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Earlier Event: February 9Learn to Knit/Project Help with Mary
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This introductory course is for anyone with an interest in learning about or seeking to deepen their understanding of Hanna Somatics for their own personal education and exploration. No prior experience or training is required to participate.
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If you are seeking a long-term solution to pain relief, want to regain your freedom of movement, or are simply looking for answers, then this course is for you. It's never too late to learn to live your life pain-free!
You will be led through Somatic Exercises to explore your own movement areas of Sensory Motor Amnesia. You will learn a basic routine of Somatic Exercises that can be practiced daily in order to restore muscle function and somatic awareness. We will explore the technique of pandiculation in pairs to establish a better understanding of how this technique affects sensory and motor function. Participants will receive the Pain Relief Through Movement audio CD and all appropriate learning materials.
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WASHINGTON — A sergeant first class on the staff of the United States Military Academy at West Point has been accused of videotaping female cadets without their consent, sometimes when they were undressed in the bathroom or the shower, according to Army officials.
The Army is contacting about a dozen women to alert them that their privacy may have been violated by the suspect, identified as Sgt. First Class Michael McClendon, and to offer support or counseling, officials said.
The allegations at West Point, the nation's oldest and most prestigious military academy, come in the midst of growing outrage in Congress, at the Pentagon and from President Obama over reports of sexual harassment and assault in the armed services. They also come as the Army has begun integrating women into combat positions, bringing added demands for fair and equal treatment of those in uniform.
The revelations are especially startling at West Point, which has had problems with sexual assault but also has many progressive faculty members and prides itself on having an environment of discipline and respect. Women have been enrolled at the two-century-old institution, on a commanding bank of the Hudson River in upstate New York, for nearly 40 years.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who is to deliver the commencement address at West Point on Saturday, was briefed on the case Wednesday morning. Pentagon officials described him as "concerned and disturbed" by the allegations.
Sergeant McClendon, of Blakely, Ga., faces charges under four articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, for indecent acts, dereliction in the performance of duty, cruelty and maltreatment, and actions prejudicial to good order and discipline. Sergeant McClendon, who had been assigned to the academy since 2009, was transferred to Fort Drum, N.Y., before charges were filed on May 14, Army officials said.
During his tenure at West Point, Sergeant McClendon served as a tactical noncommissioned officer, a position described in academy personnel documents as a staff adviser "responsible for the health, welfare and discipline" of a company of 125 cadets. The person in the position is expected to "assist each cadet in balancing and integrating the requirements of physical, military, academic and moral-ethical programs."
The student body at West Point numbers about 4,500 cadets. Slightly more than 15 percent are female, and senior Army officials pledged immediate action to try to regain their trust.
"The Army is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of our cadets at the Military Academy at West Point — as well as all soldiers throughout our Army," Gen. John F. Campbell, the Army vice chief of staff, said on Wednesday. "Once notified of the violation, a full investigation was launched, followed by swift action to correct the problem. Our cadets must be confident that issues such as these are handled quickly and decisively, and that our system will hold those responsible accountable."
Officials said some of the videos were taken in the showers or the bathrooms, and some elsewhere on campus. Documents in the case indicate that in some instances Sergeant McClendon entered women's bathroom and shower areas without knocking.
The number of sexual assaults reported at the military's service academies has been steadily rising in recent years. In the 2011-12 academic year, there were 80 reports of sexual assault, compared with 65 in 2010-11 and 25 in 2008-9. The Defense Department is required by Congress to track sexual assault reports at the military academies.
The Army made no announcement of the charges against Sergeant McClendon, but it provided details after The New York Times learned of the inquiry from people with ties to West Point who said they were alarmed by the allegations and wanted to learn of the academy's plans to investigate and prevent future violations.
George Wright, an Army spokesman, said the service and West Point would "rebuild trust" through their response. He said the Army was committed to "providing the full range of support to those whose privacy was violated," as well as "keeping them updated on the case."
"The Army will ensure the military justice system works through to its proper conclusion," Mr. Wright said.
According to military service records, Sergeant McClendon joined the Army in 1990 and trained as a combat engineer. He deployed to Iraq from 2004 to 2005 and from 2007 to 2009 and was awarded a Bronze Star.
In recent weeks, allegations of sexual harassment and assault against women in the military have prompted vows from the Pentagon's highest officials that they will confront the problem.
"It is time we take on the fight against sexual assault and sexual harassment as our primary mission," Gen. Ray Odierno, the Army chief of staff, wrote in a message to all of his service personnel last week. "It is up to every one of us, civilian and soldier, general officer to private, to solve this problem within our ranks."
These acts, General Odierno wrote, "violate everything our Army stands for."
"They are contrary to our Army values," he added, "and they must not be tolerated."
Mr. Obama last week summoned the Pentagon's senior leaders to the White House, telling them that the levels of sexual assault across the armed services were a disgrace that undermined the trust essential for the military to carry out its mission.
At the White House on Wednesday, Jay Carney, Mr. Obama's press secretary, said the president had "zero tolerance for sexual assault in the military."
"Those who participate in it dishonor the uniform they wear," Mr. Carney said, and "those who are victims of it and who wear the uniform should know that the commander in chief has their backs."


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Network Evolution University: Unified Wired and Wireless
The growth of BYOD is highlighting the need to implement unified wired and wireless LANs in increasingly dispersed enterprises. With more remote users armed with a variety of mobile devices, wireless LAN performance needs to match that of the traditional campus LAN, and in a new challenge, IT is tasked with unifying both networks. The WLAN is even poised to become the primary access option as wireless LAN access standards enable faster connections and ranges that match the traditional LAN.
In this classroom, our experts will discuss how enterprises can build a unified access layer for wired and wireless LANs, utilize network optimization strategies for a unified LAN, and deploy network discovery and troubleshooting capabilities to reach across wired and wireless access networks.
SpeakerLisa Phifer President, Core Competence Inc.
Lisa Phifer owns Core Competence Inc., a consulting firm specializing in business use of emerging Internet technologies. Lisa has been involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of internetworking, security and management products for 30 years. At Core Competence, she has advised large and small companies regarding security needs, product assessment and the use of emerging technologies and best practices. She teaches about wireless LAN and mobile device administration and security, and has written extensively for numerous publications, including Information Security, SearchSecurity, SearchMobileComputing, TomsITPro, and Wi-Fi Planet. Phifer's insight columns and technical tips are published monthly by SearchNetworking and the AirWISE Community Security Center. She holds an MS, Computer Science from Villanova University, and a BS in Computer Science from West Chester University.


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What is mccidonline.net?
mccidonline.net is the first paid domain name address used by Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf Foundation, Inc. (MCCID) which was bought in 2001. It was been the official website address of the foundation for four years until February 2006 when it changed to www.mccid.edu.ph indicating an established educational institution in the Philippines.
The web address has been continued and is used to promote web accessibility in the Philippines. The logo of two hands with middle fingers aligning each other is the Filipino Sign Language for Internet or contact using the Internet.
The website also aims to help institutions in the Philippines with emphasis on Deaf foundations, non-government organizations and other disability groups have a web presence by designing a free website to them. As part of their thesis in order to graduate, MCCID deaf students are tasked to design their websites free of charge. Their websites are temporarily hosted here as long as they like or if they want to be transferred to a new home. The initial four institutions are:
- Southeast Asian Institute for the Deaf - This is the website of the first private school for the deaf which uses total communication as their mode of teaching. They teach from Preparatory to High School. The site was designed by the group led by Dianne Barcelona.
- Abilympics Philippines - This non-government organization is tasked to train, prepare, fund and send participants with disability to national skills competition as well as the International Abilympics Skills Competition. The site was designed by the group led by Enrique Relucio.
- Deaf Evangelistic Alliance Foundation - This is the website of the first established college for the deaf in the Philippines based in Cavinti, Laguna. The site was designed by the group led by Nonito Visagar Jr.
- Stimulation and Therapeutic Activity Center - This private foundation caters to the physical and rehabilitational needs of persons with disabilities in the Philippines. The site was designed by the group led by Daryl Pineda.
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Three additional websites hosted
As of June 2008, three additional websites are again hosted by MCCIDONLINE.NET for free. These sites were designed as part of the thesis-program of MCCID students. The three new sites are:
- Capitol City Baptist Church Deaf Ministry - This is the official ministry website of Capitol City Baptist Church and designed by the deaf group led by Edmond Guzman Jr.
- Wheelchair and Disabled Foundation Philippines - This is an informational website of the Philippine foundation that provides direct welfare and auxiliary services to its members and other non-members who are orthopedically disabled. This site was designed by Pia Joy Matias.
- Pinoy Smile Deaf Products - This is a mirror site of the Deaf Community Development of Paete, Inc. This site was designed by Ma. Ivy Ranola.
- Rolando Landicho Deaf Handicrafts - This is the e-commerce website of Rolando Landicho, deaf entrepreneur. This is still under construction.
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Four new websites hosted
As of November 2009, four more additional websites are designed as part of the thesis-program of MCCID students. Three of them are hosted by MCCIDONLINE>NET while the other one is self-hosted. The four new sites are:
- Brothers of Charity - San Lorenzo Ruiz SPED Center - This is the official website of San Loenzo Ruiz SPED Center of Baguio City designed by Jerome Marzan and Lorenzo Baraoil.
- Deaf for Christ Church - This is a ministry website of Deaf For Christ Church. This site was designed by Ace Diaz and Gibson Cruz.
- Support and Empower Abused Deaf Children - This is the other website of Support and Empowerment of Abused Deaf Children. The site was designed by Mark Sampang and Princess Lorn Pagaoa.
- My Children's House of Hope - This is the official website of My Children's House of Hope - Bahay Bata 127. The site was designed by James Christomar Santos and Aliza Berondo.
What is web accessibility?
Accessibility is about making your website available and understandable for everyone, including users with disabilities. W3 explains it in a great way at the Web Accessibility Initiative.
Visit the Wikipedia article on Web Accessibility Initiatives in the Philippines for a complete detail on the history and events undertaken by the Philippine government.
You may also visit the excerpt of the article submitted by the webmaster in the Webstandards Organization website or go directly to this link at the MCCID Website.
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What is Web Accessibility Designs Philippines?
This website helps in the promotion of web accessibility by designing websites for government and private institutions. As mandated by the Philippine government through a resolution approved by the board of National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP), an adhoc group of web designers led by the webmaster of this site is tasked to help in the training, designing, monitoring and evaluation of websites in the Philippine government.
Latest initiatives and events made by the group as well as other activities of MCCID will appear here.
We will also feature here a list the websites from the Philippines that complied with the Web Accessibility standards and/or awarded "Disabled Friendly Website" by the NCWDP and the National Computer Center (NCC). We will make some comments and analysis on the websites that we will feature.
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What is Philippine Web Accessibility Group?
After accepting the mandate of establishing the web accessibility adhoc group, a team of web designers formed a group and held its first initial and informal meeting at the NCWDP Office last August 11, 2006. The group agreed to adopt the name Philippine Web Accessibility Group or simply PWAG.
The initial members of the group and their expertise are as follows:
- Mr. Lemuel L. Cabia - He is one of the web designers of De La Salle University Website and will be responsible for Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Table Less Layouts. He volunteered to design the PWAG logo.
- Mr. Rey Mendoza Jr. - He is previously one of the web designers of Dela Salle University and will deal with designing and lay-outing accessible websites. He also hosts Design Talk, a web blog that focus on web accessibility.
- Mr. Jojo I. Esposa Jr. - He is the web designer of MCCID and will focus on introduction to Web Accessibility.
- Ms. Lourdes R. Borgonia - He is the blind webmaster of ATRIEV and will explain about Accessibility benefits for persons with disability.
- Mr. Carlo Josef M. Costales - He is one of the web designers of the government's House of Representatives explains about government's best practices.
- Mr. Ervin R. Reyes - He is the deaf webmaster of MCCID and will focus on introduction to Web Accessibility. He is also the one who supervised the designing of the free websites.
All the websites mentioned are recent winners of "Disabled Friendly Award" given by the Philippine government.
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Main Website:Visit the Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf (MCCID) Website for additional information!
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How to Solve Financial Shortfalls
If you have a shortfall after you calculate your required expenses, something's gotta give to eliminate that shortfall. When you're faced with a shortfall
Don't completely cut any required expenditures. You may be tempted to drop insurance coverage and/or save the amount of money you need to be saving for a rainy day. You aren't doing yourself any favors by skipping these items, and the decision will come back to haunt you sooner or later.
Review each of the necessary bills you pay and consider ways to reduce those expenses. You may be able to obtain less expensive insurance and save money on groceries, clothing, and transportation by shopping around.
Consider your employment. Often, the only reasonable option you, your spouse, or your partner has is to increase income by working overtime (if that's an option), taking on a part-time job, or changing jobs.
When your outgoing cash flow exceeds your income, get a clear picture of what you're spending money on (you'll be surprised how much you fritter away) by keeping a log of every cent you spend. Write down everything, whether you purchase a soda at work, buy gasoline on the way home, or go to the movies. Also track whether you paid by cash, check, or debit or credit card; who you paid; and whether the expenditure falls into the need or want category.


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February 3, 2012, 9:43 pm
Phone photographers document snow storm in modern fashion with Instagram #snOMG
Instagram is a rapidly-growing, photo-based social network that incorporates the easy sharing of Twitter with the popular filter effects that are popping up in dozens of smartphone photo apps such as Hipstamatic. These apps offer options to wash out, selectively focus, add noise or borders, or otherwise antique your phone photos on the fly.
Here we present photos that document the Feb. 2-3, 2012, storm covering Colorado in a layer of fresh snow, taken with Instagram and Hipstamatic, or other filter apps. Tweet yours to @denverpost, or be sure to add the #COwx, #snowmageddon or #snOMG tags to your photos or tweets.
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Branstad vetoes $91 million for public safety pensions
Gov. Terry Branstad has vetoed providing extra money to the state public safety retirement system.
Branstad on Thursday announced that he would not approve a provision backed by the General Assembly to provide about $91 million in state money for the state public safety pension fund. The fund has about 61 percent of the dollars needed to pay projected pension obligations.
The measure would have increased that to 80 percent.
In a letter explaining the veto, Branstad says taxpayers should not bear all this financial responsibility and that there needs to be a long-term plan to fix the system.
Branstad approved funding to pay off some state bonds. He also signed bills dealing with spending on health care, infrastructure spending and the justice system.


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Insert pictures
Do one of the following:
Select Insert > Pictures for a picture on your PC.
Select Insert > Online Pictures for a picture that's on the web.
Tip: For a picture from your OneDrive, go to the drop-down list at the top left, and switch from Bing to OneDrive.
Select the picture you want, and then select Insert.
Resize or move pictures
To resize a picture, select the picture and drag a corner handle.
To wrap text around a picture, select the picture, and then select a wrapping option.
Tip: Pick something other than In Line with Text, and you can move the picture around the page: select the picture and drag it.
What about EPS?
EPS files can no longer be inserted into Office documents. For details, see Support for EPS images has been turned off in Office.
Pictures make documents more engaging and easier to understand.
Tip: To add pictures in Word for the web, first switch to Editing View by clicking Edit Document > Edit in Word for the web.
Insert a picture
Do one of the following:
Insert a picture from my computer: On the Insert tab, click Picture, browse to, and select the picture you want, and click Open.
Insert a picture from the web: On the Insert tab, click Online Pictures, and in the Search Bing box, type a word that describes the picture you're looking for, such as 'cat'.
Tip: You can also insert a picture by copying it (Ctrl + C), and pasting it (Ctrl + V) where you want.
Add style and formatting to a picture
When you insert a picture, Word for the web places the picture in your document and displays the Picture Tools ribbon with the Format tab.
Tip: To open the Picture Tools ribbon anytime you're in Editing View, select the picture.
To change the picture's size or style or to add alt text, on the Format tab.
Choose the style options that you want to apply to the picture.
Note: If you have Word 2013 or 2016 for Windows, you can do much more to fine-tune a picture: compress it, crop it, remove the background, apply artistic effects, control its position on the page, put it in front of or behind the text, trim it to a specific size, and control how text wraps around it. Click Open in Word to get started.
You can easily insert pictures into your document, whether they are on your computer or on the Web.
Click where you want to insert the picture in your document.
Insert a picture that is stored on your computer
Insert clip art
Next steps
To resize a picture, select the picture you've inserted in the document. To increase or decrease the size in one or more directions, drag a sizing handle away from or toward the center.
To learn more about adding pictures, drawings, and other graphical elements to your documents, see the following articles:
Tip Office.com is continuously updated with new content, including how-to articles, videos, and training courses. If the bottom of the Help Viewer says Offline and you are connected to the Internet, click Offline, and then click Show content from Office.com.


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The Mini Vintage Check and Leather D-ring Bag
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- A sleek box-style bag in Vintage check and leather with a distinctive D-ring fastening inspired by our signature trench. Wear it on the shoulder using the polished chain strap.
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Q&A with Annette Ilg
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When Annette Ilg dropped in a career-best 25 points during a
season-ending 76-72 loss to Humboldt State in the 2010 NCAA West Regional, most
people thought it'd be the last time Ilg would wear a Triton uniform. She'd
earn her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and move on to pursue a career in
medicine. Ilg walked with the rest of her classmates to grab her diploma in
June but this fall, she's making use of her final year of eligibility by trading
basketball sneakers for soccer cleats while keeping her career sights as a UCSD
graduate student. The 5-foot-10 forward has carried her competitive fire to the
pitch and she's produced quick results for head coach Brian McManus. Last week
the sixth-ranked Tritons outscored two Pacific West Conference opponents,
Dominican and Notre Dame de Namur, by a tally of 8-0, and Ilg notched three of
those goals. With No. 23 Cal State L.A. and No. 9 Cal State Dominguez Hills traveling
to La Jolla for this weekend's matches, the Golden Eagles and Toros will need a
new gameplan with Ilg in the mix. Before heading back to the practice field,
Ilg took a moment to discuss the transition from hoops to kicks, her struggles
as an Ohio sports fan and how the Tritons' soccer squad has made her feel
Q: After pouring your heart and soul into four years of basketball at UCSD, how did the thought of playing collegiate soccer pop into your mind?
ILG: The idea was actually proposed to me by [women's basketball head coach] Charity Elliott one random day during spring quarter. I was initially planning to play basketball overseas when this opportunity arose over text message. The very next day and my first day back to soccer I played with the girls in a scrimmage against a semi-pro team. I was extremely nervous but had a lot of fun.
Q: Can you describe the reaction you got from Tritons' head
coach Brian McManus when you told him you wanted to compete for a spot on the
soccer team?
ILG: I did not see his initial reaction actually. Coach Elliott may be able to describe that more to you as she was the one who advertised me as a player for him to recruit. I didn't even speak to Brian personally until after the semi-pro scrimmage and 7-on-7 tournament. As Lisa [Bradley] relayed, he liked my physical presence on the field and my aggressive style around the goal. He could tell that I had skill as a soccer player but needed some time and work to get my touch back.
Q: When you were looking at different universities as a
senior in high school, what were the most important factors in choosing UC San
ILG: UC San Diego had all of the factors that I wanted, including: 1. Challenging academics - particularly biology/chemistry. 2. Quality and competitive teams - both soccer and basketball met this standard. 3. Location - I wanted to go to the southwest part of the U.S. 4. Climate - escape the humidity of Ohio and go somewhere with lots of sunshine. 5. New place with a new challenge - home was over 2,000 miles away where family and friends were, so moving here was scary but helped me to mature and gain independence -- this was definitely something I wanted.
Q: In deciding between playing soccer or basketball in
college, how did you select hoops as the sport you wanted to focus on?
ILG: This decision did not come easily. My whole life soccer had been my passion. Growing up, I actually wanted to be a professional soccer player. After years of club practices and footskills training, I wanted to devote more time to playing basketball. I love that basketball is a sport I can go to RIMAC everyday and play in the auxiliary gym with whoever walks in the door. Quality soccer can be a bit more difficult to play in a pickup or recreation sort of situation. I also feel that soccer is less appreciated in America compared to basketball so that swayed me slightly.
Q: Can you talk a little bit about how the UCSD soccer team
has welcomed you and how does that chemistry compare to the basketball squad
you spent four years with?
ILG: Joining a team as a senior, or freshman graduate student I suppose, is always difficult, but the soccer girls have been very welcoming. We went to Disneyland before season started and had a blast together. They are a very outgoing and goofy bunch of girls that I really did not know too well in my four years of basketball. I'm really glad I am getting the chance to know all 25 girls on the team. It's hard to compare a team I have been with a few months to a team I have spent four years with. I have so many memories with the basketball girls, and they are irreplaceable to me. I have friends on that team that I know will always be a part of my life. But right now, I am in a new chapter and can always add new friends. Lisa Bradley loves to put me on the spot to do random and silly voices or dances in front of the team. It's been interesting to interact with so many new people, and she definitely knows how to make me nervous but all in fun of course.
Q: Being in this position, you now have the chance to learn
from two great coaches - basketball's Charity Elliot and soccer's Brian
McManus. How would you compare the two?
ILG: Let's get ready to RUUUUUUUMBLLLEEE! In our right corner, we have Charity Elliott, 5-foot-9 and hailing from Missouri. She is a lean, mean, fighting machine. In our left corner, we have Brian McManus at 5-foot-7, a Scotland native. He is a bare-footed boy blunder.
Ding Ding! Round One: Charity swings with a very exact style: every minute of practice planned to a tee and road-trips scheduled from restaurant to road taken. Brian swipes back with a laid-back yet refined form: practice adapts to the current needs and a "Brian conditioning" practice is always unpredictable.
Ding Ding! Round Two: Brian upper cuts with a swift and quick pregame locker room talk of a joke and "Are you wallies ready to play?" Charity dives in with a thorough 20-minute lay of the land. Personnel, stats, plays, all outlined on the board.
Ding Ding! The third and final Round: Charity charges in with a comprehensive analysis of game film and a five-page scouting report on our opponent. Brian counters with a confident - we do what we do - attitude and gives pointers on the style of the other team.
One, two, three...It's a draw. They both put up a tough fight, but success is just too prevalent for UCSD women's soccer and basketball. No losers here.
Q: The Tritons host No. 23 Cal State L.A. at 4:30 p.m.
Friday and then No. 9 Cal State Dominguez Hills arrives in La Jolla for a 12
p.m. match on Sunday. How have your current teammates described the soccer
rivalry between UCSD and those two visiting squads?
ILG: The exact words they have used to describe the rivalry I probably shouldn't mention, but I share their feelings. For basketball, when I even see green, a lumberjack, or the name Humboldt, a certain vengeance comes about. I relate the same feelings to L.A. and even more so to Dominguez. Rivalries bring out the best competition and passion in a lot of players, so I am very excited to be a part of these upcoming matches.
Q: As the second youngest of eight children, can you talk a
little bit about the environment you grew up in and how sports played a role in
the relationships you have with your brothers and sisters?
ILG: Sports played a huge role for me growing up. Volleyball, track, cross country, softball, soccer, and basketball were all the ones I played competitively, but any sport or excuse to run around outside was an activity I loved. All of my siblings were active in sports and with ten people it isn't too hard to play basketball or field a game of softball.
Of course, being athletic helped me to grow closer with my brothers. Overall, I would say my passion for athletics made the biggest difference in my relationship with my dad. He is an avid athlete and fan of most all sports. He understands the rules and demands of each sport I played, so he was always there to talk to about whatever successes or failures I was experiencing. He is so positive and encouraging and one of the greatest factors in my move to UCSD: to know he was supporting me and both my parents were flying across the country to watch me compete meant the world to me.
Q: Growing up near Cleveland and supporting the Ohio sports
teams for so long, what is your expert analysis on LeBron James' "Decision" and
the Cavaliers' crazy summer?
ILG: To be honest, I stay away from the politics side of sports and stick to the competition. I know Cleveland is in an uproar because how he handled the situation, but in my opinion, he is an athlete first and an amazing one at that. He has been an idol of mine since I saw him play at St. Vincent-St. Mary High school. He has the right to go and play for whichever team he desires. Of course, I would love to see him in wine and gold, but I can respect his quest for a national championship ring.
Q: Last question and it's a tough one. Who would win a
karaoke competition, the UCSD basketball team or the UCSD soccer team?
ILG: Well, you've put me in a tough position. Soccer does outnumber the B-ballers, but have you heard Erin Grady hold a note? That girl sings just about everywhere we go. And, we did have a band that was on tour last winter called The Starting Five with Magda on lead vocals. We were kind of a big deal. Although, the soccer girls do sing "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from Mulan, and Gabi gets going in her singing moods as well. I think we will just have to hold a karaoke competition to find out!
Previous Q & A Articles
Ricci Luyties (Women's Volleyball Head Coach) August 24, 2010
Kevin Messey (Head Athletics Trainer) July 7, 2010
Dan O'Brien (Baseball Head Coach) June 18, 2010
Christine Merrill (Women's Track & Field) June 14, 2010
Vance Albitz (Baseball) May 11, 2010
Erik Elliott (Men's Tennis) May 3, 2010
Kelly Fogarty (Women's Track & Field) April 23, 2010
Liz LaPlante (Women's Tennis Head Coach) April 15, 2010
Kirby St. John (Baseball) March 24, 2010
Dan Perdew (Men's Swimming) February 28, 2010
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Although it's the easiest of the full-size trucks to drive on an everyday basis, the 2007 Ford F-150 loses some points for its mediocre acceleration and missing safety features.
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New standard features on the 2007 Ford F-150 include an MP3 auxiliary input jack (on all trims except the base XL) and a tire-pressure monitoring system. Plus, the front seats in all F-150s have additional lateral bolstering this year. On the options list you'll find Sirius satellite radio, a navigation system and the FX2 Sport Package, which provides monochromatic paint, special 18-inch alloy wheels and a black/red interior. Lariat buyers can opt for power-folding mirrors with an auto-dimming feature on the driver side. The Harley-Davidson Package is now available on both two- and four-wheel-drive F-150 SuperCrews, but can no longer be added to SuperCabs. On the engine side, the 4.6-liter V8 picks up 17 additional horsepower for 248 total, while the 5.4-liter V8 is now E85-capable. Ford has extended powertrain warranty coverage to five years/60,000 miles.Read more
Smooth and quiet highway ride, responsive handling, attractive and functional interior designs, multiple cab and bed configurations.
If you want to know what the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. is, look no further than Ford's F-Series, which closes in on the million-unit mark every year. Although this line of full-size pickups includes the larger Super Duty trucks and even commercial-use chassis cabs, most consumers end up with the entry-level F-Series truck, the half-ton Ford F-150. Last redesigned for 2004, the F-150 has been tailored for today's pickup buyer who's as likely to use his truck for daily commutes and family errands as he is for serious towing and hauling tasks.
Drive it around with an empty bed and the 2007 Ford F-150 delivers a smooth ride, nimble handling and a quiet cab. In crew cab (SuperCrew) form, that cab can comfortably accommodate five or six people. Carrying passengers in the backseat is still a viable option if you get an extended cab (known as a SuperCab), and even regular cabs offer reverse-opening access doors for easy access to the storage area behind the seats. Interior ergonomics are excellent, and a wide selection of option packages allows buyers to personalize the look of the cabin.
If there's a downside to the Ford F-150, it's the truck's lackluster engine offerings. Although the top-line 5.4-liter Triton V8 stacks up to competing V8s on paper with 300 horsepower, 365 pound-feet of torque and an impressive 10,500-pound tow rating, our editors have been disappointed by its real-world performance. Whether unladen or towing a trailer, the F-150 feels noticeably slower than peers like the Nissan Titan, Dodge Ram and GM's Silverado/Sierra twins, and our testing numbers have backed that up. Curb weight is the main culprit, as the F-150 significantly outweighs every one of its competitors. Another issue is that Ford's pickup truck still uses a four-speed automatic transmission, while most other automakers have switched to five-speed automatics for improved acceleration and fuel economy.
This doesn't mean you won't be satisfied with a 2007 Ford F-150 purchase. For buyers who don't require the quickest full-size truck out there, the F-150 compensates with its civility: This is by far the easiest of the half-ton pickups to drive on an everyday basis, and with the wide range of body styles and equipment, you're sure to find one that meets your needs.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
A full-size pickup truck, the 2007 Ford F-150 is available in regular cab, extended cab (known as SuperCab) and crew cab (known as SuperCrew) body styles. Regular cabs come with a 6.5-foot- or 8-foot cargo bed, while SuperCabs can have either of those or a garage-friendly 5.5-footer. The F-150 SuperCrew takes either the 5.5-foot or 6.5-foot bed. Regular and SuperCabs come with reverse-opening rear doors for easier cab access, while SuperCrews have four full-size doors. In addition, there are five different trim levels to consider (XL, STX, XLT, FX4 and Lariat), along with three major packages (FX2, King Ranch and Harley-Davidson).
Meant primarily for commercial use, the lightly equipped base XL comes with 17-inch steel wheels, vinyl seating, AM/FM radio and not much else. The STX is similarly equipped but adds body-colored bumpers, sportier wheels and a few additional features, such as a cloth bench seat, air-conditioning and an upgraded sound system with a CD player and an MP3 player input jack. The volume leader in the lineup is the midgrade XLT, as it offers the widest array of available options, as well as chrome exterior trim, an upgraded cloth interior, cruise control and power windows, mirrors and locks. The FX4 is geared toward off-road enthusiasts as it includes underbody skid plates, retuned springs and heavy-duty shocks, as well as 18-inch alloy wheels and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. High-line F-150 Lariat models cater to buyers looking for an upscale ambiance with interior features like brushed aluminum and wood highlights, leather upholstery, a power driver seat, automatic climate control and a trip computer.
An option package for two-wheel-drive XLT SuperCabs and SuperCrews, the FX2 Package provides the look of the FX4 without the expensive off-road hardware, as well as a black interior with red accents. The King Ranch and Harley-Davidson Packages are available only on Lariat SuperCrews. The former adds two-tone exterior paint, exclusive tan leather upholstery and wood-grain interior accents, while the latter specifies monochromatic paint, 22-inch alloy wheels and black leather seating. Stand-alone options on the Ford F-150 include a navigation system, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system and a sunroof.
Powertrains and Performance
There are three engine choices in the F-150 line: a 4.2-liter V6, a 4.6-liter V8 and a 5.4-liter V8. Available only on regular cabs, the 4.2-liter V6 makes 202 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The 4.6-liter engine provides 248 hp and 293 lb-ft of torque, while the 5.4-liter Triton V8 produces 300 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque. Both V8 engines are matched to four-speed automatic transmissions. The V6 gets a standard five-speed manual, with the automatic available as an option. Buyers have a choice between two- and four-wheel drive on all versions of the F-150; all 4x4 trucks offer shift-on-the-fly convenience and an electronic, push-button transfer case is available on higher-line trims. Properly equipped, an F-150 with the 5.4-liter V8 can tow up to 10,500 pounds and carry 3050-pound payloads.
Four-wheel antilock disc brakes are standard across the board, and traction control is optional on 2WD V8 models. Unlike some of its competitors, the F-150 does not offer side airbags or stability control. Frontal-impact testing by the NHTSA resulted in a perfect five-star rating. In frontal-offset crash testing conducted by the IIHS, the F-150 earned a rating of "Good," the highest available, and a "Best Pick" designation.
Interior Design and Special Features
Cab accommodations are pleasant in the F-150, as all versions offers simple controls, solid materials and plenty of room to spread out. All F-150s have a standard 40/20/40-split bench seat with a column shifter, but you can upgrade to captain's chairs and a console shifter no matter which trim level you select. An optional overhead console uses interchangeable modules so owners can add whatever features they find most useful. Without this console, though, the F-150 is a little short on storage space. Hauling larger items is no problem, however, as the rear seats in extended cabs and crew cabs fold up to make way for cargo.
Driving Impressions
Thanks to its stiff frame, double-wishbone front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering, the 2007 Ford F-150 delivers impressive ride and handling dynamics for a full-size pickup truck. Unfortunately, the truck's excessive curb weight bogs down the 4.2-liter V6 and 4.6-liter V8 engines, so the 5.4-liter V8 is strongly recommended for most consumers. Brake pedal feel is solid, but the F-150's weight is a factor here as well, resulting in longer stopping distances compared to the competition.


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Tinos is one of the biggest and more developed islands of the Cyclades, yet it has managed to grow gracefully, its architectural style contrasting with the wild beauty of the landscape. Tinos is split by a mountainous backbone that looms in the background over its whitewashed houses, overlooking the Aegean and the neighbouring islands.
The island's town is dominated by the famed church of Panagia Evagelistria, a place of pilgrimage for the orthodox Christians. Moving away from the somewhat touristy waterfront, the island boasts pretty settings of verdant hills, a stunning coastline and 40 quaint villages sprinkled across its interior and the coast.
Tinos has been producing marble and sculptors since ancient times. The island also has a long tradition in craftsmanship, the local marble used in the intricate ornamentation of buildings and dovecotes that are scattered around the island.
Panagia EvagelistriaThe star-attraction that dominates the island's picturesque town. Legend has it that the church was built on the spot where the icon of Virgin Mary was found, after a vision of St Pelagia. The icon is believed to have healing powers, thus the annual pilgrimage every 15th of August.
Temple of PoseidonIn ancient times, Tinos was an important centre of worship for the God of the seas Poseidon and his wife Amphitrite, goddess of fertility. At the seaside area of Kionia lie the finds of the temple of Poseidon and Amfitriti, including the remnants of two shrines as well as sculptures and ornaments that once decorated the temples.
The art of sculptingIf you are interested in sculpture, Tinos is sure to leave you in awe. Visit Pirgos, the village of prominent sculptor Giannoulis Chalepas with its marble-ornamented houses and the imposing graveyard, the Museum of Marble Crafts and the Cultural Foundation of Tinos which hosts concerts, film screenings, exhibitions and a permanent display of the work of Giannoulis Chalepas.
VolaxVolax is a small village hidden away in the interior of the island. Its eerie granite boulders, scattered around the area, have been puzzling geologists for decades. Nowadays the village is scarcely inhabited, the few people who live there carrying on a long tradition of basket-making -you can visit the workshops and buy handmade baskets.
Chora's cobbled main street, edged with shops selling religious memorabilia on either side, leads up to the Church of Panagia Evagelistria. The buildings around the church house the Museum of Tinian Artists, an exhibition of icons and religious relics, an art gallery and an exhibition of works by Andonios Sochos.
The archaeological museum features finds from the excavations at the temple of Dimitra in Xobourgo, as well as statues and pieces from the temple of Poseidon and Amfitrite.
Tinos boasts 40 villages, each with its own distinct character. Visit the traditional village of Koumaros to have a coffee at the traditional kafenio - you will probably have to prepare the coffee yourself and then leave money at the wooden desk because there is no landlord.
Head to the charming mountain villages of Volax, Xinara, Smardakito and Falatado. Krokos is a diminutive village with an eerie atmosphere and Xobourgo is home to the Convent of Sacred Heart.
Being a religious centre, Tinos has countless churches and monasteries that are scattered around the island. Visit the convent of Agia Pelagia close to Arnados, the convent of Ursulines in Loutra and the monastery of Jesuits the shrine of Agios Iosif has closed down, but you can visit the folklore museum with objects from island's everyday life.
Aside from sightseeing, Tinos has a local cuisine that is among Greece's best, as well as an array of colourful bars where you can sip cocktails under the stars. For outdoorsy types, Tinos has a long network of hiking trails and two excellent surfing spots.
There are ferries to Tinos leaving from the ports of Piraeus (5 hrs) and Rafina (3 hrs). Alternatively, you can fly to Mykonos and catch a ferry from there the trip lasts 30min.
Either within its popular Chora or scattered throughout its untouched extend, all luxury villas in Tinos will make guests dive deep into the spiritual serenity of the island. A destination well suited both for families and adventure lovers, Tinos is all ready to welcome visitors through a superb selection of holiday villas to rent.


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The incomparable and very clever Nostra at My Filmviews came up with one of the best ideas for a blogathon more than a month ago, and after spotting it at a couple of sites I follow, I was shocked and pleasantly surprised to see it passed on to me by Sam at Duke and the Movies. The blogathon is called "The Ten Best Actors of All Time Relay Race," and it is a fascinating way of deducing what many will agree to be ten of the best actors (if not the ten best) of all time.
So how exactly does it work. In Nostra's words: "I've created a list of what I think are the best actors. At the end of the post I, just like in a real relay race, hand over the baton to another blogger who will write his own post. This blogger will have to remove one actor (that is an obligation) and add his own choice and describe why he/she did this. At the end the blogger chooses another blogger to do the same. The idea is to make this a long race, so that enough bloggers get a chance to remove and add an actor. We will end up with a list (not ranked in order) which represents a common agreement of the best actors. It will also mean that those who follow this relay race will get to know new blogs as well!"
It's really that simple. Before, I start, I have to throw a link to the twelve blogs that have participated in this before me:
My Filmviews
The Focused Filmographer
Front Room Cinema
I Love That Film
All Eyes on Screen
Time Well Spent
The Warning Sign
And So it Begins…
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Andy Buckle's Film Emporium
Duke at the Movies
So, here are nine of the actors from Sam's list plus one I picked to replace a certain choice.
Robert De Niro
Daniel Day-Lewis
Charlie Chaplin
Marlon Brando
Gregory Peck
Paul Newman
Max von Sydow
Jack Nicholson
Humphrey Bogart
All these are great actors. Those following the blogathon will notice one missing. Yes, I had to bid adieu to Ralph Fiennes, for as much as I loved him in Schindler's List, I absolutely loathed The English Patient with a passion (that is, the parts of it I was awake for) and aside from Schindler's List I can't really remember a movie I've loved him in (well, maybe In Bruges), so the curtains must close for him, sadly. But I will love him, cos he is an awesome actor. Don't forget that.
Now, choosing my actor was hard. I didn't want to choose anyone really obscure because they wouldn't last very long before someone would kick them out. I wanted to pick someone that perhaps you wouldn't immediately think of, but that people could, once they think about it, agree almost unanimously that they're worthy of a spot. All day I had loads of great actors in my head, but had to rule them out because many people probably haven't seen them in much (like Gunnar Bjornstrand, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Anna Karina, Marcello Mastroianni and many others). I decided I would pick a well-known actor, and sat in my chair at work scribbling notes and names, tons of them. At one point I had four female actresses and was certain I would pick one of them just to be different, but then another name popped up and the four females I'd selected moved back on my list (they were Anna Karina, Juliette Binoche, Emily Watson and Isabelle Huppert), sadly. But hopefully someone will in future give some love to a wonderful woman like one of those four.
I spent a good chunk (at least an hour) of my workday either writing notes and names or thinking about chocies, until finally I had two actors left: Harry Dean Stanton and Jack Lemmon. And as much as Lemmon made me laugh in The Apartment, Some Like It Hot and Grumpy Old Men, and as absolutely frickin' perfect as he was in Glengarry Glen Ross, I had to go with Stanton, for a few very important reasons:
- He wouldn't be picked by anyone else, most likely, whereas Lemmon had a fighting chance with many classic film lovers such as the person I'm going to pass this onto.
- Stanton has more than 180 credits as actor on IMDb with such an incredible variety of roles, in great films such as Alien, Repo Man and The Green Mile.
- He's so goddamn likeable, and yet so very mysterious.
But the main reason is for his performance in two particular films. One was a starring role for him that would define his career, and the other is for a very brief supporting performance (in fact, only one scene). The supporting performance was as the character of Freddie in Inland Empire. He has one scene where he acts so gently, so passively, and speaks simple words that are so perfectly spoken that the entire scene (which lasts only about a minute) makes me feel like crying. The cinematography of the scene is utterly beautiful beyond words, and the subtle desperation and quiet sadness with which he says the words "Can I borrow a couple of bucks? I have this damn landlord…" makes a line based on a cliché turn into something remarkably powerful, even if only for a moment. Complete perfection.
The other film I mentioned, where he has a leading role, is Wim Wenders' Paris, Texas. This, too, is a perfect film. It's been a long while since I've seen it, but I remember it with vivid clarity, particularly the famous "I knew these people" speech which made many viewers tear up and weep silently back in its day. It's so utterly powerful and moving that the role of Freddie in Inland Empire seems to me to be an extension of this role; the two characters are incredibly similar, and Stanton plays them both with incredible ease and beauty.
Though Stanton hasn't had any major roles lately, I dearly hope that before he dies, he gets at least one more role in a great film which allows him to shine like he did in Paris, Texas and Inland Empire. Those two performances aren't the sole reason he's my pick for this blogathon, but they were damn vital in my selection of this incredible man.
So, in short, I pick Harry Dean Stanton, and I'm passing the blogathon torch on to Anna at Defiant Success, as I know she will have a lot of fun choosing her pick for this fantastic challenge.
What about you? What do you think of Stanton? Did I make the right choice in choosing him over Jack Lemmon, Gunnar Bjornstrand, Marcello Mastroianni, Juliette Binoche and all that lot? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.


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There's nothing like talk of "government handouts" to get people upset. But when it comes to farm bill, the real culprits might not be who you think they are.
Using young children as political props is problematic, to say the least. But when they do form their own opinion, it's important to let them express it.
Children's future happiness is not tied to how well they behave or whether they will be able to hold a job. It is tied to their ability to create with their minds and their hands.
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How to live a fulfilled and happy life without going broke.
Breaking our families into nuclear units has an ecological and emotional cost. Could the multigenerational farm remind us where to turn for a viable future?
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Sometimes Shannon Hayes finds herself missing the days before she was a mother. But the circle of familial give-and-take love makes the trade-off worth it.
All of us lose loved ones over the course of our lives, and the pain of those losses is especially sharp during the holiday season. Passing on their memories to younger generations is a gift that truly lasts.
Getting your stuff fixed instead of throwing it away is good for the environment as well as for your bank balance. So why is this craft dying out in America?
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Our home is an ecosystem: No matter how perfect we'd like to make it, as long as we live and create there it will never be sterile, still, and clean.
Shannon Hayes on keeping a human face on her capitalist ventures and learning to say "enough" when the market calls.
The appearance of "bloodsucking parasites" in one farm family's pond got them thinking: How could we be so comfortable with our natural world, yet paranoid about harmless—and helpful—creatures in it?


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Watching the movie, "I Don't Know How She Does It," I was taken back a few years to when my kids were small and I used to have to cut their food for them.
During a particularly long home remodeling project, most of my husband's closest friends came over to lend a hand. When lunchtime came around, I fixed food for everyone and when they came into the house to sit down and eat, each of them were sort of perplexed by the food on their plates, because, just like the plates I had fixed for my young daughters, their food was cut up in bite sized morsels.
I was on a roll, I guess, and tiredness from all of the remodeling combined with force of habit created a choking-hazard-free meal for everyone at the table.
Everyone finished their bite-sized lunches that day without saying a word, but in "There But For The" by Ali Smith, Miles Garth is a guest at a dinner party, when suddenly in the middle of the meal, he picks up and leaves the table, locking himself in an upstairs room.
As the surrounding neighbors hear of Miles' seclusion, they gather together outside of the house and begin to tell his story, each from their own point of view. Miles, however, is only an acquaintance to each of them, and the question is then raised; what are the consequences of even the most casual moments of everyday life as we get to know one another?
This new fiction title will have you "on a roll" as you want to read another and then another after you finish with it.
Check these other new titles out!
Nora and Charlotte are best friends. When their teenaged babysitter, Rose disappears under mysterious circumstances, the two girls play detective, investigating and searching for her, even implementing paranormal theories and techniques learned from Time-Life books in their quest.
Now grown, both women are drawn back together when Rose's remains are discovered, joining forces, revisiting past events, facing increasingly disturbing secrets in the process in "In Search of the Rose Notes" by Emily Arsenault.
In 1957, Luce Weld disappeared and his skiff is found drifting near a marsh with only his hunting coat and a box of shotgun shells inside. Three years later, Luce's skull surfaced in a gravel pit, a bullet hole in the temple revealing his cause of death. The gruesome discovery of Luce's remains led to rumors that he may have been murdered by the husband of his mistress, Ada Varick.
Fifty years later, Luce's daughter, Jane is still searching for clues that will uncover the truth behind her father's death, all the while playing an intense game of cat and mouse with his past love, Ada in "Game of Secrets" by Dawn Tripp.
After twenty years as an assistant District Attorney in a small Massachusetts suburb, Andy Barber thought he had seen it all. Respected and tenacious in the courtroom, Andy enjoys spending his off days with his wife, Laura and his fourteen year old son, Jacob.
Andy's world is shattered, however, when a shocking crime is committed in their small community and his own son is charged with the murder of a classmate. Wanting desperately to defend his son and believe in his innocence, Andy finds himself torn as shocking revelations surface in "Defending Jacob" by William Landay.
Claire Malloy is house-hunting. Her new husband, police chief Peter Rosen and his teenage daughter, Caron, just aren't going to fit in Claire's cozy, two bedroom apartment. Finding her dream home in an area called Hollow Valley, Claire falls in love with a house sitting on a large plot of land.
Problems arise, though when the family that owned the real estate decides to sue the previous owner's lover. Seems he died under very mysterious and unusual circumstances and that in order to get the house of her dreams, Claire will have to find the killer in "Deader Homes and Gardens; A Claire Malloy Mystery" by Joan Hess.
"On a roll;" experiencing a period of success or good luck. Putting it in perspective, the men at my lunch table so many years ago were on a roll, considering that there was little or no chance of anyone choking on their food that day. Today, you'll be "on a roll" and experiencing great success and good luck by checking out any one (or two or three) of the new books listed here from your local branch of JCPL!


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See these light roasted beans? They are dull and not dark at all. Booo! This picture is taken with a flash, so you can see that they are really dull or the light from the flash would shine off of the beans!
In preparation for re-roasting your beans, get a cookie sheet and set it beside you. This will be used once you reach the darkness you like. The beans will cool on this cookie sheet.
So, next put the frying pan on the cooktop, turn on the overhead fan, set the heat to med-high and dump the beans in the pan and let it all heat up together.
Get ready to start stirring. Once you start hearing crackling sounds, start stirring. Not just moving the beans around the pan in circles, but I flip them a bit so the tops of the beans as well as the bottoms roast. Keep stirring non-stop! Now this is when it gets a little freaky. Beware that they start smoking.
Seriously smoking. If the overhead fan isn't on.... turn it on now or your smoke detecors will go off. But keep stirring!
They are getting darker and smokier! Keep stirring! Once they reach the darkness you like, remove the pan from the heat and keep stirring. Stir until you dump them onto the cookie sheet and then keep stirring them until they stop smoking.
Here they are on the cookie sheet.
and here is what they look like after they are done. This is taken with a flash, so you can see, they are all nice and shiny and most are black which is how I like them. The oils have surfaced and the coffee is nice and dark. I hope this helps you rescue your lifeless, dull beans!
The end product is soooo much better! Enjoy!


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A cruise of northern Europe includes many must-see ports, such as the Scandinavian capitals of Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki. You may also want the itinerary you choose to include St. Petersburg – to see this Russian city on the far eastern edge of the Baltic Sea is truly an extraordinary experience. St. Petersburg is the city of the tsars, founded by Peter the Great. It was the capital of imperial Russia from 1712 until 1914 and still contains many of Russia's greatest cultural treasures. The most famous of St. Petersburg's many attractions is The Hermitage, one of the world's top art museums, featuring more than three million works of art and artifacts. The museum's incredible collection includes Botticellis, Michelangelos, El Grecos, Rembrandts, Renoirs and much, much more. One of the four buildings that make up The Hermitage is the stunning Winter Palace, the former state residence of the Russian emperors. Other landmarks of St. Petersburg are St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Peter & Paul Fortress, the Russian Museum, and a number of spectacular imperial palaces surrounded by parks and gardens. Because there is so much to see, many visiting cruise ships spend one or two nights docked in St. Petersburg. You can use the evening hours to see some legendary Russian ballet, visit a nightclub, or even take a boat ride along the city's canals. There's a reason the city is sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North! It lies across the delta of the Neva River and the city is actually built on over one hundred islands. During the summer, you'll have plenty of daylight to take photos. In fact, during the legendary White Nights, which run from the end of May through mid-July, the sun dips below the horizon for little more than an hour just after midnight. The streets are alive with people all hours of the day (and night). Festivals and events seem to be everywhere during this celebration of light. Make sure to plan extra time to visit top attractions during this time, as lines may be long. When visiting St. Petersburg, it's important to book shore excursions through your cruise travel agent, which will assure that you are dealing with the best operators. Exploring St. Petersburg on your own can be difficult, and you will most likely need a Russian visa, which you would have to obtain well in advance of your cruise. When you visit St. Petersburg, be sure to dress for the weather – most of the museums and attractions are not air-conditioned, so wear lightweight clothing on warm days. A cultural note: even during summer, most locals do not wear shorts. You will often see women wearing high-heels. Russians also get quite dressed up to attend the ballet. Take a bottle of water with you, as local water supplies may cause a case of "traveler's tummy." Stay with your tour guide – if you wander on your own, it may be difficult to find someone who speaks English to assist you. St. Petersburg – one of the world's most northernmost cosmopolitan gems. Your personal cruise expert can provide more information about visiting the city of the tsars.


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U.N. Gives Palestinians 'State' Status
Member Nations Upgrade Territories' Standing, in Diplomatic Defeat for U.S., Israel; Abbas Issues Warning on Settlements
Nearly 140 countries voted in the U.N. on Thursday to recognize the Palestinian territories as a "nonmember observer state" over the strenuous objections of Israel and the U.S., marking a milestone with potentially far-reaching consequences for the decades-old Arab-Israeli conflict.
The 138-9 vote, with 41 abstentions, came on the 65th anniversary of the assembly's resolution calling for the partition of British mandate Palestine into Jewish and Arab states.
The new status, which is akin to the Vatican's own stature in the world body, marked a rare victory for the Fatah party's diplomatic path toward statehood after its rival Hamas's military strategy had taken the spotlight during the recent Gaza conflict.
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Palestinians in the West Bank city of Ramallah, who were crowded around outdoor television screens during the vote in New York erupted into applause, whistles and hugs, as some people fired guns into the air and beeped car horns in celebration.
"We didn't come here seeking to delegitimize a state established years ago, and that is Israel; rather we came to affirm the legitimacy of the state that must now achieve its independence, and that is Palestine," Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority, told the assembly to a standing ovation.
The immediate question was whether the vote spurs or further delays the resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinians that Israel says are needed to finalize the status of the West Bank and Gaza territories.
While Mr. Abbas argued the vote would create the momentum to resume moribund talks, the U.S. and Israel denounced the vote as a "unilateral" move in the multilateral assembly.
"Today's unfortunate and counterproductive resolution places further obstacles to peace," said U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice. "No resolution can create a state where none exists."
She added, "Palestinians will wake up tomorrow and find that little has changed saved the prospect of direct talks have receded."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the vote as an empty gesture that makes little difference for Palestinians, and makes peace prospects more remote.
"The decision at the U.N. today won't change a thing on the ground,'' he said prior to the vote. "Peace will be reached through agreements reached between Jerusalem and Ramallah, and not through declarations passed at the U.N.''
Israel and the U.S. had put intense pressure on Mr. Abbas to put off the vote, but in recent days toned down their criticism as its passage seemed inevitable.
"There's no denying it's a moral boost for them, but there's little changed in their status,'' said Yigal Palmor, a spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry. "If they want to take the confrontation to other international bodies, there will be a firm response, which will be decided upon in due course."
The U.S. has been wary of weakening Mr. Abbas in the wake of the conflict in Gaza. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Palestinian leader in Ramallah last week, in part, to strengthen him in the face of Hamas's military operations against Israel, U.S. officials say.
The State Department earlier Thursday made it clear that it would continue to work with Mr. Abbas on the peace process irrespective of the result of the U.N. vote.
"Regardless of what happens in New York today, the United States is going to continue to try to bring these parties back to the table," State Department spokeswoman, Vitoria Nuland, said. "Obviously we're going to. The resident is committed to that, and I think the only question is what kind of environment we're working in."
The U.S. Congress, however, could still penalize Mr. Abbas and his Palestinian Authority. On Thursday, lawmakers introduced three separate initiatives in response to the positive U.N. vote. Congress has threatened to cut off funding to the authority and to any U.N. agency Palestinians might join as a result of their U.N. upgrade.
One bipartisan initiative submitted by four senators, including Lindsay Graham (R., S.C.) and Charles Schumer (D., N.Y.) called for the shuttering of the Palestinian Liberation Organization's office in Washington and said aid to the Palestinian Authority should be cut off if the Palestinians supported any cases against Israel at the International Criminal Court.
"Granting United Nations membership to the Palestinian authority is a nightmare in the making for the peace process and future relations between the Congress and U.N," Sen. Graham said in a statement. "Granting a form of member-status to the Palestinians goes around the only viable way to negotiate a two state solution, that's between the parties themselves."
The vote picks up from the 1947 resolution, which the Palestinians and most Arab countries had rejected, leading to war with Israel and the Palestinians without a state. The Palestine Liberation Organization accepted the resolution when it declared independence in 1988.
The vote on Thursday ratifies the decision of the more than 130 countries that had already recognized a Palestinian state since then. Even Hamas, which had consistently opposed the U.N. bid, reversed course on Sunday, declaring its support in a tacit recognition of the vote's political implications.
Diplomats say a groundswell of support for the Palestinian Authority and its U.N. upgrade gained ground because the recent eight-day war in Gaza politically strengthened Hamas at the expense of the more pro-western Palestinian Authority.
The resolution turned the tables, bolstering the authority at Hamas's expense, they said. The authority has renounced violence, recognized Israel's right to exist and diplomats say is considered a more reliable negotiating partner than Hamas.
European countries, including Denmark, France, Spain and Switzerland, were concerned over Hamas's raised international stature after the recent Gaza conflict, diplomats said.
"The war bolstered the prestige of Hamas because of its resilience against Israel and the whole idea now is saving Abbas," said a European diplomat. "Fatah is in a politically difficult situation and the idea is to try to restore or at least heal their political wounds, and perhaps provide them with some political prestige by attaining a new status at the U.N."
As an upgraded observer state, the Palestinian territories could join treaties and specialized U.N. agencies, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Law of the Sea Treaty, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the International Criminal Court, officials said.
That would give it legal rights over its territorial waters and air space, and would allow Palestinians to sue for control in the International Court of Justice and to bring war crimes charges against Israel in the ICC.
Mr. Abbas made no reference to joining the ICC or other treaties. But he issued an explicit warning to Israel.
"What permits the Israeli government to blatantly continue with its aggressive policies and the perpetration of war crimes stems from its conviction that it is above the law and that it has immunity from accountability and consequences," he said. "The moment has arrived for the world to say clearly: Enough of aggression, settlements and occupation."
The practical implications of Thursday's vote are far from certain. The International Court of Justice, a U.N. court, in 2004 ruled that Israel violated international law with its security barrier and called on Israel to tear down sections in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Israel ignored the ruling and could be expected to do the same with any future court decisions on territorial waters and air space.
If the ICC were to indict Israeli officials on war crimes charges, they couldn't be arrested on Israeli territory, though traveling to countries that are ICC members could become problematic.
As the crowd waved flags in Ramallah, Abbas supports danced to festive music with lyrics waxing nostalgic Fatah's history as an armed militia.
"This is very important. The world is going to put Palestine on the map,'' said Mohammed el Bagah, 27 years old. "I expect the economy to improve and open up. It's not going to happen over night. Things will change over time."
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Beleaguered Grammy winner Amy Winehouse, who has battled drug and alcohol woes and a train wreck of a love life, finally caught a break Friday when a British judge dismissed assault charges against her.
Former fan Sherene Flash accused the singer of hitting her when Flash asked to have her picture taken with Winehouse. But the judge said there was not enough evidence that any strike was on purpose.
"The charge is dismissed and the defendant is discharged," said the judge, prompting Winehouse to stop fidgeting nervously and breathe a sigh of relief.
Flash, a dancer who met Winehouse backstage after a ball in London's Berkeley Square, said the singer punched her in the eye when all she wanted was a picture. Winehouse, who stands at 5-foot-3, claimed she was too short to punch Flash, who is four inches taller. Winehouse also said that when Flash lunged at her, trying to put her arm around her, she pushed her away.
Judge Timothy Workman, who had trouble deciphering what happened because most of the people involved in the incident were drunk "to varying degrees," acquitted Winehouse because the medical evidence presented was not conducive to a forceful punch to the eye.
The singer shot to stardom with the Grammy-winning album "Back to Black" in 2006, but her music has been overshadowed by reports of drug use, run-ins with the law and a tempestuous marriage.
In recent months she has kept out of the headlines.
Winehouse recently returned from an extended break on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Last week a judge granted her a divorce from her husband of two years, Blake Fielder-Civil.
Winehouse, who left the courtroom lost in a mob of photographers and reporters said, "I'm relieved. I'm going home."
In a statement read by a spokesman, Winehouse said she was, "very happy to move on with her life and put the episode behind her." Her lawyer, Patrick Gibbs, who was far more critical, said "the main injury was probably to Ms. Flash's pride."
While Prosecution lawyer Lyall Thompson said the backstage fight was "deliberate," Winehouse said she acted out of fear.
"I thought, 'People are mad these days, people are just rude and mad or people can't handle their drink," Winehouse said."
"I think she was being overly friendly but that was intimidating," Winehouse continued. "I was scared. I'm not Mickey Mouse, I'm a human being."


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Managing a SAN the old-fashioned way
With automation largely a fantasy, you'll need to know how to do it the hard way.
For all of the hype about virtualization, policy-based management and automated control of the storage network, few solutions available today can actually be deployed, and few of those offer truly seamless allocation and management of storage. In practice, most users are limited to the basic access control built into their switch and storage hardware. To paraphrase a once-popular bumper sticker, storage managers do it the old-fashioned way. They manage SANs by LUN masking on storage arrays, LUN masking/access control on a host and switch-based zoning in the fabric.
Novice users who first start exploring SANs often believe they can simply buy off-the-shelf components, plug them in and instantly have a network which they can easily share and reallocate storage on. In this idealworld, users could automatically share files and directories between servers with no conflicts, and would easily be able to share files across platforms. Users would also be able to create new storage and share it among servers connected to the SAN - all through their operating system's disk management tools.
Unfortunately, that's not the case. In real life, trying to plug and play a storage network is inviting data disaster. The reality of storage networks is that careful administration must occur in order for everything to work smoothly. To add storage you can't just plug in, for example, an array and expect it to be available to the correct hosts or interoperate properly. The addition of a storage array is usually a carefully scripted process, where the array is rigorously tested against a duplicate environment and then carefully scheduled for addition to a network to avoid disrupting running applications.
Windows reigns supreme
Because storage networking technology was only developed recently, few operating systems are aware of the storage network, and assume that all the storage they see is captive to the device. SANs evolved from parallel SCSI roots, so most operating systems continue to use the outdated model of dedicated storage, treating the storage network as just a long SCSI bus. This leads to problems as those systems bump up against assumptions which no longer apply to shared storage.
One of the most often cited issues by administrators is the behavior of the Windows operating system. Windows systems write an identification label to every disk discovered by Disk Administrator, which is everything on a storage network. On a SAN with shared storage, this label will be written to disks that may be used by another operating system - for example, Solaris - often resulting in the corruption of that shared volume.
Don Whitlow, a storage administrator at Sussex, WI-based Quad/Graphics, manages two SAN islands of about 2TB each. He says, "Windows NT will clobber everything it sees on the SAN because it wants to own everything it can see." As a result, he says, "We have to carefully manage our network to prevent this from happening."
It's in the box
Luckily for users, the hardware available today offers a wealth of features which ease the management of the SAN. From storage arrays to HBAs and switches, SAN hardware has a wealth of features available to users to help manage their storage.
Whitlow says, "We use LUN-based masking at the HBA, along with switch zoning to control our SAN," which allows him to fully manage equipment with a minimal amount of trouble. "That's worked out really well for us." His site has three Compaq subsystems, several Compaq-branded 16-port switches and a variety of HBAs in IBM-AIX and NT boxes on the same SAN. "Either one of the techniques would work, however, we're using both together very successfully," he says.
Switch-based zoning is the ability of a Fibre Channel (FC) switch to limit access to storage devices from selected hosts. Through software or hardware, the switch prevents devices from seeing each other if they aren't part of the same zone. For example, you could create a zone that only allows Solaris hosts, or a zone which is limited to your production database cluster. Other devices won't be able to see your storage or your hosts.
Zones can be set up in one of three ways: The first - and simplest - is to restrict traffic between the physical ports of a switch. This is referred to as port zoning, and is used when users want to restrict physical connections to a switch, regardless of what host or piece of storage is attached in that location. The second, most commonly used technique is setting up a zone based on the World Wide Port Name (WWPN) of the devices. The WWPN uniquely identifies every FC port in a SAN, and by specifying a zone by a WWPN, a port is always part of that zone - even if the topology and configuration of a network changes - or if the port is accidentally moved or plugged into another port on the network.
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When using zoning and LUN masking techniques, managing network changes becomes critical, due to the need to keep zones and access lists up to date. For example, if you need to replace or add a new HBA into a server, the WWN of that HBA must be properly added to all zones and storage LUN access controls for storage to be seen by that HBA. This adds a significant amount of information which administrators need to keep in sync when components are added, replaced or removed.
Another issue to consider is when you are merging different fabrics. Because of the complexity of merging separate zoning definitions, sometimes a condition can occur called a segmented fabric - a fabric which will not merge because of conflicts between zones. This doesn't often occur, but when it does, it requires administrators to carefully check what definitions are correct, remove erroneous or incorrect information from zone sets, or ensure no zones are defined on one of the fabrics before the merge.
Even so, zoning and LUN masking can also be a powerful tool for managing changes. By implementing zoning and LUN masking, inadvertent changes can be prevented from happening in a network. Zoning and LUN masking can even be used to create a zone for new hardware, configure, test and prequalify equipment, before merging those zones with existing configurations and making them live.
Mark Antonaccio, a SAN designer working for an East Coast reseller says, "I like to use port-level zoning, combined with a dual redundant fabric. The ability to move from one port to another using World Wide Name [WWN] zoning isn't as important in a resilient design." Antonaccio relies extensively on Brocade's Fabric Manager to handle the storage networks he works on.
Whitlow uses the zoning built into his Compaq switches (OEM'd from Brocade) as well. "I create a zone for my AIX boxes and a separate one for my NT boxes to prevent NT from clobbering drives," he says.
Zoning is limited, however, in its ability to manage at the LUN level. Most switch zones are unable to limit access to individual LUNs on a large storage array, although some vendors are starting to add this capability to their hardware. This limitation means that arrays, even though available in a SAN, still end up inefficiently partitioned - particularly for large storage arrays. Plus, access can't be limited to hosts which need access to the same array port, but not the same logical unit. This leads to the use of LUN masking at either the storage device or at the HBA.
Controlling access at the array
Storage-based LUN masking allows for finer-grained control over storage allocation, down to the LUN level. Using onboard controls on storage arrays, storage-based LUN masking can ensure users never access the wrong storage, and can guarantee there will never be accidental data corruption.
At the storage array, hardware or software ensures that the WWPN of the port - which has been given access to a LUN - is in the access list that has been set up by the administrator. When a command is sent to the device, it will be rejected unless there's a match to the inquiring device.
Most of the high-end storage arrays offer LUN masking. Whitlow uses storage-based LUN masking on his Compaq StorageWorks arrays to control allocation of storage to different hosts. He says, "We use LUN masking to implicitly say a LUN can see a specific connection, specified by World Wide Name." His ESA10000 and EMA10000 boxes provide control over which hosts can see a specific storage LUN. Other high-end storage arrays - such as EMC and Hitachi - also offer similar control over LUN access.
Storage array-based LUN masking is either controlled from a GUI or by a command line. Generally, LUNs are configured, exported and made available to specific WWNs representing the HBAs in a host. Other hosts which try to access those volumes will be unable to get to the data. LUN masking also allows, in many cases, for presenting different LUN numbers to different hosts - for example, presenting every LUN as LUN 0 to hosts to enable booting from the SAN.
The main limitation of storage-based LUN masking is that it's only available on high-end arrays, which typically cost a minimum of several hundred thousand dollars; and isn't available on low-end JBOD systems. In addition, these solutions tend to be difficult to manage - frequently requiring a visit from a local service representative to change and modify settings - not the ideal for easy allocation and management of storage.
Access management at the host
HBA-based LUN masking is another option for controlling access to storage in the SAN. By using the HBA's persistent binding or LUN masking features, you can bind a specific LUN to a host and mask off other volumes in the SAN, preventing access to volumes which belong to other hosts. As with switch-based zoning and storage-based LUN masking, this helps in the allocation of storage in the SAN, particularly in the case where JBODs or storage without storage-based LUN masking is being used. The HBA's driver software works by restricting which volumes are exposed (bound) to the operating system. Only LUNs which have been unmasked and bound to a host are reported to the operating system, so other LUNs can never be claimed or written to by the OS.
Through software or files, specific WWNs and LUN combinations are included in the list of storage to access. These settings usually take effect on reboot, although some cards allow for real-time changing of these LUN masking settings.
The main limitation of HBA-based LUN masking is that it requires the participation of all of the servers on a SAN. This means that a rogue host or incorrectly configured host can easily corrupt data or cause other problems. With many hosts in the SAN, it gets exponentially more difficult to manage the number of hosts attached to the SAN without some central control.
Practical techniques
With all of these various techniques required to keep a SAN up and running, you'd think users would jump on any solution to simplify management of the many components in their networks. However, when users learn these techniques, they like them. Quad/Graphics' Whitlow says, "To tell you the truth, the switch's built-in zoning is great, and command line-based control of the storage works fine. Until a tool comes along that is both affordable and performs as well as the built-in tools, we're not looking at other options." He says he's looked at a couple of management solutions to help out with SAN management, but so far, they're too expensive, and "We're not willing to bet our business on it."
In fact, resellers and vendors report that most storage is still bought and sold today based on the features of the hardware. Software and management are usually thought of after the fact, if at all. "We find that users only think about management as an afterthought," says Antonaccio.


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The Tooth Fairy didn't make it to our house last night. This is a huge problem.
In the decade that she and I have had to work together to manage the extraction of baby teeth from out of little faces and under little pillows, she's not been able to complete her end of the deal a only a handful of times. There are numerous reasons why the tooth fairy has missed picking up a tooth - usually, it's simply that the tooth was dirty. Everyone knows the tooth fairy doesn't take dirty teeth. This is why you have to brush twice a day every single day, because you never know when one's going to fall out. Once she had the stomach flu (no one is immune from that BS), and once or twice she's embarrassed to admit she's been a little drunk. What? Tooth fairies have parties, too. Who's going to be the DD for the freaking tooth fairy? You want her to drink and fly? Didn't think so. She very responsibly stayed home, feels terrible about the entire thing today, and won't be making that mistake again for a very long time.
But last night, conditions were perfect. It was Thursday night, a work night and hardly a night for revelry. We waited until every single one of us was home from work and school to go out back and call the tooth fairy, making a wish on the brightest, firstest star we saw that night - and we all made really good, sincere wishes out loud that she'd come and take 3of3's tooth. The tooth itself was carefully tucked under the perfect spot on the pillow - not so deep that she wouldn't be able to reach it, not so close to the edge that it might fall out onto the floor if 3of3 had a restless night's sleep.
We did everything exactly right, and still the tooth fairy didn't come. Needless to say, 3of3 was devastated.
When she handed her tooth to me in the kitchen this morning, I looked closely at it. "It was probably dirty, honey. You know she doe...." "No mom, I brushed it extra last night before i went to be to be sure it was super clean."
Oh shit.
"Well maybe she...maybe we...um..."
"She just didn't COME, mom. She just FORGOT about me."
My 15 year old walked in, and I asked him, "Hey, why did the tooth fairy miss you when you were little?" He grumbled something very tired and 15 back at me. I tried to find a silver lining. "But didn't she always leave you extra when she missed a night?" He glared at me and said, "I don't remember. I just remember her not coming."
I went over to 3of3, offered her a baggie for her tooth, and gave her a hug. Jim came into the kitchen and asked what was up. We told her the tooth fairy hadn't come, and 3of3 was just so sad about it, and he said, "Well of course she didn't come. Didn't you read the news?"
3of3 looked up. So did I. So did the 15 year old trying to not be a part of any of this.
"Polar vortex," he said, while he brewed his coffee. "Reuters had a whole article about it. Public service crews are all jammed up, up and down the eastern seaboard. The tooth fairy was grounded, like my plane was the other day coming home from my trip to New York. She didn't get to a single kid last night."
"OOOOOH," 3of3 said.
"I'll print the article out for you today while you're at school," he said back to her.
She smiled, and went back to eating her oatmeal. I offered to put her tooth back under her pillow, in case the tooth fairy spent some school hours catching up on pickups, but she said she didn't think that was very likely.
She went off to school, and I went upstairs and got to work. I was on a conference call when Jim left for work, but I found the news article on my desk for her, printed out just like he promised. Apparently, she's so backed up FedEx has stepped in to help her out, and they're expecting possible delays of up to two days.
Thank goodness someone in this house knows how to read the news in the morning. Also, Photoshop.