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LPAC 2011: Mike Lee
U.S. Senator Mike Lee (UT) speaks to the crowd at LPAC 2011:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vZKs8LJOTkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZrxpFv3Tcchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaoHEnVT5LU
ObamaCare Back In the News
A new report is out from Kaiser Family Foundation showing that healthcare premiums increased by 9% during 2011, a report that flies in the face of the Obama Administration's claim that the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care [...]
LPAC 2011: Rand Paul
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (KY) speaks to the crowd at LPAC 2011.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsAKz6n8dhg&list=PL1C5CB933C6370158&index=1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12W2vLxeZVc&list=PL1C5CB933C6370158&index=2
Robo-Death Made in the USA
The media report that the United States government is working to develop pilotless military drones that are fully automatic, identifying and destroying human targets on the ground without any intervention from an operator or pilot back in [...]
Senator Paul on Cavuto
Senator Paul was on Fox with Neil Cavuto discussing FEMA funding, Solyndra, and President Obama's trip to Kentucky today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdyTI7xWqmw
Liberty NewsWire - Sept. 28, 2011
Florida GOP to Move Up Presidential Primary, Defying National Party - NPRSupreme Court Asked to Review Challenge to Healthcare Reform Law - The HillFederal Judges Set to Rules on Alabama Immigtation Law - CBS NewsOil Slide on Growing U.S. Supply [...]
Senators Discuss Continuing Resolution
Last night, Senator Paul joined CNN host John King and Senator Mike Lee joined CNBC's Larry Kudlow to discuss the Senate passing a short-term continuing [...]
Liberty NewsWire - Sept. 27, 2011
"The Senate passed a measure, 79-12, that would fund the government through Nov. 18 and includes $2.6 billion for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief for fiscal 2012. The Senate separately passed a short-term CR through Oct. [...]
Bombing for Jobs
The military-industrial complex is desperate: "defense" outlays might actually get cut. The Horror! Imagine if, after real, inflation-adjusted military expenditures doubled over the last decade, they dropped a [...]
Rand Paul on The Jerry Doyle Show at LPAC 2011
Senator Rand Paul joins Jerry Doyle for a live broadcast of his radio show from LPAC 2011:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrLyQ67MuXs&feature=youtu.be


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There have been a ton of reports lately on whether Amare is staying in the states or if he is going to go to Israel or Europe. Amare provided an update via twitter a couple days ago:
"Europe teams are calling, I think I'm going 2 stay here in the states. My loyalty is with the State of New York an the NYK's. Who's with me?"
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I love Amare but if there is anyone who should benefit from the lockout, its Amare. He will have extended time to rest his knees and his back and recharge for next season or whenever the next season is. I know nothing is final but it does sound more and more like he is going to remain in the states.
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Pipelining is sending multiple requests over a socket and receiving the responses later in the same order (a' la HTTP pipelining). This is faster than sending one request, waiting for the response, then sending the next request, and so on. This implementation returns a promise (future) response for each request that when invoked waits for the response if not already arrived. Multiple threads can send on the same pipeline (and get promises back); it will send each thread's request right away without waiting.
A pipeline closes itself when a read or write causes an error, so you can detect a broken pipeline by checking isClosed. It also closes itself when garbage collected, or you can close it explicitly.
- type IOE = ErrorT IOError IO
- data IOStream i o = IOStream {
- writeStream :: o -> IOE ()
- readStream :: IOE i
- closeStream :: IO ()
- data Pipeline i o
- newPipeline :: IOStream i o -> IO (Pipeline i o)
- send :: Pipeline i o -> o -> IOE ()
- call :: Pipeline i o -> o -> IOE (IOE i)
- close :: Pipeline i o -> IO ()
- isClosed :: Pipeline i o -> IO Bool
An IO sink and source where value of type
o are sent and values of type
i are received.
newPipeline :: IOStream i o -> IO (Pipeline i o)Source
Create new Pipeline over given handle. You should
close pipeline when finished, which will also close handle. If pipeline is not closed but eventually garbage collected, it will be closed along with handle.
send :: Pipeline i o -> o -> IOE ()Source
Send message to destination; the destination must not response (otherwise future
calls will get these responses instead of their own).
Throw IOError and close pipeline if send fails
call :: Pipeline i o -> o -> IOE (IOE i)Source
Send message to destination and return promise of response from one message only. The destination must reply to the message (otherwise promises will have the wrong responses in them). Throw IOError and closes pipeline if send fails, likewise for promised response.


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Apply face makeup as you normally would, then \\"wet an eyeshadow brush and line shadow directly along upper lash lines,\\" says Carmindy, cocreator of Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Inspired by Carmindy. \\"Even the hint of purple through lashes can have a big impact.\\"\\n\\n__Five minutes__ Make your eyes the star player. Line upper lash lines with deep purple. (We like Wet n Wild Color Icon eyeliner in Purple Violet, $1.) Follow with shadow a shade lighter all over lids, blending upward and outward toward the outer corner of eyes with a small, tapered eyeshadow brush. Then smudge the same shadow along lower lashes with a stiff-bristled angled eyeliner brush. \\"Purple is less harsh than black, so it creates a softer smoky eye,\\" Carmindy says.\\nFrom top: Estée Lauder Pure Color EyeShadow in Untamed Violet, $20. Nars Duo Eyeshadow in Mélusine, $32. Rimmel London Glam'Eyes Mono Palette in Plum Romance, $3. Lancôme Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow in Lavender Girl, $17\\nAs attention-grabbing as red but easier to pull off, pink works whether you're out to brunch with the girls or on a hot date. But the same rules for choosing a red apply to pink as well. Go more blue-based, such as magenta, if your skin is golden; pick paler peony if you're fair. The key to this fresh look is to avoid seeming overdone, which means scaling back the rest of your makeup. \\"Swipe on lipstick right after you do your foundation, before eyes and cheeks, so you aren't too zealous about putting on other colors,\\" advises Poppy King, CEO of Lipstick Queen in NYC.\\n\\n__If you're going…__ \\n__To the office__ Turn your favorite lipcolor into a less intense, daytime-friendly stain. \\"Pucker up as if you're going to kiss someone on the cheek, then tap your pointer finger twice on the tip of the lipstick and press color on,\\" Maulawizada recommends.\\n\\n__To a party__ Apply lipstick directly from the tube to get the most vibrant night-out finish. (The waxes and oils enhance its luster.) If you want even more sparkle, swipe an iridescent gloss with a hint of pink, such as Piret & Tamara Lip Slip in Peony, $25, on top.\\n\\n__On a date__ The goal is perfectly colored-in lips, but you don't want to be constantly sneaking touch-ups. 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The effect should be diffuse, not doll-like.\\n\\n__If your complexion is…__ \\n__Fair__ Apricot is a low-key orange that perks up a pale complexion. Don't be afraid to apply a bit more than you're used to. But if you do overdo it, dip a makeup sponge in foundation, then buff over the color to take it down a notch. (Wiping causes streaks.)\\n\\n__Medium-olive__ Enhance your naturally sun-kissed skin with coral—a mix of orange and pink. 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I have been sitting here, with my computer on my lap, for the past two hours trying to think of what to write about. For two hours, I have been sitting here and nothing even remotely related to food has crossed my mind. Instead my mind has been wandering to far off places, thinking of things that really aren't helpful at all when trying to write a post for a food blog.
- Random Non-Food Related Thought #1 – I've been contemplating buying a Dyson vacuum but am hesitant to plunk down that much change for a vacuum cleaner. According to my contacts over at Twitter, a Dyson is well worth the investment. What do you think? Experiences?
- Random Non-Food Related Thought #2 – I turn 35 in less than 2 weeks. Why is it that as a teenager I had perfect skin, but now that I am in my mid-30's I am having massive breakouts? Bring on the .
- Random Non-Food Related Thought #3 – I wonder if people who are auditioning for American Idol play the American Idol Wii game. I've actually won the game and have become the next American Wii Idol… thinking it may give those people considering auditioning a little more confidence than they should have to audition.
- Random Non-Food Related Thought #4 – I really need to find a good blog designer for another blog I'm working on. If Jules with Everyday Design is not available, I need to get someone else in place pronto! Do you know of anyone you can refer?
- Random Non-Food Related Thought #5 – My husband doesn't read this blog or our family blog, and I think that is starting to irk me a bit. Seriously… if he wrote a blog (which will never happen) but still…if he wrote a blog I would hang on every word and would love to have that glimpse into his life. Do your loved ones read your blog?
My thoughts are now getting a bit too random to even continue. I do have to share this recipe with you that I tried out last week. You may have remembered seeing it on our menu. I followed the recipe exactly, but added some chicken breast pieces sauteed in rosemary and garlic. Delicious!
Penne with Pumpkin Cream Sauce from Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine
1 pound penne pasta
2T butter
1 onion, chopped
salt & pepper
1 15-oz. can pure pumpkin puree
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for topping
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water.
In the same pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring until softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in the pumpkin and heavy cream and bring to a boil. Return the pasta to the pot, along with the reserved pasta water, and toss. Stir in the parmesan; season with salt & pepper.
Top pasta with parsley and more parmesan to serve.
I know that so many people have such a love/hate relationship with Rachael Ray. I admit, I don't watch her shows, but I do like a lot of her recipes. Other food bloggers do too! Check out some of these food blog tried and true Rachael Ray recipes:
- Gigi's Apple Cake from Culinarily Obsessed
- Garlicky Bean and Chicken Enchiladas from Taste and Tell
- Spanish Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers from I'm Running to Eat
- Cheddar Cheese and Macaroni from Family, Friends and Food


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Hot Water Beach and beyond
Experience a truly unique getaway that starts -- but doesn't end -- with a natural hot spa on the beach.
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Digging your own steaming spa and soaking next to a stunning ocean vista at Hot Water Beach is the kind of experience you never forget. Travelers from across the globe appear at the beach in the two hours on either side of low tide to dig in the sand and watch their personal pools fill with hot water bubbling from a geothermally-heated underground river.
But when the tide comes in and waves begin to splash at your spa, more adventure awaits: hot pools are just the beginning in this special corner of The Coromandel.
Soak on the beach
Warming your toes in the sand of this incredible beach is a great place to start. It's the rare activity that manages to be fascinating (there's a hot river under the beach!), exhilarating (dig until you find the perfect stream of hot water!) and relaxing (soak in a hot pool while gazing at the ocean!) all at once.
If you have a spade for digging and a bucket for adding cool sea water, bring them along; if not, you can rent them from nearby cafes. Learn more at www.thecoromandel.com and be sure to check the local tide charts to plan the perfect time for your beach spa moment.
Explore the coast
After relaxing in your spa, you can dry off and get ready for adventure. The beautiful Cathedral Cove is just around the bend from Hot Water Beach. You can only access the beach by foot or by boat, but that just adds to the beauty: the meandering walking trail leads you through lovely forests and fields with glimpses of the sea, while boats carry you through blue-green water past breathtaking sea cliffs.
Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises takes you to into the heart of this majestic seascape. You'll not only see Cathedral Cove from a unique perspective but will also get up close to spectacular small sea caves, peaceful coves and dramatic rock formations. The boat takes you through the Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve, where you can hop in the water to snorkel with the fish or stay dry and watch them from the deck, thanks to an underwater camera. Cathedral Cove Scenic Cruises operates year-round, offering quick tours as well as more leisurely ones.
Dig in to local delicacies
Something about adventure by the sea can really work up your appetite. Satiate any cravings for local treats with a visit to Cathedral Cove Macadamia Orchard, where trees growing in a unique micro-climate produce especially sweet and tasty macadamias. You can tour the orchard, learn about the organic and sustainable farming methods used there, and sample a surprising and wonderful array of macadamia treats, from macadamia-crumbed scallops to ice cream and brownies.
When you're ready for dinner, follow the road a few minutes further to the ferry landing, where you can catch the delightful ferry for a quick ride to Whitianga. The trip only takes a few minutes but offers beautiful views, especially around dusk. More local flavors await on a sunny deck overlooking the marina at Salt Restaurant and Bar where the focus is on excellent local seafood and ingredients prepared in simple, delicious ways.
Sleep soundly and wake up by the water
It's worth giving yourself plenty of time to soak in all that this lovely corner of The Coromandel offers. Plus, spending the night means you can be the first at the beach, spade in hand, when it's time to dig the next day's hot spa.
The Hot Water Beach Top 10 Holiday Park offers a high-quality retreat just steps from the beach. In some places, it feels like a grown-up luxury haven; in others, it's a kids' paradise. Best of all, staying among the palms in this park means you'll wake up just a short walk from the beach and a short drive from the wide range of experiences available in The Coromandel. When you stay here, you can put your toes in the warm sand on a world-famous beach just moments after you wake up. It's a true escape from routine and a remarkable way to start the day.
Learn more and plan your one-of-a-kind escape at www.thecoromandel.com.
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Renowned as the number one Kiwi holiday destination, The Coromandel is blessed with hundreds of natural hideaways, making it an ideal place to slow down, relax and unwind. Here you can experience what New Zealanders feel when they are on holiday.


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Commonwealth Drive
Commonwealth Drive is planned for a 2018 street reclamation project. This street reclamation project consists of grinding up of the existing asphalt while mixing it with the gravel base, grading, paving, storm sewer repairs and upgrades, and sanitary sewer repairs. Curbs will be spot replaced where severely cracked or broken.
Project Manager: Assistant City Engineer Email John Schmeling
Project Inspector: Email Brandon DeWolf
Project Status Interactive Map
Commonwealth Drive Neighborhood Meeting Invite (PDF)
Final Assessments for the Project
Public hearing notices, proposed final assessment amounts, and terms of repayment were mailed to owners of affected parcels on August 17, 2018. Final assessments were adopted following the public hearing on September 4, 2018. Full payment of assessments will be accepted through October 31, 2018. Assessments not paid in full by October 31, 2018 will be levied as a special assessment on your property taxes over a period of years with interest, as detailed in the invoice that was sent in the August 17, 2018 mailing. Please contact Assessment Technician Molly Stone at 952-895-4495 if you have specific questions regarding your assessment.
September 5, 2018
Final assessments were adopted following the public hearing on September 4, 2018. Please see the "Final Assessments for the Project" section of this page for more information on paying your assessment.
May 23, 2018
The Contractor is scheduled to pave the first layer of asphalt on Friday 5/25/18. Please refer to the Project Status Interactive Map in the "Links" section and this web page for detailed updates.
May 17, 2018
The Contractor is completing the street reclamation process today. The Contractor will start grading tomorrow and will continue through early in the week of 5/21/18. Paving the first layer of asphalt is tentatively scheduled middle to late in the week of 5/21/18. Please refer to the Project Status Interactive Map and this web page for detailed updates.
April 18, 2018
The City Council awarded a construction contract to McNamara Contracting, Inc. at their April 17, 2018 regular meeting. The contractor is tentatively scheduled to start the project around middle to late May 2018. An Open House is scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. Residents in the project area will be sent an invitation to this meeting. Engineering staff will be available to answer questions about construction, the contractor's proposed schedule, and will take comments concerning the improvements.
March 12, 2018
A Public Hearing was held on March 6, 2018. The City Council ordered the improvements, approved the plans & specifications and ordered advertisement for bids. Bids will be received in early April and a contract will be awarded at the April 17, 2018 City Council meeting.
February 23, 2018
The City Council received the Preliminary Report for this project at their February 20, 2018 regular meeting. A Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. The Public Hearing is a meeting where the City Council receives public testimony regarding the improvement. You are invited to address the City Council if you have concerns with any portion of the project. Public Hearing notices and invitations have been mailed to effected property owners. The Public Hearing Notice is available in the "Links" section of this page.
January 2, 2018
A neighborhood meeting is being held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 from 3:30 to 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers at Burnsville City Hall for property owners interested in learning more about this project. Formal invitations have been mailed to effected property owners and a sample invite is available in the "Links" section of this page.


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Cardiac Sarcoma
What is cardiac sarcoma?
Cardiac sarcoma is a rare type of tumor of the heart. Tumors are either primary tumors or secondary tumors. A primary cardiac tumor is one that starts in the heart. A secondary cardiac tumor starts somewhere else in the body and then spreads to the heart. In general, primary tumors of the heart are rare. Most are not cancer (benign), but cardiac sarcoma is cancer.
What are the symptoms of cardiac sarcoma?
The symptoms of heart tumors will vary, depending on where the tumor is. Tumors of the heart may be on the outside surface of the heart, inside one or more chambers of the heart (intracavitary), or within the heart muscle tissue.
Cardiac sarcomas are most often a type of sarcoma called angiosarcoma. Most angiosarcomas occur in the right upper chamber (atrium) of the heart. The tumor blocks blood flow in and out of the chamber. This blockage may cause symptoms such as swelling of the feet, legs, ankles, or abdomen. It may cause the veins in your neck to stand out (distend). This is because the blood coming back to the heart after traveling through the body can't easily go into or be pumped out of the right atrium.
Cardiac angiosarcomas that occur on the thin sac that surrounds the heart (pericardium) can cause fluid to collect in the sac. If enough fluid builds up, it affects how well the heart can pump blood. Some signs of this buildup may include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluttering heartbeat (palpitations).
Tiny pieces (emboli) of cardiac sarcomas may break off and travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body. The tiny pieces may block blood flow to an organ or body part. This can cause pain and damage to the organ or body part. The tiny pieces can affect the brain by causing a stroke. Or they can affect the lungs by causing respiratory distress.
Other symptoms can include coughing up blood (hemoptysis), heart rhythm problems, and congestion in the face. Other signs of cardiac sarcoma not related to where the tumor is in the heart may include fever, weight loss, night sweats, and a general feeling of not being well.
The symptoms of cardiac sarcoma may look like other health conditions. Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
How is cardiac sarcoma diagnosed?
Your healthcare provider will look at your health history and do a physical exam. You will need tests. These may include:
Echocardiogram (echo). This test that uses sound waves to look at how well your heart's chambers and valves are working. This test has become the most useful tool in diagnosing cardiac sarcoma. This is because it lets the healthcare provider see the exact size of the tumor and where it is. Transesophageal echo is a type of echo that involves using a flexible tube with a transducer at its tip. The provider guides the tube down your throat and esophagus. The provider can get more detailed pictures of the heart because the esophagus is directly behind the heart.
Electrocardiogram (ECG). This test records the electrical activity of the heart. It can show rhythm problems (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias). A cardiac sarcoma may cause changes in the heart's rhythm. The test can also find heart muscle damage. You may need other tests to confirm the diagnosis of cardiac sarcoma or any other type of heart tumor.
CT scan. This imaging test uses X-rays and computer technology to make detailed images of the body. These include bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans can help your provider better see the tumor's size, location, and other characteristics.
MRI. This test uses a combination of large magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make detailed images of organs and structures within the body. This test also helps your provider better see the tumor's size, location, and other characteristics.
Chest X-ray. This test makes images of internal tissues, bones, and organs. It may show an enlarged heart or pulmonary congestion.
Cardiac catheterization (angiogram). With this test, the provider takes X-rays after injecting a contrast dye into one of your arteries. This test can help your provider find narrowing, occlusions, and other problems of certain arteries.
Biopsy. This test removes a small amount of tissue to be looked at under a microscope. Other tests can suggest that the tumor is cancer, but the only way to know for sure is with a biopsy.
Treatment for cardiac sarcoma
Finding out the best treatment for cardiac sarcoma has been difficult because these cancers are so rare. Your doctor will figure out the specific treatment for cardiac sarcoma based on:
How old you are
Your overall health and past health
How sick you are
How well you can handle specific medicine, procedures, or therapies
How long the condition is expected to last
Your opinion or preference
By the time a cardiac sarcoma starts to cause symptoms, it has often spread to other parts of the body (metastasis). This makes treatment difficult and challenging. The type of treatment for cardiac sarcoma depends mainly on where the tumor is and how big it is. It also depends on how far it has spread.
The doctor may see that the tumor can be removed. This will be done with open-heart surgery. The removal is often difficult, because of where the tumor is. You may need chemotherapy after surgery to try to lower the risk that the cancer will come back. It's not clear how helpful chemotherapy is for this cancer.
In some cases, it may be impossible to remove the sarcoma completely. In this case, your doctor may recommend a heart transplant. You will need to take medicine to help prevent your body from rejecting the transplant. But this medicine may make the sarcoma come back.
Another treatment option is auto-transplantation. In auto-transplantation, the surgeon removes your heart so the tumor can be more easily removed. You will be on a heart-lung bypass machine during the surgery. When the tumor has been removed, the surgeon places the heart back in your chest. Because you don't have a donor heart, you will not need to take the special medicines to prevent rejection.
If the cancer has spread to other parts of your body, you may get radiation therapy or chemotherapy to help relieve symptoms or improve your quality of life.


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Can't We All Get Along: Principles Over Policy; Ideas Over Ideology
from the the-declaration-is-a-process deptIt's been really fantastic to see what's happened in the last week, since the Declaration of Internet Freedom was announced, leading to widespread discussion online (and lots of individuals and organizations signing on to support it). There was a ton of press coverage, and plenty of valuable feedback and thoughts.
I did want to respond to one of the most common criticisms I've been seeing: some are complaining that the principles are "too vague" and an awful lot of people seem upset that their specific policy goal isn't there. For example, the Declaration makes no mention of copyright or patent reform, and this has some people upset. Others are upset in the other direction, claiming that a lack of mention of copyright means that this document is really just a nefarious "specter" seeking to do away with copyright entirely. Meanwhile, others have looked at some of the groups involved, and because those groups have espoused a different political ideology in the past, assumed that this document is really a "secret" plan to put in place a preferred system of government.
So I want to clarify what some of the thinking was here, and why these criticisms are misguided. Those of us who put out the document should certainly take the blame for not necessarily explaining all of this upfront, but there's only so much explaining you can do.
Principles, Not Policy
Pretty early on in the discussion over this document, it was decided that we needed to focus on higher level principles, and not policy. This is the part that I think is confusing people the most. They think that this document is a policy document or that it's supposed to directly lead us to a specific policy. It is not. The document is the starting point in a process that we hope will bring more people together. This is a discussion. And rather than start at the end, we sought to put together some broad principles, and see if we could get most people to agree to them. If we focus on the principles first, and have a common understanding, we can move towards a more practical discussion. Too often, the fights over policy have little to do with principle, but rather are focused on "who benefits the most" or "why is this good for me." Part of the goal of this document was to get people to stop, take a step back and say "let's look at the fundamental principles."
Some have complained that the principles are too broad -- or even that nobody could possibly disagree with them (amusingly, those messages seem to come in at the same time as ones that do vehemently disagree with them). Indeed, the principles are broad, but that's on purpose. Again, the idea was to set forth the basic principles that we can get the majority of the world to agree on, because that opens up the possibility of moving forward based on principle, rather than on pet-project ambition or direct personal gain. So, yes, they're broad, and yes many people will agree with them. That's the point. The goal is to frame the discussion in a useful manner, and you don't do that by demanding something that most people don't agree with.
Ideas, Not Ideology:
The people who put this document together represent a very, very broad coalition, with many different viewpoints, political persuasions, geographic worldviews, etc. This was by design. The idea was to transcend silly and wasteful partisan bickering, and focus on these core principles to which the ideas matter, not the ideology. One of the most disappointing responses to this was that some people (including some who I consider friends) have tried to shift this into an ideological dispute, suggesting incorrectly that these principles were really all about one political ideology dominating, just because a small fraction of the coalition has, in the past, been associated with that ideology.
Unfortunately, all this is doing is taking a non-ideological, non-partisan (or even post-partisan) effort to get beyond silly partisan bickering... and trying to drag it back down into such a useless muck. This is a shame.
We have a chance here to move forward, together, as a wider internet community, and discuss a variety of ideas based on their merits, not based on "your team" winning. This isn't about any particular team, which is why we built such a broad coalition. This was about what is best for this thing that we all rely on: the internet.
Can't We All Get Along?
I know that this won't satisfy everyone. And others will complain that the principles still are too broad and too vague and don't mention their pet policy issue. But this is a process, not an end product. No one involved in the coalition that put this document together thinks that we (individually, or as a group) can speak for the world. What we wanted was a starting point for a wider discussion -- one that wasn't based on ideology or partisan bickering. We wanted something that started a discussion about actual ideas and principles and the question of what is really best for the internet and all its citizens.
And, from there, a discussion should ensue, with more milestones down the road. Many of us are already talking about the next steps in this process -- and, no, it's not about policy recommendations or specific political parties or ideology. It's about getting more people thinking and engaging and discussing.
To me, personally, that seems like a laudable goal. And I hope others think so too.
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In his statement on New York's July cash report, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli got straight to the good news: Tax revenue last month was "close to expected levels" after falling short for two months.
Then came the not-so-good news: "New York's fiscal picture remains tied to the strength of the economic recovery," he said. "The economic outlook has deteriorated in recent months, and that is making New York's revenue outlook less certain."
According to the cash report, general fund personal income tax collections through July totaled $9.3 billion, down 1.6 percent from last year. "All funds" receipts-including money from the federal government-were $39.4 billion, down 7.9 percent. A big chunk of the decline reflects a nearly 21 percent drop in federal receipts-totaling $3.2 billion-largely due to lower stimulus spending.
The weak recovery is not the only threat to New York's fiscal health. A recent report from a task force headed by Richard Ravitch, a former lieutenant governor, and Paul Volcker, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, details six major fiscal challenges on the horizon for New York and other states.
The risk factors include the rapid rise in Medicaid spending; narrow, eroding tax bases; underfunded pensions; and the challenge posed by local government fiscal stress. The most immediate threat, however, might be federal deficit reduction. No matter who is elected president in November, ending the string of trillion-dollar budget gaps will be near the top of the agenda in Washington.
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McClelland's Highland Single Malt Whisky
Review: McClelland's Highland Single Malt Whisky 80.5/100
a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Posted March 18, 2010
The McClelland's whisky brand is comprised of four main expressions, each associated with a particular region, or maybe I should say a particular style, of Scottish whisky. The Brand is owned by Morrison Bowmore Distillers, but each whisky in the line up is distilled separately in the region for which it named. The McClelland's Highland Single Malt Whisky, is from a real Highland Distillery in the Highland region of Scotland and selected to represent the character and essence of that particular whisky region.
In the Bottle 5/5
All of the McClelland's Single Malt whiskies come in attractive cardboard canisters. The containers each feature a vivid landscape by British illustrator Kathy Wyatt. The landscape reflects the particular region of Scotland from which the whisky was distilled. The bottles themselves are typical slender whisky style bottles with labeling that reflects the same landscape as the canisters. Solid cork toppers crown the presentation. I have absolutely no complaint with the whisky presentation in the bottle.
In The Glass 8/10
The whisky is somewhat of an orange/gold colour in the glass. When I swirl the glass I notice only a light oil and very skinny legs on the sides of the glass. I receive distinct floral notes combined with laid back malty sugars. Rising up immediately afterwards are scents of elderberries which give this a sightly medicinal and slightly acrid aroma. Vanilla bean and slightly scorched, slightly bitter, dark syrup (treacle) round out the nose with maybe hints of spruce meadow in the background.
In the Mouth 49/60
Although I can immediately recognize the Highland style, with light floral tones in the mouth mixed with a mild vanilla and treacle. I also taste a distinct bitterness (perhaps woodiness) which seems to be accented by flavours of rose hips and elderberry. In combat with these more bitter flavours is a malty sweetness and mild fresh fruitiness (apples and pears).
I sense, more so than taste, a whisper of a sherry influence, which gives a mild smokiness with dried raisin and currants. Even a touch of brine seems to find its way into this stew of flavours, Unfortunately the flavours do not seem to balance. The bitter seems to dominate the sweet, and although the whisky is very complex, it almost seems slightly unfinished to me. As if a little longer for the flavours to marry in the barrel would have brought everything to a new level.
In My Throat 11/15
The finish has legs and seem to last longer than I would have imagined based upon the feel of the whisky in my mouth. Unfortunately the finish is punctuated by a dank bitter swat upon my palate. The lingering bitterness is unpleasant and forces me to consider mixing the whisky into a cocktail. I find I do not enjoy the taste straight up or on the rocks.
The Afterburn 7.5/10
If you are looking to taste a good example of Highland style, then this whisky is worth investigating. However I sense that the blender was more concerned with perfecting the regional style of the whisky in its construction rather than with the artistry of making whisky. Mechanically speaking this is a fine whisky, however, artistically speaking there is little in the way of flair and balance to hold my interest.
You may read some of my other Whisky Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
Cocktail Suggestion
The McClellands Website has a nice cocktail suggestion for their whisky, called the Highland Blazer. Here is the recipe, as well as my instructions for making a blazer style cocktail. Other methods are available for making blazers but this is by far the safest method that I know.
HIGHLAND Blazer
2 oz Highland whisky
1 oz Grand Marnier
2 dashes of Orange Bitters
1 tsp sugar
4 Orange skins (from slices)
2 Cloves
Blazer Instructions
In a mixing glass, Add the whisky, the Grand Marinier, the bitters, the sugar, the orange slice, and the bitters . Tilt the glass and carefully ignite the drink with a match. Stir with a long spoon until the flame is extinguished. Strain into a brandy glass and serve.
To be honest the Blazer cocktails are, for my liking, not suitable in most settings. I really do not want anyone to cause a fire based upon reading my blog so my suggestion for a nice every day Highland Cocktail would be as follows:
The Spiced Highlander
2 oz McClelland Highland Whisky
1 oz Grand Marnier
Twist of lime
1 sprinkle ground cloves
Add the whisky and the Grand Marnier into a mixing glass with ice.
Twist a little lime over the ice and stir
Strain into a rocks glass
Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cloves
As always you may interpret the scores I provide as follows.
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing rum or whisky. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be more familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)
3 Responses to "McClelland's Highland Single Malt Whisky"
September 30, 2012 at 6:48 pm
I recently purchased this OVER a 12 year old Dewar (took me 15 minutes to get up the courage) but I can say quite honestly that I have been pleasantly satisfied with my decision. I find it quite light on my tongue and warm and encouraging in the afterglow. Is it a perfect 12 year old NO; Is it a quite satisfactory sipping gem on a late bleary Sunday evening in New Brunswick Canada, Yes.
Note: I was visiting Portland Maine and purchased this for $21.99. More than fair I would say.
May 3, 2012 at 9:42 pm
This is most likely a young Glen Garioch since the distillery is owned by Morrison Bowmore.


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However, when I've had a look around, the only good group theory books I've found seem to be those in the "Graduate Texts in Mathematics" series (for example Robinson's "A Course in the Theory of Groups") and therefore probably slightly too advanced for a first year. So, would anyone please be able to suggest a good book for self-studying first/second year group theory?


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The authoritative source of precise and easy to understand definitions of words, terms, and phrases, this new edition of the Dictionary of Human Resource Management has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect changes in vocabulary and usage. All the previous editions' entries have been reviewed, around 300 new entries have been added, and the existing entries thoroughly edited to reflect changes in the usage of terms, changes in institutions and official bodies, and keeps pace with the evolving HRM vocabulary.


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We hope that you will seriously consider becoming a member. On our membership page you'll find more information about joining and other special benefits you receive with your membership.
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How is the mosquito and other biting bug population at the rally site in Sedalia?
Is a heavy layer of DEET or other stuff going to be needed?
How is the mosquito and other biting bug population at the rally site in Sedalia?
Is a heavy layer of DEET or other stuff going to be needed?
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(SEDALIA, MISSOURI): The Sedalia Public Works Department will be spraying for mosquitoes on the following days from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., weather permitting:
Thursday, July 19th From the west city limits to the east city limits,
From Broadway Avenue south to the south city limits
Friday July 20th From the west city limits to the east city limits,
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Thanks for the info on spraying. That should greatly reduce the potential for irritating bugs!
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ticks, several kinds, check daily. For me only powdered sulfur works. Should not be a problem on the fairgrounds.
Chiggers. I advise all of you to avoid sitting on the grass, the critter can not complete it's life cycle in humans, does make an itchy site. Sulfur repels them, if you get a bite they sell itch pens containing ammonia, hurts when you put it on, BUT the itching stops right away.
Mosquitoes, the drought really cuts the numbers, DEET is your friend.
Oak Midge, a no seeum that is around oak trees. Have not been real bad lately, but the itch pen is a good treatment. The can go right thru the mesh of a tent, so I never pitch a tent under a oak tree anymore. Most do not bite, one does. They like cooler weather, so should be be a significant issue. But if something is getting in your tent and you are under oaks, MOVE
Horse fly's, hopefully we are far enough from the cattle these are not an issue. Deet only repels a few, sulfur and premithin only repel a few, they are immue to most stuff now.
If you walk in the woods, there will be stinging nettle. Best advice is no bare skin. Annoying but harmless.
Posion Ivy, leaflets 3, let it be.
The only thing that I would have a small concern about on the fairgrounds would be chiggers. Camped there during the State Fair before and had no problems with insects except maybe for flies migrating from the stock barns.
Take a couple of garlic tablets a day. Takes a few days to get "loaded" up properly.
Keeps mosquitos away and other flying, biting nasties.
Keeps vampires at bay too. Win-win.
Let's not forget Zombies!
snakes, don't forget snakes, they hide everywhere.
OK, a basic noob (dumb?) question....
It's going to be hot (really???), and I plan to wear Keen-type sandals. Should I be ok with Deepwoods Off!, or should I axe the sandals and wear socks and shoes instead?
Chiggers aren't really a problem in WNY, which is what prompts my questions.
And yes I will be camping...and enjoying the 70's overnight.
Chiggers. Gawd how I hate those things! We used to get them bad at Camp Lejeune, NC.
I might just bring a quart of ammonia. To heck with the little ampules!
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Victoria: an intimate biography
Truman Talley Books/Plume, 1987 - Biography & Autobiography - 700 pages
A major biography of Queen Victoria--the first complete life of her in over twenty years--and the first to be written by an American. Illustrated.
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"The move to WSU is a richly deserved opportunity for Stephanie," said Frank Davis, NCEAS Director. "Since 2006, Stephanie has served as Deputy Director of NCEAS and has directed operations and supported the NCEAS community with professionalism, intelligence, and passion. We hope to find ways to keep her engaged with NCEAS!"
"Dr. Hampton brings both her broad research experience as a freshwater scientist and her demonstrated ability to work with researchers representing a wide range of disciplines to her new post as CEREO director," said Nancy Magnuson, WSU's interim vice president for research.
Hampton will begin her new position on January 1, 2014. She will be returning Moscow Idaho - just 8 miles across the border from the WSU-Pullman campus - where she lived when she was on the faculty at University of Idaho before coming to NCEAS. She will continue her freshwater research and serve the WSU community as a professor in the School of the Environment.


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Barrow County could have a new chief of emergency services as soon as Jan. 12.
Commission Chairman Danny Yearwood on Tuesday offered the position to Dennis Merrifield, the former chief of the Statesboro Fire Department, and Merrifield accepted the offer in a call to Yearwood that evening.
The offer is contingent on a clean toxicology screen, criminal background check, and the approval of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. If the BOC votes, as expected, to hire him Jan. 11, Merrifield will start his new job the following day.
"He's very excited and will be a great asset to the community," said Yearwood, who met him for the first time Tuesday. "He's bringing a lot of qualifications to the county."
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Secrets to ski insurance revealed
You've been dreaming about your perfect ski trip for months now and bet you can't wait to hit the slopes. But what could possibly go wrong?
You've been dreaming about your perfect ski trip for months now and bet you can't wait to hit the slopes. But what could possibly go wrong?
The truth is, on skiing holidays, things often do.
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Emergency rescue
Getting you off the mountain if you're seriously injured. There are HUGE costs associated with medical treatment and rescue on the slopes. Should you require an emergency rescue, the cost of skidoo/helicopter evacuation from the mountain in Europe can cost more than $10,000!
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Cover for passes and lessons following an accident when you unable to ski, or because of the theft of your ski pass
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Covers the cost of travel to and from, and a daily ski pass for, the nearest open ski resort if the piste at your resort is closed due to adverse weather conditions
The cost to hire equipment
If your ski gear is damaged, or if you're own equiptment is delayed
What's not included?
Any kind of activity where you intentionally put yourself in harm's way or irresponsible behaviour is not likely to be covered.
Out of bounds or off-piste
You're generally only covered if you're skiing within the resort boundaries. But some insurers will cover you off-piste if you if you're skiing with a professional snow instructor or guide
Extreme snow sports
Heli-skiing/boarding, cat skiing, bob sleighing and mountaineering are typically not covered, but some insurers might if you pay an additional premium. These do vary between insurers so check your policies' benefits
Another winter pimms anyone?
If you're enjoying the après ski and then injure yourself when you're a little tipsy - you're unlikely to be covered
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January 11, 2009 by © Joan Miller - Luxegen Genealogy.
Filed under Canada, genealogy
Many genealogists are interested in having pictures of gravemarkers. There is a national website http://gravemarkers.ca that is collecting photographs of complete cemeteries from anywhere in Canada.
They are also looking for anyone that is interested in photographing complete cemeteries in Canada and submitting the photos to the website.


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Q. Where is the high-leg conductor really supposed to terminate? I keep seeing it on phase "C" on the electric utility side of the meter, on phase "B" in the service disconnect, and everywhere downstream.
A. Panelboards supplied by a 4-wire, delta-connected, 3-phase (high-leg) system must have the high-leg conductor (which operates at 208V to ground) terminate to the "B" phase of the panelboard [408.3(E)]. Exception: The high-leg conductor can terminate to the "C" phase when the meter is located in the same section of a switchboard or panelboard (see Figure). INSERT Figure 408-03E0 02 Warning: The ANSI standard for meter equipment requires the high-leg conductor (208V to neutral) to terminate on the "C" (right) phase of the meter socket enclosure. This is because the demand meter needs 120V, and it gets it from the "B" phase. Warning: When replacing equipment in existing facilities that contain a high-leg conductor, use care to ensure that the high-leg conductor is replaced in the original location. Prior to 1975, the high-leg conductor was required to terminate on the "C" phase of panelboards and switchboards. Failure to re-terminate the high leg in accordance with the existing installation can result in 120V circuits inadvertently connected to the 208V high leg with disastrous results.
Q. The local inspector says receptacles in walls of a multifamily dwelling must be spaced 24 in. apart from each other when they are installed back to back. Can you help me understand where he's coming from?
A. Because the walls are fire-resistance rated, the rules of 300.21 apply. Openings in fire-rated walls, floors, and ceilings for electrical equipment must be fire-stopped using methods approved by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) to maintain the fire-resistance rating of the fire-rated assembly. Outlet boxes must have a horizontal separation not less than 24 in. when installed in a fire-rated assembly, unless an outlet box is listed for closer spacing or protected by fire-resistant "putty pads" in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Q. What are the requirements in locating transformers above a suspended ceiling?
A. Dry-type transformers, rated not more than 50kVA, are permitted above suspended ceilings or in hollow spaces of buildings, if not permanently closed in by the structure [450.13(B)]. Dry-type transformers not exceeding 50kVA with a metal enclosure can be installed above a suspended ceiling space used for environmental air-handling purposes [300.22(C)(2)].
Q. What is the maximum height for a disconnect switch?
A. Switches and circuit breakers used as switches must be capable of being operated from a readily accessible location [404.8(A)]. They must also be installed so the center of the grip of the operating handle of the switch or circuit breaker (when in its highest position) isn't more than 6 ft, 7 in. above the floor or working platform [240.24(A)]. It's also worth pointing out that the disconnecting means for a mobile home must be installed so the bottom of the enclosure isn't less than 2 ft above the finished grade or working platform [550.32(F)].
Q. If a manufacturer states that a multi-motor chiller has a minimum circuit ampacity of 357A, a full load of 343A, a minimum circuit breaker size of 400A, and a maximum circuit breaker size of 400A, can I feed this with 500kcmil?
A. Yes, 500kcmil, having an ampacity of 380A [Table 310.16] would be fine. For a her¬metic refrigerant motor compressor, the rated load current marked on the nameplate of the equipment is to be used in determining the rating of the disconnecting means, the branch circuit conductors, the controller, and the branch circuit short circuit and ground-fault protection [440.6(A)].
Q. Can service conductors (between the meter and the service disconnect) be tapped to feed a fire pump?
A. Yes, a separate service or a connection located ahead of (but not within) the service disconnecting means is allowed as the power source for a fire pump [695.4(A)].
Q. We need to mount a GFCI receptacle a few feet from an A/C unit. Is it acceptable to run the separate circuits serving each of these in the same raceway and use the A/C disconnect as part of the raceway for the GFCI?
A. Cabinets, cutout boxes, and meter socket enclosures can be used as a raceway for conductors that feed through if the conductors don't fill the wiring space at any cross section to more than 40% [312.8].
Q. When calculating box fill, do the mechanical ground and isolated ground count as one or two wires?
A. All equipment grounding conductors in a box count as a single conductor volume in accordance with Table 314.16(B), based on the largest equipment grounding conductor that enters the box [314.16(B)(5)]. Insulated equipment grounding conductors for receptacles having insulated grounding terminals (isolated ground receptacles) [250.146(D)] count as an additional single conductor volume in accordance with Table 314.16(B).


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Daily log, June 15
Tiffin reports
A gasoline drive-off was reported Thursday evening at Kroger, 790 W. Market St.
A 200-block Hudson Street woman reported Thursday night someone had just broken out her window. She told police she did not see anyone in the area.
A first-block Center Street man reported Friday morning someone in Missouri had attempted to charge his account. His bank was able to stop the transaction.
A 700-block West Market Street business reported Friday morning a bank never received a deposit that was made in May.
A 200-block West Perry Street woman reported Friday afternoon unauthorized charges were on her account.
County reports
Elizabeth S. Randle, 43, of Tiffin, was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle Monday.
A caller reported Thursday evening a man was trespassing near the sewer plant in the 2000 block of South TR 119. A trespass notice was issued, according to the report.
A 200-block East Morgan Street man reported Thursday morning he was threatened by his mother's neighbor.
Fostoria reports
Lloyd J. Hall, 42, of Fostoria, was charged with disorderly conduct Wednesday.
A man reported Thursday afternoon another man hit his sister in the 1500 block of North Countyline Street. A person was charged with disorderly conduct, according to the report.
A 400-block North Main Street man reported Friday morning someone broke into his storage unit and stole a stereo. Lawn chairs also were taken.
Tiffin EMS had one squad run Thursday evening, two squad runs Thursday night and one squad run early Friday morning.
Republic fire and EMS and the Echo unit had a squad run Thursday afternoon.
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Oct. 13, 2006
Moraga, Calif. - The Santa Clara women's tennis team had a great day at the Saint Mary's Invitational on Friday. The team won 12 of its 14 matches in singles and doubles and four players won two matches and advanced to the quarterfinals of their singles bracket on the day. Captain Myra Davoudi, senior Kim Daniel, junior Lindsay McBride and freshman Meghan Madden all advanced to the quarterfinals in singles. In doubles, Casey Knutson and Erika Barnes moved on to the quarterfinals in Flight "A", while the teams of Davoudi and McBride and Daniel and Madden moved on to the quarters in Flight "B".
Davoudi won a three-set match in the Round of 32 and a tough two-set match in the Round of 16 of Flight "B" to set the pace for the Broncos. Madden won her first career match before advancing on to the quarterfinals of Flight "C". Daniel and McBride are also in the Flight "B" bracket quarters.
Knutson and Barnes defeated San Francisco's No. 1 doubles team in the Round of 16.
Complete results were not available as of press time. The Round of 32 results in singles and Round of 16 results in doubles follow:
Flight "B" Round of 32
NEV Ly-houng Dinh d. SCU Casey Knutson 6-4; 7-5
SCU Myra Davoudi d. UP Lindsay Griffin 6-4;6-7(4);6-3
SCU Erika Barnes d.UCD Jenna Kappel 6-1;6-2
SCU Kim Daniel d. NEV Audrey Bardot 6-4;6-0
SCU Lindsay McBride d. LMU Maria Garcia Planes 6-2;6-1
Flight "B" Round of 16
SCU Myra Davoudi d. NEV Fiorella Velez 6-3; 6-4
SCU Erika Barnes d. SJSU Dana Popescu 7-5; 6-3
STAN Megan Doheney d. SCU Kim Daniel 6-3; 6-0
SCU Lindsay McBride d. USF Jenny Sperry 4-6;6-3;6-2
Flight "C" Singles Round of 16
SCU Meghan Madden d. USF Jessica Kapoor 6-3; 6-0
Flight "C" Singles Quarterfinals
SCU Meghan Madden d. SMC Kathryn Malec 6-2; 6-4
Flight "A" Doubles Round of 16
SCU Barnes/Knutson d. USF Martin/Pamart 8-5
Flight "B" Doubles Round of 16
SCU Davoudi/McBride d. SMC Aloia/Charlot 8-5
SCU Daniel/Madden d. UCD Athavale/Shapiro 8-5
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"The game does a lot of things right, things that every bone in my gamer body tells me shouldn't work. The first-person perspective, for instance, works better than it has any right to, taking a basic platformer/action title and making it truly immersive. It is easily the game's claim to fame. There's nothing quite like jumping from the roof of a skyscraper to a tiny ledge, thinking you've missed only to see your arm dart up and grab hold at the last minute."
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Eligible recipients of educational assistance must certify their enrollment each semester through the University Diversity and Inclusion office to assure continuous benefits. When changes in enrollment occur, such as dropping courses, not attending class, or not formally withdrawing from the University, the student must submit a report of mitigating circumstances. The VA expects veterans to pursue an educational objective, file a degree plan with the University Diversity and Inclusion office, regularly attend classes, and make satisfactory progress.
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Don't think of Aliens: Colonial Marines February 2013 release date as a painfully long waiting period. Think of it as eight months to save up $99 for this freaking amazing collector's edition package.
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Those of you on a budget can also secure the flamethrower, customization options, and movie characters by preordering the regular version of the game through GameStop, but with an eight month lead time I don't see how you couldn't scrounge up an extra $40 for the collector's edition.
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – With his team trailing by two and in need of a win following three consecutive losses, Tennessee Tech third baseman Daniel Miles came through in one of the biggest ways imaginable, clubbing three home runs in three straight innings to lead the Golden Eagle baseball team over Austin Peay, 10-7.
The junior infielder tied a Tech record in the Saturday afternoon contest, becoming just the second Golden Eagle to hit three long balls in a single contest. He also joined shortstop Dylan Bosheers in making Tech history, becoming the first teammates to ever hit back-to-back home runs in back-to-back innings, as each crushed homers in the fourth and fifth innings.
Miles finished with a career-high six RBI, collecting three hits, a walk, and a stolen base in five plate appearances. Bosheers finished second on the team with two RBI.
Sophomore David Hess (3-1) earned his third win of the season, pitching 3.2 innings of relief, allowing just three hits and one earned run while striking out two. Closer Seth Lucio nabbed his sixth save of the season, ranking him second all-time among Tech's single season saves leaders.
First baseman Craig Massoni led the Austin Peay effort, collecting four hits in four trips to the plate. He plated three runners in the contest while scoring once as well. Senior Casey Delgado (5-2) collected just his second loss of the season, struggling mightily against the Golden Eagles in the fourth and fifth innings. He gave up six earned runs and seven hits in 4.2 innings of work.
The Golden Eagles rode a wave of scoring in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings on their way to their 11th Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season. The win also pushed the Tennessee Tech win total to 22, marking a huge improvement over last season's 21 victories.
In the top of the fourth, Miles came to the plate facing a two-run deficit. He promptly blasted his first moon shot of the game over the left field wall on the first pitch he saw. Shortstop Dylan Bosheers quickly followed suit, also hammering the first pitch he saw over the left field fence.
Two quick outs in the top of the fifth were not enough to deter the Tech bats, as designated hitter Brandon Thomasson drew a walk, setting up Miles with a runner on first. The third baseman came up and again swung at the pitcher's first offering, slinging the ball to left center field and out of park. Once again, Bosheers played "Mile's says", clubbing Delgado's first attempt over the right field wall.
Things really started to roll for Tech in the sixth inning as Zach Zarzour was able to reach first on a throwing error by the Governor shortstop. With two outs, junior slugger Zach Stephens decided to get in on the action, slaughtering a ball to the vast space of left center field and coming up with his first triple since his freshman season. Thomasson followed by earning his second walk of the game, setting up Miles for history.
With a 2-1 count, the junior blasted his third home run of the game, a shot down the right field line that capped one of the best single-game performances in Golden Eagle history.
Game three of the series is set for a 1 p.m. CDT start on Sunday as sophomore Jacob Honea will take on junior Ryan Quick for bragging rights and season series.


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Last week, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted the ban preventing female soldiers from officially serving in combat -- a decision that raised the urgency on efforts to address the festering crisis of sexual assault within the U.S. military. That crisis -- which claimed more than 50 victims of sexual assault a day in the latest year of Defense Department data -- is the subject of the Oscar-nominated 2012 documentary Invisible War. In this series, The Huffington Post invites victims and advocates to speak out about sexual assault in the military.
"When someone in the military is injured on duty, they're a hero and people shake their hands. I was injured too, but I'm treated like it was my fault. I didn't join the military to get raped, I wanted to serve my country too and I did for nearly two years," Kori Cioca told me during an interview.
Cioca is a survivor of an alleged military sexual assault, the lead plaintiff of a class-action lawsuit against the military, and a film subject in the award-winning, Oscar-nominated documentary The Invisible War.
She's faced intense retaliation and upheaval in her life for exposing a crime that affects as many as one third of women and 1 percent of men in the armed forces. A recent study by the Department of Veterans Affairs found that about half of women sent to Iraq or Afghanistan report being sexually harassed, and nearly one in four say they were sexually assaulted.
Most incidents are never reported, in part because soldiers have to report to their chain of command and that could include the rapist or his friends. In Cioca's case, the person she reported initial harassment to was a drinking buddy of the alleged rapists, so he did not help her. Soon the harasser allegedly escalated to rape. Afterward, he claimed it was consensual sex and his punishment was only a minor loss of pay and being forced to stay on the base for 30 days. For her punishment, Cioca was given janitorial duties. Because she was upset and afraid, she was also forced to undergo a mental evaluation.
She said, "The tests showed I was mentally sound and one of the women who saw me and found out what happened got me out of there. Just shy of two years of service, I was discharged with honorable misconduct in 2007 and I didn't make the GI Bill qualifications."
That same woman told her about the 1991 Tailhook scandal and suggested she find a lawyer. Fortunately, lawyer Susan Burke found her, and when Cioca discovered she was just one of tens of thousands of soldiers who have been raped by their comrades, she agreed to join a class action lawsuit to hold the military responsible.
"In the Coast Guard, you learn to fight for just causes and to stand up and be proud," she told me. "I want to try to be strong enough for other people. It's awful thinking about people in the military who are currently going through what I went through. I want to change that."
Nearly two years ago, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), where I work, began providing support to the lawsuit through our Legal Advocacy Fund case support program. Since then, Burke has filed two more class-action lawsuits against the military on behalf of female and male survivors of military sexual assault. AAUW also supports those cases.
Congress is addressing the issue, too. In November of 2011, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced the Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act (STOP Act) to create an independent review process for rape reports.
This month, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a hearing on military sexual assault and Congress held a hearing on the sexual misconduct at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
At the hearings, the military said they have instituted many new training and prevention programs. Good. They also said they do not want to change the reporting or prosecuting process, which means commanders continue to have all the power, even though they are not impartial judges, and they may even be the assailants. Bad.
If survivors still face barriers to reporting, if alleged rapists likely face little punishment, and if commanders have so much power, what changes?
In the 22 years since the Tailhook scandal, we have witnessed a cycle: scandals of sexual violence within the military, the revelation of abuse of power, and then congressional hearings during which the military promises to do better. Rinse and repeat.
How many more years will this continue? Our military members deserve so much better.
For now, I am proud to stand by veterans like Cioca who are pressuring the military to improve. You can stand by them too by helping support their cases, donating to support the work of groups that work with survivors like Protect our Defenders and Service Women's Action Network, and taking online action. Make sure your Congressional representatives know you want them to act to change the military reporting structure.
Last, if you meet a survivor of military sexual assault, thank them for their service and for their courage.