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Messi, Ronaldo up for FIFA award
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are the finalists for FIFA's world player of the year award.
They were picked from a list of 23 candidates for this year's Ballon d'Or, with Messi looking to become the first player to win the award four times. The Argentina and Barcelona playmaker won the award the last three years.
"I think they are perfect picks. There is no doubt these players are among the best," said former Brazil great Ronaldo, a three-time award winner. "Messi and Ronaldo are really the only ones with a chance of winning, that's how it's been recently."
The winner will be announced in Switzerland on Jan. 7. The only two other players to have won the FIFA award three times are Ronaldo and former France great Zinedine Zidane.
The finalists for the women's world player award are five-time winner Marta and United States duo Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach.
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque, former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho were in the running for the world coach of the year award. The women's coach of the year award will go to either France's Bruno Bini, Japan's Norio Sasaki or the United States' Pia Sundhage.
The Puskas Award for the best goal of the year will be presented to Radamel Falcao, Neymar or Miroslav Stoch.
The 25-year-old Messi earlier this year won his second Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals in Europe's domestic leagues last season. He has scored 82 goals this calendar year, putting him only three shy of Gerd Mueller's record.
Messi won last year's Ballon d'Or prize over Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a team leading 46 goals last season for Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo – the winner in 2008 – was one of the six nominees from Real Madrid, along with Xabi Alonso, Karim Benzema, Iker Casillas, Mesut Oezil and Sergio Ramos. In addition to Messi and Iniesta, the 23-player list also included Barcelona players Xavi Hernandez, Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets.
"It's an honor and a source of pride for me to have been chosen as a candidate for both the Ballon d'Or as well as the FIFA ideal 11," Ronaldo said in a statement on Madrid's website. "They are both wonderful awards and I think that to be among the nominees is principally the result of hard work and the help of my teammates on Real Madrid and the national team."
Iniesta finished second to Messi in the 2010 vote.
Seven Spain internationals made the 23-name list and all three in the shortlist play in the Spanish league.
"This shows how strong the football is in Spain, not only in the clubs but also the national team," FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said. "We have a very strong (Spanish) football system in place."
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli and Brazil forward Neymar were also in the running. Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was the only English player on the list, while United teammate Robin van Persie also was a candidate after being the Premier League's leading scorer last season for Arsenal.
Juventus veteran Gianluigi Buffon was among the three goalkeepers in the list, along with Casillas and Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said it is difficult for players outside of Europe to win the top award.
Blatter made the comments after praising the 20-year-old Neymar, who is touted as the future of Brazilian football. Neymar has a contract with Santos through the 2014 World Cup and has turned down several offers to move to Europe, including one from Chelsea.
"It is difficult," Blatter said. "All the focus is in the big European leagues. And this is the market today in football. It is the benchmark of club football."
Neymar won the 2011 goal of the year award and is looking to retain the prize courtesy of his goal for Santos against Internacional on March 7, when he scored following a maze of dribbling from mid-field. Falcao is in the running for his overhead kick on May 19 in Atletico Madrid's game against America de Cali, while Stoch is in the final list for his superb hook shot from the edge of the box for Fenerbahce on March 3.
Morgan and Wambach are looking to win the women's award for the first time after leading the United States to its third straight Olympic gold medal in London. Wambach made the shortlist last year, finishing third in the voting. The U.S. team also is represented by Swedish coach Sundhage, who led the team to the gold at the 2012 Games.
"Women's football was at its best this year," Blatter said, noting the record crowds attending the matches at the London Games.
Marta is looking for an unprecedented sixth award.
"It's a great honor to be in the running again," Marta said. "It's going to be a very tight dispute and I'm sure the winner will be very deserving."
Voting is by national team coaches and captains, and journalists invited by co-organizer "France Football" magazine.


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Harold S. Bernard, 65, Westport: $10.6 million
Bernard was an influential figure in the field of group psychotherapy, with offices in Manhattan and Westport. He wrote six books and numerous articles. He was chief of the Group Psychotherapy Program at New York University/Bellevue Medical Center from 1982 to 1996, and he was a clinical associate professor of psychiatry for 30 years. Following the 9/11 attacks, he led a psychotherapy task force to treat survivors and first-responders in New York and Washington. In 2006, he was recognized with the Distinguished Life Fellow award from the American Group Psychotherapy Association, its highest honor.
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After the count, IABF ready for fresh election
New Delhi - The Indian Boxing Federation (IABF) Friday said its chairman and president were willing to quit their posts to pave the way for a fresh election if it would satisfy the international federation and the sports ministry in lifting the suspension they imposed on the national body.
Both the world body AIBA and the Indian ministry found the Sep 23 election process flawed and smelt a possible manipulation. They, therefore suspended the IABF provisionally pending fresh elections.
They saw a streak of nepotism in young Rajasthan legislator Abhishek Matoria stepping into the shoes of his brother-in-law Abhay Singh Chautala, who got himself elevated creating the new post of chairman.
Chautala, however, maintained that no rules were flouted as the election was conducted by retired judges and was overseen by government observers.
"The election was held in the presence of retired judges and government observers. But, if the AIBA and the government feel the process was manipulated, we are ready for a re-election. I am ready to quit the post of chairman. AIBA and the government can send their observers and fix a fresh date," said Chautala.
Echoing more or less the same sentiments, Matoria said the IABF had submitted a detailed report on the election to the AIBA.
"Our main concern is the suspension slapped by the AIBA. If they lift it, then the government will also fall in line. On Nov 24, we have submitted a detailed report to the AIBA on our election process. But if they are not convinced we can go for a fresh election," he said.
The government has given the IABF 15 days to hold fresh elections and till then their recognition stands suspended.
Sports minister Jitendra Singh said the whole election process was flawed.
"The publication of the electoral roll was flawed because it was not possible for the electoral rolls to be dispatched to members by post a day prior to the last date for filing of nominations and merely publishing on the website is not considered sufficient notice or information to all members," said Singh.
"Members were not given sufficient time to file nominations as the gap between the finalisation of the electoral rolls and the filing of nomination was too short to allow people to travel large distances and file nominations personally.
"Nominations of candidates were taken on the floor of the House on a date which was after the last date of nomination and this is not permissible," he said.
AIBA feels that Chautala, who has been the IABF president for three terms, has manipulated the election.
"Further to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC's) suspension imposed on the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee Bureau has decided today 6 December 2012 to provisionally suspend the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF)," the AIBA said in a statement.
"This provisional suspension is also due to the fact that AIBA had learned about possible manipulation of the recent IABF's election. AIBA will now investigate this election and especially a potential political link between IOA president, as former Chairman of the IABF, and the IABF election," the statement added.


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Verifone Systems, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) and MasterCard (NYSE: MA), announced today an agreement that enables consumers and merchants to use the MasterCard MasterPass™ service, unveiled at Mobile World Congress, at the point of sale – both at the register and in the aisle.
Verifone and MasterCard plan to integrate MasterPass as a cloud-based payment option within Verifone's GlobalBay Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) and GlobalBay Clienteling applications. This will allow shoppers to access their MasterPass wallet accounts to pay from anywhere in the store on mobile devices – such as smart phones and tablets – using the GlobalBay software. Additionally, Verifone will continue to support contactless acceptance of the MasterPass wallet.
MasterPass is the evolution of PayPass Wallet Services, which was announced in Spring of 2012 and has been in a production trial with select merchants and issuers. The digital service allows consumers to use any payment card or enabled device to discover enhanced shopping experiences that are as simple as a click, tap or touch – online, in-store or anywhere.
Verifone's GlobalBay mPOS application helps retailers improve the overall customer experience by enabling them to arm associates with mobile devices to scan items, apply coupons and discounts, and complete transactions from any location in the store. The GlobalBay Clienteling application helps build more personal and profitable customer relationships by enabling associates to record consumer preferences and buying habits, and leverage customer data for promotions and cross-selling. The MasterPass integration will take the commerce experience further, combining retailer data with actual purchase data for more targeted customer offers.
"Consumers want to shop and pay in whatever way best fits their needs and lifestyles, from every device they have, with a simple tap, click or touch at the register, in the aisle, at home, on the go – or anywhere else," said Ed Olebe, group head, MasterPass Services, MasterCard. "We look forward to working with Verifone, a world leader in enabling new forms of payment acceptance at the point of sale – wherever that may be, to help deliver easy, fast and secure ways to make in-store payments and create new shopping experiences for merchants and consumers alike."
"Verifone is continuing to improve the consumer shopping experience and drive omni-channel adoption by helping retailers adopt the new wallet and alternative payment innovations their customers are demanding," said Jennifer Miles, executive vice president of North America for Verifone. "Verifone's experience and assets enable us to manage the complexity of integrating these new technologies into the existing retail infrastructure, whether the format is NFC, QR code or the cloud."
Verifone's customer base includes 75 percent of the top 200 largest retailers in the U.S., providing additional opportunities for cloud-based wallet acceptance.
About MasterCard WorldwideMasterCard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com,is a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the world's fastest payments processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. MasterCard's products and solutions make everyday commerce activities – such as shopping, traveling, running a business and managing finances – easier, more secure and more efficient for everyone. Follow us on Twitter @MasterCardNews,join the discussion on the Cashless Conversations Blogand subscribe for the latest news.
About Verifone Systems, Inc. (www.verifone.com)Verifone Systems, Inc. ("Verifone") (NYSE: PAY) is the global leader in secure electronic payment solutions. Verifone provides expertise, solutions and services that add value to the point of sale with merchant-operated, consumer-facing and self-service payment systems for the financial, retail, hospitality, petroleum, government and healthcare vertical markets. Verifone solutions are designed to meet the needs of merchants, processors and acquirers in developed and emerging economies worldwide.
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Review: Danny Seo Natural Care Mattress by Simmons
Bed: Danny Seo Natural Care Model 1
Manufacturer: Simmons
Retail Price: $1,300 - $1,700 for Queen with split base
Danny is good in bed! As a friend of Danny's, I was at first a little afraid to spend a month reviewing one of his beds. He's awesome, but just because his name's on it, didn't necessarily mean that it would be an awesome bed. Branded situations like this give me pause. And who wants to ruin a friendship? Happily, from the get go we both loved this bed, and it's one of the few that has earned a double thumbs up.
Sleep Experience
• Excellent
I was very surprised by the comfort of this bed. I didn't read up on the bed when we started the month, and — for a week — I was totally convinced that it was a "sprung" bed. Why? Because foam can be warm and it also has a more solid feel. Our Model One was cool and very soft in a deep way, which I really liked. This does not act or feel like a foam "brick."
Over the month, Sara and I both loved getting into bed and slept very well through the night. Our Model One has a firm, foamy topper, which then allows your body weight to sink well into the mattress, leaving your feet a bit higher than your hips and chest (which is just right for your posture). Undoubtedly, the pairing of this thick mattress with the box spring adds to the cushiony depth.
Over the year so far, I've come to LOVE and feel the necessity for foundations and box springs. Platform beds just don't come close.
• Very Good
Since Danny's name is on these beds, Simmons clearly worked hard to make these green — and they did a good job. Construction is very sturdy, and the materials used are much greener than conventional beds. Being 100% green is a real challenge, both for price point and for comfort (as 100% green latex can be hard to work with), and Simmons chose to make these beds accessible by focusing on comfort.
Accordingly, the materials are a mix of green and non-green, but you do feel good about this bed. It's way better than average. Here's the breakdown:
Naturally Derived Top Panel Fabric
• Cultivated wood fiber is partially sustainable and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified.
Natural Rubber Tree Based Latex
• Special blend is derived from milk sap of a rubber tree (65%).
• Sourced from sustainable, renewable and protected rubber tree plantations.
• Special blended latex is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified.
Soy Enhanced Support Base Foam
• Soy is added to our base foam as an environmentally friendly and sustainable source.
• Wood used in our foundations is typically sourced from companies who participate in the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
• Very Good
I give this bed a VG rating on price because I feel it hits the sweet spot for people wanting to spend a little bit more for a really good bed, but not too much. Mind you, the Model One, which we slept on, is the low end model, and there are two more rungs above this one.
When asked how much you should expect to spend on a really good bed in an interview last week, I replied $1,300 - $1,500. While you can certainly get beds for less, it's very hard to get a really good bed for less, and while you can CERTAINLY spend more, this seems to me the natural cutoff right now in the industry.
YIB Bed Reviews
- Hastens - Hastens Excelsior II
- Savoir - Savoir No. 2 Bed - "The Savoy"
- Kluft - The Kluft Royal Sovereign "Concerto LS" Bed
High End
- Keetsa - The Keetsa Pillow Plus
- Charles P. Rogers - The Biltmore Bed by C.P. Rogers
- Room & Board - Encased Coil Natural Mattress by Room & Board
- Tempurpedic - TEMPUR-Cloud Supreme with Advanced Ergo Adjustable Base
- Sealy - Embody Memory Foam Stillness Plus Bed by Sealy
- Simmons - Danny Seo Natural Care Bed by Simmons
- Natura - Natura Latex Tranquil
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- Saatva - Saatva Luxury Firm
- Ikea - IKEA Erfjord


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Husbands aren't perfect. Sorry if that bursts your bubble, but it's true.
But I'll take an imperfect husband over a non-existent husband any day. I believe in the institution of marriage, even having had a first marriage that didn't make it to the 10-year mark. But my second marriage will make it to infinity, and beyond.
And while I'm not a huge fan of Valentine's Day, my husband and I will celebrate it anyway because any occasion in which you can celebrate each other and your love for one another is worth honoring. We'll have dinner at home that night, sharing a bottle of sparkling wine, a couple of pounds of stone crabs, and a lot of laughs and kisses.
So in celebration of Valentine's Day, and marriage, here are 50 reasons why being married is great:
1. You have someone to grow old with.
2. Sex gets better the longer you're together.
3. You are each other's biggest fans.
4. Passing gas is not a deal breaker.
5. You get to kiss a lot (and there are health benefits from that).
6. Marriage is a two-member team that always wins.
7. Having a human blanket to keep you warm at night. Cheaper than electric heat.
8. Being tied up is fun, not creepy.
9. A spouse can make you laugh even when you don't want to.
10. Your best friend is also your f*@k buddy.
11. Married men earn more.
12. Condoms only need to be used for birth control, not for fear of STDs.
13. You have someone who's not going to laugh at your dreams.
14. Sexual experimentation can be done without worry.
15. You don't have to go to Uncle Simon's third wedding by yourself.
16. It's not embarrassing if you queef.
17. Your spouse knows you. All of you. And still adores you.
18. The earning power of two is more than one.
19. You can talk dirty in bed. Really dirty. And it's a turn-on.
20. When you look deep into each other's eyes, it feels great, not weird.
21. A husband is not battery-operated.
22. There's always someone to celebrate with: birthdays, anniversaries, and of course Valentine's Day.
23. You get to take advantage of married tax breaks.
24. You don't have to talk to yourself all the time.
25. Married people experience less incidence of depression.
26. A husband will get you tampons from the store, even if it's late at night.
27. A spouse challenges you to be the best you can be.
28. And then helps you reach those goals.
29. With the kids, it's the two of you against them.
30. It's helpful to have a human ladder around.
31. Road-trips are not tedious. They are opportunities to spend time together.
32. Being alone, together, is your first choice.
33. Companionship is comforting.
34. Marriage makes you live longer.
35. Having differences is a good thing.
36. A wedding ring on a man is sexy.
37. In sickness and in health is one of the most important vows you can make.
38. You complement each other, like two pieces of a puzzle.
39. You can say whatever's on your mind. And not worry about breaking up.
40. Romantic comedy movies are not your only experience with romance.
41. PMS-ing (overdosing on chocolate, tearing up watching Hallmark commercials) is okay.
42. Anal sex counts as a birthday present.
43. A spouse is a built-in exercise partner.
44. Every day has the possibility to be Valentine's Day.
45. Knowing that no one will ever love you like your better half does.
46. Being in a committed relationship reduces stress.
47. There's someone to hold your hair back when you're getting sick.
48. The emotional support of a spouse is priceless.
49. Doesn't matter what the gift is. It truly is the thought that counts.
50. Getting married is the most romantic act of all.
Any more reasons to add to this list of why marriage is great?
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I once gave a friend a gift basket I had filled with packets of culinary herb seeds. On each packet I wrote the herb's therapeutic benefits. My friend later said she was now sprinkling "little green things" on all of her food—a new habit that she still enjoys.
Culinary aficionados describe those "little green things" as they would a fine wine or an intoxicating perfume. For example, Jill Norman in The Classic Herb Cookbook (DK Adult, 1997) portrays mints as "…highly aromatic, the strong, sweetish yet fresh smell is instantly recognizable. The taste is pleasantly warm and pungent with a cooling aftertaste."
Aromatic, flavor-rich herbs truly are intoxicating—not just in a culinary sense, but medicinally, too. Their flavors and aromas are rich in medicinal import. Herbs help us digest our food, detoxify our bodies, and keep our hearts and minds active. Even in smidgens, they make their presence felt.
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Digestive Herbs
Most culinary herbs help digestion. A few are outstanding.
Mint (Mentha spp.). Spearmints, peppermints and other mints are all respected for their digestive benefits. In the early Christian church, peppermint was so valued it was accepted as payment of tithes. Well-studied for its digestive effects, peppermint contains several carminatives—menthol, anethole and carvone—that settle the stomach and relieve gas. Peppermint is also a gentle "bitter herb." Bitter herbs are those that aid digestion by stimulating bile production.
Caraway (Carum carvi). Caraway seeds contain carvone and other compounds that relax the smooth muscles of the digestive tract. Seed extracts used in certain commercial herbal digestive aids (sometimes along with peppermint oil) have been found to improve chronic indigestion. Enjoy a small dish of caraway seeds with cheese, or sprinkle them into soups or stews.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale). The gingerols and shogaols in ginger are antispasmodics, soothing the stomach and stimulating peristalsis. Ginger encourages gastric emptying. It also relieves constipation, and may ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Gingerols degrade with cooking, processing and storage, so enjoy it fresh or minimally cooked.
Other helpful digestive herbs: dill, basil, rosemary, fennel, turmeric and cinnamon.
Antimicrobial Herbs
Herbs that deter harmful bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms keep foods from spoiling and help protect our bodies from such microbes.
Thyme (Thymus spp.). During World War I, thymol from thyme was a famous battlefield antiseptic. Modern disinfectants subsequently usurped its place. But even in modern kitchens, you couldn't have a finer herbal weapon. Thyme combats a wide range of toxic bacteria and fungi, including those associated with food poisoning. Try marinating meats in thyme-laced seasonings for a few hours before cooking.
Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum). Cilantro contains a volatile constituent called dodecenal, which is antibiotic against salmonella. The bactericidal action apparently defends against any stage of growth of the salmonella bacteria. Use the lemon-scented leaves fresh, as the aroma, flavor and medicinal action decline with storage. Coriander seeds are also effective.
Other good antimicrobials herbs: garlic, lemon balm, oregano and cinnamon.
Clean kitchen tip: Tea tree is also antimicrobial. Make a natural all-purpose cleaner for your kitchen by combining 2 tablespoons borax with 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 cups hot water in a spray bottle. Cap and shake well to dissolve the mineral. Add 20 drops tea tree essential oil and shake again to disperse the oil.
Antioxidant Herbs
Free radical damage to cells and tissues may contribute to many aging-related ailments, such as cataracts, macular degeneration, dementia, atherosclerosis and arthritis. Antioxidants scavenge free radicals. In foods, they also help prevent spoilage.
Oregano (Origanum vulgare). There is no better antioxidant herb than oregano. The USDA's Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) list, which rates the antioxidant strength of many foods, ranks oregano highest among herbs. Only the spices cinnamon and cloves beat out oregano. Oregano's potency resides in its flavonoids and phenolic acids, used by the plant to protect itself from light damage. Greek oregano, the most aromatic subspecies (O. vulgare ssp. hirtum), was used in the tests.
Basil (Ocimum basilicum). Antioxidant action in purple basils comes mainly from anthocyanins, and in green basil from other flavonoids. Purple basils are better antioxidants, especially 'Dark Opal', which rivals Greek oregano for antioxidant action. Basil is most effective fresh. If you must cook it, add it at the end and sprinkle extra as a garnish.
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum). Don't toss a parsley garnish—it contains the antioxidants apiol, myristicin, vitamin C, lutein and zeaxanthin. Both flat- and curly-leaved types appear to have similar nutritional profiles, and parsley is most healthful uncooked.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Rosemary loves sunshine and poor, dry soils—conditions that encourage development of antioxidant phenolics, including carnosic acid. Carnosic acid may protect brain cells as it can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. It is an intriguing potential therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Unlike more delicate herbs, rosemary retains its healthy properties when cooked.
Other antioxidants herbs: thyme, turmeric, sage, cloves, cinnamon.
Memory-Boosting Herbs
Some herbs help our brains function more effectively.
Sage (Salvia officinalis, S. lavandulifolia, etc.). Sage is considered a brain stimulant. It is a good antioxidant, containing—like rosemary—carnosic acid as well as rosmarinic acid. It is also anti-inflammatory, which can help allay degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's. Sage extracts have been shown to
inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, implicated in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's drugs target this enzyme. Sage varieties with variegated leaves are the mildest-flavored and may be less potent medicinally.
Turmeric (Curcuma longa). Turmeric is vying for super-herb status. A recent paper in the Annals of the Indian Academy of Neurology reviewed its benefits against Alzheimer's. The herb supports macrophage cells in clearing out plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers; discourages chronic nerve-cell inflammation; neutralizes free radicals; and binds toxic heavy metals so they don't congregate in the brain. Low amounts taken over a long time are more effective than high doses.
Other good memory herbs: garlic, ginger, rosemary.
Heart-Healthy Herbs
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum). The seeds of fenugreek—which are used in some Indian curries—contain sapogenins that help the body excrete cholesterol. Fenugreek helps lower triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (aka LDL or "bad" cholesterol). It reduces blood sugar, too. Fenugreek also contains coumarin (a blood thinner), so it should be used with caution if you are taking anticoagulants.
Garlic (Allium sativum). For years, garlic was thought to benefit cardiovascular health by reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, but thorough reviews in the last few years indicate that's not necessarily the case. Instead, it appears that garlic may be most helpful in preventing blood clots. Small amounts (a clove or two daily) of fresh garlic over a long period can be helpful. Obtain your doctor's approval if you are taking blood-thinning medications.
Other heart-friendly herbs: onion, chives, juniper berries and ginger.
A Little Will Do
Because many herbs are potent, small amounts used regularly may be safest. Anything beyond culinary amounts may be too strong for certain individuals, such as women who are pregnant or nursing; individuals with some health conditions (e.g., liver disease); or those taking medications such as blood thinners and blood sugar-lowering drugs.
Herb or Spice—Which Is It?
Culinary herbs are the leaves or flowers of plants, whereas spices come from barks, seeds or roots. Some plants supply both—the coriander plant, for example, which yields coriander seeds and cilantro leaves; and dill, its seeds and foliage both well-liked. Some seasonings, like the underground rhizomes ginger and turmeric, are accepted as herb or spice.
Gina Mohammed, Ph.D., is a plant physiologist who researches medicinal and other specialty uses of plants. She lives in Ontario, Canada. Visit her at www.pmtech.ca.


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Vaginismus is an involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Vaginismus is a sexual problem. It has several possible causes, including:
- Past sexual trauma or abuse
- Psychological factors
- History of discomfort with sexual intercourse
Sometimes no cause can be found.
Vaginismus is an uncommon condition. The exact number of women who have this problem is unknown.
The main symptoms are:
- Difficult, painful, or impossible, vaginal penetration during sex
- Vaginal pain during sexual intercourse or a pelvic exam
Women with vaginismus often become anxious about sexual intercourse. However, this does not mean they cannot become sexually aroused. Many women with this condition can have orgasms when the clitoris is stimulated.
Signs and tests
A pelvic exam can confirm the diagnosis of vaginismus. A medical history and complete physical examare important to look for other causes of pain with sexual intercourse (dyspareunia).
Treatment involvesa combination ofeducation, counseling, and exercisessuch aspelvic floor muscle contraction and relaxation (Kegel exercises).
Vaginal dilation exercises are recommended using plastic dilators. These should be done under the direction of a sex therapist or other health care provider. Therapy should involve the partner. It can gradually include more intimate contact, ultimately leading to intercourse.
Your health care provider should give you information about sexual anatomy, thesexual response cycle, and common myths about sex.
Expectations (prognosis)
When women are treated by a specialist in sex therapy, success rates are generally very high.
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"Leo Apotheker's disastrous tenure as HP's CEO revealed a dysfunctional company struggling for direction after a decade of missteps and scandals. Can his replacement, Meg Whitman, fix the tech giant?" As a consumer, I wish they simplified their product line-up. They have the engineering skills - I just have no idea what I'm supposed to buy when I visit their site. The choice for the ZenBook late last year instead of anything HP had to offer was elementary.


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Not sure if there is already a topic for this, but I was having a brikwar today and thought, "What if some characters could have a weapon proficiency or specialization ability that lowered the UR of their selected weapon"? I thought that marksmanship and shock troop were similiar, but this idea would allow a minifig to gain this bonus with only one specific weapon. For Example:
Battleaxe Proficiency (+2 CP)
When using a battleaxe, this unit subtracts the UR by 1.
Alternative versions could increase damage or range, etc.
What do you guys think?


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If Cutler's hamstring doesn't allow him to throw his regularly scheduled game-turning, soul-crushing interception Sunday, then David Fales should start against the Raiders because why not. It's that kind of season.
And maybe Fales will get the start if he introduces himself to Fox.
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Requiem, K626 [ed. Beyer, Maunder, Alarcón] [37.40]
Clarinet Concerto, K622 [28.00]
Lucy Hall (soprano), Angélique Noldus (mezzo), Hui Jin (tenor),
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Benjamin Dieltjens (basset clarinet)
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Salle des fêtes, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, France, 28 September-2
October 2012 (requiem)
It is a very good idea to couple together the two
last major works of Mozart, both written in the final year of his life
and looking forward to the romantic era which was soon to dawn. These
two works have something else in common; they are both best known in
editions which contain music that was certainly not written by Mozart.
In the case of the Clarinet Concerto this arose from the fact
that Mozart was writing for an instrument which had only recently begun
to be employed in orchestral music, and the design of which had not
been finally established. In particular it is clear that the clarinet
for which he wrote had an additional downward extension in range which
Mozart did not hesitate to employ. When the work came to be published
(the original manuscript is lost) an unknown editor rewrote these passages,
transposing up an octave the parts of the score that were unplayable
on the clarinet as that instrument had become standardised. The results
are often very difficult to play, with inelegant fast-running passages
over the 'break' in the instrument's compass which
certainly were not what Mozart originally had in mind. In recent years
attempts have been made to reconstruct the instrument for which Mozart
wrote - it has been dubbed, not very originally, the 'basset clarinet'
- and restoring the low-lying passages to their original octave. The
results are much more satisfactory as a musical experience than with
the old 'standard' edition, and that is the version of the
score that we are given here.
The clarinet part is played superbly by Benjamin Dieltjens on an instrument
with delightfully woody tone. It is described in the booklet as a "clarinette
de basset" but the soloist explains in a lengthy note that in
fact he used two instruments, including a specially adapted clarinet
constructed by Rudolf Tutz of Innsbruck on the basis of a sketch of
Stadler's original instrument found in Riga. He says that he sought
to obtain a vocal quality of sound, and in this he succeeds magnificently.
The period instruments which accompany are also superbly characterful,
but as so often with 'authentic' performances there is something
wrong with the internal orchestral balance. We know that Mozart expressed
delight when he came across an orchestra which sported forty violins
- even Wagner would have regarded that number as excessive - and there
can surely be little doubt that the reason for this delight would have
been his realisation that at last the melodic lines in the violins could
be properly heard without being overbalanced by the wind and brass accompaniment.
During the concertante passages of the performance here, the
balance between clarinet and strings is succulent and tasty. During
the tutti sections (especially at the opening) the violin lines
- which bear the brunt of the thematic development - are frequently
so far overshadowed by the wind and brass as to be ineffective. There
are a mere dozen violins here, and double that number would hardly have
been sufficient. It seems to me that there is a bleak choice here: either
we have the music of Mozart and his contemporaries played by chamber
orchestras, in which case modern instruments are needed to ensure correct
balance; or we should have larger bodies of 'period' strings
in order to make certain that the intentions of the composer are properly
realised. To try and have one's cake and eat it is here to miss
out on the cake altogether, or at least a considerable part of the filling.
The Requiem was never completed by Mozart at all, and the standard
version for many years was that made by his pupil Süssmayr at the
request of Mozart's widow Constanze, who was anxious to obtain
the commission that was due on the completion of the work. Initially
there was some confusion as to how much of the work was Mozart's
and how much that of Süssmayr, but editions from the mid-nineteenth
century onwards clearly identified the work of each composer. It was
not until the mid-twentieth century, however, that new editions of the
work began to appear, replacing Süssmayr's sections of the
score with alternatives founded in Mozart's sketches. This procedure
generated a good deal of controversy; it is not clear to what extent
Mozart discussed his intentions for the work with Süssmayr, but
the pupil may well have been given guidance by the master which should
not be simply ignored. What we are given in this performance is by and
large simply the sections of the score which Mozart is known to have
substantially completed - which leaves out the whole of the Sanctus,
Benedictus and Agnus Dei - with one exception. The Lacrymosa,
which was left incomplete by Mozart, is here given in Süssmayr's
completion with the addition of an Amen fugue written by Richard
Maunder and based on a Mozartean sketch which Süssmayr ignored.
The result is somewhat odd - the Süssmayr conclusion ends with
a bold choral Amen to which the 'new' fugue seems
a rather perfunctory appendage. David Druce, in his edition of the score,
takes the bolder step of recomposing the Süssmayr material to lead
into the fugal material in a more organic - if perhaps less Mozartean
- manner. What it all comes down to in this performance is whether the
listener will want a recording in which the matter of completion (by
whichever editor) is completely ignored and the work left as an inevitably
incomplete torso. It has been suggested, for example, that the fugal
Hosanna is based on a subject which Mozart himself suggested
to Süssmayr - and if that is indeed the case, surely this passage
at least should not simply be omitted. There are also one or two oddities
in the edition of the score presented here. This basically follows the
revised edition of 2005 by Hans Beyer, but the conductor explains that
he has 'completed' the trumpet parts in the Dies irae
and those for the trombones in the Offertorium. This doubling
of the choral parts by trombones is dubious at best, especially when
the results sometimes drown out the singers. The crescendo on
the final chord, thrilling as it is as a conclusion to the performance,
does not sound very Mozartean at all but more like a romantic excrescence
on the score.
Nonetheless the performance is a thrilling one. The choir, an
excellent body of two dozen singers, are lively and strong. Clearly
they thoroughly enjoy themselves. The soloists, a well-blended team,
are also nicely full-bodied and make no attempt to produce the sort
of anaemic tone that sometimes is held to pass for authenticity. As
in the concerto, one could really do with more body from the string
players, but since so much of the thematic content is contained in the
vocal and woodwind lines this is not as serious a problem as in the
concerto, although this could also be the result of the different and
more resonant recording venue.
In short, despite some reservations over the internal balances of the
orchestra, this is a most enjoyable pair of performances. If the ingenious
coupling appeals, lovers of period instruments will find much to give
pleasure - more so in the Requiem than in Roger
Norrington's period performance which I reviewed recently.
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The thin premise here seems better suited to a sitcom episode than a full-length feature. That's not surprising given that director Mark Mylod's résumé includes British TV comedies and "Entourage" episodes.
Mild vulgarity and discreet nudity garner the sought-after R rating, but this effort feels forced. The real "bad" here is the sheer formulaic nature of everything. There are no surprises but for once you don't much mind.
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Raunchy romcom promotes double standards, stereotypes.
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Parents need to know that this romantic comedy is definitely of the crude, hard-R variety. While there are no graphic sex scenes, there are some nearly naked shots of three characters; constant discussion of sex, positions, and history; and a few mostly clothed shots of couples in bed together. Because the conversation about sex is so candid and the accompanying language so risque (the words "f--k," "s--t," "d--k" are said frequently, as are the various euphemisms for genitalia), this isn't the kind of romantic comedy that even high school-aged teens might be ready to see. Despite the raunchy humor, there's one good message in the film: that someone should love you for who you are, no matter how many romances are in your past.
Messages: The movie has one overarching positive message -- that if you're truly in love, a person's romantic past shouldn't matter as much as your future together. There are also some valuable lessons about being yourself with the people you date and some cautionary tales about what can happen if you drink too much. The central couple shows how being friends with someone is a good basis for a relationship. On the negative side, the movie reinforces the idea that men and women should be held to different standards when it comes to sexual experience.
Role models: Although she's on a quest for love, Ally isn't a very good role model. She becomes obsessed with the "number" issue and ignores real love when faced with it because it doesn't fit in with her plan. Her mother, sister, and friends try to help but are judgmental and unkind about Ally's romantic troubles until the very end. The only understanding role model is Ally's father, who's only in two scenes. He convinces Ally to march to the beat of her own drum instead of conforming to everyone else's standards.
Violence: Except for Ally's various pratfalls, there's no violence.
Sex: Ally is shown kissing, making out, having sex with or in bed next to at least five different guys. Although there's only one sex scene (the camera only shows the couple from the waist up, and they both have tops on), there are nearly naked shots of three characters, plus several instances of rear-end nudity, a glimpse of skinny dipping (although no full frontal is shown), and lots of skin-baring lingerie and pajama shots. Other couples are shown kissing or dancing. An ex who's a gynecologist only recognizes Ally during her vaginal exam. Another ex, who's gay, propositions Ally to be his beard so he can advance politically. There are also many conversations about the pros and cons of various sexual positions, what counts as penetration, oral sex performance, "back door" action, the differences between premarital and marital sex, and other, more explicit references.
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Consumerism: Several product placements in the movie, from Marie Claire (in which the infamous "numbers" article is published) to Apple -- Macbook, iPod -- to the Honda Fit, which Ally drives in a climactic sequence.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Ally drinks -- a lot, either with friends or alone. She gets drunk at least three times in the movie and one of those times ends up having a one-night stand she regrets. Ally and her sister's bridesmaids do shot after shot at a bar. At a wedding reception, people are shown drinking. Ally and Colin often drink beer or wine together.
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2013 Season (Sophomore): Competed in the discus throw, shot put and weight throw...INDOOR: Set a personal record in the shot put with a toss of 12.16 meters at the Karl Schlender Invitational (Jan. 19)...Placed fifth and recorded a personal-best throw of 13.73 meters in the weight throw at the Northern Athletics Conference Indoor Championships (Feb. 23)...OUTDOOR: Competed in one meet throwing the discus 27.58 meters at the Rex Foster Invitational (Apr. 5).
2012 Season (Freshman): Competed in the discus throw, shot put and weight throw...Helped the men's team win the Northern Athletics Conference Indoor Championship...INDOOR: Fininshed 10th in the weight throw (11.97m) and 15th in the shot put (10.16m) at the Tadd Metzger Invitational (Jan. 27)...Placed 15th in the weight throw (10.87m) at the UW-Parkside Classic Open (Feb. 4)...Threw to a 12th place finish in the shot put (10.80m) and 17th place in the weight throw (10.34m) at the NAC Indoor Championships...OUTDOOR: Finished 12th in the discus throw (32.06m) and 12th in the shot put (11.30m) at the NAC Outdoor Championships.
High School (Concordia Academy): Earned varsity letters in basketball and baseball.


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Tuesday March 13, 2012
Dancing On Ice contestant Heidi Range has said she loves skating because it has helped her tone up without the hard slog of going to the gym.
The Sugababe was the eighth celebrity contestant to be voted off ITV talent show but is still in training for the live tour and revealed she is "definitely" going to keep skating.
Heidi said: "Things just start to tone up more and it's great because you don't feel like you're exercising so it doesn't feel like you've been in the gym."
The 28-year-old singer is now backing fellow scouser Jennifer Ellison to win the show.
She added: "I think whoever wins the show I'll be really pleased for because we're all good friends, but me and Jen are really good friends so I'd love to see her win it."
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PARK CITY � The Wichita Wild improved to 3-0 after a 39-20 win over the Kansas Koyotes Saturday in Champions Indoor Football League play at Hartman Arena in Park City.?Wichita led 26-20 at the half, shutting out the Koyotes in the second half.?Wild quarterback Rocky Hinds hit 13 of 24 passes for 149 yards and four touchdowns. Tywon Hubbard rushed for 53 yards on seven carries with a touchdown. Rashad Daniels caught three passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Joe Kassanavoid caught six passes for 51 yards and two touchdowns.?Alex Fambrough hit two of four field goal attempts with a long of 43 yards. Fambrough hit three of five PAT kicks.?Anthony Smith led the Wichita defense with nine total tackles. Bethel grad James McCartney had five total tackles, including three sacks. Wichita had five sacks to none for the 0-2 Koyotes.?For the Koyotes, Chris Mayabb hit 13 of 28 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. Mayabb added a rushing touchdown.?Kaito Miller scored by recovering a blocked field goal attempt.?Wichita hosts Bloomington at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Hartman Arena. Bloomington is 1-1 after a 54-3 win over Mid-Missouri.
Kansas 7 13 0 0 �20?Wichita 6 20 3 10 �39
Scoring?1q. K Mayabb 2-yd. run (McCoy kick) 4:35?1q. W Daniels 20-yd. pass from Hinds (kick failed) 3:11?2q. K Miller recovered blocked field goal (kick failed) 12:18?2q. W Daniels 33-yd. pass from Hinds (Fambrough kick) 10:19?2q. W Kassanavoid 10-yd. pass from Hinds (kick failed) 5:03?2q. W Kassanavoid 7-yd. pass from Hinds (Fambrough kick) :37?2q. K Walker 11-yd. pass from Mayabb (McCoy kick) :02?3q. W Fambrough 31-yd. field goal 6:58?4q. W Fambrough 48-yd. field goal 10:40?4q. W Hubbard 5-yd. run (Fambrough kick) 1:46
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CHL Game Night: 1-21-10
Kingston Frontenacs 2 @ Barrie Colts 5
LW/C Alex Hutchings, BAR: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 44 GP, 28-23-51, +29, 38 PIM
Barrie has won five in a row and eight of their past 10. This game featured a rare goalie fight at the end of the second period. The Barrie Examiner has the story: "The bizarre brouhahas started when Kingston's Ethan Werek scored to cut Barrie's lead to 2-1 with a few seconds to go in the second period.
"Werek apparently got a little too close to [Barrie goaltender Mavric] Parks – named after the Top Gun character played by Tom Cruise – which only fuelled an already frustrated Parks, who went after his former teammate and landed a quick jab on the Kingston forward.
"A scramble ensued after the Parks-Werek dust-up, and that's when goalie Tyler Beskorowany -- and his six-foot-five, 204-pound frame -- saw an opportunity.
"'I had to,' said Beskorowany, who skated 185 feet down ice to find a willing six-foot, 183-pound dance partner. "Stuff happens. It's too bad the refs got in the way. I was having fun.'"
This is why we love junior hockey. And there is no truth to the rumor that Mavric closed his eyes, clenched his necklace, and said "Talk to me Goose†before the fight.
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced he would be stepping. WSJ's Spencer Ante discusses the Ballmer legacy and what could be next for Microsoft. Photo: AP.
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Emily Badger is a former staff writer at CityLab. Her work has previously appeared in Pacific Standard, GOOD, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
Data from the 2010 Census have offered up another benchmark for use in tracking the feel-good demographic story of America's steady desegregation. Edward Glaeser and Jacob Vigdor looked at the latest statistics earlier this year and went so far as to declare, in a widely circulated paper for the Manhattan Institute, that we have reached "THE END OF THE SEGREGATED CENTURY."
Their best evidence is condensed in this chart, which tracks two common academic indices of segregation over the past 120 years (tracing the peak of segregation following the Great Migration of blacks out of the South into Northern cities, through its persistent decline over the last four decades):
American cities, the authors concluded, are more integrated today than they've been at any point over the past century. Although, as a number of dissenters were quick to point out, "more integrated" does not necessarily mean "we're finally done desegregating." (Nor does it mean we have done anything about the growing problem of economic segregation.)
There is a certain cognitive dissonance to much of this data: Nationwide statistics suggest more blacks and whites now live side-by-side, but plenty of communities have seen no such effect. It appears as if the once-prevalent all-white neighborhood has gone virtually extinct. But its all-black counterpart has not. The number of multi-ethnic neighborhoods in America is on the rise, but recent research suggests that when blacks move out of predominantly black neighborhoods, they usually head to… other predominantly black neighborhoods.
So are we supposed to pat ourselves on the back here, or what?
Researchers Richard Wright, Steven R. Holloway, and Mark Ellis have offered a more useful way to think about this: New forms of diversity are emerging in America, but so, too, are new forms of segregation. Wright, a professor of geography at Dartmouth, explains it this way in the following video:
Rather than thinking of segregation and diversity as being on a continuum from segregated to diverse, moving linearly between those two points, our research admits to the possibility of folds in that continuum. You can have segregation and diversity in the same place, at the same time.
In other words, many cities are seeing an increase in integrated neighborhoods and an increase in segregated ones at the same time. Here's Washington, D.C., as captured in the 1990, 2000 and 2010 censuses, from the researchers' work:
The deep orange swaths are white-dominant census tracts with low diversity; light orange covers majority-white neighborhoods with moderate diversity; dark green covers black neighborhoods with low diversity; and light green covers majority-black neighborhoods with moderate diversity. The time sequence above shows that much of the all-white Washington suburban region has now become moderately diverse. But the dark green area (black neighborhoods with scant diversity) has expanded, too, to the east of the city.
Here is the complicated picture in Atlanta, where mostly black neighborhoods are not so much as disappearing from the city's core as they are moving around it:
And Baltimore:
And Chicago:
And Dallas (where Hispanic communities are represented in purple):
You can look up the maps of 53 American cities (and every state) here, but bottom line: No, it is not time to pat ourselves on the back yet.
The ambitious Minneapolis 2040 plan will encourage more dense housing development in single-family neighborhoods.
The state's lawmakers are getting serious about removing the most serious roadblock to building new affordable housing.
Separate areas with sofas, vanities, and even writing tables used to put the "rest" in women's restrooms. Why were these spaces built, and why did they vanish?
The latest United Nations climate change report paints a dire picture, but IPCC co-chair Debra Roberts says urban residents have a critical role to play in addressing the crisis.
The challenge isn't just about how much energy electric vehicles will need. A more important question is when they'll need it.


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Sewing World Magazine is out now and my quilt is on the cover!!! SQUEAL!!! If you can't find it in a bookstore/newsagent near you, you can order it from Traplet Publications's website.
My quilt is a layer cake quilt. I had to scramble to get it done before I went to Texas. To be honest I hadn't really considered the timing when I asked the editor, Julie, if she'd be interested. Thankfully I managed to finish on time! I am so chuffed they decided to put it on the cover!
Lynne of Lily's Quilts also has a pattern in this month's issue – isn't this table runner wonderful? It's a jelly roll pattern and I love it! I'm thinking about making it with a non-Xmas jelly roll. So cute!
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A 21-year-old rural Wapakoneta man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on a rural Auglaize County road.
Garret D. Rhodes, 21, 09560 County Road 33A, was driving a 1997 Chevy Camaro east on County Road 33A when he drove the vehicle off the right side of County Road 33Å, east of Bay Road, hitting two utility poles. Alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the crash as may have speed.
The vehicle sustained severe, disabling damage, according to a trooper's report from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Wapakoneta Post Commander Lt. John Carrico told the Wapakoneta Daily News this morning that preliminary indications show that Rhodes was driving extremely fast at the time of the crash.
"Damage indicates that he was driving at a very high rate of speed," Carrico said. "Our indication was that he had been at a wedding reception and had been dropped off (before getting in his vehicle and driving)."
Rhodes died at the scene and was pronounced dead by Auglaize County Coroner's Investigator Steve Stienecker.
He was transported from the scene by Bayliff and Eley Funeral Home, in Wapakoneta.
Rhodes was not wearing a properly adjusted seatbelt.
Carrico said the crash remains under investigation.
An incomplete obituary for Rhodes can be seen on Page 3A of today's Wapakoneta Daily News. The Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys is handling funeral arrangements.
Rhodes is the third traffic fatality in Auglaize County in 2011.


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As regular readers will know, Kinnikinnick Foods has been a supporter of the Edmonton Food Bank (see HERE and HERE) for quite some time.
While we do focus on helping the great work done by our local Food Bank, we have had the opportunity to help others. (see HERE)
Then 2 weeks ago this happened
We all watched helplessly as our sister city 3 hours south was overrun by the 2 rivers flowing through it.
Last week, Jessica Fielding (@GlutenFreeAZ) tagged us in a retweet on Twitter saying
"Hey @GF_Insider. Can u help #yyc? @CalgaryFoodBank We can always use #glutenfree items for our specialty hampers. #yycfloods"
Since we were just finishing up our month of donation hamper collection for the Edmonton Food Bank, we decided we would take the donated hampers for the last 2 days of June and send them to Calgary. In those 2 days, Kinnikinnick Fresh customers bought 23 - $20 food hampers which total about 45kgs of food.
In addition, Kinnikinnick is donating approximately 200 kg of frozen product with a retail value of about $1800.
This brings the total donated to around 250kgs of food.
It's not a lot but hopefully it helps some of those with food allergies & intolerances who have lost everything.
You can help and donate to the Calgary Food Bank or the Canadian Red Cross for flood relief.


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This column by Silvia Pettem originally was published in the Daily Camera on Aug. 19, 2012.
On Aug. 3, 1990, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher -- aka the "Iron Lady" -- squeezed a 90-minute visit to Boulder on her first trip to Colorado. In her former civilian life, the 64-year-old Oxford-educated head of state had been a research chemist. She came to Boulder solely to tour the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Both Mayor Leslie Durgin and Governor Roy Romer were at NCAR to greet her.
"We shook hands," said Durgin, in a recent interview, "but no one exchanged in small talk."
Thatcher and her husband, Denis, were driven between Broomfield's Jefferson County Airport (now the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Boulder in a blue Lincoln Continental. Traffic was stopped along the route of the motorcade, and residents waved both American flags and Union Jacks.
When one woman was asked, at the time, by a reporter, why she sat at the side of the street for an hour awaiting a momentary glimpse of Thatcher, the woman said, "I just want to see somebody. I haven't seen anybody since Eisenhower."
At the base of Table Mesa Drive, fans who admired Thatcher's then-recent environmentalist leanings sipped tea and waved Earth flags. Others shouted obscenities and held signs that read, "Piss Off Maggie," while protesting Britain's dumping of nuclear waste into the Irish sea.
Thatcher's entourage of 26 British reporters and photographers were joined by 55 others from the Denver area. All scrambled to take photos as the honored guests stepped out of the chauffeur-driven car. A Camera editorial described Thatcher as a "a tough, determined, and invaluable ally."
Clutching a black purse under her arm, Thatcher was well-coiffed and wore a black-and-white checked suit. She and her husband were politely greeted by the applause of 250 NCAR employees.
"During the walk-through, the people at NCAR told the governor and I that we were not allowed to say anything," Durgin recalled. "They told us that Mrs. Thatcher is a scientist, and this would be a scientific briefing. I didn't understand a word."
In addition to an officer in the motorcade, the Boulder Police Department had snipers on the building and bomb-sniffing dogs checking out the hallways. SWAT team officers wandered the grounds, diverting some unsuspecting hikers. The only breach of security was one deer that managed to slip through the perimeter.
After returning to Broomfield, the Thatchers boarded a Black Hawk helicopter and flew to Colorado Springs. There, they visited the facility of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (now the Missile Defense Agency), and also had a secret briefing at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Then they headed off to a symposium at the Aspen Institute, in Aspen, where Margaret Thatcher accepted an award that recognized outstanding contributions by world leaders.
According to Durgin, Thatcher was very reserved and was wholly within her role as head of state. The only light moment was when Denis Thatcher was missing, in the men's room, and Margaret Thatcher said, "Oh what happened to that man? I am always losing him."
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Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson spent a great amount of time postgame dealing with his players with what went wrong in Friday night's 72-70 last second loss to North Florida.
He doesn't plan to talk about it with them again.
Saturday morning when his Bisons hit the court for practice in preparation for Sunday's game with Jacksonville Sanderson will be looking ahead, not behind. He is hopeful that his players will be ready to the same thing. The tip-off is at 1 p.m. at Allen Arena.
"We have to move on," Sanderson said. "We can learn from the North Florida game, but we have to move on. I have to get this game out of my system too.
"I can't afford to have a bad practice. I have to be into what is going on. How I handle practice Saturday is critical."
The Bisons are one-half game behind first place Jacksonville in the Atlantic Sun standings. Jacksonville lost 73-70 Friday night at Belmont. The Dolphins enter the game Sunday with a 13-9 record overall, 9-4 in the conference. The Bisons are 12-11 overall, 9-5 in the A-Sun. Belmont is also 9-5.
Sanderson is concerned that his players don't often bounce back well after a close loss. On Jan. 21 they lost 71-69 on a last second shot to ETSU at Allen Arena. They followed that game up with an 86-82 home loss to Campbell.
"We didn't respond well against Campbell in the next game," Sanderson said. "We did a horrible job. We let that linger into the Campbell game and it cost us. Now we are playing Jacksonville, the first place team. That is even more significant."
A lack of defense was one of the main problems for the Bisons in the North Florida loss. North Florida, 11-12, 6-7 in the conference, shot 50 percent from the field for the game, 56 percent in the second half.
The biggest lead for North Florida was 16 points, 59-43, on layup by forward David Jeune with 9:58 left to play. The Bisons overcame second half deficits in their road wins at Belmont, ETSU and Campbell but Sanderson thought this was a different situation.
"We didn't execute defensively at all," Sanderson said. "And on every loose ball they got they picked up the ball and hit a big three.
"We couldn't get stops. We didn't guard anybody."
The Bisons trailed 34-29 at the half and then allowed North Florida to score the first seven points of the second half for a 41-29 lead.
A 15-0 run cut a 59-43 North Florida lead to 59-58 with 5:34 left to play. The run was sparked by the 3-point shooting of guard Jordan Burgason and forward Michael Teller.
With North Florida on top 70-61 with 2:17 left the Bisons went on a 9-0 run to tie the game 70-70.
With 11 seconds left center Adnan Hodzic hit one of two free throws to tie the game.
With one second left guard Brad Haugabrook connected on a layup for the win.
"They wanted it more than we did," Sanderson said. "That is the bottom line."
One of the bright spots for the Bisons was the return of forward Brandon Brown to the line-up after a nine-game absence due to a shoulder injury. Brown scored on a lay-up on his first possession of the game. He finished with 10 points, hitting five-of-seven shots in 21 minutes of play. He also was credited with two steals.
"We need his effort and energy," Sanderson said. "We need him back for sure."
Hodzic struggled at the free throw line, but still managed to tie for the game-high in scoring with 23. Guard Eni Cuka also had 23 points for North Florida.
Hodzic has scored in double figures in 50 straight games, the longest active streak in the country. He also grabbed a game-leading 13 rebounds against North Florida to complete his fourth consecutive double-double.
Also in double figures for the Bisons were Burgason with 22 points, 15 on 3- point shots, and Josh Slater with 10.
On the negative side the Bisons have lost three games in a row on their home court. That is their longest streak since dropping four straight from Feb. 7-28 in 2003.
Also a big negative was the Bisons struggles at the free throw line. They hit only 15 of 29 free throw attempts, including only four-of-11 in the first half.
"We missed more free throws than we usually miss," Sanderson said. "We let our inability to make free throws in the first half affect our energy.
"We had some big misses on free throws. Missing the free throws didn't bother me as much as how it affected our energy level on the floor defensively."
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Catcrunching: Exposing the Dirty Double Standard in the Comic Industry
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by LOLtron » Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:53 pm
ThanosCopter takes a look at the stunning lack of cats representation in the comic book industry.
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Outhouse resident number cruncher ThanosCopter here. As someone who's been familiar with numbers since the fourth grade, I thought it was time to use my statistical prowess for good and bring light to one of the most shameful parts of the comic book industry, namely the severe underrepresentation of cats in the industry today.
Yesterday saw the debut of All New X-Men #5, which showcased a new non-feline look for the Beast. This example of feline-bending is the comic industry latest insult at attacking one of the most prominent minorities in American households today.
Let's take a look at some of the prominent cat and cat-themed characters today:
Dex-Starr: angry anti-hero who barely exhibits any normal cat behavior.
Black Cat: purring jezebel who stalks from human to human, presenting herself to heroes such as Spider-Man and Daredevil, playing on the shameful stereotypes that have afflicted cats for generations.
Catwoman: In a sexual relationship with Batman, who may or may not have rabies. Rabies is typically fatal to cats.
Tigra: currently depicted as in a relationship with Yellowjacket, despite cat's well-known hatred of insects. Not once has Tigra been depicted as trying to kill or harm Yellowjacket.
Kitty Pryde: dating Iceman, ignoring cat's well-known dislike of water. Also, Iceman has long been considered to be the bum of the X-Men, and is typically paired with characters with low self-esteem or snowmen issues.
Other prominent cat characters such as Streaky the Super Cat, Alley Kat-abra, Catman and Donna Troy have all been recently erased from continuity.
Here's a detailed graph of cat comic book characters to non-cat characters. Non-cat characters are shown in red. Cat characters are shown in blue.
Note the lack of blue in the graph.
Even worse than how cat characters are depicted in comics are how woefully underrepresented they are in the workforce. A detailed examination of comic book credits showed that there were very few cat creators or editors working for Marvel or DC. In fact, with the exception of known feline John Cassaday (who spends 22 hours a day sleeping or distracted by shiny objects) neither Marvel nor DC employ any cats. We asked Cassaday for comment on the treatment of his fellow cat-people, but the artist had located a spot on the floor which had been warmed by a sunbeam all morning. "Puuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrr," he told us, before rolling onto his back several times and then closing his eyes, done with the conversation.
Here's a graph of cat creators to non-cat creators working for the big Two currently. Cat creators are represented in blue. Non cat creators are depicted in red.
Note the lack of blue in the graph.
It's quite shocking how underrepresented cats are in today's industry. Not only would cats bring instant popularity to the titles they're working on, they'd also handle Internet arguments with a great deal more class than many of the industry's more cantankerous creators. Here's a simulated Internet conversation between an angry fan and a cat.
Angry Fan: So, in conclusion, I feel that you're depiction of Teen Titans doesn't line up with the events of Teen Titans: The Training Bra Years and I hope you die.
Cat: Asdgk[0iwr='';[lp[kiasdfasdf66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666
Angry Fan: What are you doing? Are you sitting on the keyboard?
Cat: 666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666
Angry Fan: I demand that you listen to --
Cat: 666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666
Obviously, the cat has the upper hand.
What's even worse is how little either company cares about cat representation in comics. I spoke with Joe Quesada about the underrepresentation of cats in today's industry. The following is a transcript of the conversation.
TC: Mr. Quesada, why doesn't Marvel employ more cats?
Quesada then tried to distract me by pointing a laser at the wall and moving the laser dot back and forth for two minutes. I was not amused.
In conclusion, cat representation in comics has hit an all time low. Instead of employing creators like Scott Lobdell, J T Krul, Daniel Way, or Jonathan Maberry, why not employ a cat instead?
I'll finish up this article by posting pictures of cats I feel could write a better Spider-Man story than Dan Slott.
That last one is Robert Kirkman's cat Flufferbutt, who appears to be enjoying some of the profits of The Walking Dead. You know who's not enjoying the profits of The Walking Dead? Any comic book creator not named Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Tony Moore or Flufferbutt.
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by superfictious » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:07 pmShouldn't LOLcat have posted this?
by bkthomson » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:42 pm
He cost too much since he went viral.
by Keb » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:28 pmCats suck and don't belong in comics.
Ebony Hide in Elephantmen has cats, but he is also and old lady trapped in the body of a giant elephant/human hybrid killing machine so it makes sense.
by Chesscub » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:34 am
Feline leukemia sucks.
by Johnny Smith » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:35 amDex-Starr is the greatest creation ever
Killing that guard because he has a similar chin spike to the Midnighter is ...something a cat would do
by sdsichero » Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:20 pmOne cat is too many.
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text: Sarah fantastic fireworks shot what settings did you use to capture such sharp detail? On the point of concert shots with an FZ20 I have just tried doing the same myself & yes as you said it was obviously pushing the noise boundaries & only worked reasonably at relatively still moments, although I did inadvertantly get some interesting blurred motion on a few images. Shame I can't claim it was by design