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Unclear if Chinese Dissident Is at U.S. Embassy
China's vice foreign minister declines to comment on reports that blind activist Chen Guangcheng has fled into the U.S. embassy in Beijing. Video: Reuters
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Another one of my favorite meals is good old fashion pizza. Boring, typical, all american pizza. But I do have to say that I am actually kind of a pizza snob. Yep! It must be thin crust and done right. Fresh mozzerella and homemade sauce are A MUST! But let's face it, not everynight is a good night to cook, right?! One ingredient that you will always find in our pantry is pita bread. There is SOOOO much that you can do with pita bread and it is really cheap! At Costco, you can get a bag of 10 pita breads for $2.39! Can you say, AWESOME! (you have to say that with a pitched voice!) hee hee
Here is a great weeknight dinner that can be thrown together quickly and the entire family will enjoy it, because they can have whatever they want! I'll be the first to say, this is not a genious recipe, but it is easy and fun and can often be found in your cupboard. ENJOY!
4-8 pita breads (1 per person or 1 can feed 3 kids)
1/2 cup of your favorite spaghetti or pizza sauce
grated mozzerella cheese
Feel free to use your favorite pizza toppings!
This is one of our favorites!
substitute pizza sauce with pesto sauce
1/2 cup of artichoke hearts
1/4 cup of feta cheese
1/4 cup cooked, ground italian turkey sausage
fresh basil
1- 2 sliced roma tomatoes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
On the pita breads, spread lightly with tomato sauce or basil pesto sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and your favorite toppings. Individualize each pita bread as you and your family would like!
Spread the pitas on a large baking sheet and place in the preheated oven 8 minutes, or until the pita bread has reached desired crispness. Serve whole, or cut into slices. ENJOY!


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Semicondutor Wafer Fabrication - Online Article
Overview of SemiconductorFabrication Technology
- WaferGrowth: Creation of single - crystal substrate material
- Photolithography: Definition of regions (through a mask) on wafer for selective processing
- Doping: Addition of desired impurities near the surface of the wafer
- Oxidation: Thermal growth of natural dielectric layer (e.g. Si O2)
- Deposition: Addition of layers of a specific material (e.g. Si N) on the wafer surface
- Etching: Removal of material from the wafer surface
ADDITIONAL - Epitaxial Growth Reordering of deposited material to form single - crystal material.
Wafer Growth
Semiconductor devices and circuits are formed in thin slices of a material (called a wafer) that servers as the substrate. For proper operation of the device/circuit, the material must be formed from a single material with the crystals formed by the atoms all aligned in a specific direction. Such a material is defined as a single - crystal substrate. The proper alignment of the crystal lattice has a large effect on the material properties of the substrate including its electrical properties and how it reacts to other materials and chemical processing.
- Create large ingots of semiconductor material by heating, twisting, and pulling
(~ 1 - 2 meters long by 10 - 20 cm diameter)
- Entire ingot aligned to the same crystal lattice orientation (single - crystal).
- Remove all impurities and all one element.
- Slice in got into very thin (~400 - 750m.m.) discs called wafers.
- Some wafer are uniformly doped with specific impurities
(e.g. Boron for p - type wafer with NA = 1014 cm-3)
Many steps in the semiconductor fabrication process should only affect specific areas of the wafer. To define the desired areas on the wafer (and block the remaining areas) a series of masking layers are used. The process of photolithography involves the use of a material called photoresist (PR) to generate a specific pattern on the surface of the wafer. Photoresist is a light - sensitive material which can be processed into a specific pattern after being exposed to light energy in the shape of the desired pattern. (The process is some what similar to photography where light energy forms a pattern on the film). Once the PR has been patterned, the wafer will be covered by PR only in specific areas while the remainder of the wafer is uncovered. Subsequent process steps will affect only the uncovered areas where there is no PR. The process allows us to transfer shapes that are created using CAD software onto the surface of the wafer with submicron resolution. Photolithography is useful because it can transfer the pattern to the wafer surface very quickly. Direct - write methods (similar to those used to create the optical mask) produce the same results but can take several hours move across the entire surface of the wafer.
- Transfer desired pattern to an optical mask that is clear except where a pattern/shape is desired.
- Cover the entire wafer surface with photoresist (~1m.m. thick).
- Expose the wafer to light through the optical mask (takes ~ 1 - 5 seconds exposure).
- Use chemical processing to remove PR only where it has been exposed to light.
(the pattern is now transferred from the optical mask to the wafer surface)
- Subsequent process steps (e.g. oxidation, diffusion,deposition, etching) will affect only the areas where there is no PR and be blocked where the PR remains.
- After all necessary processing through pattern, remove all PR in chemical process.
The operation of semiconductor devices requires that specific regions of the substrate be doped n - type of p - type with specific dopant concentrations. There are two primary methods used to add impurities (i.e. dope) the substrate: diffusion, and implantation.
A masking layer (e.g. PR) is used to block the wafer surface except where the dopants are desired. The wafer is placed in a high - temperature furnace (~1000° C) where the atmosphere contains the desired impurity in gaseous form. Through the process of diffusion, impurity atoms, which are in high concentration in the atmosphere, will diffuse into the substrate, where they have a low concentration (initially zero). After some time (~0.5 – 10 hours) the impurity atoms are uniformly distributed into the exposed wafer surface at a shallow depth (0.5 - 5m.m.) at a concentration that can be reliably controlled(~1012 - 1019 cm-3).
Implantation is functionally similar to diffusion, but here the atoms are "shot" into the wafer at high velocity (across a very strong electric field) and they embed themselves into the wafer surface. A short (~10min.) annealing step at elevated temperatures (~800° C) is used to fit the new atoms into the substrate crystal lattice. Implantation is more uniform across the wafer than diffusion and allows for very precise control of where the impurities will be. In addition, its peak concentration can be beneath the wafer surface, and it does not required a long period of time at high temperature (which can be harmful). However, an implanted junction must remain near the surface of the wafer (~ 0.1 - 2m m) and cannot go as deep as a diffused junction. The impurity concentration profile (concentration vs. depth) is different for diffusion and implantation, however both are well known and predictable.
Resistance of a doped region
The concentration of impurities in a semiconductor determines a property called resistivity, r , which is given by
r = 1 / (q m nND) n - type region
r = 1 / (q m pNA) p - type region
The electrical resistance of a region which has been doped by impurities is given by -
R = (r L) /(W t)
where t is the thickness of the doped region, W the thickness, and L the length.
Insulating dielectric layers are a key element in semiconductor fabrication which provide isolation between conductive layers on the surface of the wafer. In fact, one of the most important reasons Silicon has become such a successful medium for integrated micro - electronics is that has a good native oxide, which means that Silicon oxidizes(combines with elemental Oxygen) to from a dielectric oxide called silicon dioxide,SiO2. SiO2 is a good insulating layer and can be created by exposing Si to an O2 environment. At elevated temperatures (~1000° C) the oxide grows quickly, which is another characteristic that makes it useful in semiconductor fabrication. Native oxides grown at elevated temperatures are referred to as thermal oxides. An advantage of native thermal oxides such as SiO2 is that they have similar material properties (e.g. thermal expansion coefficient, lattice size, etc.) of the native material. This means that oxides can be grown without creating significant stresses in the material which could lead to serious problems including circuit failure. Thermal oxide grown in Si can be masked by PR, although better results can be obtained if SiN is used to mask thermal oxidation.
- When a Si wafer is exposed to O2 at high temperatures (~1000° C) a native oxide is grown on the surface of the wafer.
- Because material (O2) is being added to the wafer, the wafer grows in thickness, and ~ 50% of the oxide grows beneath the surface and the other half on top of the (original) surface.
- Native oxide growth is used in MOS fabrication to grow the field oxide (the region outside of the active region) and to create the gate oxide layer, the thickness of which can be well controlled.
The addition of material to the top of the wafer to from, for example, inter connects between devices and insulators between interconnect layers, require process step generally referred to as deposition. A variety of material can be deposited including conductors, insulators, and semiconductor materials. Several different techniques are employed for deposition, but the process can generally be thought of as a uniform sprinkling of material on the surface of the wafer, either over the entire surface or through a masking layer (for deposition on selective areas). Two common techniques are Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) which chemically vaporizes the material to be deposited, and Low Pressure CVD (LPCVD) which is a similar process done near vacuum. The vaporized material then floats down to the wafer surface where it solidifies to form the deposited layer.
Dielectric Deposition
Native oxides are only available when native material is still on the surface. Thus, once a wafer has been covered with other materials (e.g. metal), a native oxide can no longer be grown. Inaddition, after some materials (e.g. metal) have been deposited on the wafer, the wafer can no longer be subjected to high temperatures, which are required to grow native oxides but can melt other materials used in semiconductor fabrication. Thermal oxides are also limited to thin layers (< 1 m.m.). For these three reasons, it is necessary to use deposited dielectrics to cover the wafer and form insulation layers. Deposited dielectrics offer a wide variety of insulating materials including SiO2 and SiN, they can be deposited on top of any material including metal, and they can be deposited in thick layers (~1 - 2 m.m.) to reduce the capacitance between interconnect layers.
- Offer a variety of dielectric materials including SiO2 and SiN.
- Can be deposited on top of all other materials used in semiconductor fabrication.
- Can be deposited in thick layers (~1 - 2 m.m.).
Polysilicon deposition
Polysilicon is a Silicon material that is granular and is not single - crystal like the substrate wafer. It is generally doped to act as a conductor and is used as an interconnect layer and as the gate terminal of an MOS transistor. Although metal is a better conductor (lower resistance), the primary advantages of polysilicon over other conductors are that it can with stand subsequent high temperature steps, a native oxide can be grown on top of polysilicon, and it has similar material properties to Si and SiO2. In addition, it can be doped to set the resistance of the polysilicon layer so that is can act as a conductor or as a high - resistancelayer used to from integrated resistors. Modern MOS processes typically have two polysilicon layers, one for transistor gates and short interconnects separated by a thermal oxide to the second layer used for resistors, capacitors, and memory cells like EPROM and EEPROM.
- Granular Si with similar material properties to single - crystal Si and SiO2.
- Native thermal oxide, SiO2 , can be grown on top of polysilicon.
- Can with stand subsequent high temperature steps (unlike metal)
- Can be doped to set resistance (low for interconnects, high for resistors)
- Used to form MOS gates, resistors, capacitors, and memory cells.
Metals deposition
Various types of elemental metal (e.g. aluminum, gold, copper, nickel, titanium), metal alloys, and other metal compounds are used to from interconnection layers in semiconductor fabrication. A modern process typically has 2 - 3 metal layers (and can have as many as 7!) serving as low resistance connections between semiconductor devices or carrying current from one circuit block to the next across the circuit die. Metals are generally deposited through evaporation or sputtering to cover the entire wafer before being patterned to from all interconnects in one process step (one stepper metal layer). Although most metals have a low melting temperature and must therefore be deposited after all high temperature steps (e.g. diffusion, oxidation), they are very conductive and provide low resistance interconnections even in very thin layers (< 1m m). Depositing metal interconnect layers are typically the last steps preformed inthe semiconductor fabrication process. The individual layers are insulated from each other by deposited dielectric layers with vertical openings (contacts) called vias that connect layers at the required points.
- Form low resistance interconnections.
- Can not withstand high temperature process steps.
- Many metal interconnect layers can be used which are insulated by deposited dielectrics.
Etching refers to the removal of material from the surface of a wafer using a chemical or mechanical process, or a combination of both. Etching processes are needed to pattern deposited layers(e.g. etch metals leaving behind only the desired traces) and form contact opening in dielectric layers (e.g. to connect a metal layer to the substrate through the dielectric). Chemical etching processes will attack (etch) some materials more quickly than others while mechanical etching will etch all material equally. Both processes require a masking layer (generally either PR or oxide) to block regions where etching is not desired.
Chemical Etching
Most materials, including Si, SiO2, PR, Polysilicon, and Metal, can be selectively removed by chemical processes that attack only the desired material. This allows the etching process to stop once the desired material has been removed (rather than continuing all the way through the wafer!). Chemical etchants can typically be blocked by masking layers of PR or oxide of appropriate thickness. The primary disadvantage of chemical etching is that it is isotropic (i.e. it etches in alldirections - not just vertically) and will undercut the masking layer which is undesirable in many cases.
- Selective etching of desired material.
- Can be masked by PR or oxide.
- Isotropic etch will undercut masking layer.
Chemical - Mechanical Etching
Reactive ion etching (RIE) is the primary technique of chemical - mechanical etching in which ions in a plasma bombard the surface and etch away material. The plasma can be chosen to selectively etch one material more than another. RIE is a very common process in modern semiconductor fabrication and is typically used for contact openings through dielectrics.
- Mechanical etching process with some chemical selectivity.
- Can be masked by PR or oxide.
- Anisotropic etch and no undercut.
Mechanical Etching
Purely mechanical etching processes such as IonMilling, are not material selective; they bombard the wafer surface and remove any material they strike. However, a thick high - strength mask material can be used to block the etching process from the surface so that only specific areas on the wafer are etched. Because there is no chemical undercutting, mechanical etching creates a straight vertical etching profile.
- No material selectivity, must be blocked by thick mask.
- Anisotropic etch and no undercut.
Epitaxial Growth
Epitaxial growth describes the process of creating single - crystal Silicon from a thick layer of deposited Silicon(polysilicon). When the deposited Silicon is uniformly doped, the resulting single - crystal epitaxial layer will have a constant doping profile (unlike that created by diffusion or implantation) which is necessary for the formation of some semiconductor devices. An "epi" layer can be formed after initial diffusion processes to leave a "buried layer" often used in making Bipolar transistors (BJTs). The process for creating a single - crystal epitaxial layer from the deposited material is somewhat complex and involves the use of a"seed crystal" that allows an annealing process to align the crystals of the deposited material.
- Create single - crystal material from deposited( non - single - crystal ) material
- Epitaxial layer has constant doping profile.
- Epi doping can be higher or lower than substrate doping, and of same of opposite type as substrate.
- Epi layer can be very thick (~1-20 m m).
- Epi layer formed by annealing a deposited layer from a"seed crystal"
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Question: What it Does Title VII Do?
Answer: Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.
An Employer under Title VII is:
Question: What damages are available under Title VII?
|Back Pay – Lost wages
|Front Pay – Future wage losses
Compensatory Damages – Pay the victimized employee's for out-of-pocket expenses caused by the discrimination (such as costs associated with a job search or medical expenses) and compensate them for any emotional harm suffered (such as mental anguish, inconvenience, or loss of enjoyment of life).
Punitive damages – May be awarded to punish an employer who has committed an especially malicious or reckless act of discrimination.
Limits – Under Title VII limits compensatory and punitive damage awards based on the number of employees the employer had during the "current or preceding calendar year." The maximum total amount of compensatory and punitive damages that may be awarded to the plaintiff are dependent upon the number of employees as shown below.
|Number of Employees
|Damage Cap
|015-100 employees
|101-200 employees
|201-500 employees
|500 plus employees
Federal cases have interpreted "current or preceding calendar year" as meaning the year in which the discriminatory acts took place.


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Big Muddy rancher wrote:Soap since you run black cows and grew up raising Hereford I thought this might be a good question for you and any other reading this that want to ad input.
Do you keep your herd straight bred Angus for a reason or would you consider throwing in some Hereford bulls?
I guess other breeds could count as well but I was just curious what other think.
I have run straight Angus for quite a while but did try a couple Welsh Black bulls and a couple Hereford bulls. I like the WB cross but didn't see big difference in the calves and I like the BWF cow and the str calves.
Remember, no right or wrong answers and I'm not wanting to start a fight. We are ranchers we can be different if we want.
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· a momentary flash of light
Hypernym(s): flash
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· merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
Synonym(s): sparkle, twinkle, light
Hypernym(s): vitality, verve, expression, look, aspect, facial_expression, face
3. spark - noun
· electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Synonym(s): discharge, arc, electric_arc, electric_discharge
Hypernym(s): electrical_conduction
4. spark - noun
· a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
Hypernym(s): trace, hint, tint, suggestion
5. spark - noun
· Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
Synonym(s): Spark, Muriel_Spark, Dame_Muriel_Spark, Muriel_Sarah_Spark
6. spark - noun
· a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
Hypernym(s): fragment
7. spark - verb
· put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
Synonym(s): trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set_off, spark_off, trigger_off, touch_off
Hypernym(s): initiate, pioneer
8. spark - verb
· emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
Synonym(s): sparkle
Hypernym(s): emit, give_out, give_off
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Tuesday, 16 July 2013
OMD! Challenge Day 16-Half Moons
Yesterday I was having a bit of a crappy day so I decided to shut myself away with a film that always makes me happy (WALL-E-I just adore that little robot with the enormous heart!) and do my nails because I always find that helps me stress bust. I chose to do half moons instead of ruffians because I wanted something that would take me a while to do and that I had to concentrate on. I was going to do all owls again, but decided to do a mix of 'night time' creatures instead. I've got a badger, a cat, a fox and an owl, with a cheeky half moon (see what I did there) on my little fingers.
Polishes used: Barry M-Black, Matt White, Lychee, Mango, Mushroom, Rimmel-Midnight Blue, Rose Libertine, Collection-Look At Me! and London Girl-# 70 plus the Barry M nail art pens in Black,White and Silver.
I really need to get myself some of those ring binder re-enforcer sticker things, as I had to freehand on all these half moons and they're all a bit wibbly as a result!
I'm not too sure about the cat's whiskers but it didn't look right without them. Otherwise I really love these nails-they're super fun and more importantly made me feel MUCH better once they were finished-Phew! I'm rather getting into this new mani every couple of days business, oops! Haha.
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Red Sox Acquire Matt Thornton
Last night the Red Sox made their first move of the trade deadline season. They acquired left handed reliever Matt Thornton and $750,000 from the Chicago White Sox for minor league outfielder Brandon Jacobs. Thornton was acquired to plug the hole in the bullpen left by the injury to Andrew Miller. Knuckleballer Steven Wright was optioned to Pawtucket and Andrew Miller was transferred to the 60 day DL to make room for Thornton on the 25 and 40 man rosters.
The immediate impact of the move is that it improves the bullpen. Over the past several years Thornton has been a force in the White Sox's pen, being able to shut down whoever he faced, righty or lefty. In eight seasons with the White Sox he's posted a 3.28 ERA and a 1.196 WHIP. However, this year righties have figure him out batting .314 off him with a .414 OBP, but he's been as good as ever against lefties. They're only batting .170 off of him with an OBP of .232. The only oddity in his numbers is that 3 of the home runs he's given up have been to left handed batters, which has played a part in the fact that they are slugging .385 off him. Regardless, despite his declining stuff he can still get lefties out. He should end up being a valuable part of the pen and will hopefully add some consistency to this otherwise volatile pen. Also the cash is likely to help the Sox pay Thornton's $1,000,000 buyout for next year, because the Sox are unlikely to pick up the $6,00,000 option for 2014.
With every trade you have to give something to get something. That something happened to be Brandon Jacobs, a minor league outfielder who was promoted to Portland just a few days prior to the trade. Jacobs, according to Sox Prospects, was once the 8th ranked prospect is the Red Sox system, but he had struggled the past year and a half in Salem and fallen to 36th and was also rated the most disappointing Red Sox prospect by Baseball America. He showed good power, hitting 13 home runs last year and 11 so far this year, but struggled batting for average . He was hitting just .244 when he was called up to Portland. He was tremendous upside because he's a 5 tool player, but putting all together has been an issue. The reason he was so expendable, was because he is eligible for the Rule 5 draft this off-season and was unlikely to be added to the 40 man roster to protect him from other teams. All in all he's a great prospect, but he was an expendable piece.
All in all, it appears to be a great trade for the Sox. They filled their biggest need, and only lost a guy who they were likely to lose next off-season anyways. Thornton is said to be a high character guy and should fit right in with the club. This could be the biggest move the Sox make this month.
Player to Watch: Steven Wright
It's been a long while since I've last updated this blog, but in this snowstorm I figured I might as well write something again. With players starting to show up in Fort Myers it's time to start talking about the players in camp, and the players that are the most fun to talk about are the ones almost no one has ever heard of. The most interesting of that group of nobodies has to be righty Steven Wright. Wright was acquired at the trade deadline last year from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for former top prospect Lars Anderson. Wright sounds like any other run of the mill prospect being brought into camp, but he has something that makes him very special, the knuckleball. Although he's never pitched a major league game in his life (and only 5 in AAA) John Farrell said he has a chance to make an impact in the majors this year. Whether or not that means making the opening day roster or even being in the rotation remains to be seen. Regardless, he's a very interesting case. He could be the next Tim Wakefield or the he could end up being the next Charlie Zink, which is what makes him so interesting Will he be great or will he fall into oblivion without anyone noticing? Odds are it'll be the latter, but I'm hoping the Sox will get another knuckleballer in the rotation. This year it'll be tough for him to fit in with the rotation looking set with Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, and Ryan Dempster, and even if one those 5 get injured he wouldn't be the first option with Franklin Morales and Rubby De La Rosa waiting for their shot in the rotation. Even though it's a long shot how he performs this spring could have him leapfrog over both Morales and De La Rosa and give himself a very good shot to get sometime in the big leagues this year. Despite everything I've said though he most likely needs more time in AAA with, like I said earlier, just 5 games there with only 4 of them as starts. Hopefully sometime this year he'll get his shot, but for now all we can do is watch him this spring.


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1. Highway Blues
2. All Ireland
3. Little Lady
4. Bank Of The Dead
5. South Africa
6. The Lord's Prayer
Lifemask was recorded at Abbey Road Studio and released in 1973. Produced by Roy Harper and Peter Jenner. Features Jimmy Page on The Lords Prayer. Remastered audio 2016. Artwork reproduced by Harry Pearce. All re-mastering was completed by Roy Harper and John Fitzgerald at Lettercolm Studio in Timoleague, West Cork, Ireland.


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It seems that Canon is once again going on the full-frame route. After the 5D Mark III, a new DSLR was released and we are talking about the Canon EOS 6D camera. The camera was announced four days after Nikon had announced the new full-frame D600. This device is considered to be the competitor to the said device and as expected, the EOS 6D was priced similarly with the D600 as well.
This full-frame camera offers a built-in Wi-Fi capability, a 20.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and as compared with the 5D Mark III, the 6D is roughly 20 percent lighter as well. However, as far as burst shooting is concerned, you might be a bit disappointed to know that it has only a 4.5 fps still. Nevertheless, as far as low lighting is concerned, you can push this camera up to ISO 102,400. Videographers can also shoot 1080p at a rate of 30fps maximum as well.
The best thing about this camera is of course, its weight. It is lighter as compared with the 5D Mark III as well as the 7D that it is expected to replace. The price tag for it is around $2,100 which is quite the same with Nikon's latest offering as well.


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Celia Johnson
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Celia trained at Arts Educational and danced professionally with Ballet International before beginning her long teaching career. She has taught at Arts Ed London, Laines, Doreen Bird College, Morley College and Performers College. Currently she teaches children, students and teachers at Deeside Dance Centre in Aberdeenshire, which is an ADC.
Celia has been examining since 1993 and regularly lectures at ISTD2 and on regional courses. She has been a Committee member since 2007 and Vice-Chair for the last 6 years, which she has really enjoyed.
She is also regional representative for Northern Scotland, a task which keeps her very busy organising exams and courses in the Aberdeen area.
Last year she was thrilled to receive the Jean Campbell Award for her services to the ICB Faculty.


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Feeder Cattle Futures Market News and Commentary
Live cattle futures saw losses of 20 to 27.5 cents in most contracts on Friday, with Feb up 50 cents. Feeder cattle futures were down 55 cents to $1.475. The CME feeder cattle index was down 19 cents on February 14 at $141.31. Wholesale boxed beef prices were higher on Friday afternoon, with the Ch/Se spread at $5.86. Choice boxes were up 78 cents at $216.85 with Select 58 cents higher at $210.99. USDA estimated weekly FI cattle slaughter at 596,000 head. That is down 24,000 head from last week and 6,000 smaller than the same week last year. Cash trade developed late on Friday, with most lots exchanging hands around $125 and $199-200 dressed.--provided by Brugler Marketing & Management


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Yesterday was day two of the operation "Mina is in town and we'll make the best of it". And so we did. Me, Denisa and Mina met Anna, Anca and Stella at Starbuks (I'm becoming a regular) and had a wonderful time talking and laughing and generally feeling good. I took some photos of the girls and they (mainly Denisa) took some photos of me.
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Used Truck - 2003 Ford F-150 Truck Truck in Jackson, Ms
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8 Cylinder Engine
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Fuel Economy Estimates
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Combined MPG: 18
Estimated Monthly Fuel Cost: $123.61*
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Located at George's Place in Jackson, Ms. Call George's Place today at 601-355-1300 for more information about this vehicle.
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- 4.6l (281) Sefi Ohc V8 "triton" Engine
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- 4-speed Automatic Transmission W/od
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 58 Amp-hour (540 Cca) Maintenance-free Battery W/battery-saver Feature
- 130 Amp Alternator
- 4-pin Trailer Tow Wiring
- Fail-safe Cooling Feature
- 5-1/2' Pickup Box W/steel Inner/composite Outer Panels-inc: Tie-down Hooks
- 6350# Gvwr/1660# Maximum Payload
- 3450# Capacity Twin Forged Sla Front Axle
- 3800# Capacity Rear Axle
- Front Coil/rear Leaf Spring Suspension
- Gas-pressurized Shock Absorbers
- Full-size Spare Tire
- Underframe Crank-type Spare Tire Carrier-inc: Spare Tire Lock
- Pwr Steering
- Pwr Front/rear Anti-lock Disc Brakes (abs)
- 25.0 Gallon Fuel Tank
- Chrome Front/rear Step Bumper
- Color-keyed Door Moldings
- Cargo Box Light
- Rear Compartment Privacy Glass
- Speed-dependent Interval Wipers
- Body-color Door Handles
- (4) Full-size Doors
- Removable Locking Tailgate W/black Handle
- Color-keyed Carpeting
- Color-keyed Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
- Tilt Steering Column
- Pwr Adjustable Accelerator/brake Pedals
- Instrumentation-inc: Tachometer
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2003 Ford F-150 ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
All the pickup basics and a Harley-Davidson edition to boot.
Quieter and more carlike than ever, the Ford F-150 continues to be the light-duty pickup truck by which all others are measured. The world's best-selling truck continues to evolve into a sedan with a handy bed attached.
All 2003 models get a new noise control package, 75 improvements in all, according to Ford, for a 10-percent quieter ride. Audio system choices now include a cassette/CD player and an in-dash six-CD changer. All 2003 F-150s now have the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) systems as standard equipment.
A new Heritage Edition F-150 commemorates 100 years of Ford Motor Company history. An F-150 STX Edition is newly available on Regular Cab and SuperCab XL and XLT. King Ranch models get chrome tubular running boards, a six-disc in-dash CD changer and woodgrain bezels.
There is something for everybody at Ford's F-150 store; they've made sure of that. Three engines are available: Standard engine for the base XL is a 4.2-liter V6 that makes 202 horsepower. A 4.6-liter V8 rated at 231 horsepower is optional in XL models and XLT, standard in all others. A 5.4-liter V8 rated at 260 horsepower is available as an option for most F-150s, and we recommend this engine if you're going to be doing serious work with your F-150. Five-speed manual and four-speed automatic transmissions are available, but you can't get the big engines with a 5-speed manual. No light-duty diesel engine is available for F-150 models. For that, you have to opt up to an F-250HD.
Body styles include short and long beds; regular cab, SuperCab four-door, and SuperCrew four-door, in either Styleside or fendered Flareside bed styles. Two- and four-wheel drive models are available. The three cab styles are offered in XL, XLT, and Lariat trim levels; SuperCabs and SuperCrews can also be had as King Ranch models, with leather captain's chairs, a premium audio system, and unique badging.
SuperCrew features rear seats that can quickly be converted into covered cargo space. The full-size SuperCrew far exceeds a compact four-door pickup for space and comfort, but rides on a light-duty chassis rather than a heavy-duty platform with its excessive weight, rougher ride, and greater fuel thirst. Overall length is kept reasonable by using an ultra-short bed that measures just 5-1/2 feet. The bed is a compromise, but it relieves the driver of the daily burden of maneuvering a pickup into tight urban or country spaces. The Lariat SuperCrew is equipped like a luxury sport-utility, with leather upholstery, power-adjustable pedals and an optional moonroof and rear-seat entertainment system.
Air conditioning is standard equipment on almost all F-150s and electronic automatic temperature control is now standard on Lariat, King Ranch and SuperCrew models. Power-adjustable pedals are standard on all models for 2003. Antilock brakes (ABS) are standard throughout the F-150 line, and remote keyless entry is standard on XLTs.
The F-150 model matrix is huge, and includes some specialty models. The high-performance SVT Lightning packs a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 rated at 380 horsepower and 450 foot-pounds of torque. Special SVT wheels, tires, and suspension are calibrated more for handling than for hauling. This limited-production street rod is available only as a 2WD regular cab on the 120-inch short wheelbase.
Also available for 2003 is a new Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 SuperCrew. It features a supercharged 5.4-liter Triton V8 engine with 345 horsepower and 425 foot-pounds of torque. It's available in black or optional two-tone paint, black over silver with a high cutline and orange details. Body-color bumpers, a new front end with fog lamps, a chrome grille and chrome tie-down hooks, and clear-lens headlamps are standard, as are 20x9-inch chromed aluminum wheels with the Harley logo. The H-D pickup is lowered one inch, with a dual inlet-dual outlet muffler that ends in chrome 3 1?2-inch slash-cut exhaust tips. A special 100th Anniversary nameplate commemorates the centennial of Ford and Harley next year.
The F-150 is a stylish truck, one that pays more serious attention to aerodynamics than either the Dodge or GM pickups. It's rounder, friendlier and looks more like a car. That may be part of the reason it outsells all other pickup trucks by a considerable margin. In two years, the whole F-150 design will change to something far more radical and big-truck-like, putting an end to the aero truck phase at Ford Design, but for now, the F-150 is still a looker, loaded with features.
The F-150's aerodynamic hood drops away very rapidly from the base of the windshield, so it's easier to see what's immediately in front of the truck, handy for maneuvering off-road, for parking, and when navigating in the city. Its fenders seem to make small rural roads smaller. In tight quarters, this feels like a big truck.
The F-150 takes its interior design cues from the company's passenger cars. The designers simply adapted these cues to the pickup's larger cab. The curves, surfaces, textures, instrumentation and graphics inside the F-150 are more adventurous, more modern, and in some ways better executed than the GM and Dodge, big and bold but not outsized for such a big vehicle.
The mid-range F-150 XLT has dual air bags with a passenger-side deactivation switch. It comes with a back panel cover and rear storage tray, dual map lights, map pockets, an upper vinyl applique, courtesy lamps, color-keyed carpeting and headliner, complete instrumentation including a tachometer, an auxiliary 12-volt power point, power windows and locks, an electronic AM/FM stereo CD/cassette system with four speakers, cloth split bench seats with recliners, armrests, and manual lumbar support on the driver's side, speed control, tilt steering wheel, remote keyless entry, and speed-dependent interval windshield wipers.
Compared to full-sized cars, pickup trucks come with ample amounts of head, leg, hip and shoulder room. They offer a lot of interior space for the money. Even the F-150 XLT regular cab, which does not have a rear seat or extra doors, offers plenty of room for the driver and passenger to stretch out. The XLT's cloth seats recline, and a lumbar support on the driver's side provides even more driving comfort.
All Ford pickups share another trait: a relatively high ride height, even on 2x4 models. That can be a blessing when you're trying to see out over the traffic ahead, but it's a curse when trying to load equipment into the bed; nor does it help when trying to go around corners, where an unladen pickup can hop, Still, bed heights on the two-wheel-drive models are three inches lower than on four-wheel-drive trucks (32 inches vs. 35 inches on the SuperCrew, for example), a huge difference when loading heavy items.
The Lariat SuperCrew features handsome leather seats, front and rear. Getting into and out of the rear seats was easy. The rear seats are comfortable and offer good legroom, allowing passengers to slide their feet under the front seats. Adults should be able to ride back there for longer trips. It's also a nice, comfortable place to change into and out of almost any kind of recreational gear. And the F-150 aftermarket is a billion-dollar business. You can get anything you want for a Ford truck.
SuperCrew's rear seats fold down and are split 60/40, offering a nearly flat luggage space. It's a great place to put cargo or pets. Small storage compartments behind the front seats add utility. All in all, the SuperCrew offers lots of utility and is a great choice for people who seldom need a full-size pickup bed.
Driving Impression
Two-wheel-drive F-150s offer a pretty solid ride when unloaded, but quite a good ride when you're hauling a refrigerator over bad pavement. This is because they use conventional steel leaf springs at the rear, and leaf springs tend to ride softer when loaded.
Up front, the 2WD pickups use a coil-spring independent suspension, while the 4X4 versions use a torsion bar front suspension.
Power steering is over-assisted, to make it easier to park and maneuver in tight quarters.
We find the brakes on Ford trucks to be average in stopping power and average in fade characteristics, and our test truck was no different in that respect. Good, solid brakes, but not impressive in terms of sheer power.
Although the optional 4.6-liter V8 engine is rated 231 horsepower and 293 foot–pounds of torque, we don't think it's as good a performer in many respects as the small V8 engines from GM and Dodge, most of which are larger in displacement. It's a good, solid engine, with millions of examples on the road, and it sounds good at full throttle, but we find it a little anemic for all-around street use, and we would certainly find it wanting if we had to haul anything heavy or tow a trailer up a mountain road. For any customer contemplating those kinds of duties, the 5.4-liter V8 engine is a much better choice.
Ford's F-150 is still among the most carlike of the full-size pickup trucks, with slick looks, pleasing performance, a comfortable cabin, and a proven powertrain.
Ford's new F-150 SuperCrew is the most comfortable of the light-duty crew cabs currently available.
Model Lineup
4x2 Regular Cab SWB ($18,715); 4x2 Styleside SuperCab LWB ($21,665); 4x4 Flareside SuperCab SWB XLT ($28,855); 4x4 SuperCrew Lariat ($33,320); SVT Lightning Regular Cab ($32,515).
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Oakville, Ontario.
Options As Tested
4.6-liter V8 ($750); automatic transmission ($1095); Sport Group ($595) includes color-keyed bumpers, mirrors, and grille surround, gray mesh grille, 60/40 split front bench seat with unique fabric, identifying decals, 17-inch, 10-spoke cast aluminum wheels, P275/60R17 all-season white-outline tires, 3.55:1 axle ratio.
Model Tested
4x2 Regular Cab SWB XLT ($21,185).
3120 W Woodrow Wilson Ave
Jackson, Ms. 39209
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No Arms in Space for SGA - Lessons Learned
Last week we made the hard decision to put our SGA entry, I Lost my Arms in Space, on ice. With just over a month left before the deadline and team members needing to dedicate time for studies and applying for jobs it was clear that we wouldn't have enough time to make a competitive game. The game idea needs a great deal of attention to detail and tweaking through testing to really be compelling and that is not something we can do right now. Construct has also become more and more of a headache, which certainly wasn't helping our work either.
There are some good lessons to be learned for my future game projects. This is what I will be doing different in future projects.
- Construct is a great tool for making quick prototypes, but is far from mature enough for larger projects. There are many bugs and strange behaviours to watch out for, and it's just unforgivable that it's not possible to merge files or even copy-paste between them. Collaborating on the coding and scripting is nearly impossible. This certainly wasn't obvious and I had gotten quite far into my work in Construct before realizing this. Another drawback is that games can only be exported as .exe files. The developers of Construct recently acknowledged these drawbacks in an open letter to the community, and announced a complete re-write, Construct 2. It promises to fix these flaws but will likely not be ready for general use until the end of the year. Until then I will stick to XNA and maybe try Unity or UDK.
- It's very important to establish one general communication channel within the team and make sure everyone uses it. Since we all lived in the same town and see each other often I thought this could be handled through meetings, Google Docs, phone calls and IM but there is a definite need to have easy-to-access, lasting communication in writing that everyone can see. Something as simple as a Skype conference chat can work. Through this, team members can post little status messages, ask questions, and raise warnings about unexpected snags, ideally making everything run smoother.
- Under a tight deadline planned work needs to be divided up into single tasks and time requirements estimated. Seems obvious, but with GanttProject this was too much of a hassle, so I only had blocks of tasks. This made it hard to create milestones with clear, tangible goals and follow up on the plan. In restrospect it would probably have been preferable to just use an Excel-list of tasks, such as I'm using for GunFlyer. Ideally though, a plan should be easily available without the need for specialized software. I hope to find a good cloud-based planning tool.
- Try to always have the player's perspective in mind when designing gameplay and levels. Do the gameplay elements and level design elements really provide a new kind of challenge to the player or are they just a new interesting task for the developers to implement? Again this seems very obvious but it's easy to grow too attached to any original ideas your may have thought up. I realized too late that some of my gameplay ideas probably wouldn't do much to vary the experience for the player and that we would require more level elements than what we had already planned in. Earlier testing would certainly have helped here.
- Related to the above, I think one problem in working with I Lost my Arms in Space was that, while logistics-puzzle games are interesting to design levels for, I just don't enjoy playing them very much. This did of course affect my motivation and made it harder to judge the mechanics from a player perspective. Of course this doesn't mean that you shouldn't challenge yourself and try new kinds of games, but in this case we should have started testing earlier or gone for a simple gameplay idea that we all really enjoy from the start. Hearing hopefully positive feedback from testing players would have helped us push forward a lot, I'm sure.
I still want to hear feedback on our gameplay ideas, so I'll see if I can finish the two areas that were almost fully planned out and let people who are interested try them. Maybe I'm being overly critical at this stage and the gameplay ideas really have a lot going for them, but at any rate we need to switch to a different development platform before picking this project up again.
So what now? For the coming month I want to focus on GunFlyer, the final project in the XNA course, and learn to make games using the tried-and-tested method of object-oriented programming. I will probably also check back with some of the nice people I met at Nordic Game Jam and see if they want to pursue some of the ideas we made up in an inebriated state there. I need a good reason to check out Unity and UDK! :)
Blog downtime and some gamedev courses I'm taking
There was some trouble with the communication between Squarespace and my bank resulting in this blog being temporarily suspended. It took several days of trying before the payment finally went through, but here I am! Yay!
Apart from working on the SGA game and working part-time at the electronics warehouse I'm also taking two distance courses, one in game development and one in XNA programming using C#. The former, at Luleå Tekniska Universitet, is really interesting and gives lots of good advice regarding the development process, publisher relations, and scheduling and budgeting. I especially like the course book, which feels very accessable and has plenty of developer interviews.
The XNA course, at Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, provides a good opportunity to get to grips with another development environment and above all MAKE MORE GAMES!
For the final project in that course I'm making a twin-stick shooter with visuals inspired by the ZX Spectrum. It's called GunFlyer and it's all about flying around using the recoil from two guns, aiming them individually with the two control sticks. And killing enemies with said guns! The course project will just be singleplayer but I think the basic premise would also work great as a very skill-based deathmatch game.
Many of the updates lately have been in English. From here on posts relating to my various game dev projects will be in English, while more everyday posts will usually be in Swedish as I feel I can write more personally in my native language.


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SAN JOSE, Calif. --The controversy over the high-flying ways of Google's private planes is taking off again.
Fast Company is reporting groundbreaking is expected next month at Mineta San Jose International Airport for what's essentially a separate airport for Google and other tech leaders.
The $82 million jet center will have 270,000 square feet of hanger space to house the planes of tech executives.
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Protecting My Hart
Danielle Wright
Secrets can make you stronger.
Hartley Jackson knows this first hand. Her secret is her strength and she will do anything she has to in order to protect it. Leaving a life of violence and abuse is no hardship. Leaving the only man she's ever truly loved is harder than she could imagine. But protecting her secret is more important than her happiness.
Secrets can kill you.
Slyde Cardoane is well aware that his secrets could end him. Being in love with another man's woman can cause serious problems. Especially when that man is as powerful as James Dobson. Slyde knows that falling in love with Hartley wasn't smart. It jeopardizes his wellbeing and his perfectly balanced life of secrets. Secrets that can ruin him and a mission that has been years in the making. But he wouldn't change his love for her, and he would do anything in his power to protect her.
When fate has its own plan and their carefully constructed lives are twisted together once again, Slyde is determined not to let history repeat itself. He has to protect Hartley from his other life, protect her from her past. It's the only way to keep her safe. But, will she allow him to protect her heart?
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Danielle Wright was born in California, but lives in Colorado. The beach is her paradise. She enjoys reading when she's not writing. She loves spending time with her family and friends. Danielle loves the idea that books can offer an escape from reality for a while and allow you to live in a new world even if it's just for a couple of hours. To her books are magic, and she hopes her books offer the same, even if just for one other person. When she's not writing or reading, you can find her attending classes, watching football, and hockey or listening to music. Danielle loves getting to know her readers so never be afraid to contact her!
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A blog by strong women who compete in Olympic Style weightlifting. We want to encourage, support, and inspire everyone out there to be the best they can be. Follow us on our journey as we help you along yours.
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- Sarah and Jessica
- Jessica is our 2016 Olympic Hopeful and Sarah is our 2012 Olympian in Weightlifting. We're setting out to be "Pretty Strong" and we encourage you to do the same.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Last thoughts before I compete
34 comments:
- Cibatarian said...
Git it gurl! Let's see some awesome PRs! I'll try to watch but have been having connection problems the entire games. I will be following the meet via text though. A few of my friends will be in the audience routing for you and Holley.
Let's go Team USA!
- August 4, 2012 at 4:42 PM
- Bowser said...
Good luck! I will be staying up late here in Australia to see you!
- August 4, 2012 at 4:45 PM
- titancia said...
Good luck!! My whole household is rooting for you here in California!!
- August 4, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Good luck and have fun
From Daniel lauritzen from San jacinto
TIGER PRIDE USA All the way
- August 5, 2012 at 12:53 AM
Good luck!
- August 5, 2012 at 2:31 AM
- Kat said...
Go girls go! Winners no matter what.
- August 5, 2012 at 4:40 AM
- Kat said...
Go girls go. You are winners no matter what! Go usa usa usa...
- August 5, 2012 at 4:41 AM
Go get 'em! So proud of you!
- August 5, 2012 at 8:00 AM
- shoulderache said...
Good for you!!! Keep it up!!
So proud of what you've accomplished!
Thank you for being out there and making people see that women can do things that are supposed to be "mens' things"
- August 5, 2012 at 8:29 AM
- shoulderache said...
So proud of you!!! Keep it up!!
Thank you for being out there, doing things as a woman that people normally see as "men's stuff" and doing it well!
- August 5, 2012 at 8:31 AM
- Alicia said...
It was so great to watch you compete even if you didn't medal. I've started getting into weightlifting in the past year and you're such an inspiration to me. Thank you for bringing some insight on what you do!
- August 5, 2012 at 10:07 AM
You did a great job!! I was so psyched to watch! Also, going up in weight after not making an attempt was so awesome. I think I squealed and wouldn't shut up about it when you made it. You're such an inspiration!
- August 5, 2012 at 10:10 AM
- planetMitch said...
Sarah - heck, i missed the live broadcast - hope you had fun even tho you didn't make the podium. We're all proud of you regardless of the outcome.
- August 5, 2012 at 10:10 AM
You did an awesome job!! I was so psyched to watch! Also going up in weight after not making an attempt was amazing. I think I squealed and then wouldn't shut up about it after you made it. Such an inspiration!
- August 5, 2012 at 10:13 AM
- frenchfriesandgravy said...
Congratulations, Sarah! We were blown away watching you. You did great!
- August 5, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Congratulations on an excellent performance today, Sarah!
- August 5, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Hey Sarah! Just saw your 145kg clean and jerk here in CA. I don't know much about weightlifting, but that was awesome! Way to go!
- August 5, 2012 at 12:33 PM
I just watched you for the first time in the Olympics. I am soooooooo proud of you. (and glad you found a sponsor!).
You have totally inspired me and my family. Thanks for putting the biggest smiles on our faces. All the best moving forward. Seriously. You deserve it.
Tricia Callender
- August 5, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Awesome job, Sarah! PERSONAL BEST at the OLYMPICS! You are an inspiration.
- August 5, 2012 at 1:42 PM
- Janie said...
I just saw the NBC report on you and how hard it has been to support yourself. My question is, why can't the gym you train at, find something for you to do in off training time, to give you a job? Even answering the phone? Making a job up...
- August 5, 2012 at 4:05 PM
- Cyndi Calhoun said...
Good luck!! We're rootin' for you. :)
- August 5, 2012 at 4:22 PM
I'm a new reader to your blog...just stopped by to say good job today! You really looked great up there - confident and professional. Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment.
Looking forward to reading more on your blog.
- August 5, 2012 at 4:41 PM
Awesome!! I am so proud. Thank you for all your hard work. You are tremendously uplifting. I'll be watching for you in 2016.
- August 5, 2012 at 4:59 PM
- elizabeth said...
Congrats Sarah! I didn't get to see your clean and jerk, but my husband and I were cheering along during the snatch section this morning and saw you SMOKE the 120kg lift--you made it look so easy.
Great job! ::highfives::
- August 5, 2012 at 5:51 PM
- Joanna Hicks said...
You're an inspiration, Sarah! I am looking forward to seeing what you do in 2016.
- August 5, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Woo! Cheering you on from Australia, hope you get a new PB!
- August 5, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Damn, just googled it (thanks time differences) and you've competed. Brava to you for getting so far, and now onwards to the next Olympics! Hopefully you'll pick up some more sponsors for your journey. Thanks for being amazing and inspirational.
- August 5, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Congrats on your lifts! Powerful and graceful too, and very gritty on both third lifts!
- August 5, 2012 at 10:16 PM
- Gracchus said...
good race congratulations greetings from Rome Italy
- August 6, 2012 at 3:18 AM
- mg said...
i feel like you are the best ... never give up and, more important, have fun when doing it !!!
yours Alberto from italy
- August 6, 2012 at 3:22 AM
Sarah, I am one of your Kindergarten teachers and I am both proud of you and excited for you. I got to watch you compete and you were great! Congratulations. Sharon hayden
- August 6, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Congrats on your Olympic experience. Something few people get to experience. I am sure that 4 years from now you will take the event. I look forward to following you in the next 4 years of training. You have made all of us proud. You conducted yourself with honesty and dignity. I hope potential sponsors step up.
- August 6, 2012 at 7:44 PM
- Samantha Angela said...
I watched you lift. You did an amazing job!! You made it look easy
You should be completely proud of yourself :D
- August 7, 2012 at 5:50 AM
- Irate Pirate/Freesia said...
NBC in New Hampshire didn't show your lifts (I swore at my computer and TV for hours). I followed and refreshed like crazy, though! And yelled *YES!* and cheered at my laptop.
Still trying to find video so I can see the amazing feat that is YOU in action.
Amazing job! 2016... that's your year!
- August 7, 2012 at 7:11 AM


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This year's two most notable inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame represent a latter-day tale of sinner and saint. There's Marat Safin: dissolute, sybaritic, a cavalier underachiever—yet still accomplished enough to merit enshrinement alongside the sport's icons. And there's Justine Henin: almost nun-like in her devotion to the game and ever faithful to the pact she struck with her tennis-loving mother, who was taken from her by cancer when Henin was just 12.
"I will win this tournament one day," 10-year old Justine promised her mother when the pair visited Roland Garros in 1992 to watch Monica Seles play Steffi Graf in a classic final. She would make good on the vow, winning the French Open four times.
Four years later, Henin began to work with coach Carlos Rodriguez. They struck up a relationship that would transcend the familiar coaching concordat at every level and lasted 15 years. That fealty was obvious in Henin's professionalism and was justified by her style, a beguiling mix of touch, power and spin. As her game matured, Henin's great distinction emerged: no woman was so small—just 5'5"—yet played so big. She constantly looked to attack, often behind a slice backhand. But it was Henin's one-handed topspin backhand that blew away most aesthetes. It's the connoisseur's shot because it represents utter abandon married to exquisite control.
Safin never matched Henin as a singles champion in Paris (he did, however, always have a great time there), or anywhere else. She was No. 1 for 117 weeks; he for nine. Henin won 43 singles titles—including seven Slams—while Safin collected 15. The sinner's credentials pale in comparison to those of the saint. But not his talent, which became manifest in the 2000 US Open, when the 20-year-old demolished 13-time major champion Pete Sampras in straight sets to win the title.
It is emblematic of Safin's career that it would take him five years to match that performance. At the 2005 Australian Open, Safin beat No. 1-ranked Roger Federer in a dazzling five-set semifinal, then blasted local hero Lleyton Hewitt off the court for his second (and final) major.
Safin stood 6'4" and was armed with a powerful serve and explosive ground strokes. But his greatest liabilities were inconsistency, a hot temper and the satisfaction he took in his reputation as a soulful delinquent. His transgressions ran the gamut: Audible cursing? Check. Smashing racquets? He wrecked 1,055 by his own count, though it seems very un-Safin-like to have kept track, if not to boast about it.
He mooned the fans at Wimbledon in 2004, earning a point penalty and drawing a fine for "visual obscenity" (though he was wearing underwear). Safin loved the nightlife and all that came with it, once showing up to play the Hopman Cup with two black eyes and a bandaged thumb after a brawl in a Moscow nightclub.
Late in his career, Safin went AWOL and decided to climb Cho Oyu, the sixth-highest mountain in the world. He made it into the foothills, then decided his mountaineering days were over. Known for his enigmatic pronouncements, Safin once told Reuters: "I've lived my life the way I wanted to, whether scaling the mountains, partying long into the night or having fun playing soccer."
There's nothing enigmatic about that. Safin clearly was the anti-Henin, but at least in this case, the sinner will reap the same reward as the saint.
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Westminster School Garden Keeps on Growing
Nora Dvosin and Nancy Giffin began the Westminster Elementary School Garden (WE Garden) in Venice, CA in 2004/05. Amid a sea of asphalt they have doggedly carved themselves a thriving oasis.
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In exchange for cooking classes that Joe performs in the garden, the WE garden dedicates one bed to Joe's Restaurant and grows whatever Chef decides. Currently there are Okinowan spinach, Caribbean thyme, 3 different kinds of peppers, and a feathery cilantro variety.
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The U.S. market for digital audio receivers – devices which enable playback of PC-stored music content and streaming Internet audio on legacy analog home entertainment systems – is expected to growfrom less than 150,000 units in 2003 to almost to 2 million units by 2006. According to Digital Audio Receivers: Competitive Analysis & Forecasts, a new report from research consultancy TheDiffusion Group, the early market for digital audio receivers (DAR) such as NETGEAR's MP101 and digital audio adapters (DAA) such as Apple's Airport Express will enjoy rapid growth through 2006 andthen face a host of market challenges.
"While early optimism is warranted, it will be short-lived due to three specific factors," says Dr. Predrag Filipovic, consulting analyst with The Diffusion Group. "First, rapid decreases in unit price – the margins on these units are very healthy but as PC and CE vendors enter the market, pricing pressure will be immense. Second, the move from stand-alone to embedded systems – support for digital audio streaming will soon no longer require a stand-alone device, instead becoming a feature embedded into other devices such as set-top boxes, PVRs, and media servers. Third, single-purpose evolves to multipurpose -audio-only digital receivers will be replaced by multipurpose digital media receivers that support both audio and video. Thus, we expect digital media receivers will take significant market share from audio-only digital receivers."
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1. Almost 40% of home network owners are interested in digital audio receivers (DARs), but this interest is highly price contingent. Such an adoption rate would depend on how consumers perceive the price/performance ratio. For example, while a list price below $70 would be highly attractive it would come at the expense of usability.
2. Consumer adoption of DAR functionality (as opposed to stand-alone units) is expected to approach 50% of home network users once devices become available at appropriate price points (that is, no more than 20% above similar non-connected systems) and once mainstream consumers become familiar with the concept. However, such widespread consumer awareness is unlikely before 2007.
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Baby Ema
A couple of friends at my church have a 9 month baby daughter named Ema.
Ema was ill when she was 4 months with a high temperature.
She was diagnosed with an infection just above her kidney and was operated on Tirana.
They thought she had fully recovered, only to be told later on that the doctors had found a malignant tumour and she would need chemotherapy.
Ema then went to Germany for an operation, and the parents hoped that Ema would have the tumour removed.
However, she still requires 6-9 months chemotherapy and at the moment, she is there for the treatment with her dad. Her mum is working in Shkoder and will go whenever she gets some free days off work.
They have set up a small blog to let us know what is happening.
Please pray for Ema's full healing...
...and if possible, visit the blog and give Ema's dad a little bit of encouragement. I am sure he will appreciate it.


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Tuesday, March 06, 2012
34 comments:
- Melaine Thompson said...
you go girl! Good for you!!!
- 9:52 AM, March 06, 2012
- Evan Forester said...
Congrats! You are so right, running with others makes a HUGE difference!
- 10:05 AM, March 06, 2012
- Jill said...
Way to go Paige!
- 10:24 AM, March 06, 2012
- Cheryl said...
Amazing... I am contemplating a 5K.... we will see....
All of your posts from Seaside have me so intrigued. I may have to take a trip!!
- 10:25 AM, March 06, 2012
- Bethanie said...
Congratulations!!! Im so proud of you!! I couldnt run that far if someone was chasing me...with a very big knife!!! xoxo
- 10:31 AM, March 06, 2012
- Rebecca said...
Congrats Paige! And a big hug for your sweet supportive hubby! My sister lives in the Grayton Beach area, and we LOVE the Red Bar. Love those Friday night Crab Cakes. And Modica's Market? The best muffalatta's this side of NOLA.
- 10:39 AM, March 06, 2012
- Jennifer said...
Congratulations! I am determined to run the Half in Seaside next year! Thinking of planning the vacay in Seaside this year vs SandDestin because of all your lovely pictures and post! I think I'm sold!
- 10:45 AM, March 06, 2012
- Heather said...
what fun! so glad to see you for 30 seconds before you headed out.
next time .. i'm catching you at the finish so we are both non showered and non lipsticked. ;)
- 10:50 AM, March 06, 2012
- Holly said...
ah thank you! yes! SO cool to meet you at the finish! so sorry I caught you without lip gloss!! I'm so glad I saw you at the finish and had the courage to be a complete and total creeper and introduce myself! you and Dan are SO sweet to take the time and talk with and take pictures with weird stalker people such as myself!! And yay for 13.1!!!
- 11:36 AM, March 06, 2012
- Susan R said...
You rock Miss Awesome.
I love that you have made this a tradition and that Sea Side has such a fond place in your family's hearts.
Congratulations friend.
- 11:45 AM, March 06, 2012
- Lolo @ The Adventures of Stig and Lolo said...
Awesome!!! Way to go hon :)
- 11:53 AM, March 06, 2012
- Alecia said...
Oh my goodness...what a fun time you had...Dan the man is AWESOME!!! I'm praying for one of those to come into my life :-)I love the 2 pics of you all...sooo stinkin' CUTE!!!
So proud of you & thankful you had some friends with you. I'm running a 5k in about 6 weeks...I've never done that before and I'm super thankful for my friends that will be running with me...thanks for the idea of praying ahead of time...there's now way I can do the running without Him. :-)
- 12:11 PM, March 06, 2012
- Amanda said...
So proud for you!!! And yes the storms were fierce friday night!!! Glad that God blessed you with perfect half marathon running weather. Love how your man took care of you...must say I have one of those too and I have two boys so just as you hope your girls find a man like you have...I hope my boys become like the man I have!
And fyi....seaside is my all time favorite place to vacation!!! Cutest town evah! :)
- 12:35 PM, March 06, 2012
- Shannon said...
He sounds like an amazing man Paige. Congratulations on your time and what an amazing accomplishment again this year! Seaside looks beautiful and I bet you are even more excited for July after missing out on a day on the beach thanks to the rain.
- 12:44 PM, March 06, 2012
- Love Being A Nonny said...
Good for you Paige! WOW! And you are so blessed! There is NOTHING like a GOOD MAN!
- 1:45 PM, March 06, 2012
- Jboo said...
Woohoo! So proud of you and your friends!
And who's that -an IOWA fan in Seaside?!! Nice!! :)
Hope you're having a fab day and recovering from 13.1!
- 2:02 PM, March 06, 2012
- Kelli said...
Whoo hoo! I'm so proud of you. How sweet of your Dan to take such good care of you :)
- 2:09 PM, March 06, 2012
- Lindsey said...
Seeing you and Mrs. Linda at the turn on Sunday was one of the highlights of my trip! Y'all are just too cute for words!
- 3:16 PM, March 06, 2012
- Ruth said...
Your pictures of Seaside are amazing...I thought what a beautiful place that would be to visit! Then I looked it up on a map. I'm going to be in Destin, FL in 3 weeks (about 20 mins from Seaside). My in-laws have a condo down there, so we are headed there for spring break. We will definitely have to drive over to Seaside for dinner some night.
Congratulations on the race! That does look like such a fun one! I'll have to do some running this weekend while in Nashville...I have an 8K in 2 weeks. I'm guessing you might be taking a running break this week, otherwise you are welcome to join me :)
- 4:07 PM, March 06, 2012
- Home: Inside and Out said...
Oh that makes me miss Seaside! And you're right...it totally makes a difference to have your hubby as your biggest cheerleader. Awesome!
- 4:34 PM, March 06, 2012
- Debby said...
Good for you on the run. Yep, tht husband of yours is a keeper.
- 5:06 PM, March 06, 2012
- LLH Designs said...
Aww, that last part that you wrote about your husband made my eyes all misty. That always happens when I hear a woman praising her man for who he is and how he loves her.
- 5:35 PM, March 06, 2012
- Jessica said...
Congratulations Paige!!!! I just registered for my very first 1/2 ever and I cannot wait. Your posts about running are so encouraging!
I,too, happen to have an amazing husband and support system - and pray regularly that our son turns out just like his Daddy!
- 5:54 PM, March 06, 2012
- AndeM1 said...
Paige...congrats on your run.....Wow!!! What beautiful place to run.....our family heads that way a couple times a year although we head a bit farther east to Cape San Blas. We visited Seaside last year and were smitten. I wonder if you might shoot me an email with a link to a good rental company and tips on where to stay...we are heading to the Cape in July, but thinking of heading to Seaside in the fall or around thanksgiving.....
thanks!!!! and Congrats again!
- 5:59 PM, March 06, 2012
- feedingmypickyeaters said...
Great job as always!!! Love your blog. Please share who you rent from or what cottage you rent so I can get some goodies too :)
- 6:50 PM, March 06, 2012
- Ellie said...
Yay Paige!! How fun to have friends to run your half with this time! And I love your goodies :)
I'm not sur I will ever run another half - but it is nice to have it off my bucket list!
xo ellie
- 7:57 PM, March 06, 2012
- Jodi said...
Congratulations! I would love to someday run a 1/2, I ran my first
5k on Mother's Day last year. Maybe someday! :)
Seaside looks absolutely breathtaking, I can see why you love it there and would someday want to call it home.
You and your hunny are such a great couple. :)
- 9:40 PM, March 06, 2012
- Talia said...
Congratulations! Way to go! :)
- 9:23 AM, March 07, 2012
- Lulu and Co. said...
Way to GO!!!
- 10:48 AM, March 07, 2012
- Debby said...
Me again.
Paige, I haven't heard anything about the art course. Was I supposed to contact someone.
Thanks. Sorry to bother you.
- 4:25 PM, March 07, 2012
- Privet and Holly said...
Hooray! So proud of
you. I'm a spinner, a
yogi and trying to conquer
the barre, but a runner
I am not ~ 5k is all that
I've ever run....So I truly
appreciate the GRIT it
must take to finish 13.1!!
xx Suzanne
- 8:03 PM, March 07, 2012
- Betsy said...
i am so proud of you!! i actually saw you there, but it was so busy....and crowded! congratulations on your HALF MARATHON! what an accomplishment!!
- 10:35 AM, March 08, 2012
- Jen Kershner said...
I am just impressed to the ends of my toes. You inspire me to believe I'm not quite over the hill yet. Boy did I need that!
- 7:58 AM, March 09, 2012
- Flower Patch Farmgirl said...
So proud of you!!!!! :)
- 1:30 PM, March 12, 2012


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Nigel, travelling with his long term collaborator and 1st assistant Dave, as well as Erwin de Boer from Real Deal TV made the long trip to Tokyo to produce a series of personal still and motion work. The work is based on the wearing of individual and subculture clothing.
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Patriots 'D' fine with holding the Mayo
With the Cowboys' high-powered offense coming to Foxborough and Patriotsdefensive backbone Jerod Mayo out with an MCL injury, many assumedDallas would have something of a field day Sunday.
With the Cowboys' high-powered offense coming to Foxborough and Patriots defensive backbone Jerod Mayo out with an MCL injury, many assumed Dallas would have something of a field day Sunday.
It didn't happen. But why not?
Simple. Like last week against the Jets, the defense stepped up in Mayo's absence.
Take second-year linebacker Brandon Spikes. The youngster missed a good bit of time in training camp and in the preseason, and was actually thought to be on the outs with the franchise — for reasons unknown.
But, the last two weeks, he's looked more like the player who started to emerge last season, combining for 14 tackles, 11 of which were solo. He also provided pressure in blitz packages.
"I think Brandon has been improving a little bit every week — increased his practice reps and his playing time and all that," coach Bill Belichick said. "He's getting better, and he made some plays for us on the next to last possession defensively.
"When they were trying to run the clock, he blitzed up the middle a couple times and was disruptive, and we were able to get the runner for little or no gain."
Spikes is just one of many who impressed on Sunday. Andre Carter had two sacks on Tony Romo, while Kyle Arrington had a team-high 11 tackles and his league-leading fourth interception.
Director of player personnel Nick Caserio said Arrington is making the most of situations that allow him to make an interception — but that it's good team defense that creates the opportunity.
And speaking of opportunities, James Ihedigbo has taken advantage of his, too.
"We've had some guys that have been dinged up at that position a little bit," Caserio said. "He's smart, tough, a pretty instinctive player, and he has gone in there."