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Publishing, Coffee, ContractsMarch 08, 2004
Welcome to mezzoblue expanded, a fresh Monday afternoon edition featuring commentary on items in the news that would have otherwise been relegated to sidebar status. (Because some days are more reflective than others.)
Craig Saila points to a lengthy but good read this morning by Vin Crosbie at Online Journalism Review which may be considered alarmist for the newspaper industry, but advocates practices have long been in use amongst the geek crowd.
In particular, Vin outlines a personalization strategy for big media that makes a connection between declining sales over the past four decades and the ever-forward march of technology. Newspapers, he argues, haven't kept pace, especially given the variety of news outlets. Even the web isn't proving a saving grace as the readership numbers are fairly consistent with the dead tree versions. Younger generations are less inclined to read newspapers, and the web isn't drawing them in.
So personalization is the solution. The more technically savvy figured this out long ago, and thanks to NetNewsWire and FeedDemon among others, we've had the tools to make it a reality. I used to check in with cnn.com, my local papers (or rather, their web equivalent) and a few other news sources daily. Used to, but I've since moved to more specialized news sources that align with my interests, and I'm not alone.
Newspapers have always been content aggregators; the content is no longer behind lock and key, so alternative solutions are cropping up. More content becomes available for consumption every day thanks to RSS/Atom. A newspaper's role in this century is to bring this technology to the masses, or to die. §
Coffee is the fuel that powers the web, as far as I'm concerned. In light of that, good news this morning—it's healthy, according to Italian dietician Chiara Trombetti. Anti-oxidants and tannin found in stronger brews are good for the heart and arteries, it's good for the liver, and of course the caffiene boosts circulation.
So put a mug on as you work your way through the rest of this, and stock up on the teeth whitening strips, because if you take this advice to heart you're going to need them. §
This is the punchline:
The sales representative kindly agreed to remove the clause when I pointed out that it wasn't really sensible for us to 'mortgage' our company and all its intellectual property, and all its future, yet-to-be-created intellectual property, just to obtain telephone services worth under $500 a month.
This is the post. Excerpted from Martin Ertl's new weblog Boilerplate, dedicted to "elegant drafting in contracts". §
First it was Dan Cederholm's new 'Markup and Style Handbook', and announced today were Eric Meyer's two new books. Forthcoming: a second edition to the O'Reilly-published "Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide", and a sequel to the now-classic "Eric Meyer on CSS" titled, appropriately, "More Eric Meyer on CSS". Congratulations to the both of you, looking forward to all three. §
Finally, a story from my weekend.
So, can you explain to us, in layman's terms so that we might even understand, what it is exactly that you do?
Well, gee Uncle C., I've been trying to that for years with only a limited degree of success, but here's an example that might work. Think about the billboards, brochures, TV commercials, and businesss signs that you see daily. Somebody has obviously been paid to create them, so try to imagine taking those principles, squishing the production into a little box, and delivering the whole package on a screen.
But that's the first half. Now for another analogy: think about your car's dashboard. Somebody has spent a lot of time thinking about the various dials and controls, how they look, how they feel, and how easy they are to grab without taking your eyes off the road. I do that, but again, for things that only show up on screen.
So, then, what exactly are you going to be talking about at this conference in Texas next week?
Specifically, this technology called CSS which…. oh, hey, we're out of gravy. I'll be right back.§
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"Newspapers, he argues, haven't kept pace, especially given the variety of news outlets."
You know, you're exactly right. They aren't keeping pace. There's no reason for every major newspaper to not have an RSS feed on their websites today. This is old technology by now. I know that I would certainly read more newspapers (online) if I got their feed each day in my aggregator.
Great post Dave. I especially enjoyed the "A newspaper's role in this century is to bring this technology to the masses, or to die" line, which is so absolutely true. I'm reading the Crosbie article now – thanks for the link.
good post! to be honest though, i only skimmed it until i got to the part about gravy.
mmm… gravy.
Yeah…trying to explain to the relatives is something I've just about given up on. I thought when the newer MS Word with styles came out that people would start to understand separation of content from presentation…given MS's ungodly market share and how helpful styles are on large documents. But then I figured out, after a few blank stares ("what are styles???") and going through a 110 page document for the City of Buffalo normalizing styles after 3 different offices had had their hands on it (6pt type which was styled "H1 + 6pt + left=0 + not bold + italic") that people don't know how to use those, either. I'm still trying to come up with a good analogy.
Yeah, the relatives, it's all gravy to them. Mine do know what the internet IS, but are not quite sure what it is that I do with it. I get the impression that they are happy (and quite surprised) that I am making such good money from my 'hobby'. One day I'll send them a book I've written and maybe they'll finally get it. Until then, pass the gravy.
Actually, I just tell them I work in porn. It's so much easier.
I've sent my relatives several books I've written and it still doesn't help.
I had quite a funny one trying to answer my gran when she asked my what the 'www' thing was after the credits of TV programs… This is the woman who we still catch looking through the lens of her camera (that she's owned for 30 years) and complaining that everything looks small!
Since I went freelance she's decided that I'm a businessman and nothing I say convinces her otherwise.
At least accesibility is easier to explain: "You know the ramps for wheelchairs outside libraries? Well it's a bit like that but for web pages."
I think the sequel to "Eric Meyer On CSS" should be called "Eric Meyer Under CSS."
Well Spoken
I'll take it even one step further. US citizens are no longer satisfied with American journalism and the
coverage normally associated with it. I am very involved in cycling and have been since Greg LeMond's tour wins.
At the time I had very few outlets to obtain cycling news in the States. Now I have 4 different RSS feeds from
4 different countries, none of which are located in the US. (VeloNews is my only print media) Coverage of the
WRC are mostly Europian based yet I have constant updates for that sport as well. There are many more
examples in many more areas of the news so I will stop here.
Simply put, unless certain news outlets update how they provide news, they will be left behind.
I worked at TSN.ca (Canada's ESPN.com) from 1997-2000, then did what I refer to as my "dot com tour of duty" from 2000-2001. When I wasn't at TSN, my relatives were convinced that I was doing something shady, because I changed jobs 3 times in that period.
I went back to TSN.ca in the summer of 2001, and now I can just say "I help run TSN.ca"…it's so much easier.
"There�s no reason for every major newspaper to not have an RSS feed on their websites today."
I agree…though more papers have them than I originally thought. Just a quick poking around shows that CS Monitor (http://csmonitor.com/rss/), the Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/tools/rss/), and The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/rss) have RSS feeds.
And the Washington Post just started offering RSS feeds at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-adv/rss/


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NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office announced its 2013 Fall All-Academic Teams this afternoon. The conference honored a total of 227 student-athletes in its seven fall championship sponsored sports: men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, women's tennis, and volleyball.
A total of eight Beacons earned a spot on their respective All-Academic Teams and are listed below.
To earn a spot on the squad, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher through the 2013 spring semester and be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. The student-athlete must also be a full-time member of a varsity sport and be enrolled in its institution for a full academic year.
The Little East Conference began honoring an all-academic team during the 2007-08 academic year.
Formed in 1986, the Little East serves as New England's premier athletic conference for public institutions in NCAA Division III. Featuring 19 championship sports, the Little East sponsors quality competition in every season for our student athletes. Our eight state colleges and universities dedicate themselves to an ongoing fulfillment of the Division III mission of passion, responsibility, sportsmanship, and citizenship.
Men's Cross Country
Chhenlee Ly
Women's Soccer
Krista Ledin
Kara Peters
Brittany Castillo
Danni Marotto
Bri Sousa
Blair Boyer
Women's Tennis
Samantha Counts

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April 19, 2002
Senate Passes H.R. 3295 Election Reform Legislation
On April 11, 2002, the Senate, by unanimous consent, passed an amended version of H.R. 3295, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2002. This election reform bill includes SSA-related provisions concerning the use of Social Security numbers for voter registration, election administration, and computerized voter registration lists.
Specifically the bill would:
- Permit any State or political subdivision to use the Social Security number issued by the Commissioner of Social Security for the purpose of establishing identification of individuals and may require individuals to furnish their Social Security number if required by the State for the administration of voter registration or other election law.
- Require the Commissioner of Social Security to verify certain information for States or localities that maintain a computerized centralized statewide voter registration list. It would require SSA to provide to State/localities, upon their request, verification of the Social Security number of an individual and whether such individual is shown on our records as being deceased for voter registration purposes. The information that any state/locality receives from Social Security may only be shared with election officials.
- Require the Commissioner of Social Security to prescribe the place and manner for the exchange of this information to protect and prevent the misuse of information.
- Require the Commissioner of Social Security to determine if a request for a record of an individual should not be granted based on exceptional circumstances, such as the safety of the individual or interference with an investigation.
- Require individuals who are registering to vote to meet certain registration requirements. Specifically, the bill would allow States to require an individual, who registers to vote by mail, to submit at least the last four digits of the individual's Social Security number with the registration if the information matches an existing State record bearing the same number, name and date of birth provided in the registration.
The House version of the bill passed in December 2001. The Senate amended H.R. 3295 by inserting the language of S. 565, which was approved on April 11, 2002, by a vote of 99 to 1. The Senate has requested a conference with the House to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of H.R. 3295.


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Description and Brand Names of Alfuzosin (Oral Route)
US Brand Name
- Uroxatral
Alfuzosin is used to treat the signs and symptoms of benign enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). Benign enlargement of the prostate is a problem that can occur in men as they get older. The prostate gland is located below the bladder. As the prostate gland enlarges, certain muscles in the gland may become tight and get in the way of the tube that drains urine from the bladder. This can cause problems with urinating, such as a need to urinate often, a weak stream when urinating, or a feeling of not being able to empty the bladder completely.
Alfuzosin helps relax the muscles in the prostate and the opening of the bladder. This may help increase the flow of urine or decrease the symptoms. However, alfuzosin will not shrink the prostate. The prostate may continue to get larger. This may cause the symptoms to become worse over time. Therefore, even though alfuzosin may lessen the problems caused by enlarged prostate now, surgery still may be needed in the future.
This medicine is usually given only to men. It is not normally given to women or children.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Tablet, Extended Release
Before Using Alfuzosin (Oral Route)
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Alfuzosin is not indicated for use in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of alfuzosin in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more like to have age-related kidney or liver problems, which may require caution in patients receiving alfuzosin.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
- Amifampridine
- Atazanavir
- Boceprevir
- Cisapride
- Cobicistat
- Darunavir
- Dronedarone
- Fluconazole
- Fosamprenavir
- Indinavir
- Itraconazole
- Ketoconazole
- Lopinavir
- Nelfinavir
- Pimozide
- Piperaquine
- Posaconazole
- Ritonavir
- Saquinavir
- Sparfloxacin
- Telaprevir
- Telithromycin
- Thioridazine
- Tipranavir
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Amitriptyline
- Amoxapine
- Apomorphine
- Arsenic Trioxide
- Asenapine
- Astemizole
- Azithromycin
- Bedaquiline
- Chloroquine
- Chlorpromazine
- Ciprofloxacin
- Citalopram
- Clomipramine
- Clozapine
- Crizotinib
- Dasatinib
- Desipramine
- Disopyramide
- Dofetilide
- Dolasetron
- Domperidone
- Droperidol
- Fingolimod
- Flecainide
- Fluoxetine
- Gatifloxacin
- Gemifloxacin
- Granisetron
- Halofantrine
- Haloperidol
- Ibutilide
- Iloperidone
- Imipramine
- Ivabradine
- Lapatinib
- Levofloxacin
- Lumefantrine
- Mefloquine
- Moxifloxacin
- Nilotinib
- Norfloxacin
- Nortriptyline
- Ofloxacin
- Ondansetron
- Paliperidone
- Pasireotide
- Pazopanib
- Perflutren Lipid Microsphere
- Procainamide
- Prochlorperazine
- Promethazine
- Propafenone
- Protriptyline
- Quetiapine
- Quinidine
- Quinine
- Ranolazine
- Salmeterol
- Sodium Phosphate
- Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic
- Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic
- Solifenacin
- Sorafenib
- Sunitinib
- Tadalafil
- Telavancin
- Terfenadine
- Tetrabenazine
- Tizanidine
- Toremifene
- Trazodone
- Trifluoperazine
- Trimipramine
- Vandetanib
- Vemurafenib
- Vilanterol
- Vinflunine
- Ziprasidone
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Acebutolol
- Alprenolol
- Atenolol
- Betaxolol
- Bevantolol
- Bisoprolol
- Bucindolol
- Carteolol
- Carvedilol
- Celiprolol
- Dilevalol
- Diltiazem
- Esmolol
- Labetalol
- Levobunolol
- Mepindolol
- Metipranolol
- Metoprolol
- Nadolol
- Nebivolol
- Oxprenolol
- Penbutolol
- Pindolol
- Propranolol
- Sildenafil
- Sotalol
- Talinolol
- Tertatolol
- Timolol
- Vardenafil
Other Interactions
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Angina (severe chest pain) or
- Heart rhythm problems (e.g., congenital or acquired QT prolongation), or history of or
- Postural hypotension (low blood pressure) – Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
- Cataract surgery – An eye problem called Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) has occurred in patients who are taking or who have recently taken this medicine when they are having cataract surgery. You should tell your ophthalmologist (eye doctor) before your surgery if you are taking or have taken alfuzosin in the previous months.
- Kidney disease or
- Liver disease, mild – Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.
- Liver disease, moderate or severe – Should not be used in patients with this condition.
Proper Use of Alfuzosin (Oral Route)
Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
This medicine should be taken with food and with the same meal every day.
Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it.
This medicine comes with a patient information leaflet. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
For oral dosage form (extended release tablets):
For benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH):
- Adults – 10 milligrams (mg) once a day.
- Children – Use is not recommended.
- For benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH):
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly and for any problems that may be caused by this medicine.
Do not use this medicine if you are taking certain medicines such as ketoconazole (Nizoral®), itraconazole (Sporanox®), or ritonavir (Norvir®).
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur after you take this medicine, especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help lessen this problem. If you feel dizzy, lie down so you do not faint. Then sit for a few moments before standing to prevent the dizziness from returning.
This medicine may cause some people to become dizzy or less alert than they are normally. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert.
You should seek medical attention right away if you experience a prolonged erection. This is an extremely rare side effect, but if it goes untreated, can result in permanent erectile dysfunction (impotence).
Stop using this medicine and check with your doctor right away if you have arm, back or jaw pain; chest pain or discomfort; chest tightness or heaviness; fast or irregular heartbeat; nausea; shortness of breath; or sweating.
This medicine may affect the results of the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, which may be used to detect prostate cancer. Make sure you tell all of your doctors that you are using this medicine.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Side Effects of Alfuzosin (Oral Route)
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
- Chest pain
- chills
- cold sweats
- confusion
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
- fainting
- fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- painful or prolonged erection of the penis
Incidence not known
- Arm, back, or jaw pain
- chest discomfort
- chest tightness or heaviness
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- nausea
- shortness of breath
- sweating
- swelling
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Dizziness
Less common
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- acid or sour stomach
- belching
- body aches or pain
- congestion
- cough
- cough producing mucus
- decreased interest in sexual intercourse
- difficulty breathing
- difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
- dryness or soreness of the throat
- ear congestion
- fever
- headache
- heartburn
- hoarseness
- inability to have or keep an erection
- indigestion
- loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
- loss of voice
- nasal congestion
- pain
- pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
- sneezing
- sore throat
- stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
- stuffy or runny nose
- tender, swollen glands in the neck
- tightness in the chest
- trouble with swallowing
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- voice changes
- wheezing
- Rash
Incidence not known
- Diarrhea
- feeling of warmth
- hives or welts
- itching skin
- redness of the skin
- redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.


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Is there any interest in updating this list, if we are going to try to get this MB moving again? I'd be willing to plough through the list trying to update people, if there is any interest... Anyone else?
I've had a glance through the first few pages and the following have changed:
Guy Beringer is now Chairman of UK Export Finance
Rob Hardwick's first day as Head of Rugby at Loretto School is today!
Nnamdi Ezulike moved to Tullett Prebon a few years ago, where he is an Options Broker
Justin Fitzpatrick is DoR at Seattle Saracens, having been an Assistant Coach at USA Rugby up to Jan this year
Gabriel Fulcher is Head Coach at BC Bears in Canada
Rob Henderson now runs his own consultancy, having left Tullett Prebon in 2014
Rory Jenkins founded a sports gaming platform called PlayerIndex in 2014


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By Jeff Caplan, NBA.com
VIDEO: Dirk Nowitzki will have to be patient with the Mavs' plans to add help
HANG TIME SOUTHWEST — The Dallas Mavericks are waiting on a superstar. They're not holding their breath. Still, they must sit tight.
When Dirk Nowitzki agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with Dallas on Thursday it likely signaled the end of the club's very brief courtship of Carmelo Anthony. Dallas was also among a select few teams to speak with the agent of LeBron James, and no they wait to see if they'll be summoned to speak with the King himself, perhaps next week.
Still, it's difficult to see James selecting the Mavs over a return to the Heat or teaming with James Harden and Dwight Howard in Houston, or even with newly minted max point guard Kyrie Irving and No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins in Cleveland, which possesses the added pull of James' heartstrings.
The willingness of Anthony and James this week, and Howard a year ago, to visit with the Mavs seems more a hat tip to highly visible and player-friendly owner Mark Cuban than bona fide interest in giving it a go alongside Dirk Nowitzki in his twilight years.
Even so, the fact James' agent granted face-to-face meetings means you're in the running, even if you're a long shot. Cuban certainly believes that where there's an ear, there's a way. So you wait, holding off on chasing other big-ticket free agents until James and Anthony make their decisions. Only then can the dominoes begin to fall.
Some might believe a more prudent step for Dallas is to strike now at coveted targets, such as Luol Deng (Cleveland) or Trevor Ariza (Washington) or restricted free agent Chandler Parsons (Houston).
Agreeing to terms with any of those players would financially eliminate Dallas from the superstar sweepstakes, and until James or Anthony officially tells Dallas no, the front office must operate as if yes remains a possibility. Houston, Chicago, Phoenix and the Los Angeles Lakers all must do the same.
Anyways, it's a virtual guarantee that none of those players, unless offered an unimaginatively lucrative contract, will agree to a deal anywhere until James and Anthony — and possibly even wild card Chris Bosh — set the landscape.
So they wait.
On Saturday, Dallas did move forward with its own free-agent point guard Devin Harris. ESPN.com reported the two sides were closing in on a three-year deal for approximately $9 million. If those terms are accurate, it would be an identical deal to the one Harris signed last summer with Dallas before discovering he needed toe surgery and then agreed to a one-year contract at a reduced rate. This deal would be a bargain for the Mavs considering some the terms reached by guards in the first few days of free agency.
Harris is a key returnee for Dallas, which sent starting point guard Jose Calderon, along with three other players and two second-round draft picks, to New York in exchange for center Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton, who Cuban had to take back in order to get Chandler. Unless the Mavs can move Felton, he is expected to compete for the starting job with Harris.
Three-point specialist and free agent Mo Williams (Portland) is also tied to Dallas. The Mavs want to re-sign Vince Carter, who has suitors, including contending teams, and Shawn Marion, while Dallas would like him back is looking to upgrade the position in its starting lineup.
If the Mavs don't land LeBron or Melo, it will be an intriguing race to sign the likes of Deng and Chandler (and his future is totally hinged to the Rockets acquiring James, Anthony or Bosh). Deng has interest from Atlanta and was reportedly meeting with Miami on Saturday.
This is the third consecutive summer that Cuban has entered free agency with the cap space to sign a max (or near-max) free agent. With Nowitzi, Monta Ellis and Chandler back, they truly are one superstar away from once again becoming contenders in the brutally competitive Western Conference.
Yet without one, matching last season's 49 wins, good for the last playoff spot, stands to be a difficult task.
So they wait.


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Looking to increase your marketability to employers by learning a second language? Perhaps you've always dreamed of a career as an interpreter but don't have the time to put forth toward a traditional education. If so, an online language education may be for you.
In today's job market, more employers are looking for foreign language speakers than ever before. Spanish, for instance, is growing in popularity among second languages valued among employers.
Latinos are the biggest minority in the country, according to Antonio Noguera, Ph.D., Spanish professor in the Department of Liberal Studies and the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM), creating an enormous demand for bilingual speakers. "To be able to communicate successfully with the Latinos is a plus in any career," said Noguera.
The demand for foreign language speakers is being met, in part, by online language programs.
How Online Language Programs Work
Online language programs come in several forms, from the equivalent of two years of high school language, to certificates, to accredited master's programs.
Materials needed by students vary by school, but all require an Internet connection and speakers. Some are done solely online, while others include audio tapes or CDs and books.
Each course is designed differently. The Online Spanish for Business Certificate Program at UWM has 20 chapters, and after the student completes each chapter, there is a quiz.
At Penn Foster Career College, each student is given one year to complete the program. The course consists of seven units with two exams in each unit.
No matter the type of program, they all share one common theme – convenience.
"Distance education is a convenient way to study - at home at your own pace," said Justin Haggerty, enrollment advisor for Penn Foster. "Your instructor is just a phone call or an email away."
Online Language Schools & Programs
Students have a myriad of options for online post-graduate language or translation certificates, as well as opportunities to earn bachelors- or master's-level degrees. Below is a sample list of online language programs:
- Athabasca University – Bachelor of Arts in French, University Certificate in French Language Proficiency
- New York University – French, German and Arabic translation certificate
- Penn Foster College – Spanish Certificate
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Hi everyone, I'm here because I'm looking for some insight, advice and hopefully answers to my particular situation.
I'm a 32 year old married father of 2, I became a Christian back 2004 after a supposed 'word from God' but perhaps largely because my wife and all her family are members of the Anglican/Charasmatic movement and maybe felt some sort of affinity to them. I even went so far as to join the worship team of an extremely large and popular charasmatic church in Oxford which have been involved with since 2005.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I've recently started to seriously question my belief structure. I've never felt entirely 'comfortable' with being a Christian in the way I always thought I should be, I never really prayed in public, I couldn't quote you specific scripture like a pro and always thought that the Church I am a part of uses emotional manipulation through 'sad and songs' and the pastors alter call to invoke a sense of vulnerability, surely not something I should be thinking if I truly 'get it'
In the last few years she has become more and more extreme in her views, dare I say fundamentalist. Don't get me wrong, she is a very kind, polite and caring woman, but I can no longer stomach some of the things she passionately believes and I'm seriously considering de conversion. She has been a Christian since she was born lived, breathed and evangelised the Christian doctrine and for the longest time we were very happy, having two gorgeous sons
However I've recently had cause to come clean to my wife of 7 years, who is what I would call a 'born' Christian of a string of indiscrections since before we were married, this understandably has caused her great pain for which I am truly sorry, however she has now told me that the ONLY way of saving our marriage is through Christian channels/the grace and love of God or not at all.
Now fair enough, hands up I should take what is coming, but I love my boys and would be prepared to do anything to stay with them, I feel a great affection for my wife as my best friend and indeed all the friends I have made through the Church, but knowing that I feel the way I do about my (lack of) faith I am torn as to weather I should take the step and tell her I can't pursue Christian channels with a clear conscience for the sake of staying in our marriage.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, I appreciate your comments
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Honestly christianity is not the philosophy that fits your true self that's why you can't take it anymore. The only conection to that doctrine is her, that's why you joined her church. You can't lie to yourself but you can make your life a lie, can you handle it?. She is basically giving you an ultimatum. Will you fit her unrealistic expectations? I say unrealistic because is very far from reality to think that someone will be everything you ever wanted. Having your serious doubts I assume you have been a good father and husband, what else does she wants? She is basically telling you that she choses that religion over you, that you are in or out, but you can't have it both ways.
Now the only thing you can do is negotiate with her, marriage is bussiness, so use your skills. What your going to bring on the table is your deconversion, let her know that you tried for x years and is not possible, nevertheless your devotion for her is intact so nothing really is going to change, that if she wants you will still go with her to church as a companion, and support her on her beliefs but will not go further.
This transition can be hard, because you are now a new man, she didn't know this side of you, so take it one step at a time. Take her smoothly and romance her along the way. If there was something she wanted then now is the time to give it to her. Show her that is only a philosophical perspective that has changed but not your feelings towards her. Be the best husband you can.
But if you feel is too uphill, then bring in the divorce papers. But honestly you don't need to take it that far if you stand your ground with conviction while you charm her.
romance and charm her? Marriage is a business..... Thats your advice? I'm not sure what kind of marriage you have or your definition but it seems like you are disregarding emotion and approaching this situation like a business deal. What kind of marriage is that?
I see you are american and you come from a place where divorce is the quick way out, and maybe that's why you think is "bad advice" to tell a husband to romance and charm his wife while he makes clear his possition. Is not like he is being told to get an atheist lover. The point is to not ruin his relationship in the process.
Relationships are a 2 way street. You give, I give. Whats the problem with a husband taking his wife on dates? What's the problem with bringing romance into a marriage? Breaking the routine?. He is breaking some news she doesn't like,he might as well make it soft on her. Why to make it a battlefield and turn his wife into the enemy because she is christian?
Right. But who knows what the real issue is. If I married an "atheist" who after 10 years and 2 kids tells me he never really was an atheist but a muslim and that he "was trying" only to make me like him.. I would be upset. You add to that an alcohol problem...
I think the emotion is a given and none of us can actually put ourselves into his shoes and feel what he is feeling - So to give a more objective and emotionless response seems to be appropriate and I think describing it as a business is actually quite realistic.
A good business man knows what to say and when to say and how to say it to an old partnership that may not see each other in the same light but may still wish to keep the partnership together. Objective and logical reasoning is more appropriate here because the man seems to want to stay with her even though she is christian but she makes it known that the marriage is in jeopardy if he de converts.
Marriages are partnerships and sometimes emotion needs to be taken out of the equation and looked at in a more utilitarian / objective approach. What can he offer if anything to keep her? What is the best method to break the news? Every woman likes to be charmed and romanced so her advice is to take it slow, show her what kind of man he is and how he wants to treat her to show her that he is still affectionate and devoted while still being true to himself and honest with her.
Thanks Dustin, this was exactly what I meant before, you read my mind, maybe now this "scemina" can understand it, if not she is a lost case or has daddy issues..
I'll always listen to the Italian perspective.
Maybe your wife is digging in to her faith so hard as a reaction to being betrayed by the man she loves. If she loves you then she has to accept that you have the right to your own beliefs, just as she does hers. Whoever said you have to have exactly the same beliefs? That seems unreasonable, as on that level, you are two separate people.
Perhaps you could work with her and accept that her faith has a validity of its own (amongst some other stuff), and that she's trying to work through things in her own way. Likewise, she has to accept that you're working through things in your own way. Would she really divorce you for becoming an atheist? If so, she wouldn't be a very enlightened Christian.
But man, what did you expect after "a string of indiscretions"?
Simon - RE: "Whoever said you have to have exactly the same beliefs? That seems unreasonable, as on that level, you are two separate people."
You're suggesting he use logic and reason on a religious person? What are you thinking?
Archaeopteryx - I'm talking about trying to do the right thing with courage and love. As I understand it, that's what Christianity is all about.
And you'd expect a Christian to understand that? On what planet?
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As is superstar standard for this NBA Lockout, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul donated their time to a good cause on Saturday, joining First Lady Michelle Obama and a bunch of young people from bands and TV shows I've never heard of at Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play. The event turned out to be the largest in its history, undoubtedly due to the muscle flexed by the NBA stars and especially Obama, who was pushing her youth fitness agenda so our kids don't all end up competing for the World's Fattest Woman title.
We're pretty tough on James around these parts, what with our discontent for his robot-like demeanor and arrogant indifference toward the blue collar NBA fans, but I have to say that I'm impressed with the new person he's trying so hard to become. I don't know if he hired a new friend to tell him that being nice to people and not being a dick will make us stop "hating" on him, but it's nice to see that he's taking a step in the right direction.
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Welcome to the October edition of the Adopt a gluten-free Blogger Event! Last month yours truly hosted an amazing assortment of adoptions, with gorgeous photos and recipes that I guarantee will inspire you. Oh, how those adoptions made me want to cook! If only I had a working kitchen at the time. We've finally moved into our new house and gotten most things settled. However, this afternoon I managed to blow all the fuses of our most important appliances. I have some serious power needs. SO MUCH FOR A WORKING KITCHEN. Oh oven, how I miss thee. But, an electrician should be calling me today, and hopefully we'll have power no later than tomorrow, so darn it, I WILL make one of Thomas's recipes. And it will be beautiful. And there will be a post. Oh yes, there will be a post. If you want to adopt this poor, neglected man, you can adopt him too. So- all gluten-free bloggers are open! The sky is the limit! Except, please do limit yourself to one adoption per blogger (except for our Thomas) in the usual way. We need to spread the love around, people! Don't hold back. Adopt one of those toothsome, mouth-watering gluten-free recipes… I mean, bloggers, today!
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1) Pick a gluten-free blogger whose recipes you admire and adopt them by commenting on this post with your name, blog name and their name and blog name.
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I'm going to do this one a little differently than my typical review primarily because this is a little different type of product than those I typically get. Applied nutrition for mixed sports is a video of a seminar given by Lyle McDonald to a host of athletes on a college campus that has been fleshed out into a fully product that can be applied by almost any individual who has an active lifestyle. The package comes in three parts. The video (comprised of two DVD's) which is...the video, the companion slides which are the slides that were presented, and the workbook which could be served as a standalone product covering the same information as the seminar in written form.
The seminar is an interesting listen. It's three hours long so I'd suggest making sure that you've got some spare time before firing them up. Most fitness related DVD's involve the speaker looking like they've either not shat in 3 weeks \ is about to bust one out at any moment or they stare off woodenly at some point behind the camera always making me wonder what is so cool back there and why we're all not looking at that. None of these are the case in this DVD. Lyle is virtually textbook on his speech skills. Rapid, concise, no long pauses, no pitch issues. He just blazes through like he's been doing it his whole life while keeping you interested for the full presentation. For the most part the presentation is very smooth. There are a couple sections where an audience member might ask a question where you might not hear it, but using your powers of context clues you can typically figure out what was asked by the answer. Additionally there are a couple slides that the formatting didn't make it, but that only really effects the suckers who are in the audience since you have a corrected slide in your packet.
The slides are the slides. I don't know any other way of phrasing that one. If you want to look at them while Lyle is talking you now have that ability.
The booklet is probably going to be the unsung star of the package. Some people learn better by hearing and some people learn better by reading and with this package you get both. The booklet covers the same information that's on the DVD but it's a book making it much easier to reference. This is especially valuable because the information itself being very basic level stuff that 99.9% of the people should be using 99.9% of the time.
This product is the very first product that anyone interested in sports nutrition should buy. I said it. Why did I say it? This product provides the essentials of sport nutrition and it delivers it in two very accessible formats, and most importantly I challenge anyone that buys this product to NOT be able to apply the information given to their training world. I can't tell you the number of times that I've sat through some presentation about nutrition where everyone is all tickled about the wonderful information they now have and then you ask the question "OK, what are you going to do with it" and you get the blank stare because the information isn't really doable. The information presented here is geared with the bare bones "This is what NEEDS to happen" approach and cuts out all the garbage that doesn't. I give this set an enthusiastic thumbs up.
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I received my copy yesterday and devoured the eight-some pages by this afternoon.
I think the books greatest strength is that the material is presented in a manner that is accessible to the layman. I feel that I could give this to any high school athlete, and that they could walk away with a comprehensive understanding of nutrition for their sport. Ill probably show the DVDs to my athletes at the outset of every season.
Another strength is that the information is of an applied, rather than technical, nature. As an overworked, under-paid high school coach, I need material that I can easily implement with my athletes, not some labcoats intellectual wanking. Lyle lays everything out very clearly.
At this point, I dont expect to encounter a ton of new information in any book that I read, especially one of a non-technical nature. This was largely true in the case of Applied Nutrition the purpose is to teach the basic of nutrition. But, Lyle surprised me a few times theres some cutting edge information which is, again, presented in a fashion that makes it easy to apply. Other familiar topics, especially meal planning/preparation, are addressed in novel ways (modular nutrition).
While the product is obviously marketed toward the mixed sport athlete, anyone requiring an understanding of the basics of nutrition will benefit. Its probably fair to say that anyone who combines cardio and weight training in their regimen will find the information useful. Two thumbs up!
"This product is the very first product that anyone interested in sports nutrition should buy."
I look forward to going through ANMS this weekend. It will be mandatory for several of my athletes to view the DVDs this summer.
This was a fantastic investment except that my wife is pissed at me for putting my nose into the book at night when I should be tending to other matters LOL!
Hey Lyle I'm thinking of getting this package. I know in your articles the baseline diet 2009 it shows some simple procedues to follow (getting calories, enough water etc) in your book/DVD's does it cover these basic things as well?
I am in a sport where strength and endurance matter...I get confused somehow how to tie in the nutrition all together...is it okay to eat an excessive amount of calories constantly to keep gaining muscle while lifting, while doing quite a bit of cardio (which makes it harder to gain muscle). Are these things all covered, foods we should be ingesting as athletes to be at our best vs foods we should perhaps avoid etc.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.
Hey Lyle and others. I was in a bit of a rush and I'd like to follow up what I was trying to say...I've been thinking of getting the applied nutrition sports package but not exactly sure if it's the route to go. I've read on your site Lyle what the book is about and watched the DVD except. But I don't necessarily want a book just about nutrition. I want to know how to consistently eat for me to gain muscle while keeping my conditioning fairly high, and come competition time how to lower the cals, keep my lbm, and not feel sluggish because I'm not eating as much as I was eating before.
For me to gain muscle it's been the same thing...lift heavy, eat a lot, sleep...repeat. If not gaining, keep eating. Period.
Listening to my body when to back off a bit if I'm not feeling strong that day, I won't lift as heavy and go for more reps.
Aside from that will this product help me with that? If not I'd be more than interested in looking into your other products.
I'm not looking for a quick fix, I'm in this for the long haul.
And if I needed to diet down 8 weeks out for an event..weights would be dropped 4 weeks out from event, cardio would be at an all time high.
Will this product show me how to change for these things and the amount
of nutrition I need to excel, while having a low bodyfat/MAINTAING my lean body mass...doing tons of cardio almost everyday for a couple months to peak for an event I'm sure muscle can be lost if not sufficiently supported in the kitchen lol.
Thanks Lyle...hope to hear from you soon.
The book only addresses body comp stuff in a fairly limited fashion and it is aimed at mixed sports such as soccer, rugby, etc. Not pure bodybuilding/strength training. Just stick with the main articles and the forum.
I am in a mixed sport though (boxing). My fault for not stating that to begin with...I should've mentioned that and then wrote what I had already wrote above your reply.
Does your answer change now to the questions I had above? lol
I'm curious as well. I do boxing and compete in Muay Thai at an amateur level and just want to be sure my nutrition is optimally supplementing my training so I can be as close to 100% as possible during training and fights. There's nothing worse than feeling slow and heavy in the ring and not knowing exactly why. Plus, I'm very obsessive anyway, and I'd like to be certain that I'm always progressing in terms of fitness and performance.
EDIT: Actually, this information is right on the sales page.
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UC Santa Barbara (13-33, 4-11) vs. Pacific (20-28, 6-9)
All-time series record vs. Tigers: 28-58
Last win: April 26, 2009 (5-0)
Last loss: April 25, 2009 (3-2)
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UCSB enters this week with a 13-33 overall record and is coming off of a sweep of Long Beach State last weekend at home. The Gauchos' current record marks its slowest start to a season since 1991 when the team had an identical record after 46 games. With its wins last weekend, UCSB improved to 4-11 in Big West play. The series victory was their first of the season and first over Long Beach State since 2001. In fact, it was the Gauchos' first sweep of Long Beach since 1982.
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Pacific enters the weekend with a 20-28 overall mark and a 6-9 Big West record. The Tigers are coming off of a series loss (2-1) to Cal State Fullerton last weekend. They have won two Big West series this season, taking two of three from Long Beach (which UCSB swept) and UC Riverside (which defeated UCSB, 2-1). Center fielder Megan Hom leads the team batting .364 on the year with a team-leading 55 hits, 29 runs and 10 stolen bases. In the circle, Nikki Armagost (10-11) holds a team-leading 2.10 ERA with 107 strikeouts.
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After five weeks of conference play, UC Davis has taken ownership of first place on the Big West leaderboard with its 11-4 record and is one game ahead of Cal State Northridge and Cal Poly (10-5). Tied for fourth are UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton (7-8), while this week's opponent Pacific is alone in sixth with a 6-9 record. Long Beach State (5-10) and UCSB (4-11) round out the standings.
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Sophomore Krista Cobb had a rough start to the season, but her performances in her last six outings have shown a return to form for the 2009 Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year and All-Conference selection. In those six appearances, Cobb has allowed just 11 earned runs in 44.1 innings of work, good for a 1.74 ERA. Included in those 44.1 innings are four complete games, including all three of last weekend's pairings with Long Beach State. Cobb captured each win against the 49ers, including a 1-0 10 inning victory in the series closer, and posted a 0.88 ERA for the week after allowing just three earned runs over 24 innings of work. For her standout performance, she earned Big West Pitcher of the Week honors for the first time this season and the fifth time in her career.
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UCSB currently leads the conference in runners picked-off (6) and is second for double plays (19). In fact, the Gauchos' 19 double plays this season ties the UCSB school record, which was set in 2004.
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UCSB ranks 15th nationally for double plays per game (0.41). Meanwhile, Jessica Ziegler ranks as the 38th toughest player to strikeout. Keilani Jennings and Jessica Beristianos are tied for 37th nationally for sacrifice flies with three each.
Leader Of The Pack
Senior Jessica Ziegler is finishing her four year career at UCSB in fine fashion. The leadoff hitter leads UCSB and is second in the Big West with her 50 hits, is second for stolen bases (19) and ranks sixth in the conference with her .327 batting average. Her 14 multi-hit games also lead the team. Not just an offensive standout, the first baseman also leads the conference for fielding double plays (14) and is second with her 319 putouts and 344 chances.
Making History
Speaking of Jessica Ziegler, she is currently solidifying her place in the UCSB record books. The senior is now fourth all-time for career stolen bases after bringing her total to 48. She is four stolen bags away from tying Christine Ramos (2006-09) for third. Additionally, she has cracked the career hits top-10 list as she now ranks 10th with 157, just one away from tying Stacy Atwood (1993-96) for ninth and she has moved to sixth all-time for career runs (97).
Beristianos Brings Them Home
Jessica Beristianos currently leads the Gauchos with seven RBI in Big West play and has driven home 23% of their runs in conference games, including the game-winner in the 10-inning victory over Long Beach last Sunday. She is second on the team with her .295 average in Big West games. For the season, she is hitting .248 on the year and leads the squad with 15 RBI and 10 doubles, ranking fifth in the conference. Additionally, she leads the squad with her 21 walks and is second in the league with three sacrifice flies.
While We Are On The Subject
Beristianos is climbing through the UCSB all-time top-10 lists. She recently cracked the RBI all-time list and after tallying two last weekend, she tied ninth-ranked Lindsey Herrin's career output of 70 (2004-05). She has also tied Stacy Atwood (1993-96) for fifth all-time with 32 career doubles.
The Power of Putich
Brooke Putich has had a solid sophomore season in which she is batting a career-best .306, which is good for second on the team and 10th among Big West players. She is also tied second on the squad with 33 hits and is third for runs (15) and stolen bases (7). Her .389 slugging percentage leads the squad. The outfielder stretched her hitting streak to a season-best eight games on Saturday before having it snapped on Sunday. She has had hits in all but two Big West games that she has played in.
End Of An Era
Prior to this year, UCSB had posted seven consecutive winning seasons, a program record. Unfortunately, that streak has ended. With just six games remaining on the schedule, the best record the Gauchos can now finish with is 19-33 (.365). UCSB does, however, still have a chance to finish the season with double digit wins in Big West games, something it has only done once in the past five seasons.
Ziegler Squared
Sophomore Amanda Ziegler earned her way back into the Gaucho starting rotation two weeks ago at Northridge and has made the most of her last six starts. The outfielder has led the team across the last two series with her .286 batting average and .571 slugging. Her two-run homer in the first game of the Long Beach series tied the game, helping lead the Gauchos' to the comeback win. Ziegler's defense has also been solid as she made a game-ending play from left field in the narrow 2-1 game two victory over the 49ers.
Senior Send-off
Sunday's game marks the final contest at Campus Diamond for five Gaucho seniors: Priscilla Perez, Kelsey Anderson, MeLinda Matsumoto, Lindsey Correa and Jessica Ziegler. Prior to first pitch, UCSB will honor its seniors in a short ceremony at Campus Diamond.
The Galicinao File
Head coach Brie Galicinao, who is now in her third season at the helm of the UCSB softball program, recorded her 60th win when the Gauchos defeated Utah Valley on Feb. 13. Galicinao has coached the Gauchos to a 69-82 cumulative record for a .457 winning percentage, the second best by a UCSB coach since the softball program went Division I in 1982. Galicinao has coached three players to All-Region honors, two players to Big West Field Player of the Year accolades, one Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year and 12 All-Big West Conference selections. In 2008, Galicinao was named the Big West Co-Coach of the Year after her first season leading the Gauchos.
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Head coach Brie Galicinao is on Twitter. To get her insights and updates throughout the season (and the rest of the year), follow her here.
The Gaucho softball team has entered the blogsphere. Several members of the team are contributing regularly to "Gauchos.360" filling in UCSB fans on their student-athlete experience. To check it out click, here.
Get Your Tickets
Tickets for all of the Gauchos' home contests this season are now available. To purchase tickets, please call (805) 893-UCSB, visit the Ticket Office located inside the Intercollegiate Athletics building on campus or click here.


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Spices. Cream. And Butter. Lots of butter. That's the trinity that comes to my mind when I think of Christmas dishes. The fare is decadent comfort food, but with an elegant touch. If you could use some inspiration in preparing your Christmas dinner menu, I've listed some suggestions below that your family and friends will love. Eat, drink and be merry!
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Pesto palmiers are quick and easy appetizers for an elegant party. I made these pesto palmiers bite-sized so that they would work well at a dinner party we're hosting tonight. I have to thank Rianne from Art of Dessert for her post that reminded me of how to make them. As she said, palmiers look incredibly fancy, but in reality are quite easy to make. On top of that, the puff pastry "logs" of palmiers can be frozen for later use. If you're storing frozen pesto cubes as I've suggested in the past, this is a recipe that you can whip up whenever you're in a pinch, and no one will be the wiser!
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Re: You are kiting and you see these clouds: what do you do?
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That's the truth - you'll know more by looking at several forecasts before heading out, and be safer if you assume the worst when something pops up.RickI wrote:We need to assume cumulousnimbus and shelf clouds have the potential to kick our butts and react defensively and early on too to land and secure. It is less clear when strong winds will be present and when they won't simply by looking at the clouds.
Of course, ignorance is bliss, so if you don't care, then don't check the weather, just wait for the gusts to hit and then edge like a mo-fo.
Slightly off-topic - for storm fronts, I use this website in the US: http://aviationweather.gov/products/ncwf/
It doesn't help on those days when the air is ripe for storms and they can "brew up" anywhere (it only shows what is already happening), but it will show you weather fronts that have a lot of turbulence and what their track and speed are. If the wind is good but a storm front is off in the distance, you can use this site to get a fairly good idea of when the front will hit and how long you can ride and still be off the water well before it arrives. It can also be used to determine if a front is just rain (and possibly ridable) or if it may have knock-down gusts.


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"Ground Floor," which premieres Thursday on TBS, is a serviceable three-camera comedy from Bill Lawrence, who co-created "Cougar Town" and created "Scrubs," and Greg Malins, who has writing and producing credits on "Friends," "How I Met Your Mother" and "2 Broke Girls."
It is an old-fashioned sitcom fashioned for young people, which is to say, there is dating, a surfeit of sex jokes, many of which actually include the word "sex," and only one main character older than 30. The venue being basic cable, there are also words you will not have heard on the sitcoms mentioned above.
It's an opposites-attract story set at the top and bottom of a San Francisco office building. The milieu has nothing to do with the actual city's geeks-rule economy; it is an imaginary, situation comedy space. Brody (Skylar Astin), a money manager strapped to a wheel of perpetual labor, hooks up (in the probably no-longer current vernacular) with Jenny (Briga Heelan), who is (according to press materials, but fuzzy when you're watching) "the boss … of the building support team." And a series is born.
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He is both intrigued and discomfited by her lack of interest in anything deeper than a sexual relationship. ("You are either the coolest chick in the world or a dude.") That will change, of course, because sitcoms, perhaps especially those Filmed Before a Live Audience, are sentimental things.
Yet in both in penthouse and basement, the pairing is viewed askance: "I can't believe you slept with one of those soulless upstairs guys," says lower-depths worker Harvard (comedian Rory Scovel), so-called because he went to college — "a very competitive community college." Meanwhile, Brody's boss-slash-mentor-slash-surrogate father, Mr. Mansfield (John C. McGinley, from "Scrubs"), advises him to run right down and break it off, for the sake of his career. But boy and girl will, of course, have much to teach each other.
The upstairs-downstairs dichotomy is not deeply explored, or subtly painted. Basically it boils down to work versus fun, "money changes everything" versus "money can't buy happiness." Upstairs they wear suits and live in fear; downstairs, it's always casual Friday and a party. There are also women on the ground floor (joining Heelan is Alexis Knapp as Tori, who, for reasons not apparent, has "over ten thousand gay Twitter followers"), and the show's only black person with a speaking part (James Earl, as Derrick, who happily smokes the cigars that Mansfield flicks from his balcony above).
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Given its schematic nature, and simpleness about potentially interesting things like class and money and work, what surprises me most about "Ground Floor" is that I dislike it less than I might. (It seems too much, for the moment, to say that I like it more than I'd have expected.) It's worth pointing out that "Scrubs" and "Cougar Town," which was bound by a similarly constricting premise, grew odder and better with time.
I've seen four episodes of "Ground Floor," and it's certainly not there yet. In the meantime, it has Heelan, playing a character among caricatures.
There is a professional efficiency to much of the comedy. (It is funny sometimes.) But Heelan (who played the airheaded yet not insubstantial Holly on "Cougar Town") is remarkably alive and in the moment; she makes real all that she touches. I could easily recommend tuning in just to watch her work — and hereby do.
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Rating: TV-14-DL (may be unsuitable for children under the age of 14 with advisories for suggestive dialogue and coarse language)
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Seismology Intern Enjoyed Socorro And Greenland
Alan Shi recently completed a summer internship at the IRIS/PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech. A sophomore from Woodinville, Wash., Shi is a mechanical engineering student at New Mexico Tech and he has some interesting stories to tell.
Alan Shi Tech student/IRIS intern
Alan Shi
Tech student/IRIS intern
The Instrument Center is supported by National Science Foundation funding, via Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology, or IRIS. The Center maintains the largest lending library of seismic instruments in the world and serves researchers and their projects on every continent.
The most impressive part of Alan's summer by far was his deployment to the rapidly-changing ice sheets of Greenland. With assistance from IRIS-PASSCAL scientist Dave Thomas, Shi offered some recollections of his experiences on the ice.
By Alan Shi
IRIS-PASSCAL Intern/ New Mexico Tech student
My internship was a great experience and different from others I have had. During my time at IRIS/PASSCAL, I learned many different skills and relearned old ones. My internship was with the Polar Department, which as it sounds, focuses on experiments in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
The trip itself started July 10 with a flight to Albany, N.Y. There, the 109th Air National Guard sends the majority of the researchers from the United States to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, or Kanger, as it is known.
I boarded my first C-130 for Kanger on July 11. The C-130s were fairly comfortable, but unfortunately 37 passengers and two pallets of cargo made the interior cramped. The plane itself wouldn't stand out much from other C-130s, except for the ski platforms attached to all of the wheels.
The main building for all the researchers in Kanger, is the Kangerlussuaq International Science Support, or KISS building. Unfortunately I spent more time than expected here, hiding from mosquitoes and waiting for my flight to NEEM. I was scheduled to leave July 12 for the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling, which is known by its Danish acronym NEEM. Due to the ice melt, the top meter of the ski-way at NEEM had turned to snow. Delaying the flight to July 15, only the top half-meter was snow as the temperature slowly dropped. Even when the ice was frozen, ground fog created by the warm air cause a no-fly condition.
Alan Shi poses on a snowmobile in Greenland.
The typical transport to Greenland, the C-130 cargo plane.
Finally, on July 16 the decision was made that the skiway would support the weight of the plane, and the flight to NEEM was made. Even that decision was made at the last minute, giving us just a five-minute notice as all the travelers piled into cars and headed to the airport. The flight we boarded was scheduled as a training mission for the 109th Air National Guard, since it was unclear if we would be able to land due to ground fog.
Luck was on our side as during the three-hour flight, the ground fog dissipated enough to land and the flight crew performed a combat offload with the pallet when we landed. A combat offload entails that the C-130 continue moving after landing, opening the cargo bay doors, and letting the pallet with all our gear slide out the back.
The NEEM camp is one of the furthest north research stations in Greenland. One of the main projects at this site was a core drilling operation. I was lucky enough to be present for the final core to be pulled out, ending the borehole. At 2.5 kilometers deep, the drilling has been ongoing project for six years. The last portion of drilling had its own drama as a small rock was positioned just right to stall drilling for over six hours.
This NASA image shows the retreat of ice in Greenland in less than a week in July 2012. The event was a 150-year-event.
My own projects were in support of research at two sites, NEEM Seismic and GIS-3. With the delayed flight, we now had two days to get all the work done. Luckily at that latitude, the sun does not set and work didn't finish the first day until 12:30 a.m. GIS-3 is a high precision GPS station. This station required a snowmobile to reach and needed the most repairs. We added four new batteries to the system, each weighing 120 pounds.
The bulkhead connector was broken and one of the antennas needed to be mounted on a new pole. Unfortunately, installing a new pole for an antenna mount requires digging into the snow to place it. We dug a 6-foot deep crater, being careful to avoid any buried cables and then repacking the snow around a 3-inch pipe. The NEEM Seismic site has one seismic sensor a few meters deep, and an additional sensor down a borehole 300 meters deep.
I was able to stay an extra full day at NEEM and left on the July 20 back to Kanger. I was lucky enough to meet many of the graduate students there. All of them were studying different and interesting topics from the firn to ice cores. They came from different countries, including Denmark, the United States, and Australia. I was also able to spend the day analyzing some data acquired from the NEEM Seismic station. The shallow seismic sensors could detect when the C-130 planes landed and took off from NEEM, while the seismic sensor in the 300-meter borehole had detected the May 20, 2012, earthquake in Honshu, Japan.
This was a great experience, and a lot of fun. I enjoyed how I was able to undertake projects with minimal direction, derive a plan, create the required components, and proceed with the tests. I also enjoyed the fact that there were very few boring days, with work always needing to be done. The Greenland trip was great, and exceeded my expectations. The individuals working out in the field were knowledgeable, and were always willing to explain their projects to me.


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The Prime Minister will travel to Belgium and France to pay her respects to those who died in the First World War, as the centenary of the Armistice approaches.
Theresa May will visit two war cemeteries on Friday, to lay wreaths alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.
She will start the day with a ceremony at the St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Mons.
There she will lay a wreath at the graves of John Parr, the first UK soldier to be killed in 1914, and the last, George Ellison, who was killed on the Western Front at 9.30am, before the Armistice came into effect at 11am.
Then she and Mr Michel will attend a reception where they will meet British and Belgian serving members of the Armed Forces.
Afterwards she will travel to France and meet Mr Macron in Albert, the town in the heart of the Somme region which suffered significant bombardment during the conflict.
The leaders will hold a private meeting and a working lunch before departing for a wreath-laying ceremony at the nearby Thiepval Memorial.
The memorial bears the names of more than 72,000 members of the Armed Forces who died in battle, and holds an annual commemoration for the Missing of the Somme.
A wreath combining poppies and le bleuet, the two national emblems of remembrance for Britain and France, will be made for the occasion.
Mrs May said the visit would be a chance to reflect on the time the countries spent fighting side by side in Europe, but also to look ahead to a "shared future, built on peace, prosperity and friendship".
She added: "At St Symphorien I will have the honour of laying a wreath on behalf of a nation at the graves of both John Parr and George Ellison, the first and last UK soldiers to die during the war.
"That their graves lie opposite each other is a fitting and poignant symbol that brings home the eternal bond between them, and every member of the Armed Forces who gave their lives to protect what we hold so dear.
"We remember the heroes who lost their lives in the horror of the trenches.
"As the sun sets on one hundred years of remembrance, we will never forget their sacrifice."
Returning to the UK on Saturday, Mrs May will attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.
On Remembrance Sunday she will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph and attend the national service to mark the Centenary of the Armistice at Westminster Abbey.


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RFID is an enabling technology allowing ubiquitous wireless tracking and sensing. In the form of passive RFID, it is widely deployed in billions of units each year on everything from cattle to apparel to being embedded in smart cards. Versions with their own power source (active RFID) enable sensing, real time location systems (RTLS) and machine to machine communication via wireless sensor networks (WSN) – extending the internet to objects by being able to communicate with them over the web – termed "The Internet of Things".
RFID has made significant impact in retail, transit, healthcare, payments, security and logistics applications, utilizing a wide range of enabling technologies with different price and performance points. There is at least as much value in the system and services as there is in the hardware, with the requirement to collect, filter and critically make profitable automated decisions with the information. The opportunity is just beginning, with the technology enabling visions such as "Smart Cities," to consumer goods companies and retailers increasing sales by reducing inefficiencies but more importantly adding clear value for consumers.


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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who rarely has been known to shy away from a dramatic story line, said before the season started that, if his wife is in labor on game day, he won't be playing.
"I'm not missing the birth of my child," Roethlisberger said at the time. "There's no chance. I know some fans probably don't want to hear that, but there's no chance."
But he wouldn't say when the baby is coming. During an interview on Friday's edition of The Dan Patrick Show, Roethlisberger hinted that it's happening in a couple of weeks.
As Dan pressed for clues on what the baby's name will be, Roethlisberger held firm. "I'll let you know in like two weeks," he said, laughing.
In nine days, the Steelers host the Ravens.
Roethlisberger reiterated that he'll be present for the birth, even if it means missing a game. As we explained Thursday, the decision ultimately is the players to make. He said that his teammates, coaches, and owner fully support him.
If it happens, we hope Steelers fans will support him, too.
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Last Name: Christophers
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m. William Vedder – Long Beach, CA. Son born 18 Sep 1961.
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The Panthers pulled out a thrilling win over the Saints on Sunday and they did it without wide receiver Steve Smith's help.
Smith was forced out of the game with a knee injury in the first half and did not return to the 17-13 victory. A league source tells PFT that the team does not believe the injury is a drastic one, but the Panthers will get more of an idea about the severity of his injury on Monday.
Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports that Smith said he felt something pop and that he will start the week with an MRI to provide more information about his injury. Reed also reports that Smith was not using crutches, although it sounds like he might still be icing up this evening.
"I am told that is nothing, but it doesn't feel like nothing," Smith said.
The Panthers are headed to the playoffs and having a healthy Smith will be essential to their ability to spend an extended period of time there, which means there will be some nerves in Charlotte until the results of Monday's MRI are known.