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When the NCAA placed restrictions on baseball bats last season, one of the most noticeable changes to the game was how shallow the outfielders started playing.
Kris Bryant's arrival at USD last season coincided with the change to the bats, but anyone who moved in on Bryant was making a big mistake.
"I've always had power growing up," said the 6-foot-5 Bryant, a sophomore third baseman from Las Vegas. "I didn't put too much thought into it when the bats changed. I waited around to see what they were like, got one in my hands and hit with it."
Bryant said the sound of the ball off the bat was different. But the result was the same — balls flying off the fence and over it.
Bryant had nine home runs as a freshman and he is among the nation's leaders this season with 14 homers (his Toreros teammates have combined for 20), along with a team-high 57 RBI and .359 batting average.
"They could scale the bats back even more," said USD head coach Rich Hill.
"It doesn't matter. He could use wood. He could use a rolled-up newspaper and he would still be able to hit it out.
"In batting practice, people stop what they're doing when he gets in the cage."
Bryant has powered the USD offense into the postseason, which begins today with the 64-team NCAA Regionals.
The Toreros are competing in the four-team Los Angeles Regional.
No. 2 seed USD (40-15) opens the double-elimination tournament against No. 3 seed New Mexico (36-22) at 3 p.m. at UCLA's Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Bryant, drafted by Toronto in the 18th round out of high school, is not eligible to be selected again until next season. That hasn't stopped observers from talking about him as a first-round talent, however.
"Kris is definitely one of the top prospects for next year's draft," said Baseball America executive editor Jim Callis.
"He would be real attractive if he were in this year's draft. There just aren't many guys with that kind of power. ...
"He's an easy first-round pick and there's not a clear-cut No. 1 (overall) pick in next year's draft. He would have to be in that mix, too."
Bryant credits his father for his development as a hitter.
Mike Bryant played professionally in the Red Sox organization in the 1980s.
"He's a huge influence," Kris said of his father. "He's so passionate for the game. I call him after every game and talk to him about my at-bats, what they're throwing me. It's great to have someone like that in my life."
While Mike Bryant didn't reach the major leagues, Kris said his father was invited to a couple of big league camps in spring training.
"His hitting coach was actually Ted Williams," said Kris, "so he's taught me a lot of what (Williams) taught him."
Bryant is eager to soak it all in and make the most of the opportunity in front of him.
"He's extremely talented, improves every day at third base," said Hill. "He's just an athletic, power-hitting, great character guy. You talk about all of the tools that he has, which are off the chart, and the fact that he has character, too. ... He's the total package."


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Plasma Arc Technology Community Forum – June 16th
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice at Dillard University is sponsoring a Community Forum.
-Get an up-to-date analysis of the recent Sun Energy proposal.
-Learn more about adverse health and environmental impacts of the proposed facility.
-Get information on recent case studies.
The Community Forum will be held Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Dillard University, Professional Schools Building, Room 135, at 6:30 pm. Please see attachment for more information.
National Ocean Policy- Gulf of Mexico Listening Session- June 27
The National Ocean Council and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would like to invite you to the National Ocean Policy - Gulf of Mexico Regional Listening Session. The listening session will begin with a plenary session that will provide a general overview of the National Ocean Policy and strategic action plan outlines. The plenary will be followed by concurrent breakout sessions where in-person participants will be able to provide comments about the outlines.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged and will close on Saturday, June 25, 2011. On-site registration will be available on Monday, June 27, 2011 starting at 4:30 pm. The meeting space is fully accessible. If you have special needs or require translation, please let us know.
Please register at: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lpkzsjfab&oeidk=a07e439vw6d39237ad9
The strategic action plan outlines can be downloaded at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/oceans.sap
For the agenda and more information on the Regional Listening Session, or to provide your comments online, please visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/26/share-your-ideas-national-ocean-council-listening-session-near-you
Climate survey from CLiPSE
The Climate Literacy Partnership for the Southeast (CLiPSE) is conducting a Climate Stewardship Survey (CSS) as part of their endeavor to gather information about what people in the Southeastern U.S. think and know about the climate and environmental stewardship. Please go online to anonymously complete this 10-minute survey found at:
We encourage you to publish this Web address in your newsletters, bulletins, etc. The survey will close at 11:59 pm, Sunday, July 10.
FY2012 Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms (PCM HAB) Program Request for Proposals
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is pleased to announce a competition for research funding under the Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms (PCM HAB) Program. Under this competition, NOAA seeks to advance research on mitigating the effect of harmful algal blooms, or HABs, which is a growing problem affecting our nation's coastal and Great lakes ecosystems. HABs can result in a number of social, economic and ecological problems, such as contaminated seafood and drinking water, the mortality of fish and wildlife, negative public health outcomes, and costly economic impacts to coastal and Great Lakes communities. Through this funding opportunity, NOAA will support research that improves assessment of the societal and economic impacts of HABs, or determines the costs and benefits of management strategies used to mitigate, control or prevent outbreaks.
To view the full request for proposals please visit www.grants.gov and search for Funding Opportunity Number NOAA-NOS-NCCOS-2012-2002987. Please direct questions about the PCM HAB Program or funding competition to Dr. Quay Dortch, Program Coordinator, Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms (ECOHAB), by phone at 301-713-3338 ext 157 or by email at email@example.com. Additional program information can be viewed online at: http://www.cop.noaa.gov/stressors/extremeevents/hab/default.aspx
Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research, Fiscal Year 2012, National Competitive Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Programs
Please see attachment for information.
Training Opportunity: Coastal Community Resilience Index – July 27th-28th
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance invites you to a training of facilitators for the Resilience Index. The Index is a simple self-assessment tool communities can use to examine their preparedness for tropical events. Trained facilitators will lead community leaders through the Index and guide valuable discussions about preparedness and resilience. Training will be held at the Estuarine Habitats and Coastal Fisheries Center, Lafayette, LA (646 Cajun Dome Blvd Suite 127) for Sea Grant agents, Extension agents, NERRs, NEPs, and other organizations.
In addition to providing key resources to the communities you serve, participation in the implantation of the Index may satisfy strategic planning tasks related to community resiliency in your organization.
Registration is FREE. **Travel funds are available. Please contact us if you require travel funding to participate.** To register for this workshop, contact Jody Thompson firstname.lastname@example.com by Wednesday, July 13, 2011. For more information about the Index, visit www.masgc.org/ri
This workshop is made possible by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf of Mexico Program, Gulf of Mexico Alliance, Gulf Sea Grant, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Auburn University Marine Extension and Research Center. Many thanks to Louisiana Sea Grant, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Texas Sea Grant, Gulf Coast Services Center, National Estuarine Research Reserves Coastal Training Program, University of Florida College of Law, Florida Sea Grant, Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, and Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Please see attachment for more information.
CWPPRA Releases New Video
We invite you to take a look at our newest video: http://youtu.be/vLB8KX3QKLo
Over the past 20 year, the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) has been dedicated to planning and implementing projects along coastal Louisiana in efforts to preserve a national treasure – Louisiana's land and future.
To date, we have successfully completed 91 projects; have 11 projects under construction and 47 projects in the engineering and design phase. Currently there are 149 total active CWPPRA projects in coastal Louisiana. We attribute this great success to the public, local governments, and the partnering federal agencies that work together with the State to construct and maintain these projects.
Our continued success would not be possible without public support and education about the volatile state of wetland areas. The key to our future can be summed up with one word, numbers. The greater number of people that have knowledge of what is going on and how it will impact our future and the future of generations to come, the better chance we have at protecting and preserving Louisiana's wetlands.
Thank you for your support and enjoy the video! The CWPPRA Public Outreach Team
Gulf Alliance Offers "Dead Zone" Information
Biloxi, MS-June 14, 2011- Recent record flooding on the Mississippi River has devastated dozens of communities by destroying homes, businesses, and farm land. Scientists are now concerned that this additional water from acres of flooded, fertilized farm land will have negative impacts on the Gulf of Mexico. Water that runs off of farm lands contains excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) from a number of sources which contribute to the creation of the "Dead Zone", an annual phenomenon in the Gulf.
Every summer, this Dead Zone occurs in the Gulf when the oxygen in the water gets so low that fish and other marine life either swim away or die. Low oxygen, or hypoxia, happens as nutrient-rich freshwater from the Mississippi and the Atchafalaya rivers flow into the Gulf at the same time as the surface waters of the Gulf become very warm. The Gulf Dead Zone is the largest hypoxic area in the United States. Even without record-setting floods, the Dead Zone has been measured by scientists to be larger than the size of New Jersey in recent years. A larger than average Dead Zone threatens valuable commercial and recreational Gulf fisheries.
Healthy and productive Gulf fisheries support strong communities and a regional economy. That's why the Gulf of Mexico Alliance and its partners created THE PRIMER ON GULF OF MEXICO HYPOXIA (http://gulfofmexicoalliance.org/pdfs/Primer_on_Hypoxia_in_the_Gulf_of_Mexico.pdf). The Alliance is committed to developing and implementing strategies that reduce nutrient inputs and hypoxia. The Primer was published in conjunction with Alliance partners including the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, and the Mississippi River Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force. The publication includes common questions and answers about hypoxia, such as what it is, what causes it, and what can be done about it.
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance recognizes the economy and quality of life for citizens of the Gulf are linked to its ecological health. As the result of a shared vision for a healthy and resilient Gulf of Mexico region, the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas formalized the Alliance in 2004. A not-for-profit organization, the Alliance's mission is to enhance the ecological and economic health of the Gulf region by encouraging collaboration among government agencies, businesses, educators and non-governmental organizations. Priority issues addressed by the Alliance include water quality, habitat conservation, ecosystem assessment, nutrient impacts, community resilience and environmental education. To learn more about the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, visit http://www.gulfofmexicoalliance.org/.

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62 Things You Didn't Know About 'Breaking Bad' (One for Each Episode)
We're all still trying to deal with the fact that "Breaking Bad" leaves our TV-lovin' lives on Sunday, so we won't dawdle. We'll just say, here are 62 things you didn't know about the Emmy-winning AMC drama, one for every episode of what will go out as one of the greatest series in TV history (but you did know that, right?). — Kimberly Potts, Yahoo TV


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2008 Mopars At The Strip - Desert Oasis
A gathering of Mopars in the middle of the desert is as refreshing as a glass of water.
Walking in the scorching temperatures of the Nevada desert can send any person into a delusional state of mind. You begin to see things that aren't really there. Imagine this scenario: You've been walking for hours as the sun continues to beat down on your body. There isn't any sign of civilization, and your mouth is dry. You take what seems to be your last step, but as you lift your head one last time, you see a spring of cool, refreshing water straight ahead. This sight gives you the strength to get back on your feet and run to the edge of the water. As you begin ferociously throwing water into your mouth, you suddenly wake up to find yourself on your hands and knees cupping sand into your mouth.
Just like the dream oasis, the '08 Mopars at the Strip event seems almost too good to be true, a quarter-mile strip in the middle of the Nevada desert with lines of Mopars ready to lineup and make a pass. Hosted by The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 28-30, the gathering has grown into one of the most popular Chrysler-only events in the United States. This year, thankfully, the heat wasn't an issue. A calm breeze of cool air filled the area throughout the majority of the weekend, pleasing both racers and fans.
The event caters to all Mopar owners, offering both bracket and heads up racing for everyone. From a Magnum rental car to a Viper, there was a class for you to race in. The Hemi Under Glass Barracuda was on hand to captivate the audience as Bob Riggle piloted the fish all the way down the quarter on the bumper, truly a sight to be seen. Easily the crowd favorite was the Hemi Super Stock Challenge. Fans flocked to the grandstands to watch these dominating vintage racers yank the tires to ridiculous naturally aspirated passes.
If you didn't feel like laying down rubber or just wanted a break from the racing, you could make your way over to the expansive car show. Droves of pristine Mopars from all platforms were represented; there was even a Bluesmobile replica complete with a roof-mounted speaker. Several of the most notable Mopar vendors were also in attendance with a display of their offerings for the performance and restoration groups. There was a swap meet filled with parts from all years, and there were plenty of cars for sale.
The fun continued back at the host hotel, The Cannery, each night. Live music and a quarter-mile of Mopars lining the street honored the cars' rich past and promising future.
You may have been tempted to pinch yourself because it didn't seem real. This paradise in the desert is an event that continues to grow and will surely do the same next year. It attracts enthusiasts from coast-to-coast and even some neighbors from Canada.
Giveaway car winner 2008Cornelius Kelly of Henderson, NVTotal donation for 2008 $18,375.00 to be divided between Speedway Children's Charities, Southern Nevada Fire Fighters Burn Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities. $6,125.00 each. Thanks to all that supported this years effort.


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Topic: Xoom
German court rules Motorola Xoom doesn't violate Apple's iPad patents
07/17/2012, 12:07 pm
The Motorola Xoom tablet doesn't infringe on Apple's patented design for the iPad, a German court ruled on Tuesday.
Motorola posts $80M quarterly loss, sells only 200K tablets
01/26/2012, 07:01 pm
Motorola Mobility's fiscal year ended on a sour note with poor tablet and smartphone sales leading to a Q4 2011 loss of $80 million, which was further exacerbated by merger costs associated with a planned Google takeover.
Motorola Mobility loses $32 million as Xoom sales collapse in Q3
10/27/2011, 06:10 pm
Motorola Mobility announced revenues of $3.3 billion in the third quarter on sales of 4.8 million smartphones and just 100,000 Xoom tablets that resulted in an operating loss of $32 million.
Motorola to take another stab at Apple's iPad with new 7-inch tablet
09/19/2011, 03:09 pm
Following up to the Xoom, which failed to make a a splash after the release of Apple's iPad 2, Motorola is now expected to release another tablet by the end of this year, this time with a smaller 7-inch form factor.
Delta Airlines now testing Apple iPad as electronic flight bag
08/17/2011, 07:08 pm
Delta Airlines has started testing iPads as electronic flight bags domestically, in order to evaluate the viability of replacing printed on-board manuals and other information with digital versions and custom iOS applications.
Non-iPad tablet makers expected to slash prices to move inventory overstock
08/15/2011, 11:08 pm
Faced with growing inventory due to sluggish sales, the makers of tablets competing with Apple's iPad are said to continue to cut prices in order to reduce losses, potentially sparking an industry-wide price war, according to a new report.
Motorola Xoom also targeted in Apple lawsuit in Europe
08/10/2011, 01:08 pm
Just after Apple won an initial ruling barring the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe, it has been revealed that the iPad maker has filed a similar lawsuit against Motorola regarding its Xoom tablet.
Motorola planning 'aggressive form factor' tablets for late 2011
08/10/2011, 02:08 am
Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha said on Tuesday that his company is planning to roll out tablets with "aggressive form factors" later this year, while also indicating that smartphones remain the top priority.
iPad competitors still can't match Apple's design efficiencies
08/02/2011, 04:08 pm
As hardware makers struggle to compete with the iPad in terms of sales, they also can't match Apple's design efficiency, which helps to keep the iPad's costs down, one analysis has found.
Motorola beats expectations but guidance disappoints as Xoom fails to match iPad
07/28/2011, 05:07 pm
Motorola Mobility posted better revenues than expected, but lost $56 million in the quarter and provided disappointing guidance that sent its shares down 6 percent.
Apple's iPad commands 1% of all web traffic after just one year
07/04/2011, 07:07 pm
A new report indicates the iPad now holds a 1 percent share of global web browsing, more than 50 times greater than its closest competitor.
Previous-gen Apple iPad, iPhone 3GS often outsell new Android devices
05/09/2011, 09:05 am
Older Apple iOS products sold at a discounted price, like the iPhone 3GS and first-generation iPad, are often more popular than newer devices running the Google Android operating system, a new report claims.
82% of US tablet market owned by Apple's iPad, The Daily loses $10M
05/05/2011, 12:05 pm
A new survey of U.S. tablet owners found that 82 percent of users have Apple's iPad. Also, the heavily hyped iPad-only publication The Daily generated 800,000 downloads and lost $10 million in its first quarter.
Competitors to Apple's iPad risk issues with excess inventory
05/04/2011, 11:05 am
A large number of companies hope to take on Apple's iPad with their own tablets later this year, but the sheer number of options and limited consumer interest may lead to excess inventory.
RIM, Motorola post dismal figures for their iPhone, iPad competitors
04/28/2011, 07:04 pm
RIM and Motorola both published sales figures for their iPhone and iPad competitors that establish a huge gulf between demand for Apple's products and competitors'.
Lower-than-expected Xoom sales prompt Apple iPad competitors to delay tablets
04/15/2011, 12:04 pm
A slow start for the Motorola Xoom tablet has reportedly convinced manufacturers to delay the release of Android 3.0 Honeycomb-based tablets as they hope to compete with Apple's iPad.
'Unstable performance' of Android 3.0 seen as benefit to Apple's iPad
04/08/2011, 03:04 pm
Tablet makers who craft their own mobile operating system -- particularly Apple and its iOS -- stand to gain from the "unstable performance" of Google's tablet-centric Android 3.0, codenamed Honeycomb.
Motorola's iPad-rival "Xoom" tablet sales slashed to 100,000 units
04/06/2011, 01:04 pm
Google's flagship Android 3.0 Honeycomb competitor to Apple's iPad appears to have failed at launch, with Motorola Xoom sales estimated by Deutsche Bank to have reached just 100,000 units, a figure far lower than initial projections of failure from Morgan Stanley and RBC.
Consumer Reports ranks Apple's iPad 2 best tablet on the market
04/05/2011, 12:04 pm
In a comparison of 10 tablet devices, Consumer Reports ranked Apple's iPad 2 the best product available, in contrast to its controversial refusal to endorse the iPhone 4.
iPad 2 beats Android 3.0 Honeycomb Xoom, Galaxy Tab in HTML5 savvy
03/22/2011, 07:03 pm
Web development tools vendor Sencha examined Apple's iPad 2 and Motorola's Xoom running Google's Android 3.0 Honeycomb, crediting Apple with "a top rate, no compromises HTML5 browser" while calling Android "not ready for primetime, even for HTML4."


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Potassium intake for adults and children
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This guideline provides the first global, evidence-informed recommendations on the consumption of potassium to reduce NCDs in most adults and children which WHO had developed.
The recommendations in this guideline can be used by policy-makers, technical and programme planners in the government and various organizations involved in the design, implementation and scaling-up of nutrition actions for public health and prevention of NCDs, to assess current potassium intake levels relative to a benchmark and develop measures to increase potassium intake, where necessary, through public health interventions including, but not limited to, food and product labelling, consumer education, and the establishment of food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG).
The guideline should be should be used in conjunction with sodium and other nutrient guidelines to develop and guide national policies and public health nutrition programmes.


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As the current heatwave continues to bring warm weather and bright skies, it also brings a surge in the demand for water.
However, Yorkshire Water has recently revealed that daily water consumption has increased by up to an extra 200 million litres, this being more water than the whole of Leeds consumes in one day.
The firm has enacted its contingency plans and increased water production capacity in order to meet the anticipated spike in water use as the warm weather continues.
When temperatures surged last weekend, the firm's daily supply exceeded 1.5 billion litres and although they have reported that reservoir levels in the region are nearly three-quarters full and there are no current water supply shortages, they are urging people to carry out water-saving tips.
With no rainfall expected this week, the firm is encouraging its five million customers to use water more wisely in order to help ensure that the huge demand can continue to be met.
The firm are also asking customers to report any leaks and cracked or burst pipes in their local areas in order to prevent water being wasted.
Director of Service Delivery at Yorkshire Water, Pamela Doherty, said: "Despite there being no current water shortages, water is a precious resource and we would still encourage everyone to do their bit to help by using water a little more efficiently.
"Our top tips are to limit time spent in the shower to no more than four-minutes, use a watering can to water garden plants, and to hold off on cleaning the car but if you have to wash it use just use a bucket and sponge."
Yorkshire Water's top water-saving tips include:
1.Having a shower instead of a bath and trying to limit yourself to four minutes. You can even time yourself by ordering one of their sand timer plastic hourglasses.
2. Don't wash your car. You can get away with washing just the windows, lights and mirrors or if do you have to wash it just use a bucket and sponge and not a hosepipe.
3. Not watering established plants and lawns as a garden hose can use more water in an hour than a family normally uses in two days.
4. Water new plants and lawns with a watering can and do so as late in the evening as possible so that the heat doesn't make the water evaporate.
5. Cover any paddling pools and hot tubs when not in use so that the water needs changing less often. Instead of emptying and totally refilling it every time, use a fish tank net to clean out the paddling pool instead.
6. Fix any leaking taps as this can save up to 5,500 litres of water over the course of a year.
7. Keep a bottle of tap water in the fridge for drinking so you don't need to run the tap until it gets cold enough to drink.
8. Set your mower a level higher during summer as keeping grass longer shades the soil surface and reduces water lost to evaporation.
9. Make sure your white goods, including dishwashers and washing machines, are full before being switched on. This not only saves water, but it is also more energy efficient and will help to save money on electricity bills.
Yorkshire Water are also encouraging customers to order a free water-saving pack, which contains a four-minute shower timer, save-a-flush toilet cistern bag, tap inserts and a shower regulator.
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Xavier Samuel Gossip
Xavier Samuel gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
The Eclipse trailer
Just got back from the best polo lesson ever and my inbox is full of Twi-Hard. Apparently there's some drama with the new Eclipse trailer that was just screened on Oprah today..?. I'm not about to break this sh-t down by the second because, well, please, that's Twi-Hard territory. But there are a few very interesting gossip angles to examine. Full Story
Xavier's expansion
Twilight's newest breakout star Xavier Samuel shopped alone in Yaletown yesterday. As reported last week, Xavier just filmed what's slated to be the opening scene in Twilight Eclipse – a major coup considering his character in the book barely gets any airtime. Hollywood's treatment and subsequent improvement of the source material however, adding tension and real drama and expanded role for Xavier, was perhaps inspired by his talent and potential. Full Story
Eclipse open
Exclusive This is Xavier Samuel on Wednesday night shooting Twilight Eclipse soaking wet, filming in the fake rain over and over again. My source tells me he's wearing a wetsuit under those clothes to stay dry/warm(er). This is why he appears to be a little more robust. As you've seen from his candids, Samuel is rather slight. Full Story
Jackson & Christian
They should date. No clue if they're compatible, not sure if they get along. But their names sound good together. And the combination is like a hotness explosion. This is Christian Serratos, ridiculously attractive, yesterday in Vancouver shopping with a friend. Quick check of Christian's IMDB shows no bookings after the Twilight Saga. Full Story
Vampire Seduction
Last night the Twilight Eclipse crew was back to work shooting under a bridge a "Seattle" scene with Bryce Dallas Howard and Xavier Samuel as "Victoria and Riley". Victoria seduces Riley so that he'll carry out her orders to make new vampires. As you can see, they've wigged out Bryce's hair to resemble Rachelle Lefevre's. Full Story


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It's a girl for Jenna Bush Hager and her family.
The former first daughter and current NBC News correspondent has welcomed her second child with husband Henry Hager.
Poppy Louise Hager was born at at 9:12 a.m. Thursday.
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The name is a tribute to her grandfather, George H.W. Bush, who was called "poppy" as a kid.
NBC's Savannah Guthrie spoke to the new mom, who said they FaceTimed with the former president and "he got very emotional."
Growing up in Connecticut, Jenna said, George H.W. "was known as smart and loyal...so she has big shoes to fill."
Their healthy baby girl joins big sister Mila who had a sense that a new family member was coming sooner rather than later.
"She'll say, 'Hi, baby!' to my stomach. She is very precocious," Jenna said during a recent appearance on "Today." "I think she'll be a great big sister but there may be a learning curve. She definitely likes attention!"
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As for having two kids under two in the same house, Jenna admits that it is more than a little intimidating. But with supportive family and experience as an elementary school teacher, the 33-year-old likely doesn't have too much to be worried about.
"I'm kind of terrified because I think two [kids] changes the dynamics of things," she shared with Kathie Lee Gifford. "We got one down to a nice science."
Through all the normal fears and pre-baby jitters, Jenna knows she can always count on her husband for support. The couple, who got married in 2008 at Jenna's parents' Prairie Chapel Ranch in Texas, have been by each other's sides throughout the second pregnancy.
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"Feel so lucky that we're adding another precious, precocious little girl to our family," she wrote on Instagram while posing with Mila and Henry in the grass. "My heart is full."
This will be the second grandchild for Jenna's parents, former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush.
"Laura and I are overjoyed to meet our second grandchild today. Poppy Louise Hager entered the world yesterday in New York City, but we consider her an honorary Texan," George W. Bush said in a statement that also noted the tribute to the child's great-grandfather. " We are grateful to God -- and to Jenna and Henry -- for this beautiful, healthy gift of life."
While it's a little premature to talk more babies, Jenna has shared her hopes before at having a big family.
"I appreciate life so much more as a mom. And I feel so lucky. I know how wonderful motherhood is and that makes it so much sweeter," she shared on "Today." "I want a big family. We'll see what happens."
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2012 Season: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
2011 Season: Appeared in nine games at linebacker and on special teams…tallied three tackles, including a pair of solos…was credited with two tackles at Weber State.
2010 Season: Played in nine games at linebacker and on special teams as a true freshman…was credited with six total tackles, including five solos…scored a touchdown against Northern Colorado after recovering a blocked punt and returning it for a 3-yard TD…blocked a punt at Eastern Washington which led to a Hornet touchdown.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Vanden HS in Vacaville, Calif...was a two-star recruit by Rivals...as a senior, he tallied 83 total tackles, including 34 solo stops and seven sacks...was named to the Solano County Athletic Conference and all-city first teams...had at least four tackles in all 11 games, including three games with 10...also led Vanden with five fumble recoveries and had three pass breakups...as a junior, he recorded 57 total tackles with 5.5 sacks...helped lead the team to a pair of SCAC titles...also competed in track and basketball for the Vikings.
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Project El Camino Verde: FINISHED VEHICLE| 07/22/2010
Since El Camino Verde has been completed we've had a blast driving it, and we wanted to find a cool place to photograph the El Camino and ended up finding a gem. These old grain bins are located just inside the city of Bowling Green and made for a killer photoshoot!
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Project El Camino Verde: BODY & PAINT| 06/15/2010
Pictured here is one of the last photographs of the El Camino in it's pre–transformation attire.
Things didn't look like this for long....
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Project El Camino Verde: WHEELS & TIRES| 05/09/2010
Here's a shot of the car displaying the overall stance of the car once all the suspension components were installed and the wheels and tires added.
They definitely give the car a good stance.
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Project El Camino Verde: THE CHASSIS| 03/09/2010
Performance isn't only in horsepower and torque. Performance also comes from proper braking. That's why we opted to install a set of front and rear Baer brakes to El Camino Verde. Here you can see the rear discs that are mounted onto the Moser rear axle.
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Project El Camino Verde: THE ENGINE| 02/10/2010
<b>Out with the old...</b> No time was wasted getting the car torn down. First things first though, we removed the doghouse, followed by the stock 305 c.i. engine.
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Project El Camino Verde| 01/20/2010
A friend of ours once said, "it isn't easy being green!" The guys at Holley are out to make life a little easier if you've got the blues over going green. Project El Camino Verde will feature a new line of parts that will make swapping GM's new emissions–compliant 430 hp E–Rod LS3 crate engine into various platforms...
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Boston-area veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced flashbacks, disturbing memories and other psychological effects after the Boston Marathon bombing, according to a new study.
The findings highlight how tragic events can upset people with PTSD and other mental health disorders. They also show that health care systems must be prepared to care for those who are directly and indirectly affected by such events, the researchers said.
PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder that can develop after an extreme emotional trauma, usually involving a close call with injury or death.
The investigators interviewed 71 Boston-area veterans with PTSD within one week of the bombing and found that 38 percent said they were emotionally distressed by the bombing and the subsequent hunt for the suspects.
Most of the veterans said the April 2013 bombing triggered flashbacks and the recurrence of unwanted memories relating to their own past battlefield traumas, according to the study published online Nov. 8 in the Journal of Traumatic Stress.
"The effects felt by the veterans were likely due to thematic similarities between the Marathon explosions and the veterans' own traumatic combat experiences, especially for those deployed to recent conflicts characterized by attacks involving improvised explosive devices," study principal investigator Mark Miller, an associate professor at Boston University School of Medicine, said in a Boston Medical Center news release.
"This study highlights the fact that tragic local and national events of this type can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of individuals already suffering with PTSD," explained Miller, also a clinical research psychologist in the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System.
"It is crucial that relevant health care organizations understand this phenomenon and be prepared in the wake of tragedy to care not only for those who are directly impacted, but also for those with pre-existing psychological conditions, including our nation's veterans with PTSD," he added.
It's estimated that about 8 percent of the U.S. population will develop PTSD in their lifetime, but the rate is as high as 20 percent among combat veterans.
SOURCE: Boston Medical Center, news release


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One February, years ago, when Kathy Hurst was having her annual We're in Stitches sale, a young woman from Monticello came and purchased ten flannel doll blankets and burp cloths.
She told Kathy that she had given birth to a premature baby and spent time in the NICU (newborn intensive care unit) at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. She wanted to do something to repay the kindnesses she had experienced while there, and she knew the doll sized blankets were just the right size for the tiny babies in the NICU.
The next year she returned for ten more sets and then she came again the year after that. She said the blankets and burp cloths were a perfect thank you and much appreciated by the hospital and parents of the babies.
Kathy was impressed by the young woman's act of service. Though Kathy has forgotten her name, she remembered her example.
Then, last November, a young acquaintance of Kathy's had a premature baby that was life-flighted to St. Mary's. Kathy remembered the Monticello mother's words and so she crocheted a doll-sized blanket for her young friend's first baby. The mother was so appreciative that Kathy decided she wanted to do more.
This past February, as she once again had her annual sale, Kathy informed the women who came that they could have the opportunity to donate their own thread and crochet a blanket and burp cloth for the NICU at St. Mary's.
Twenty-seven women — mostly from Blanding and Monticello, but as far away as Logan — took Kathy up on her offer. Between them they crocheted 35 sets to donate to the unit.
On March 8, Kathy and Sydney Christensen packaged and loaded the flannel sets into a cardboard box and set off for Grand Junction. When they arrived, they were warmly greeted by the nurses at the NICU who were thrilled with their gift.
"We haven't had any homemade blankets for a long time," the women were told.
Though Kathy and Sydney weren't able to go into the unit, the nurses (one who has worked there for over 28 years) told them a bit about their tiny patients. They brought out the diapers they use on the babies.
Kathy said the whole diaper was smaller than the palm of her hand, yet the nurse told them it was too large for some of the preemies. The doll blankets were indeed plenty large enough for the babies.
"I know just which baby I'm giving the first one to," one of the nurses said.
"It is so amazing what a group of people can do," Kathy said, downplaying her own role in the project. "No one person could have done so much crocheting in a month's time, but together we were able to make quite a contribution. The force of working together produces powerful results."


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2. Strength
Strength is defined as the ability of a muscle to exert a force against resistance. Dancing builds strength by forcing the muscles to resist against a dancer's own body weight.
3. Endurance
Dance is physical exercise. Exercise increases endurance. Endurance is the ability of muscles to work hard for increasingly longer periods of time without fatigue. Regular dancing is great for improving endurance, elevating the heart rate and building stamina.
4. Sense of Well-Being
Dancing is a social activity. Studies have shown that strong social ties and socializing with friends contribute to high self-esteem and a positive outlook. Dancing provides many opportunities to connect. Joining a dance class increases self-confidence and builds connections. Because physical activity reduces stress and tension, regular dancing gives an overall sense of well-being and energy!
5. Spirit
Dancing opens us to our inner rhythm, connection to spirit within and without us. Practices such as conscious dance and 5 Rhythms allow us the freedom to explore and#8220;who we are, beat by beatand#8221; in a safe, contemplative and expressive environment.
The Tahoe/Truckee community has many opportunities for dance, from Zumba to Salsa, jazz to ballet, Hip Hop to conscious dance. InnerRhythms Dance Theatre offers a variety of classes for all ages and abilities in its beautiful 1,450 square-foot studio with a and#8220;sprungand#8221; floor in the Citizenand#8217;s Bank Plaza on Donner Pass Road in Truckee.
Visit InnerRhythms at http://www.innerrhythms.org and on Facebook or call 530-550-8464.
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Results tagged ' Cliff Lee '
Thinking Through One Trade Deadline Rumor
I am not sure why I am listening to the Major League Baseball rumors and innuendo that is starting to gain steam and filtering out of the 30 MLB front offices and being propelled out at every angle with the MLB Trade Deadline coming quickly. Many of the MLB's Clubs have already made their July Christmas Lists and are searching to pull off a deal that might make a few heads snap to the side, or defy the odds and gad a sure thing.
This time of the year seems to work deals fast and furious, but unlike the MLB First Year Player Draft, this time of the year has more safeguards, more security, and even more intrigue. And the Tampa Bay Rays are not exception to this looking forward to this time of the year. With the Rays win-loss record in June portraying more of an inverted triangle with their hitting and pitching finally coming down from the heavens to show some sense of normalcy. It is their job now to again separate themselves from the rest of the MLB mortals with a deal out of nowhere.
You can be sure Rays whiz kid Andrew Friedman has a few hidden face cards up his long sleeves and might make a popular trade, or an unexpected one by the end of this month. But this year the Rays could find themselves looking more towards their immediate needs, where in the past, they have tried to stock the Rays farm system with names like minor league pitcher Alexander Torres or slugging third baseman Matt Sweeney. A recent spread MLB rumor that has hit my ears is that the Rays might be willing to part with someone in their outfield mix for a "Fall rental" pitcher who could be that missing piece of the Rays puzzle in 2010.
At no other time in their short existence have the Rays "rented "a player to make a sure handed push towards a Playoff berth, but with the way 2010 is shaking out, maybe the Rays need a tweak or two to legitimize their chances. And the two names being thrown around do have me a bit lusting after the "player to be received" in this rumored trade. But it is not the fact that the rumored player and I share the same first name, but more the fact I have salivated about this guy pitching in the confines of the Trop and in the Rays Carolina blue ever since his old Cleveland squad put him in the pet shop window.
By now you might have guessed that I am talking about Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee, who is currently the guy pushing in Rays pitcher David Price's back to gain the American League lead in ERA. But what really excited me about his name mentioned is the fact he is an innings eater and a suitable pitcher that would fir the Rays clubhouse persona, plus bring the pitching back up a notch or two instantly.
Most would think Carl Crawford's name would get pushed into this trade by the Rays, but if the Rays are in contention for the A L East title, then why get rid of a guy who will provide adequate and ample scoring chances and pressure on other team's defenses. I can be happy with a possible MLB Draft double dose of picks if he walks as a type-A Free Agent
The name to be slotted into the other spot is also not Gabe Kapler, who has shown the heart of a lion in the field, but has the bat of a pitcher so far in 2010. He would have been a great addition to this deal three years ago, but the twilight of Kapler's career is close. That leaves only a few names…Matt Joyce, Ben Zobrist or B J Upton. The first name might be a good choice, but he has not shown any consistent action in the field or at the plate since leaving Detroit in 2008. Zobrist could have been a addition to this deal if it was for a pitcher that still had a few years of team control, but Lee will be a Free Agent at the end of the World Series.
All fingers will then point to the man that has been a constant Rays scapegoat for the woes and sub sequential bad happenings of the Rays over the last two years. I think the world of Upton, but I am thinking that he would benefit tremendously with a change of scenery. Unlike the Delmon Young and Elijah Dukes trades, this trade would not be made due to attitude or a sense that Upton has already peaked as a hitter. It is being done to provide Upton with a chance to let him reinvent and recharge his confidence in a place that will want him, need him, can embrace his challenges and help him collegian in the Major Leagues.
Sure, this trade might never materialize. It could possible never even see the light of day after this post, but a Upton for Lee trade would help two squads heading in seemingly opposite directions find another firm foundation to step above their current levels of play. The Rays need to stop their ship from sinking right now. Rays fifth starter Wade Davis has been hammered in June ( 0-5). With the consistent pitching of Price and Jeff Niemann, it makes Davis the easy choice for either long relief or a one month stint in the minors before the rosters expand on September 1st.
I like Upton as a player and as a person, but from a business point of view where winning is everything….It is a simple choice. And the addition of pitcher of Lee's caliber should provide those 3-5 extra wins that might be the deciding factor to a possible Playoff berth or a chance to secure another A L East title. Sometimes hard decision have to be made. Worst thing to happen, Upton comes back and hits multiple Home Runs when the Mariners and Rays meet again in 2010. Best case scenario, Lee helps the Rays win a few more games and secure another Playoff berth. Then we all get to drink some Mumm's champagne again. Sounds mighty sweet to me.


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"Mitt Romney made over a hundred million dollars by shutting down (a Marion, Ind. paper) plant."
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on Monday, November 5th, 2012
Super PAC has zero evidence
"Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
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Said that, and more
Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "says he'll do away with Medicare."
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on Friday, November 2nd, 2012
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Says U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin "proposed a $3.9 trillion tax increase -- a tax increase so extreme" that "even Nancy Pelosi voted against it."
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(6) the term "Small Business Technology Transfer Program" or "STTR" means a program under which a portion of a Federal agency's extramural research or research and development effort is reserved for award to small business concerns for cooperative research and development through a uniform process having— (A) a first phase, to determine, to the extent possible, the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of ideas submitted pursuant to STTR program solicitations; (B) a second phase, which shall not include any invitation, pre-screening, or pre-selection process for eligibility for Phase II, that will further develop proposals that meet particular program needs, in which awards shall be made based on the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the idea, as evidenced by the first phase and by other relevant information; and (C) where appropriate, a third phase for work that derives from, extends, or completes efforts made under prior funding agreements under the STTR program— (i) in which commercial applications of STTR-funded research or research and development are funded by non-Federal sources of capital or, for products or services intended for use by the Federal Government, by follow-on non-STTR Federal funding awards; and (ii) for which awards from non-STTR Federal funding sources are used for the continuation of research or research and development that has been competitively selected using peer review or scientific review criteria;
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EATON: The Ohio State Highway Patrol is racking up another record year for drug seizures.
Troopers on Thursday confiscated 743 pounds of marijuana after stopping a pickup truck for an improper lane change on Interstate 70 in western Ohio. Troopers say they saw indicators of criminal activity, and a police dog alerted them to the presence of drugs. An Arizona man was jailed in Preble County.
The 743 pounds is the second-largest marijuana seizure this year by troopers. Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Anne Ralston says troopers have increased emphasis on drug interdiction and watching for signs of such crime.
Marijuana seizures by the patrol are up 151 percent over last year, and heroin is up 295 percent.
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By CNN Staff • Updated 24th September 2013
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Two men in Thailand are in trouble with the law thanks to an Instagram photo posted by pop star Rihanna during her recent visit to the holiday island of Phuket.
The singer was visiting Phuket for a few days between stops on her Diamonds World Tour, departing on Sunday for Singapore.
Rihanna is spot on about Phuket problems
During Rihanna's visit she shared many of her experiences on
, including a photo of her holding a loris -- an endangered primate native to Southeast Asia.
The Instagram picture, believed to have been taken at Phuket nightlife hotspot Bangla Road, was captioned "Look who was talkin dirty to me!" and "liked" by more than 230,000 viewers.
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The problem is, it's illegal for anyone to charge tourists money to take photos with the endangered primates -- an issue wildlife groups have long been
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Thai authorities react swiftly
Officials in Thailand quickly went on the defensive when outrage over Rihanna's loris image spread.
The government ordered the Ministry of Natural Resources and local Phuket officials to urgently investigate the matter, reported local website
Sunday night, a raid on suspected touts led to the arrest of two men, aged 16 and 20, who were taken to a local police station and presented to the media.
"It is very difficult to do the raids because the touts have spies," Awat Nithikul, leader of the patrol officers, told The Phuket News.
"If someone hears that the police are coming their way, there will be a person who calls the touts and tells them to move. But this is a big deal because it might affect Thailand's reputation."
The newspaper says the two arrested touts are waiting to be bailed, and the two lorises in their possession will be returned to a national park in the nearby province of Phang Nga.
6 most cliched Bangkok tourist photo ops
Rihanna's X-rated experiences
It wasn't just the loris issue that stirred up controversy during Rihanna's visit.
Rihanna's tweets about her X-rated experiences relating to some of the country's more infamous tourist attractions also led to red-faced explanations by embarrassed officials.
According to the
Bangkok Post
, an English-language daily newspaper, Rihanna's tweets led to one official saying, "Sex shows were completely against the law."
"The authorities and law officials have surveyed the area to arrest and fine those involved [in staging sex shows]," he said. "But the shows still happen."
On the flip side, some of the photos posted during Rihanna's holiday will likely be appreciated by the local tourism industry -- including multiple shots of her in bathing suits that show off the area's gorgeous scenery -- given she does have more than 9.7 million Instagram followers.
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Much of the 2012 election on the local front is about fit. Incumbent Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly (Dist.-3) is the best fit for Estes Park over challenger Karen Stockley. He has been supportive of numerous Estes Park needs and key county needs as well and deserves four more years. He was first elected commissioner in 2008.
Donnelly's support helped Estes Park pay for the transit parking lot at the fairgrounds. He also was instrumental in a more recent grant that will help with construction of a parking structure at the Visitors Center. He has been very engaged in responding to citizen concerns. For example, Donnelly responded to requests from local supporters of recycling by facilitating improvements. He also stood with local residents when they questioned the push for auto emissions testing, which would have required locals to travel a much farther distance for testing than Front Range communities. Donnelly successfully joined local residents in explaining the problems with the proposal before the Air Quality Control Commission. As a result, the commission rejected the proposal.
His most significant achievement is the county's focus on performance-based budgeting. The process relies upon input from the public as well as a careful consideration of the differences between essential or discretionary programs. As a result of trimming general fund spending, the county was able to fund construction of a new alternative sentence building without new taxes or a bond offering.
The next four years will require further budgetary restraint. Voters rejected extension of the sales tax used to support operation of the county jail. With four years of experience, Donnelly is equipped to set priorities in a manner that reflects voter priorities.
Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, redrawn after the 2010 census, has thrown Estes Park voters into a more liberal district that includes Boulder. Incumbent Jared Polis (D-Boulder) is seeking reelection. His challenger is Berthoud Republican and sitting state senator Kevin Lundberg. It has been argued that Polis is "too liberal" for Estes Park and Lundberg is "too conservative" for the district as a whole. Which is the better "fit" for Estes Park.
Polis is probably Colorado's least controversial Congressman, and has made many statements regarding the need for more bi-partisan, productive responses to the many serious problems we face today in Colorado and in the Nation. Polis is a champion of public education while his opponent calls for reduction of federal aid to education and has no suggestions for enhancing public education, Polis makes it his primary agenda item.
As a former chair of the state board of education, he already has a strong record regarding the improvement of public education. Good education produces educated workers, which helps with the economic problems that we face. It helps produce educated citizens that support better government. It provides the most effective pathway for people to immigrate into this country and become successful citizens. It is the route for recovery.
In four years of serving in the U.S. House, Polis has established himself as a member of a new generation of civic leaders full of ideas and energy to change things for the better.
He should be returned to office for a third term representing Colorado's 2nd Congressional District.


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Every year, Reel Asian presents a youth programme in conjunction with the National Film Board Mediatheque where high school student groups are given the opportunity to engage with emerging directors to discuss how filmmaking relates to important issues facing young people. In addition, the NFB offers a hands-on stop-motion animation workshop called 'Animate the Issues' to create their own animated public service announcements (PSAs).
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Youth Presentation | Thu Nov 12 | 1:00 pm | NFB Cinema
A fun selection of short fictions, comedy and animations that discuss gender & stereotypes. Titles include Oblivion & the Blind by Cindy Mochizuki, Fair Trade by Leslie Supnet, Secrets by Nadia Tan, Lan & Lea by Khoa Le, The Humberville Poetry Slam by Emily C. Chang and Dan De Lorenzo, Curse of the Jade Falcon by Tracy D. Smith, Diane Chea by Diann Chea, and Do Good by Alison S.M. Kobayashi.
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A selection of sweet stories and short documentaries. In the face of being cast as "outsiders" these individuals stand out and stand strong. Titles include Jolly Melancholies by Jeff Tran,My name is Tuan by Nguyen-Anh Nguyen, Travels With My Brother by Christine Alexiou and June Chua, When I Grow Up by Toshimi Ono, Motoo by Adele Pham, and A Song For Ourselves by Tadashi Nakamura.


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Cover for IKEA KARLSTAD two-seat sofa and chaise longue right - Houston Soft Blue. Blue is said to bring down blood pressure and slow respiration and heart rate. That is why it is considered calming, relaxing and serene, and it is often recommended for bedrooms and bathrooms. Be careful, however: a pastel blue that looks pretty on the paint chip can come across as unpleasantly chilly when it is on the walls and furnishings, especially in a room that receives little natural light. If you opt for a light blue as the primary color in a room, balance it with warm hues for the furnishings and fabrics. To encourage relaxation in the social areas ( family rooms, living rooms, large kitchens) consider warmer blues, such as periwinkle, or bright blues, such as cerulean or turquoise. It is often used to make smaller rooms look more airy and larger. Blue is the color of Peace in Feng Shui. The fifth state is blue.
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Experience: David Fitzgerald joined the Commission after serving more than 29 years as a Navy Supply Corps Officer specializing in acquisition and contract management. He retired as a captain. His Navy assignments included: Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center (NRCC), Singapore; Director, Navy Field Contracting System; Director of Contracting, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk; Acting Officer in Charge, NRCC, Washington, DC; Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, Naval Air Systems Command; Director, ACAT III Navy Cash Program; and acquisition faculty, Naval Postgraduate School. He was the military member on the Navy's contracting organizational-alignment study team (NCOAST) in 1997. David also has extensive experience as a logistician/supply officer, base commander and director of Navy food-service, disbursing, household goods, and postal operations. He also served aboard USS Hunley (AS-31) and USS Puffer (SSN-652). He provided contracting support during relief efforts for the Southeast Asia tsunami and Hurricane Andrew in Florida. Certifications: Certified Professional Contracts Manager, Certified Paralegal (Old Dominion University), DAWIA Level III Contracting, Navy Acquisition Professional Community Member. Education: B.A., chemistry, The Citadel; M.S., business administration, Boston University; M.S., management (acquisition and contract management), U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; Senior Executive Program, Columbia University Business School.


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There are many different buildings you acquire throughout Desktop Dungeons and they have a wide variety of functions. It may unlock a class, grant preparations, or just be where you complete some puzzles. Here's a list:
Class Buildings
Race Settlements
- The Neighbourhood
- Hippie Haven
- The Delta-Iota-Gamma Fraternity
- The Hole
- The Gnomestead
- Orc Gables
- Bigger Money Pit
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Langely McNeal is a US skier competing in this year's X-Games. Earlier today, she posted a status update on her facebook page indicating that she had been disqualified from the Women's Skier X final as a result of the French team protesting a Sarah Burke band around her thigh and a hair tie around her boot.
Sarah Burke, a Canadian freestyle skier, passed away on January 19, 2012 following a crash during a training session on Park City days earlier.
McNeal later updated her status to indicate a protest of the protest had been filed. "All hope isn't lost...my awesome wax tech chris taylor is protesting the protest. I'm sorry I'm the only girl up here without a custom spandex race suit. I'm seriously in shock right now." In the end, however, the disqualification stood and McNeal was banned from competing.
This all occurred some time ago and reports are few and far between. For instance ESPN, mother of the X-Games, had precious little to say about McNeal. Buried at the bottom of the page, in the second to last paragraph, McNeal's disqualification is addressed.
Australia's Jenny Owens won bronze by a whisker ahead of France's Marielle Berger, who received a late entry into the final after the U.S.'s Langely McNeal was disqualified for wearing clothing that was deemed too tight.
It is hard dealing with death properly and in a way that does not offend, but as always, honesty is usually the best policy. There appears to be, at the very least, a difference of opinion regarding what actually prompted the disqualification. Why not address it head on?
UPDATE (10:30 p.m.): The Denver Post checks in with some more details. Vice president of X Games events, Chris Stiepock, tells the Post that the disqualification was not related to Sarah Burke, while McNeal contends she was told by race officials her violation had to do with the Burke bands. The Post further notes that "[a]thletes all week have been wearing the Burke armbands in other events."
"It had nothing to do with the Sarah banner. It had to do with straps she had on both legs around her boots. I can quote from the rules: No straps or fastening devices or other methods can be used to tighten the suit material closer to the body," Stiepock said. "We certainly feel bad but this has nothing to do with the Sarah banner. We have allowed all the athletes to wear those banners without stopping really anybody. This had to do with the fastening devices around her pant legs."
McNeal said Sunday night she had a single hairtie around her right boot. She said she was told by race officials the violation involved the Sarah banner.
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Every April, camera crews from ABC's "Wide World of Sports" would turn up on the horse farms a few miles from where I grew up for the annual running of the Maryland Hunt Cup, part of the spring steeplechase horse racing series that graces Maryland's equestrian country from Monkton to Glyndon and beyond each spring.
Portrayed as a grand tradition of what I call the lockjaw set (people of inherited means who talk in low growls though their back teeth have been soldered together), the event never failed to draw a substantial crowd of local commoners. It was definitely not a day to plan a trip from Reisterstown to the then-new Hunt Valley Mall. The whole Worthington Valley was packed with cars parked on every square of shoulder and stuck in just about every ditch.
Though I never attended — my parents were wise to what was going on —a lot of the kids I hung around with did. An attraction in those days that was more of a draw for a lot of people than the races was the easy access to alcohol. My understanding is that the junior booze-fest atmosphere was reined in to a large degree in the years after the drinking age was restored to 21 from 18, and on those rare occasions when I've found myself driving to my parents house in late April, I've noticed the parking situation has improved substantially.
It's my understanding from the folks I know who still attend the event after all these years that, while many a glass (Actually plastic cup. Nothing says party these days like red plastic cup.) is lifted on race day, the Bacchanalia I associated with the goings on in my youth is largely gone.
All the same, the opening of the Maryland horse season this spring set me to thinking about the relationship between horse racing and that great social lubricant, ethyl alcohol and its many forms. In the 136 times the Preakness Stakes has been run here in my home state, I've attended exactly one time. The local rock band the Ravyns — whose hit "Raised on the Radio" was in the charts thanks to its being on the soundtrack of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" — was a headline act at the infield. The forecast was for intermittent showers throughout the day, but it was expected the show would go on.
It was certainly a show, but not the one I had hoped to see. The Ravyns played three or four songs before the sky opened up and all electronic equipment had to be shut down and put away. The show that went on after that involved hundreds of people, many of them wearing shirts that said something to the effect of "I went to the Preakness Infield and never saw a horse" rolling around in a huge mud bog disturbingly close to a line of portable toilets. Enough said.
Flash forward to the more recent incarnations of the so called Preakness Infield Party and its semi-official mascot, a centaur (half man half horse) named Kegasus. It seems all pretense of horse racing being the sport of kings and the Preakness a highlight of the elite social calendar has long since been tossed aside in favor of a flashback to the most base of the ancient Greco-Roman festivals at the local hippodrome.
At the risk of falling on the "too loud" side of the Ozzy Osbourne rule, "If it's too loud, you're too old," I'll postulate that it's a real shame equine enthusiasts haven't yet been able to strike more of a balance in mixing a few social drinks with some polite wagering on favorite horses, jockeys, trainers or farms (or even just favorite colors of silks).
There absolutely is a difference between swilling so much beer that standing up and speaking clearly are insurmountable challenges and raising a glass (or red plastic cup) and chirping a toast.
If horse racing is ever to regain any semblance of general popularity beyond a few races in the spring, it has to get beyond being an excuse for young people to over-indulge in a keg party, as much as it has to get beyond the day-to-day image of being the realm of cigar-chomping old men wearing polyester, as they peruse their racing forms and line up at the mutuel tellers.
Horse racing does have the drawback of being a few minutes of excitement packed into a day's slate of races; then again, baseball has a comparable drawback and still manages to draw crowds. And, the ballpark offers ample opportunity to enjoy a cold cup of beer, even as fans and ballpark staff are generally intolerant of obnoxious drunkenness.
A big day in the equestrian season is fast approaching, as May 5 brings the Kentucky Derby (for those of us in Maryland, the warmup race for the Preakness). It would be an ideal day to raise a tumbler of bourbon, mint and simple syrup (traditional drink of the Derby) in a toast looking forward to an era of more civilized enjoyment of the Sport of Kings.