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Adrian, a good friend and fellow cyclist, wanted to embark on a challenge to mark a significant birthday. He hit upon this:
Tommy Godwin 205 Mile Challenge
Tommy still holds the record he set in 1939 for distance cycled in a year. 75,065 miles. A daily average of 205 miles. So if he could do it back in the thirties on a 4 geared steel bike and rudimentary clothing how hard could it be to match just one day.
We found out.

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Red Wine and Fresh Tomatoes. It's a conundrum, there's just no getting around it. Separately, they can be oh so very wondrous.
But together? Very, very tough. All that warm, luxurious viscosity of a supple and inviting red wine, up against all the fresh, piquant succulence and explosive crispness of a fresh tomato. Oil and Water, my friends. Oil and Water.
So what's to be done? Well, there's the obvious. Cook 'em down! 8 hours on a warm stove, and bam! Pairing heaven. But it's not particularly imaginative. Delicious, but not imaginative. And I'm into imagination today. So, I want to hear suggestions for IMAGINATIVE ways to prepare tomatoes such that they pair brilliantly with red wine. And of course, not just any red wine. Ridge red wine. Pick a Ridge, and send a recipe. Enquiring minds want to know!
Now, I know there will be naysayers. And don't get me wrong. I love Caprese. Love it!
Just looking at this picture is making me hungry. Fresh basil and tomatoes? Garlic? Fresh mozzarella and olive oil? Oh yes! Oh very much yes!
But, with what wine? Visit WineFoodMatcher.com, and take a look. It's all whites and rosés for Caprese. From WineAnswers.com, you get the following:
The Caprese is a well-balanced salad with creamy mozzarella that tames the high acidity in the tomatoes. A salad like this calls for an equally well-balanced wine — one that's not too tart and not too creamy, and one that won't get in the way of unadorned natural flavors of the salad. Pinot Grigio fits the bill, as does Sauvignon Blanc, which also has flavors that will complement the basil.
Again, white wine. One exception? An article from The Washington Post on pairing wine and salad that suggests, somewhat dismissively, the possibility of Beaujolais. The exact quote was:
The rule of thumb when matching wine with salads? Acid loves acid. Tradition honors safe bets such as sauvignon blanc, rosés or — if you insist on a red — Beaujolais. A crisp 2005 Bollini Pinot Grigio Trentino ($14) delightfully offsets a Caprese salad of mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.
Now, of course I realize Caprese is not the only way fresh tomatoes are served. But the dish serves as a good metaphor for the problem at large, which is what to do with fresh tomatoes and red wine? The answer, it seems, is to cook the tomatoes. Cook 'em! But how?
So again, my quest. IMAGINATIVE ways to prepare tomatoes such that they pair excellently with a Ridge red.
To launch the search, I will nominate an ASTONISHING dish I had the great privilege of tasting yesterday. Roasted red tomato and fennel. Oh good lord, it was delicious, and it paired perfectly with our wine. Oh man, it was really, really, really good … Oh man, fennel, I love you.
I won't divulge the mad scientist who slayed me with this delectable offering just yet, but they'll get their well-deserved credit in due time. In the interim, however, I want to see what else is out there.
So bring it!
By the way, the wines?
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Before us the area of Gerdera. On a shot we see Holmes with Watson and the police inspectors who are coming nearer to us. Extreme on the right a building – the Museum of history of Riga. And at the left the tiny public garden in which the monument to is established what name carries the area: to Johann Gottfried Gerderu.
Originated from a small fishermen village, for centuries Riga has been an important part of the trade chain between Russia and Western Europe. A lively crossroad of cultures and backgrounds for over 800 years, the historical centre of Riga has accumulated an impressive cultural baggage and today is justly included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list.


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Cedar Point's New WindSeeker Swing Ride Opens for the Summer!0
Cedar Point Press Release
SANDUSKY, Ohio – Cedar Point's WindSeeker towering swing is now open!
The 301-foot-tall WindSeeker, the newest ride at the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort, opened for the season yesterday, Tuesday, June 14.
It is receiving rave reviews. Riders are clapping and cheering as they descend the tower to the ground.
"It was awesome. It goes so high," said Abbey Decker, an 11-year-old from Oak Harbor, Ohio. "I never knew Lake Erie was so big!"
Bordering the Cedar Point Beach, riders on the WindSeeker are treated to dramatic views of Cedar Point, Lake Erie and the Cedar Point Beach. On WindSeeker, riders sit in open two-passenger swings with their feet dangling in the breeze. The swings rotate around the 30-story center column as they slowly ascend the tower. At the top, riders are nearly face-to-face with the very top of the Power Tower and almost as high as the first hill of the Millennium Force roller coaster. (Guests must be at least 52 inches tall to ride WindSeeker.)
According to Cheryll McCarty, 40, from Bay Village, Ohio, "It is the best. The view was beautiful. I felt like I was on top of the world."
With the opening of WindSeeker, Cedar Point now has 75 rides, including 17 roller coasters, more rides than any park in the world.
In addition to WindSeeker, the park has recently opened several new live shows for the season. This summer's new offerings range from country favorites to classic rock and a gravity-defying stunt show with rollerbladers and skateboarders. An ice-skating show featuring Snoopy and the Gang opened over the weekend.
Earlier this month, American Portrait, Cedar Point's new nighttime show, opened for the summer. Sponsored by the Marathon Petroleum Company LP, American Portrait features patriotic music, high-def images and colorful pyrotechnics that illuminate the evening sky.
To save money on a visit to Cedar Point, the park has a variety of money-saving deals that are available online at cedarpoint.com. Even more savings are available to guests who stay at one of the park's resort properties. Resort guests also qualify for Early Entry and can enter the park one hour before it opens to the public.
For more information about WindSeeker and Cedar Point, please visit cedarpoint.com or call the park's General Information Line at 419.627.2350.
Cedar Point's WindSeeker takes flight0
From the Sandusky Register…
Cedar Point finally launched WindSeeker, giving thrill seekers the ride 301 feet above Lake Erie they've been waiting for.
The first batch of riders rode up into the sky at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday.
Two season pass holders from the Toledo area were the first in line. Jordan Jacobsen, 21, and Sarah Pietras, 19, rode side by side in one of the 32 pairs of seats that swing around the ride's tower.
"Exciting. Great view. Amazing view of this park," Jacobsen said. "Pretty windy up there. Definitely if you're seeking wind, you're getting it. Not much of a thrill. Much more of a view. Still exciting."
"It was amazing," Pietras said.
It appeared to spectators below that as the riders neared the top, the seats swung farther out.
"The farther up you get, you go sideways more," Pietras confirmed. "I was a little scared."
Cedar Point had hoped to launch the ride on opening day, May 14. Bad weather delayed construction, and mechanical bugs that park officials didn't discuss also slowed the launch.
"Start the season," Cedar Fair president and CEO Dick Kinzel said after he and Cedar Point general manager John Hildebrandt cut a ribbon to officially open the ride, shortly after park employees rode it to give it a final test.
"Better late than never. We're ready to go," said Kinzel, who is retiring at the end of the year and who drew cheers when he spoke at the park's Coastermania event earlier this month. "It's been a long grind. We appreciate the patience the public has had with it."
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Cedar Point Opens for the Summer on May 140
Cedar Point Press Release
SANDUSKY, Ohio, May 6, 2011 — Premium made-to-order gourmet hot dogs and chili dogs will add to the fun and excitement of a Cedar Point summer when the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort opens for the season on Saturday, May 14.
Beginning Saturday, May 14, Cedar Point will be open every day through Labor Day, Sept. 5.
New this summer will be Pink's, a restaurant that specializes in gourmet hot dogs, chili dogs and onion rings. A Hollywood legend since 1939, Pink's will be located near the front of the park, just across from Toft's Ice Cream Parlor. It will be the first Pink's franchise east of Las Vegas.
Later in the month, the park will also introduce WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall towering swing ride that will be located near the Cedar Point Beach. Seated in open two-passenger cars, riders will be treated to dramatic views of Cedar Point, Lake Erie and the Cedar Point Beach.
"We are very excited to officially kickoff summer in the Midwest," said John Hildebrandt, Cedar Point's vice president and general manager. "It has been a long, cold winter and people are ready to have some fun. Roller coasters, hot dogs and Snoopy are the perfect solution."
Opening for its 142nd season, Cedar Point features an extensive entertainment package that includes thrilling rides and roller coasters, live shows and special entertainment for young families. With 74 rides, including 17 roller coasters, Cedar Point has more rides and more coasters than any park in the world.
In addition to the rides, guests will be able to watch some of the park's award-winning live entertainment. Tropical Heat, Island Beat, presented in the Red Garter Saloon, will feature the hits of Jimmy Buffett and the Miami Sound Machine, while Charlie Brown's Funtime Frolics will be performed in Camp Snoopy. Four other shows will open later in the summer.
Other special activities at the park during its Opening Weekend include:
— Beginning Opening Day through Father's Day, Sunday, June 19, guests can enter the Take Home a Thrill contest to win a new XUV 825i John Deere Gator, valued at more than $11,000. Entry forms can be obtained at Cedar Point's Guest Services, the Town Hall Museum or by mail. For more information, please visit cedarpoint.com.
— On Sunday, May 15, the park will also hold an all-you-can-eat Picnic in the Park meal featuring Johnsonville Brats, fried chicken, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, baked rigatoni, cookies, ice cream and assorted Pepsi beverages. The picnic will be held in the Coral Courtyard from 4-6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at cedarpoint.com or at the park's admission gates.
Through the end of May, Pick-a-Date tickets for a June visit can be purchased online at cedarpoint.com for only $32.99, a savings of $14 per ticket!
All of Cedar Point's resort properties will open for the season on Friday, May 13. Resort guests qualify for Early Entry and can enter the park one hour before it opens to the public and can purchase tickets for only $29, the lowest rate available.
For more information about Opening Weekend at Cedar Point, please visit the park's website at cedarpoint.com or call the park's General Information Line at 419.627.2350.
WindSeeker won't fly on park's opening0
From the Sandusky Register…
For the second year in a row, a new ride at Cedar Point won't be ready for opening day.
While last year's opening of Shoot the Rapids was delayed because of technical problems, this year's new ride — WindSeeker — is off to a slow start because of northern Ohio's wicked weather.
WindSeeker will not be running when the park opens on May 14, said Robin Innes, Cedar Point's spokesman.
The long winter got the park off to a late start, and the recent spate of high winds and rainstorms only exacerbated the situation.
The 30-story WindSeeker will swing 64 riders in a circle more than 300 feet in the air. It reaches a top speed of 30 mph, with the swings flaring out at a 45-degree angle over Lake Erie.
The $5 million ride is manufactured by the Dutch-based Mondial.
During a conference call Thursday morning with financial analysts who follow the company, Cedar Fair CEO and president Dick Kinzel confirmed the ride's opening will be delayed.
But the delay will likely be a matter of days, not weeks, Kinzel said.
"I think we're talking, at the latest, Memorial Day," he said.
WindSeeker aims for May 13 debut0
From the Sandusky Register…
Cedar Point officials racing to complete WindSeeker have a new deadline.
They want to have it ready for a charity event May 13 to benefit the American Red Cross.
The park opens for the season May 14.
Last year's new ride, Shoot the Rapids, opened several weeks late.
John Hildebrandt, Cedar Point's general manager, said he's confident this year's big new ride will open on time.
Asked earlier this week if WindSeeker will be ready, he laughed, paused a moment, then said, "I'm confident we'll have the ride on opening day."
The 301-foot-tall tower to which the ride's swings will be attached has been completed.
Every year, Cedar Point debuts its new attraction with a charity event to benefit the Firelands Chapter of the American Red Cross.
In the past, the Red Cross auctioned the seats. This year, in a change of format, the Red Cross will admit anyone willing to pay the $100 fee to be among the first riders. There will be a $50 fee for people who want to attend the event but aren't going to ride.
Ron Rude, executive director of the Firelands Red Cross, said the nature of the ride prompted the Red Cross to try a new approach.
Thrill seekers riding a roller coaster or a similar ride are willing to bid to be in the front seats, a roller coaster's most thrilling location. WindSeeker riders, however, whirl around in swings. There's no front row.
"We knew there were 64 seats on the new ride. And there isn't any front seat," he said. "So we decided rather than have competition for the first couple of seats in the train, like we normally do, we hope that more than 64 people would like to join the party at Pink's and ride on WindSeeker."
The price of admission for the event includes hot dogs at Pink's, the new gourmet hot dog stand at Cedar Point, a preview performance of "Tropical Heat, Island Beat" at the Red Garter Saloon, a commemorative medallion, a certificate of participation, a drawing for special prizes and free parking.


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Mayor's Office
Lincoln's Complete Count Committee invites the public to a "March to the Mailbox" event Saturday, April 10 to promote participation in the 2010 Census. The event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Malone Community Center, 2032 "U" Street.
"For March to the Mailbox, community leaders will be taking to the streets to show their support for the Census," said Blanca E. Ramirez-Salazar, a Nebraska Partnership Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau. "They are helping us spread the word that taking 10 minutes to answer 10 questions can make a big difference."
Those attending the event can receive help in filling out their Census forms. The Complete Count Committee also is looking for volunteers for two efforts:
Census forms were mailed in March, and replacement forms are currently being mailed as a reminder to those living in areas of traditionally low response. Beginning May 1, Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take a count in person.
The Complete Count Committee is a partnership between the City and the U.S. Census Bureau designed to increase participation in the 2010 Census. Mayor Chris Beutler has encouraged all Lincoln residents to complete the Census form because the federal government uses the data to determine how to distribute more than $400 billion of federal funds to state and local governments each year. According to a recent study from the Brookings Institution, each person who completes the form means about $1,735 in funding per year for the City and State. Census data also are used to determine the number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and is important for redistricting purposes.
Information shared with the Census Bureau is completely confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents' personal information (i.e. name, phone number) with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. More information about the 2010 Census, is available at 2010census.gov.


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- John Sutter talks with the woman behind a movement called "Stop the Pity"
- The group unveiled a new video at SXSW that aims to shift attitudes about Africa
- Sutter: The group focuses on empowerment as a form of aid, not guilt
"Men don't play netball."
"Men just jump like goats."
"They can't handle it."
"They are too serious."
"They can't take abuse from the women."
"They comPLAIN!"
That's how a group of Kenyan women describe the game of netball in a new (pre-viral?) video from a nonprofit group called Mama Hope, which seems bent on re-framing the way the Western world thinks of Africa, particularly African women.
The group's campaign, called "Stop the Pity," was launched here at the South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Texas. The goal, as the title makes clear, is to help women around the world by empowering them, celebrating their successes, instead of feeling bad about the vast inequalities that do exist.
As anyone who's spent time in Africa will tell you, it's a diverse continent that's home to both immense joy and incredible sorrow.
There's no shortage of tearjerker statistics.
The World Bank, for example, says nearly half of people in sub-Saharan Africa live on less than $1.25 per day. Thirty-seven percent of people who lack access to clean water live in that region. It's also a hotbed for malaria, etc. Intense inequalities do exist.
But even numbers tell another side to the story, as The Economist points out in a recent article titled "Aspiring Africa."
"Consumer spending will almost double in the next ten years; the number of countries with average incomes above $1,000 per person a year will grow from less than half of Africa's 55 states to three-quarters," the magazine said.
And, most important: "Africans deserve the credit. Western aid agencies, Chinese mining companies and U.N. peacekeepers have done their bit, but the continent's main saviors are its own people."
All the more reason to celebrate Mama Hope's efforts to focus on joy instead of suffering.
The group's videos build on a rising chorus of voices calling for change in the way people from richer countries see those who live in poorer places.
A blog called Aid Thoughts has been posting examples of what it considers "poverty porn," or ads, videos and news stories that generally show Africans as one-dimensional victims.
Others use the term "badvocacy," which the blog Texas in Africa defines as "a good catch-all term to describe advocacy that begins with great intentions to help those who are suffering, but that at best accomplishes nothing or at worst actually makes the problem even more difficult to solve."
Laura Seay, that blog's author and an assistant political science professor at Morehouse College, writes that advocates sometimes oversimplify issues or make them too sexy with the help of celebrities and flashy campaigns.
The recently released video focuses on netball, a game it describes as a cross between basketball and ultimate Frisbee, because that's what the women wanted to discuss.
"We asked the women what they wanted to talk about," Nyla Rodgers, founder and "chief visionary" of Mama Hope told me. "They really wanted America to know how much they love netball."
And it doesn't hurt that it's tracked with Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)."
Even if the Mama Hope video is highly produced, it's still possible to appreciate the fact that it's trying to promote empowerment and not pity or guilt.
And the netball video is just one of several from the group.
Another features a boy reciting the plot of an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. (YouTube views: 640,000). One shows men making fun of how Africans tend to show up in Hollywood movies toting guns and wearing scowls. (Views: 1.05 million)
They're humorous and light. Designed to be shared.
Rodgers says that's what's needed in 2013.
"We have to have partnership instead of pity," she said of the way the West interacts with Africa. "Partnership doesn't include pity. It includes seeing people as equals and being able to work with them on an equal partnership."
It's an issue that's personal for Rodgers.
It started with her "brother from another mother."
That's how she explains her relationship with Bernard, a young boy in Kenya whose photo sat on her mother's mantle next to Rodgers'.
"I was always hearing about his grades and who his friends were," she said.
Her mom, a dance teacher and writer, had adopted the boy in a way, sponsoring community development projects in his village, Rodgers said. After her mother died from cancer in 2006, Rodgers decided to visit the village and to meet Bernard.
She told him, "I'm going to take care of you now."
On the surface, if that doesn't sound like a "white savior" moment, I don't know what does. It conjures up images of condescending white missionaries trekking to Africa to dispense water, food and religion -- all to show their superiority.
But Rodgers doesn't see it that way.
"If anything, I was in the deep depths of despair," because of her mother's death, "and I saw how connected life is," she said. "And that really saved me."
Mama Hope works with communities to start orphanages, improve sanitation and reduce poverty. But they only do so, she said, after living in the community for long enough that they can listen to people there about what problems could be solved with the help of outside funds or expertise.
The group currently has 32 projects in four countries, she said, and an annual budget of about $500,000.
And the best way to promote that work may be to stop pitying the people she's trying to help. They're friends, sisters, brothers, neighbors, netballers.
But not victims.
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A buyer's guide to aqua fitness apparatus
The main benefits of aqua fitness apparatus are the following:
- · The resistance of the water acts upon the submerged muscles ensuring they are kept well-toned.
- · The weight reduction experienced in water is perfect for the treatment of muscle and joint pain, and is ideal for overweight people.
- · Aerobic exercise in a humid environment enhances lung capacity.
- · Ideal exercise for fat burning.
- · Acts directly on cellulite and gradually eliminates it.
- · Brings down blood pressure and improves the circulation.
- · Favours complete thermoregulation as the user sweats and is cooled down at the same time.


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Eleven years and 200,750km — these numbers may mean nothing to most people, but as far as Peng Kui-ying (彭桂英), the owner of a rice-ball stand in front of the post office in Miaoli County's Tongsiao Township (通宵) is concerned, they represent unwavering effort and an indomitable spirit.
Peng has spent the past 11 years driving a total of 200,750km to visit and attend to her comatose daughter, while manning her food stand to make ends meet.
Having parted ways with her husband while still in her youth, Peng shouldered the burden of providing for her family early on, and made do by selling rice balls.
However, a car accident 11 years ago left her then-20-year-old daughter, Lee Chia-hui (李家慧), in a coma. Peng said she had hired a migrant worker to take care of Lee, but the caregiver disappeared after five years.
Peng then placed Lee in the care of the Da Chuan Hospital's affiliated nursing home in Miaoli City, but she worried that her daughter might wake up one day unable to use her limbs due to a long period of neglect.
Peng then started driving to the nursing home every day to massage her daughter's limbs.
Making only a passing comment on the costs of her daughter's care, Peng said that the medical and fuel costs totaled about NT$40,000 per month.
Peng said at first she traveled to her daughter after finishing work between 8pm and 9pm every day, but found that it did not work well because when she returned home late at night, she would get only a few hours' sleep before having to get up to prepare the materials needed for her rice-ball stand.
"I found myself dozing off while I was driving," Peng said, adding that it was a sign that her schedule was not viable in the long term.
She changed her routine and now gets up at about 1am to prepare the ingredients for the rice balls and then drives 25km to the nursing home to massage Lee's limbs, before hurrying back to Tongsiao at about 5am to open her business — a schedule she has kept for the past six years.
Peng said she had not always been optimistic and so accepting of her situation, and the first couple of years after the accident she cried as she drove to the nursing home.
"I kept thinking why I alone had to endure such a fate, while others could sleep soundly without a care," Peng said, adding that eventually she came to accept her situation.
"Life comes and goes as it wills, and mortals can only try to shoulder whatever burden life decides to place on their shoulders," Peng said.
She added that in the end, one can only rely on getting by on one's own and should not expect to get assistance from other people.
Even so, Peng still occasionally experiences bouts of overwhelming sadness, during which times she finds somewhere quiet or goes into a restroom to cry it out. She said with a small laugh that as a merchant one has to keep up appearances and have a cheerful demeanor, or she would have no customers.
Meanwhile, Peng's indomitable spirit has moved the nurses at the nursing home.
The three nurses, Yeh Yi-ting (葉依婷), Chen Chien-hui (陳芊卉) and Chen Mei-wen (陳美雯), said that Peng comes to the nursing home every day, rain or shine, and treated them as if they were her own daughters.
Sometimes when the weather was not looking good they sent her texts and told her not to drive all the way, the nurses said, but Peng never wavered and still made her visit.


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This feature appears every week on the Baltimore Sports Blitz. It's just like "What They're Saying About the Ravens," but it includes blogger Matt Vensel saying something about what those people are saying. Got it?
--- John Eisenberg of BaltimoreRavens.com said the best moment from Sunday's game was unscripted.
"There were several scripted moments that helped make Ray Lewis' final home game memorable, including his impassioned speech to his teammates when they gathered around him after their pregame warm-ups, and of course, the final rendition of his introductory 'Squirrel Dance,' which brought the house down," wrote Eisenberg. "But the day's best moment, certain to become part of Baltimore lore, was completely unscripted. After the final gun, Lewis circled the field acknowledging the fans who had roared
for him for, in some cases, 17 years. It was a replay of Cal Ripken's unplanned but unforgettable Victory Lap on the night of 2,131, which Lewis said he watched, and like Cal's lap, it crystallized what occasions such as this really are all about: a city's fans saying thanks for the happiness an athlete has brought to their lives."
Matt's take:
Many will remember his dance after the final kneel-down as the day's signature moment -- I can't say I was a big fan of that -- but what will also stick out to me is Lewis lingering on the field after the game like a little kid who didn't want to go home. Thousands of fans stuck around to watch Lewis leave the field, and he treated them to that memorable victory lap, his finger pointed toward the sky the whole way. It was a special moment.
--- Don Banks of Sports Illustrated thinks quarterback Joe Flacco earned himself some money with his Sunday's performance
"His best games tend to always get over-looked, but I think Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco, the potential free agent, probably made himself some serious money on Sunday. (Probably from the Ravens, who almost have to re-sign him, I would think). Flacco wasn't outstanding, but he got the most out of his 12 completions on 23 attempts, getting 282 yards out of them (23.5 yards per completion), with two touchdowns, no picks and a sterling 125.6 passer rating," he wrote. "Flacco has his flaws, but six playoff wins in his first five seasons are nothing to sneeze at. When he's on, he can do some damage against a defense, as the Colts can attest."
Matt's take:
I thought Flacco played pretty well, but I wouldn't say Sunday's win was one of his best games. He was solid and his yards-per-attempt total was significant. That being said, if Anquan Boldin doesn't bail him out on that desperation heave at the start of the third quarter or come down with that touchdown pass in the fourth, the perception of Flacco might be different. He can make himself "some serious money" if he plays well -- even better than he did in the second half Sunday -- against the Denver Broncos.
--- Ashley Fox of ESPN thinks that Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos will easily end the Ravens' season
"Unless Baltimore can take out Manning and do it early, it won't matter how different or how much better the Ravens are," she wrote. "It won't matter if Joe Flacco can throw the ball down the field like he did against the Colts. It won't matter if recently promoted offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell calls a sharp game. The Broncos with Manning will win, and it might not even be that close."
Matt's take:
Well, after watching the Broncos blow the doors off the Ravens a few weeks ago, I can't say that I will argue with anyone who thinks the Broncos will win. But the Ravens do have a chance. What happened in Foxborough three years ago should serve as a reminder that anything is possible in the playoffs, especially when you get off to a good start. Am I picking the Ravens? Nah. But I'm not burying them yet, either.
--- Clark Judge of CBS Sports tried to think of reasons why Anquan Boldin and the Ravens would want to play the Broncos.
"If you're only as good as your last game, Baltimore's in good shape. Flacco produced his second-best passer rating of the season (125.6) and averaged a staggering 23.5 yards per completion. The defense forced two Andrew Luck turnovers and wasn't hurt by anyone but Adam Vinatieri. [Anquan] Boldin ripped off 145 yards in catches, including one for a touchdown, after going the first half without a reception. Then, of course, there are those defenders who were missing last month," he wrote.
Matt's take:
The Ravens are coming into this one with chips on their shoulders, and Boldin and Co. started puffing their chests out immediately after beating the Colts. They are playing better -- both on offense and on defense -- than they were a few weeks ago, and they are healthier than they were in Week 15. And having Lewis back is big. His play has diminished, but they need him for those pre-snap chess matches with Manning.
--- Marc Sessler of NFL.com says that the "Bad Ravens" can't show up in Denver and escape with a victory.
"The Ravens were anything but a challenge to Denver in a 34-17 defeat in December. Baltimore's defense has improved down the stretch, but the Broncos haven't lost a game since facing the New England Patriots in Week 5," he wrote. "We've seen plenty of Good Ravens/Bad Ravens this season, and the inferior version usually bubbles up on the road, when quarterback Joe Flacco is bounced off his rhythm and the offense gets away from Ray Rice and the ground game."
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The rising tide of methamphetamines in Onslow County were among the topics at the latest Forum Onslow meeting at Jacksonville City Hall.
The rising tide of methamphetamines in Onslow County were among the topics at the latest Forum Onslow meeting at Jacksonville City Hall.
Gerardo Gonzalez of the Onslow County Sheriff's Office gave a presentation on methamphetamines � also known as meth � giving a brief history of the drug, the physical and physiological effects it can have on a person, materials used in making meth and the rising number of meth labs in North Carolina.
During his presentation, Gonzalez showed a graphic that said there were three SBI responses to meth labs in Onslow County throughout 2011. According to Gonzalez, that number has risen to 36 as of Oct. 16 of this year.
�It's getting out of control,� Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez displayed pictures of materials used to make methamphetamine, also known as precursors, that were found at the scene of meth lab busts. They included every day items including cold medicine, lithium batteries, drain openers and salt. Gonzalez also showed photos of meth users who displayed the physical effects the drug can have on a person, including damaged teeth and premature aging. Gonzalez mentioned the drug's ability to cause severe paranoia. Gonzalez said law enforcement agencies cannot fight the growing rate of meth activitiy in the county.
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Mass Chaos Tour rumbles to Ford Pavilion on April 24
Ford Pavilion will host the first ever Mass Chaos Tour with co-headliners Godsmack and Staind on Tuesday, April 24 with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets ($45, $35) can be purchased at the Ford Park box office and other Ticketmaster locations including the HEB on Dowlen Road in Beaumont, Beaumont Civic Center, Lake Charles Civic Center, ticketmaster.com and charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000. Also performing on the outdoor stage will be Halestorm and Man Made Machine.
With over 15 million albums sold, Godsmack has produced three consecutive No. 1 albums along with dozens of hits including "Keep Away," "Voodoo," "Awake," "Greed," "I Stand Alone," "Straight Out of Line," "Speak," "The Enemy," "Whiskey Hangover," "Love-Hate-Sex-Pain" and "Cryin' Like a B*tch."Pennsylvania's Halestorm is touring in support of a brand new record, The Strange Case of... Their debut single, "Love Bites (So Do I)," has been their highest charting single to date (No. 5), but possess other Top 10 hits such as "I Get Off" and "It's Not You."
Vocalist Sully Erna of Godsmack and singer Lzzy Hale of Halestorm participated in a teleconference with numerous media outlets to discuss the Mass Chaos Tour.
What is a girl to do with a male dominated band and now another tour dominated by males?
Lzzy: Well, I kind of have a different view of all of that than I think many of my female counterparts. I freaking love being a girl on an all guy bill. I mean it's great. You feel like a little sister in rock almost. You've got these big brothers around you. You learn a helluva lot and you stick out your thumb and, I don't know. I love it.
Sully, is there any musician that you would love to meet who you have yet to?
Sully: Yeah, the guys from AC/DC I haven't met yet. I think they would be fun. I met most of the people that I've been inspired by over the years and we've toured with most of them as well, but AC/DC is one of the bands I haven't met; Brian Johnson or Angus Young yet. I think that would be great to meet them.
After the success of your first CD, what aspects of the new release are you most excited about right now?
Lzzy: Everything. I'm so proud of this record. We really wanted to bridge the gap between, I mean, when we made our first record, it's our first record so we weren't really sure what we were doing and we weren't sure who would grab on to it and who we were actually going to be singing to. So, with this record, we had just a better concept of our fans and a lot of what we did was inspired by them and the feeling that we put on more live shows. Also, this music is bridging the gap between what we do live and what we can do in the studio. This was lost on our last record, so for the period of technical folderol, we kind of draw into some tape and we did most of the stuff, just by ourselves, the four of us sitting in a room as a band. So, it's secondly a gradual, a nice step up from the last record and we have a lot more energy and it also, you're going to be hearing and tasting a lot of different things on this record, so I think the biggest things on this is really about being one of the better syncs.
The band's first live album, 'Live and Inspired,' will be out this spring that will include 13 of your favorite live songs and a bonus disc of four cover tracks. What can your fans expect from the live shows on this tour?
Sully: Well, we're not supporting, like, a new studio record, but, like you said, we're doing this live CD. We've also known to be a live band and to be able as. I think that's what we've been known for is the live show. And so it's nice to capture that finally and put together this CD and I think we just have the mentality of going out for like kind of the greatest hits tour out of that supporting new music. So, we're just going to put together a really fun set. Obviously we'll have the drum battle that me and Shannon (Larkin) do and we're just going to try to put together the best songs we can, the most energetic songs that we can, and stuff that we feel is going to be the most interactive for the audience. So, this is actually kind of a vacation for us a lot in the sense there's no real hard work behind prepping for a new record and all that stuff. This is kind of let loose and have fun with it.You got started when you were about 13. I was wondering, comparing the Lzzy today with back then, what's been the biggest change as a musician? And then what stayed the same?
Lzzy: Definitely more confident than at 13. I mean, one thing that has, I mean, my brother and I started the band and everything, named the band, Halestorm, and started playing anywhere and everywhere to get a story. And after the band started up a couple years, you could see - I don't know - it just became my identity and it's just something that I couldn't live without. So, definitely confident is a factor from before I was a band member to now, but, I mean, it's definitely different. I mean, in the beginning, you're in a rock band and you're having fun and you're just getting a little bit of a taste of it. You don't care what's going to happen. You're just in love with what's going to happen next. So, when we play one club and then we see another club that leads to a tour, and now I still have that feeling, but it's also balanced with a lot of politics and a lot of the business sense. So, in a way it's just growing up. I mean, becoming more responsible with your craft and more things I've got to think about now that maybe I should lead a little bit, because I'm got some big gigs coming up. So, things that you don't really have to deal with as a teenager, so I don't know. I look at that fondly and I still think there's a lot of it that's still the same; there's still that fire - still love it as much as I ever did. And I still get to go up on stage and look at my guys and play with my little brother and all those feelings come back. So, yeah, I'm just going to kind of keep doing what I'm doing and I don't think that anything's going to change.
Are you working on any new Godsmack material? And if so, when can fans expect a new studio album?
Sully: We're hoping for 2013. We just started listening to some ideas. It's very, very, very early in that stage, so we're not sure yet, but we are going to shoot for 2013 sometime.


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|Just got back to New York from an epic show tour to Boston, I performed with Kayvon Zand and the Zand Collective in our most elaborate show yet!
An incredible lineup of performers created a magical club night of wonder, showcased by host Susanne Bartsch for party BARTSCHLAND.
On the bill (this is probably the best thing I've ever seen..we need to tour this...)
Amanda Lepore
Joey Arias
Jonte Moaning
Kayvon Zand & Zand Collective
Jessica 6
And a collection of the wildest, coolest and most spectacular medley of hosts, dancers, drag queens and performance artists!
|On the bus on the way home back to New York. This is one clown car you want to be on; Amanda Lepore, Joey Arias, Jonte Moaning, Kayvon Zand, Susanne Bartsch, Gerry Visco but to name a few- what a lineup!
|PARTY ARRIVAL: Me with my bestie Krsitina Kiss- designer at SSIK designs and member of the Zand Collective. Both wearing latex pieces by Vengeance Designs.
|Kayvon Zand and the Zand Collective performing 'Last One Standing"
|Kayvon Zand and the Zand Collective performing "I Am The Nyte"
|Backstage shenadigans; Dylan Monroe, Jess Daly, Kristina Kiss, Jessica Love


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Older pets have dementia at increasing rate
Better veterinary care and nutrition has led to an increase in the senior pet population, a Massachusetts veterinarian says, but the downside is that vets are seeing more animals with dementia.
Thomas M. Burns, hospital director of Cape Cod Veterinary Associates, told the website SouthCoastToday.com that while strange behavior may be caused by underlying medical conditions, the family pet could also be suffering from dementia, or cognitive dysfunction as the condition is called in veterinary medicine.
The signs are usually very noticeable.
Your dog might wake up in the middle of the night and pace back and forth in a frenzy.
Your cat might scratch in its litter box, and then relieve itself on the kitchen floor.
Burns said there is no known cause of this progressive disease. The list of possible sources reads like a medical textbook.
"Among the suspected culprits is vascular damage leading to hypoxia in the brain, beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, oxidative stress or modification of proteins in the brain," Burns said. Hypoxia occurs when a particular region of the body is deprived of an adequate oxygen
"In dogs, cognitive dysfunction can develop as early as age 10," he told the website. "However, it is usually seen in dogs that are older."
Burns said a veterinary study indicated that more than 25 percent of cats ages 11-14, and more than 50 percent of felines age 15 and older experienced at least one senior onset of a behavioral problem.
He said that published data shows that some prescription medications may be helpful in slowing the progression of the neurological disease. He adds that veterinarians traditionally prescribe Selegiline or Anipryl for both cats and dogs.
"There is some anecdotal evidence that diet can help early to moderate cognitive dysfunction," Burns said. adding that he is unaware of any definitive study that's been conducted to determine if nutrition affects the progression of the disease.
SouthCoastToday.com also spoke to pet writer and radio talk host Steve Dale, who told the website the symptoms of cognitive dysfunction are similar to those found in humans. He used the acronym DISH (disorientation, interaction, sleep, house-training) to explain the debilitating condition.
For example, when a dog is disoriented, the canine seems confused, forgets the location of its food dish and knocks into furniture.
Affectionate dogs suffering from some form of dementia may suddenly withdraw and become socially isolated, while once shy and reserved canines want to interact with their owners by begging for attention and becoming unusually vocal.
Like many humans suffering from cognitive dysfunction, dogs may also experience changes in their sleep-wake cycle. It's not uncommon for these canines to anxiously pace back and forth during the night when the rest of the family is trying to sleep.
A house-trained dog that frequently barks to be let outside, and quickly returns and urinates on the kitchen floor or living room rug may also be experiencing cognitive dysfunction.
Dale said it's crucial for cats and dogs to be examined every six months to rule out physiological causes for behavioral changes.
He added that its also important for an animal to do things that keep its mind engaged.
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The Denver-based American Humane Association, at the request of the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), is assisting in animal-handling and sheltering operations in the investigation of a Marshall County, Miss., puppy mill, where 96 dogs were seized Thursday.
They discovered dogs living in feces-encrusted pens and filth. They include small breeds, such as Shih Tzus, Lhasa apsos, pugs, Yorkshire terriers, corgis, and Chihuahuas. Manny Maciel, an animal handler volunteering with American Humane's Red Star Animal Emergency Services, said that many dogs appeared underweight and appear to have skin problems, among other medical conditions. Several dead adult dogs and puppies were found.
"Collaboration among animal welfare groups, such as this effort between American Humane and the ASPCA — both national organizations — as well as several local organizations, is an effective way to address the needs of animals in situations like puppy mills and other emergencies," said Debrah Schnackenberg, vice president of American Humane's Animal Protection Division and director of its Animal Emergency Services.
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Looking for a meaningful Valentine's Day gift? Several area animal shelters have contacted Fetch to suggest making a contribution to your local shelter.
Homeless animals could use a little love.
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As part of Be Kind to Animals Week, May 2-8, the American Humane Association is planning its Be Kind to Animals Kid Contest, which recognizes "humane leaders of tomorrow by honoring kids who make a difference for animals today."
American Humane is seeking nominations of kids, ages 6 to 17, who are working hard in their communities to improve the welfare of animals. The 2010 winners will be announced during Be Kind to Animals Week.
Anyone nominating a young person must be 18 or older and the child's legal guardian or have written permission from the child's guardian. Contest rules and nomination forms can be found at www.americanhumane.org/bkaw. Nominations must either be submitted online or mailed and
received between now and April 15.
Nominees must be between the ages of 6 and 17 at the time of nomination and will be divided into two age groups: 6 to 12 and 13 to 17. One Grand Prize winner and one runner-up will be selected from each group. Grand Prize winners will each receive $1,000.
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Start your engines – The annual Molly-Dharma Run for MaxFund will be Sunday June 13. It is being sponsored by Thunderbird Motorcycles, The Platte River Bar & Grill and various businesses. Cost will be $20 for a single rider, $25 for two-up ($5 off for pre-registration)
More information: www.MaxFund.org, www.ThunderbirdMC.com, www.ThePlatte.com.
Classes in Spanish — The Denver Area Medical Veterinary Society, Dumb Friends League and Metro Denver Shelter Alliance are holding free pet care/ownership classes in Spanish at St. Dominic Parish Center, 2801 Grove St., Denver. There will be two classes, one on Feb 8 and one on Feb 22, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Information: DDFL.org
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Prison Study Commission hears from critics of the state's prison system
Gov. Ivey awards $1 million for 2020 Census outreach
Ivey to participate in Rosa Parks statue dedication
Ivey offers support to Operation Iron Ruck
McCutcheon says that legislature will address rural healthcare
McCutcheon is open to grand deal on gambling
Alabama's Daniels a finalist for national award for cyber tech school
Medical Cannabis Study Commission has a draft bill
American Society of Civil Engineers names Chambliss outstanding public official
Group urges legislators to pass female genital mutilation bills in upcoming session
Reed elected chairman of Legislature's Oil and Gas Study Committee
Medical marijuana users tell their stories to Medical Cannabis Study Commission
Retired State Rep. Pete Turnham has died
Alabama Power's Nick Sellers named CEO of World Games 2021
Newly published studies shine light on child poverty and social injustice
Small Business Commission holds listening session in Guntersville
Ivey proclaims Small Business Saturday
Alabama Power's solar fee challenged in PSC hearing
County commissioners report: 2015 prison reform led to less prisoners in prison but more in county jails
Shelby, Jones applaud Huffaker's confirmation as U.S. district judge in Alabama
Opinion | A new low for the Alabama Supreme Court: A most unethical appointment
Alabama Supreme Court rules against Birmingham, upholds Memorial Preservation Act
Judge orders charter school principal back on the payroll
Bipartisan NDAA passes the House
Marshall Space Flight Center expands collaboration with UA on in-space manufacturing
Boeing's Starliner passes critical safety test
Boeing contracted to build more rockets for NASA
Brooks questions NASA experts with conflicting views on best way to return to the moon
Alabama Farmers Federation elects leadership
Tuberville, Sessions lead senate race in ALFA poll
Sessions' campaign releases new poll
Secretary Merrill works with Facebook and Twitter to stop the spread of misinformation
Opinion | Unchallenged awfulness has ruled Alabama politics for too long
Opinion | Partisanship that ruined Alabama's state government has infected Congress
Sewell says that House Democrats improved the new North American Trade Agreement
Congress restores HBCU funding
Opinion | Zeigler writes a book, crayons not included
Opinion | What then should we do?
Opinion | Is PCI offering oceanfront property too?
Opinion | Sessions in? Let the show begin
Opinion | With new leadership, a viable Democratic Party is possible, even likely
Opinion | A big difference many people refuse to see
Opinion | Some Henry County stories
Opinion | Hope springs eternal, I hope
Opinion | PCI offers "Quid Pro Quo" to Alabama
Opinion | Perry County Schools threatened by charter schools
Opinion | Does it take more than money to stay afloat?
Opinion | In solving surprise billing, Congress should take the side of patients
Opinion | For whom the bridge tolls
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ARLINGTON -- A.J. Pierzynski was back in the lineup for the fifth straight game as the Rangers' starting catcher against the Angels on Saturday afternoon. The Rangers were off on Monday and Thursday, so Pierzynski hasn't started on five straight days.
Manager Ron Washington still hasn't decided when Geovany Soto will get his first start. Pierzynski is the first Rangers catcher to start the first four games of the season since Gerald Laird in 2008.
"I said from Day 1 I wish they'd let me play every day, but that's unrealistic," Pierzynski said. "The weather is cool right now and we're facing a run of right-handed pitching, Wash is letting me go. But Geovany has to play and get his at-bats, too. He is very capable of playing and playing very well. When they put me in, I'll play. I won't ask to play or not play, when they ask me to play, I'll play."
At this point, Pierzynski has been able to catch all the Rangers pitchers and get a feel for what they do. He did not catch Tanner Scheppers in Spring Training but has worked with him in his two appearances so far this season. Pierzynski said he is still learning his pitchers.
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A new car is going around San Francisco with a camera attached to the roof mapping the city. But this time the cameras belong to earthmine and they want you to tag the city with your favorite graffiti.
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I am a nobody. If the different classes of America were color-coded, I would be in the yucky brown, one rink up from the bottom. I grew up in Naples, Florida and live near the Mississippi River now with my husband and two dogs.
I am part of the slowly disappearing middle-class.
I was a musician most of my life:drummer/singer/keyboards---but I retired before the plastic surgery flu hit.
I have no degrees,which could be a good thing...depending on how you view our educational system.
I do have three patents...but that really doesn't make me a somebody.
The one thing that is constant in my life is my OPINIONS...which I have more of than perhaps even Carl Segan could have imagined,
mostly political.
Hopefully other nobodys will put their opinions on my site. But if you are a somebody...you're more than welcomed to help out.
I will try to prove that sometimes nobody knows the answers, sometimes nobody cares, sometimes nobody wins, and most importantly...NOBODY is perfect.
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Graveside services for Timothy Mark Long, age 57 of Wontago, Okla., formerly of Sulphur Springs, were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery North in Sulphur Springs with Rev. Randy Sinclair officiating.
Mr. Long was born Oct. 12, 1953 in Dublin, Va., to Quentin Long and Fay Long.
He died Friday, April 22 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Sherrie Howk, a niece, Nancy Howk, his step-father, Rex Sinclair, and a step-sister, Cheryl Allen.
He is survived by his mother, Fay Long Sinclair of Mount Vernon; two brothers, Larry Long and Randy Sinclair; and three sisters, Laurie Lyles, Debra Sinclair, and Kathy Marrs.


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Hi, I'm trying to sort a list of names alphabetically, case-insensitive by using the mergesort technique.
I wrote this code and when I trace it through on paper with an example array of names, it should work, but when I run it with an actual txt file, it's not correctly alphabetical.
I'd appreciate it if someone could take a look at my code and give me some ideas on what my problem might be.
Thanks in advance! (note: I also posted this question to java-forums.org and coderranch.org, as I've been working on this little problem for over five hours and am in desperate need of some help!)
public static void mergeSort(String[] names) { if (names.length >= 2) { String[] left = new String[names.length/2]; String[] right = new String[names.length-names.length/2]; for (int i = 0; i < left.length; i++) { left[i] = names[i]; } for (int i = 0; i < right.length; i++) { right[i] = names[i + names.length/2]; } mergeSort(left); mergeSort(right); merge(names, left, right); } } // pre : result is empty; list1 is sorted; list2 is sorted // post: result contains result of merging sorted lists; // add merge method below public static void merge(String[] names, String[] left, String[] right) { int i1 = 0; int i2 = 0; for (int i = 0; i < names.length; i++) { if (i2 >= right.length || (i1 < left.length && left[i1].compareToIgnoreCase(right[i1])<0)) { names[i] = left[i1]; i1++; } else { names[i] = right[i2]; i2++; } } } }


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I played a 22-year-old female who was in a head-on collision car accident who was ejected through the windshield on impact. I was supposed to have sustained a tibia/fibula fracture in my left leg, several pelvic fractures, and a few broken ribs, and a great deal of abdominal bruising (with possible internal bleeding?). I was also supposed to have a tension pneumothorax, be extremely anxious and belligerent/combative, and smell of alcohol.
To be honest, I was really hoping that I would be in a coma or something so that I could just go to sleep (I was tired… you can't blame me), but it was actually rather fun to yell at the doctors and scream that I'm going to die. It was hard to pretend that I was in severe respiratory distress, though– my respiration rate was supposed to be 50 breaths/minute (and I obviously couldn't breathe anywhere near that fast). The fast and shallow breaths really got tiring after a while.
Apparently the make-up was very convincing, because I had a few concerned people come up to me and ask about it afterwards– it was pretty awkward getting home, since I didn't get a chance to clean up.