or to explain it using a diagram.
The most frequently used diagrams in software development are: Use Case diagrams, Class diagrams, and Sequence diagrams. The others are Activity Diagram, Use Case Diagram, Interaction Overview Diagram, State Machine UML diagram, Sequence UML Diagram, Class Diagram, Object Diagram, Component Diagram.
Sometimes words are not the most effective way to communicate. Using graphs, diagrams and charts can help your reader to get a clearer picture of your research findings and how they compare with other data.
A diagram is a symbolic representation of information that refers to some visualization technique. Diagrams have been used since ancient times but became more prevalent during the Enlightenment. In the way it presented, the technique uses a three-dimensional visualization which is then projected onto a two-dimensional surface.
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The Sirius Cove headland is situated between the Taronga Zoo wharf and the Curraghbeena Head at Mosman. From this headland you get an excellent view across the harbour and to the nearby Cremorne Point. The headland is but a short walk from either Taronga Zoo or Sirius Cove and well worth a visit for the opportunity to gaze at all the activity in Sydney Harbour.
There are no kangaroos in Austria. We're talking about Australia, the world's smallest continent. That being cleared up, let's dive right in! Australia is a sovereign state under the Commonwealth of Nations, which is in turn overseen by Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. The continent was first sighted and charted by the Dutch in 1606. Captain James Cook of Britain came along in the next century to claim it for Britain and name it "New South Wales." Shortly thereafter it was declared to be a penal colony full of nothing but criminals and convicts, giving it the crap reputation you may have heard at your last cocktail party. This rumor ignores 40,000 years of pre-European human history, especially the Aboriginal concept of Dreamtime, an interesting explanation of physical and spiritual reality. The two biggest cities in Australia are Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney is more for business, Melbourne for arts. But that's painting in very broad strokes. Take a whirl around the panoramas to see for yourself! Text by Steve Smith.


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The Story of 2
My take on what would've happen post BD. Will Jacob And Nessie fall in love? Or will they stay BFF's? I tried to stay as true to the characters as possible. TITLE CHANGE!!! This was formerly known as Jacob and Nessie
This story starts off 5 years after BD. the cullen family is living in a seattle suburb. Jacob is Alpha of his pack of 8.
1. Chapter 1- Thrid Date
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I've been sitting in front of this mirror for the past ½ hour finishing up my hair and make-up for my date, groaning internally, Bret my latest prospect had been able to keep his hands to himself on the last 2 dates, so I had no real reason to not go on this one. I just was having second thoughts about him overall. He was the star football player of our school, a jock, Uncle Emmet teased me about it ever since I first brought him home to meet my "Uncle and Aunt" (my mother and father actually), Bret was funny, good looking, and…that was it. He really wasn't that interesting, nothing really behind the face. But I figured I'd give him a shot and since he had been able to not cop a feel when I kissed him on our second date, unlike the rest of the guys I had dated, he must really like me for me instead of what I looked liked.
"Nessie, he's here" my beloved Aunt Alice called from downstairs.
"Coming" I yelled.
I ran downstairs as he was entering the doorway. I saw Emmet and quickly grabbed Bret's hand and went to his car. I really wasn't in the mood for Emmet's antics tonight. We drove to the restaurant, made small talk on the way, and quickly finished our dinner before going to the movies. Dinner and a movie ugh I said to myself how typical. We ran into Blake and Christian who were just leaving the movies.
"Hey guys" Blake said. "I thought you were going to the 6:30 showing"
"Naw, I was hungry so we decided to eat first" I said "Bye" I didn't want to sit there and have a conversation with them. Blake and I had gone on ONE date and he had the nerve to grab my ass when I was giving him an innocent kiss goodnight. Bret understood and quickly walked away with me.
"So you want to go to my place" Bret said when the movie was over. I hesitated I hope he didn't think anything X rated was going happen there. "Sure" I finally said after thinking it over. I couldn't help myself from being paranoid at boy's intentions after having my last what…10 dates trying to feel up on me. But Bret shouldn't have to pay for what they had done. "I want you to meet my parents" he said after seeing my face. I laughed, I was really laughing to hide my relief, "Oh, so you think I'm good enough to meet your folks." I said. "You'll due" he teased.
When we pulled up to his house I panicked. I looked down at my outfit, hardly appropriate to meet someone parents. I buttoned my shirt to hide my cleavage, and stepped out the car. I exhaled slowly as we walked into the house. His parents were sitting in the living room watching the news. "Hello" his mom said as we walked in. "Hi, I'm Renesmee" shaking her hand. "Oh, we know Bret's always talking about you" His dad said getting up from the couch. I blushed so did Bret. "Ok…er well we're going to go hang out in my room for a little bit" Bret was talking with his hands clearly embarrassed by his dad statement. He pulled me by my waist up the stairs. "It was nice to meet you" I was able to say before we got all the way upstairs.
Bret was lying out on his bed while I looked around, laughing at his pictures; they were mostly football pictures of him getting tackled. I sat on the edge of his bed, in my mind I was praying this night wouldn't end badly. He slid down to sit next to me. I flinched. He grabbed my chin and said "Nessie, relax" and touched his lips to mine. He kissed me very softly keeping his hands only on my face and back. As I began to relax, he deepened the kiss. I pulled away quickly when his hand moved under my shirt, grabbing my breast.
"Bret!" I said. "No" yanking his hand away from my body.
He looked down "Okay I understand"
After 10 minutes of silence I finally said "I think you should take my home"
He didn't say anything just put his coat on and helped me put mine on. Well at least he still was being a gentleman I said to myself. I said goodbye to his parents as we walked out the door. The car drive home was awkward. I had to explain my reaction back at his room before we got home and everyone would hear me.
"Bret you know why I had to say no, right?" I began when I realize I'd be home in 10 minutes.
"Yea" He was looking straight ahead, eyes on the road.
"I'm not ready for that kind of stuff. But I do like you and if you want to keep seeing me you have to go at my pace, Okay?"
"I really like you too, Nessie, I'm sorry if that was too much, but I…I'll go at your pace from now on. I promise."
"Thanks" I was relieved that he understood and he didn't mind taking things slow.
When we pulled up to my house I gave him a kiss. The kiss was supposed to be quick but he grabbed my face and held me there. We had kiss like this before so I didn't argue. His hands were starting to slip again when I pulled away and glared at him. "What happened to going at my pace?" I said before opening the door. I stomped to the house and he followed. He grabbed my hand to stop me. "I'm sorry. I just couldn't help myself. I want you so bad" I gaped and slapped him. "I'm not a piece of meat, Bret. I never want to see you again." I stomped up the stairs holding back the tears.
Yep, tonight definitely ending badly. I slammed my bedroom door, locking it as the tears spilled out.
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Letters Home: A Paratrooper's Story
Submitted by: L. Vaughn . Curtis, Ed.D.
Category: Books
Last August, a movie captured theater audiences with its gripping story of the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team's dangerous mission in the height of World War II. The story behind Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed is a true story, inspired by a book by L. Vaughn Curtis called Letters Home: A Paratrooper's Story.
I based the book on the experiences of my father, Harland "Bud" Curtis, as they were written in 150 preserved letters. When film director Ryan Little came to a reunion of the 517th in 2009, I gave him a copy of the book. Two years later, Little contacted me to ask permission to use parts of the book in a new movie. I am still dumbfounded and it is surreal to see my dad's story come to life in Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed.
A few thoughts of why this story important?
"The men of the 517th were the 9-11 team of their day. They were placed in the heaviest combat areas, but they received no recognition. Lots of others are recognized and portrayed in movies like Band of Brothers, but people need to know about those that performed parachute duty for the country."
As a veteran of 27 years my own military experience influenced my writing.
"When I was young I would go to my dad's mother, my grandmother, and ask why my dad was so tough. She would read me his letters. I got to know more about my dad as a father and husband and what he did in World War II as a paratrooper through those letters. My military experience helped me understand some of the things that he talks about though. For example, when he talked about KP, I knew that KP meant kitchen police. I knew when he talked about the HQ company he meant headquarters and that DZ meant drop zone. My military knowledge allowed me to explain connections and acronyms in the book. It also helped me understand the more poignant moments and experiences in my father's letters."
Most difficult part? "The hardest part was compiling all of the data to go with the letters. I had to take out some that said things like 'Hi Mom, things are great' and make sure the letters I included were meaningful. I also had to check the letters for accuracy in actual history and make sure they fit with the other facts I was connecting."
My Favorite part
"I never would have thought of doing this until I saw the HBO series Band of Brothers with my brother. After we watched it, we thought 'Is this what Dad went through?' so we went home and asked him. He told us that it was and started telling us stories. Before, he never talked about his war experiences. A little while later, my father received an invitation to go to Camp Toccoa, GA where he first trained to be a paratrooper. My brother and I also wanted to take Dad down to where he went to jump school at Fort Benning, GA. Because I was retired military personnel, it was easy to arrange all that. "I just have to tell a short side-story. When we got to Fort Benning, I told the Sergeant Major my name and said I wanted to take my dad to the mess hall so he could experience military dining again. He said no problem. So after we walked around for a bit we went over to the mess hall. There were hundreds of paratroopers waiting in line to eat, and I thought 'I don't know how long we'll be here.' I suggested we just go grab a sandwich from Subway, but my dad said no. My brother was never in the military so it was a fun experience for him, too. After a bit, the paratroopers around started to notice my dad. Once they figured out he was a World War II veteran a Sergeant shouted 'Make a hole and make it wide.' Everyone stood on the sides of the sidewalk and they were all standing at attention. It was neat to see that these men hadn't forgotten what happened in World War II and they recognized my dad as an American war hero. As we approached the mess hall entrance the Battalion Commander of the Jump School was there. He asked my Dad if it would be all right to eat lunch with him. Of course he said yes. It was wonderful to see that even after 60 years, his service was not forgotten and he was still treated with such great respect.
While at Fort Benning, I asked my Dad if he still had the letters he wrote to his mom? As a boy these letters were a treasure to me, but I had forgotten about them until now. Dad went home and found the letters and mailed them to me. As I put them together and tied information in, more and more people, especially other veterans or family members of veterans, wanted a copy. Then I gave a copy to the movie director and you know the rest."
Finally, I want to say to all veterans and service men and women who are serving in the military, I want you to know that this book is meant to honor all of you, not just the paratroopers. It remembers and recognizes the big sacrifices that all of you made and are making to defend and keep our country free. In the words of a paratrooper. "Airborne All the Way!"
My book is available in Barnes and Noble, Deseret Book, Seagull Book, Costco, and online at Amazon.com, and Barnes and Noble.com. E-book versions are available.
About the author:
L. Vaughn Curtis, is the oldest son of Harland "Bud" Curtis. Upon completing high school, I joined the United States Marine Corps, serving ten years with service in Vietnam. I obtained my bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees. I later returned to active, then reserve, and National Guard duty as a Helicopter pilot serving a total of 27 years. I remain committed to preserving the history of the men of the 517th PRCT. I am a motivational speaker and can be contacted at email@example.com.


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Dr. Bernadine Healy, at NIH in 2005
Dr. Bernadine Healy, who became the 13th NIH director in April 1991 and was the first woman to head the agency, died Aug. 6 of a brain tumor at age 67. She had battled brain cancer for 13 years.
Healy served as NIH director for 2 years, during which she launched the $625 million Womens Health Initiative and established the Shannon Awards, which fostered
innovative approaches in research. She also established a policy that all NIH-funded clinical
trials on conditions that affect both genders must include both men and women.
I am deeply saddened by the death of former NIH Director Bernadine P. Healy, and will greatly
miss her courageous leadership on behalf of biomedical research, said NIH director Dr. Francis Collins. Dr. Healy will be long remembered for her visionary efforts that transformed the landscape of womens health research.
Healy came to NIH from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where she had been a research director and cardiologist for 6 years. She had also been deputy director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White House and a professor
of medicine at Johns Hopkins University.
Healy was president of the American Heart Association in 1988-1989 and was a member of the Institute of Medicine. A native of Queens, N.Y., she had earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School.
After leaving NIH, she was dean of Ohio State University Medical School (1995-1999) and president and chief executive officer of the American Red Cross (1999-2001). She was also a columnist for U.S. News & World Report. In 1994, she ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate from Ohio.
Collins, whom Healy recruited from the University of Michigan to head the nascent Human Genome Project at NIH, said, I will be forever grateful to Dr. Healy for her vigorous support of the public effort to sequence the human genome and her keen insights into the potential of genomic research for revolutionizing
In remarks she made for an NIH exhibit on pioneering women doctors, Healy said, All of us, I believe, in our hearts are humanitarian. And how wonderful to be in a career that in almost any dimension of itwhether youre the doctor at the bedside, or the scientist in the laboratory, or the public health doc tracking down the latest epidemicthat you are doing something that is pure in its fundamental
purpose, which is helping another human being.
Healy is survived by her husband, Dr. Floyd D. Loop, and two daughters.
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|County Highway Agency
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|Year Reconstructed:
|Average Daily Traffic (Year):
|1,419 (2015) with 3% of truck traffic
|Future Average Daily Traffic (Year):
|2,350 (2035)
|NBI Bridge Condition
| Fair
|Inspection Date (Inspection Frequency):
|March 2017 (Every 24 Months)
|Structural Evaluation:
|4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
|Deck Geometry
|5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
|Underclear/Vertical and Horizontal:
|N: Not applicable
|6: SATISFACTORY CONDITION - structural elements show some minor deterioration.
|5: FAIR CONDITION - all primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
|5: FAIR CONDITION - all primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
|Channel/Channel Protection
|6: Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly.
|N: Not applicable. Use if structure is not a culvert.
|Waterway Adequacy:
|7: Slight chance of overtopping bridge deck and roadway approaches.
|Approach Roadway Alignment:
|6: Equal to present minimum criteria
|Bridge Posting
|Posting required: 0.1 - 9.9% below legal loads
|Scour Critical Bridges:
|4: Bridge foundations determined to be stable for calculated scour conditions; field review indicates action is required to protect exposed foundations from effects of additional erosion and corrosion.
|Bridge Railings:
|1: Inspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
|1: Inspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
|Approach Guardrail:
|1: Inspected feature meets currently acceptable standards.
|Approach Guardrail Ends:
|0: Inspected feature does not meet currently acceptable standards or a safety feature is required and none is provided.
|Historical significance:
|1: Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
|Type of Work Proposed:
|Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength.
|Work Done By:
|Work to be done by contract
|Length of Structure Improvement:
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|Roadway Improvement Cost
|Total Project Cost
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The diffusion of useful and practical, research-based information on agriculture and related subjects has been a primary responsibility of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station and University of Idaho Extension since their beginnings.
The University of Idaho Board of Regents established the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station at the UI in 1892 following passage of the federal Hatch Act (1887), which provided for the creation of agricultural experiment stations at state land-grant colleges. In addition to stimulating agricultural research, the act required the publishing of bulletins or reports of progress on station research and allocated $15,000 per year for conducting investigations and experiments and printing and distributing the results.
The University of Idaho College of Agriculture started to establish an Extension program in southern Idaho in 1910. In 1914, the federal Smith-Lever Act authorized cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics between the state land-grant institutions and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Extensions role was to diffuse practical research-based information to people not attending college through instruction and practical demonstrations. Over the years, Extensions mandate grew to include gardening, natural resources, youth development, and community development.
University of Idaho Extension
Bulletin Number 1, February 1912
This collection encompasses the research-based publishing of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station and University of Idaho Extension since their inceptions. Experiment station publishing started almost immediately in 1892 with a series of bulletins that ran until 1954. Extension publishing began in 1912 with a series of bulletins that ran until 1953. A new series of University of Idaho College of Agriculture bulletins began in 1953, starting with number 200, with contributions coming either from the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station or the Idaho Agricultural Extension Service. A series of shorter College of Agriculture publications, the current information series, began in 1964 with titles from both the experiment station and extension. A series of highly technical research bulletins published by the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, the research bulletins, began in 1922.
Starting in the mid-1990s, experiment station and Extension publications were published on the Internet in PDF format as well as in print. By 2010, the vast majority of Extension and experiment station publications were available only online, for free access by all.
-Written by Diane Noel, May 2011
Idaho Resources
University of Idaho Extension Home
University of Idaho Extension Catalog
Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Related Resources
The National Agricultural Library Collections
Washington State University Extension publications
Oregon State University Extension publications
Oregon State University Extension Service: 100 Years of Putting Knowledge to Work
Oregon Small Farms, hosted by Oregon State University Extension Service
If you have any questions or suggestions, please email Devin Becker at firstname.lastname@example.com
Primary sources for practical, research-based information on Idaho Agriculture, Forestry, Gardening, and Family and Consumer Sciences.i
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One night, a newly minted sorority girl staggered in line, squealing at the lacrosse players and their quesadillas. Her eyes half closed, she stumbled once in her denim mini-skirt and flip-flops, smeared with floor salsa, and flopped her hand on the rim of the open service counter.
Fighting a stare, I went back to wrestling with the most difficult decision of the night--chicken nachos or steak taco?—and faced the chalked menu sign. A low gasp from members of the line rang out. The back of the girl's denim skirt was suddenly in the air as she flung herself over the partition at the cooks' garbage can.
"Here it comes," a girl behind me exclaimed, "she's gonna puke!" I took a half-step forward, contemplating rubbing her bare shoulder once in solidarity. Figuring I should (my order just put in), I continued towards her. But, before I could provide any comfort, she snapped her blond head triumphantly, arms outstretched, sequined cardigan half-open, nipple out, eyes still closed.
And munching. On a burrito. That she had pulled out of the trash.
Her friend, far more useful had she emerged three minutes earlier, pushed through the crowd.
"ASHLEY!!" She screamed. The burrito was slapped from Ashley's open mouth, her sour-cream covered hand was firmly gripped, and the poor girl dragged away by her friend, both entirely oblivious to Ashley's demi-bra slipping lower and lower with each step.
Thankfully, late night face-shoveling antics are not a thing of the past for me. As long as I'm irresponsible enough to be out and hungry past 3, burger shacks and pizza joints will still be as much a part of my night as the Lychee Martinis and PBRs before them. They've opened a branch of the fresh-mex in my neighborhood, but the prices are astronomical and they've substituted lemongrass in part for cheese. It's just not the same.
So I'm looking for a new haunt. There's one within walking distance, open past 4 a.m. on St. Mark's, where goth girls sling tater tots slathered with cheese and dogs smeared with avocado. It's full of too-happy East Villagers instead of students, still making an incredible mess.
Could this be my new stomping ground, where I hastily try to prevent Saturday's hangover with the greasiest food in town? It has been nothing but a pleasure so far, each time I've been present, it's incredible. We've played Connect Four while waiting for our orders. But part of me is still just a small bit unconvinced that this could replace the Cantina of old.


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Fishing Report*October 21, 2013
Fishing has slowed down for the season and the weather made it tough to get out most of the days in late September and early October. The weather recently has been beautiful though Salmon Eye Charters have pulled all their boats for the season and will start fishing again in March. For anglers with their own boats,*fishing off Big Bank could still be an option as there should be feeder*Chinooks out there. The weather has been great and should continue for*another week so fishing is still an option. We had good numbers of Coho*through Barkley Sound as was expected during September. If you are buy tackle for next*season, Silver Horde has many different new colors in their three inch*spoon which seem to work very well for Coho and Chinook inside Barkley*Sound. The 3 inch spoons worked well behind a 5-6 foot leader and flasher.
September fishing was very good for Coho in Barkley Sound until mid month and then it was important to run out to Big Bank if you were looking for salmon. In early September the Coho were about the same size as the Chinook and since the limit was 4 per person, it made it easy to go only 10 mins out of the harbor and fish Coho in protected water. The Coho were mostly in the 7-12 lb range and were at 20-50 feet mostly on 3 inch and 3.5 inch green/silver Silver Horde and Coyote Spoons.
Tight lines and enjoy your summer salmon! For current and indexed fishing reports check out*http://www.salmoneye.net/category/fishing-reports/. If you are visiting the Tofino area please check out*http://www.tofino-info.com*for pictures and descriptions of beaches and trails, surfing and more! We also have great winter deals for two bedroom ocean view condos starting at $139 per night at*http://www.vancouverislandvr.com.*
Below are some pics from the summer fishing!
Sam Vandervalk
Fishing Charters Vancouver Island BC


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BABSON PARK, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's swimming team competed against Babson in a dual meet at the Morse Swimming Center Saturday.
The women won their meet 129-105, while the men dropped their meet 122-72.
Individually, the Corsairs turned in some strong performances. For the women, junior Morgan Cooper (Sunderland, MA/Frontier Regional HS) won the 200 yard freestyle in 2:05, the 500 yard freestyle in 5:37.08 and the 100 yard breaststroke 1:13.93. Senior Meredith Maki (Holden, MA / Wachusett Regional) won in the 1,000 yard free in 11:51.90 and the 100 yard back in 1:06.29. Freshman Caroline Corcoran (West Boylston, MA/ West Boylston) won the 200 yard individual medley in 2:20.10 and the 100 yard butterfly in 1:03.63. Junior Katelyn Kidney (Lynn, MA / Lynn Classical) won the 100 yard free in 58.76 and the 400 yard freestyle relay as Corcoran, junior Abbey Prives (Wellesley, MA / Wellesley) and Maki finished it off in a time of 3:57.58.
The lone winner for the men was freshman Angelo Sideris (Dartmouth, MA/Dartmouth HS) in the one meter diving.
"It was a great meet for the women, especially for the seniors who had not beaten Babson in their previous three years," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Cathy Motta. "The effort as a team was phenomenal with great swimming throughout the meet. The men's meet was much more difficult against Babson, who has one of the stronger division III programs in New England."
UMass Dartmouth's women are now 1-0, while the UMD men are 0-1. Babson's women are now 0-2, while the men are 2-0.
The Corsairs will return to action when they host the University of New England next Saturday.


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Dr Dorhoi is also the 2014 Ambassador for the American Heart Association, the 2011 co-organizer of the American Heart Association Gala Fundraiser and the 2011, 2012 and 2013 co-organizer of AHA Heart Walk in Washington DC. Dr Dorhoi is also medical staff at the Georgetown University Hospital and a very sought after inspirational speaker delivering lectures and classes. For American Heart Association she organized over 25 events in 3 months on wellness, meditation practices and research.
October 2013 to June 2015, Dr. Dorhoi has been a professor and researcher at John Main Meditation Center of Georgetown University. Dr. Dorhoi organized and taught in long meditation retreats such as the 3 months, 3 days, 3 hours meditation retreat in Jesuit Catholic and Eastern meditation and yoga traditions. Dr. Dorhoi organized meditation sessions program and taught on a weekly basis meditation students.
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It looked like stocks were about to stage a mini- Valentine's Day massacre. But there was a monster rally in the last half hour of trading. We might be able to explain why.
First, the scoreboard:
Dow: 12,878.2, +4.2, +0.0% S&P 500: 1,350.5, -1.2, -0.0% NASDAQ: 2,931.8, +0.4, +0.0%
And now, the top stories:
- Anyone following Europe has gotten used to one word: delay. We had yet another delay today. Let's take a step back. Over the weekend, Greece, amid rioting and violence, passed an unpopular austerity plan. They needed to do this as part of the process for securing bailout financing. Eurozone leaders were scheduled to meet in Brussels Wednesday to discuss the next steps. However, this meeting has now been delayed. Why? The AP reported that Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker said Greece did not fulfill the conditions set forward by the EU. Bloomberg reported that Greece had not provided sufficient political assurances about debt reduction. EU Countries Are Dangling Greece Over The Abyss Of Default >
- By the way, did you know that 5-year credit default swap costs in Europe are correlated with the percentage of grown men who live with their parents? Hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein told us about it and shared with us his chart of the Mamma's Boy Index.
- U.S. economic data today wasn't spectacular. January retail sales came in mixed. On the headline, retail sales grew just 0.4 percent, which was well short of the 0.8 percent expected. But excluding automobiles, sales jumped 0.7 percent, beating economists expectation for just 0.5 percent growth. So, there was a pretty major swing in auto sales. It's also worth noting that December retail sales ex-autos was revised down to -0.5 percent from -0.2 percent.
- So, what are we to make of this? Well, Nomura's economists have found a reason to be optimistic. Specifically, they noted that more Americans were going out to eat. From their note: "Lastly, our preferred measure of consumer comfort, the category of dining out, increased by a strong 0.6 percent in January. Dining out can be seen as one of the ultra-discretionary categories of spending that is typically the first place households will cut back on spending if confidence is faltering." Here Are The Best And Worst Economists Of 2011 >
- Shares of Yahoo sold off today. All Things D's Kara Swisher reported that Yahoo's talks to sell its investment in Asian assets back to its Asian partners, is dead.
- So, what was behind the market rally? Well, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models were on the NYSE trading floor to ring the closing bell. Perhaps they realized that cover model Kate Upton is American born. And anyone familiar with the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue indicator knows that markets do above average when an American model takes the cover. There you have it.
- Don't Miss: This Presentation Is Going To Make The Greeks Wildly Jealous >


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Roses. They look so sweet and innocent don't they?
But their beauty is a snare. Like chocolate candy or doughnuts, you can't just have one. A rose is one of those addictive plants.
I love love love R. palustris scandens. I started with 2 and have over 20 now. A few I ordered, most I propagated from cuttings and are still young.
And roses can play so well with others. Rosa virginiana and the rugosa Foxi Pavement with Carolina Bush Pea. These roses are very low maintenance; the only care they receive is compost and pruning of dead wood.
It can be very rewarding to be trapped by a plant's charms. :) Happy Friday, and join Katerina at roses and stuff for more Blooming Fridays.


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On the far side of the state's newest renewable power plant lies the heart of a nearly $45 million operation designed to produce an abundant supply of energy.
Past a maze of storage tanks, ductwork and pipes in the new plant are two huge digester tanks, each of which holds about 1.6 million gallons of vegetable waste and cow manure.
When the slurry of corn silage and manure is broken down by tiny organisms called methanogens and fermented, it creates methane gas to fuel four electricity generators that will send eight megawatts directly to the city of Le Sueur's distribution system.
The plant in southern Minneosta is still going through its startup phase, but should be at full production in two or three months, said Kelsey Dillon, vice president of Avant Energy, which will manage the system.
The bioenergy plant is owned by the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, a collective of a dozen Minnesota communities serving about 70,000 customers.
Dillon said the Le Sueur project is the largest anaerobic digester to electricity facility in the state. Most of the other digesters in Minnesota are on-farm systems that turn manure into methane gas.
Although the plant is operating as expected now, there were some unexpected problems along the road to completion.
"The biggest challenge with this project is that it's new to the region," Dillon said. "There's a lot of history with anaerobic digestion facilities in Europe. But when it comes to contractors and engineers and vendors in the U.S., people aren't as familiar with it."
Dillon said that unfamiliarity leads developers to underestimate the cost of the project at $30 million. When the final price tag came in about 50 percent higher, it provided an opening for skeptics, among them Le Sueur City Council member John Schultz, who said he's been criticized as having a "bad attitude" for his persistent questioning of the bioenergy project.
At one point Schultz and others in town tried to force a referendum on whether the plant should be built. They were concerned that the plant might cause excessive odor and truck traffic among other things.
Schultz also questioned the sharp rise in the construction cost.
"We did a petition 14 months ago to have an election in our town about this event," he said. "We had 645 signatures, which is more than 25 percent of our election turnout in our last general election."
City officials challenged the petition and the whole thing ended up in court where a judge ruled against holding a special election on the bioenergy plant.
"I wish I would know, but once again until we have transparency we'll never know what's going on within that project," Schultz said.
Avant Energy hasn't released detailed information on what led to the increased costs. But it doesn't have to under state law. For the most part, municipal utility companies are not regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, or any other state body. They're not required to have an open bidding process, where project costs would be revealed to the public. They also set their own electric rates.
The rationale behind the law is that state supervision is unneeded because another public body is already doing that, said Mike Bull, director of policy and communications for Minneapolis-based Center for Energy and Environment.
"Because municipal utilities are effectively regulated by their city councils, they are not subject to state regulation," Bull said.
There is one area of state oversight. City utility companies are required to meet Minnesota's renewable energy mandate. By 2016, the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency must acquire 17 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. The Le Sueur bioenergy plant is a step in that direction.


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Wow, I love this place! I went here for lunch expecting to try and soup and salad, until I saw it – gluten-free bun available – yay! So I indulged in the most sinful sandwich on the menu, slow-smoked beef brisket with caramelized onion and aioli. Although that dish with it's side of sweet potato chips and spicy pickled green bean would have been more than enough food, I couldn't help but get the ceasar salad with bacon bits to start. Oh, and a B. Goods ginger cookie for later (it was made with spelt, how could I leave it behind!?).
My husband had the margherita sandwich, basil, tomato, fresh mozzarella and pesto. Also a winner.
The toughest part was having to go back to the office when I was done eating. Space is open, airy and bright with church pews and couches. It's the kind of place you just want to stick around and sip lattés all afternoon.
Service was awesome, food delicious but sandwiches pricy. Sandwiches range from $6 to $13.
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When last we spoke to D.L. Hughley, one of the Original Kings of Comedy, he was a "finalist" for the host's chair on The Late Late Show. He told TVGuide.com then that if the CBS gig didn't work out, he planned to somehow be in late night. Turns out,… Read more


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This sandwich is amazing!! Its basically a similar meal to the buffalo "Chick'n" wrap I have on here already, just a sandwich version. To me, it was way better than takeout, say, from Veggie Grill who actually has a awesome, super delicious buffalo sandwich on their new menu. As much as I absolutely love Veggie Grill, my version is baked, and has about 10x the raw veggies piled on top as theirs. and is served on a wholesome whole grain bread with minimal ingredients. The buffalo sauce and vegan ranch are so quick and I make just enough for one sandwich when I'm just cooking for myself for lunch. My husband is going to love me tonight when I make one of these for him for dinner when he gets home. Soul satisfying, hearty food for sure! Just like takeout, only better!
Trader Joes Brand vegan Chickenless Tenders, Gardein, homemade or store bought seitan, or any other brand of vegan "chicken"
1 Tbsp. Veganaise (vegan mayo)
2 tsp. Earth Balance vegan butter
2 slices Whole grain bread, toasted (look for a brand with pure, minimal ingredients)
1/4-1/2 sliced avocado sprinkle of salt and pepper
To Make:
Bake the Chickenless tenders according to package directions.
Make your ranch. Combine in a small bowl, 1 Tbsp. of Veganaise, and a pinch of garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Now very slightly thin out (but still keep it thick enough to be spreadable on a sandwich) with a little unsweetened almond milk or other milk of choice. Set aside.
Make the Buffalo sauce. Melt 2 tsp. earth balance and place in a small bowl. Add the same amount of hot sauce,mix well and set aside until "chickenless" is done baking.
Prepare all other ingredients for toppings and set aside.
Once the "chickenless" has finished baking, toss in the buffalo sauce.
Assemble the sandwich. Toast the bread, and spread your ranch on both sides. Add the buffalo chickenless, avocado, grated carrots, and lettuce.
Now eat up and enjoy!


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Fire Destroys Home in Sioux Falls [PHOTOS]
At approx. 11:30 PM Sunday April 21st, 2013 Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at W. 16th St. and S. Minnesota Ave. Fire Rescue received reports of a large fire with possibly eight people in the structure trying to exit.
Fire crews encountered heavy fire inside of the structure along with energized power lines on fire attached to the house causing extensive electrical arcing. The fire had already spread to the second floor and attic area of the structure as crews searched the apartments for victims and attempted to extinguish the fire. Firefighters were eventually forced out of the structure by the intensity of the fire.
The fire was extinguished in approx. 45 minutes.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation by Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and Sioux Falls Police Department.
The structure suffered severe fire and water damage and did not have a Fire Suppression Sprinkler System.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded with 34 personnel in 7 fire trucks and 6 support vehicles. Fire crews were assisted at the scene by the Sioux Falls Police Department, Xcel Energy, MidAmerican Energy, Red Cross, and Rural/Metro Ambulance. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue would like to remind everyone to have a fire evacuation plan and practice it.


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Only a few hands went up in the Hynes Convention Center conference room Thursday morning when the session presenter asked how many attendees currently work with registered marijuana businesses. But almost every other hand went up when asked which attendees would like to work in the marijuana industry.
The more than 50 entrepreneurs, investors, and lawyers who filed into the conference room Thursday morning were there to try to get a leg up in the competition to secure a Massachusetts marijuana license and get into the marijuana industry at the ground floor.
"I was recently with a client who told me that when he got into the business years ago the guy who brought him into the business asked him if he was ready to get on this roller coaster," Charles Smith, a regulation and compliance consultant to the cannabis industry, told the packed room. "You have to understand that it is a roller coaster. Like any other small business or startup it has its ups and downs, but they seem to be more extreme in this industry."
Marijuana has long been profitable on the black market, but the world of weed is beginning to open up to legitimate businesses, attracting investors and business people interested in starting legal cannabis operations in Massachusetts.
Smith's message to prospectors Thursday at the Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition was to get their ducks in a row and focus on having compliant real estate, securing capital and having a team with subject matter expertise in place. He also urged potential business owners to build relationships with community officials.
"I think the tide will turn and I think that local officials will become educated," Smith said of the spate of municipal bans on marijuana businesses. "But if you want to operate in a community, you need to get out and meet your local officials ... you're marrying that community for better or worse. They're going to make a lot of decisions that are going to affect your business."
Smith, who works with about a dozen companies going through the medical marijuana licensing process in Massachusetts, said he expects the state's adult use licensing process to be similar to the revamped medical marijuana licensing process. But potential applicants won't know exactly how the process will be structured until the Cannabis Control Commission releases its regulations.
The legal marijuana law passed by voters and altered by the Legislature spells out at least 40 areas that the CCC is directed to address with "regulations, guidelines and protocols." The bulk of the regulations, the ones which must be in place in order for the CCC to issue licenses, must be promulgated no later than March 15.
Smith said he is not so sure that will happen on time and he would not be surprised by another delay in the rollout of retail marijuana sales.
"In Colorado, for example, they took the year in between the passing of Amendment 64 and the implementation to do all that," he said, referring to the writing of industry regulations. "Here we are in October and what's happening in the commonwealth is the Legislature took a fair amount of time to really rewrite the ballot initiative -- which wasn't done in Colorado or really any other state. That puts us in a bit of a challenging position. The Cannabis Control Commission now has about five months to do what was done in a year in another state with a lot of stakeholder input."
No matter what the regulations say, Smith said marijuana entrepreneurs will likely be put in a near-impossible situation of seeing the regulations and learning the process on March 15 and then trying to submit an application on the first day the CCC can accept them, April 1.
"As someone who's applied for cannabis licenses in almost 10 states to date, that's ridiculous," Smith said. "There is no way that all of the groups that want to apply are going to be able to have applications ready when you don't even know what's on the application until the regulations come out."
Among the topics the CCC's regulations must cover are: the method and form of application for a marijuana license, a schedule of fees related to the application and licensing process, qualifications for licensure and minimum standards for employment, requirements for record keeping and tracking marijuana, minimum security and insurance standards, health and safety standards, and agricultural standards.
The CCC began this week holding a series of listening sessions across the state as it gears up to write the rules that will govern the newly legal marijuana industry here. Smith encouraged people who attended his session Thursday to attend the CCC's listening session at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury and to get a word in with the people who will shape the industry.
"By and large, these regulations are going to be written by those five commissioners," he said. "Those five commissioners are going to be making a whole lot of decisions that will change this presentation come March 15."


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Lottery luck alone not enough in draft
Luck in the NBA's draft lottery is relative, and nobody understands this more than the Spurs.
They won the 1987 lottery, when David Robinson was the prize. That guaranteed more than a decade at an elite level, even if they had to wait two years before The Admiral could don silver and black.
When they won the lottery again in 1997 and Tim Duncan was coming out, they knew they had a shot at winning multiple titles.
Other lottery winners haven't been so lucky with their timing.
Take the 2001 Wizards.
When Kwame Brown is the first player to shake David Stern's hand on draft night, you're better off to pick last in the first round. That allows you to select an unknown French point guard who would help Duncan win three of his four NBA titles.
The Hornets got plenty lucky last month when they won the lottery in a draft that has only one franchise changer. There are those who already believe Anthony Davis can change the Hornets as dramatically as Duncan changed the Spurs in 1997.
Everyone needs to understand Duncan is an all-time top-10 player and give Davis, the one-and-done Kentucky star, a bit of a break. He may share Duncan's build, temperament and skill set, but Duncan led the Spurs to four championships in his first 10 seasons.
Perspective, please.
Duncan didn't come out of a one-player draft, but he was the only true franchise changer. Chauncey Billups, the No. 3 choice, eventually would become its second-best player, win a Finals MVP Trophy and may some day go into the Hall of Fame, as Duncan certainly will. But he was hardly a draft-night franchise changer. It took him three trades and six teams before he won a title.
Davis is the only franchise changer in the re-stocking process that will take place Thursday night in Newark, N.J. Behind him are players who are potential NBA starters, but talk to a half dozen NBA GMs and there is no consensus on which players will be in the top five, and never mind the order.
Will the Bobcats use the second pick to try and rebuild around Kansas power forward Thomas Robinson? Or will Michael Jordan opt for Florida shooting guard Bradley Beal, a player who might remind him a bit of himself?
Is the upside potential of Connecticut 7-footer Andre Drummond enough to get him into the top five? Or will the consensus that he is years away from making an impact keep him in the second five?
Basketball experts with no reason to deceive call Thursday's proceedings a one-player draft. Others believe there are players who can be solid role players — Shane Battier types, one GM said — for years to come.
"I think this draft is going to surprise some people," said an Eastern GM. "There are a lot of long-term rotation guys in the top 10."
"It's deeper than you might think at first glance," said a Western GM. "You can get pretty excited about five to 10, even some guys from 10 to 15."
Could there possibly be a player left at pick No. 59, when the Spurs are slated to make their lone pick?
"R U kidding?" a team talent scout texted during a break from watching potential draftees on Saturday afternoon. "Nobody knows what Spurs will do."
What every NBA scout knows is this: Davis is clearly the class of the Draft Class of 2012.
"The dropoff from one to two is steep," said one player personnel chief.
Already, Davis has changed not one, but two franchises.
To ensure there would be no ambivalence about Davis' role in New Orleans, the Hornets traded center Emeka Okafor to the Wizards in exchange for grossly overpaid Rashard Lewis, with Trevor Ariza thrown in to make the money work.
Suddenly, Washington has two new starters and reason to believe next season won't be another exercise in futility.
That's the dual power of one franchise changer.


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Whisk together the hot sauce, olive oil, agave nectar, chili powder, salt, lime zest and juice. Season with freshly ground pepper. Serve with Black Bean Salad with Spicy Crispix (TM) Croutons.
For croutons, in a 1-gallon zipper-type plastic bag, combine KELLOGG'S CRISPIX cereal, chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt. Pour vegetable oil or butter over cereal mixture. Seal bag and gently toss until evenly coated. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
In a large bowl combine beans, corn, tomatoes, chiles, onion, and half the cilantro. Toss with 1/3 cup vinaigrette; cover and chill 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. Place greens on platter. Arrange bean salad over greens. Top with remaining cilantro and cereal croutons.
Serve with remaining vinaigrette (if desired). Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
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Are you an educator interested in earning your Master's degree with Woodland Park Zoo as your campus? Would you like to join formal and informal educators from around Puget Sound and the world in building a strong foundation in ecological literacy, inquiry-based learning and field investigation?
Instructors learn through observation at Woodland Park Zoo's award-winning Humboldt penguin exhibit. Photo by Ryan Hawk/Woodland Park Zoo.
If so, Woodland Park Zoo and Project Dragonfly from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio are thrilled to introduce you to the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP), an exciting new Master's program for educators. Co-delivered by Woodland Park Zoo professional education staff and faculty at Miami University, the AIP combines graduate courses at the zoo with web-based learning communities that connect you to a broad network of educators and community leaders.
Foundations of Inquiry students test whether the water strider they created will use surface tension to stay on top of the water. Photo by Katie Remine/Woodland Park Zoo.
The first cohort of 21 Master's students began their graduate career with Foundations of Inquiry, a course that took place on zoo grounds this summer. For five days, these formal and informal educators learned about the process of inquiry-based learning and its use as a tool for participatory education and conservation action through hands-on activities, tours of zoo animals in their exhibit habitats, presentations by zoo staff, and participation in group inquiry projects.
Educators stuff peanuts into an enrichment ball for the zoo's Asian bears. Photo by Katie Remine/Woodland Park Zoo.
Foundations of Inquiry students also had the opportunity to fill enrichment balls and tubes with fruit and nuts for the zoo's sun and sloth bears. They made predictions about how the bears would access their food and then were able to observe the animals finding the enrichment items they created while hearing a talk about these bears by zookeepers.
One of the zoo's sloth bears sucking the fruit and nuts out of an enrichment tube. Photo by Katie Remine/Woodland Park Zoo.
The Advanced Inquiry Program graduate students also had the opportunity to go behind the scenes and hear about the zoo's Oregon spotted frog conservation program from the zookeeper who cares for these endangered amphibians. They learned firsthand how the zoo gives Oregon spotted frogs a headstart by raising them in captivity until they have completed metamorphosis from tadpole to frog, giving them a better chance to escape predators.
A young Oregon spotted frog in its behind-the-scenes pond. Photo by Katie Remine/Woodland Park Zoo.
After their first course, AIP students came away with renewed inspiration and new ideas for teaching their audiences about inquiry-based learning and the natural world, as evidenced by their positive reflections on their experience:
"It's so different from any other learning opportunity that I know of, offering fresh and challenging material and interactivity with other educators."
"I must say to you how WELL crafted the AIP is! I am completely impressed with the quality of content, professional collaboration, and academic rigor! I am learning so much, feel a little bit overwhelmed, but also feel completely supported in the process. A good place to be, at this point in the process."
"[This program] has enriched my work life…It's kept my brain alive - reading and exchanging ideas with other, often very different, educators. And probably most important, has given me hope for the world and strategies to use when I go out to work with different populations."
Want to know more about the Advanced Inquiry Program? Join us at our informational forum in November! We will give a presentation about the program as well as a Q&A session. This informational forum includes snacks and a live animal presentation!
When: Tuesday, November 8th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Woodland Park Zoo's Education Center
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Applications for the Advanced Inquiry Program are accepted until February 28, 2012 for spring enrollment. Please see the Advanced Inquiry Program page on the zoo's website for more information.


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Thanks to a Friday night spent watching movies — The Mummy Returns, Harlem Nights, and Why Did I Get Married if you're curious — this guy now almost has a mate.
I had to reknit the heel at least three times because of funky stitch counts, foggy memories of what I'd engineered the first time around, and margaritas. But now I'm really, really good at the yarn-over short row. (Quite a nice method, methinks. I prefer the join it makes with the instep stitches — very smooth and invisible thanks to that extra yarn over just begging to be k2tog-ed or ssk-ed into oblivion.)
Anyway, as it turns out, toddler socks are quite a bit more knitting than baby socks. Amazing how much more work 8 extra stitches and a quite a few extra inches adds. I'm not complaining, just revising strategy: in the future older siblings will receive a book.
In other news, I'm trying to figure out some travel knitting. I'll be gone for a bit more than 5 weeks and am trying to pack as lightly as possible. So lace seems like the right choice: I've already got plans to take along Ms. Beauregarde — currently stuck in an especially boring and repetitive section with about 358 gazillion rows to go — but what else? Since this is a working trip, complex charts (or, boring charts) might not be the best choice for public transportation or tired evenings.
The current frontrunner is Veera's Stripe Study because it is both awesome and relatively portable, meditative but hopefully not tediously mindless. Here's where I'm getting stuck: color choice. At first, I thought of grey and yellow … it didn't look quite right. So I went for less contrast: yellow on yellow.
What say you, internets? Is this just going to make me look like I'm wrapped in a traffic cone?
I feel that there is potential for this to look either deeply awesome or deeply horrible. The orange would be the contrast stripe on the ochre background, I think: would this be the good kind of obnoxious color overload that I love so much?
The more I look at it, the more I think it just might work. It would certainly be eye catching …
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Mark Chamberlain Joins Select Sires as Director of Information Systems
PLAIN CITY, Ohio, June 24, 2013 - Select Sires Inc. has hired Mark Chamberlain as director of information systems. In this position, Chamberlain will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the organization's information systems and technology needs. Additionally, he will direct the planning and implementation of new technology projects. Chamberlain will also be a member of the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) Information Processing Committee.
"We are excited to bring Mark on board to drive Select Sires' technology initiatives in a new direction," explains Chris England, Select Sires chief financial officer. "His background in the industry and senior-level technical and management experience make him a perfect fit for this position."
Chamberlain has extensive experience in information technology, most recently being employed by Stoneridge, Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of electrical and electronic components for commercial, off-highway and agricultural vehicles. Previously he served as information technology manager for the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) for 12 years. Chamberlain was raised on Hi-Land Farm, a progressive, registered Jersey dairy in western New York now operated by his father and uncle. He and his family reside in Fredericktown, Ohio.
"I am humbled to be able to serve the industry in this capacity and I am excited for the future," says Chamberlain. "We have a distinct opportunity to make use of new, relevant technology to improve our operations and efficiency along with our customer-owners' success, and I intend to make the most of it."
Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc. is North America's largest A.I. organization and is comprised of nine farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying dairy and beef producers with North America's best genetics at a reasonable price.


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Why German Is Such a Scary Language
This pretty much proves it -- German is a terrifying language. Let the helpful folks at the Copy Cat Channel show you why. Here are a variety of words presented in French, English, Italian, Spanish and German. Notice only one translation makes you feel like peeing your pants a little bit. Now we wish we'd studied it in high school instead of Spanish, so we could make toddlers cry simply by saying the German word for science. Sigh, so many missed opportunities.


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Mystery Art Found at the Local Goodwill
The brief e-mail came to the attention of one of the Weatherspoon's education curators: someone's friend had purchased two paintings from the Oak Ridge, NC Goodwill and discovered a Weatherspoon label on the back of one of them. A little research by the lucky purchaser showed that works by one of the artists, Ilya Bolotowsky, command upwards of $25,000. Did the Weatherspoon know anything about how this painting had ended up at Goodwill?
Suffice it to say, the e-mail sent museum staff into its own research mode. Was this really a Bolotowsky, and how did it end up with a Weatherspoon label on it?
My initial thoughts were that the work must have been part of a Weatherspoon fundraising event, from which artworks (not owned by the museum, but created or donated for the event) are purchased by ticket-holders. Or, perhaps it was in an exhibition at the Weatherspoon back in the day. But I definitely did not think it was some mistake, whereby an artwork of ours had escaped the building. Occasionally one hears horror stories of museums accidentally disposing of artworks, but I refused to believe that's what had happened. I wanted to give our predecessors more credit than that.
Details came to us piecemeal: an image of the front of the canvas, a title (Vertical Diamond), its dimensions, and a label on the back indicating the purchase price was $5500 in 1979. Based on this information, I began to look through our records for events or exhibitions at that time. I discovered that Ilya Bolotowsky (American, b. Russia, 1907-1981) had been in six of the Weatherspoon's Art on Paper exhibitions, including 1979. All works in Art on Paper are available for purchase, but only works on paper are included in those exhibitions and Vertical Diamond is a painting on canvas.
I looked at the listing of other exhibitions at the Weatherspoon in 1979. Greensboro Collectors was described as a show of "privately owned art works from collectors in and around the city" at the museum from March 25 to April 15, 1979 and included "paintings by Renoir, Corot, Pearlstein, and Bolotowsky." I thought that had potential, so I went to the storage area where we keep our archived files, to dig around for information on this particular exhibition. Bingo! The painting, Vertical Diamond, was loaned by Burlington Industries to the Weatherspoon for the 1979 Greensboro Collectors show. I found the original loan form in the file, and all of the details matched – title, date of work, dimensions. (This is precisely why we registrars like to keep EVERY sheet of paperwork, ever!)
It was hard to contain my excitement: it seemed that some lucky person had the real deal! But still, how did a painting that was in the collection of Burlington Industries make it to a local thrift shop? Perhaps we'll never know the painting's exact itinerary; what is known is that when Burlington Industries filed for bankruptcy and then moved out of its headquarters building on Friendly Avenue in 2004, its collection of artwork was widely disseminated.
So, you're curious: who made the Goodwill discovery, and what thoughts were running through his or her head at that time?
Well, according to lucky Beth Feeback, she was only at the thrift store to quickly find an extra layer of clothing or a blanket, to help her make it through an unseasonably chilly day of sitting outside, selling her own artwork at the annual spring art show hosted by Leanne Pizio in Oak Ridge. Halfway through the day, Beth jetted over to the Goodwill she had spotted earlier. She found a few items to keep her warm. And then…: "I spied these two HUGE square canvases in frames. I am always on the prowl for something to paint on or paint over. It helps the environment, and better yet, my pocketbook. I am forever buying prints or paintings at thrift stores and either adding to them – by, say, painting a cat head over Pinky's and Blue Boy's faces, or by putting a coat of primer on the picture and starting from scratch. I checked the price on these canvases and knew I had to have them at $9.99 each. You couldn't buy a new canvas a fourth or fifth the size of these for that amount.
The lady at the counter helped me carry them to my beat-up minivan, and we had a hard time getting the larger one in. It was even worse at the end of the art show, packing our gear and pictures in around the two paintings. Before we packed up, I showed the paintings to some of the artists, and Leanne Pizio noticed that one had a label on the back of it indicating it was from the Weatherspoon Art Gallery at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She told me to be sure and do my research before painting over the pieces: 'The Weatherspoon gets some big-name artists.'"
Beth says it took her a while to get around to researching the artist. When she looked up Ilya Bolotowsky online and saw auction records for his works, she became giddy. "In a perfect world," she says, "I'd keep it, save it and retire off of it, but I think that will be for someone else of higher means than me."
Beth has been in touch with Anita Shapolsky Gallery in New York, who represents the deceased artist, and with Sotheby's auction house. The painting is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in September, and in fact, has already made one more leg of its exciting journey, from North Carolina to New York, to await its auction date.
Although Vertical Diamond has left town, a similar painting can be found in the Weatherspoon Art Museum's collection: Small Diamond.
Or, stop by your local Goodwill. Maybe you'll get lucky, just like Beth…
Let us know if you do!
—Heather Moore, Registrar, Weatherspoon Art Museum


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Coach Brandon Rosenthal wants his team to enjoy the Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament championships, the perfect 22-0 conference record and the NCAA Tournament appearance. But he also knows that his players are already looking ahead to the challenges of 2010.
"It's fun to get the awards and have the dinners," Rosenthal said. "We have talked many times that it is hard to win a championship and it is even harder to do what they did this year.
"We have talked about the need to enjoy it and about the appreciation factor. They have earned that right."
While Rosenthal wants them to appreciate the accomplishments, he knows that his players want to do even more next season. "These girls driven," Rosenthal said. "They have that taste in their mouths and they want to go further.
"We have a group of juniors that will be seniors who won the championship their freshman year, lost in the championship as sophomores and then won it again this year. Probably more so than ever they see this season as an opportunity to leave their lasting mark on this program."
Rosenthal said that he put all of the accolades behind them only hours after losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to California.
"That's just the way I work," Rosenthal said. "The future of the program is exciting.
"We have worked so hard to get to this point. We probably exceeded some expectations this season. I don't want it to end."
Rosenthal stressed that he and his players have a choice. They can rest on their laurels to work even harder to succeed in 2010.
"We decided we are just going to go after it," Rosenthal said. "That's how we got to this point. We want to continue to take it to the next level."
Not surprisingly, the Lady Bisons took a little time off after the season ended. While there were no formal workouts players could be seen running and working in the weight room on their own.
"From a coaching standpoint it is neat to see that drive," Rosenthal said. "What they have been doing is totally on their own. It has nothing to do with me.
"We won't get started until a couple of weeks after we get back for the spring. I will be interested in their development over the spring and what their plans are for the summer."
The Lady Bisons are still receiving recognition for their accomplishments. Their loss to California did little to affect their final RPI ranking.
They entered the tournament ranked 34th. They are rated 36th in the final RPI.
"We would have liked to have stayed in the top 35," Rosenthal said. "Sitting at 36 is awesome, but the competitive side of me wanted us to stay in the top 35. We are not that far off in being considered in the top 25 area."
In the final NCAA rankings the Lady Bisons finished in the top 20 in five categories.
They are fifth in kills per set (14.75), fifth in match won-loss percentage (.875), sixth in assists per set (13.79), 18th in digs per set (17.22) and 19th in hitting percentage (.263).
Junior setter Stefine "Jake" Pease finished 10th in assists per set with 11.8.
Junior middle hitter Alex Kelly ranked 12th in points per set (5.07), 21st in kills per set (4.35) and 38th in hitting percentage (.355).
Senior opposite Erin Pierce was 55th in service aces per set with .38.


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Morneau can have homecoming with Final Vote
DENVER -- Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau woke up Sunday hoping he would receive an invitation to go to his Major League roots for the All-Star Game. Now he has to sweat out a fan vote.
The only way Morneau, who represented the Twins in four All-Star Games (2007-10), will go this year is if he wins the Final Vote.View Full Game Coverage
DENVER -- Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau woke up Sunday hoping he would receive an invitation to go to his Major League roots for the All-Star Game. Now he has to sweat out a fan vote.
The only way Morneau, who represented the Twins in four All-Star Games (2007-10), will go this year is if he wins the Final Vote.View Full Game Coverage
Fans began voting to select the final player for each League's 34-man roster via the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian immediately following the announcement of each league's 34-man roster on Sunday night. Fans can cast their votes from a list of five players from each League until the winners will be announced after the voting concludes on Thursday at 2 p.m. MT.
Morneau must compete with the Marlins' Casey McGehee, the Nationals' Anthony Rendon, the Braves' Justin Upton and the Cubs' Anthony Rizzo. There was disappointment on the part of Morneau, whose 59 RBIs rank second in the NL behind Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins.
But there's also hope.
"I'm not much of a self-promoter," Morneau said with a smile. "At this point, I feel I've played well enough to be there. But there are other guys that are having great seasons, too. You hope we get Colorado and maybe Canada [his native land] to rally behind us. I'll get a few of my hockey buddies on the Twitter, see if we can get a little momentum going. That'd be great.
"It's a tough ride, but I feel like to this point, it would really be an honor to be on that third-base line and get introduced in that stadium in Minnesota and be a part of that team."
A debilitating concussion in 2010 not only kept him out of the All-Star Game -- he had been a fan-elected starter the previous three years -- but it began a long period of pain and multiple injuries that didn't end until last year, when he got through the season healthy with the Twins and Pirates (after an August trade).
No doubt he'd like a return home.
The Rockies are doing their part by banding with the Indians, who have an American League Final Vote candidate in pitcher Corey Kluber, by asking fans to vote a Rox-Tribe ticket. The Rockies and Morneau also hope the Twins fans who supported him so heartily will vote for him as well. There is no conflict of interest there, since the Twins don't have a Final Vote nominee.
"What a great story, going back to Minnesota," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "Justin fighting through the things he's had to fight through to get back on the field -- a serious career-threatening injury -- and to put together the half he has for us, he's as good as it gets.
"He's been as great as advertised and then some. He's been a dream for me as a manager. He deserves to be in that game."
Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will start the game after leading all NL players in the fan voting. Outfielder Charlie Blackmon, based on a strong April, will go as a reserve. But Blackmon said it would only be right for Morneau to join the two of them.
"When we had initially found out that Troy and I had made it, I felt like I'm really not going to be able to enjoy it until Morneau makes the team," Blackmon said. "You look at what he's done this year, and the production he has had, and the bounce-back year he has had, not to mention what he brings in leadership to the clubhouse, he's really a player who I believe deserves to be there for a lot of reasons."
• Here are five reasons why Morneau should win the NL Final Vote and a spot on the NL All-Star Game roster:
1. He has put all health questions to bed: Injuries are what knocked Morneau from the ranks of the game's top stars. But he proved his health last year by playing a combined 152 games with the Twins and Pirates. This year, health hasn't been a question, and his quality has been unquestioned.
2. He's not a Coors Field creation: Rockies players have been dogged by stat analysts for years by their home/road splits. Of course, Coors has been a boon to Morneau. He's batting .329 with eight home runs and 38 RBIs at home. But on the road, he's hitting .303 with five homers and 21 RBIs and has shown a solid stroke to all parts of the field -- whether that field is in Denver or elsewhere.
3. He's not just a hitter: Morneau's defense has been superb, according to the fielding metrics on Baseball-Reference.com. Going into Sunday, Morneau led first basemen in range factor and was second in range factor per nine innings. He has managed this despite a heavier-than-expected workload brought on by a left shoulder injury to Michael Cuddyer, who was supposed to play first base on occasion to give Morneau rest. And he has achieved all this despite a near-constant change in the infield brought on by third baseman Nolan Arenado's left middle finger injury that cost him 37 games. On some occasions, DJ LeMahieu played third, which changed the complexion of the infield.
4. He bit off a big job and chewed it well: How many players can say they successfully replaced a legend? Morneau took a job that Todd Helton held in Colorado for 17 seasons. The statistics show that Morneau has brought first base back to the level of production that Helton had before age and injuries reduced his effectiveness. He also is the first player to wear No. 33 since former Rockies star, and fellow Canadian, Larry Walker wore it with distinction, and Morneau has proven worthy.
5. How can you pass up a comeback and a homecoming? The numbers present a wonderful case, but how about a good homecoming? Not only will the introduction be a warm moment, but his inclusion will make it easier for him to participate in the Gillette Home Run Derby. NL team captain and All-Star Tulowitzki has said he would like to invite Morneau if he is included on the NL squad for the game.
In addition to the web, fans can use their mobile phones to cast votes via the mobile web at MLB.com/vote or via text message. To receive the All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote Sponsored by Experian mobile ballot, text the word "VOTE" to 89269. To vote for a specific player, fans can text the choice to 89269. Example: Text "N2" to vote for Morneau. Standard message and data rates may apply. Text "STOP" to end and "HELP" for information. Mobile voting in Canada also is available and fans should text their choices to 101010.
For the third consecutive year, the All-Star Game MLB.com Final Vote will include social balloting participation, as Twitter support from the 10 candidates' fans over the last six hours of balloting will count toward their final vote totals. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT on Thursday, any tweet that includes a designated player hashtag (noted above) will be tabulated as part of the official vote total used to determine the winners. Fans will be able to follow @MLB for the latest standings updates over the course of the entire four-day voting period.
And the voting doesn't end with the Final Vote. The final phase of All-Star Game voting will again have fans participating in the voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet. During the Midsummer Classic, fans will vote exclusively online at MLB.com and via Twitter in the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote Sponsored by Pepsi, and their collective voice will represent 20 percent of the overall vote that determines the recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.
MLB.TV Premium subscribers, for the first time, will be able to live stream the All-Star Game via MLB.TV through FOX's participating video providers. Access will be available across more than 400 support MLB.TV platforms, including the award-winning MLB.com At Bat app. MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage of the All-Star Week festivities.
The 85th All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB Network and SiriusXM will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb.


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I do shred everything that contains important information.. My point is not what should I do...my point is I can't believe police consider something sitting on my property...my driveway...up for grabs and open to the public. Again, does this logic also apply to my kids playing in my front yard? Are they public commodity? According to police logic...yes, they are. If I'm cutting the grass and run in the house for a second...does that give someone the right to take my lawn mower? According to this logic by police...yes, it does. But somehow, if I decide to stop the TRESPASSER and THIEF from taking my stuff in the same exact location...they will arrest me for defending my own property....then all of the sudden when the thief gets what they deserve...the police public commodity logic doesn't apply. Hmmm.Typical American law...do everything to protect the thief and nothing to protect the law abiding citizen...
Well...Keep it "positive". I only need to be told once. I am amazed at how easily you give away your liberties. A couple points:1. The Supreme Court can and has made bad decisions. Just because they make something the law of the land doesn't mean its morally right. Hence, Roe vs. Wade.2. I'm glad you mentioned the Supreme Court ruling, because now I have legal Supreme Court backing when I deal with garbage thieves the way I see fit. After all, according to you and your Supreme Court...anything at the end of my driveway is public commodity...This includes thieves. So, I won't be arrested when I dispose of the thieves.3. You still have never addressed the question posed about kids and other personal items in my yard being considered public commodity...because you know you and the Supreme Court are flawed in your thinking. 4. We'll see if you think the same way when someone goes on your driveway and steals something.Fautlty Liberal Ideology: "What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine."