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I have never been shy about trying new training programs. In fact, I have done something different for just about every Marathon I have run. The Hansons' classic program appealed to me because I was looking to significantly increase my training efforts and I was intrigued (but also a little frightened) by the prospect of long runs capping at 16 miles. Yes, the classic Hansons' programs cap the long run at 16 miles. More on that below. I decided to give the beginner program a try for my training for the July 14, 2014, Missoula Marathon. As a bit of background, Missoula will be my 8th marathon. My current PR is 4:28:48. Also, the Hansons' "beginner" program is hardly one for true beginners. For many veteran recreational runners it will be a step up. This post gives an overview of the program and my success so far with it. I will do a follow up post in a few weeks with my race report.
About the Hanson Marathon Program
Anyone interested in this program really should grab a copy of the book the Hansons Marathon Method. It is a good read that sets out the philosophy and science behind the program, along with other marathon training information. It also includes the Hansons' classic beginner and advanced programs. The beginner program caps at around 58 miles per week and the advanced in the low 60s range. The beginner program has a 4 week base building phase and the advanced starts speedwork right away instead. The Hansons' training programs focuses on what they term "cumulative fatigue," which essentially pushes you to your limits of adaptation without going over into overtraining, and teaches you to run on tired legs. There are 4 things that I would say are the cornerstones of the program, all of which contribute to the cumulative fatigue effect, and they differ in some ways from other training programs. Here they are with my own personal comments:
(1) Six days of running: A lot of programs focus on 4-5 running days per week. The Hansons method focuses on 6 days. Further, the last day of the 6 is speedwork or strengthwork that can get rather lengthy. I learned pretty fast that it isn't the long run that is so hard. It is the speedwork at the end of a 50+ mile week! But I also found that 6 days of running taught my body how to recover quickly, something it never was good at in the past, and I think those extra days are key to remaining injury free as well.
(2) Speedwork early, followed by strength late: Some programs flip these concepts around and put strength first. The Hansons' program starts with speed work intervals at 5k-10k pace in the 3 mile total range, making for around 6 miles total once you add in the recovery and warm up etc. It started with 12×400 and got into longer distances with less repeats from there. After a number of weeks, it switches to the strength portion for the last half of training. The strength runs are grueling longer repeats done at marathon pace –10 seconds. It starts with 6×1 mile and builds up to 2×3 miles and then goes back down again, ending again with 6×1 mile at taper time. Most runs end up totaling around 9.5-10 miles. On paper the sessions look pretty easy. But in practice, on tired legs, they are quite challenging.
(3) Lots of pace runs: The program includes a weekly marathon pace run, which the Hansons term a "tempo" run. It is the first run of your 6 day week. It starts at around 5 miles and builds up to 10, adding a mile warm up and cool down. So be prepared for weeks with 10 miles of strength on Tuesday and 12 miles with 10 of pace running on Thursday and then your long run on Sunday.
(4) Three 16 mile long runs: Here is the item that most jump on with the Hanson's program. For those running less than 65-70 miles per week or so, the long run does not go longer than 16 miles. The theory is that the long run should not be over 3 hours or more than 25-30% of the weekly mileage. Anything over that is not likely to increase fitness much, but yet has the potential to tear the body down. As a slower runner, I can attest to that aspect. I remember a few past 20 mile training runs where I was left feeling more slow to recover than anything. 16 is about right for me in terms of being a challenge, yet not knocking me out for days. And it just so happens that right now I can run 16 in just under 3 hours at my slow run pace. So, the cap at 16 did not bother me much, except for the psychological factor. I like having a 20 or two for confidence, even if they beat me up. What bothered me more was the number of them. Only 3. There was a 15 and I think a 13 or 14 and few 12s, but I wanted more in the 16 range. More on that in a bit.
So, those are the program basics. If you want to learn more, again, I really do recommend the book. Here is how I made a few adjustments, and how it has worked for me so far.
My Personal Experience with the Hansons Program
I followed the program pretty closely, but made a few adjustments. First, with the base building phase, I added miles. The program started at around 20 miles/week and had a big jump to around 40 that bothered me, so I ramped up to it more. Plus I was already running 25 miles/week or so when I started it. I also built in a ramp up to the speedwork since that was pretty new to me. So, I added a 4×400 one week and 6×400 another and then did 10×400 instead of 12×400 the first session of the formal speedwork. In hindsight I could have done 12×400 just fine and do not recommend that change, but I did think the ramp up helped. My other planned change was a slight decrease in miles and I removed a tempo run the week I ran a half marathon to test things. I placed my half right near the end of the speed work portion in order to set a firm marathon goal for the strength portion (the book recommends having a firm goal by then).
I had two unplanned changes. One was that I got sick and missed three days of running. Fortunately it came on a week where the long run was only 10 miles and I was able to push speedwork back a day and didn't miss any of those sessions. The other was that I added a 4th 16 miler. I had a Saturday where I missed my run and was scheduled for 10 the next day. Given that the low number of 16s bugged me, I used that opportunity to run 16 instead of 10. I also did it as a depletion run, carrying just water with me, just to see how I could handle that. I did OK! although I felt depleted, imagine that! LOL!
Finally, my taper is going to be a bit odd. The Hansons essentially have just a 2 week taper. I prefer 3, so I might cut the miles in the easy runs that week a bit. Then I go to Montana where my running schedule will be difficult to keep up with, but I will be active hiking and such. I'll just be playing it by ear and making sure I run something every few days or so.
Success So Far
OK here is the part that people are probably most interested in. Is it working? YES! I am frankly amazed at how the program is working so far. It is kicking my butt at times, but it sure is working! First off, remember that half I mentioned? I started out with the idea that I wanted to run a time that would predict at least a 4:15 marathon. My previous half marathon PR was 2:07:04. I ran 1:59:34, which predicted 4:11for the marathon! That was near the end of the speedwork phase. Since then, I feel myself getting faster every week. It seems like each week my easy slow run pace gets about 5 seconds faster and, even on tired legs, I am having to really hold myself back to run slow enough. I am officially trying for 4:10 at Missoula now and will probably let myself run a pace that would get in the 4:05-4:08 range if I feel I can sustain that after I settle into the race. I am utterly amazed by this.
I'll post an update when I get back from Missoula!


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This is a recording of a plastic soda straw being pulled up and down through the lid on a plastic 32-oz. soft drink cup! I recorded it using a Logitech USB mic sitting here at my computer desk, about a half hour after polishing off the soft drink LOL! I happened to pull the straw out, and noticed the groaning noises it made as it scraped against the plastic lid. So I recorded it with Audacity. The deep pitch sounds are the straw being pulled out, and the high-pitched sounds are the straw being pushed back in. I separated those two distinct sounds, made 2 copies each, overlapped them, and used the Audacity "gverb" effect on 'em with the room size setting maxed out. Then I lowered the pitch of the low sound about three steps and put one copy of it in the center and panned the other hard left. Then I panned one copy of the high-pitched sound, also lowered a few steps, over hard right and boosted to about 18db. I then took another copy of the high-pitched sound, but this time RAISED it in pitch three or four steps (to make it scream), panned it hard left, and boosted it about the same amount. I wanted something that sounded like a cross between Godzilla and the monster in "Cloverfield." I think you'll agree that whatever it is, it sounds pretty angry!
Skuzzlefree's growl off, A monster attacks the city and eats stuff
This is so awesome, and thanks for saying the process you used, I will try and learn from it to make sounds myself!
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Inappropriate laughter, gay slurs reported during Ole Miss play
The chancellor of the University of Mississippi said the disruptions at a campus play with gay slurs and inappropriate laughter from the audience is an opportunity to educate students about tolerance.
Chancellor Dan Jones met Monday with the editorial board of the Greenwood Commonwealth. Jones was asked about the play at the meeting.
The disturbances occurred Oct. 1 during a university theater department production of "The Laramie Project," which is about an openly gay man who was murdered in Wyoming. Ole Miss officials said the dark theater made it hard to identify specific people, and early reports differ about the frequency, volume and source of comments.
Jones said those in the audience were almost exclusively freshmen, who were attending the three-hour play as a course requirement.


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Nora Dye, Program Director
Nora is a fiercely passionate queer white woman dedicated to creating a world full of liberation and delight. She has been creatively resisting business as usual for over a decade, first as an activist and educator in the SF Bay Area at places like Planned Parenthood Golden Gate, the ACLU of Northern CA, and ACCESS - Women's Health Rights Coalition. In 2007, she was named Choice USA's Outstanding Organizer for her work defeating back-to-back parental notification initiatives in California. Nora has a Master's Degree from NYU in the Politics of Reproductive Freedom, a course of study which enabled her to think deeply about how to organize in the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality. Every summer, Nora escapes New York City for adventures by bicycle, most recently with the Spoke N' Heart collective. These bicycle trips are rooted in the belief that traveling by bicycle can be an incredible tool to spark personal growth and bring about social change. Nora is excited to continue deepening her understanding of privilege and power and what it means to be an ally through her work at PEP.
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radical social justice activists, and all pregnant people. She lives
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Aimée Thorne-Thomsen, Executive Director
Aimée brings her passion as a social justice activist and her extensive experience in leadership and communications to her role as Executive Director of the Pro-Choice Public Education Project (PEP). Her work at PEP focuses on creating spaces for and elevating the voices of young women in the reproductive justice movement. Prior to joining PEP, she held senior management positions in the non-profit and private sectors. Aimée sits on the Center for American Progress Women's Health Leadership Network, Board of Directors for Reproductive Health Technologies Project, the Board of Directors for Law Students for Reproductive Justice, the Steering Committee for Causes in Common, and the Editorial Board of Our Truths/Nuestras Verdades. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College, City University of New York.
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Bianca is a sophomore at Hunter College. She is a young, Puerto Rican woman from New York's Lower East Side, dedicated to issues involving social justice and young people. In working with PEP, Bianca hopes to learn more about the issues young women are facing in terms of their sexual and reproductive health in order to advance the leadership and empowerment of young women of color, LGBTQ and gender non-conforming young people in their communities and in their personal lives. Bianca's main focus is to reach out to young people to raise their voices in the RJ movement. Her interests also include feminism and sexual liberation, economic justice, and the mental and physical health of young people. Bianca loves reading and is a big fan of vampire novels.


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Juice of 1 lemon
½ tsp sea salt
4 4-oz. salmon fillets, pinbones removed
4 cups vegetable broth
Pesto (homemade or jarred)
Stir the lemon juice and salt together, then add the salmon and turn to coat thoroughly.
Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
In a large straight-sided sauté pan or a low-sided pot just wide enough to hold the salmon in a single layer, bring the broth to a slow boil over medium heat. Slide the salmon into the broth and poach for 7 to 9 minutes, just until the fish is tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each fillet registers 127°F.
Garnish each with a generous dollop of pesto and serve immediately.
Note: This can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for two days.
Nutrition facts (per serving): calories 245, fat 11 g (saturated fat 2 g), protein 24 g, carbohydrates 12 g, fiber 2 g, sodium 530 mg
Recipes reprinted with permission from The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery. Copyright © 2009 by Rebecca Katz with Mat Edelson, Ten Speed Press, a division of the Crown Publishing Group, Berkeley, CA. For more information, visit rebeccakatz.com.


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Near the end of Trading Places, Winthorpe and Valentine concoct a plan to get back at the Dukes while making themselves rich.
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ONEFor WERA What a special night this was for a german U2fan for many years to see them in their hometown ... but there was something more special this night! Me and Wera (and my brother) saw a great concert ... then the first chords of ONE appeared and Wera was lighten up a heart-shaped sparkler ... that was THE moment ... I asked her to "stay with me for the rest of our lives" ... and I want to ask her again: "Stay with me for ever"! Dein ANDY


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Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)
What are diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus are serious diseases.
Diphtheria. Diphtheria is a serious bacterial disease that can infect the body in two areas:
The throat (respiratory diphtheria)
The skin (skin or cutaneous diphtheria)
The diphtheria bacterium can enter the body through the nose and mouth. It can also enter through a break in the skin. It is transmitted from person-to-person by fluids from the lungs, nose, throat and mouth, or droplets in the air. After being exposed to the bacteria, it usually takes 2 to 4 days for symptoms to develop. It can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, and even death.
Tetanus. Tetanus (lockjaw) is an serious, often fatal, disease of the central nervous system. It is caused by the toxin of the tetanus bacterium, which usually enters the body through an open wound. Tetanus causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body. It can lead to "locking" of the jaw so the person cannot open his or her mouth or swallow.
Tetanus is not contagious. It occurs in people who have had a skin or deep tissue wound or puncture. It is also seen in the umbilical stump of infants in underdeveloped countries. This occurs in places where immunization to tetanus is not widespread and women may not know proper care of the umbilical stump after the baby is born. After being exposed to tetanus, it may take between 2 days to 2 months to develop any symptoms. In infants, symptoms may take between 5 days to 2 weeks to develop.
Pertussis. Pertussis, or whooping cough, mainly affects infants and young children. It is caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis causes intense fits or spells (paroxysms) of coughing that end with the characteristic whoop as air is inhaled. Whooping cough causes coughing spells so bad that it is hard for infants and children to eat, drink, or breathe. These spells can last for weeks. In infants, it may cause periods of apnea (not breathing).
It is spread from person to person through droplets in the air (coughing and sneezing), and is highly contagious. Once the bacterium is in the child's airways, swelling of the airways and mucus production starts. It can lead to pneumonia, seizures, brain damage, and death.
Immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccines prevent these diseases. Most children who get all of their shots will be protected during childhood. A combination vaccine is given to babies and children and provides protection against all three diseases. There are several types of the vaccine:
DTaP vaccine:
Protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
Newer form of the vaccine, in which the pertussis component is "acellular," thus less likely to cause reactions than former types
DT or Td boosters:
Protects against diphtheria and tetanus
For people 7 years of age and older
Recommended every 10 years for adults
Tdap vaccine:
Protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
Recommended as a booster shot for adolescents ages 11 to 18 years who have completed the recommended DTaP series and as a one-time booster for adults in place of their next every-ten-year booster shot. It should also be given as a booster after a penetrating injury if the last booster was more than 5 years ago.
When are diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis combination vaccines given?
DTaP vaccine is given in 5 doses to babies and children at the following ages:
2 months
4 months
6 months
15 to 18 months
4 to 6 years
Your child also needs a booster dose called the Tdap vaccine at ages 11 through 12 years. If your child is older than that, the Tdap should replace the next tetanus and diphtheria (Td) booster. The Td booster should then be given every 10 years throughout life.
Some children should not get the DTaP vaccines, or should get them at a later date. Other children may get the vaccines only after consulting with a healthcare provider. These include children who:
Previously had a moderate or serious reaction after getting vaccinated
Previously had a seizure or collapsed after a dose of DTaP
Cried nonstop for 3 hours or more after a dose of DTaP
Had a fever over 105°F (41°C) after a dose of DTaP
Had brain or nervous system problems after a previous vaccine
Currently have a moderate or severe illness
Your child's healthcare provider will advise you about vaccines in these situations.
What are the risks from DTaP vaccines?
As with any medicine, vaccines carry a small risk of serious harm, such as a severe allergic reaction or even death. If there are reactions, they usually start within 3 days and do not last long. Most people have no serious reactions from these vaccines. Reactions are much less likely after DTaP than older forms of the vaccine. Common reactions to these vaccines may include:
Soreness at the injection site
Decreased appetite
Severe reactions such as very high fever, seizures, or allergic reactions to these vaccines are rare.
How do I care for my child after immunization with DTaP vaccine?
Give your child aspirin-free pain reliever for 24 hours after the shot, or as directed by your child's healthcare provider.
Watch for signs of reaction, such as high fever, behavior change, seizure, or difficulty breathing. Report these or any other unusual signs right away to your child's healthcare provider.
March 21, 2017
Baker, Carol J., MD, FAAP; RED BOOK Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases- Diphtheria (2013) 2nd, Baker, Carol J., MD, FAAP; RED BOOK Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases- Tetanus (2013) 2nd, Diptheria, tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertusis vaccine: Drug information, Up To Date, Prymula, R. Effect of Prophylactic Paracetamol Administration at Time of Vaccination on Febrile Reactions and Antibody Responses in Children: Two Open-Label, Randomised Controlled Trials. Lancet (2009) 374;9698 pp 1339-1350
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Monday, July 5, 2010
Conference Countdown - Julie Cohen Talks About The SHOE Question
16 comments:
- Anna Louise Lucia said...
But Julie, you haven't broached the whole pedicure question!? I can't be the only one thinking that if there are cameras pointed in the foot direction, I want to be free of dry skin and cracked heels, with neat, painted nails?
- July 5, 2010 at 7:10 AM
- Kate Walker said...
Oh Julie, I do love your unselfish and generous devotion to the cause of celebrating the RNA's 50th together with pleasing your RNA members with a sight of the shoes you choose. You are such a giving person ;o)
And Anna - no, you're not the only one. I have exactly the same fgeeling as you - note to self, is it too late to book a pedicure . . ?
See you both there
- July 5, 2010 at 7:51 AM
- Carole Blake said...
I'm thinking lilac suede peep-toe slingbacks with purple chiffon bow. But much depends on the weather. As a part-time visitor I shall expect to spend much time sneaking peeks at everyone else's!
- July 5, 2010 at 8:29 AM
- Julie Cohen said...
Carole, it was the discussion of shoes on Twitter with you that inspired this blog post. Thank you, and your shoes sound as if they will cause much delight.
- July 5, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- Julie Cohen said...
Yes, Kate, that's me all over—utterly unselfish. I hate to mention it, but I donate quite a bit of my income to this particular philanthropic cause.
- July 5, 2010 at 8:44 AM
- Julie Cohen said...
Anna, the pedicure goes without thinking. I've been moisturising my heels for months, and am also spending lots of time when I should be writing debating the merits of purple vs. pink varnish.
- July 5, 2010 at 8:45 AM
- Sarah Morgan said...
Emergency extra intensive heel moisturising tip - first make self very comfortable on bed with everything a girl needs for an hour of undisturbed writing, then liberally apply chosen cream to heels and place each foot in freezer bag/sandwich bag and tie at ankle with pretty ribbon or similar. Leave for an hour to absorb. Remove from bags (this part is essential, particularly before school run) and your feet with be beautifully soft.
WARNING: attempting to walk around while feet in bags will result in broken nose which is generally more unsightly than cracked heels and therefore not advised. Discard sandwich bag after use in case innocent family member is in process of assembling picnic lunch.......
- July 5, 2010 at 9:28 AM
- Julie Cohen said...
Very good tip, Sarah, particularly about not walking around in plastic bags!
- July 5, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- Jane Lovering said...
This is how sad I am - I booked a pedicure and my shoes don't even show my toes! It's my competitive spirit, sigh.
- July 5, 2010 at 1:16 PM
- Shirley said...
You're a woman after my own heart! I have more shoes than one can count, and yet STILL just bought four new pairs for the RWA conference. I needed those black suede platforms, I swear ;-)
- July 5, 2010 at 1:21 PM
- Deborah Carr (Debs) said...
Love those shoes.
Now need to stop giggling over Sarah's hilarious advice and go and cook something for children to eat.
- July 5, 2010 at 6:09 PM
- Kate Johnson said...
Julie! Those red-soled beauties...they wouldn't be Louboutins, would they?
Sarah, brilliant advice!
- July 5, 2010 at 6:26 PM
- Julie Cohen said...
Jane, I think it's very sensible to have a pedicure even if your shoes don't show off your feet! It's like wearing good underwear: even if nobody else sees it, it is its own reward.
You can rest in the knowledge that if you are suddenly called to throw off your shoes (eg you need to rescue an imperilled swan on the Thames), your feet will give you no cause to blush.
- July 5, 2010 at 8:21 PM
- Julie Cohen said...
Shirley, I understand your addiction, and YES, you DID need the suede platforms. It's all about projecting a professional image. And giving joy to others. No price is too high.
- July 5, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- Julie Cohen said...
Debs I hope you didn't cook anything involving sandwich bags!! LOL
- July 6, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- Julie Cohen said...
Cat/Kate....hmmmmm.......they look like them, don't they? *whistles innocently*
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Saturday afternoon the Lady Bisons, the defending Atlantic Sun Conference champions, split a doubleheader scrimmage with Middle Tennessee State, winning the first game 4-3 and losing the second game 8-7.
Ryman got her first look at the freshmen under game conditions, something she had been wanting to do since fall practice began two weeks ago.
"Overall I was impressed with the way our freshmen hit," Ryman said. "There were some at bats that weren't as good in terms of quality that you would want, but it was our first games against another opponent.
"This group of freshmen is extremely talented. It is just going to take some time for them to grow together and gel with the rest of the group."
Ryman is also experimenting with players at different spots on the roster. Several played multiple positions in the two games. In addition to working at third base Lacy Walker and Rena' Cothron played a couple of innings in right field.
"A lot of what the fall is for is to see what the options are defensively," Ryman said. "We have a good group of athletic kids again. When you have that versatility it would be dumb for me as a coach not to see what they are capable of in different spots in the fall."
Molly Mitchell is expected to get some time at third base with Haley Elliott expected to catch a few games.
"As much as we want Molly behind the plate with her experience and leadership ability she also brings that athleticism which allows her to play third. We are going to keep that option open."
Two freshmen, Kristen Sturdivant and Bridgette Begle, both hit home runs. Begle finished 3-for-7.
"They were both surprised," Ryman said. "Bridgette was a little bit surprised at herself. She has shown a ton of athleticism at the plate, but her power has been more gap to gap. Kristen brings power at the plate. That was a good glimpse of what is to come from our freshmen."
All four runs in game one were driven in by freshmen.
"Elliott had a big two-RBI triple to opposite field which was great for her," Ryman said. "Shelby Cunningham had a two-RBI single in the first game. To get the run production out of our freshman group was really impressive."
Cunningham is one of four players in the mix for the three starting positions in the outfield. She is the only freshman involved. Mackenzie Tucker, the lone senior; sophomore Bree Thurman and junior Caroline Mason are also vying for playing time.
"We have worked a lot with Shelby in left field," Ryman said. "She runs well and she fields the ball well. One of the points we are trying to get across to her, and to all of our outfielders, is to be more aggressive and take charge.
"We are depending a lot on Mackenzie as the only senior. We are also trying to transition into that new phase with a new person in center. Shelby has done well so far. We are trying not to push too hard. Making mistakes are part of it. They have to grow just like our program has grown."
Some veteran players who had good days at the plate were Whitney Kiihnl, 4-for-8; Courtney Billington, 4-for-7; and Vanessa Medina, 2-for-4 with a double. Cothron was 2-for-3 and also had a walk and sacrifice bunt.
The Lady Bisons head to Knoxville Saturday and Sunday for the Tennessee Tournament. They will play Chipola at 9 a.m. Saturday morning and Milligan at 1 p.m. Sunday they will face Chipola at 10 a.m. and Tennessee at 2 p.m.
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Jake Strickland prepared for the birth of his son in December 2010, showing off a stroller that was bought for the boy.
A dad whose newborn son was given up for adoption by the birth mother — without his knowledge — is seeking $130 million in a lawsuit testing the boundaries of a biological father's rights in Utah.
The adoption of Jake Strickland's son just after he was born Dec. 29, 2010, was illegal and done "through gross misdirection and … clandestine conduct," claims the suit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court of Utah.
Strickland alleges the mother, Whitney Pettersson, conspired with the adoptive parents, the adoption agency and attorneys to give up the boy — named "Baby Jack" in the suit — without allowing him to seek custody.
The complaint also strikes at Utah's parenting laws, accusing them of being "pro-adoption and anti-birth father."
Attorney Wes Hutchins, speaking on behalf of Strickland, said his client just missed his son's third birthday on Sunday — and is devastated that he can't share important milestones in the boy's life.
"It's pulling him apart," Hutchins told NBC News on Tuesday.
On his son's birthday, Strickland and his family gathered around a candle to sing "Happy Birthday" to his absent son, Hutchins said.
"They still think about him even though they don't have contact," he added.
Strickland and Pettersson first met in 2009 as co-workers at a restaurant, according to court documents. Strickland said Pettersson was having problems with her marriage, and she later told him she got divorced. They began dating, and three months later, she texted him that she was pregnant.
Strickland left Utah for a temp job in Texas, but said he assured Pettersson that he wanted to be present in their child's life, according to the lawsuit. He started a fund for the baby boy. The couple came up with a name: Jack.
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A nursery that was set up in 2010 for Jake Strickland's baby, whom he named Jack.
But after Strickland returned to Utah, the romance dissolved. They began discussing parenting options. He said he told Pettersson that he would consider signing up with Utah's putative father registry, which is how unmarried men can document with the state that they want parental rights.
But Strickland didn't register. According to Hutchins, Pettersson warned him that if he did, she "would view it as an act of distrust" and keep his child from him.
"I don't know if it was done as an act of vindictiveness," Hutchins said.
Pettersson couldn't be reached for comment Tuesday, and attorneys involved in the adoption weren't immediately available. The adoption agency, LDS Family Services, operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also didn't respond to a request for comment.
According to the lawsuit, Strickland continued to financially support Pettersson, who also had a child from another relationship, until her alleged lies about their son began to unravel.
On Jan. 5, 2011, Strickland said he was astonished to learn that Pettersson had given birth a week earlier — unbeknownst to him. He also learned she was still legally married, which meant her estranged husband was the presumed father under state law.
The most devastating discovery, Strickland said in the lawsuit, was that Pettersson had already given up their child for adoption.
She even got her then-husband to agree to the adoption by telling him that he would be the one saddled with child support payments if she kept the boy, according to Hutchins.
Strickland, who now lives in Arizona, mounted a paternity claim. But his fight was complicated because he had never registered with the state for his paternal rights.
Despite contesting the adoption, Strickland learned in November 2011 that it was completed.
After a 2nd U.S. District judge shot down Strickland's bid to gain custody, he filed an appeal to the state. His case is still under review.
Concurrently, Strickland's federal lawsuit is seeking $30 million for the loss of the parent-child relationship caused by the adoption and $100 million as a deterrent to ensure another dad doesn't suffer his fate.
Hutchins said Utah's laws are onerous on biological fathers who try to gain custody, noting that they must file a paternity petition, get a sworn affidavit, create a detailed child care plan and prove they were financially invested in the pregnancy, among other requirements.
Strickland's custody case, meanwhile, isn't the only one gaining attention in Utah. In another high-profile petition, Colorado dad Robert Manzanares is fighting for sole custody of his daughter, whom he claims was unfairly given up by her birth mother when the woman fled to Utah.
Utah State Sen. Todd Weiler told NBC affiliate KSL-TV that despite the increased interest in the issue, he's not persuaded that Utah laws need to be dramatically overhauled.
"What we're looking at in this lawsuit and a few other high-profile lawsuits are one or two bad examples out of 10,000," Weiler said. "I don't think it's good policy for the state to look at one or two exceptions and say, 'Let's change the laws for everyone.'"


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James Cameron is already talking about his perferred release dates for Avatar 2 and 3. And even though he plans on working on the films back-to-back, he wants a year-long break in between releases. So, what characters will be back?
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly the director revealed that is idea release dates are Christmas 2014 (for Avatar 2) and 2015 (for Avatar 3).
So, who's going to be in Avatar 2? "Basically, if you survived the first film, you get to be in the second film, at least in some form," Cameron told the magazine. Of course, Sigourney Weaver told io9 that even Dr. Grace Augustine might be back: "There could be some argument as to whether that was death, or whether that was the end of one stage of life and the beginning of another for Grace."
And there you have it, nearly four more years until more Avatar (unless they make a cartoon) — and no one is really dead unless you saw them die with your own 3D glasses.
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Gov. Rick Perry said portions of Arizona's tough immigration law concern him and that "it would not be the right direction for Texas."
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry said in a statement he released late Thursday that portions of Arizona's tough immigration law concern him and that "it would not be the right direction for Texas."
The governor did not say whether he would veto similar legislation. When asked about the controversial Arizona law earlier in the week, Perry, through a spokesman, simply called immigration policy a federal responsibility.
The Arizona law has provoked protests amid questions about its constitutionality. The recently signed law, which does not take effect for 90 days, would require local and state officers to check immigration status if they suspect someone is unlawfully in the United States. The measure would make it a crime under Arizona state law if immigrants lack registration documents. They could face arrest, a jail term of up to six months and a fine.
Supporters say extreme action is needed to ensure the safety and security of U.S. citizens given the federal government's inability to control the nation's southern border with Mexico. Critics say it's mean-spirited and hateful and will unfairly turn people with brown skin into suspects.
In his statement, Perry said some aspects of the law will turn law enforcement officers into immigration officials. Requiring them to determine immigration status during any lawful contact with a suspected unauthorized immigrant, he said, will turn "them away from their existing law enforcement duties, which are critical to keeping citizens safe."
Securing the border should be a top priority, Perry said, noting that he has a standing request for 1,000 National Guard troops to support civilian law enforcement efforts to keep the border secure.
"Our focus must continue to be on the criminal elements involved with conducting criminal acts against Texans and their property. I will continue to work with the legislative leadership to develop strategies that are appropriate for Texas," Perry said. "Until the federal government brings the necessary resources to bear, we will continue to commit state funding and resources for additional border security efforts in order to protect our communities and legitimate cross-border trade and travel, while enforcing the laws already on the books."
Although Perry says he does not support the Arizona law, the governor last week stood on stage with state Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, to present an "honorary Texan" award to Glenn Beck, noted Phillip Martin, spokesman for the Texas Democratic Trust. Berman favors an Arizona-styled law for Texas, and conservative TV and radio host Beck has defended the immigration law in recent days.
"As the debate on immigration reform intensifies, the focus must remain on border security and the federal government's failure to adequately protect our borders. Securing our border is a federal responsibility, but it is a Texas problem, and it must be addressed before comprehensive immigration reform is discussed," Perry said in the statement.


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The R4700 represents kind of an R4600 second edition. It's virtually identical but offers slightly faster floating point performance. The only workstation vender to use the R4700 was Siemens-Nixdorf in a variant of the RM 200 C workstation. Linux supports the R4700 but this hasn't actually been tested since several years.
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Audi has just become the second company to be issued an autonomous vehicle permit from the state of Nevada, the first state to pass legislation regarding the testing of autonomous cars on public roads. The first permit was issued to Google for its autonomous Toyota Prius.
The Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Lab in Silicon Valley and Stanford University have been developing autonomous cars for a few years now. In 2010, the Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak research car autonomously completed the 156-turn, 12.4-mile Pikes Peak circuit in about 27 minutes. A driverless autonomous Audi TTS lapped Thunderhill Raceway with speeds as high as 120 mph this past summer.
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Suppose your family grows peaches in Georgia. Everyone in Georgia loves your peaches, and tells your family you should send those peaches to folks in other states. So you build a business selling peaches in-state as well as out-of-state. People from other states love your peaches! So much that almost one fifth of your business comes from shipping your peaches out of state!
Let's say people in Utah and Florida start growing peaches. To help local peach growers in those states, the local peach grower associations lobby their state legislatures to make it more difficult to ship peaches in from Georgia. They require your family to get special crates and stamp them "Georgia Peaches." They require you to pay an importation tax to get your peaches into Utah and Florida. Texas starts growing peaches too! Texas creates a law saying you must have a peach store in Texas to sell your peaches in Texas.
The Georgia Peach Growers Association asks the court to intervene. And Utah, Texas and Florida keep fighting it. Suppose Utah, Florida and Texas are joined by other states. The case ends up in the Supreme Court, and the court rules that a provision in the Constitution called the Commerce Clause bans regulations that favor goods produced in-state over those produced out-of-state. In fact a number of court cases find that the Commerce Clause limits state regulations. You again are shipping your peaches all over the country, because people love your Georgia peaches!
But the other states whose farmers grow peaches aren't satisfied, so they continued to create laws to block your peaches. Every time the court rules against them, they come up with a new law. Like only certain shippers can bring your peaches into the state. That the shipments must carry warning labels, so that those allergic to peaches will not eat them. And to protect anyone from under 21 from eating the peaches, lest they choke on the pits.
All the people in other states who buy your peaches still want your peaches. But now they will not get to buy them. They will have no choice but to buy peaches from their own states, or whatever the peach distributors want to sell them. They will have no competition, so they can charge peach lovers as much as they want for their peaches.
But why peaches, your family keeps asking? What makes peaches different from any other product that is shipped across state lines? Because peaches are special, say the peach distributors! If those with peach allergies eat peaches, they might commit crimes! Teenagers might eat peaches! Children might eat peaches and choke on their pits! say the distributors (when in truth, the peach distributors want to control all of the peach market because they aren't content with just the billions they already make distributing peaches.)
What about apples? You ask. Pears? Beef? Chicken? Milk? Why is shipment of these products controlled by the Constitution and Federal Government, but not peaches? Again, argue the Peach Distributors; because peaches are special. Peaches are different. Peaches can be dangerous. You say to them, but what about Tobacco products? Aren't these dangerous? Aren't these harmful to children? Don't they create recognized and documented health hazards? Surely tobacco is much more dangerous than peaches? Aren't the people who produce these products allowed to ship them to other states? Is not shipment of these products left to the Federal government?
The Peach distributors say, well of course tobacco is much more dangerous, but the tobacco producers' lobbyists have enough money to make sure this doesn't happen to them.
If passed, HR 5034 will allow Congress to carve out a special provision that applies to interstate commerce of only one group of products. Not drugs. Not tobacco. Just wine, beer and spirits. Written by the powerful National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and supported by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), this bill will cheat wine consumers and hurt family-owned wineries. Family Winemakers of California opposes it, because it will turn the clock back to the days just after prohibition. But rather than Mob-controlled distribution, we'll have distribution controlled by a handful of multi-billion dollar companies.
You can stop this power grab by a group of greedy corporations and some over zealous Congressmen looking to line their coffers for the next election.
Here at Another Wine Blog, we'll continue to talk about how this hurts the small businessman; and exempts this one powerful cartel from the Constitutional provision that governs every other product shipped via interstate commerce. You can read the current text of the bill here. If you're on Facebook, you can join the fight here at STOP H.R. 5034.
But if you've read enough* and want to do something now, contact your congressional representative to insist he or she protects your right to purchase wine! Go to FreeTheGrapes.org to learn more. Or use this handy FreeTheGrapes.org site to automatically generate a letter to send to your U.S. Congressional Representatives in both the House and the Senate.
Stop H.R. 5034. It's bad for small business. It's bad for family-owned wineries. It's bad for you.
*To read more commentary opposing H.R. 5034, check out our previous post, If Passed, HR 5034 Cheats Wine Consumers and other posts on these blogs:
Robert Taylor, Wine Spectator; Jim Harper, Washington Watch; Alder Yarrow, Vinography; Evan Dawson, New York Cork Report; Allan, Cellarblog; Sonadora, Wannabe Wino Wine Blog; Tom Wark, Ferementation; George Parkinson, Blog4Wine; The Wine Harlots; Tom Johnson, Louisville Juice; William Dowd, Dowd on Drinks; Krista Giovacco, Noble Rot; Jeff Lefevere, Good Grape; Jeff Siegel, The Wine Curmudgeon; WineCompass; Joe Smith, KGW; Tyler Colman, Dr. Vino; Wine Business; VintubaTV; Paul Franson, Wines & Vines; Match Vineyards; Tom Wark, Fermentation; Joe Roberts, Wine Crush; Josh Wade, DrinkNectar; David Honig, Palate Press; Adam Japko, Wine Zag; Catie, Through The Walla Walla Grape Vine; John on Wine, and Patrick Beach at The Austin-American Statesman.


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Seared beef tenderloin with Mustard-Horseradish sauce. Guests place the beef atop baguette slices to make miniature open-face sandwiches.
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- Makes 20 servings
- 1 1 1/2-pound piece beef tenderloin (thick end), fat and sinew trimmed
- 3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large bunch watercress, trimmed
- 1 4-ounce jar capers, drained
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 French-bread baguette, sliced
- Mustard-Horseradish Sauce
- Tie beef with kitchen string to hold shape. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Rub 1 tablespoon oil over beef. Add beef to skillet. Sear until brown on all sides and cooked to desired doneness, about 20 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer beef to plate. Freeze until almost frozen solid, about 3 hours. Remove string. Using large sharp knife, cut beef crosswise into very thin slices. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Arrange slices between sheets of waxed paper on baking sheet. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
- Cover large platter with watercress. Arrange beef slices atop watercress. Drizzle with 2 1/2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with capers and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle with pepper. Serve with baguette slices and sauce.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories157
- Carbohydrates8 g(3%)
- Fat9 g(15%)
- Protein9 g(19%)
- Saturated Fat3 g(16%)
- Sodium293 mg(12%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber1 g(2%)
- Monounsaturated Fat5 g
- Cholesterol30 mg(10%)


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A modest proposal -- downsize California!
2003-08-17 04:00:00 PDT Dunsmuir -- The Oct. 7 recall election focuses attention on a symptom, not the underlying problem. Does anyone seriously believe that recalling Gray Davis will sever the connection between money and policymaking in Sacramento? Do you stop prostitution by jailing the highest priced whore?
What we really need to do is recall, and totally reconfigure, the state of California.
A nation-state like California, with its multilayered government, its myriad boards and commissions, may look like a bureaucratic quagmire to most of us, but to veteran lobbyists, it's a veritable smorgasbord of tax breaks and other perks. Large concentrations of power and money will always attract those who can leverage those resources to their own ends.
Tinkering with the existing system - whether it's recalling public officials or passing stricter campaign finance laws - will make no difference as long as there are billions in taxpayer dollars for the taking.
What we need to do is downsize state government - make it more accessible to the average citizen while reducing the size of the public trough - by splitting the state into smaller regional units. With a population projected to reach 45 million by 2020, California could easily be split into three or four viable states, each with a distinct regional identity.
It has already been suggested, in these very pages, that the Bay Area has more in common, culturally and politically, with Europe than the rest of the United States. As a result, as G. Pascal Zachary pointed out in Insight last April, the Bay Area's views tend to be marginalized and ignored. Zachary suggested, tongue firmly in cheek, that the Bay Area form its own country. I'm suggesting, in all seriousness, that it form a separate state. With Jerry Brown, or Willie Brown, or Wilma Chan, or, what the hell, Audie Bock, as governor, it might still be marginalized, but it sure wouldn't be ignored.
Up here in Siskiyou County, where I live, we've felt marginalized for a long time now. The powers-that-be in Sacramento are only dimly aware we exist -
which, I grant you, does have its advantages. We return the favor by identifying more with the rural folks of southern Oregon than with you flatlanders to the south of us.
Having long been ignored and isolated, we not surprisingly hold political views that date back to the late 18th century. Our ranchers and farmers take the traditional view of the independent yeoman farmer, going back to Jefferson's time, that the best government is the one that governs least.
Yreka, the county seat, and the nearby ranchlands of Scott Valley are hotbeds of libertarianism.
As a matter of fact, we split from the state more than 60 years ago, but of course, hardly anyone noticed. Being libertarians, we didn't bother with the legal formalities of getting either the federal government's or the state Legislature's approval.
On Dec. 4, 1941, we simply proclaimed our independence, inaugurating Judge John C. Childs of Yreka as the first governor of the new, appropriately named "State of Jefferson," which included two other rebellious California counties and one in southern Oregon. A torchlight parade followed the judge's inaugural address, and an official state seal was immediately adopted. It prominently featured a large "XX," a blunt reference to the dirty double-crossing politicos in Sacramento.
(Interestingly, you folks in the Bay Area were the only ones who seemed to be paying any attention. The Chronicle's own Stanton Delaplane won a Pulitzer for his reporting on this fledgling independence movement.)
Three days later, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and the State of Jefferson was left still-born in the swelling chorus of national unity against a common enemy.
To this day there are echoes of that fleeting rebellion: Our Ashland radio station calls itself Jefferson Public Radio, and the Yreka-based Siskiyou Daily News, in Yreka, regularly trumpets the cause of secession.
Other regions of the state could benefit from secession. California's great Central Valley doesn't really belong in California. It's the Midwest with dry heat. Splitting off from the rest of the state would allow it to emerge from under the shadow of the Bay Area, to establish a separate identity that celebrates its flatness, its down-to-earth dullness, the soothing homogeneity of its sprawling suburbs and strip malls.
And what about that nascent political giant, Southern California, with its burgeoning Hispanic population? Legend has it that the southwestern United States was the Aztecs' original home. The legend carries with it a prophecy that this ancient land of "Aztlan" will be reclaimed by the descendants of the Aztecs, who will establish a flourishing civilization there.
At the very least, they'll have some darn good murals on their state buildings and more interesting and colorful governors than we've had lately.
Which brings us back to Jerry Brown, California's last truly interesting and colorful governor, who is also the sort of governor the Bay Area might elect: bright, intellectually curious and quirky, as befits a center of higher education and a greenhouse of alternative lifestyles. (A separate State of the Central Valley, on the other hand, might revive Gray Davis' political career.)
On Oct. 7, voters may well turn out Mr. Davis, while leaving in place the corrupt system that spawned him. The cost of campaigning in a state the size of California will turn any governor who's not personally wealthy into a gofer for big contributors.
I'm not saying that smaller government will guarantee a return to pure representative democracy. But it could help counter the corrupting influence of big money by reconnecting the state's citizens to their government.
If downsizing the state were to bring back direct contact between voters and statewide candidates, if it made government more accessible to the average citizen - imagine being able to take BART or Muni to your state Capitol - it would be a step in the right direction.


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After raising their 2006 MLS Cup championship banner before the game, the Dynamo were unable to pull out a win on the field in their MLS opener. Pat Onstad returned from injury to post the shutout, but the Dynamo could not find a goal and had to hold on for the tie after a late red card to Ryan Cochrane.
Los Angeles Galaxy (0-0-1) vs. Houston Dynamo (0-0-1)
April 08, 2007 -- Robertson Stadium, Houston TX
Scoring Summary:
Los Angeles Galaxy -- Joe Cannon, Ian Russell (Santino Quaranta 78), Ty Harden, Tyrone Marshall, Ante Jazic, Chris Albright, Nathan Sturgis, Kyle Martino, Cobi Jones (Robbie Findley 60), Landon Donovan, Nate Jaqua.
Substitutes Not Used: Steve Cronin, Mike Randolph, Shavar Thomas, Josh Tudela, Kyle Veris.
Houston Dynamo -- Pat Onstad, Craig Waibel, Ryan Cochrane, Eddie Robinson, Wade Barrett, Brian Mullan, Kelly Gray, Dwayne De Rosario, Brad Davis (Kevin Goldthwaite 87), Brian Ching, Alejandro Moreno (Paul Dalglish 62, Stuart Holden 78).
Substitutes Not Used: Mike Chabala, Patrick Ianni, Chris Wondolowski.
Misconduct Summary:
HOU -- Ryan Cochrane (ejection; Denying a Goal Scoring Opportunity) 76
LA -- Chris Albright (caution; Reckless Foul) 82
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
Referee's Assistants: C.J. Morgante; Kyle Borne
4th official: Hilario Grajeda
Attendance: 16,404
Weather: Cloudy-and-53-degrees
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Wine and cheese are a common and delicious combination, but in addition to taste, there is another reason to pair these two. To avoid the typical staining of your teeth that occurs when consuming red wine, have some cheese before you start sipping. This way the calcium from the cheese creates a film over your teeth and protects them from the staining of red wine (and the acid found in all wines). Good to know, right?
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Anthony Dryden Marshall (born Anthony Dryden Kuser, New York May 30, 1924) is an American theatrical producer who is a former U.S. Marine, C.I.A. intelligence officer, and ambassador. He also is the former vice president of the Vincent Astor Foundation, which was established by his stepfather, Vincent Astor. He is currently in the process of appealing a criminal conviction stemming from charges of scheming to improperly retain funds from the estate of his famous mother, Brooke Astor, toward the end of her life.
Known as Tony, Marshall is the only child of the American philanthropist Brooke Astor and her first husband, New Jersey state senator John Dryden Kuser. Marshall was the stepson of Charles H. Marshall (his mother's second husband, whose surname he adopted at the age of 18), and also of the American millionaire Vincent Astor (his mother's third husband).
By his father's second marriage, he has a half-sister, Suzanne Dryden Kuser (born November 24, 1931), who served with the U.S. Department of State, was an intelligence officer with the Central Intelligence Agency, and has been a consultant to the National Security Agency.


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Tigers' bats remain cold in Anaheim
ANAHEIM -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland hasn't had to say this in a while. The way things unfolded against the Angels, there wasn't much good to say, so he kept saying it.
"This is the first time we really just didn't play a very good game," Leyland said after the 8-1 loss on Friday night. "We just couldn't come up with the big hit when we needed it, and we just didn't play very well. That's uncharacteristic."
He wasn't blaming the players. Neither was Torii Hunter.
"Honestly, I can tell you this is the first game that I felt like we got down," Hunter said. "That's pretty impressive. Every other game, we were up, ready to go. Today, Game 16, we had one bad game.
"Over 162 games, there's going to be another one. But we just don't want it to be tomorrow."
The Tigers haven't had a good week at the plate, but they've pitched and fielded their way through it. On Friday, a team that had committed only one error all season lost an unearned run to one miscue and had a misplay between Austin Jackson and Matt Tuiasosopo in left-center field cost them a few more runs. A bullpen that hadn't allowed a run in more than 13 innings saw Octavio Dotel give up a five-run eighth inning, aided in part by the aforementioned misplay.
The way they were struggling to hit, the outcome was probably already in hand. The other issues made it look ugly.
"We got hits," Leyland said. "We just couldn't get the big hit."
The Tigers came within an out of their first back-to-back regular-season shutouts in five years. Miguel Cabrera's two-out single with Hunter on second base in the ninth inning scored the first Tigers run since Brayan Pena's RBI groundout in the 14th inning on Wednesday in Seattle. It was Detroit's first run-scoring hit since Cabrera singled in Jackson in the seventh inning of Tuesday's series opener against the Mariners.
Detroit had endured an 0-for-29 slump with runners in scoring position, managing two bases-loaded walks on Tuesday and a pair of RBI groundouts on Wednesday, before Cabrera singled with runners on first and second in the seventh inning on Friday.
Cabrera's hit off Angels left-hander Sean Burnett loaded the bases, but wasn't deep enough to send Jackson around third on strong-armed left fielder Mike Trout. With the potential tying run on second for Prince Fielder, Burnett used a combination of sinkers and sliders to get ground ball for an inning-ending double play.
It was the third double play Angels pitching induced from the Tigers with runners in scoring position on Friday, two of them from Fielder. They nearly got a 6-4-3 triple play for starter Tommy Hanson (2-1) in the fourth inning, but Jhonny Peralta beat the throw to first.
The Tigers are 4-for-38 with runners in scoring position this week, and Cabrera has the four hits. The last hit with runners in scoring position by somebody else was Peralta's eighth-inning RBI single on Sunday at Oakland.
It's an odd stretch for a team that continues to lead the American League with a .285 average while ranking third with 77 runs. With runners in scoring position, though, their average has fallen to .244 (39-for-160), ninth in the 15-team AL.
They pitched their way through Oakland and Seattle, putting themselves in position for their best April trip to the West Coast since 2006. They'll need more scoring to clinch a winning trip against the Angels.
Hunter believes they lost some energy on the trip from Seattle.
"You're going to have some games when you're flying and you're kind of jet-lagged and you're messed up," Hunter said. "And that's what it felt like today. In Seattle, we battled good pitching out there, we went 14 innings. This is the day when we were beat down. It hit us the day after."
Anibal Sanchez (2-1), who began that stingy stretch with seven innings of one-run ball in Oakland last Sunday, couldn't quite duplicate that gem but still finished with a quality start. Two infield singles, a Peralta error and a Trout sacrifice fly saddled him in the third before Brendan Harris' fourth-inning double capitalized on a two-out rally for a 2-0 lead.
Albert Pujols' RBI single chased Sanchez in the seventh with 11 hits over 6 2/3 innings to go with three strikeouts. Hanson allowed four walks and six hits over six innings but survived.
"We opened up as the game went on offensively," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "A one- or two-run lead against those guys over there is not a lot, so Tommy had to keep pitching. We got out of some big jams tonight, but there's no doubt as the game went on I think our at-bats got better and we had our share of clutch hits tonight and it made a big difference."
They'll make a difference again for the Tigers, who won't keep hitting like this. On Friday, their lack of it made everything look ugly.
"We're a very good team. I mean, there's not a lot of rocket science to this stuff," Leyland said. "It's pretty simple. We just didn't have a very good game, all around."


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Before your begin:
Before you begin, it's important that you know Windows or Unix. A working knowledge of Windows or Unix makes it much easier to learn HTML.
You should be familiar with:
- Basic word processing using any text editor.
- How to create directories and files.
- How to navigate through different directories.
- Basic understaning on internet browsing using a browser like Internet Explorer or Firefox etc.
Introducing HTML:
HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language, and it is the most widely used language to write Web Pages. As its name suggests, HTML is a markup language.
- Hypertext refers to the way in which Web pages (HTML documents) are linked together. When you click a link in a Web page, you are using hypertext.
- Markup Language describes how HTML works. With a markup language, you simply "mark up" a text document with tags that tell a Web browser how to structure it to display.
Originally, HTML was developed with the intent of defining the structure of documents like headings, paragraphs, lists, and so forth to facilitate the sharing of scientific information between researchers.
All you need to do to use HTML is to learn what type of markup to use to get the results you want.
Creating HTML Document:
Creating an HTML document is easy. To begin coding HTML you need only two things: a simple-text editor and a web browser. Notepad is the most basic of simple-text editors and you will probably code a fair amount of HTML with it.
You can use our HTML Online Editor to learn HTML. Here are the simple steps to create a baisc HTML document:
- Open Notepad or another text editor.
- At the top of the page type .
- On the next line, indent five spaces and now add the opening header tag: .
- On the next line, indent ten spaces and type <title> </title>.
- Go to the next line, indent five spaces from the margin and insert the closing header tag: .
- Five spaces in from the margin on the next line, type.
- Now drop down another line and type the closing tag right below its mate: .
- Finally, go to the next line and type .
- In the File menu, choose Save As.
- In the Save as Type option box, choose All Files.
- Name the file template.htm.
- Click Save.
You have basic HTML document now, to see some result put the following code in title and body tags.
  <title>This is document title</title>
This is a heading

Document description goes here.....

Now you have created one HTML page and you can use a Web Browser to open this HTML file to see the result. Hope you understood that Web Pages are nothing but they are simple HTML files with some content which can be rendered using Web Browsers.
Here , ,…
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NOTE: One HTML file can have extension as .htm or .html. So you can use either of them based on your comfort.
HTML Document Structure:
An HTML document starts and ends with  and >/html> tags. These tags tell the browser that the entire document is composed in HTML. Inside these two tags, the document is split into two sections:
- The … elements, which contain information about the document such as title of the document, author of the document etc. Information inside this tag does not display outside.
- The … elements, which contain the real content of the document that you see on your screen.
HTML Tags and Elements:
HTML language is a markup language and we use many tags to markup text. In the above example you have seen ,  etc. are called HTML tags or HTML elements.
Every tag consists of a tag name, sometimes followed by an optional list of tag attributes , all placed between opening and closing brackets (< and >). The simplest tag is nothing more than a name appropriately enclosed in brackets, such as  and . More complicated tags contain one or more attributes , which specify or modify the behavior of the tag.
According to the HTML standard, tag and attribute names are not case-sensitive. There's no difference in effect between , , , or even ; they are all equivalent. But with XHTML, case is important: all current standard tag and attribute names are in lowercase.
HTML is Forgiving?
A very good quality associated with all the browsers is that they would not give any error if you have not put any HTML tag or attribute properly. They will just ignore that tag or attribute and will apply only correct tags and attributes before displaying the result.
We can not say, HTML is forgiving because this is just a markup language and required to format documents.
What is Next:
Next you will see baisc HTML tags in more detail and you will have understanding on HTML tags attributes also.


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ABINGDON, Va. (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday he will rule promptly on whether natural gas royalty claims by southwest Virginia landowners will move forward as a series of class-action lawsuits.
U.S. District Judge James P. Jones heard arguments in the cases, saying he was frustrated by how long the claims have been tied up in court.
"I had hoped that over the three years this has been pending, there would be some attempt at settlement that would in some way solve this recognized problem, or that the Virginia legislature ... would have solved the issue, but nothing has happened," Jones said.
The landowners are seeking release of more than $27 million in royalties from state escrow and a full accounting from two Pittsburgh-area energy companies, EQT Production Co. and CNX Gas Co.
The plaintiffs have said the companies have cheated them out of their royalties. According to state law, they are entitled one-eighth of the value of methane extracted from the coal seams beneath their land.
Their lawyers argued that after more than 20 years of being shortchanged, class-action litigation is the only way to resolve the issue.
The energy companies, which operate thousands of gas wells in Virginia's southwestern coalfield counties, argue that they've followed the law and done nothing wrong. Their lawyers argued that the individual claims are too diverse and complicated to be handled as a class and that class-action litigation would not provide resolution for these individual cases.
Don Barrett, lead attorney for the plaintiffs, laid out a road map for how the cases would proceed following a class certification. Within a week of the court order, he said, the plaintiffs would file three motions for summary judgment.
The first would be to find that surface owners — not coal owners — own the gas, a determination many believe was made in a 2004 Virginia Supreme Court ruling. This would allow the Virginia Gas and Oil Board to release the money held in escrow because of the presumed ownership conflict. The second would be to stop coal owners from continuing to contest ownership of the gas.
The third motion would be for a full fiduciary accounting to every gas owner. Barrett said if the court were to order such an accounting, it might spur the companies to discuss a settlement.
David Stellings, another attorney for the landowners, said the amount owed to each landowner would be determined in an orderly process overseen by the court and similar to that used in other class-action cases.
Jonathan Blank said after the hearing that the plaintiffs are wrong in the claim that gas companies haven't been accountable.


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Padres homer thrice to sweep Dodgers
LOS ANGELES -- The possibility of it seemed absurd and unlikely. Defeat Clayton Kershaw and and complete a three-game sweep of the Dodgers -- on the very same night?
While anything is possible in baseball, pulling off both feats -- given the Padres' success rate, or lack thereof, against the Dodgers ace, coupled with their slow start this season -- appeared dubious at best.
But that's exactly what happened, as Kershaw allowed three home runs and the Padres ran off with a 7-2 victory before a crowd of 52,393 who saw San Diego complete its first sweep of three games or more at Chavez Ravine since July 2006.
So who saw this coming?
The Padres, who entered this series with a 2-10 record, scored 22 runs in the series and now take their first sweep of the season into an off-day Thursday in San Francisco, where the team will begin a three-game set against the Giants on Friday.
"To play three games like that is huge," said Padres reliever Brad Brach, who earned his first victory of the season by getting out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning and tossing a scoreless sixth. "That's the great thing about baseball; Things can change on a dime. Just to play well was huge."
The Dodgers appear to be heading in the opposite direction, even though they had Kershaw (2-2) going on Wednesday.
Kershaw, who entered the game 8-3 with a 2.28 ERA in 17 starts against the Padres, was not sharp. He walked four in five innings and allowed home runs to Everth Cabrera, Chris Denorfia and Kyle Blanks before departing after 5 1/3 innings.
All told, the Padres got to Kershaw for five runs (three earned) on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He also walked four as his ERA rose from 1.16 to 1.88.
"The last few days we've gotten down, and it feels like we're way down," said Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. "This club shouldn't feel like that. This club should be a club that feels like we're in every game and can throw a bunch of runs up, just keep fighting."
The fourth inning was Kershaw's undoing, as he allowed a leadoff home run to Cabrera and five baserunners, with a double-play ball by Jedd Gyorko his only saving grace. Denorfia hit a home run to start the fifth inning and Blanks did the same with one out in the sixth.
"You've got to be ready to hit against him," Padres manager Bud Black said of Kershaw. "If he's not the best pitcher in the league, he's in the top two or three.
"For us, when the group is hitting, it takes the pressure off everyone. It was sort of contagious. It's great to see. It was great to see the long ball."
Ten players had hits for the Padres. Cabrera had three to raise his average to .298. Blanks had two hits and was also hit by pitches twice. Even starting pitcher Tyson Ross got into the act. His single in the third inning was the Padres' first hit of the game and the first hit of Ross' Major League career.
Ross got a scare as he ran to first base after the hit as his long follow through caused a partial dislocation of his left (non-throwing) shoulder. His shoulder popped back in shortly thereafter. After being attended to at first base, Ross remained in the game.
Ross allowed one run on six hits with three walks over 4 2/3 innings. The Padres tried to get him his first victory, but Black had to go to his bullpen after he loaded the bases.
"I had three opportunities to get that last out. That was definitely frustrating," Ross said. "But at the end of the day, it's a team win."
After starting pitcher Jason Marquis essentially gave the bullpen a night off on Tuesday, Black was able to use five fresh arms to close Wednesday's game out.
In the grand scheme of things, 15 games isn't much of a sample, but the way the team has played the last three days has certainly been an encouraging sign for Black.
"We played a couple of good games," he said. "It was big. It starts with the pitching. But I think some guys are getting close to their marks [offensively]. It was a well-played series by us."
On top of that, third baseman Chase Headley was in the lineup for the first time this season after missing the first 14 games with a fractured tip of his left thumb. He played the entire game and was 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI single.


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Our friends from sketch-comedy troupe Asiansploitation return with their newest offering – Asiansploitation Goes Deep. You may remember troupe member Franco as Reel Asian's dapper and dandy poster man-child last year. And to give us more insight on this new show, Philbert (founder of TheBananaTimes.com and current Reel Asian Marketing Committee member) interviews the gang about clowing around and what it's like to tell your Asian parents that working in the arts is not a phase. Read the interview here.
Asiansploitation Goes Deep will be on June 6, 7, 8, and 9 @ 8PM @ George Ignatieff Theatre (15 Devonshire Place). Ticketing info here.


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By Metal Dave I first heard about The Mistakes while interviewing Poison singer Bret Michaels in 1999. Always quick with tons of fun stories, Bret was making the point that, despite Poison's frilly image and blockbuster power ballads, the band still attracted its share of hard-ass freaks. "There's a band out in L.A. called The […]
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Registration for the much awaited 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress is now open. Held next September in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, it offers the chance for anybody interested in nature to participate in a unique platform attended by world-class decision-makers from all kinds of sectors.
"Here everyone has a voice and every voice is listened to," says IUCN Congress Director Enrique Lahmann, who describes the event as a veritable "Olympics for nature". "Things are changing fast and we need to act fast to be able respond to these changes," he adds.
All participants are now invited to register online and can take advantage of an Early Bird fee by registering before 5 July.
The online registration system guides you through each step so you can successfully take part in the appropriate events. It also describes the different categories of participation and their entitlements.
The IUCN Congress is considered the world's leading environmental summit, as it is the only global event that represents all aspects of nature conservation. Over 10 days, participants will debate, share, network, learn, commit, vote and decide how we manage our natural environment for human, social and economic development.
The event starts with the Forum, a conservation debate hub open to all, featuring knowledge cafés, workshops, training courses, poster sessions and five high-profile World Leaders' Dialogues. The Forum then leads into the Members' Assembly, IUCN's highest decision-making body and a unique global environmental parliament of governments and NGOs.
The IUCN World Conservation Congress will take place from 6 to 15 September 2012.


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Marketing Matters Social Media Blog Series Part 1: Is Social Media a fad or is it the biggest shift since the industrial revolution?
Social media is an increasing trend in the 21st century, some may think it is just a fad yet it has actually become a fundamental shift in the way we communicate. The world has become obsessed with anything that is 'social' online and this has given marketers access to networks that are instant in response, multimedia rich and ever challenging.
In 2011, social media continued to make a major impact on the promotions of many businesses and brands. Google launched Google+ which cost $500 million in development costs. Twitter and Facebook have become a standard application in most smart phones such as Blackberry and iPhones. Blogging did not 'die'. Facebook now has over 800 million users and Twitter has over 200 million.
The role of social media in the spreading and sharing of content and improving website and blog search engine optimization has never been more obvious to the professional social media marketer. We will no longer have to search for products and services because they will find us via social media.
"We do not have a choice whether we DO social media, the question is how well we DO it" – Erik Qualman
The following facts have been obtained from the You Tube videos, The Social Media Revolution (http://bit.ly/z0GH7S), which is based on the book Socialnomics by Erik Qualman:
- Social Media is about PEOPLE.
- 50% of the World's population is under the age of 30 years.
- Facebook tops Google for weekly traffic in the US.
- Social Media has an impact on our 'offline' behaviour. 1 in 5 couples meet online, 3 in 5 gay couples meet online and 1 in 5 divorces are blamed on Facebook.
- Kindergartens are no longer using chalkboards instead they are using Apple iPad's!
- Over 37 million people have watched the VW Darth Vader advert yet the child actor had never seen Star Wars.
- E-readers outsold traditional books on Christmas 2011.
- Wikipedia has over 15 million articles, 78% of them are NOT in English.
- If Wikipedia was made into a book it would be 2.25 million pages long and it would take 123 years to read.
- 10. 90% of all consumers prefer peer recommendations while only 14% trust advertisements.
- 11. 93% of marketers use Social Media for business.
- 12. The ROI (Return of Investment) of Social Media means that your business will still exist in 5 years.
- 13. Social Media has overtaken pornography as the #1 activity on the internet.
- 14. Only 18% of traditional TV adverts generate a positive ROI.
- 15. 90% of people will skip adverts on TV between programs.
- 16. 24 out of the 25 largest newspapers are in decline.
We no longer search for the news because the news finds us. We will no long search for products and services because they will find us via social media. Social Media Marketing allows us to LISTEN FIRST and SELL SECOND.
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Tuesday 22 March 2011 4:12:37 pm
A bit of a short notice on this, we are very sorry. The deadline for submitting your internationalization pull-requests is Wednesday, March 23rd, 16:00 GMT+1.
As a reminder, explanations on how to proceed for internationalization are given here : http://share.ez.no/blogs/ez/ez-pu...-and-4.5-localization-to-be-polished
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The Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research was created by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Boards of Overseers and Managers to honor the contributions of Paul A. Marks as a distinguished scientist and leader.
As President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Marks led Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for 19 years, beginning in 1980. He remains a vital part of MSKCC as President Emeritus and Member of the Sloan Kettering Institute. Dr. Marks's research in cell biology and cancer genetics has made major contributions toward a new approach to cancer treatment and prevention, through the development of new and more potent chemotherapy and chemoprevention agents. He also helped establish the highest standards for research and patient care at MSKCC and has provided leadership in the national and international medical science community.
Dr. Marks received his AB and MD degrees from Columbia University and postdoctoral training at the National Institutes of Health and the Pasteur Institute. Prior to his tenure at MSKCC, he was Professor of Human Genetics and Frode Jensen Professor of Medicine (1968-1980), Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (1970-1973), and Vice President for Health Sciences and Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center (1973-1980) at Columbia University.
Dr. Marks is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine and is a Fellow at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has been a recipient of numerous honors, and was most recently awarded the Michael Pupin Medal for Service to the Nation in Science, Technology, or Engineering. He has published more than 350 scientific articles in various scholarly journals.