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Rustic Canyon Golf Club - Moorpark, CA
Even though there are an abundance of top private clubs in the LA area, good courses for the public golfer are hard to find. Fortunately, there is Rustic Canyon. Rated the #1 best new public course of 2002 by Golf Digest and the best value in the United States by Golf Magazine in 2010, Rustic Canyon is a real gem. The course was designed by Gil Hanse with assistance from Geoff Shackleford. Completed in 2001, the course takes a magnificent approach to using the given land. It is the natural terrain and slope of the land that make for some of the most memorable golf holes. For me, the 3rd, 6th, and 16th holes stuck out as particularly good... and then there was the par 3 8th hole.
On the back end of an LA golf buddies trip, Ben Garrett took to the tee box on the 8th hole. Usually, in this situation, we bring out the ace cam to film the ace attempt. However, on this occasion, Ben fired one off in a hurry, even yelling out "Ace Cam" as the balled hurdled towards the flagstick. It struck the green about 15 feet beyond the hole and started rolling back towards the hole. We just watched it trickle and demanded "Go in!" Usually in this situation, the ball just rolls past the hole and everyone goes on with their lives. But this time, the ball actually went in the hole. ACE!!!!
An explosion of cheers erupted from the tee box. The three of us began jumping and screaming like we had just won the lottery. It was excessively loud screaming, not normal screaming. The high fives were extra hard high fives, the kind that sting your hands. But we didn't care one bit. Then we paused for a second and then we screamed and high fived some more.
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"More games about water? Surely you must be bored of this by now?" Au contraire my friend - I'm just getting started.
ABZÚ is a game about exploration, and it's no surprise given some of the talent at the studio that people are excited about the prospect. With thatgamecompany alumni in tow Giant Squid are setting out to make a bigger, more dynamic experience than we might have seen from Journey or Flower.
ABZÚ doesn't take place Journey's beautiful deserts, nor in Flower's breezy fields, instead it takes place in the depths of the ocean. "ABZÚ is the ocean of wisdom" after all (given the combination of the two parts of its name. But away from the mythological ABZÚ is a game where players take control of a female diver exploring these beautiful oceans in search of her past and clues to her story.
There's a beautiful sense of movement in ABZÚ which finally looks to have conquered gaming's poor execution of swimming controls. In addition to that success the game has also done away with the stress of time constraints underwater and also there is no game over screen. While those two changes might make those of you desperate for "gamey" elements to pervade your experiences the developers are trying to create an unbroken timeline for players.
The game looks incredible but the subtlety is what stands out here. The game wants players to respect the ocean; offering them ways to interact with the world and fish in ways that are natural and not typical videogame murdering nonsense. Even the Great White Sharks are shown more true to form here, away from their one dimensional portrayal in normal media.
With a dynamic score from Austin Wintory to seal the deal ABZÚ has quickly rocketed to the top of my most anticipated games. Well, second to the Final Fantasy 7 remake.
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Scarcely any saint has been as celebrated as Patrick. Few have been more deserving. He was born of Christian parents in Roman Britain. At sixteen he was captured by barbarian raiders and carried off to Ireland as a slave. After six years as a swineherd he escaped and eventually returned to Britain. To the astonishment of family and friends, he resolved to return to Ireland as a missionary. After many hardships and disappointments he was able to return to the land of his bondage as a missionary bishop.
Under his leadership, the Christian faith took hold throughout Ireland, developing Christian communities that strengthened all of Europe in the coming centuries.


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If you are looking to take a California road trip,I could not recommend Mendocino enough! But then again, that's probablllllly why you clicked on my post;) If you're just a fellow wanderluster, then read on! We were gone a total of 5 days. We could have probably stretched it out to a week, but honestly it was the perfect length. Here's our in depth itinerary. I detail it below, but am also sharing what we did in bullet points if you prefer that. Enjoy!!
Thursday: We left late afternoon from DFW and flew into SFO. We stayed at The Clift and enjoyed their Redwood Room that evening, then retired to bed.
Friday: That next morning we walked to Mr. Holmes Bakery (not just a cute insta spot - it's really yummy!), then had a quick tour of the hotel. After that, we got on the road! About halfway through (the drive to Mendo is about 3.5 hours from SF) we stopped in Healdsburg to visit The Shed and had lunch at The Brass Rabbit. Very yummy! Next we stopped at Komomo Winery and Mauritson Wines. We ended up purchasing some Cemetary Zin from Mauritson and they are DIVINE. After those tastings, we pressed onward to finish our drive. After not too long, we arrived at Brewery Gulch Inn. We settled in, then enjoyed their wine hour and dinner buffet, along with a gorgeous sunset.
Saturday: We awoke early so we could catch the sunrise and enjoy one last amazing meal at Brewery Gulch. We were off to ride the Skunk Train in Fort Bragg! It's a fun little foresty train ride and perfect for all ages. After that we had lunch at Piaci, which had great pizza! Old Rasputin is one of Nick's favorite beers and it's actually brewed in Fort Bragg! We had to finish off our meal with something sweet, so we hightailed it to Cowlick's Ice Cream Cafe. Glass beach was one of my "must do's" and it's a mile from the main drag in Fort Bragg, so we went there next. I don't want to say it was underwhelming, because it wasn't, but honestly there isn't that much glass anymore, because people take it. If you visit, just enjoy the scenery and leave with the memories only! After our afternoon in Fort Bragg, we made it back to Mendocino and checked into Little River Inn. The room was so cozy and the fireplace was so nice, we actually arrived and proceeded to crash for 3 hours!! Eventually we got up and had dinner in the Main Dining Room, then proceeded to curl up by the fire for the remainder of the evening.
Sunday: Our anniversary!! We woke up early and ordered room service, so we could carb-load for the day ahead. We began with a hike in pygmy forest (the soil is acidic, so trees redwoods have stunted growth here), which leads into fern gulch if you go far enough. Since we went so early, it was very peaceful and almost eerie. We didn't see any animals, but we knew they were near, as we kept finding different kinds of poop. (I actually took pictures of it, so I could later look up what the animal was by its feces haha) Next we did jug handle beach - both down the steps, and the view above. Do both!! I kept wanting to call it "jughead" beach, because of the character in Riverdale. (lol) We then came back to Little River and enjoyed lunch in the bar there, before taking a nap. For our anniversary dinner, we dined at Harbor House Inn in Elk and man was that an experience! Our drive was at dusk and we actually 8-12 deer on our way there. The sunset was INCREDIBLE and the location presents a different view of the water, which was really nice. The meal was 10 courses and all sourced within 30 miles of HH. I enjoyed the best sweet potato I've ever eaten and I truly appreciated their ability to push the envelope. The meal ended with grilled seaweed ice cream, which was just SO COOL.
Monday: Our last morning in Mendo! We checked out of Little River and made our way back to SF. Before we got too far, we stopped at Mosswood Market in Boonville and got some breakfast empanandas! The only other stop before SF was when we pulled off the road to get some good vineyard pictures at Goldeneye. We love Duckhorn and Goldeneye is one of their brands. Once we arrived in SF, we ate lunch at Wayfare Tavern. They are a great restaurant and bar, but are world famous for their fried chicken. It was very tasty. After that, we dropped off our Silvercar (who we rented from) and made our way to the airport.
Where to Stay:
San Francisco: The Clift Royal Sonesta
Mendocino: Brewery Gulch Inn
Mendocino: Little River Inn
Where to Eat and Drink:
San Francisco: The Redwood Room
San Francisco: Mr. Holme's Bakery
San Francisco: Wayfare Tavern
Healdsburg: The Shed
Healdsburg: The Brass Rabbit
Mendocino: Brewery Gulch Inn (stay there to eat there!)
Mendocino: Main Dining Room
Fort Bragg: Ole's Whale Watch Bar
Elk: Harbor House Inn
Fort Bragg: Piaci Pizza and Pub
Fort Bragg: Cowlick's Ice Cream Cafe
Fort Bragg: North Coast Brewing Co (Old Rasputin beer!)
Boonville: Mosswood Market
What to Do: (all Mendocino area related)
-Wine taste in Healdsburg on your way to Mendocino!
-Skunk Train
-Pygmy Forest
-Fern Gulch
-Jug Handle Beach
-Glass Beach
-Make a fire and enjoy the view (not kidding. do it. it is so peaceful)
We would have loved to visit the redwoods, but the famous forests near Mendo were further up the coast than we had time to do. Bowling ball beach was also something on my list that was a little too far away. Like I mentioned earlier, I really wouldn't have changed much about our trip except maybe 7 days instead of 5, to account for drive time. (but not necessary!). Have you ever been to the North Coast? Send your favorite things to do so we can experience them when we go back!!
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"Some have singled out Google as being to blame for journalism's current woes. Unsurprisingly, I disagree. If Google didn't exist, the problems of the loss of classified ad revenue, the economic crisis and the decline in subscriptions would all still exist."
Video featuring Greg Hadfield, Robin Hamman and Matt Wells.
When Media Giants Attack! Cease-and-Desist Letter to News Reader Zite Claims All Kinds of Copyright Damage | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD"A panoply of big media giants sent a cease-and-desist letter today to Zite, the Apple iPad news reader app."
"So the big question must be… is the journalism being lost behind the graphic designing?"
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For me, nothing is more frustrating than coming up with a great app idea (so I tell myself) and knowing I have zero idea on how to create the app myself. I'm not a developer, and quite frankly I don't know a single piece of knowledge about creating iOS apps. What starts out as an idea on a napkin, usually stays on the napkin. Talking to others with the same mindset, it appears that I'm not the only one that runs into this problem.
Having faced the same issue, Rick Walter of Utah is utilizing his knowledge to help educate others using an easier manner. Rick began his work as a developer a few years back, and going through the pain of understanding the language and learning how to develop an app from scratch, he understands the struggle that non-developers face. To help make the process easier and more comprehensible, Rick has taken the teaching route to help the rest of us become able to create our own apps. With eight apps in the App Store, including the app Later, which cumulatively totals to well over 330,00 downloads, it's a no-brainer that he has the expertise to get us there.
The Offer:
With a campaign name of How to Make a Freaking iPhone App, Rick will be utilizing crowdfunding as a tool to introduce online classes that focus on app development. However, his lessons aren't the normal educational structure that app developers are used to. His classes are easy to follow and understand, helping the rest of us learn how to build a functioning app from scratch, as well as how to post it onto the App Store.
Knowing that majority of people learn by doing, Rick's classes are composed of step-by-step tutorials on how to build an app that:
The classes will be posted onto the website Udemy, in which backers will have access to all of the lectures, at any time. And in case you're worried about confusing terminology or processes that are way too complex, just know that Rick knows where you're coming from. As he puts it, "When I was first learning iOS development, I was often confused by wordy blog posts and tutorials. I will never talk over your head."
The Potential:
I had the opportunity to speak with Rick about his background and why he decided to create this project. He mentioned that after he created a class for Swift, the new Apple platform for building apps, that it drew a lot of interest. How much interest? Let's just say over 6,500 signed up for his tutorials. With the experience of connecting with non-developers and helping them achieve their goals, Rick is entering a market that hasn't been tapped into by many.
Potentially, Rick has the opportunity to reach many new-comers, such as myself, with his courses. I'm excited for the courses to be released in September, as I look forward to building my own apps and turning napkin ideas into, ahem, billions and gazzilions of dollars.
Overall, educating others on how to develop apps POPs.
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Why One Woman Photographs Barbershops in Every City She Visits
And the frame-worthy images she's captured.
In recent years, travel photography posted on social media has become—to put it bluntly—monotonous. Take a quick scroll through your timeline now and you'll likely find several shots of a colorful floor tile, a vibrant wall, or the obligatory snapshot of the wing of a plane during take-off. Fortunately, there are exceptions. Between swipes, a non-conforming traveler captures unexpected moments and objects that defy all trends. Minu Chawla, founder of RoadsWellTraveled (a site that curates global art and the stories of the artisans who make them), is one. Her compilation of hashtags on her Instagram account include #moleskinesecrets where she shares her thoughts while on-the-go, #shinyreflectivesurfaces where she captures stunning imagery seen in various reflections, and our favorite: #infiltrating barbershops, where she documents intimate moments in barbers' chairs around the world.
Though based in Dubai, Chawla's photos span from Cuba to Qatar. "About six or seven years ago, I studied myself and estimated how long I can stay without being on the road," she says. Turns out, she calculated she could only go about four months before embarking on a new voyage. "I am as happy with quick trips to unassuming destinations (little-known towns and nameless villages that never figure on people's travel lists), as I am with those coveted, bucket-list kind of journeys." In 2016 alone, Chawla took two long trips to Cuba and northern Norway, and shorter getaways to Oman, Qatar, Germany, and India. Here, she steps from behind the lens to share more about her travel experiences, and the lessons learned in barbershops along the way.
What inspired you to found RoadsWellTraveled?
RoadsWellTraveled was admittedly a valiant effort at creating my dream job after not finding one in the traditional working world. It was a culmination of everything I love and aspire for in life—travel, history, self-expression, exploration, and artisan traditions. It helped bring to the forefront a group of people that deserve to be recognized, but aren't. Why are artisans and their work reduced to souvenirs when they are actually capable of creating masterpieces? Why must these crafts and traditions be admired solely in museums and not in homes, even though many of them are still being practiced? These thoughts had haunted me for many years. I chose to address them through RoadsWellTraveled when I had the opportunity.
You have a unique way of capturing a region's most special elements, even in the smallest details, and summing them up with such insightful captions. What is your mission in sharing your travel experiences with your followers?
Thank you! I'm a believer of immersive travel. I would love to see more and more people skip or augment the usual, expected itineraries and must-see lists with a different approach to travel. If I can perpetuate that thought through accounts of my own travel, I would be quite pleased with myself. Here's an example: During my trip to Croatia (my first solo trip 10 years ago), I asked the guy who was minding the hostel check-in desk for his favorite place in Zadar. He told me about an island across the channel, where his grandfather was born. There is an abandoned church on top of the hill there, he said. The next morning, I took the ferry there with an American I had befriended the evening before. I stood at the edge of the hill in this church, with tears in my eyes. It was that beautiful. And there was not a soul there besides my new friend and I, and two public workers there to repair an electricity tower. (We hitched a ride in their pickup truck on our way up.)
With our most recent issue on Havana still top of mind, one of your photo captions during your trip to Cuba rang true for us: "An experience stripped of all other trappings save the purest forms of human nature." Can you speak to this a bit more?
The best part of my trip to Cuba was being able to zero in on the joie-de-vivre, and partake in it. I love visiting lands that have emerged, or are in the process of emerging from strife. There is a certain humility about the people of these lands, and a persistent gratitude for life. Likewise in Cuba, people value more and derive happiness out of whatever they have, be it material possessions or community and friendship. We saw it in the guy who had beautifully and proudly maintained his 1957 Chevy to prime condition. We saw it at a restaurant one evening, in an old woman of over 80, who stepped on stage to sing with the band that was performing just because it was her favorite song. We saw it in the common practice of state-assisted hitchhiking where policemen hail down cars for hitchhikers to get into! It is the ultimate acknowledgement and acceptance of the country's limited means, and then a smart attempt at finding solutions to problems collectively faced by the community. I bet the Cubans' favorite song is "With a little help from my friends."
What inspired you to start the #infiltratingbarbershops series?
I love being in places that I am not expected to be in or doing things that I am not expected to do. It comes from a place of adventure, non-conformism and even feminism—every part of me that questions and challenges norm. A few years ago, I was walking through a part of Delhi, photographing the street art there. When we were walking past a small, dimly-lit barbershop, I saw my reflection in the barber's mirror. I didn't belong there. It could never be a place I or anyone like me could be found in. I loved how out of place I was there, yet I could easily insert myself in that setting. So I did, and I continued doing that in places I visited after.
How have the barbershop owners/clients responded to you capturing moments in the shops?
It is always curiosity that gets me the permission, but also chivalry from the other side, which I am always very grateful for. However, there have been times when I have been asked not to take photos, either by the barber himself, or one of his clients. Sometimes they just ask me not to post it on Facebook, and I am totally fine with that. There has never been any aggression or flying tempers.
What have you learned about men's needs to keep up with their hair?
After having visited many barbershops and witnessing much more than the usual haircut, I find it unfair when vanity is attached mostly to women. I've come across many make-shift barbershops, either on the porch of the barber's home or under a tree, using the tree trunk to mount the mirror.
Continue to follow Chawla's #infiltratingbarbershops series on Instagram @minuchawla.


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Tips for preventing dog bites on Halloween
Posted By Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge || Oct 28, 2012
In our previous post we focused on a number of Halloween fears, including tainted candy, child abductions and pedestrian accidents. And while all of these are legitimate concerns, it's also important to realize dogs can pose a serious threat to trick-or-treating safety.
For dogs, Halloween night can be a particularly uncomfortable and frightening night. There are children dressed in costumes -- making them unrecognizable -- and people are outside being loud and walking up to their home. From a dog's perspective, this can be very confusing and can lead to dog bites.
For children and adults, dog bites can be particularly jarring physically and emotionally. There are the actual physical injuries, which can result in severe scarring, infection and disfigurement, but there is also the emotional trauma. This trauma can lead to a lifetime fear of dogs and other animals.
To try and prevent a dog bite, owners on Halloween are encouraged to make sure a dog is secured in another room or crate and cannot have access to the front door where trick-or-treaters are. During this time, now is a good time to give the dog a distraction, like a hollow chew toy and leaving on some music or a TV to block out the sounds of people coming and going.
Additionally, if the dog gets particularly wound-up from the sound of the doorbell, tonight is the night to disconnect the bell and watch for trick-or-treaters. The less frustrations the less a chance of an incident arising.
Parents should also educate their children. This means telling children to never approach a dog. Even if the child knows the dog, remember that the costume could make them unrecognizable and could startle the dog. When a dog is frightened, it is more likely to bite.
When trick-or-treating, if an owner opens the door and a dog can be seen, remember it is just fine for the child to say he or she does not want to go near the dog.
Lastly, if when out on Halloween night -- or really any night -- and an unknown dog approaches, the best thing to do is act like a tree and stay very still. This will let the dog hopefully just sniff and move on.


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Cuttack: A minor girl of Tunapur village under Salepur police limits of Odisha's Cuttack district, who had attempted to commit suicide after allegedly being raped by a youth on March 9, died today while undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital here.
On the other hand, Salepur police today arrested accused Arun Biswal of the village. The family members of the victim had lodged a complaint with police alleging that she was raped by Biswal.
The girl had tried to end her life by hanging herself with a rope. She was rescued and admitted to the SCB Hospital in a critical condition. The victim took her last breath this morning during treatment.


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Big Village Records, Hussle Hussle & Know One Creative presents The Big Vacation.
Iconic indie hip hop record label, Big Village Records, announces their biggest national tour to date.
Big Village co-founders and managers, Rapaport and P.Smurf, join the label's most prominent signees, Mathas and Omar Musa, on The Big Vacation Tour across Australia.
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Whitebaiting on the West Coast
Described as a "religion" by the famous Kiwi novelist Keri Hulme, the pursuit of whitebait has long been an iconic part of New Zealand life and culture.
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The largest volume of whitebait in New Zealand is found on the West Coast of the South Island. As an important seasonal industry, during whitebaiting season visitors and locals alike flock with nets and buckets to the region's rivers in the hope of catching some of these precious little fish. One of the few species of native New Zealand fish that can legally be harvested and sold, whitebait is a high value commodity. Last year one kilogram of whitebait retailed for around $120.
If you're intending to try your hand at whitebaiting on the Coast this year, there are a few things you need to know.
Rules and regulations
The West Coast has its own set of rules when it comes to whitebaiting. Whitebaiting season on the Coast runs from 1 September to 14 November. This is shorter than around the rest of the country, where the season stretches from 15 August to 30 November. West Coast whitebaiting is also governed by a number of strict regulations. These include using only one net, never being more than 10 metres from your net, no fishing on bridges, specific sizes for equipment and restricted hours for fishing. Whitebaiting is also only permitted between the hours of 5am and 8pm (6am and 9pm during Daylight Saving).
For everything you need to know about whitebaiting rules and regulations for the West Coast, check out the DOC website. Be sure to follow these rules closely - penalties for failing to observe whitebait regulations can land you a hefty fine of up to $5000.
If you're planning on going whitebaiting, you'll most likely need a net. The type of net you choose is largely dependent on your environment. Scoop-nets are best for fishing in lagoons and river mouths, whereas set-nets allow for a more relaxed approach and are perfect for setting up on the edge of slow-moving rivers. Sit back and soak up the atmosphere - no doubt there will be fellow "baiters" on hand to share their stories.
There are a number of different tried and tested techniques for catching whitebait. Whitebait are extremely sensitive to sudden movements and to shadows on the water, so make sure your movements are careful and wear neutral coloured clothing. To make sure you get the most taste out of your whitebait, it's a good idea to keep some ice on hand so the little fish stay alive longer and will taste fresher.
For more information on activities on the West Coast, check out Glenfern Villas. Glenfern Villas offer luxury accommodation and the perfect place to relax during your stay on the West Coast.
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NKOLE MULAMBIA, Ndola
INVESTRUST Bank Plc has projected that interest rates are generally likely to significantly drop from around 30 percent by half this year due to positive macroeconomic fundamentals and measures taken by the central bank.
Bank managing director Simangolwa Shakalima said macroeconomic fundamentals look positive.
This year, the central bank has on two incidents reduced the monetary policy rate and statutory reserve ratio, which now stand at 12.5 percent and 15.5 percent respectively.
The country has seen macroeconomic fundamentals such as inflation rate reducing below seven percent and Kwacha firming below K10 range.
"We project a steady reduction in interest rates of between 14 and 17 percent due to positive macroeconomic fundamentals and the implementation of certain measures by the central bank.
"Four years ago, the economy experienced interest rates ranging between 14 to 17 percent and are headed towards a similar direction," Mr Shakalima said at the just-ended 53rd Zambia International Trade Fair.
He is optimistic about the future saying, "Obviously average lending rates have come down and with more liquidity on the market as a result of Bank of Zambia implementing certain measures, this will help going forward.
Mr Shakalima cited default rates and the cost of money as some of the factors that go into determining the interest rates.
"Certain institutions and individuals have a tendency of not paying back money from the day they borrow and this affects the performance of the sector," he said.
And the bank, which has already identified 500 banking agencies, is targeting to recruit 1,500 agencies across the country following the introduction of agency banking.
This is in its strategy to move away from the tradition of setting up branches as it is costly.
Mr Shakalima said the bank is seeking entrepreneurs that are liquid, like filling stations and supermarkets, to become agencies that will allow consumers to open accounts, make withdrawal and deposits without going to a branch.


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OMAHA — The American flag in center field at TD Ameritrade Park hung limp when Rhett Wiseman, the junior right fielder for Vanderbilt, the defending College World Series champion, stepped in on Friday afternoon for his turn in batting practice. Ten minutes later, the left-handed-hitting Wiseman counted six balls that had cleared the fence in right and right-center.
Last year, Wiseman said, the higher-seamed baseballs used by the N.C.A.A. never would have traveled that far. "Probably off the fence, if it even gets there," he said.
Players from all eight teams at the Series, which begins Saturday, noticed the same thing in their turns at bat Friday. The switch this season to a baseball with slightly lower seams, which flies farther, leaves coaches, players and N.C.A.A. officials encouraged that home runs here will increase after two years of record-setting lows.
"The home run is another thing we hope to see back in the game this year," said Damani Leech, the N.C.A.A.'s baseball director.
The new ball was introduced to counteract the drastic drop in the offense that came with less potent aluminum bats in 2011 — the same year the Series moved from quaint Rosenblatt Stadium on the outskirts of the city to TD Ameritrade downtown.
Too much offense, and concern over the safety of pitchers, persuaded the N.C.A.A. to change the bats in 2011. A measure was implemented to make aluminum bats perform more like wood. Game times decreased, but so did scoring and home runs.
C.W.S. teams slugged 32 home runs at Rosenblatt Stadium in 2010. That was seven more than TD Ameritrade, with identical outfield dimensions, yielded over its first four seasons combined. The three homers hit at the Series in 2013, and matched last year, were the fewest since aluminum bats came into use in 1974.
Last year it took nine games before C. J. Hinojosa of Texas finally hit the tournament's first homer. The composite .214 batting average by all teams was the lowest since 1972.
The offensive downturn alarmed coaches nationwide, although the bat was not the only reason. Rosenblatt was built on a hill, and the prevailing wind blew out. At TD Ameritrade, the wind often blows in, knocking down well-hit balls in the alleys and straightaway center.
Minnesota Coach John Anderson, who pushed for the new standard while serving on the N.C.A.A. Division I baseball committee, wished it had had more time to study its effects before the stadium opened. "We would have designed the stadium with shorter dimensions in left-center, center and right-center," Anderson said.
The power falloff was not limited to Omaha. Regular-season home runs per game last year sank to 0.39, the lowest since the N.C.A.A. began keeping records. Bold outfielders with the speed to run down balls over their heads played shallower, cutting off singles and reducing scoring further.
"For a few years, the field was playing like a softball field," said Coach Rick Vanderhook of California State Fullerton. "When you've got good athletes, they can cover the whole softball field. Hits were at a premium."
The seam height on the new ball, though only 0.015 of an inch less than that of the old one, is enough to cause a significant reduction in drag. The Washington State University Sport Science Laboratory, which specializes in bat and ball dynamics, found that the lower-seamed ball flew about 20 feet farther on average in 2013 testing.
Performance suggests the change achieved its objective. Regular-season home runs rose to 0.58 per game, according to the N.C.A.A. Teams combined for 135 home runs in N.C.A.A. regional and super-regional play, or 0.56 per game, a jump of more than one-third over last season (84, 0.34 per game).
"If you hit it well, you should get rewarded for it," said the Vanderbilt junior shortstop Dansby Swanson, the most outstanding player at last year's Series and the first overall pick in the major league amateur draft, by Arizona. "I think that's what is happening this year." Swanson led the Commodores with 15 homers after hitting only three last season.
Scoring rose as well, to 5.44 runs per game in the regular season from 5.08, reversing a recent trend. Curiously, so did strikeouts by pitchers, who discovered they could throw the new ball harder and snap sharper breaking pitches. Before Iowa lost in regional play, Hawkeyes Coach Rick Heller said he had never seen as many pitchers hit 95 miles per hour on the radar gun as he did this season.
"I think the biggest thing, quite frankly, is our pitchers enjoy throwing it more," said Louisiana State Coach Paul Mainieri, whose pitching staff struck out 93 more batters than it did last year. "There are no blisters. They get a little bit more movement, maybe even a little more velocity."
Mainieri said he preferred an even livelier ball, but that is unlikely. Craig Keilitz, executive director of the American Baseball Coaches Association, said a survey of members showed that 81.8 percent opposed further equipment changes. Vanderbilt Coach Tim Corbin feels the N.C.A.A. has achieved its goal.
"I think it's created a little more harmony between offense and defense," he said. "To be honest with you, it's a good game right now. I like the way it's played."


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Carbon Fiber Cars Getting a Fair Shake?
Means of transportation are becoming increasingly more flexible as there are now cars that are fueled in ways alternative to gas and petrol.
One of the latest solutions will lunch in 2018. It is a car fueled by hydrogen, and it is called Rasa, created by Riversimple. The Rasa is a cell car, and it is an economic solution for people who wish to go green and cannot afford a standard automobile. It is meant for the masses and is designed in such a way that it is comfortable and practical.
The Rasa has some interesting parameters and features such as the 3.3-pound tank which is capable of going up to 30 miles. The vehicle is lightweight, the prototype weighs only 580 kg. It has two seats as well as a trunk. Up to date, the UK brad Riversimple is looking for testers in order to gather user experience data and make some final improvements on the Rasa vehicle.
Riversimpl's Rasa is not the only alternative as it will be joining a growing market in 2018. One of the most popular alternative vehicles is the Tesla. The price for the Riversimple's Rasa has not been announced just yet but the company is looking for investors in order to help fund the production.
The Tesla Model D has a price range of 70 000 to 75 000 and it is more than likely that Riversimple's rasa will not be reaching such a price. As we wait for 2018 to roll in, however, the market is continuously expanding and there are more and more solutions for cars.
Such vehicles bare a great importance to humanity and the planet as air pollution is a huge factor of lung disease and other issues. Such types of cars will help reduce the pollution in the air significantly as more and more people convert to the solution.


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Live Performance Screen 1
When you are working out with CardioGuru there are a number of screens and feeds that can help you manage your workout ensuring that you reach your session targets each and every time but also enable you to see how your body is responding under different varaibles.
Lets take a look at the live performance screen 1 that provides you with a number of live key performance data feeds and performance markers. This blog will talk you through some of the live feeds and markers and give you insight into how you can use them to push and guide you to the perfect workout performance. Learn about these features, use them to push you, combined with CardioGuru audio coach instruction you will be training #CardioSmart
Target bpm
Target BPM represents the amount of beats per minute you need to reach to be working inside the correct and required heart rate training zone. Targeted heart rate zones provides you with a real-time, live and continuous feedback on physiological response to different types of stimuli coming through fed/fasted, equipment, temperatures and intensities. It's important to monitor exercise intensity for a number of reasons. The specific physiological adaptations to training change depend on what relative workload is employed. Specific targeted heart rate training zones ensure you are accurately placed in the best training zone so that your body elects the optimal energy source for the workout syncing with your fitness ambitions whether it be targeting your bodies ability to use fat as fuel with FatMax or increasing fitness by hitting your V02Max upper tier zones.
Target and live Kcal
Each session you will have a calorie session target. This is a Net calorie target and displays amount of energy expended during the workout. This is a key performance marker in gauging true energy expenditure during each training session. Once you achieve your session target the symbol will turn yellow, this symbols that today… You WON!
Energy represents the energy source, which you are currently using to fuel the workout. Exercise intensity will determine how your body uses energy and which fuel source it elects to fuel the workout ,whether you are burning fat or carbohydrates. Glycogen oxidation increases consistently with exercise intensity, whereas the rate of fat oxidation initially increases, but decreases again at higher exercise intensities. Before you enter a workout. Stop, think what you want to achieve and then read the workout descriptions to see if the workout will match the energy you want to elect. If you are confused choose the 'Guru Assistance' feature.
BPM simply the number of time your heart beats per minute. Your heart rate is a stat, which provides you will endless information; if you know this number you can determine everything to do with your training and your fitness goals. The key part of knowing and monitoring your heart rate is to know that you are training in the correct targeted heart rate zones to match your goals.
Your Training Circle
In the center of live performance screen 1 you will see a circle displaying the next training interval the next interval target zone, its BPM and the time remaining until the end of the workout.
But did you know this active and dynamic?
By swiping the circle sideways to the right you will see an array of live key performance feeds and markers that will assist you in managing training intensity and also pushing you towards your targets.
Kcal's % Achieved
A data feed that represents the % of Kcals torched against your overall session target. Stay inside your target zones, follow the guidance of your CardioGuru audio coach and you will see 100% in your circle! When you achieve 100% target kcals, that signals the activation of #CardioSmart progressive challenge logic which is ensure your body is placed under greater challenge for when you next return to the workout.
Pace Maker
Get pushed to success. This is the role of this dynamic function, the pacemaker. A feature that guides and gives you the ability to achieve your session kcal target. The pace maker is a dynamic, responsive function which formulates from your current session performance workout, the heart rate required to achieve remaining kcals to match your session kcal target. The pace maker makes adjustments to different workout protocols ensuring you can achieve your target but also ensuring you don't exit the energy source which the protocol requires as fuel. If you are falling behind the pacemaker will let you know the pace and intensity required to make it up against the clock and smash your kcal target.
Time Countdown
Get the live remaining time countdown for all aspects of the session; here you can see…How many rounds you have completed against how much the session requires. The timed countdown for each rest and push interval. The time completed against the total session duration.
Current bpm
Every second the app monitors the rate at which your heart is beating per minute and this is key to monitoring your session performance and staying in your target heart rate zones. Without knowing this information it's not possible to accurately drive your fitness or fat loss targets, as different heart rate zones provide different intensities and result into different stimuli.
% of Max HR
MHR is the highest number of beats per minute your heart can reach during maximum physical exertion. It is very important performance marker when it comes to establishing your unique targeted heart rate zones, as your maximum heart rate is a big part of the Karvonen method. % of Max HR is a live figure displaying the rate at which your heart is working in correlation to your maximum heart rate. % of Max HR is a key performance marker as it displays training intensity and also determines which heart rate training intensity zones you are working inside.
% OF VO2 Max
As exercise intensity increases, so does VO2. If intensity continues to increase it will ultimately reach a point of maximal exertion. Your VO2 at this stage of maximal exertion is called your maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max). It is the maximum volume of oxygen that your body is capable of consuming and converting to energy for your working muscles. This is a key and ultimate physiological measure of cardiovascular fitness and can help to explain differences in sporting performance between individuals. VO2 measurements are displayed n mL•kg-1•min-1 (i.e. millilitres per kilogram per minute, representing the volume of oxygen consumed each minute per kilogram of your body mass). % of V02Max is how hard you are working against your maximum aerobic capacity. Much research has shown that to gain the greatest aerobic benefit from HIIT, athletes should train at an intensity between 90 and 100% VO2max thus it is key to spend as much time as possible inside the targeted heart rate zone for each interval. Getting fit is key to burning more fat! A person with strong fitness levels could perform FatMax at 60-63% of VO2max whereas as less fitter persons may perform best at 50% of Vo2Max. For this reason It is important to remember the fitter you become the more output can be produced in a heart rate zone and you have more ability to use fat as energy.


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Alex Vicinanza is a sophomore at Glen Rock High School. This is his first year writing for The Glen Echo. Alex loves to write and went to a journalism program at Georgetown University this summer. He loves to play hockey and hang out with his friends. Alex also loves spending time with his dog, Coco.
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Team Building Ideas: The two approaches to bringing your team together
It's possible your team isn't the cohesive whole you'd like them to be. The right team building ideas and development can bring them together, strengthen their bonds and – most importantly – help them to become more motivated and more productive. Thankfully, there are lots of great team building ideas around to choose from!
From goal-led workshops to abseiling, from a motivational speaker to a group pub crawl, there are services available that can turn just about any activity into a way to grow your team spirit. But which activities are most effective? How can you be sure that your chosen team building activity will bring the results you need?
Team Building Ideas: factual or fun?
One approach to team building is taking time out of your business to focus on the skills most relevant to effective teamwork. Usually within an office setting or at an off-site meeting place, these focussed team building activities identify potential issues with communication, feedback, and the clarity of your organisational goals. With an expert speaker, these kinds of event can be useful, and are ideal for meeting your learning outcomes effectively. But sometimes they can lack a little bit of sparkle. At worst, they bore people into compliance!
At the other end of the spectrum, the infamous team recreation event leaves learning objectives behind in favour of fun. The theory is that simply by putting people together in an exciting, involving activity, bonding is something that will occur naturally. Although this is true, do you really want the biggest take-away from your team building to be that Alice from sales got incredibly drunk, or got shot in the face with a paintball?
Team Building ideas that are enjoyable and informative at once
If you want to improve the way in which your team works together, you need your specific learning objectives to be conveyed efficiently, clearly, and memorably. If you want real change to happen, you need to do something that makes people open up to the information you are sharing.
From performing arts Team Building to provocative, challenging motivational speeches, it is by looking for a solution that is both factual and fun that the simplest team building ideas can turn into experiences that are never forgotten. You can hear me talking more about my views on Team Building on our Youtube channel


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Local Expertise & Dedication to Your Success
We have called River Ridge home for over 18 years. Previously owned and operated a local business together for over 10 years.
Being born and raised in Jefferson Parish, we are familiar with the many unique neighborhoods and what each has to offer.
As our client, you can expect a high level of personal service, responsiveness, honesty and integrity.
If you are buying, selling or relocating, we can provide you with the tools and service to make your experience a positive one.
Buying your first home or downsizing from your current one, we will bring enthusiasm to the process and work for YOUR success.
"To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity."
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MSFIntegration is a set of methods, assumptions, and tools of connection into the body that allow a hands on practitioner to wake up the body's ability to sense and integrate information more accurately. These tools can be used by any hands on practitioner like DCs, DOs, PTs, LMTs, LAcs, and body workers to effect more lasting change in the body.
What is this all about?
Is MultiSensory Functional Integration just another Technique?
MSFIntgration is not a technique dictating a path to recovery. Instead it offers the practitioners more tools to achieve a higher level of balance with the lens they are currently looking through. It is a path to exploration. Each practitioner will use these tools uniquely, combined with their body of knowledge and tailored to the needs of the person in front of them.
Is MSFIntegration centered around the function of the nervous system?
Yes, and no.
Yes, we are working with sensory receptors which is where the interaction of the nervous system begins. If we don't sense, we don't act. If we hold, we compensate. The nervous system is involved with all those processes. So are the circulatory and pressure system, the endocrine and energetic systems, organ and metabolic systems.
No, to the extent that even the neural system will become a supporting structure when the immune system is challanged. These methods are organized around the many phases of the innate, precognitive functions of the immune system. Working with the sensory receptors that have compromised the ability of the immune system to operate fluidly and flexibly.
How about the seminars?
What do I need to know before taking the first class?
Basic understanding of Anatomy and Physiology is required. The deeper your knowledge here, the more powerful the toolset will be as it will allow you to ask more questions and find more connection within the body.
Whatever your level of understanding, these methods will give you tools to explore relationships in the body more deeply. My first class includes an overview of physiological systems and clinical presentations as well as hands on interaction with these body systems.
I'm a hands on learner - are these seminars all talk and heady discussion?
Each Seminar is divided into four 3.5 hour blocks, with an hour lunch in the middle.
There will be heady discussion, oriented towards practical understanding of the clients we work with every day. Discussion will be collaborative and will draw upon the knowledge and resources each class participant brings with them.
Every block will be broken up with hands on time reinforcing each concept we go over. We be thinking, moving, practicing, doing, feeling, sensing, sharing and hopefully enjoying the process as we go.
We will not be disengaged in an endless droning lecture that is way over our heads, or way under our heads. We will all be engaged in an interactive experience.
If I don't take the whole series is it worth taking just the first class?
Each class teaches a set of skills that can be applied right away. If you only take home the first seminar, it can change the way you approach your clients and increase the benefit they receive from your care. Each seminar is useful on its own.
Why are the first two classes prerequisites for the following seminars?
Though each seminar has info you can take home and use on its own. The first two seminars build the ground work to be able to effectively use the information covered in the remaining seminars.
The progression of each seminar is a logical step towards the next one. They are taught in order of more complex interactions in the body. Together they allow a more comprehensive view and connection with the body.
That being said, after the first two you will be able to take future seminars at random as you will then have the basic foundation required to apply towards other systems in the body.
Can I take your first class before I sign up for the whole series at a discount?
Absolutely. If you want to take my first two classes individually and then decide to commit to the whole series, we will apply the appropriate discount over the remainder as if you chose that option from the get go.
The class is full, why not add one more person?
These methods are best taught in small group environments. I keep class size limited to 18 in order to give sufficient individual attention. When we work hands on, we will break up in groups of 3. One on the table, one practicing, one watching, giving pointers and asking questions.
We want to make sure training is effective enough for you to take this information and experience home and apply it directly to your clients the next day.
Why are you teaching these classes?
I've been developing these methods since 2005. It's time to share.
I approach the body very differently than most practitioners – because of this I get very different results. It is teachable, we don't all have to re-create the wheel. I believe in adding to the body of knowledge for the sake of it. Share the knowledge, share the love.
Selfishly, I get more out of teaching than I do out of taking classes. I want to structure our classes differently like I structure my practice differently. I want it to be meaningful, supportive, respectful, and engaging. I want to get something out of it, and I want all of you to get something meaningful to take home.
Do these seminars count towards continuing education for chiropractors?
Currently the first seminar – Level 1 does offer 14hrs of continuing education to Texas Chiropractors.
I can't make the seminar though really want to learn this stuff, do you offer online learning?
2016 we began teaching these methods in a 2 day seminar 5x/yr for an 8 seminar series.
We are filming these seminars.
In 2017 or 2018 we plan to adapt these into an online learning series. These will be available to seminar attendees to reinforce their advanced learning. They will also be available as online learning for those unable to attend in person.


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"So Many Skeletons...."/
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A creative friend of mine Marcelle Anastasia recently posed the question, "What happens when the skeletons in your closet are brave enough to lay in bed with you? My answer? Tell their story.
We were coming off of the success of P.O.P. and had been tossing around ideas for what the next project would be. I knew I want to diversify and go the narrative route for the next project but had no idea of what the story would be. Meanwhile Artemus is going through a break up and pitched me a few ideas that we workshopped until we agreed on what would go on to become the first episode of SMOKE AND MIRRORS. I sat down to write and before I knew it, I had written the first 4 episodes without thinking too hard about it. How'd that happen? I had surprised my damn self but apparently I had some shit to say.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS became my take on all of the faux pas of relationships, those of my friends ( you wouldn't believe how many " is this about me" phone calls I got) and those of myself. There's even a character in the series that I wrote specifically to share my personal voice. I've found as an artist, the best way to work out all of your stuff is to simply give it space to just be. Skeletons never stay stuffed away so it's best to skip that step all together and see what it is they have to say to you. What lesson are they carrying around in those bones? In our case a dope series and a chance to examine our own behavior came out of it.
Check out episode 5 of SMOKE AND MIRRORS and see what Dixon does when faced with the skeleton he thought was safely tucked any.


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For our patients at Coleman & Coleman Advanced Dentistry who seek a permanent solution to shifting dentures and messy adhesives, we offer an alternative designed to function with the strength of normal teeth – and blend seamlessly with your natural teeth. Our experienced dentists, Dr. Coleman and Dr. John, use dental implants to support the stability of a removable denture, allowing you to eat and speak with greater ease.
Implant supported dentures substantially reduce movement along the gums without the need for pastes and adhesives, allowing you to chew and enjoy foods that most people with traditional dentures tend to avoid. The support of the dental implants also helps protect your gums while simultaneously reducing bone loss. Most importantly, implant supported dentures look and feel more like natural teeth.
The ideal candidates for implant supported dentures are men and women with missing teeth seeking an alternative to traditional dentures or dental bridges. They must also have adequate jawbone density to securely support a dental implant. Our cosmetic dentists will perform an examination during the consultation process to determine if implant supported dentures are the best option for your individual needs. Our patients often find that implant supported dentures provide a life-changing alternative to the inconveniences of traditional dentures. They often experience a boost in self-confidence after the procedure, and ultimately become even more proud of their smile.
All-on-4™ or More, Teeth in a Day
Another innovative option, All-on-4 or more is a type of implant denture that uses a minimum of four dental implants to secure a dental appliance for either the upper or lower arch. With precise planning and a sufficient amount of jawbone density, All-on-4 or more can provide beautiful, comfortable results with a very fast turnaround. Often referred to as "Teeth in a Day," this method allows our experienced dentists to place the implants and provide the denture on the same day. There will be very limited restrictions for use initially, as the implants integrate with the jawbone, after which point you should be able to enjoy all the foods you may have had to give up with traditional dentures. As with implant supported dentures and a full set of dental implants, All-on-4 or more can provide greater smile confidence and a tremendous improvement in comfort over traditional dentures. During your initial consultation, we can help you determine if All-on-4 or more is right for your needs and lifestyle.
If you would like to learn more about how implant supported dentures can replace missing teeth, or to schedule a consultation, please contact us today.


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NFL Draft moves to Chicago for the first time, with the first round on Thursday, April 30. The Tampa Bay Bucs are on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick. Would Jameis Winston be a good fit?

Character Questions
 You thought Johnny Manziel was a polarizing player entering the 2014 draft? With all due respect to Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, he doesn't possess anywhere near the skill set suited for the pro game (other than mobility) than 2013 Heisman winner Jameis Winston does. That Winston has the arm and football acumen to success as an NFL player isn't in question. ESPN's Todd McShay ranks him as the second-best QB prospect to enter the league in the past 10 years behind Andrew Luck. Obviously the big question about Winston is his off-field problems. While Manziel was known as a party boy, he was never charged with any crimes. That's not the case with Winston, who also was suspended a game at FSU for yelling an obscenity in the student union. (Yet not suspended despite being accused of sexual assault.)

Draft wonks are very undecided on Winston. For example, ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Ron Jaworski said he wouldn't take Winston with the No. 1 overall pick. Oddly, Jaws isn't even talking about the non-football stuff: "I'm not talking about the off-the-field stuff. I have no comment on that because I'm not privy to that kind of information. But there are certainly mechanical flaws in his game that are troubling to me." It should be noted that Jaworski wasn't high on Manziel, either, and that's looking like a good call so far.

Will Bucs Take Him?
 Some believe that it would be a positive for Winston to leave the state of Florida as a professional to get away from all the negative stuff. However, the Buccaneers are very high on Winston after he excelled both on the field and in interviews at the NFL Combine. True, he was a bit overweight and is really slow, but Tom Brady couldn't run, either. Tampa hosted Winston for a visit earlier this week so the Glazer family, which owns the team, could get to know Winston. It was fairly unusual for a team to host a prospect so far ahead of the draft. Usually prospects don't begin visiting teams until April.

There's no question that Tampa is going to take a quarterback. The Bucs already have waived last season's big free-agent pickup, QB Josh McCown (who signed with the Browns). Mike Glennon isn't the answer under center for Coach Lovie Smith, and Glennon could even be traded. So it's either Winston or Oregon's Marcus Mariota, the 2014 Heisman winner, for the Bucs. While Mariota has zero character concerns, the worry about him is how little he operated out of the pocket at Oregon, while that's all Winston did at Florida State. Mariota also will visit with the Bucs at some point.

Winston should be happy to land in Tampa Bay as the Bucs have two excellent, big receivers in Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans. The latter was third in the 2014 NFL Rookie of the Year voting, finishing with 68 catches for 1,051 yards and 12 TDs despite lousy quarterback play. Evans could be Calvin Johnson to Winston's Matthew Stafford.

Let's say the Bucs go with Mariota. Where would Winston fit? He would seem a perfect fit in Coach Ken Whisenhunt's offense in Tennessee, which picks second. However, the Titans seem to like Zach Mettenberger and will draft for defense. No. 3 Jacksonville took Blake Bortles last year so the Jags are out. No. 4 Oakland has Derek Carr and is out. No. 5 Washington? The Redskins are going to give Robert Griffin III one more year. The Jets at No. 6 need a quarterback badly, but If Winston can't stay out of trouble in Tallahassee, how do you think he will fare in New York City? No. 7 Chicago? Likely stuck with Jay Cutler. No. 8 Atlanta? Matt Ryan. No. 9 NY Giants? Eli Manning and same issues as Jets. At No. 10, the Rams would be a great fit. They claim to want to keep former Heisman winner Sam Bradford, but he's brittle and vastly overpriced in the final year of his contract. I believe Winston would be a fantastic fit there, although the Rams may move to Los Angeles and then you have the off-field worries again. Other great fits would be Houston (No. 16 overall pick) and Buffalo, but the Bills don't have a first-round NFL pick.

At the end of the day, barring some off-field problem before the draft, Winston probably lands in Tampa.

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Benner Named Director of the Oregon Department of Energy
Good news! The Oregon Senate today confirmed Janine Benner as the permanent director of the Oregon Department of Energy. Governor Kate Brown named Janine acting director in October, and then nominated her as permanent director in January. The Senate took up her nomination during its short February session. Janine was considered along with other nominees for state positions, boards, and commissions, including Ann Gravatt, who was appointed to the Energy Facility Siting Council.
The Senate's affirmative vote makes Janine the first agency director to receive Senate confirmation. Previous directors were appointed by the Governor but did not require Senate approval. The Oregon Department of Energy helped pass legislation during the 2017 session to require Senate confirmation – one of many steps we took to help improve transparency and oversight of the agency.
Janine's been busy as acting director and is looking forward to keeping up the pace. In her testimony in front of the Senate Committee on Rules, Janine spoke about what motivates her team at the agency. "The question our team asks every day is how to keep energy supply and costs stable while addressing all the issues that energy touches – such as adding more renewables, reducing carbon, protecting natural resources, supporting energy-related jobs, and building a more resilient energy system," Janine told the committee. "It's our job at ODOE to have solutions to that question."
Janine was also appreciative of the ODOE team. "I'm excited to take the helm at the Department of Energy first and foremost because of the staff. I've been with ODOE for a year, I know what great people work there – how their dedication and determination are contributing to a stronger foundation internally and for the Oregonians we serve."
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Now I'm going to hand things over to a guest blogger: My husband, Gerry! [With a few comments from me.]
So the other night we decided to try the "crashed" potato recipe...we used our blue and red potatoes from Week 4 and a couple Adirondack reds we had left from Week 3. One of our challenges was that the potatoes were not all the same size, so that made it a little tricky to get them to "almost done" in the boiling stage. I pulled the smaller ones out early. I considered cutting the larger ones in half [because I told him he should.] but I didn't know how they would hold up in the "crashing" segment of the recipe. If you have a choice, try to use all the same size! [Or try cutting them in half!]
I then dried them and put them on a well-oiled baking sheet. I used olive oil because I like it, and then "crashed" them down with my trusty potato masher. Apparently there is a standard for how the "crashed" potatoes should look of which I was not aware. I thought once you "crashed" something it would look, well, crashed! But apparently some crashing is more attractive than other crashing...suffice it to say that it would seem that my "crashing" technique needs some work to be more consistent...I'm just sayin'. [Yeah, I hear ya.] I brushed the tops with olive oil and then seasoned them with salt, pepper and some rosemary and dill (herbs from the farm share). I then baked them in a hot (450 degree) oven for 25 minutes. The tops will start to brown a little. This is good. In fact, it is very good. It gives them a little crunch when you bite them.
Overall, I thought they were delicious. I was happy with my "crashing"...and I think that as I crash more, I'll get better at it! The fresh herbs were really nice in combination with the extra virgin olive oil. [And all three colors were scrumptious.]
We used the recipe again tonight and I am happy to report that my technique did improve! [It didn't hurt that we went through the entire bin of potatoes at the store and picked out six that were very close in size.] We had just white flesh red potatoes this time and they had a really creamy texture that was nice with the crunchy, browned parts. I will definitely do this again! [I sure hope so!]
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Users of one of the drugs, Alli, can lose 3lb a week, according to its manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline. This equates to more than three stones over four months.
The drug, which is a £1.60-a-day diluted version of the prescription-only drug Xenical, works by reducing the body's ability to process fat by about 25 per cent.
The undigested fat passes straight through the body, creating what is described as "an urgent need to go to the bathroom".
Professor Gareth Williams, professor of medicine at the University of Bristol and the author of Obesity: Science To Practice, said that the side-effects are so severe that "possibly few users will even finish their first pack of Alli, let alone buy a second".
More seriously, he said: "The drug may cause only a small and transient downward blip in the otherwise inexorable climb in weight.
"Selling anti-obesity drugs over the counter will perpetuate the myth that obesity can be fixed simply by popping a pill and could further undermine efforts to promote healthy living, which is the only long-term escape from obesity," Prof Williams wrote in the British Medical Journal.
He said that real-life weight loss may not be as dramatic as in clinical trials.
"Dieters in these trials are highly motivated and under medical supervision," he said. "People ... taking it without medical supervision may achieve an average daily energy deficit of only 100kcal - equivalent to leaving a few French fries on a plate, eating an apple instead of ice cream, or (depending on enthusiasm and fitness) having 10 to 20 minutes of sex."
The second drug is Appesat, which claims to cause weight loss of just under 2lb per week. It is a seaweed extract, which swells in the stomach and tricks the user into feeling that they are full.
Its long-term benefits were even questioned by Dr Jason Halford, the director of the Study of Human Ingestive Behaviour University of Liverpool, who is paid to advise the drug's manufacturer.
"The cure for obesity and being overweight will never be found in a pill, packet or a wonder drug," Dr Halford said. "That can only come from enormous changes to our food and physical environment, which are going to take a long time to achieve.
"Drugs don't necessarily deal with reasons why people become obese, which are largely psychological."
About two-thirds of adults and a third of children are obese, according to the Health Survey for England. Last year the number of prescriptions for "fat pills" rose 16 per cent to 1.23 million.
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Great location - right on the Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed Golf Course!
Tradewinds is an impressive villa at Royal Westmoreland with views of the golf course and the sea. Mature gardens surround the space, offering privacy, and chic decor adds luxury to every room.
Guests are greeted by an oversized driveway and sculpture fountain. On the other side of the property, the large swimming pool sits in the middle of an expansive terrace, with lounge chairs around the side. Under the covered porch, several armchairs and couches create an outdoor living area, with a dining table in the middle for al fresco feasts. There's another dining table by the BBQ grill, surrounded by tropical gardens. Inside, the living and dining area blend, with chic decor and glamorous details throughout the space. The kitchen is fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, a dual sink, and modern design.
The bedrooms are designed for royalty. Each bedroom opens to the terrace or a balcony and has an ensuite bath. Two bedrooms are on the main level, and two are upstairs. One main level bedroom has a queen-sized bed, and the other has a king-sized bed and a private terrace. The two upstairs bedrooms are Master Suites, both with king-sized beds and access to the large balcony. These bedrooms have sittinga areas, but there's an office at the back of the kitchen as well if guests want to work in a more formal setting.
Guests at Tradewinds will have access to Royal Westmoreland's golf course, 24 hour security, and the Garrison Race Track. Communal facilities such as a clubhouse, gym, tennis courts, and the spa are available as well.
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Named after the Roman god Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions. Depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past.
In his honor then, as we now all look forward to the new year of 2014 I am taking this opportunity to look back into the past as well: to the first published version of Fate (then called FATE 2e) back in year 2003.
This was the first version of Fate that I read, and the first that I attempted to hack. Even back then, the system was very much designed to be hacked, with multiple possible rules variants and advice for keeping things light and moving forward. For example, when discussing setting difficulties as the GM (sidebar, pg. 15):
"When all is said and done, setting difficulties is more art than science. While it is possible to provide guidelines for what reasonable difficulties might be, the GM will eventually find herself in a situation where she is going to have nothing to go on but her best guess.
The urge in those situations is often to take several minutes to dig through the rules, looking for some explicit ruling - RESIST THAT TEMPTATION! We've written the book, and we can assure you that rule is not in here, so trust yourself, and use your best guess."This reads rather refreshingly like a piece of advice that might appear in Fate Core ten years on. So although the particulars might change, the Core of Fate - being the philosophy that guides it- remains the same.
Looking through my old builds for Fate 2.0 today, I found one for the character Balsa from the anime Moribito, Guardian of the Spirit:
I won't post that build here: I am sure that the readers of the blog have certain standards, and my early builds were rather poor. But in the spirit of looking back as well as looking forward, here she is built using FATE 2.0 rules fresh for 2014:
Balsa, Spear-Fighter of Kanbal (Fate 2.0)Aspects
- Bodyguard for hire: O
- Jiguro trained me..reluctantly: O
- I've vowed to redeem eight souls: OO
- I know people everywhere: O
+3 Melee
+2 Athletics, Unarmed
+1 Awareness, Endurance, Impress
+0 Deceive, Languages, Lore, Riding
Fate Points: 3
Goal: "I will protect my charge."
- Scratched (0):
- Clipped (1): OO
- Hurt (4): OO
- Injured (6): OO
- Taken Out (7):
A skilled warrior from the faraway land of Kanbal. She is 30 years old.
Balsa is pragmatic and intelligent and she does not hold much regard for class distinction customs. Despite her deadly skill with a spear, Balsa tries not to kill in combat. As a result her body is covered with scars.
She is the daughter of the former Kanbal King's physician who had discovered that the new King had poisoned his predecessor. Worried that his crime would be revealed the new King ordered the physician and his daughter, Balsa, be executed for treason.
To protect his daughter the physician asked the one warrior he could trust, Jiguro who was the first of the King's 9 Spears, to take her and run while he stayed behind. Unfortunately the King sent the other 8 Spears (while holding their families hostage) after them. Her guardian was able to protect her but had to kill all 8 of his former comrades to do so.
Later he taught Balsa how to use a spear responsibly after seeing her perfectly re-enact the moves she'd seen him use.
Although Balsa claims to be a simple bodyguard-for-hire; in reality she wields her spear in order to save lives in atonement for the eight lives that were taken to protect her when she was a child.
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*Edit 01/03/13 - Updated with character Goal, since I forgot it in my original build.
*Edit 01/03/13 - Updated with character Goal, since I forgot it in my original build.


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"Mommy, is Daddy coming home for Christmas?"
"No, Pet. Maybe next Christmas, but not this one."
"But why not, Mommy? Everyone says Christmas is family time. Can't Daddy come home?"
Mommy's shoulders drooped. I leaned forward from the arm of the chair where I sat, took her face in my chubby six-year-old hands and squeezed her cheeks. Then I saw the tears and I didn't want to question her any more.
I knew the answer, anyway. Daddy was in prison. And he didn't want to see me. I wasn't sure what he'd done and I didn't care. I just knew after they took him away they came and took our house too, and that was why we were in the trailer park; why Mommy was getting thin and I was often hungry and didn't like the snow at Christmas.
Mom and I had cut a branch off a fir tree. We'd decorated it with colored paper and cotton wool, but I knew there would be no presents under it. Not this Christmas.
And I was puzzled. "Mom, everyone sings about how Jesus came to us at Christmas but what difference does it make? Is he real? If He was real, even if Daddy couldn't come home, Jesus could at least give me a present?"
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This story could end with the mother looking in despair at her hungry, needy son unable to answer with any hope, since she herself had none.
Or it could, like many true stories, end like this:
Mom looked past me and her eyes had no light. "I don't know, Pet, but if we just hang on………………"
A knock on the trailer door scared Mom. She opened it just a crack.
"Good morning. May we come in? We have something to share with you!"
Two nice ladies came and sat on the old sofa." We are from Angel Tree and we have a letter here from your dad. It's good news."
Mom read aloud. "Darling Sarah and Pete. For many weeks I have attended meetings by ) Prison Fellowship. It's a long story, but last week I surrendered my life to Jesus. I want you to know I love you and want you to come and visit me. I wish I could tell you in person, Pete what a big boy you are. Well, I can't, but know Jesus loves you and I love you and we both want you to have a special Christmas. These kind ladies have brought you a present from both of us, Jesus and me. Have a lovely Christmas and visit soon."
This time I didn't mind seeing Mommy cry. Everybody was crying, even me, but from happiness. Christmas was a time of presents and Jesus was real. He changed my dad's life and, later when the kind people from Angel Tree visited lots more we learned how He didn't just come at Christmas, but died for our sins on a Cross. Then He changed our lives too.
Every year there are 1.7 million children with a parent in prison. Angel Tree wants these children and families to experience the true meaning of Christmas, introducing them to the love of Jesus by linking with churches to bring Christmas presents, the gospel message and follow-up where necessary. If you want to know more about how you can get involved in this beautiful ministry, through prayer, donations or hands on, and make a happy ending for a child, please follow the links.
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Rational or Rationale?
The Quick AnswerWhat is the difference between rational and rationale?
Rational is an adjective that means well reasoned or logical.
The noun rationale means logic, sense, or thinking.
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Rational and RationaleOccasionally, there is confusion over the words rational and rationale.
RationalThe word rational is an adjective that describes something based on reason or logic. It is often seen in the phrases rational thinking and rational decision.
- Insanity - a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world.
- I've always believed in the power of rational thinking.
RationaleThe word rationale is a noun that refers to the set of reasons behind a course of action or belief.
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Those of you who are curious about the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie shouldn't have to wait too long to get details. The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account has stated today that news about the upcoming movie, which is due next year, will be published by IGN.
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