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AUSTIN - House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, withstood a spirited primary attack from San Antonio businessman Matt Beebe Tuesday in a showdown fueled by the party's hard-right conservative wing.
"Tonight we have shown you can campaign on the power of positive ideas and not be drawn into the politics of personal destruction," said Straus, who is popular with moderate Republicans.
Straus focuses on the fiscal side of his GOP conservatism and has never been embraced by social conservative Republicans.
Some of the more hard-core GOP conservatives also have not forgiven Straus for challenging incumbent and controversial House Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland, before the 2009 legislative session.
Conservative groups and some of the chamber's Craddick faction tried to unseat Straus before the 2011 session but could muster little more than some pesky noise.
Those groups then tried a new tack by urging Beebe to take on Straus in his own district and waged a campaign that tried to portray Straus as a liberal amid claims that Bexar County Democrats were crossing over to support Straus in the GOP primary.
But district voters disregarded the verbal barbs aimed at Straus and re-elected him to what likely will be his fifth term. There is no Democrat running against him in the November general election.
"As speaker of the House, I will continue to provide respectful leadership that allows all voices to be heard," Straus said, saying he wants to improve education and make the state more "even more attractive for jobs and industry."
In House District 125, former San Antonio city councilman Justin Rodriguez sailed to an easy victory in the Democratic primary over his former council colleague Delicia Herrera, whose late negative attack ads appeared to have little effect.
Rodriguez will face Republican Alma Perez Jackson in November.
Having served in nonpartisan positions in the past, including on the San Antonio Independent School District board, Rodriguez said he appeals not only to Democrats but to independent voters and moderate Republicans, too.
Rodriguez said during the primary, he knocked on as many doors as possible, sometimes talking to the same voters two or three times.
"I personally block-walked 4,000 or 5,000 homes, and so to me, it was really the grass-roots effort on our part to get out, talk to folks," he said.
In House District 117, former city councilman Philip Cortez will face Tina Torres, a lawyer, in a July runoff for the Democratic nomination. Ken Mireles finished third.
Torres trailed Cortez by a negligible amount. She was recruited by the organization Annie's List, which seeded the Torres campaign with a $50,000 matching grant.
Cortez said Tuesday's results show that special-interest money can't buy the campaign.
"Six months ago, people felt that this influx of special-interest money meant that our campaign was in trouble," he said.
Torres said the majority of voters clearly showed they didn't want Cortez representing them. And she took issue with his "special-interest money" reference.
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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will once again try his hand at resurrecting the career of an ageing star after signing 33-year-old striker Louis Saha from Everton.
Saha joined Tottenham just before Tuesday's 11pm deadline in one of the surprise moves of the January window.
Many have questioned Redknapp's judgement in bringing in an injury-prone striker past his prime, but he is confident it is not a gamble, and said: "He's got good movement, can score goals but probably needs a change. He's out of contract at the end of the year so (Everton boss) David Moyes has let him go."
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HONG KONG—Adam Gazal trained for six months to stand in the ring for six minutes of live boxing. He remembers the noise, and not much else, and said he'd like to try it again, though he realizes that the time in the gym took time away from home.
"I think my wife will divorce me if I go through another six months of training," Gazal said after the fight.
The managing partner of National Australia Bank was one of 14 contenders who on Thursday took part in Hong Kong's sixth annual IronMonger Hedge Fund Fight Night, a fundraising event that is now a staple of the city's financial community.
Gazal, who fought his pal Grant Livingston, an executive director at JPMorgan with a long reach and quick jab, won by unanimous decision.
A survey of the crowd found more bankers than hedgies in attendance, perhaps a sign of the industry's struggles in the region. Asian-focused hedge funds as measured by the Eurekahedge index rose 3.8 per cent through September this year, falling short of a 7 per cent rise in the MSCI Asia index. At least 73 Asia hedge funds have shut down this year.
The city's bankers and financiers aren't faring much better, though the sector's woes failed to impact attendance on Thursday night. At more than HK$2,000 ($256.59) a seat, the black-tie crowd filled every chair inside the makeshift boxing tent. Proceeds go to children's charities Operation Breakthrough and Operation Smile, with last year's event raising more than HK$500,000 ($64,146).
American Anthony Carango, an executive director at Nomura Holdings, had a focused plan going into his match — a plan that he said "went out the window" as soon as the bell rang.
Carango, who squared off against Craig Barnish, a managing director at BAH Partners Ltd, said it came back to him occasionally — "head, body, head, body" — enough to allow him a unanimous-decision victory.
HSBC fielded three fighters on the night. Richard Rouse, an account manager at the bank, held steady in his match against Andrew Wylde, head of sales and operations at Hatstand consultancy. Wylde fought hard, needing to stop twice to mend a bloody face, but Rouse held on to win.
Blair Crichton, an assistant vice president of HSBC, and Brad Moreland, a director of prime services at the bank, each won their matches, pulling off a clean sweep. Crichton defeated Stephen Taw, a director at South Ocean Management Ltd, while Moreland won against Frenchman Nicolas Boulay, a derivatives broker at Louis Capital.
"As the fight goes on, you get tired, you tend to lose form, which was obvious," said Boulay, who noted his strong crowd support from friends and clients.
Danielle Midalia, a creative manager at Operation Smile, defeated Andrea Glynn, an associate at the Bank of Montreal, in the night's only female match-up. Mark O'Reilly, a managing director at Astbury Marsden, lost to George Radford, a consultant at IP Global.
Taw, 53, was the eldest boxer and crowd favourite, known as the "Wizard of Wanchai". With grey hair protruding from his red headgear, he went down in the first of three rounds, then held tough throughout.
"My strategy was simple: do not get hit in the face," he said, a strategy that quickly fell apart. Standing near the ring in his boxing outfit after the fight and holding two glasses of beer, Taw reflected on his performance.
"I think I won the third round," said Taw, his face now cleared of blood. "But I didn't land my jabs."


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"Forgiveness," a bust of Jesus Christ mounted on a block of limestone, takes center stage on the dining table in Robert Haifley's Monrovia home. What makes the sculpture intriguing is not its simple beauty, but the fact that it is created from toothpicks — more than 100,000 of them. The toothpicks, put in place one-by-one by Haifley, depict Christ's facial features, hair and beard (which bristles with more than 2,500 toothpick tips alone). The work is as intricate and painstaking as it is cathartic.
In 1988, Haifley was dealing with a number of issues, including resigning his ministerial credentials.
"I was working with a religious organization and was working toward full-time ministry and became disillusioned with a lot of the situations and circumstances I saw and made the decision to resign," Haifley said. "I didn't want to be a part of anything that had such little priority on people, I love people."
Haifley was also going through a divorce, had lost his secular job in the water industry and had suffered a severe back injury. He sought an outlet for his pain and found solace in sculpture with toothpicks.
"One day it came to my heart to use toothpicks. Toothpicks, to me, are the lowest medium there is and that's how I felt about myself, and I could take something so low and make something beautiful out of it where others could see and touch and feel and no one could control what I was doing," Haifley said.
Drawing inspiration from the Bible, Haifley's first sculpture, "The Gift," is of the crucified Christ, arms outstretched. It stands more than 6 feet tall, contains more than 250,000 toothpicks and was purchased by a private collector in 1992. Prior to the sale, Haifley and "The Gift" were featured in several publications, including the National Enquirer.
Other sculptures followed, such as "Grace," a 9-foot-long diving dolphin consisting of more than 400,000 toothpicks, and "Paul," a bust of the apostle Paul, which is made from more than 150,000 toothpicks.
Haifley creates his pieces using three kinds of toothpicks — round, flat and sandwich — assembled with tacky glue. When completed, he covers the sculpture with marine resin or shellac to give it a wet, golden amber look. Haifley recently has begun coloring some of the picks, using a felt-tip pen in a brown hue, such as for Christ's beard. All of his works are life-size or slightly larger and take many hours of labor. For example, Haifley worked on the bust "Forgiveness" 15-20 hours a week for more than a year.
Haifley said he doesn't select the topics of his sculptures, instead as he nears completion on a piece, he will "just know" what the next one will be.
"I don't think about it, I never do. It just comes to me and when it comes to me I know it. There's no doubt about it. I don't want to think about it because it's just not right, it doesn't feel good," Haifley said. "I'm not obsessed, I just have to do it. And when I do it, it's so rewarding."
Haifley's current project is an American flag sculpture. It will be 4 feet by 2 ½ feet and boast 13 stars in a row pattern. He will stain the toothpicks to give the impression of the flag's red, white and blue hues.
"I don't want to destroy the toothpicks (by painting them) because that would be like putting up a beautiful brick home and then painting it. You're losing the beauty of the brick," Haifley said.
Haifley isn't concerned with selling his pieces, nor is he working to get them into galleries or museums. Still, he would like the sculptures to eventually end up on display for the public.
"My whole motive is to take an object of Christianity and put it where the people can see it and touch it and experience it," Haifley said.


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Last post I proposed an estimate of the power used by Basso and Evans while climbing the mighty Zoncolan stage of the Giro d'Italia.
However, no sooner did I publish my estimates than CyclingNews published claimed numbers from Basso's SRM. That Basso had an SRM was surprising to me: this stage is one of the rare days in pro racing that riders use a 110 mm BCD "compact" crank. In the past, they've not made the investment (or their sponsors haven't made that investment) of a separate power-enabled 110 mm spider. But 110 mm BCD power meters are gaining increased acceptance as people realize that "compact" gears are suitable for racers, too, in addition to the substantial power meter market of performance-oriented cyclists who don't race. So they probably want to promote their compact option, and a epic stage like this one attains substantial visibility.
In any case, the numbers: Basso averaged 395 watts for the final 10.1 km, for a claimed 5.68 W/kg, implying a body mass of 69.5 kg. I'd calculated an average power of 6.08 W/kg. Ouch!
Let's check assumptions. I assumed a drivetrain efficiency of 0.97, which is considered typical for a derailleur system in good working condition. However, drivetrain efficiency is generally better at higher powers, and the pros ride at exceptionally high power, so I'll increase this to 0.98.
Another assumpption: I assumed a coefficient of rolling resistance of 0.5%. Assuming the road was in excellent condition (as is usual for grand tours) and the tubular tires used by the riders are relatively low rolling resistance, this is probably too high. I'm willing to reduce this to 0.3%.
What about bike mass? I assumed equipment + bike was 1/8 the total weight of the rider. Assuming Basso is near the 69.5 kg implied by that article, that's 8.4 kg. Well, silly UCI rules limit the bike mass to no less than 6.8 kg. So that leaves only 1.6 kg for helmet, clothes, contents of pockets, water bottle, etc. So there's no room to reduce this estimate.
Then there's wind resistance. I'd assumed CdA = 0.3 m² / 50 kg body mass. For Basso, this would yield 0.42 m². Evans was standing a lot during the climb, Basso less so. I'll reduce that 10%, to 0.3 m² / 55 kg, yielding 0.38 m² for Basso. Lower than this seems unreasonable. An excellent time trial position is around 0.23 m². When climbing steep hills riders tend to be relatively upright, far from an optimized time trial position, on bikes designed for handling rather than for aerodynamics.
Then there's drafting. Basso didn't pull the whole climb, certainly not at the bottom, and Evans even took a few pulls before he was dropped. I'll assume that Basso drafted half the distance, and while drafting, wind resistance power was reduced 30%. This reduces wind resistance power by 15%.
So I ran these numbers: the result was 5.76 W/kg, of which 0.24 W/kg was from wind resistance, 0.35 W/kg from rolling resistance, 4.52 W/kg from climbing. The disagreement is down to 0.08 W/kg, assuming zero wind, and neglecting the pushes Basso reportedly received from enthusiastic tifosi.
But what about that body mass? To resolve this difference I'd need to assume Basso weighed 68.6 kg, an error of 900 grams from his claimed weight. Dehydration during the stage could easily account for that.
So with these numbers, "theory" and "experiment" seem to agree rather well. Using the same assumptions, Evans averaged 5.56 W/kg for the stage. Barely good enough to win a Low-Key Hillclimb, let alone set a record up Old La Honda. But at the end of a gruelling stage, in the midst of a gruelling stage race, you'd expect some signs of fatigue to be showing.
In any case, it's clear that those who've accused Basso or Evans of doping in the Giro are unfounded. These power numbers don't come even close to some of the numbers we've seen in the past, including from Basso himself. See, for example, the Science of Sport blog post on the subject.


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"Up in the Air" star Vera Farmiga and hubby Renn Hawkey Thursday welcomed their second child, Gytta Libov Hawkey, Farmiga's rep confirmed to various news outlets.
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When Louise McCarthy '96 was taking her peace studies classes at CSB and SJU, she never dreamed that nearly 20 years later she'd rely daily on the diplomacy and negotiation skills she learned.
"I am using these skills on a regular basis," said McCarthy, president and CEO of the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC) who leads a staff of 20 and represents the interests of the 48 non-profit community clinics and health centers that make up the association. "I work to bring people together by finding common ground, whether it's meeting with legislators to protect public programs, or working with clinic leaders to develop common strategies to improve patient care."
The clinics care for more than one million underserved and vulnerable patients each year, the majority of whom are uninsured.
McCarthy finds it "absolutely exciting, absolutely fun" to be working at the ground level of health care reform. She is currently working with member clinics and L.A.'s Department of Health Services to implement an early expansion of Medicaid to over 200,000 individuals before the nationwide implementation in 2014. They are also testing new payment models that encourage improved quality of care and advocating to ensure that Congress continues to fund the implementation of reform. "We're writing the book as we live it. The bureaucracy can be very challenging but the passion people have for it is contagious," she said.
Prior to becoming president and CEO in 2010, she was vice president of governmental affairs at CCALAC for three years. She has also worked for the California Primary Care Association, the California Bureau of State Audits, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Family Housing Fund. She holds a master's degree in public policy from UCLA.
Sense of accomplishment matters
"I've never had a set career plan," McCarthy noted. "I've just found things that seem interesting to me and pursued them — particularly in the areas of economic and social justice. Coming from a broad liberal arts and policy background, we tend to be generalists, not specialists. This means we can adapt to working in a number of arenas. My work allows me to know that, at the end of the day, I've accomplished something."
In addition to majoring in peace studies, McCarthy majored in French and minored in Spanish. She followed a long line of Johnnies and Bennies — her dad, uncles, cousins and brother all paved the way for her.
"CSB made it affordable for me to go. I had a good financial aid package with scholarships," she said. "It made a huge impact on me."
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As one might imagine, leading an organization that is in the trenches of health care advocacy can be all-consuming and stressful. Yet, McCarthy enjoys a couple of unique activities that help her unwind from the intensity of her career.
McCarthy practices capoeira, a Brazilian martial art rooted in music, dance, gymnastics and "serious butt-kicking." She teaches a weekly capoeira class at the Brasil Brasil Cultural Center in Los Angeles. She's also an amateur samba drummer and has performed with various Brazilian groups in L.A.
"I really got interested in Brazilian culture through a Latin American studies class I took when I was at CSB and SJU. I first saw capoeira at a protest in San Francisco when I was doing my peace studies internship from CSB," she said. "It's remained an ongoing interest."
The future
McCarthy isn't placing any bets on what the next steps of her career will be. She's focused on her current role and following her passions.
"I can't predict anything. I didn't look for this job, it found me," McCarthy said. "I am just focusing on my work and making sure it lines up with my values."
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Tempe, Arizona - Final score of the dual meet UCSB 82.5 Arizona State 84.5, UCSB giving up lead in the last event of the day at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, Arizona. The Gauchos had six first place finishes throughout the meet, reluctantly giving up the 200 yard freestyle relay to ASU. The Gauchos set the pace of the meet with their first place finishes by freshmen Liz Wagner (200 free) and Jessica Cruzat (400 IM), junior Jennifer Schwalb (200 fly), freshmen Jenisse Demeulenaere (100 free) and Kaitlin Freeman (200 breast).
"It was a very exciting meet, it was swam fast" said Head Coach Gregg Wilson. "ASU whittled away, finally coming out on top. It was great competition. We swam very fast, and we were not happy about the win, but happy about the swims."
Liz Wagner had a best time in the 500 free but took fourth place with 4:59. Schwalb also achieved a best time in the 500 free with a 5:03, but took fifth place. Schwalb continued to do well in the 200 fly. The medley relay was outstanding Schwalb, Cruzat, DeMeulenaere and Freeman are a winning combination.
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The Space InfraRed Telescope Facility (SIRTF) is the fourth and final element in NASA's family of "Great Observatories". SIRTF consists of a 0.85-meter telescope and three cryogenically-cooled science instruments capable of performing imaging and spectroscopy in the 3.5 - 180 micron wavelength range. Incorporating the latest in large-format infrared detector arrays, SIRTF offers orders-of-magnitude improvements in capability over existing programs. While SIRTF's mission lifetime requirement remains 2.5 years, recent programmatic and engineering developments have brought a 5-year cryogenic mission within reach. A fast-track development schedule will lead to a launch in December 2001. SIRTF represents an important scientific and technical bridge to NASA's new Origins program.
In May 1998, the SIRTF Science Support Center selected SPIKE as the long range planning tool for SIRTF. Work is currently underway to modify Spike's HST Plan Window Scheduler for use by SIRTF. Although the planning problem for SIRTF is much less constrained than for HST (due to SIRTF's earth-trailing orbit), it presents some unique challenges of its own. Perphaps the most interesting problem is figuring out how to schedule plan windows concurrently with laying out an Instrument Campaign Schedule. SIRTF's three instruments may not be operated in parallel, and it is desired to run each instrument for an extended period of time before handing off to the next one.


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Putting gamers on the spot with virtual-reality goggles
Strap on the headset and adjust the goggle to your eyes. Look down and you'll see the floor of a space station. Look up and pipes weave above your head. Turn left or right and the tight walls of a dark corridor flank your sides. An alien bursts through a door. Look at the monster, pull the trigger and mow it down.
Palmer Luckey cobbled the headset together from spare smartphone parts. His partner Brendan Iribe is rallying the videogame industry to build the games. The result is a relatively affordable, next-generation headset that eventually will allow players to disappear into virtual worlds.
Virtual reality experiences have been the stuff of dreams for decades, with movies such as "The Lawnmower Man," "The Matrix" and the holodeck on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" popularizing the idea. So far, though, systems to take people to other worlds are expensive and built only for niche uses, such as military training.
Luckey and Iribe, the founders of Irvine, Calif.-based Oculus VR, have raised $2.4 million through online crowd funding to build a system that offers a virtual-reality experience to at-home gamers.
"It's the future," Luckey said. "It's the matrix."
The task facing anyone working on a virtual-reality experience is two-fold - create a device inexpensive enough so people will buy it and improve upon the current state of gaming.
"If there's not something additive or functionally better, it's not going to catch on," said Jesse Divnich, vice president in charge of analysis at video-game research firm EEDAR. "It has to do a better job than the market standard that existed before."
Luckey and Iribe are trying to tackle both problems and look to succeed where others have failed. Luckey is using low-cost smartphone components to make a headset - called the Rift - that costs hundreds of dollars rather than thousands.
"A lot of things we're doing weren't invented by us," Luckey said. "They were invented by other people. And we happen to have the luck to be in the right decade to make it happen."
Luckey is the 20-year-old co-founder of Oculus. A passionate gamer, he's also obsessed with virtual reality. His workspace is covered in disassembled gadget guts, and he's like a walking encyclopedia of all things virtual reality, or VR. He perused government auctions, hospital liquidations and university sales to add to his collection of headsets, which is now more than 40. He also worked for about a year under Mark Bolas, a leading researcher in head-mounted displays at the University of Southern California.
"I've been doing VR for 25 years," said Bolas, who hired Luckey on the spot after he contacted him for career advice. "He knew as much about the history of my products as I did."
Luckey teamed up with 33-year-old Iribe after doing a demonstration for the gaming executive this past summer. They teamed up in August and used Kickstarter to secure $2.4 million in backing.
More than 5,600 people on the site, which is used by artists and entrepreneurs to bankroll projects, put up the minimum $300 to receive early developer versions of the headset. The Rift kits were slated to ship in December and January, but last week the company announced it would push back the ship date to March to provide more time to manufacture the gadget. They plan to ship 7,500 headsets.
Oculus leased office space in Irvine and started hiring in October.
That's a long way from where Luckey was just a few months ago. He had duct-taped together a system in his garage earlier this year using motion sensors and high-resolution displays from smartphones. The parts make VR affordable because the proliferation of powerful handhelds in recent years drove up component quality while driving down cost, Iribe said.
The system eventually impressed executives at influential game companies Id Software, Valve Software, Unity and Epic Games. Luckey sent John Carmack, a father of modern 3-D gaming and co-founder of Id Software, one of his headsets and he showed off the system at E3, a gaming conference in Los Angeles. Carmack's endorsement this summer sent Luckey and his growing Oculus team off on a whirlwind tour to gaming conferences around the world.
The Oculus strategy is to marry Luckey's expertise and obsession with VR technology with Iribe's industry experience.
Iribe co-founded Scaleform, which made a user-interface toolkit used on some of the biggest-budget video games. He sold that company to Autodesk in 2011 for $36 million. Then he worked for Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Gaikai as chief product officer. Gaikai is working to make video games run in the cloud. That would introduce a new software paradigm allowing products such as Internet-connected TVs and tablets to run console- or PC-quality video games without expensive dedicated hardware or lengthy installations.
Sony bought Gaikai in August for $380 million. With Gaikai folding into Sony, Iribe moved to Oculus this summer and brought along some team members who worked with him at Scaleform.
"We started Scaleform (when I was) 19," Iribe said. "We can help Palmer not make some of the mistakes we've made."
There's a running joke in the field that each year a scientist says next year is the year virtual reality will really take off, said VR researcher Jeremy Bailenson, who heads the Virtual Human Interaction Lab at Stanford University. He notes, however, that most of what's needed for these immersive experiences are only recently finding their way into many living rooms.
"It's already here," he said. "We just don't call it virtual reality."
VR systems need to track movement, render a world and display that world, Bailenson said. Much of that is accomplished with increasing accuracy and detail by systems like Microsoft's Kinect, which translates body movement into the movement of characters on screen for the Xbox 360.
What's missing is turning that screen into a 3-D experience that fills up everything the user sees - whether users turns their heads left, right, up or down - and doing it at an affordable price. Sony, for example, ships an $800 headset that delivers 3-D but doesn't deal with tracking. The Oculus Rift is designed to be the whole package.
"Sony and devices like the Rift are going to solve that problem," Bailenson said of the display issue. "Is the world going to be phenomenally different in 30 years? Absolutely. Kids today, their medium of choice is video games."
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Residents recall the 4.0 magnitude earthquake that shook the area west of Portland, Maine. WHDH's Brandon Gunnoe reports.
Updated at 9:28 p.m. ET: A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck west of Portland, Maine, on Tuesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and the tremor reportedly was felt around New England.
The USGS said the quake struck at 7:12 p.m. ET and was centered about three miles west of Hollis Center, Maine. That's about 20 miles west of Portland. It was a shallow quake at 3.1 miles deep.
The USGS "Did You Feel It?" map showed reports throughout New England from Maine to southwestern Connecticut and east to New York state.
"I was watching TV and I felt it and looked at a vase on the table and the flowers were moving," said Roger Nascimento, of West Hartford, in a Facebook comment to NBCConnecticut.com.
The USGS initially gave the earthquake a 4.6-magnitude rating and later downgraded it to 4.0.
The shaking was felt down to the Connecticut shoreline.
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There were reports of minor damage near the epicenter, such as food falling off store shelves, according to WCSH-TV in Portland, Maine. Some cell phone service outages were also being reported.
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Last month I travelled to Mexico D.F. with Masuko and Kaye to visit Rachel while she was back home. I'd only been to Tijuana and other little towns in driving distance of San Diego, so I was very excited to see what the city was like. I was surprised by how green it was! Plants are everywhere, a total dream.
This is the only photo I took at El Museo De Arte Popular (besides a million on my phone) and it was one of my favorite places that we went. The museum is full of arts and crafts from all over Mexico, and features textiles, pottery, embroidery, costumes, and so much more that is so relevant to my work. El Palacio de Bellas Artes was another beautiful museum with a great Picasso show up right now.
A handful from Julia's beautiful home in the south of the city:
We took a day trip to Teotihuacan to see the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. I loved the pattern in the constructions, with tiny rocks dotted around the larger ones, but originally everything was plastered over and painted in bright colors. Very little painted surfaces remain, like the pink patterned lintel below, and I really wonder what it used to look like.
Back in the city we walked far to find an eerie old mask shop. I loved the tiled floor.
We also ate trays of tostadas and bought magic amulets and tiny dinosaur-shaped piñatas at this indoor market:
Other notable things: tacos at El Parnita, ice cream at Nevería Roxy, watching World Cup games everywhere, driving past the slums on the outskirts of the city, going out for mezcales and then reluctantly going to the club but then it was the best, breakfast and juices at Ojo de Agua, a crafts market in the south, the Diego Rivera & Frida Khalo house and the Frida Kahlo Museum, speaking as much Spanish as I can.


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The Major Obsession With This Bag Is So RealCategories:Other Brands
The French have a chic and effortless way of dressing and some of the best luxury labels have come out of Paris, the city of impeccable style. So it's no wonder that fashion girls look to Parisians when it comes to quality and craftsmanship, and they sure love their Chloé bags.
Every single style that's introduced becomes a must have among the fashion crowd. It all started with the iconic Marcie bag, then it was an obsession with the Drew and the Faye. Now, it's all about The Hudson. There's a serious Chloé addiction happening, so much so that it's coined a popular hashtag (#chloeGIRLS) on Instagram where women put their Chloé on display for the world to drool over. See the many lust-worthy bags on the arms of women everywhere and it'll make you want to splurge on one too.
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Real vs Fake Coach Authentication Tips: How To Tell The DifferenceCategories:Other Brands
I know this post on real vs fake Coach is a bit surprising for those of you who know I'm not the biggest fan of knockoff Coach handbags out there. But that doesn't matter as long as some of you girls are interested in this brand. Still, I have to admit that the new Coach 2016 bags are much more to my taste than the classic monogram pieces. They look much more current and elegant but don't get your hopes up. Good Coach knockoffs are difficult to find in general and the new ones even more.
There is a lot of information on real vs fake Coach online but some of the authentication tips either no longer apply or are wrong. So here are some real vs fake Coach authentication tips you should look out for.
Real vs Fake Coach: Myths vs Facts
The CC patterns should always align throughout the bag
Every real vs fake Coach guide will mention the CC canvas pattern. And that's because it's one of the easiest ways to spot a fake signature Coach handbag and also one of the most obvious. Most Coach knockoffs you will find online are made of this type of canvas, so it's really important to know how to spot the fake. The C pattern should always contain two rows of vertical and two rows of horizontal Cs that are perfectly aligned to the center of the bag. The only exception are the really small signature C bags where the pattern might be slightly off on the sides. The authentic CC pattern will not break even if there are pockets and seams on the bag! Also, the edge of the horizontal "C" and that of its vertical "C" counterpart should touch. Just remember that the C monogram pattern should always be symmetric at the center of the bag, without exception.
YKK Zippers
Even though most Coach bags feature YKK zippers that are of very good quality, this doesn't mean that an original Coach handbag cannot feature a different type of zipper. This includes older models and their smaller items. Coach has also used Talon zippers and IDEAL zippers in addition to YKK zippers and many other zippers suppliers so the fact that a Coach bag has or doesn't have YKK zippers is not enough to tell a real vs fake Coach.
The serial number
This is also an outdated real vs fake Coach authentication tip in most of the guides you'll find online. The serial number used to be embossed on the leather creed patch inside the bag but now it is sewn into the bag on a white fabric tag. But just like the old serial number, the current one should also start with N° followed by 2 numbers representing the year and 2 other digits. If the serial number has 5 digits, then it's probably a fake. So just because the bag does not have the serial number on the creed doesn't automatically mean it is a fake; on the contrary!
The new Coach bags are much subtler branding-wise and their designs have evolved a lot in my opinion. For example, all their pre-fall 2016 bags are made of gorgeous leather and most of them will only feature the signature horse and carriage logo on the hanging leather tag or the metallic logo on the exterior for their smaller items.
As you can see, Coach bags are some of the most difficult to authenticate replica bags online. So every time you check out a real vs fake Coach post or video, you should also take into account the fact that many things have changed in the past years. So don't authenticate your bag based on old information because some of the rules that applied 4 or 5 years ago do not apply anymore.
So forget about all the Cs and start paying more attention to their newer styles! Even though not all of them are particularly special or unique, they look much more elegant and luxurious than their older designs. But I'm sure it will take some time until we will find replicas of these Coach bags.
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Dior So Real Mirror Sunglasses Reference GuideCategories:Other Brands
Introducing the Dior So Real Sunglasses. The So Real Sunglasses are one of Dior's most popular sunglasses for this season. It was first released during the Spring / Summer 2014 Collection. The sunnies have been spotted on many celebrities including Rihanna, Olivia Palermo and Rita Ora. It has a "pantos" shape which is a vintage eyeglass shape from the 50s and 60s. The So Real sunglasses are available in a variety of shades featuring reflective mirror lenses that have 100% UV protection. It features metal brow bar frames with metal and enamel arms.
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When Cindy met Rob, she knew that even though he attended church, he didn't share her convictions about premarital sex. Rob thought it was OK — and even good for dating couples to engage in — and Cindy believed it was wrong from a Christian perspective.
As their friendship progressed, Cindy and Rob's opposing viewpoints caused some hot debates. It also forced them both to take a second look at their convictions. As a result, Cindy developed a deeper understanding of truth, and Rob was forced to face the lies he'd always believed.
If you're like Cindy or Rob, and you've taken a stand for (or against) premarital sex, but you're not sure why, here are some things to consider.
Scripture is outdated, right?
Like many singles, Rob thinks the scriptures on sexual purity are outdated and archaic. "Those parts of the Bible aren't relevant to today," he told Cindy. "After all, when the scriptures were written, the people during that time got married when they were teens; so they didn't have to struggle with sexual temptation like we do now."
In response to Rob's argument, Cindy found verses about sexual purity and showed them to him. When Cindy read 1 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 5:19, Hebrews 13:4 and Deuteronomy 22:13-28, all which condemn sex before marriage, she asked Rob, "Are these scriptures relevant to today?"
"Nope," Rob responded.
"Do you have a pair of scissors?" Cindy asked.
"Because I think we should cut those scriptures out. After all, if they're not true because people can't control their desires, why not completely eliminate them? After all, we can just pick and choose the parts the Bible that we want to believe on sexual purity, right? Give me your scissors," she said.
"You're crazy," Rob responded.
Crazy or not, Cindy had made her point — there are holes in Rob's it's-not-true-because-people-can't-control-their-desires theology. Why? Because, if his beliefs were based on truth, they would stand up in every circumstance, but they don't.
For example, if sex before marriage is OK because people supposedly can't control themselves, then it must be okay to engage in pornography, too, right? After all, the temptation to watch and participate in porn abounds like it didn't in Bible times.
Not surprisingly, when Cindy asked Rob if it was OK to engage in pornography, his theology changed. "Pornography isn't OK because it's damaging to the people who are doing it, and it's not very Christian."
Why does Rob have a schizophrenic view of purity and of the Bible's commandments?
Additionally, if scriptures in the Bible became untrue because people can't control their desires, then we'd also have to cut out the commandments on stealing, lying, cheating and having affairs.
Sure enough, there are holes in Rob's sex-before-marriage theology, just like there would be holes in his Bible if Cindy cut it up.
Doesn't sex produce intimacy?
During their discussions about premarital sex, Rob insisted that it was good to engage in sex with a dating partner because "it brings you closer."
Cindy believes that this is true, and not true. On one hand, the Bible says that sex causes "two people to become one." Therefore, it's more than just a physical act, it's also a spiritual encounter (Mark 10:6-9).
Additionally, Dr. Patricia Love, the author of The Truth About Love, writes that a feeling of intimacy is created by a "chemical cocktail" that is produced in the brain during sex and stays with each person for up to 24 hours after intercourse. Perhaps this physiological bonding is what Rob was referring to.
On the flip side, having sex is no guarantee that the deep emotional intimacy that everyone longs for will develop.
Alice Fryling, in an article titled, "Why Wait for Sex?" writes:
"Genital sex is an expression of intimacy, not the means to intimacy. True intimacy springs from verbal and emotional communion. True intimacy is built on a commitment to honesty, love and freedom. True intimacy is not primarily a sexual encounter. Intimacy, in fact, has almost nothing to do with our sex organs. A prostitute may expose her body, but her relationships are hardly intimate."
Some experts even report that premarital sex short circuits the emotional bonding process. Donald Joy, a writer for Christianity Today, cited a study of 100,000 women that linked "early sexual experience with dissatisfaction in their present marriages, unhappiness with the level of sexual intimacy and the prevalence of low self-esteem."
So what does this mean? If Rob tries to convince Cindy, or any woman, that sex will actually help their relationship, she might want to think again before consenting. While premarital sex does produce a short-lived chemical cocktail in the brain, there is no guarantee that it will produce long-term emotional closeness or relational satisfaction.
Can't sex help you determine compatibility?
Rob told Cindy he felt it was unreasonable to expect him to abstain from sex before marriage because no one would buy a car without test driving it; so he couldn't imagine committing to marriage without taking a "sex test drive."
When Cindy suggested to Rob that his "test drive" mentality could lead him to compare his wife's sexual performance with his other partners, he denied it. "No, I wouldn't," he adamantly said.
However, his logic is faulty. Here's why: If it was true that Rob wouldn't struggle with comparison, why would he need to "test drive" anything? After all, if he'd never had multiple partners, he would automatically think his wife the best. For example, the man who hasn't ever seen or driven more than one car doesn't know what other cars are like; therefore he would be satisfied with his automobile.
Partners can also feel threatened if they think their mate could be comparing them with previous partners.
When Cindy randomly asked 10 women at work if they would be worried that their husband was comparing them if he'd had intercourse with multiple women before marriage, 80 percent of them said yes.
This provides a strong argument to abstain from sex before marriage to protect the emotional safety that your spouse will need to feel in marriage.
Hope and restoration after premarital sex
Perhaps you're asking, "What if, like Rob, I'm guilty of sexual sin?"
The first thing to remember is that no sexual sin is beyond God's forgiveness. Thankfully, He doesn't withhold forgiveness or grace from those who ask for it. First John 1:9 promises that if you confess your sins, that He is faithful to forgive and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Note: This includes all sin, and does not exclude sexual sin. Psalm 103: 12 also promises, "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions [sins] from us."
In addition to forgiveness, God wants you to embrace His grace that will help you move forward in life and embrace the promises He has for you with joy. In spite of your choices, God wants to bring you relational fulfillment.


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DOUGLAS (Tuesday, May 22, 2012) -- Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne today announced the conviction of married couple, Fernando Tomas Garcia and Anay Ariana Becerra in Cochise County Superior Court for offenses related to AHCCCS fraud and money laundering.
The investigation revealed that in a span of two years, over $200,000 in cash was deposited into various bank accounts belonging to the couple. Neither Garcia nor Becerra had reported any income to the state for at least three years. When interviewed by police, Becerra admitted that much of this income was the proceeds of illegal drug trafficking. She also admitted to making various false statements on applications to the state for public benefits.
"It is unconscionable for people to fraudulently apply for and accept benefits they are not entitled to," Horne said. "My office is dedicated to not only putting a stop to this kind of abuse, but also to making sure that these criminals pay back every cent they fraudulently took from the State. These crimes are especially egregious considering that much of the money was the proceeds of drug trafficking offenses."
During this investigation, law enforcement uncovered that Becerra and Garcia owned two homes in the Douglas area and various vehicles as well as two businesses. Law enforcement seized two homes and nine vehicles that were eventually forfeited to the State. The forfeited property is estimated to be worth approximately $250,000. In addition, both businesses shut down as a result of the investigation. As part of a plea agreement, Becerra and Garcia will pay the State over $60,000 in restitution for fraudulently received benefits in addition to approximately $10,000 in fines and fees.
Garcia and Becerra were charged in October of 2011 with various counts related to money laundering and fraud. On May 21, 2012, Garcia was sentenced to 3 years probation and Becerra was sentenced to 5 years probation. Garcia pled guilty to two counts of securing the proceeds of an offense and Becerra pled guilty to one count of money laundering and one count of fraudulent schemes and artifices.
This joint investigation conducted by the Arizona Attorney General's Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Douglas Police Department, and AHCCCS Office of Inspector General centered on allegations that Becerra and Garcia were laundering the proceeds of offenses through their bank accounts while applying for and receiving public benefits such as AHCCCS, food stamps and housing benefits.
This case was prosecuted by the Border Crimes Enforcement Section of the Arizona Attorney General's Office.


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Amphibian killer forces immune-cell suicides
Fungal menace shuts down key parts of defenses of frogs and their kin
Courtesy of L.A. Rollins-Smith
A skin fungus that has swept around the globe killing frogs and their relatives can make key players in amphibian immune systems kill themselves.
The fungus nicknamed Bd (for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)has flummoxed biologists because the little skin bumps it causes in susceptible amphibians look inconsequential. Yet this member of the chytrid fungi can kill a wide range of animals, some within days.
Part of Bd's power comes from compounds in its cell walls that disable amphibian immune cells called lymphocytes and trigger these cells to self-destruct, says Louise Rollins-Smith of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. These fungal substances can withstand heat, acid and a protein-smashing enzyme, Rollins-Smith and her colleagues report in the Oct. 18 Science.
Cells of many kinds carry built-in systems for do-it-yourself breakdown, known as apoptosis. Bd


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Feb. 18, 2006
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - No. 2 St. Lawrence showcased its potent offense Saturday afternoon at Ingalls Rink, beating Yale 7-1. The Saints, ranked second in the country in goals per game (4.06), got two tallies from Emilie Berlinguette and one each from Alison Domenico, Annie Guay, Sabrina Harbec, Casey Hughes and Marianna Locke. Jessica Moffat made 34 saves. Yale's lone goal came from Sheila Zingler.
The Saints' offensive display put a damper on Senior Day, as Yale saluted its Class of 2006: Deena Caplette, Lisa Jacque and Sarah Love. Love showed flashes of brilliance but in the end could not hold off the Saints attack. She made her first save a minute in, gloving a shot from Berlinguette. A minute later she came up big to deny Locke on a breakaway.
At the other end of the ice, Moffat made a nice save to deny a Kristin Savard -- Zingler connection, but Love responded by stopping Berlinguette and then Domenico on a rebound try.
A penalty on Yale (10-12-5, 7-7-4 ECACHL) led to the game's first turning point. St. Lawrence's power-play unit, second in the country at .228, made the most of the opportunity as Locke knocked the puck past Love at the 8:13 mark. Harbec and Kerri Wallace assisted on the play.
Love negated another 2-on-1 for the Saints later in the period, making a great glove save on a shot by Berlinguette.
Shortly before intermission the Bulldogs were whistled for another costly penalty. Berlinguette's power-play goal at 17:19, assisted by Kate Michael, gave St. Lawrence (26-3-2, 14-2-2 ECACHL) a 2-0 lead.
Yale got a power play of its own with 1:43 left in the period, but Moffat sticked aside one blast from the point by Jenna Spring and kicked away another.
Another St. Lawrence 2-on-1 led to Sabrina Harbec having a clear shot at the net, as she deked Love out of position and deposited her 22nd goal of the season 1:15 into the second period. That was the first even-strength goal Love had allowed in 383:17.
Yale had some of its best offense early in the period but Moffat was up to the task. She stopped a Crysti Howser wrister six minutes in, then snuffed out a chance by Zingler from just outside the crease right after that. After another save on Zingler, Moffat kicked away a shot by Howser to keep Yale off the board despite the busy minute.
The Saints extended the lead to four with another goal at 9:34 as Berlinguette put one past Love unassisted.
Zingler drew a penalty on the Saints shortly after that, giving Yale a chance to get back in the game, but the Saints' penalty kill is second in the nation (.907) just like their power play.
Moffat was shaken up on a scramble in front of the net a minute into the Bulldog power play, but showed she was back by nabbing a blast from Spring as Yale's man advantage drew to a close.
Another penalty on the Saints came just after that power play ended, but Moffat picked up three more saves to deny the Bulldogs.
Love made a great glove save on Berlinguette with two minutes left in the period, but Moffat responded with a similarly nice stop on a Sarah Tittman shot. The second ended with the Saints in control, 4-0, despite Yale having outshot St. Lawrence 16-8 for the period.
Yale came out strong to start the third and scored 1:07 in, as Zingler knocked a feed from Danielle Kozlowski past Moffat on a power play. But the Bulldogs soon had their momentum negated by penalties. Yale killed off one four minutes in, finishing with a Love kick save on Kate Michel, and technically killed off another one four minutes after that. Love kicked aside a shot from Guay, then covered a shot by Abbie Bullard. She then got a piece of another Guay blast to deflect it away from the net, and stopped another just as the penalty expired. But the Saints remained on the offensive, and eight seconds after the penalty ended Tracy Muzerall and Laurie Ross set up Hughes for St. Lawrence's fifth goal.
On a power play, Yale called timeout with 6:13 to play. But Spring's shot was blocked and Howser's attempt to follow it up went just wide. Right after that, Domenico took the puck down to the other end for an unassisted short-handed goal at 14:27.
Guay added another one at 15:06, which ended Love's day. The record-setting netminder received a loud ovation from the Ingalls crowd as she left the ice.
Shivon Zilis came on to stop all six shots she faced.
The Bulldogs had not lost a conference game by more than two goals prior to Saturday's six-goal margin.
Yale honored Caplette, Jacque and Love in a ceremony after the game. The three are part of the winningest class in school history (47 victories) and have won as many games in four years as the team had in the previous 10 years combined.
"The reason this program is going in the direction it's going is because of classes like this," Yale head coach Hilary Witt said. "We've certainly come a long way."
Each senior was presented with flowers as Witt introduced them one-by-one to the gathering in the Schley Room., starting with Jacque.
"When she smiles, we all smile," Witt said of the team captain. "She came here wanting to make this program better. The great thing about her is she is the type of captain that everybody feeds off."
Caplette was next, and Witt reminded her that she needs only seven points to become just the third player in team history with 100 career points.
"It's tough to stop her - forechecking, backchecking, she's everywhere on the ice," Witt said. "Everybody else rises up to what she does."
The ceremony culminated with Love.
"Four years ago I sat here saying it's going to be a great four years because we've got her," Witt said. "Now it's almost over. She's been amazing. She has beaten teams almost single-handedly. When we need her to be her best, she's unbelievable."
Yale travels to Quinnipiac next Friday for a 7 p.m. game in the final weekend of the regular season.
The Bulldogs have clinched a spot in the ECACHL playoffs and will be on the road (opponent to be determined) for a best-of-three quarterfinal series March 3-5. The top four teams in the conference host series that weekend.
report by Sam Rubin '95 (firstname.lastname@example.com), Yale Sports Publicity


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Bollywood songs are also known as 'Hindi film songs'. These songs are featured in Bollywood films. Derided in Western film circles for the song-and-dance routine, Bollywood songs, along with dance, are a characteristic motif of Hindi cinema which gives it enduring popular appeal, cultural value and context. Hindi films are very popular in North-India and routinely played in shops, during train journeys and in marketplaces. Hindi film songs presented in 1931 for the first time by Ardeshir Irani. The second person was Madan, he had 42 songs strung together in the manner of an opera, and later by Indra Sabha which had as many as 69 song sequences. However, the practice subsided and subsequent films usually featured between six to ten songs in each production. The name Bollywood is a combination of Bombay (Mumbai's old name) and Hollywood and it is often used to summarize all movies produced in India. While Bollywood is the center of the Hindi movie industry, movies are made in other regions and local languages as well. Music has been a part of Indian cinema since the first audio movie. "Alam Ara" included seven songs. The movie "Indra Sabha" from the 1932 included 69 songs. Today movies from India include between six and ten songs. Bollywood movies are not just about the story, the directing and the acting. The music in a movie is just as significant. Composers in the Indian movie industry are as important as directors and producers. An interesting fact about the songs in Indian movies is that they are played as a background sound, rather than part of the dialogue. They are sung by professionals and lip-synced by the actors. But since the lyrics and choreography are carefully synchronized, the viewers are left with the impression that the song is a part of the act, as it would be in a traditional theatre musical.
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3 hurt after LED screen collapses at Florida music fest site
A large LED screen being set up for the Ultra Music Festival crashed onto the main stage Thursday night in downtown Miami, seriously injuring two workers.
Fire rescue workers responded to Bayfront Park at about 8 p.m. and took two victims to Ryder Trauma Center, according to Lt. Ignatius Carroll Jr., a Miami fire and rescue spokesman. Carroll said one worker was in critical condition, another serious.
A third worker suffered minor injuries and was transported to another hospital, and a fourth was treated on the scene after being shaken up by what he saw.
An event spokeswoman, Alexandra Greenberg, says that the accident occurred during preparations for the festival.
Carroll said the LED screens were about 30 feet above the stage, and that one section -- several squares connected together -- fell.
"For whatever reason they came crashing down on workers on the stage," he said,
He said the workers were struck by a section that was about 7 feet in height and that extended three-quarters the length of the stage.
Firefighters who were there as a standby unit responded, removing debris and freeing the workers, Carroll said.
"Fire Rescue was on site so there was a rapid response," event spokeswoman Greenberg said in a statement. "Festival organizers are working with, and supporting, authorities as they investigate the details behind the accident.
The fire marshal, structural engineers, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration representative, and city police and fire officials plan to review the accident scene on Friday.
"Once we get the approval that everything is structurally sound, we'll go ahead and allow the event promoter to open up the finished stage," he said. The main goal is to prevent something similar from happening on the main stage, which faces downtown Miami, and the other stages..
The annual outdoor electronic music festival is set to begin Friday and run over two weekends. Among those scheduled to perform are David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Deadmau5, Avicii and Snoop Lion, who was formerly known as Snoop Dogg.


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This recipe is from Kelsey Nixon and its one that she prepared on her new show Kelsey's Essentials. On the same show she also made an apple tart that looked amazing that I will probably make some other time. This recipe caught my attention because I already had all the ingredients and I am always looking for new ways to prepare veggies. The lemon juice gives this dish such a nice fresh flavor and the nuttiness from the toasted almonds helps to create a wonderful sauce along with the butter and shallots. We will be making this dish again and again.
I always have a bag of Trader Joe's haricot verts in my freezer and if I can't get farm fresh green beans this will do just fine. I like them because they are nice and thin and they taste great. If you would like some other great green bean recipes you can try these green beans and new potatoes from Paula Deen (our favorites) or these roasted greens with cherry tomatoes. My mom told me that she found a recipe for grilled green beans so if we make those I will add them soon. I like to grill or roast anything that I can so they sound great to me!
A few people said that they liked the pictures of the animals so I thought I would share this cute little picture. Last week the girls and some of their neighborhood friends made a little store in our garage selling "salads" made up of grass clippings and leaves. I let them leave their store in the garage overnight because they said they wanted to play with it all again tomorrow. So the next day I went into the garage to pull something out of the freezer and this is what I saw….I just had to get a picture to show them.
He was soooo cute. I left the garage door open so he could hop out. Hopefully he was ok. I was a bit worried, because clearly he separated from his mom. The little red cup was filled with grass and it was all gone when he finally hopped away. He must have been hungry!
For a real green dish, definitely try these Haricot Verts Almondine. They will become a new favorite in your house…even your little bunnies will probably like them!
Haricots Verts Almondine
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1 1/2 pounds haricots verts French string beans, root ends removed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots minced
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 lemon zested and juiced
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Heat the almonds in a saute pan until lightly browned and fragrant - about 3-5 minutes. Chop the almonds up fine and set aside.
- Cook the green beans for about 3-4 minutes in boiling water. Kelsey cooks hers for about 2-3 minutes, but I like mine just a little less crisp. Immediately plunge in ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Remove from the water and gently pat dry.
- In the saute pan melt butter and cook shallots until browned, about 3-5 minutes. Add the green beans and toss in the shallots and butter. Add the lemon juice and zest and cook another 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Remove beans from the heat and toss with the almonds before serving.
- Enjoy!


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Dallas Observer: Body Hackers and Bioengineers Are Trying to Make DFW a Hub of Implantable Electronics 1/11/2016 Professor Adam Kolber sees legal difficulties on the horizon concerning electronic implants: "Will augmentation lead to inequalities?" Professor Adam Kolber Article a Top SSRN Download For Criminal Law & Procedure 11/26/2015 An article by Professor Adam Kolber recently placed among the top 10 downloads of Criminal Law and Procedure papers on SSRN, the world's top open-access repository for scholarly research. "Free Will as a Matter of Law" will appear in Philosophical Foundations of Law and Neuroscience in 2016. Legal Theory Blog: Kolber on the Right to Alter Memory 5/21/2015 Professor Adam Kolber's article "The Limited Right to Alter Memory," in the Journal of Medical Ethics, was recommended by Legal Theory Blogger Lawrence Solum. Professor Adam Kolber's Article on 'Neurolaw Revolution' Places in Recent Top 10 SSRN Downloads 5/15/2014 An article by Professor Adam Kolber recently placed among the top 10 downloads of Criminal Law and Procedure papers on SSRN, the world's top open-access repository for scholarly research. Professor Adam Kolber Featured in Wall Street Journal Article on Medical Child Abuse 3/4/2014 In an article in the Wall Street Journal, Professor Adam Kolber commented on the pending case of a Connecticut couple who lost custody of their teenager over allegations of medical child abuse. The case has drawn national attention to sensitive disputes between doctors and parents over appropriate treatment for children. Professor Adam Kolber Cited in Discussion about Placebo Disclosure to Patients 6/24/2012 Professor Adam Kolber was referred to by American Medical News about whether or not doctors should disclose the use of placebos to their patients. Among several experts, he explained that deceptive use of placebos should be done sparingly, but is not categorically prohibited. Professor Adam Kolber Comments on "Anti-Racism" Drug 3/21/2012 Professor Adam Kolber spoke to Metro about a new drug that may reduce prejudice in users. "It's an interesting area of research but it also raises serious ethical questions," said Professor Kolber, noting that "implicit racism" is difficult to measure. Professor Adam Kolber Defends Memory-Dampening Drugs in USA Today 10/10/2011 USA Today explores the ongoing debate over memory-dampening drugs, which proponents argue will help millions of people with post-traumatic stress disorders, including veterans and assault victims. Along with medical researchers and neuroscientists, Professor Adam Kolber, an expert in bioethics, defends the treatment. He told USA Today, "We ask people in emergency rooms to make all sorts of hard decisions. Asking them whether they would like the emotional toll of their memories lowered doesn't seem too much." Professor Adam Kolber on Italian Earthquake Manslaughter Trial on LiveScience 9/26/2011 American geologists are closely watching the trial of six Italian scientists and one government official who have been charged with manslaughter for not warning the public enough about an impending earthquake in 2009 that killed over 300 people. Professor Adam Kolber assures though, speaking to LiveScience, that such a case would not go forward in the U.S. He explains that a manslaughter conviction would require proof the scientists knew their statements could directly cause someone's death. He adds, "To the extent that they're giving their scientific opinions, there's a First Amendment interest in protecting the speech." Professor Adam Kolber Discusses Memory Dampening on BBC Radio 8/31/2011 BBC Radio's World Today program featured Professor Adam Kolber about the ethical predicament of memory dampening. Professor Kolber penned an article for Nature Magazine defending the use of pharmaceutical drugs that soften the feelings of those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who are dealing with painful memories. Along with Art Caplan, Professor of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, Professor Kolber discussed the possible outcomes that such treatment might cause. Professor Adam Kolber Discusses Pharmaceutical Memory Manipulation in The Independent 8/23/2011 The Independent explores recent developments in drugs that may be used to soften painful memories of those suffering from post-traumatic stress. While some ethicists suggest that altering memories may alter a person's personality and sense of self, Professor Adam Kolber argues that fears about pharmaceutical memory manipulation are exaggerated. He explains, "Some memories, such as those of rescue workers who clean up scenes of mass destruction, may have no redeeming value. Drugs may speed up the healing process more effectively than counselling, arguably making patients more true to themselves than they would be if a traumatic experience were to dominate their lives." Professor Adam Kolber Presents at World Science Festival 5/24/2011 Professor Adam Kolber will be a panelist at the World Science Festival's salon discussion "Manipulating Memory." The panel will include experts in neuroscience and bioethics to discuss the latest progress in memory research and memory enhancement. Professor Kolber teaches health law, bioethics, and neuroethics. Professor Adam Kolber Referenced in Article on Prisoners' Rights 2/10/2011 In his Slate.com article, Christopher Beam explores the varied ways that prisoners experience punishment and incarceration. He addresses the issue brought to light by a lawsuit filed in The Hague by a 500 pound Dutch prisoner who argues that his small cell size violates the European Convention on Human Rights. Beam quotes Professor Adam Kolber's Columbia Law Review article "The Subjective Experience of Punishment" in which he writes, "We have certain obligations to take subjective experience into account when sentencing or when establishing sentencing policies." Related Links: Faculty News Curriculum


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Attitude!" shouted high school cheerleading coach Stephanie Andrade before last Friday's football game against Nauset. The eight members of the squad were warming up before the game by practicing their dance routine. Staggered in two lines, the all-girl squad marched head-on like models on a runway.
Friday was a warmup for this weekend's Island Cup game. "We perform at our fullest for every game, but the Nantucket game is the biggest one, so we are preparing," senior Ashleen Cafarelli said.
Two weeks ago the squad performed one dance; last week they performed another, and for the big day they'll combine the two for a halftime show. "It's going to be a full-out bang," she said. The routines will be performed to a mix of pop music.
The cheerleading squad practices every day for two hours after school, and just like other athletes, they perform through injuries and have to balance their academic schedule with their practice schedule. It all begs the question: Do cheerleaders really have more fun? "If it's something you love, you make it happen," said Cafarelli, who is so passionate about cheering that she plans to continue it next year in college. "I have no choice, it's in my blood now," she said.
But Cafarelli and fellow senior Elsie Fantasia find they have to stand up for their sport more often than they'd like. "I feel our school treats cheerleading like it is not a sport," Elsie said. "It makes me upset because cheerleading is a sport . . . when we have practices sometimes we get stuck with having nowhere to practice."
Fantasia has been cheering for two and a half years, and like Cafarelli she plans to continue in college. "I love the dancing, the cheering and the stunting," she said. "It's all just so much fun and it's a lot of hard work."
Late last week the squad practiced in the gym as football players drifted in and out of the locker room. Cinching purple and white bows in their hair, nailing down their ending poses and circling up to stretch as a group, they laughed and encouraged each other. After completing the stretch, captains were designated for the game.
Senior Shawna Brown admitted her nerves are beginning to fray at the prospect of her first Nantucket game.
"We work as a team to get everything down, and we're a good team," she said. "I struggle to learn the moves but I love it. It's a lot of fun and I'm getting better at it every day."
As for the historic rivalry, the Vineyard girls intend to be good sports. "Obviously we have to be polite to each other because that's good sportsmanship," Elsie said. "Whether they're always nice to us or not, we're always nice to them.
The squad continued practicing to music from Ms. Andrade's iPhone. Soon the dance came together, no counting off needed before they began the routine.
And attitude was flowing.