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The 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations comes just one year after the last finals because of a switch in the future dates and it means there is a familiar look about many of the players chosen to compete in the tournament in South Africa. But, as is always the case, there will be some new stars to look out for, and this edition promises to unveil potential new heroes for fanatical African fans to enthuse over. FIFA.com profiles the new young stars to look out for at the CAN.
Christian Atsu (Ghana)
Ghana have produced more than their fair share of teenage prodigies in recent times and the 20-year-old from Porto is the latest off their fabled production line. The winger is already a sensation in Portugal where comparisons are being made with Lionel Messi, perhaps a little prematurely, but flattering nevertheless. He enjoys the left side of the attack and could be the man to watch out for replacing Andre Ayew and possibly cementing a starting line-up berth for the Black Stars. Originally from Kasoa in southern Ghana, he was picked up early by Porto, who have nurtured him through their youth ranks and on loan to Rio Ave last season.
Faouzi Ghoulam (Algeria)
The 21-year-old defender has had stellar league campaign with St Etienne this season and is the latest French-born player to be persuaded to Algeria's cause – after playing at youth level for France. He was selected to the Algeria squad for the tournament without winning a cap and will go into the finals with little international experience but plenty of exposure to some of the top strikers in France. He will also be closely watched as the transfer speculation around the left back has been quiet vociferous. Both his parents come from Algeria and sporting genes run deep in the family because his elder brother Nabil ran for France at the World Cross Country Championships.
Abdelhamid El Kaoutari (Morocco)
It is hard to expect 2013 will be better than last year for the 22-year-old defender, who won Ligue 1 with home town club Montpellier and went to the Olympic Games in London with Morocco's under-23 side. El Kaoutari is a product of the French provincial club, who won a first-ever French championship last season, and came through their famous youth system to forge a place in the starting line-up while still a teenager. He played at the UEFA U-19 Championships in 2009 for France but then switched his allegiance to the country of his parent's birth and won his first cap 18 months ago.
Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde Islands)
After several seasons impressing with his pace and ability to run at opposing defenders in Ligue 2, Mendes moved in July to Lille and a chance to play in the top flight of French football. It has been a heady time for the winger from the tiny island of Fogo, whose path to club football in Europe came after being spotted in a youth tournament. He was just 18 when he played in the event at Le Havre and found himself being chased by scouts and agents. He signed for Le Havre but not before having a talk with a representative of Portugal's Benfica, who are the best supported side in the Cape Verde. Three seasons at Le Havre made his reputation before Lille coach Rudi Garcia snapped him up. Mendes was the top scorer for the Blue Sharks in AFCON qualifiers.
Abdelkader Oueslati (Tunisia)
The 21-year-old winger won his first cap in the decisive qualifying game for the 2013 Nations Cup finals, impressing enough to earn a place in the squad for the tournament in South Africa. Born in France, he has come through the ranks at Atletico Madrid where he played first with the B team before being promoted to the first squad this season where he made his debut in August against Levante, before suffering a fracture that sidelined him for two months. In Spain, he is known simply as 'Kader' and is being tipped as a name for the future.
Thulani Serero (South Africa)
The diminutive 22-year-old midfielder is just back from a groin injury that has stymied his season so far. He moved to Ajax Amsterdam in mid-2011 after being voted the best player in the South African Premier Soccer League. But his first season in the Dutch league saw him get limited playing time as he struggled with adaptation, form and injury. The new campaign began brightly however as he got among the goals early only to suffer another setback. Coach Gordon Igesund is taking a gamble on his fitness but insists Serero is a viable and valuable option, even if operating at "60 per-cent of his potential". He has eight caps, but only one in a competitive international.


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Frequent winner of national floral awards, Hawick is the largest of the Border towns and internationally famous for fine quality knitwear.
Hawick has a long and colourful history which can be traced back to the 12th century, when King David I granted land to a Norman family, the Lovels. Today Hawick is part of the TextileTrail and the major centre for the industry in the Scottish Borders. The town therefore has many shops with a large selection of knitwear and cashmere.
Attractions include the Borders Textile Towerhouse in which the heritage of Scotland's premier textile manufacturing region is presented within a restored 16th-century tower house. Wilton Lodge Park, on the wooded banks of the River Teviot, has 107 acres of riverside and tree-lined walks, and a walled garden. The Hawick Museum and Scott Gallery detail the town's history and provide a venue for visiting exhibitions.
Hawick is also home to the recently opened Borders Distillery. Housed in a restored Victorian industrial building, it's the first Scotch whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders since 1837.
'The Horse' at the end of the High Street commemorates the victory of local youths over English invaders at nearby Hornshole in 1514. During the skirmish, the Abbot's banner was taken and triumphantly carried back to Hawick. One of the oldest Border Common Ridings, held in early summer, honours this event where 'The Horse' becomes the centrepiece for this symbolic festival. Other events in the town include the Summer Festival and the Hawick Reivers Festival.


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I had the thought of this thread the other day while watching a travel show on Sweden. There is this sense of pride in so many people's countries and yet, so few New Jerseyans know about the heritage and culture of New Jersey. I would seriously like to change that. The celebrate their culture and their heritage.
Do people know about the first settlers to New Jersey? New Sweden? New Netherlands? The Leni Lenape Indians? Do people know that during colonial times the governor of New York, had the governor of New Jersey kidnapped in the middle of the night and jailed for not listening to what he said? Do people know ALL the names that New Jersey has had throughout the centuries? Do people know that during colonial times, New Jersey was a place of freedom, especially religious freedom, while the other colonies were ruled by particular groups.
New Jersey is a great state, with a great heritage and a great culture. We are not the Sopranos, we are the descendants of years of immigration, from the indians to the european settlers to the many nations that came through Ellis Island and after.


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Awesome Stuff: Battery Power
from the keep-it-charged deptAs someone who often is working "on the go," I've built up my "office in a bag" over time, and one key element has always been making sure I've got power. That means I've always got a portable power strip on me (you make friends at airports quickly) for when there's a scarce power socket around. However, there are plenty of times when there are no outlets available, and over the past few years external batteries have become a big deal. I usually carry two: a bigger one that will power my laptop and a small one for my phone (though the big one can power the phone too). I've tested out a variety of different battery packs over the past few years, always looking for the mythical one that will make me never want for power (expensive lesson learned: no-name brands with impressive stats that ship from China tend to make really crappy batteries). Lately I've been using batteries from Anker, which have been pretty good (and much cheaper than less impressive competitors), though I've been drooling over the Bixnet BP160 with its absolutely insane 153 Watt-hour capacity (more than double nearly all other portable battery packs), though the price, weight and size are all a bit difficult to stomach. Given all that, I do spend a fair amount of time checking out various battery power crowdfunding projects. Here are a few current ones that struck me as interesting for this week's awesome stuff post.
- First up is the Legion battery pack. It's more or less like a variety of other battery packs for mobile devices (phones, tablets, but not laptops), but they've tried to take it up a notch with a more detailed LED display and much more actual intelligence, telling you how long you have left, how long it will take to charge and a variety of other nice-to-have features. They have two models -- a 5500 mAh one and an 11000 mAh one. That's right in line with a variety of other battery packs on the market.
- Next up, we've got Synergy, which describes itself as "the world's best wireless smartphone charger." I will grant them that it's pretty sleek and creative -- really taking a different approach on a wireless charger -- and actually making it something cool. It's a wireless charger with a magnet connector, built into a sleekly designed colorful stand that serves as both a bedside/desktop stand and a windshield mounted stand (you can easily move it from one to the other). And it can even perform a bunch of tasks the second you connect it. So, for example, pop your phone on to the charger in the car and it will automatically open your navigation program, or connect it bedside, and it'll open your alarm clock. There are a lot of nice design touches, and watching the video helps explain it:
- Then there's the JuiceBee, which is a combo small portable battery backup and wall charger in a single unit. I find their marketing to be a little questionable, since they claim they're the first such product... but their Kickstarter campaign came about a week after a very similar project, the Fluxmob Bolt, closed. Still, the JuiceBee looks well-designed and for people looking for an all-in-one solution for both the wall charger and a small portable battery backup for a phone, it could be nice.
- Finally, we've got WaveJuice, which sort of combines two of the above ideas: it's a small portable battery pack for a phone, but using wireless charging. The idea is that rather than fiddle with a wire to connect the battery to the phone, you can just plop the phone next to the battery (on a table? in your pocket?). It definitely makes it a lot more convenient, and a lack of wires is definitely nice if you're trying to keep your stuff organized. Though, I have to admit that their video "hypothetical" of a "first date romantic dinner" is laughably ridiculous (assuming, first, that you'd put your phone on the table during such a date and that you'd wrap the cable around your wine glass...).
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Whatever the lawn and garden task, turn the job into fun. For the lawn, there is a new breed of mulching mowers that recirculate grass clippings, chop them up, and send them back down into the grass to decompose and return nitrogen to the soil.
A completely new product vacuums leaves and small sticks from the lawn, and chips and shreds them for compost or mulch.
For the garden, cultivators and tillers range in size from small, lightweight tools that are used like a hoe, such as shown in the picture, to the big sodbusting rear-tined tillers used to create new gardens and cultivate large ones.
Now that yard wastes are unwelcome in landfills, there is a boom in chipper/shredders used for cleaning up the property. The largest of these models will turn branches up to two inches in diameter into wood chips to be used as mulch.
Another clean-up tool is the power blower. It clears walks, driveways, and patios of grass clippings, leaves, and other debris.
Power trimmers not only clean up around the edges of the lawn, but some can also be adapted for clearing brush.
For the large property and the wood-burning home, chain saws are available in a wide range of sizes to suit the task. Power sprayers are available for the home orchard.
The large property owner now has a choice of small tractors that not only mow grass, but move snow and dirt, vacuum up lawn debris, pull trailers, and perform other jobs that turn work into fun.


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In 2011, Americans will devote 2 hours and 13 minutes of every eight-hour workday, or over a quarter of their working hours (27.7 percent), to paying taxes. In a nine-to-five workday, it takes until 11:13 a.m. to earn enough to pay that day's share of taxes at the federal, state and local level. If we add the federal deficit to the picture -- that is, if the federal government were planning to collect enough in taxes during 2011 to finance all of its spending -- Americans would work until lunchtime, 12:07 p.m., for the government, before keeping any of their earnings for themselves, says the Tax Foundation.
These calendar- and clock-based illustrations are a useful way to explain how much the nation as a whole spends on government:* Individual income taxes require the most work; all but seven states, and some localities, levy an income tax. When these are added to the federal income tax burden, income taxes are projected to amount to an average of 46 minutes of work in an eight-hour workday.
* Social insurance taxes (taxes dedicated to funding social insurance programs such as Social Security and Medicare) require 29 minutes of work.
* Sales and excise taxes require 20 minutes of work.
* Property taxes require 16 minutes of work.
* Corporate income taxes require 16 minutes of work.
Source: Kail Padgitt and Alicia Hansen, "Nation Works until 11:13 a.m. to Pay All Taxes, Lunchtime to Pay off the Deficit," Tax Foundation, May 5, 2011.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
How long do Americans work for each type of tax?
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Posted by Maggie at 8:54 AM
Labels: federal income tax, Medicare, property tax levies, sales tax, Social Security, state income tax, taxes
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- skeeter1107 said...
The genius of the entire system of taxes is that they are collected prior to the taxpayer receiving their pay or product/service.
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FCA members receive the monthly News Bulletin with its calendar of events, free classified ads for members, F1 coverage, and more. Our award winning quarterly full-color magazine, Prancing Horse, contains in-depth features on particular Ferrari types, interviews with "Ferrari people", visits to Ferrari-related production facilities and museums, information on Ferrari literature and models. The Prancing Horse covers Ferrari gatherings both here and abroad, all thoroughly illustrated with colorful photos and drawings.
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Thursday, November 21st, 2013
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- Time: 3:30 pm
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- Speaker: Amanda Kepley, NRAO
- Abstract: Understanding how galaxies evolve requires understanding the properties of the young massive stars that mediate their structure and evolution and understanding the conditions under which these stars form. The latest generation of radio and
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In the past two years, I have been asked several times to place ads on my site for various products. I was even one of the many blogs offered a free copy of Dragon Age: Origins to review it. Most of the offers came from gold sellers, power levelers, and account sellers. I had a couple of offers from gold guide sellers, but the strangest offer I got was from a prominent poker website that wanted to advertise during the World Series of Poker. I have refused every offer I received due to a combination of not agreeing with their product and/or thinking it wouldn't fit with the blog.
In particular, I hate gold guides. Like Tobold, I think they are a waste of money. I read quite a few gold blogs and have learned only one undeniable truth. There is no surefire way to make a lot of gold in WoW. What works for one person on one server may or may not work for another person on another server. Plus, buy the time the time the idea is publish more people will be doing it and the profits will be less. Gold guides are basically a collection of ideas that may or may not work and I bet you can find most of them online somewhere else.
How are Leveling Guides Different?
Some of you may be wondering what is different about a leveling guide. All of the information in a leveling guide is available on WoWhead, and there are addons like Questhelper and Carbonite that will help you for free.
There are two key differences in my opinion. First, the information provided by a leveling guide is fairly static between expansions. Blizzard doesn't generally do whole sale changes to quests between expansions. When they do, the guides are generally updated for free. At least that was the case with the Brian Kopp guide I purchased when Mudsprocket came out.
Second, the true value of a leveling guide is the organization of information and not the information itself. A leveling guide gives you step by step instructions on where to go, what quests to pick up, what mobs to kill.
I know this isn't for everyone, but I like it. When I first started playing the game it took me for ever to get to level 30 because my questing was not organized. When I hit 80 and wanted to clear Icecrown, I hated having to continually look up coordinates to figure out where quest objectives were and what quests should be done together. I'm sure this says something negative about me, but I like being told what to do and where to go when leveling.
Why the Zygor Guide?
If you've read my blog for while then you know that I am a big fan of leveling guides. The first guide I used was Jame's excellent and free leveling guide at WoWpro.com. I used it to get Graylo from 30 - 60. At 60, I bought the Brian Kopp guide because Jame had not updated his guide for TBC yet. I used this guide to get Graylo, Graypal, and Grayfel to 70. When WotLK was released I bought the Zygor guide because I wanted an in game leveling guide and I didn't see any definite information that the Brian Kopp guide would be updated. I leveled all three of my 70s to 80 using the Zygor guide and I leveled my mage from 30 to 79 using the Zygor guide.
I'm not going to tell you that this guide is perfect or even the best on the market. There have been times when I thought it should have pointed me to a better spot or organized a little differently. However, I have been very happy with my purchase, and would make it again if given a chance.
Why have an Ad at All?
EDIT: I want to clarify one thing. In no way, shape, or form am I saying, "buy this guide or I'll quit blogging." How much I blog is determined by my ideas and my interest, and I seriously doubt I could make enough money of the blog for it to be anything other then a hobby. So, if your interested in a leveling guide and you would like to try the Zygor guide, then great. Please hit the link and buy the guide. However, no one should think "I need to buy that guide so that Graylo will keep blogging." If/When I deside to stop blogging I doubt it will have to do with financial issues.
Though I do not have any out of pocket costs directly related to the blog, there are plenty of indirect costs to maintain the blog. The fact of the matter is that it costs money to play the game and costs time to write the blog. However, I am not going to quit playing the game or quit writing the blog based on how many guides I do or do not sell.
I may be idealizing it in my head, but I look at it this way. I've put a lot of time into this blog. I've also spent a lot of money in the form of subscription fees, hardware and internet access, to play the game. Since the blog would not be possible without playing the game, the blog shares in some of the costs. (If you couldn't tell I work in cost accounting.)
I'm not looking to make a ton of money off the ad. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't make any. I'm just hoping that it can offset some of the costs of my two hobbies.
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- Buying the guide WILL NOT give you access to their Cataclysm leveling guide when the new expansion is released. Do not purchase this guide now thinking it will be good when you want to level to 85. Only buy this guide if you have toons you are currently leveling.
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Royal Palm Beach Branch
About the Royal Palm Beach Branch
The Royal Palm Beach Branch Library serves as the neighborhood library to the Royal Palm Beach area. This location lends a large number of best-sellers and popular adult fiction. The knowledgeable staff is available to assist with research and using the computer.
A wide variety of online resources, such as magazine articles, online newspaper resources, and internet access are available to the public. The library has an active children's department that offers activities to children of all ages.
By Bus: Palm Tran Route 52
From I-95: Take the Okeechobee Boulevard exit (Exit 70), go west to Royal Palm Beach Boulevard, turn left and in a short distance turn right on Civic Center Way. Follow Civic Center around and Library will be on your right.
From Florida's Turnpike: Take the Okeechobee Boulevard exit (Exit 99), go west to Royal Palm Beach Boulevard, turn left and in a short distance turn right on Civic Center Way. Follow Civic Center around and Library will be on your right.
- A separate teen section
- Free Wi-Fi and internet access
- Three study rooms
- A large meeting room that seats up to 72 people
- A reading area with water views
- Comfortable seating and reading tables with electrical connections for laptops throughout
- Color and black & white copiers
- Self-service options at Member Services
47 Public Computers
- Seven catalog computers
- 22 Public internet computers
- Four public internet computers in the teen section
- 14 Public internet computers in the children's section
Public adult and children's computers shut down 15 minutes before the branch closes. Guest computers shut down 10 minutes before the branch closes.
Library Merchandise
- Flash Drives (2GB): $5
- Tote Bags: $1
- Ear Buds: $5
Service Area
North to 45th Street, south to Forest Hill Blvd., east to State Road 441, west to the Twenty Mile Bend. Includes Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, the Acreage and Loxahatchee.
Nearest County Libraries
Wellington Branch (6 miles)
Okeechobee Blvd. Branch (6.5 miles)
Acreage Branch (10.5 miles)
Main Library (11.5 miles)
History of the Branch
Opened: July 1982. Service began from a 1,000 sq. ft. trailer.
Expanded: July 1985 to a 9,620 sq. ft. leased building from the Village of Royal Palm Beach.
Opened new library: November 1994 to an 8,000 sq. ft. County owned building
Expanded: December 2009 to a 20,000 sq. ft. building


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Two days after the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple and some of its e-book publishing partners, the Cupertino-based technology company finally responded.
In a short statement, Apple dismissed the DOJ's claim that Apple colluded with publishers to control the cost of e-books.
"The DOJ's accusation of collusion against Apple is simply not true," Apple said in the statement. "The launch of the iBookstore in 2010 fostered innovation and competition, breaking Amazon's monopolistic grip on the publishing industry. Since then customers have benefited from eBooks that are more interactive and engaging. Just as we've allowed developers to set prices on the App Store, publishers set prices on the iBookstore."
Wednesday the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in a New York district court against Apple and four of its publishing partners for allegedly working together to make control the price of e-books in the iBookstore.
The average cost of an e-book on an Apple device right now costs between $9.99 and $12.99.
Publishers Simon & Schuster, Lagardre SCA's Hachette Book Group and News Corp.'s HarperCollins were all looking to settle the suit while Apple reportedly was preparing to fight the suit in court.


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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Jeff Blair would like to reignite the rage of Reed Johnson fans
In Blair's absence, we've just been re-reading our own hackish blog posts about how the Jays' performance makes us feel. It's like taping a therapy session, then watching it obsessively. Blair's return has come in a nick of time.
Which is why it is a little disappointing to see one of his first columns back on the baseball beat is a big wet sloppy somethin'-somethin' for Reed Johnson. It's an outright paean to Reed's gritty gutsy gamitude, and frankly is going to reignite the flames of misguided passion that was only recently extinguished in every Dougie and Gordie in the GTA. Thanks for that Jeff.
Maybe the excessive rage over Reed Johnson's release has faded in Blair's memory because he was on the other side of the world when it finally petered out.
We, on the other hand, had just finally reached a point where anonymous commenters had given up on bitching and moaning about what a horrendous error in judgment this was, and how J.P. should be fired for this roster move alone. We'd even gotten used to listening to JaysTalk and not hearing Reed Johnson's name mentioned obsessively but the goofballs and drunken security guards venting at Wilner.
Blairsy, we beg of you: Stop feeding the animals and stop rattling their cages.
It's oh so quiet on JaysTalk
Speaking of peace in the valley, we had figured that every J.P. hater was going to read Dick Griffin's speculative article yesterday on the Jays' GM return for 2009 and totally lose their shit on the Wilner-Ricciardi Fan 590 Hoe-Down last night. Instead, we had an episode so genteel and polite that it has already been optioned to be a Merchant-Ivory film. (Colin Firth plays Wilner, Alan Cummings plays J.P., and Emma Thompson plays Lady Steeles from the North of Marcum).
We though for a minute that we were hearing crickets chirping on the air until we figured out that it was J.P.'s Blackberry going off.
13 comments:
- Tao of Stieb said...
Please excuse a few of the goofy mistakes in this post. There's some weirdness happening with Blogger that's not allowing us to go in and fix our grammatical errors.
Stupid technology.
- September 18, 2008 at 3:24 PM
- The Ack said...
wait, you proofread your posts? christ, there's an idea.
ol' Blairsy looks ready to absolutely destroy all challengers in that bio pic of his. "Just try me, Dick. Same goes for you, Cathal."
- September 18, 2008 at 4:08 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
We think we remember Blair mentioning that he didn't like this photo after the Globe's redesign because it made him look too angry.
Unfortunately, we can't find any smiling photos of our favorite (if delinquent) Jays beat reporter.
- September 18, 2008 at 4:12 PM
you guys are both losers, go sox!
- September 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
Dustin Pedroia is the next Mike Greenwell.
- September 18, 2008 at 5:30 PM
- Torgen said...
Reed Johnson is like the old lamp in that Ikea commercial, except instead of sitting in the trash looking up at the chick enjoying Joe Inglett, he's playing in Chicago. And really, isn't that the same thing?
- September 18, 2008 at 6:42 PM
I was prepared to dislike Blair, simply because he was part of the mainstream media. Then he actually quoted an obnoxious question I had earlier in the year, in reference to Adam Lind being trapped in Syracuse, and answered it in his mailbag. He didn't even censor it.
The simple act of not deleting my question made him my favorite baseball writer, and now, having seen a photo of the man, I see that he seems poised to destroy Superman next, so good job, me.
- September 18, 2008 at 6:47 PM
- dave said...
We need to have a Oompa Loompa song for Pedroia.
- September 18, 2008 at 10:19 PM
- eyebleaf said...
Blair's awesome, love-in article for Reed aside.
and I really wish I could kick "dustin kicked your ass" square in the nuts. what a dipshit.
- September 18, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Reed rules...go cubs
- September 19, 2008 at 8:23 AM
Reed sucks, He is a career backup that had one good season. Its utter crap if anyone thinks that it was HIM that put the cubs over the top.
- September 19, 2008 at 8:59 AM
- Tao of Stieb said...
Cubs fans: A Century of Championing Mediocrity
- September 19, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Career backup? Hardly. A very solid platoon player when healthy, absolutely.
And who said anything about Reed Johnson putting the Cubs over the top? Ted Lilly already did that before Reed came along.
- September 19, 2008 at 1:15 PM


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Once a year, I deprive myself of sleep to do one thing — help sick kids at Doernbecher Children's Hospital. How do I do this, you ask? By playing videogames for 24 hours straight. (Last year, it was 25 hours.)
Extra Life began after the untimely death of Victoria Enmon due to acute lymphoblastic leukemia in January of 2008. When I first heard about this charity, I thought that it was a great way to do something I love and help people that I have no connection to. But, as I continued to promote the cause each year, I've found out that I have a closer connection to it than I thought.
I've had family lose loved ones at the hospital in the past, and I don't think I ever would've realized that if it wasn't for this charity. When I went to the first Extra Life Portland guild meeting about 4-6 months ago, the stories I heard about why people participate would make some people cry. Doernbecher was finally working to get people more involved and organized, which I found refreshing considering we raised so much money for the hospital last year. With the help of everyone involved, we're getting even more people involved at Rose City Comic Con and the Retro Game Expo.
This is where your help comes in to play. I can't do this without you. Each year, my goal gets a little higher than the year before. This year, my goal is $400. I plan on streaming my play session along with doing a lot of fun stuff on social media. Basically, I want to make sure that if you're sponsoring me, you get as much entertainment from me as I can offer.
So, I ask you, can you please sponsor me for Extra Life 2014? People are encouraged to donate a dollar per hour for each hour I play, but I appreciated any donation, even if it's $5.
Do you have any other ideas for ways that I can entertain you and get more donations? Please let me know!


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I decided on the Laurel Highlands Race not too long after our annual club run on trail, last fall. Of course, at that time, it was the traditional 70.5 miles, which is the entire length of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. The unexpected twist (and extra mileage) occurred in December, where the bridge that crosses the PA turnpike was deemed unsafe and closed. I believe the bridge has since been removed.(Note: I ran across it and it seemed to hold my weight.)
Reviewing the aid stations for the race, I re
The LH trail has some very good climbs, and much of the footing is pretty technical-rocky. The LH trail is permanently blazed with yellow blazes-even over blazed. You can see one or possible two or three while on this trail-eliminating the lost factor!
alize I've had it pretty easy with runs/races in the past. Aid Stations have been generally 4-5 miles apart. For the Laurel Highlands Ult
The Race Director has since found a detour,which adds about 7 miles to the race. He's also extended the time limit to 24 hours for the race.
ra, the aid stations are around 6 miles apart, with two spots where the aid stations are 11.7 and 12 miles about.
Prepping for this, I've been 1) losing weight so 2) I can carry more weight on my back-aka in the form of water. My hydration vest has a reservoir of a 2 liter capacity. I do not fill it up all the way! Two liters of water weighs 4.4 lbs, which is a little too much on my back! I usually fill it to about the one liter mark. I will also, at the start of the race, carry one hand-held water bottle for extra hydration. I can also dip this into a stream if needed. No, it is not a good idea to drink from streams, but sometimes you get a little desperate. Michelle just posted on FB about having to call EMS on the LH Trail on Sunday for a dehyrdated hiker.
My nutrition is going to consist of mainly Hammer gels and some Clif Blockshots. I will eat off the aid station tables. Drop bags are only at two stations: miles 44 and 64. I will stash some tasty treat that I will forget about and then be delighted to discover.
I will also have spare clothing at the drop bags. Having a dry bra and shirt could come in handy IF it becomes colder in the late afternoon and evening. Although it will be a hot and humid day (most likely) we will be at a higher elevation and it may be colder. Or it may not be. Either way, it doesn't hurt to have extra clothing.
I will also have some music stashed out there. Music is a good carrot for me, especially as something to look forward to down the trail. As this is a point to point run, you won't be seeing runners coming back toward you. And after the sun goes down, sometimes it's good to have music as a treat. I always develop a new playlist for a race. The playlist will have some songs I always listen to, and I like to find new songs-new blood-for a new race. I also like to listen to what I call "comfort songs" usually songs from my childhood.
There will be several factors to contribute to a successful Laurel Highlands finish: managing food and hydration, managing the weather, and most of all, relentless forward motion!


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IT data storage priorities 2012: Virtualization, dedupe and cloud
A TechTarget survey of IT data storage priorities has managers and staff claiming a growing interest in storage virtualization, data dedupe and cloud storage.
Trying to squeeze as much technology as possible out of generally flat budgets, IT management and staff have set IT data storage priorities that align closely with those of previous years, with a heavy emphasis on data protection. More than one-third of the respondents (38%) to TechTarget's 2012 IT Priorities survey who have storage responsibilities cited disaster recovery/business continuity (DR/BC) as their top deployment priority for 2012. In a similar survey last year, 38% also ranked disaster recovery as one of their "top three" priorities for 2011.
Forty-two percent expect their IT budgets to rise somewhat in 2012; among those looking forward to a budget boost, approximately half predict a modest increase of less than 5%, while the other half looks forward to a 5%-plus hike. But 46% of those surveyed expect to have less to spend or say they'll have to make do with what they got last year.
Indeed, 25% of survey takers feel as if they're still bogged down by the recession, while 41% say they're slowly climbing out of it. A lucky 20% report that they never really felt the sting of the downturn, and a fortunate 14% say their shops are back to normal.
Server and storage virtualization share attention
Following DR/BC, backing up virtual servers (35%) and virtualizing storage systems (31%) are the next two key storage deployment initiatives. Virtual machine (VM) backup continues to be a challenge for many companies even as the number of useful tools in that sphere grows. All the major backup application vendors have added VM-specific features, but it's still somewhat of an uphill battle for storage managers who are struggling to implement those new capabilities while the systems side of the shop spins up more and more VMs and data storage growth continues to spiral.
As we've seen in some of our other survey research, interest in storage virtualization is growing -- not so much in leaps and bounds, but in a more incremental way, which isn't surprising given that a storage virtualization project can be a major undertaking. As the server environment leverages virtualization to become more nimble, data storage shops are looking for complementary technologies, especially to provide adequate flexibility for disaster recovery scenarios. Appliance- or array-based storage virtualization has emerged as the preferred method of storage virtualization.
Data deduplication still top of mind
Backup data deduplication products have been available for years, but our research shows that only approximately 30% of companies have deployed the technology. That explains why there's still considerable interest in backup dedupe and why 29% of this survey's respondents say their companies plan to implement deduplication this year. Asked to rate how importantly backup dedupe looms as an IT data storage initiative in 2012, 34% call it a "high" priority and 51% give it a "medium" rating.
Data deduplication and other data reduction technologies for primary storage have neither the longevity nor the track record of their backup cousins. So far, the hope for data reduction products and services has outstripped the reality, as only a handful of products are available. Despite the dearth of deployable products, 20% of respondents list primary storage data reduction as one of their planned IT data storage deployments for 2012. Thirty-one percent note that primary dedupe is a high priority, while 52% state it's a medium priority. Storage vendors will have to substantially step up their data reduction product rollouts or demonstrate the efficacy of current products if they're to meet those expectations.
Cloud still looms over storage
No discussion of IT data storage priorities would be complete without considering how organizations plan to integrate cloud storage services into their ongoing data storage operations. Fourteen percent of our respondents have cloud storage deployment plans on the drawing board and ready to deploy; 36% of those implementers rate cloud storage and/or cloud backup as a high priority for 2012.
Survey respondent profile
The average annual company revenue for survey respondents was $2.2 billion, with an average of approximately 16,000 employees. A broad range of industries were represented, with government (13%), financial/banking (12%), healthcare/pharmaceutical (11%) and education (9%) representing the largest contingents.
Those numbers jibe fairly closely with other data we've gathered related to cloud storage adoption. In those surveys, we found that non-backup cloud storage users had an average of nearly 17 TB stored in the cloud. The number was the same for cloud backup users. But the current survey suggests that adoption is set to accelerate: respondents expect that 29% of their storage (on average) will wind in the cloud in 2012.
That number may seem surprisingly high given current levels of adoption, especially since so many of the original apprehensions related to cloud services persist today. Asked to name their biggest concerns regarding external cloud service providers, respondents to TechTarget's 2012 IT Priorities survey listed security, protecting company data and reliability as their top three. So while interest is high, it appears that users are still approaching cautiously.


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William, the sixth Duke of Pelham, enjoys his punctual, securely structured life. Orderly and predictable-that's the way he likes it. But he's in the public eye, and the scandal sheets will make up anything to sell papers. When the gossips link him to Juliette, one of the most beautiful and celebrated courtesans in London, chaos doesn't begin to describe what happens next....
Juliette is nicknamed the Duchess of Dalliance, and has the cream of the nobility at her beck and call. It's seriously disruptive to have the duke who's the biggest catch on the Marriage Mart scaring her other suitors away. Then she discovers William's darkest secret and decides what he needs in his life is the kind of excitement only she can provide....
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- nitagayle
- 18-12-13
Not for me!
I'm sorry to say this but the Performance was so Bad I had to turn off!! Save your time get the book and read it!
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
- Marcheta
- 26-03-13
I don't like American accents for English romances
This is a personal pet peeve of mine, but as soon as I heard the narrator's American accent for a an English romance, I stopped listening. Since this was a pre-order and I was not familiar with this narrator, I took a chance. I won't make that mistake again. I also cancelled my pre-order of the second book in the audio series as it's read by the same narrator.
18 of 21 people found this review helpful
- Jane
- 19-11-14
I was repeatedly annoyed with the story.
I was also annoyed with hearing the audiobook narrator's breaths.
The premise of Juliette being a courtesan, the why, and her actions were ridiculous. Her actions did not fit her motivations – a violation of writing rules. I describe it in Spoilers below.
There were some plot events that could have been interesting, but they were not developed. Instead most of the story is internal angst and pondering. She tells him something false and then is angsty and hurt because he believes it. He is angsty and hurt because he believes it.
There is child abuse and a disturbing scene killing a puppy. I don't mind bad parents being the bad guys, but this was too troubling for me.
Juliette is married to abusive man Oliver. She pretends to have affairs with other men so Oliver will divorce her. He does. That's the only part that made sense to me. The rest does not. Now Juliette's dream is to fall in love, get married, and have children. But her actions don't fit her motivations. She tells the world that she is a courtesan so that she can be free to attend parties and have fun. Then she falls in love with Wil. She wants to marry him, but she won't be honest with him. She knows he is troubled about her being a courtesan, so why does she continue lying and telling him she is a courtesan? Then when he does not propose marriage, she is furious, angry, and angsty and runs away so he can't find her.
Frequently during the book he is cold and distant and calls her a whore or courtesan. And then she has all this hurt because of it, but she never corrects him.
A man attacks Juliette. The gardener hears her screams and comes to save her. The attacker runs away. Now there is a big mystery about who the attacker was. Juliette could not describe him because he was behind her. So why didn't they ask the gardener to describe the attacker? Soon after that, Juliette goes somewhere alone and is attacked again. I'm willing to accept occasional stupidity, but not on top of all this other stuff.
AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR - Lucy Rivers:
I didn't notice them at first, but later in the book I could hear the narrator's BREATHS. They were annoying and distracting. She needs to use a different microphone, or do something in the editing process to remove the breaths. Other than that she was good.
Narrative mode: 3rd person.
Genre: regency romance.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
- Kristin
- 14-12-13
a real favorite
This was a unique story, for a historical romance, with intriguing plot twists and good depth of characters. Naturally the love scenes were fun. But there were many more aspects of society brought into this story, such as the few choices women had, the expectations of the peerage, the expected roles of parents. All that made it quite an interesting listen. As for the narration, personally it was nice to be able to distinguish the dialog from the rest of the text. If you prefer all English accent for the entire book, don't get this one. But for me, this narrator seemed to capture various accents quite well. I readily knew which character was speaking. It was a nice change in narration, as I have many other audible books read by Prebble, Landor, Eyre, Flosnik, and I like those narrators as well. The variety keeps them from becoming routine. Can't wait to listen to the next in this series and find out more about 'Lucifer' and the other heroines.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
- Courtney
- 20-04-13
Excellent story! Love this author!
This is such a fun series! I wish they had more of Shana Galen's books on audio! Can't wait to listen to If You Give a Rake A Ruby!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
- Lia
- 26-12-13
Captivating Regency Romance
Juliette is the talk of the ton on a regular basis. From what Juliette is wearing to who she is sleeping with gossip about her is served up daily in the scandal sheets. You would think a girl would hate having her business spread all over the ton paper but Juliette wouldn't have it any other way.
William is set to be married with a suitable bride when the Duchess of Dalliance strolls into his life. When this diamond meets this Duke the two embark on a romance loaded with action and mystery making this story impossible to put down and addicting to read.
Let me start off by saying I listened to this book in one day. I literally would silence anyone who interrupted my listening with a death glare. I was hooked from the start of this story. I really enjoy how the story just keeps unfolding and nothing is what it seems and no one is who they claim to be, and it is brilliant.
When You Give a Duke a Diamond stars my favourite type of lovers, hate lovers. In the beginning they can't stop fighting and bickering but after a series of unfortunate events the two reluctantly become stuck together and that is where the fun kicks off.
I loved the story so much and I won't give-away all the details that had me clutching the pages learning about these characters, but you will be surprised. Each character is so cleverly written I fell in love with all of them. I can't wait until the next book in the Jewels of the Ton series is release because I am dying to jump back into the world Shana Galen has created.
I recommend this book to adult readers and lovers of historical romance as there are sex scenes.
I like Lucy Rivers as a narrator and thought she did a good job with the delivery of the story.
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
- Sidonie
- 26-03-13
wow Brilliant
I thought this book had an unique plot. I was intrigued and glad I bought this story. The writing was excellent. I will look for the next book in the series. The main characters were described so vividly this provided extra depth to the book. Although I listened to the sample I think the Britspeak disappeared except when there was dialogue. This did not bother me overmuch as I was so enthralled by the story. This will not win any awards for narration but to me well worth the listen. Check out an audio sample if you are on the fence. The narrator's voice quality is very nice.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
- Amazon Customer
- 17-10-19
Omygosh! Hands down worst narrator EVER!
I am thought Charlotte Ann Dore was the worst narrator ever but I was wrong! This reader is actually the worst. Her accents and pronunciation are good but her reading is so bad that it's like a joke of bad reader.
- 🌿🌸Susynne🌸🌿
- 05-06-15
What fun!
Shana Galen has written a fabulous HEA Historical Romance. It's mystery unfolds splendidly! There is sadness, betrayal and deep emotional pain. There are also some compelling, colorful and exquisitely written characters. Neither hero or heroine are perfect... no typical perfection and romance for our story. Instead they are flawed, tortured, emotionally broken (more or less) yet perfect.
I was listening to this for my 2nd or third time when I realized what a true jewel it is!
NARRATOR : Far less than perfect! Lucy Rivers performance was often stilted with clipped emphasis where it did not belong. She speaks in a typical English (American NOT British ) accent that is very out of place, especially when we are hearing a characters thoughts. However she does deliver each characters personality and voice with clear and distinct individuality.
I have to say that altho the narrative has many flaws, sometimes even distracting or pulling you from the story, I did listen to it multiple times and love the book. That speaks for itself.
HEAT FACTOR: Scorching!
- Diana
- 01-06-14
Call Me Amazed!
If you could sum up When You Give a Duke a Diamond in three words, what would they be?
Secretive, Witty, Sly
Who was your favorite character and why?
I enjoyed the heroine Juliette a lot. She took command of her life and set out to make it the way she wanted it.
What about Lucy Rivers's performance did you like?
I was amazed at the different female British voices she conveyed. I had no trouble distinguishing between them, even when I let the story carry me away.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This book blew me away! I was expecting a tame and uneventful story, and instead got a story that kept me engrossed. It had a little intrigue, original characters, and a romance that I not only liked but believed in.
Any additional comments?
I just found a new narrator to add to my favorites list!


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Our Project '49 Chevy Gets Steering
Our project '49 Chevy saw the Chassis Engineering front suspension installed in our October issue, but we had no means to steer the car which made it kinda difficult to move around, especially as it doesn't live at our Tech Center between installation stories. However, a couple of calls to Flaming River and we had everything we needed from the steering rack up to the steering wheel, though we sourced the latter from Lecarra, opting for their Mk40 wheel in plain black, with a plain black horn button. While a V8 logo button is available, we were conscious of putting what is essentially a reduced diameter '40 Ford wheel in a Chevy and wanted to stay away from the V8 logo. Apart from the fact the Mk40 is a cool-looking wheel, we want the '49 to retain an early custom look inside and out (but not under!) once completed, and didn't want a half-wrapped wheel or anything too modern-looking. The Mk40 fits the bill perfectly.
Why a couple of calls to Flaming River? Because we mistakenly ordered a steering rack with a long input shaft, which is what you can see in the picture at the lower right, but once this was bolted in place, it was obvious the lower U-joint would not clear the crossmember, so we had to admit our mistake (that took some doing!) and go back to Flaming River for a rack with a short input shaft (part number FR1502-5) before we could continue. The rest of the install was smooth sailing, helped by sourcing all the components from a single manufacturer. Lecarra even supplied a Flaming River-specific adapter to bolt the steering wheel to the Flaming River Nostalgia column.
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A New Online Resource for Pro Bono Attorneys to discuss immigration law and policy issues with other advocates
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is excited to support the new expansion of the Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) Pro Bono Resource Center and the IAN Community Forum. The venture will allow individual pro bono attorneys representing low-income immigrants to access the resources, information, and forums previously only available to IAN members. The Pro Bono Resource Center also houses volunteer opportunities nationwide, an extensive library of resources specifically for pro bono attorneys and other social networking tools.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Le Weekend, Skydiving + DIY Sewing Board
John was out of town the whole time, which is an auto bust. Plus, my "corrective lenses" + phone broke, so I was totally sequestered in our apartment all weekend. Seriously didn't leave at all. Which also means I never got dressed. That was a bonus.
On the other hand- the forced quarantine meant that I got a TON of work done. My house is a zillion times cleaner + I was able to take on bigger projects for la vie that I just haven't made time for yet.
And hey- let's talk about inspiration. I have THREE theme weeks brewing...
a) The already scheduled Natural + Organic Product review
b) An organizational themed week- based on my efforts to wage war against my craft room this weekend.
c) Downton Abbey ... don't judge. I may or may not have watched 10 hours straight between Friday night and Saturday. The costuming is INCREDIBLE and really inspired me. I couldn't stop eyeing them all up and down. I've already planned out at least 5 DIYs from Downton Abbey. It's going to be awesome.
In other weekend news, my mom felt the need to jump out of a plane. She's kind of .. adventurous. I am, too, but my sort of adventure looks more like hopping on a subway all alone in Vienna, Austria with no idea about where I'm going or am. Hers is much more... terrifying. Thankfully she lived. Good job, Mom. Don't ever do it again. I want my future children to have a fighting chance of *meeting* you.
This last one gives me heart palpitations. Shudder.
And now- let's talk about this fab sewing board. John and I went to visit his parent in Cinci the weekend after my birthday (reference BUNNY WEEKEND if you haven't seen it...). His mom is a sewing woman and understands my love for it as well. She gave me a BUNCH of awesome sewing tools that I'm currently learning how to use and a lot of awesome thread, too. Which is great, because otherwise I'd just use white.
For everything.
She also gave me something precious- and it's this peg board. It was made for her by her brother in law, and her mom had one just like it, too. She has had it forever and she decided to give it to me (aww...)! I really love it. I knew immediately how useful it would be for organization + keeping things right at my finger tips (I'm talking to you, elusive scissors...). I gave it a little coat of paint to match my sewing area and hung it this weekend. I love it so. Thank you, Momma K!
If you want your own- follow the steps below!
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PS- Check this out. My MIL also let me raid her (massive!) thread collection in addition to really beef up my pathetic thread supply. If you look at the picture, you can see some spools with tags that say .59 cents. Blow.My.Mind. Thread is SOOO expensive now and it appears that they were just GIVING it away before! Some of the spools had 10 cent tags, but I don't think you can see them in this picture. Wild.
Now that I've hung it- I can see it needs some art. I'm going to try to get a picture of my MIL, her mother, my mother and my grandma (four separate pictures). Then I'll frame each one and put 2 pictures on either side of the peg board (stacked on top of each other). All four women are seamstresses or sew, so I thought it would be really sweet to have them looking over me while I work. It may encourage me not to cut corners, too ;)
Anyway- I have big plans for organization this week! I can't wait to share it all with you. I hope your weekend was fab and this week is a lovely breath of fresh air! As always, thanks for reading!
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- CapuliseJune 26, 2012 at 5:20 AM
You could work without your lenses, how lucky you are, I couldn't!ReplyDelete
Congratulations for all what you did, i really miss time to craft as you do. It's a miracle if I can scrapbook tonight...Replies
My brother always told me it was bad for my eyes to wear my glasses all the time, so I only wore them to watch movies + drive. My eyes have gotten stronger at EVERY appointment since then! My prescription is now 1/2 as bad as it was when I started wearing glasses :) Try it!Delete
It's definitely hard to find time! I work about 70 hours/week between all of my jobs. It's a discipline! Hopefully you'll be able to find time soon- creating adds so much to life! And I can tell you enjoy it!
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A Duluth, Minn., man I know was returning from the Twin Cities recently when he came upon a car pulled off to the side of Interstate 35. The Duluth man figured he ought to pull over and see if he could offer any assistance.
What he discovered was that the other driver had hit a deer - a big eight-point buck. The crash had occurred during the peak of the whitetail mating season - and the driver's car had been damaged beyond driveability. The driver didn't have a working cell phone, so the Duluth man called law enforcement for him.
No surprises there. That's what most of us would do for a fellow citizen in distress.
Once the driver was squared away, my acquaintance asked the next logical question: "Do you want the deer?"
The unfortunate driver had seen enough of that deer and didn't want the buck, he said. That was good news to the good Samaritan from Duluth, who had called me to tell me this story, and to extol the virtues of roadkill.
Turns out, he's a connoisseur of fresh roadkill.
"I have a tarp in every car," he said.
He believes a lot of us here in the north have trouble passing up the bounty of roadkill.
I agree.
It isn't as if we drive around scanning the ditches for banged-up whitetails. And, honestly, you wouldn't have to hunt hard: Just look for the ravens and eagles.
But many of us would stop to check out a road-killed deer, or even smaller game. I remember driving past a grouse up north one day and deciding about a mile farther along that I ought to go back and retrieve the bird. By the time I turned around and went back, it had already been scooped up by another opportunistic driver. There's a lesson here: Listen to your inner roadkill voice promptly.
My roadkill-seeking acquaintance believes that embracing the gift of roadside roasts and chops says something about us as people.
"I think it says we're practical, and we don't want things to go to waste," he said. "Sure, one of the hind quarters is trashed. So, instead of getting 50 pounds of meat, I'll get 35. I'll feed my family 20 meals."
He always plays by the rules when acquiring his roadkill. He contacts the proper law enforcement authorities to get permits for his venison-to-go.
I have another friend who was driving across South Dakota this fall on a pheasant hunt. Three wild turkeys tried to fly across the road in front of his pickup. Only one made it. My friend stopped to claim the other two. I suspect his family had a nice Thanksgiving.
For the Duluth good Samaritan who claimed the I-35 buck, utilizing roadkill is more than just an opportunistic way to acquire free calories.
"It's honoring the animal," he said. "It honors our relationship with the environment. This is an eight-point buck, and it died. That shouldn't be just a car repair."
Sam Cook is a Duluth News Tribune columnist and outdoors writer. Reach him at (218) 723-5332 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Find his Facebook page at facebook.com/SamCookOutdoors or his blog at samcook.areavoices.com.


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CC Lockwood will be LIVE in LPB's Studios on August 17th
CC Lockwood has dedicated more than 40 years of his life to the Atchafalaya Basin. On Wednesday, August 17th, Louisiana Public Broadcasting will have Lockwood in the studios to comment on two programs about the Atchafalaya Basin that he was involved with.
At 7PM, LPB will air Atchafalaya: America's Largest River Basin Swamp, a remastered 16-mm movie that Lockwood produced in the 70s. This movie caught the attention of National Geographic and helped to turn the tide of future development of the basin.
At 8PM, LPB presents Atchafalaya Swamp Revisited, a co-production of The Bill Rodman Production Shoppe and LPB. The program details Lockwood's return to America's largest swamp wilderness, thirty years after his acclaimed Atchafalaya book and National Geographic article. Surprisingly, Lockwood found that the swamp's most interesting and threatened species had vanished.
Tune in to hear Lockwood's account of his longtime love affair with this important Louisiana landmark. The programs will air live on LPB's state network of stations and will stream live on the internet at lpb.org/live.http://lpb.org/live
NSTA Express: Challenge Your Students to Become Energy Efficient (Deadline: October 7)
NSTA and the U.S. Department of Energy today opened registration for America's Home Energy Education Challenge (AHEEC)—a nationwide student contest to help families save money by saving energy at home. AHEEC will engage students in elementary and middle schools to make smarter energy choices that reduce U.S. reliance on fossil fuels and put money back in their parents' pockets. Official registration for the Challenge begins today and ends October 7, 2011. Students, teachers, and principals are encouraged to register to participate at HomeEnergyChallenge.org. Participation in America's Home Energy Education Challenge will be broken into two parts, the Home Energy Challenge and the Energy Fitness Award. Each is designed to encourage students to learn about science and home energy savings. Visit the website for more details and updates or view the press release to learn more.
Keep the Sea Free of Debris ART CONTEST (Deadline: October 21)
The NOAA Marine Debris Program is proud to host the annual Keep the Sea Free of Debris! Art Contest. We would like to know how marine debris impacts you and what you are doing about it. The winning artwork will be showcased in a NOAA Marine Debris Program 2013 calendar that will help in raising awareness about the global problem of marine debris. Additionally, the winners will be featured on the Program's website and in their weekly newsletter, which reaches over 200,000 people each month! The next art contest open on September 16, 2011 and close October 21. This is to allow more time for judging and planning for a more robust 2013 calendar. Please visit http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/artcontest.html for details, entry form, and more information (will be posted on Sept. 16)!
Restoring & Protecting the Gulf Coast: Electronic FieldTrip-Register Today
Through funding provided by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Louisiana Public Broadcasting is streaming a live electronic field trip for middle and high school students, especially those in Gulf Coast states, as well as the public. The field trip will stream on September 7th at 10 a.m. Central (11 am Eastern). The field trip, "Think Again: Restoring and Protecting the Gulf Coast" (lasts about 20 minutes) will explore the economic value and damage to the region, strategies to restore and protect this critical area, and ways that students can help. Following the video students will be able to pose their questions live to a panel of experts in LPB's studio. The Q&A period will last about 25 minutes. Pre-registration, which is required, and further information is available at lpb.org/thinkagain. A mini video will be online soon to help prepare students for the trip and to stimulate questions. Questions must be submitted in advance directly from the same site or to email@example.com. (Participants are urged to log in by 10 a.m. The field trip will begin promptly at 10:05.)
FY 2012 Conservation & Restoration Partnership Fund Request for Proposals (Deadline: September 16)
This year the Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund has dedicated $1 million to provide matching funds for projects aimed at coastal conservation and restoration. The State will use this funding to take advantage of grants, donations, and other private/public partnership opportunities to support the implementation of high priority coastal restoration projects. This will allow the State to further leverage its funds to achieve its coastal restoration goals.
Proposals for coastal conservation and restoration projects that would benefit from additional funding are requested. Proposals should include a brief description of the project purpose, features, conceptual design, project area map and description of how it contributes to the criteria listed below. Proposals should be no more than two pages in length (i.e., one page description and one page map). Please submit proposals and/or direct questions about the program or project proposals by September 16, 2011 via mail, email, or fax to: Stuart Brown, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, 450 Laurel St., 12th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70801; phone: (225) 342-4596; fax: (225) 342-9417; email@example.com
Gulf of Mexico Regional Partnerships Request for Proposals (RFP) 2011 (Deadline: September 30)
On, August 16, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency), announced the release of the "Gulf of Mexico Regional Partnerships RFP 2011". The RFP is posted on the Gulf of Mexico Program's website at: http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/, and at: http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/pdf/gm-regional-partnerships-rfp-2011.pdf. The RFP is also posted at Grants.gov at: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=vg0hTLxdmRG7rJCJ11Gd8ScC3jhbtRc3RLhK1mmG7GwN2MKshxCx!-2068522047?oppId=115073&mode=VIEW
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The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $3,000,000. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 10 - 50 cooperative agreement(s) from this announcement, subject to availability of funds, the quality of proposals received and other applicable considerations.
State Farm Youth Advisory Board Member Applications Open (Deadline: October 3)
Applications are now available for new Board members for the State Farm Youth Advisory Board (YAB). It is an amazing opportunity for a young person to grow as a leader, help out communities, and network with other youth from across the U.S. and Canada. Represent yourself and your community as a member of a diverse group of 30 youth, aged 17-20. The board is charged with managing and distributing $5 million per year in service-learning grants. As a member of the YAB, you will be provided an amazing personal developmental opportunity, as well as the opportunity to make a long-lasting impact in communities YOU care about, providing solutions to today's pertinent issues. Apply now for the YAB by going to http://statefarmyab.com/apply/the-board/.
Project Ignition Grants Available for Students to Address Teen Driver Safety (Deadline: November 15)
Public high schools in the United States and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick are invited to apply for the 2011-2012 grants. Twenty-five schools will be chosen to receive $2,000 grants to implement their campaigns from January to April of this school year. Ten of these schools will be selected to receive an additional $5,000 to support their participation in a significant national conference or event. These ten schools will also be given the opportunity to receive an additional $2,500 to go deeper with their campaigns during the following school year. Visit http://www.sfprojectignition.com/ for more information.
Fourchon Maritime Forest Ridge Planting (August 24-25, 9 am –4 pm)
Join the BTNEP Volunteer Team as we vegetate critical habitat by planting over 7,000 marsh grasses! Forested Maritime Ridges provide critical habitat and storm protection to communities throughout coastal Louisiana. Efforts will involve planting marsh grasses and dune species on a restored maritime ridge that was constructed to restore habitat and protect Port Fourchon from storm surge. BTNEP and our partners are again asking for your support to help vegetate the ridge. All planting equipment (gloves, shovels, dibbles, etc.) will be provided. Volunteers should be prepared for heat and sunny weather and dress appropriately. Closed toe shoes only. Lunch and drinks will be provided to all volunteers. To register, please complete the form below and fax it to the BTNEP program office at 985.447.0870; or email the form to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please check the BTNEP volunteer website or facebook page for updates and weather announcements as the event date approaches: http://volunteer.btnep.org
American Museum Natural History Fall Courses
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Khan Academy – Watch. Practice. Learn almost anything for free.
With a library of over 2,400 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 125 practice exercises, The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. It doesn't matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology.
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This fun, inquiry-based program will help you empower your students to play a central role in saving your community's trees. Through flexible, standards-based units — one for Upper Elementary and After-School/Summer Programs, and one for Middle School and High School — you can achieve your teaching goals while challenging your students to make a difference in their community. The lessons are easy to teach. Each one includes Advance Prep sections and Supplemental Resources to "jumpstart" the activity. Lessons are engaging and relevant. You'll find Introductory, Guided Inquiry, and Take Action aspects that will enable your students to engage and "show what they know." The Beetle Busters downloadable components are designed to use with your students both during the school year and for after-school and summer programs: http://www.beetlebusters.info/beABeetleBuster_educators.php. Extend your Beetle Busters program with the following engaging resources: try the game to catch Asian Longhorned Beetles by scrolling down to the "Freeze & Collect" game...challenging!
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Visit the Louisiana Unified Coastal Community (LUCC) Calendar at http://lacoast.gov/calendar/
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