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Saturday's Kentucky Derby was marred by tragedy, as runner-up Eight Belles had to be euthanized on the track after breaking both front ankles. She was not the first athlete to be struck down on the playing field. Here are ten other tragic athlete deaths.
Four minutes into a 1968 hockey game between the Minnesota North Stars and the Oakland Seals, the North Stars' center, Bill Masterton, fell backward and hit his head on the ice. He died 30 hours later from "massive brain injury," becoming the first player to be killed during a game in the history of the NHL.
Vladimir Smirnov and Matthias Behr lunged simultaneously during a championship fencing match in Rome in 1982. As Behr's foil struck Smirnov's chest protector, the blade snapped at the tip, and the jagged end cut through Smirnov's wire-mesh face protector. The blade pierced Smirnov's brain and severed an artery; the 28-year-old died 10 days later.
Competitors at the World University Games in 1983 knew that Sergei Chalibashvili's dive could end in tragedy. The 21-year-old Soviet was attempting a 3-1/2 reverse somersault in tuck position, and he'd struggled with the dive in practice. Chalibashvili's head struck the ten-meter-high platform, resulting in multiple skull fractures; he died of heart failure. His dive became known as the Dive of Death.
Lane Frost, the 1987 world champion bull rider, was thrown from a bull at the 1989 Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo. The 25-year-old was fine after the fall but, as he walked away, the bull charged him from behind, breaking Frost's ribs and puncturing a major blood vessel. Frost died from the injuries. The movie 8 Seconds, directed by John G. Avildsen, depicts Frost's life and death.
The descent from Col du Portet d'Aspet, in the Tour de France, is lined with concrete blocks that prevent cars from going over the edge of the cliff. In 1995, Fabio Casartelli, a 24-year-old Italian cyclist, fell off his bike on a turn, his head striking one of the concrete blocks. He suffered three heart attacks in a helicopter on the way to the hospital, and was pronounced dead not long after.
In 1998, a 38-year-old Indian cricketer, Raman Lamba, was hit by a ball during a cricket tournament. The blow to the head caused severe brain injuries that three days later resulted in his death.
Owen Hart, a Canadian professional wrestler, was to be lowered into the ring during a WWF match in 1999. Unfortunately, the cable was not properly hooked onto Hart. The 33-year-old fell to his death in front of more than 16,000 people. The match was being shown as part of a pay-per-view package called "Over the Edge." After Hart's death, the event continued.
In 2001, a storm hit a stadium in Chiquimulilla, Guatemala, during a soccer game. While most fans left, officials made the poor decision to continue the game. Lightning struck one of the metal guard rails surrounding the field, injuring more than 25 people and killing two of the players, Rosbin Yuman, 16, and Lester Marrioquin, 24, instantly.
Although there were wet conditions at the 2006 Asian Games, organizers do not believe that slippery conditions caused the accident that killed Kim Hyung-Chil. The 47-year-old South Korean rider's horse, Bundaberg Black, apparently mistimed its jump over a fence and fell, crushing Hyung-Chil.
At the Minuteman Cheerleading Championships this year (April 2008), a 20-year-old on an elite cheer squad died from collapsed lungs. Apparently, Lauren Chang was accidentally kicked in the chest by a tumbler, though witnesses weren't sure exactly what went wrong.
Jockey Frank Hayes, baseball player Ray Chapman, and race car driver J.G. Parry-Thomas are discussed in Stacy Conradt's December 2007 post on Eight (and a half) People Whose Jobs Actually Killed Them.


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Timeline: The Disappeared
- 5 November 2014
- From the section Northern Ireland
The Disappeared are those who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by republicans during Northern Ireland's Troubles.
Despite extensive and painstaking searches, the bodies have never been found of seven out of 16 people listed by the commission set up to locate victims' remains.
Here is a timeline charting more than 40 years of developments in one of the darkest episodes of Northern Ireland's Troubles.
September 1972
Joe Lynskey was a former Cistercian monk from the Beechmount area of west Belfast, who later joined the IRA. Mr Lynskey's name was added to the list of the Disappeared in 2010 when republicans claimed he was "executed and buried" by the IRA. His body has not been found.
October 1972
Kevin McKee, 17, was the youngest member of the Disappeared. He was abducted alongside fellow IRA member Seamus Wright, 25. The pair are interrogated and murdered by his former colleagues who accuse them of being British army agents and members of its undercover Military Reaction Force. Despite extensive searches in Coghalstown, near Navan in County Meath, their bodies have never been found.
December 1972
Jean McConville, a widow and mother-of-10, is taken by the IRA from her home in the Divis Flats in west Belfast. The case initially gains extensive media attention in the run-up to Christmas as her children plead for information about their mother. However, republicans put out the message that she is merely lying low, and the story gradually fades. Her body was found at a beach in County Louth in 2003.
August 1973
Peter Wilson, 21, vanishes from his Falls Road home in west Belfast. Described as a vulnerable person with learning difficulties, for four days before he disappeared he lived with an Army unit at their headquarters near his home. At the time the Army was accused of using a vulnerable person to gather information on the IRA, but the Army said they wanted him to experience military life. Reports suggest he may have been abducted and murdered by the IRA. His name was added to the list of the Disappeared in 2009 after new information became available. His remains were found in November 2010.
May 1975
Eamon Molloy, 22, is kidnapped and shot dead by the IRA over claims he is a police informer. His body was discovered in a cemetery near Dundalk, County Louth, in 1999.
November 1975
The IRA abducts and murders Columba McVeigh, a 17-year-old from Donaghmore, County Tyrone. He had allegedly confessed to being a British army agent with instructions to infiltrate the IRA. Despite a number of extensive searches at Bragan Bog near Emyvale, County Monaghan, his body has never been found.
May 1977
Captain Robert Nairac, 29, is abducted by the IRA in south Armagh. The SAS-trained officer is taken from outside a pub where he had been singing Irish rebel songs and brought across the border to a field at Ravensdale, County Louth. His body has never been found.
April 1978
Brendan Megraw, 23, is abducted and murdered by the IRA, who claimed the Belfast man had confessed to being an undercover British agent. His wife was expecting their first baby at the time. Despite extensive searches, his body has never been found.
May 1978
Friends Brian McKinney, 22, and John McClory, 18, are abducted and murdered after being accused of stealing IRA weapons for use in robberies.
Their bodies were uncovered near a bog in County Monaghan in 1999.
March 1979
Gerard Evans, 24, goes missing in County Monaghan while hitchhiking home to Crossmaglen in south Armagh. No group has ever admitted his murder. His remains were recovered in County Louth in 2010.
January 1981
Eugene Simons, 26, goes missing from his home near Castlewellan, County Down, on New Year's Day. His body was discovered by chance in May 1984 in a bog near Dundalk, County Louth.
July 1981
Danny McIlhone goes missing from his west Belfast home. The IRA said Mr McIlhone was not suspected of being an informer but was being questioned about stealing weapons - it was claimed he was killed in a struggle with the person who was guarding him. His remains were found in 2008.
August 1981
Charlie Armstrong, 57, goes missing on his way to Mass in Crossmaglen. His remains were found in 2010.
May 1984
Body of Eugene Simons is discovered.
May 1985
Seamus Ruddy, 32, originally from Newry, County Down, goes missing. He had been working as a teacher in Paris. It is believed he was killed by members of the INLA. Fresh searches were carried out in 2008 after his family were told his remains were in a forest in Normandy, but they found nothing.
August 1994
The IRA announces a "complete cessation of military operations". This ceasefire holds until the bomb in London's Docklands in February 1996.
December 1995
The INLA admits it killed Newry man Seamus Ruddy.
July 1997
The IRA announces its second ceasefire.
April 1998
The Good Friday Agreement is signed, following years of intensive peace talks between political parties in Northern Ireland and the British and Irish governments.
September 1998
Bereavement counselling group WAVE sets up a confidential freephone number for anonymous callers to provide information on the Disappeared. In the same month, an IRA spokesperson acknowledges to the newspaper An Phoblacht/ Republican News that the IRA secretly killed and buried "a small number of people" in the 1970s. The interview said the IRA had set up a special unit to trace the bodies.
February 1999
Information emerges to suggest Newry man Seamus Ruddy is buried in Rouen, France, but nothing is found in subsequent searches.
March 1999
The IRA admits it has located the graves of nine people it abducted and killed in the 1970s and 1980s. It claims most of those they had murdered had been giving information to the British security forces, an allegation denied by the victims' families.
April 1999
The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) is established by a treaty between the British and Irish governments. The commission's purpose is to obtain information that may lead to where the remains of the Disappeared are buried. Information given to the commission is strictly confidential and is not passed to other agencies or used in prosecutions.
May 1999
The remains of the first of the Disappeared - Eamon Molloy - are recovered near Dundalk, County Louth, and returned to his family for burial. His remains had been placed in a coffin and left above ground at Faughart cemetery.
In a separate development, the IRA provides information about the location of the Disappeared to the ICLVR through intermediaries. As a result of this, digging begins at six sites in the Republic of Ireland.
June 1999
The remains of Brian McKinney and John McClory are discovered in a double grave after 30 days of searches at a bog in Colagh, County Monaghan.
September 1999
The remains of Brian McKinney and John McClory are returned to their families, 21 years after their disappearance. Both men are laid to rest in Milltown Cemetery in west Belfast. Brian McKinney's mother Margaret tells the Irish News: "I wouldn't have wanted to go to my grave without Brian being properly buried. For years I've had nowhere to mourn him. Now I'll be able to go to his grave and talk to him. I'll have somewhere to bring flowers and to cry."
August 2003
Remains unearthed by a dog walker at a beach at Shelling Hill, County Louth, are thought to be those of Jean McConville.
September 2003
A third search for the remains of Columba McVeigh at a bog at Bragan, County Monaghan, ends without success. The latest dig concentrated on an area about the size of a football field, adjacent to where previous searches took place in 1999 and 2000.
October 2003
DNA tests confirm that remains found buried on a County Louth beach are those of Jean McConville. Irish police confirmed that she had died from a bullet wound to the head. Her remains are returned to her family, and her funeral takes place in Belfast.
The IRA issues a statement apologising for the grief caused to the families of the Disappeared, saying it was sorry their suffering had continued for so long. The apology is dismissed by the families of Jean McConville and Columba McVeigh.
May 2007
The mother of Columba McVeigh dies at the age of 82. A tireless campaigner for the return of her son's body, she had been ill for some time.
November 2008
The remains of Danny McIlhone are discovered at bogland near the Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow, following information given to the ICLVR. In a statement, his family said: "We as a family are now at peace and now have the opportunity to given our brother Danny a Christian burial and to lay him to rest with our beloved mother and father." The discovery followed two unsuccessful searches in 1999 and 2000.
October 2009
The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains begins investigating the disappearance of Peter Wilson.
November 2009
Legislation comes into force to allow families of the Disappeared whose bodies have not been found to settle their affairs. Under the Presumption of Death Act, the families of missing persons will, for the first time, be able to have the presumed death of their family member confirmed by the High Court, and a certificate of presumed death made available to them by the General Register Office.
February 2010
The name of west Belfast man Joe Lynskey is added to the list of the Disappeared. A spokesman for the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains says he is satisfied the case "falls within its remit". It follows a number of newspaper reports based on briefings from "senior republican sources" that the IRA had murdered Mr Lynskey.
July 2010
The remains of Charlie Armstrong are discovered in a bog in County Monaghan. The discovery is made less than 300 metres away from where the bodies of Belfast friends John McClory and Brian McKinney were found more than 11 years previously.
September 2010
Charlie Armstrong's funeral takes place in Crossmaglen, almost 30 years after he went missing.
October 2010
The remains of Gerry Evans are found at a site in Carrickrobin, County Louth, following searches based on information given to the ICLVR. His remains were discovered shortly after it announced its search at the site was winding down. They had unearthed an area the size of four football fields during 16 months of painstaking excavation but had found nothing. Mr Evans was laid to rest in the grounds of St Patrick's Church in Crossmaglen, not far from the grave of Charlie Armstrong.
November 2010
The remains of Peter Wilson are discovered at Waterfoot beach in County Antrim. Archaeologists and other experts were sent to the beach in the Glens of Antrim after a tip-off to the ICLVR. His sister, Anne Connolly, said it had been a shock to learn he might be buried in Waterfoot as her mother, Lily, who died three years previously, had often visited the beach.
August 2011
DNA tests confirm that a body exhumed from a graveyard in Scotstown, County Monaghan, are not those of Columba McVeigh.
September 2012
Another search for the remains of Columba McVeigh begins in Bragan, County Monaghan, but it is abandoned a few weeks later because of bad weather. It resumes in the spring but again nothing is found.
September 2013
A sixth search for the body of Columba McVeigh ends in failure. Trees are cleared at Bragan Bog, County Monaghan. However, nothing is found.
November 2013
The ICLVR issues a fresh appeal for information about the location of the remains of the Disappeared. It follows the broadcast of a BBC/RTÉ documentary highlighting the plight of families with missing relatives.
March 2014
A former IRA leader is charged in connection with the 1972 abduction and murder of Jean McConville. Ivor Bell, 77, who was a senior leader in the Provisional IRA in the 1970s, is arrested at his home in Andersonstown. The case against him is based on an interview he allegedly gave to researchers at Boston College in the US. He is released on bail.
April 2014
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams is arrested in connection with the 1972 murder of Jean McConville. He presents himself at Antrim police station for questioning. In a statement he says: "While I have never disassociated myself from the IRA and I never will, I am innocent of any part in the abduction, killing or burial of Mrs McConville." After four days of questioning, he is released. Police said a file would be sent to the Public Prosecution Service.
May 2014
The sister of Seamus Ruddy says she knows the names of his killers. Anne Morgan, who was the last family member to see Mr Ruddy alive, says: "We want them to come forward and to show the right place where our Seamus is buried."
Relatives of Columba McVeigh and Brendan Megraw say finding their loved ones' remains is more important than justice.
August 2014
Forensic work begins in the search for Brendan Megraw, who was abducted and murdered in 1978. The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains carries out a 'geophysical survey' on land not previously searched at a bog in Oristown, County Meath. There have been three unsuccessful searches for him, the most recent in 2010.
November 2014
Human remains found on 1 October in a search of bogland in County Meath are confirmed as being those of Brendan Megraw, following DNA tests. His brother Kieran spoke of his family's relief. "He has been alone for nearly 40 years and now we can bring him home and lay him to rest with our mum and dad. We want to thank all those who have supported us over the years."

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Im looking for 5 cosplayers up for being in our movie project its a low budget film but we have loads of equipment and 2 movies under our belt so far, we will be filming at this years mcm expo event , and some stuff before the event as we want to follow 5 cosplyers and some costumers taking part in the event ,
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we have asked rob dunlop at cosplay fever to help us track down some cool cosplayers as well ,
the film is a positive look at cosplay hopefully to inspire more people to take part
We are also looking for a new title for the film
so far its called "film fan" the movie but that sucks !!
we have also set a group up on facebook with the same name so feel free to join it and get our updates on the pre production of the film , the named cosplayer we pick to follow over the mcm expo weekend will be announced before we shot it , and anyone auditioned for a part in the film will be seen in the movie
cosplayer must be over 18 to be in the movie or anyone under the age of 18 must get signed clearence from their parents to be in the movie
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- 1/4 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup water
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- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Dash cayenne pepper, optional
- In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce, relish, vinegar, chili powder, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 40-50 minutes or until desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Yield: 1-1/4 cups.
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For Immediate Release: 02/05/14
Civil War Trust Recommends Eight Civil War Destinations for Black History Month
(Washington, D.C.) – This month, as the nation continues to commemorate the Civil War sesquicentennial, battlefields and historic sites across the country offer events examining the intertwining of our nation's history — from the Civil War to Civil Rights — in recognition of Black History Month. The Civil War Trust, the national nonprofit dedicated to preserving America's hallowed ground, selected several exciting events exploring the experiences of blacks during the Civil War.
African-American History Walking Tour
Civil War to Civil Rights Downtown Heritage Trail in Washington, D.C.
Walk in the footsteps of President Abraham Lincoln, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Walt Whitman and others who made history in the Washington area in the struggle for the rights of all Americans. The trail focuses on the city's experiences during the Civil War, as well as its role in the continuing challenge to realize equal rights for all U.S. citizens. For more information, visit www.culturaltourismdc.org/things-do-see/trails-tours/neighborhood-heritage-trails/civil-war-civil-rights-downtown-heritage-tra.
Audacious Freedom: African-Americans in Philadelphia, 1776-1876
The African-American Museum of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pa.
This permanent exhibit, housed at the nation's first major cultural center focused on the black experience, recounts the stories of and contributions made by people of African descent in Philadelphia from the country's founding through Reconstruction. For more information, visit www.aampmuseum.org/exhibitions.html.
Historic Landmarks Walking Tour
Boston African-American Heritage Trail in Boston, Mass.
Throughout February, walk in the footsteps of abolitionist giants like Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison, and see the historic restoration of the nation's first African Meeting House. Be sure to also visit the adjacent Abiel Adams School, the first structure built to educate black children. For more information, visit www.afroammuseum.org/.
Atlanta: Race and Remembering in the Civil War's Aftermath
Atlanta History Center in Atlanta, Ga.
On February 6, historian and author William A. Link will discuss Atlanta in the aftermath of the Civil War, touching on the ways in which freedpeople built the city into a cultural, economic and political center that helped to define black America. For more information, visit www.atlantahistorycenter.com/Page.asp?id=97&eventid=575.
Lifted Voices: Bringing African-American History Makers to Life
Greensboro Historical Museum in Greensboro, N.C.
Costumed interpreters at the Greensboro Historical Museum on February 8 will portray influential black leaders who have made a mark on the Greensboro community and beyond. For more information, visit greensborohistory.org/event/lifted-voices-bringing-african-american-history-makers-to-life.
Servitude at Hampton: In Black and White
Hampton National Historic Site in Towson, Md.
On February 8, Hampton National Historic Site invites guests to follow a costumed interpreter around the Hampton Plantation as she shares the story of the slaves who toiled there before the Civil War. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/hamp.
The Underground Railroad at Wheaton College
Civil War Museum in Kenosha, Wisc.
On February 14, historian David Maass, Ph.D., will discuss the role of Illinois's Wheaton College as a stop on the Underground Railroad and its fabled tunnel in the basement of historic Blanchard Hall. For more information, visit www.kenosha.org/wp-civilwar/events.
Freedom's Tide: African-Americans in the Civil War Navies
The National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus in Columbus, Ga.
Scheduled for February 22, this program will examine and recount the experiences of blacks serving in Union and Confederate Navies, along with discussing the effects of the navies in the lives of blacks during the Civil War. For more information, visit www.portcolumbus.org/#!events/cee5.
The Civil War Discovery Trail, a network of more than 600 sites in 34 states, the District of Columbia and three international destinations, is an excellent resource in planning visits for Black History Month and beyond. Explore Civil War history and plan your next trip online at www.civilwar.org/cwdt.
The Civil War Trust is the largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization in the United States. Its goal is to preserve our nation's endangered Civil War sites and to promote appreciation of these hallowed grounds through education and heritage tourism. To date, the Trust has preserved more than 38,500 acres of battlefield land in 20 states. Please visit the Trust's website at www.civilwar.org, the home of the Civil War sesquicentennial.


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An artistic team from the Bali Institute of Fine Arts (ISI) comprised two students and two professors will soon travel to India to participate in show entitled "Bali Puppets Meet Indian Puppets."The stage presentation will take place February 9-18, 2011, at the Lalit Kala Academy in Chennai.According to ISI's rector, Professor Dr. I Wayan Rai, Bali's contribution will comprise a shadow puppet (Wayan Kulit) performance by puppeteer I Ketut Kodi.Kodi who is an instructor at ISI in Denpasar is a multi-talented performer know for his distinctive and dramatic voice.Joining Kodi on the trip to Chennai, India will be I Nyoman Sukerta, the secretary of the puppetry faculty together with two of his faculties star pupils I Bagus Brata Natyam and I Made Sukarsa.The Bali team is traveling to India on the invitation of the Indian organizers. In addition to live stage performances, the Balinese puppeteers will participate in seminars and puppet making workshops with Indian artists from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and fellow puppeteers from Thailand.


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HSC (Science/Math)
Jaihind College, India, 1982.
University of Bombay, India, 1988.
PhD (Medicine)
University of Oxford, UK, 1992.
Permanent linkHSC (Science/Math)
Jaihind College, India, 1982.
University of Bombay, India, 1988.
PhD (Medicine)
University of Oxford, UK, 1992.
Description of Research Expertise
Research Interests: Dr Dokras directs the Penn Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) trans disciplinary research program.Keywords: PCOS, androgens, metabolic risk, mood disorders, HRQOL
Research Details:PCOS is the commonest endocrine disorder in reproductive age women with a prevalence of 8-15%. It is associated with significant gynecological, dermatologic, metabolic and psychiatric co-morbidities. Our research program has two main interests; understanding long term cardiovascular morbidity and risk of depression and anxiety disorders in PCOS. Both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mood disorders are associated with significantly physical and emotional morbidity and add significantly to the financial burden of the healthcare system.
Our studies have shown that young women with PCOS have an increased risk of obesity, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome and subclinical atherosclerosis compared to age matched controls. We are currently interested in understanding the determinants of CVD risk by performing studies at both cellular level (lipid phenotyping, HDL function) and population levels (impact of steroid hormones on lipids, studying role of androgens in subclinical atherosclerosis). Some of these studies are conducted in collaboration with Dr Dan Rader.
Our second area of interest is to better understand the risk of lowered health related quality of life (HRQOL), and increased risk of anxiety and mood disorders in PCOS. We were among the first groups to comprehensively demonstrate a fourfold increased risk of depression and anxiety in PCOS. We are interested in understanding the impact of interventions such as lifestyle change, hormonal contraception, CBT on HRQOL, mood and anxiety disorders.
Selected Publications
Roe A, Hillman J, Butts S, Smith M, Rader D, Playford M, Mehta NN, Dokras A.: Decreased cholesterol efflux capacity and atherogenic lipid profile in young women with PCOS. J Clin Endocrinol Metabol 99(5): E841-847, Feb 2014 Notes:Dokras A, Witchel SF: Are Young Adult Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Slipping through the Healthcare Cracks? J Clin Endocrinol Metab 99(5): 1583-1585, Feb 2014 Notes:
Milman L, DOkras A, Allison KC, Sarwer DV, Coutifaris C, Kris-Etherton PM, Kunselman AR, Stetter C, Dodson W, Legro RS. : Improvement in health related quality of life (HRQOL) following weight loss and/or normalization of hyperandrogenism with continuous oral contraceptives (OC) in women with PCOS. Fertil Steril 102(3): e247, 2014.
Dokras A: Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women with PCOS. Steroids 78(8): 773-776, August 2013 Notes: [Epub ahead of print, May, 2013]
Roe AH, Prochaska E, Smith M, Sammel M, Dokras A: Using the Androgen Excess-PCOS Society Criteria to Diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents. J Pediatr [Epub ahead of print, Dec] 2012.
Dokras A, Wild R: Anxiety disorders in women with PCOS: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Steril 97(1):, Jan 2012.
Wild RA, Carmina E, Diamanti-Kandarakis E, Dokras A, Escobar-Morreale H, Futterweit W, Lobo RG, Norman RJ, Talbott E, Dumesic D: Prevention of cardiovascular disease in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A position statement by the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 95(5):2038-49, May 2010.
Kerchner A, Lester W, Stuart S, Dokras A: The risk of depression and other mental health disorders in women with PCOS: A longitudinal study. Fertil Steril 91(1):207-12, Jan 2009.
Hollinrake B, Abrue A, Maifield M, VanVoorhis B, Dokras A: Increased risk of depression in women with PCOS. Fertil Steril 87(6):1369-76, June 2007.
Shroff R, Kirschner A, Maifield M, Van Beek EJ, Jagasia D, Dokras A: Young obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome have evidence of early coronary atherosclerosis. J Clin Endocirnol Metab 92:4609-614, 2007.


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We heard some fear mongering that Apple had released Apple TV firmware 2.3 to break Boxee and XBMC. It certainly was a side effect of the upgrade, but that doesn't matter now since a new version of ATV USB Creator has been released to work with the new firmware. So, everything is essentially back to normal for the two media center programs.
Boxee on the Apple TV
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Boxee, the social XBMC, is now easy to install on your Apple TV. We first covered Boxee in June when the alpha was released. It's great to see how much the project has advanced to this point. To install on the Apple TV, you first download a USB "patchstick" creator. The program puts a mac partition on the drive and copies over the necessary files. You reboot the Apple TV with the stick installed and it patches in both Boxee and XBMC. When you restart the the device it will have two new menu items and the rest of the system will be intact. [Dave Mathews] shows the entire process in the video above. He notes that they're currently not taking advantage of the GPU, so 1080p is a little too much for the system.
Boxee available for Ubuntu
The Boxee blog has recently announced that they have finally released a Linux version. So far, only Ubuntu 7.10 through 8.04 support is available. We covered Boxee when they released their alpha version a few months ago. One of the unique things we found about it was the added social layer that allows the user to share their viewing and listening information on various social networking sites.
This XBMC based media streamer has won a lot of praise lately and we are excited to finally see it step into the Linux platform. Up until now, Boxee was strictly run on OSX 10.5 and thus bound to Apple's hardware configurations. Once they get a stable version running, it will be extremely easy for anyone to build a media streamer from an old PC with various hardware configurations.
Boxee social media center public alpha
Boxee is the latest piece of software to enter the home theater PC space. It's recently become available as a public alpha. The first build is only for OSX 10.5, but Ubuntu is coming. Built on the XBMC code base-they even hosted the XBMC developer con last weekend-it has the same goal of letting you navigate and watch/listen to all of your media from your using just a remote. There's more than just that though.


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Lincoln Park's AIR Turns Exercise Upside-Down
October 23, 2013—the first time I ever did a set of crunches while hanging upside down. The woman responsible for getting me in such a precarious position? Nicole, an instructor at Lincoln Park's AIR. The newly opened aerial fitness studio was founded by Shama Patel, a former Chicago corporate attorney who debuted her first AIR location in Charlotte in 2011.
But before I found myself in that unexpected inversion, I met with Shama, who showed me some moves before my beginner AIR Foundations class. In the studio, long loops of blue silk (the same used by Cirque du Soleil, according to Shama) hung from sturdy wooden beams on the ceiling. I stepped up into one and we launched into a few inversions, some stretches, and my favorite position: lying down. Shama taught me how to spread out the silk hammock and stretch out inside of it as if in a cocoon.
But as Shama explained, AIR doesn't offer your typical aerial yoga classes. The workouts also incorporate Pilates, cardio, and some strength work on the ballet barre. When Shama handed me over to instructor Nicole for AIR Foundations, I learned firsthand just how grueling (and fun) their airborne workout can be.
Nicole pumped up the music. We started out simple, with a few stretches and warmups like I'd expected, but it wasn't long before Nicole surprised me with some trickier moves. One of my favorites: 10 jumping jacks on the floor, then taking a fistful of silk in either hand and pulling myself straight upwards into a hybrid pull-up/jump.
And then it happened. The inverted crunches. Once Nicole helped me wrap the loop around my back for ample support, I leaned back and pushed my feet over my head, wrapping my legs around the hanging silks. I then did two sets of crunches, curling my head and chest toward the ceiling. Oddly enough, this move came more naturally to me than the others—perhaps because I spent my childhood hanging from monkey bars and tree branches.
By the time we made it over to the ballet barre, I was sweating and shaky from exertion; I barely made it through a few sets of yoga-inspired squats. But things quickly eased up, as we wound down with a few bridge-like pelvic lifts and a soothing back stretch. Lastly, a familiar cooldown: I laid flat on my back, palms up, while Nicole massaged some delightfully tingly eucalyptus oil into my temples. When I walked out of the studio, I felt a mixture of exhaustion and elation flowing through my veins—and a swell of pride over those crunches that has yet to dissipate.
- Try it if: You want an extra kick of cardio and strength in your yoga or Pilates routine
- Don't go if: You're looking for a workout where you can phone it in—this class is tougher than it looks
- Beware of: Claiming a silk loop that's too high for you; it should hit you right around the hips
- Invite a friend who: Will join you for Pequod's Pizza after class, since it's right next door
- Come prepared with: Just yourself—the studio provides all necessary equipment
- Wear: Long, form-fitting workout pants or leggings and a form-fitting top that will stay put no matter how you move, plus bare feet
- Intensity level: Give it a few days before you go back for a full-blown AIR class—your sore muscles will thank you
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I've seen a ton of videos displaying how Kinect can mirror the operators head position(x,y,z) with teh POV that is simulated in the game engine giving the player the ability to feel like he is leaning inside the game world. I don't understand teh emphasis on this particular capability and am concerned as I havn't seen any content that permits rotation tracking. Rotation tracking has tremendous applications for FPS/3rdPS
Anyway maybe i'm getting to the party late adn this is a well known that kinect does this. Can anyone confirm this.
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Enough is Enough
Trip Start
Oct 04, 2005
Trip End
I would just find the pousada de juventude where it only cost seven euro a night, and watch the sunset on the beach. Perfect. I even found an English speaking guy to point me in the right direction. Only a km down the road. So, once again, I found myself walking down an unknown street. And walking...and walking...and walking. The paved road ended, the restaurants and shops ended, I passed two campsites. And finally after WAY more than one kilometer I found it. The pousada de juventude. So, it looked like an abandoned campsite out of some horror movie. I just had to keep walking. There had to be some sort of building. Yeah, the guys on bikes that passed me on the gravel road in did seem a little odd and the half-inflated moonbounce wasn't exactly what I was expecting. But I had walked so far and it the place was cheap. It had to be ok! And when I saw the normal-looking modern building ahead of me, I felt a wave of relief. This was going to be ok. As I was checking in, I asked the woman about the kitchen, the advertised free breakfast, internet, and laundry facilities (I was in desperate need). Yeah, they didn't have any of that. The nearest restaurants were in town, so I could go there. In the dark, along a deserted road, by myself. Fun. But, whatever, you can't ask for a better deal than seven euro. But as I was filling out some forms, I felt someone staring a me. I looked up and there was this guy grinning at me a few feet away. He was obviously mentally ill and I smiled back. He laughed and started humping the air. Mortified, I didn't know what to do, so I pretended I didn't notice. Then one of his friends came up and joined him in the air humping. I wanted to die. What was this place?! And then it suddenly made sense. The strange guys on the bikes, the van out front, the two now both laughing hysterically as they eyed me and punished the air around them. The only people staying here was a group of mentally ill...and me. That's when the receptionist gave me the key to my room. I dumped my stuff and headed towards the beach. On the way two cars full of guys honked and slowed down and yelled something in Portuguese at me. Walking as fast as I could, angry and not believing the situation I had gotten myself into this time, I kept thinking that this had better be one hell of an almost deserted beach. And it was.
I stood in awe at the top of the stairs leading down to the sand. The sun was beginning to set and the sky was purple, the beach was almost deserted and stretched on for miles sandwiched between sand dunes and the rough and tumble Atlantic Ocean. It was beautiful. I ran down the incline to the water, flip flops in hand and hair flying. I had finally made it. And then the tears started. Stopping my run, I plopped down on the sand, and let loose. I was tired, hungry, frustrated, and alone. Seeing the Atlantic and a beach that was a bigger version of that in the Outer Banks, I was suddenly and overwhelmingly reminded of home. How close I was, and how far away. And all of a sudden, enough was enough. I was tired of my pack, of always having wrinkled and smelly clothes, of having only myself to depend on, of staying in nightmare places, of those horrible days of travel when I never knew what was going on. The day had been rough, yes, but at any other time in my trip I would be laughing about it now. But I wasn't laughing. And then it all became clear. It was time to end it. I would finish out Portugal, end with a bang, and after eleven months on the road, see what the States had to offer...


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I just wanted to alert you that if you have a stink bug infestation and you have a lemon verbena plant, this is probably what you are seeing in your garden. Last year I wasn't paying attention and it really damaged this particular lemon verbena. The one that came back from the ground.
Those darker brown cuts are the damage they do. First it is the four lined plant bug in spring and then comes the Japanese beetles in early summer and the stink bugs are overlapping both of those pests! It may be very bad before they come along with a parasitic wasp that will manage them! Stay away from my lemon verbena! A great day in the garden here in the 'Burgh. Inside making grape juice for more jelly! Hope you are having a great day. Will share my birthday adventures in the next post. Talk to you later.
One Big Adventure Featuring Our Gardens, The Herbal Husband and Our Trips to Europe and Beyond!
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- A Partial List of Nonedible or Poisonous Flowers
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Grapes Everywhere!
Our grapes have ripened. Again, a bit early! On Saturday we made grape juice and yesterday I made 53 glasses of grape jelly! It was a long day and just as I thought I was done, I found one more container and had to make one more batch. I have found over the years that trying to keep the juice passed one day doesn't work. The juice crystalizes and becomes grainy. I leave you now with a photo of one of my jelly jars. It is my favorite of all of the jelly I make. I have more grapes coming. So there will be more jelly to make! The stink bug has started to attack the same lemon verbena it did last year! Agh! More on this later!
We are off to the movies later. Don't know what we are seeing. Is that blind faith or what? Talk to you later.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Another Brief Bee Hive of Activity!
We were out in the garden the other day and were thinking about pulling out the arugula, but we just couldn't because of all of the bees that were swarming around. It was fun to watch all of the activity so I thought you would enjoy it as well. A beautiful day here in the 'Burgh. Made some raspberry jam this morning. Dusting books and bookcases this afternoon. Hope you are having a great day. Talk to you later.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Guest Blogging for The Herb Companion Magazine!
Talking about my favorite herb this time for The Herb Companion, lemon verbena. My post is called The Herbal Harvest: 3 Lemon Verbena Recipes. If you like it, please click the like symbol at the top of the post. I hope you enjoy it and I was totally surprised to find that lemon verbena leaves can be frozen. I had it in the dim recesses of my memory that the leaves didn't freeze well. That must have been some other herb. As you will see in the post, they froze just fine. Long term, unsure, but I will be making a lemon verbena bread throughout the fall and winter and will let you know if they worked. I just don't like to use dried lemon verbena in a recipe. It is just not the same. Well, it is a beautiful day out there and I have a lot of trimming and weeding to do. Sooo got to go. Talk to you later. I'll leave you with a photo of my English muffin spread with the Lemony Strawberry Butter from the post.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
What Time Is It? It's Time for Four O'Clocks!
These flowers never bloom at four o'clock. This was about 10:30 AM the other morning! By now you understand that we have Peruvian influences in our garden and this is one of those. They also have a slight fragrance which The Herbal Husband likes very much. I think this is considered an old-fashioned garden plant. They are very easily planted because the seeds are particularly large. Good for those small hands to plant and succeed. These are volunteers and they seem happy in a semi-shaded space along the fence. Well, it is another beautiful day. We had our shopping and Panera lunch day. Always a good thing. Hope you are having a great day. Talk to you later.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Less Mowing! Yippee!
My dream has always been to get rid of the lawn mower someday! Unfortunately it hasn't happened fast enough. Although I started at about an hour and a half, almost two hours worth of mowing and I'm at around an hour. Hoping for near zero in the next few years. Hope you have had a great day. Just submitted my next post of Herb Companion on my favorite, lemon verbena. Some different recipes and one surprise that I didn't expect from a reader who had a question. Weather is beautiful here in the 'Burgh. Talk to you later.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Whatever Their Names Might Be They Are Still Sunflowers!
Planted by the Birds or by the Chipmunks |
Planted with Seeds Purchased from Renee's Garden |
Goldfinch Working on Picking Seeds from Volunteer Sunflower |
Saturday, August 18, 2012
A Beautiful Day at Garden in the Park-North Park Edition
It was a great day for the Garden in the Park for both parks. I was at the North Park edition and really want to applaud every master gardener who put their time and energy into the event. It was really a great day. My master gardener friend, Shelley and I answered the public's questions pretty much nonstop. Shelley a bit more than me. My photos don't do the gardens justice. They are beautifully manicured and watered gardens. The sign for the Demonstration Garden mentions that it is a pollinator friendly garden. My goodness is that a correct phrase. Pollinators everywhere. Nancy Knauss has done an beautiful job organizing the master gardeners as a group and keeping them motivated to work at their maximum output! It was great to see old friends and meet some new faces. Job well done! It is a beautiful day here in the 'Burgh! Hope you are having a good one. Talk to you later.
80th Division Monument Transformed with an Herb Garden Surrounding It |
Some of the Annuals in the Demonstration Garden |
I Remember When This Sign Was First Installed |
Sorry Had to Put My Favorite in the Photos! |
This Spider Had Something Trapped in its Web! |
People Enjoying the Tasting Booths, Basil, Tomatoes & Garlic! |
Looks Like Everyone Enjoyed the Day! |
Today's Table & Tomorrow's Garden |
Friday, August 17, 2012
Nasturtiums Are Going Crazy!
We had The Herbal Husband's famous guacamole the other day and here were the nasturtiums waiting to be filled with avocado goodness. Really this is the time of the year that the nasturtiums shine or bloom with reckless abandon! I'm getting ready to test my Master Gardener skills at Garden in the Park, a local event at two of our county parks in Allegheny County. I have been meaning to show you something I purchased last summer when we were in France.
I think it is very cute, don't you? Hope you have had a great day wherever you may be. Talk to you later.
A Nasturtium Funnel with a Lady Bug on the Rim! |
Here's the Underside! |
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
A Cool Insect in the Garden
This is a tachinid fly. It is absolutely in love with the variegated mint flowers on our patio. I don't think I will talk about its cute hairy butt or may be I should. Better not! I can see the Google searches now! There are like 1,500 species of tachinids that provide biological control in your garden. That is why it is so critical to avoid chemicals if you can. When I was an active master gardener, I was always reminding the callers that the bad bugs are only about 2 or 3 percent of the total insect population. I know most of you don't even think about spraying these days, but on the off chance you do, think about all of the good insects that are trying to get those bad insects under control. Quiet day here. The Herbal Husband is taking a well deserved break from the garden. Hope you are having a great day. Talk to you later.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
I Thought This Was Going to the Compost!
2009 Bay Was the Herb of the Year! |
Last Year Looking Like It Was on the Way Out! |
Look At All of These New Shoots! |
Saturday, August 11, 2012
The Path is Back!
So Glad to Have the Path Back! |
This Area Still Looks Overgrown, but It is So Much Better! |
Viburnum x burkwoodii |
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
A Bee Hive of Activity!
Well, we are going to try another video! This was yesterday and I was working on the maintenance path and very close to the mountain mint and the humming sound was wonderful. So hopefully you will get a sense of how great it was. Hope you are having a great day. Talk to you later.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
My Fourth Blogging Anniversary!
So I'll leave you with a look at the back garden. We are slightly preoccupied with the Olympics at the moment. All those covered bikinis on the "beach" at the Horse Guards Parade! We got mulch and peat moss for the reclaimed garden in the back. Maybe photos later in the week. Hopefully, you are having a great day! Talk to you later.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
My Tribute to Kary!
Kary Loved Apples and Making Pie! My First Apple Pie of the Season! |
My Feet and Shoes Aren't As Pretty As Hers! |
Saturday, August 4, 2012
A Garden Tag with a Colorado Connection!
Reclaiming That Maintenance Path! |
A Plant Tag with a Peruvian Connection! |
A Colorado Nursery Tag in a Pennsylvania Garden! |
Friday, August 3, 2012
This Plant Got a Big Trim!
The Herbal Husband really wanted some of his bamboo sticks for other areas. Sooo he give the peppermint geranium a big trim! I am drying the leaves he cut.
I think I will use them in tea blends or in potpourri. We are still working on reclaiming part of the garden. It's supposed to be in the 90's AGAIN! Getting tiresome. I can imagine the folks who are in the 100's aren't happy either. OK, got to run and keep clearing and cleaning up. Will give you some photos over the weekend. Stay cool! Talk to you later.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Swallowtails Everywhere!
Been working hard in the garden trying to reclaim another section where some invasive shrubs had taken over. The Herbal Husband did most of the digging and I did most of the cleaning up. A slight diversion above the swallowtail butterflies have been everywhere. Lots of fun to watch! Hope you have had a good day. Talk to you later.
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So far today I showed you all how to draw two sports logos from two very popular baseball teams, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. With this next lesson I will show you how to draw the NBA logo step by step. Now the logo letters stands for National Basketball Association. The NBA consists of 30 professional men's basketball teams with 29 being in the United States and one in Canada. For those of you that don't know, the basketball league was founded back in 1946 in New York and with its start it was called the BAA which stands for Basketball Association of America. The thirty teams that are part of the NBA are; the Boston Celtics, the New Jersey Nets, the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets, and the San Antonio Spurs. All thirty teams are part of the NBA and all thirty teams have their own fans. Some of the most popular teams are the LA Lakers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, and the New York Knicks. The NBA logo is just a silhouette of a basketball player with two colors in the background that are halved into blue and red. I chose to do this logo because my brother is like almost six feet tall and he is only thirteen years old. He inspired me to do this lesson because I told him that he should become a basketball player due to his enormous size. This tutorial will show you how to draw the NBA logo step by step. Once again as a friendly reminder, all symbols used in this tutorial were drawn out by Dragon_Queen, but it is a registered trademark of the NBA. This lesson is strictly used to show fans and visitors how to draw their favorite basketball logo which is used inside the lids of fitted hats that are sold around the world. I will be back with two more lessons in a bit so stay tuned artist, members and visitors.
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Whether you want to call Valdosta "Winnersville" or "Titletown", the community honoring three more national championship teams from Valdosta State with a parade Wednesday afternoon.
The parade featured VSU's NCAA Division II national championship teams.
Teams honored were the 2011 men's tennis team, the 2012 softball team, and of course the 2012 Blazers football team.
The coaches, players, the marching band, and cheerleaders put on a show for the crowd.
One man said he's just happy the Winnersville community can come together and support the college teams.
"To support my Blazers. Instead of seeing Wildcats, Vikings only, now you see Blazers," said VSU fan Rodrick Netter.
Valdosta State's softball team opens their season on Saturday in Pensacola, Florida.
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Tony Dungy knows a thing or two about big games. So does his son Eric Dungy.As a player, the elder Dungy was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers team that won Super Bowl XIII in 1979. He also put together a string of 10 consecutive playoff appearances as coach of both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts. On Feb. 4, 2007, Dungy led the Colts to a victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI.He should be able to impart some wisdom to Eric, who is quickly becoming accustomed to the bright lights and the high stakes.A defensive back and wide receiver for Plant (Tampa, Fla.), Dungy helped the Panthers capture a 4A state title in 2008 in only his first season with the program.Dungy relocated from Indianapolis after his sophomore year of high school and enrolled in Plant for his junior year, where he earned his way onto the field with an impressive season roaming the secondary at safety. He recorded 56 tackles and two interceptions. Photo by Gray Quetti The Dungy family.
In 2009, Eric has done even more for the Panthers. He currently has 55 tackles and five interceptions, including one against previously-unbeaten Lakeland last week in the 5A semifinals. On the season, he's also added 278 yards receiving and one touchdown.While the showdown with Lakeland was a major statement for Dungy and Plant, there is even more at stake in Saturday's matchup with Manatee. Last weekend, Manatee knocked off Aquinas, which had been ranked No. 1 in the Xcellent 25. The Hurricanes are now playing with a tremendous amount of confidence and will be a huge obstacle for the Panthers to overcome.Plant is currently ranked No. 10 in the Xcellent 25 and could inch closer to the top five with a win on Saturday. It would also be an appropriate sendoff for Dungy, who is still undecided on his college plans.De'Anthony Thomas' legend precedes himWhile researching for a story on top freshmen in the early spring of 2007, I asked a City Section coach if he had heard of players around Los Angeles that were garnering attention as ninth-graders. After little deliberation, he responded in the affirmative."I believe Crenshaw has a kid," he said. "They call him the 'Black Mamba.'"The coach didn't know many details about the Black Mamba, except that he was rumored to be exceptionally fast.So, I put a call in to Crenshaw head coach Robert Garrett, who was in the classroom at the time. Garrett gave me a few quick minutes of his time and seemed only somewhat surprised that I was asking him about a ninth-grader."He's got some talent," Garrett said of then-freshman De'Anthony Thomas. "But I don't like to talk about players that young. Call me back next year this time."By that time, the secret of the Black Mamba was already out. Thomas enjoyed a breakthrough 10th-grade campaign debuting on the varsity team for Crenshaw. That spring, he went on to capture the track City Section title in the 100m (10.6 seconds). Throughout, he showed flashes of future stardom.This season, Thomas has begun to fully display what he's capable of doing on both sides of the ball. Used more sparingly on offense because of his defensive contributions, Thomas has made his mark in the secondary as well as on special teams. The 5-foot-9, 160-pound Thomas plays free safety for Crenshaw but has the look of a cornerback at the next level if he doesn't stick to offense.Against Narbonne (Harbor City, Calif.) in the City Section final, Thomas put forth arguably his finest performance, erupting for three touchdowns and 198 yards on just 12 carries as the Cougars won easily, 34-14, completing an undefeated regular season and earning a bid to the Open Division Bowl Game on Saturday against fabled Bay Area power De La Salle (Concord, Calif.).Crenshaw will have to utilize Thomas' full talents if they hope to complete a 15-0 season and show the rest of the state why people around Los Angeles consider the Cougars one of the best city teams in recent years. Thomas, a member of the MaxPreps Top 100 Watch List for the Class of 2011, averages over 10 yards per carry and has also amassed over 200 receiving yards. Defensively, he's registered 47 tackles, four sacks and two INTs.{VIDEO_74d9e139-01b2-4050-9d7a-94bf2ca295e9,floatCenter}
Other top recruits still in actionWith playoff football remaining in California, Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania, a number of highly regarded college prospects are still active in the high school realm.USC fans should be optimistic about bouncing back from a subpar season, because help is on the way in the form of Serra (Gardena, Calif.) superstar Robert Woods.Woods is one of the nation's most dynamic players. He has 58 catches for 932 yards to go along with 87 tackles and eight interceptions at defensive back. Fresh off an upset of Oaks Christian, Woods will lead the Cavaliers in a Division III Bowl Game matchup with Marin Catholic.Playoffs in Florida will spotlight a host of future collegiate difference makers. The 4A state title game pits Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) against Niceville (Fla.). Matt Elam, perhaps the state's top player this season, is a two-way threat for Dwyer, while Oklahoma commit Roy Finch is an outstanding talent for Niceville.At the 5A level, James Wilder Jr., a candidate for the MaxPreps Junior All-American team, will highlight the aforementioned showdown between Plant and Manatee. Wilder notched 17 sacks on defense for Plant, but will also see a good number of carries at running back.In the 6A final, De'Ante "Pop" Saunders, a junior already committed to Florida, hopes to bring the title to DeLand as the Bulldogs take on Miramar.Katy (Texas) and Abilene (Texas) will be the focal point of Saturday's state final matchups down in Texas. Both teams are ranked in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25. While talent abounds on both sides, watch for Abilene junior Herschel Sims, who is making a strong push for the MaxPreps National Junior of the Year award.The 4A final is equally intriguing, as two powerhouses will tangle when Lake Travis and Longview do battle. Lake Travis quarterback Michael Brewer, also in the mix for major postseason awards, has picked up where Garrett Gilbert left off, throwing for 4,252 yards and 41 TDs.After a number of big upsets throughout the playoffs, it will be LaSalle (Philadelphia) and State College (Pa.) doing battle in the 4A final in Pennsylvania. State College receiver Alex Kenney is certainly worth watching; he'll be playing for the Nittany Lions next year.


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When it comes to dating preferences, we're very much of the mind "different strokes for different folks." While some may prefer women with a full bosom, others may be into body builders, or the librarian type or … extremely elderly women. Like Kyle Jones, for example.
Jones is a 31-year-old from Augusta, Georgia, who enjoys the company of older women — much older women. Anyone younger than 65 need not apply. In fact, his current girlfriend is a spicy 91-year-old great-grandmother named Marjorie McCool, and Jones has no qualms about sucking face with her in a gazebo or anywhere else.
Older women might be self conscious about the gravitational pull on their boobs, but Jones is into it. "I think the natural hang looks great." Like we said, DSFDF.
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As the host of the new celebrity-real people dating show "The Choice" (Thursday, June 7 at 9/8c) the British-born "So You Think You Can Dance" emcee knows a thing or two about making a love connection. She says she knows when she's met her match when someone can make her laugh. "Everything else kind of disappears, the face falls off, everything heads south, we all get old, and I think the one thing that you always have is somebody's personality and their sense of humor," Deeley told reporters. "That's the key to everything."
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On the new Fox show, the Critics' Choice Television Award nominee will shepherd singles one after the other onto the stage, where they will try to woo a panel of celebrity bachelors over the course of 30 seconds using nothing but their speaking voice—kind of like the blind auditions on "The Voice," only without any discernible talent involved.
Deeley reminded everyone not to think too hard about the show's premise. "It's just a really fun, slightly silly, entertaining dating show that doesn't take itself too seriously," she said. "It's hilarious."
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Deeley says she was often surprised by the choices the celebs made. "Anybody within the public eye, you have preconceptions of what they're going to be like and what their personality is going to be, and what types of girls they'll go for," she said. "I had the misconception that people like Pauly D and Rob Kardashian would be lotharios and would go for real party girls and wild girls, and actually they went for quite family-oriented girls."
A future switch-up has Deeley presenting female celebrities with a bevy of male suitors. She said that Carmen Electra seriously hit it off with her pick. "Chemistry was literally palpable. It was like thunderbolt city, it was electric, and I felt like a bit of a gooseberry on the stage."
Deeley is, of course, also on TV with her other show, "So You Think You Can Dance," which just kicked off its ninth season. So far this year, she is most impressed with an Atlanta dance team called the Dragon House Crew, and someone else named Glitch. "It's completely unique, completely different, and they are so impressive."
Because of her busy schedule, Deeley admits she has to miss out on regular summer fun. "It's busy, put it like that, very, very busy," she said. "Most people at this time of year are off having vacations and oiling themselves up on some tropical island and the most difficult decision they have to make is whether to have a pina colada or a margarita with lunch, but I'm hosting two shows, which is pulling double-duty."
At least, she says, the shows are different enough from one another that she never gets bored. "My role on 'Dance' is more cheerleader, a big sister, putting a comforting arm around contestants if the judge are a little bit negative, and on 'The Choice,' it's a little bit more cheeky, a little bit more naughty, there's a bit of a twinkle in the eye."
Cheeky, sure, but flirty? Deeley's linked to Irish comedian Patrick Kielty, but she says if she had to turn her chair around for one bachelor on the show, it would be for Taylor Hicks. In an upcoming episode, when a glitchy chair almost knocked her off the platform, Hicks saved her. "He's got this Southern charm to him, and he made sure I was okay and sat me down on his lap and he was just a real gentleman," explained Deeley. "He rescued me. He was my knight in shining armor."
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Italy has made the next step in passing the almost certainly illegal "Google Tax" into law. It isn't law yet but it's cleared the major hurdles, what needs to follow is merely detail. The problem with all of this is that while they may have changed Italian law on the subject that doesn't particularly matter. For there is a lot of European Union law on the matter and this over rides whatever is Italian law. There is also treaty law 0n part of the proposal and that also causes problems for the suggestion.
My apologies here as I am using the Italian newspapers and Translate (seems the appropriate tool to be using really) and so the accuracy of the translation is not perfect. But here's what is being suggested about VAT:
The proposed Article 17-bis reads: "The taxable persons who wish to become on-line services such as e-commerce both directly and indirectly, including through media centers and third-party operators are obliged to purchase them from the holders of a VAT Italian". The services referred to by the legislature are the sales of "advertising space online, sponsored links that appear in the results pages of search engines (also called search advertising services), viewable on the Italian territory during a site visit or the use of an online service through network or landline and mobile devices. "Under the new law, all have to be purchased exclusively through entities (publishers, advertising agencies, search engines or other advertiser) Italian holders of VAT and must be paid by bank transfer to define the traceability of the payment.
So the insistence is that you can only sell goods into Italy through a holder of an Italian VAT number. This is undoubtedly illegal under EU law. For the various laws which cover selling across EU boundaries (the Distance Selling Directive and others) expressly state that you do not have to do this. And yes, it is true that European Union law, most especially on matters to do with VAT, over rides domestic or national law. There's no point in complaining about this either: that's the system that we're all signed up to.
What currently happens under VAT law is that if an Irish company sells physical goods into Italy then Italian VAT is applied to that sale. It is the destination of the physical goods that determines the VAT rate. The selling company collects it on their invoice in the normal manner, reports it to its domestic VAT collection agency. Those agencies then run a clearing house arrangement where the Italian VAT collected by Irish sellers is netted off against the Irish VAT collected by Italian distance sellers and then a payment moves one way or the other.
On electronic goods and services (no, I do not know why but this is the system) the VAT is charged at the rate prevalent in the seller's location. And there is no clearing system: electronic goods sold from Ireland pay Irish VAT and that is paid to the Irish government which keeps it.
And that's just what the system is. Italy cannot demand that electronic goods be sold only through an organisation registered for Italian VAT. EU law says differently and that's the end of that matter.
To the extent that Google is shipping physical goods (say, a Nexus or a Chromebook) then Italian VAT is already being charged. For electronic goods and services EU law states, unequivocally, that it is charged in the state of sale, not delivery.
There is also one very puzzling indeed part of this plan. The rhetoric behind it is that the big tech companies (Amazon, , Google are the three usually mentioned) are getting away with not paying taxes in Italy. Which might even be true. But why anyone would concentrate on VAT in this context is entirely beyond my understanding. For VAT is a tax upon consumers, not producers. What is being argued about here is the rate of VAT, and who they pay it to, to be paid by Italian consumers. It's nothing at all to do with the profits (or not) being made by the companies and will have no impact upon these producers at all. This is all a change in the taxation of Italian citizens, it's not a change in the taxation of multinational corporations at all.
Then there's the second part:
The blow to the scoundrels of the network should be up by the new definition of what is a stable organization , often at the center of legal disputes between tax authorities and taxpayers foreigners: " It constitutes a permanent establishment habitual use of the national network , whether fixed, mobile or satellite to transmit data to computers, also located outside the national territory, to Italian IP addresses , in order to provide online services , including those consisting of all the actions taken in order to give greater visibility on the internet at user of the service , including banners or pop up windows that appear in web pages , indexing, and display of sponsored links on search engines , advertisements sent via email, displayed within social networks or using applications on mobile devices. "
As saying that operate on the Italian network is tantamount to operate on the Italian territory.
This is an attempt to change the rules on permanent establishment. This is rather different from VAT: having a permanent establishment in a country means that one is indeed liable for corporation tax on the profits from your activity in that country. So, if we change the law to state that selling onto the Italian national network constitutes the creation of a permanent establishment then Italy gets to tax the profits that Google, Amazon and Apple are making in Italy. Hurrah!
Except it won't work for two distinct reasons. The first is that permanent establishment is defined in the double taxation treaties that Italy has signed. There will be more than 100 of these (and probably fewer than 200). Here's the UK / Italy double taxation agreement. It's Article 5 that you need to read. Now in theory Italy can go around and amend all of those more than 100 treaties. But these are treaties that will have to be negotiated. And the principles they operate on are rather old, the basic format was first drawn up under the League of Nations before WWII. Maybe they should even be changed: but it will indeed take some time. And the other thing about treaties is that they are reciprocal. So whatever applies to an Eire company selling into Italy will also apply to an Italian company selling into Eire. I think Fiat might have something to say about being charged Irish corporation tax on selling a car in Ireland (probably, given the rates, "yes please" but that's another matter).
So this certainly isn't as simple as the sponsoring politicians seem to think it is.
But there's a second reason why this won't work which is again our old friend European Union law. Which states that we have the free movement of companies, they have freedom of establishment. This is in fact the entire point of the whole Single Market program. One company, based anywhere inside the EU, can then sell to all 27 other countries in the EU without needing to have a permanent establishment in each of those 27. And believe me the EU isn't going to allow someone to over turn that very basic foundation of the entire project. It's just not going to happen.
So I would say, assuming that Google translate has given me the full facts on these proposals, that both of them are going to fail. They might pass into Italian law, this is true, but they're not going to last long enough to actually change the way in which the internet companies are taxed. But hey, they'll both be crowd pleasers for a bit and maybe there will be another election before everyone finds out that they're not going to work. And I did point all of this out when the original proposal was made.


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The NCAA basketball tournament pairings are, if nothing else, invariably convoluted.
Here is Michigan State, winners of the Big Ten Tournament in convincing fashion after beating Wisconsin and Michigan in what were borderline routs, and still getting a fourth seed.
Michigan is a No.2 seed opening in Milwaukee. No complaints there, but the Spartans have to travel all the way to Spokane, WA. for the first-round of the tournament.
Evidently, the selection committee wanted to bring the tournament to former MSU coach Jud Heathcote, a Spokane resident and the mentor for Tom Izzo, who has proved, again, his brilliance with the Spartans� stellar performance in the conference tournament.
Well, except, Michigan�s path to the Elite Eight appears more difficult than that of MSU because Duke likely looms in the Sweet 16 for the Wolverines.
It does show you what a sham the seeding actually is for the NCAA tournament, and how undervalued conference tournaments remain for the selection committee.
How can Louisville, the defending national champion, be a No. 4 seed? If Michigan State isn�t playing better than any team in the nation right now, than it is the Cardinals.
It doesn�t ruin the tournament. It�s going to be as epic as ever. And as curious. Michigan State has an equally good path to the Sweet 16 as Michigan, and Virginia did win the ACC regular season and tournament titles. But when isn�t it very tough at that late stage of the tournament?
Michigan State did prove in the Big Ten Tournament that reports of its fall as a college basketball power were greatly exaggerated.
The Spartans didn�t shoot the ball well at all in the championship game vs. the Wolverines. Their best player, Gary Harris, went out of the game for a long stretch in the second half because of an injury. The Spartans won going away anyway.
Michigan State has a deeper and stronger team than Michigan. The Spartans were greatly hampered by injuries during their two regular season losses to Michigan, and bonded well after a late-season defeat to Illinois when they had their full contingent of players for the first time after an extended stretch.
Both teams are capable of taking a deep run into the tournament. Michigan struggled in the Big Ten Tournament. It was fortunate to get into the championship game. The Wolverines were exposed for their shortcoming, which essentially is living by their 3-point shooting or dying by it. They are not a strong defensive team, and lack a threatening inside presence.
The Wolverines were only 6-4 before big man Mitch McGary, who was never himself this season, went out of the lineup. They thrived without McGary, but, in truth, they would be much better-suited for the tournament with him. It�s difficult to maintain hot outside shooting game after game.
Adreian Payne�s return to form is a major factor for MSU, and he has a lot on the line � this is his big audition for the NBA after an injury-marred year. Branden Dawson�s return has been impactful.
State does appear in better position for a deep NCAA tournament run than Michigan, but it seemed that way last year, too � and the Wolverines reached the NCAA title game and MSU lost to Duke in the Sweet 16
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It would be human nature for the members of the Steamboat Springs High School hockey team to overlook today's game with Chatfield in favor of Saturday's top-5 matchup with Lewis-Palmer.
But as each player filed into the locker room prior to Thursday's practice, they all insisted the focus is on the 6:30 p.m. contest with Chatfield.
"You just have to think of every team like they're going to be hard," Steamboat junior Jon Winkelblech said. "You have to look at it that way. You can't overlook anyone at this point. You have to take every team as a challenge."
Although the focus is on a 4-1-0 Chatfield team, it's hard not to at least gaze at the 3 p.m. Saturday game between No. 3 Steamboat and No. 2 Lewis-Palmer.
Lewis-Palmer (4-0-0) is coming off three one-goal wins against high school powerhouses Cheyenne Mountain, Ralston Valley and Air Academy.
Sailors coach Jeff Ruff knows how good Lewis-Palmer is and said Steamboat will have to play one of its best games of the year. Still, he said the focus at this point isn't necessarily on whom Steamboat (5-0-0) plays, but rather on how the Sailors play.
"We know Lewis-Palmer might be a little better of a team," Steamboat sophomore Jake Bearss said. "But we want to take it one game at a time, stay to our systems and use our speed."
Something Steamboat certainly built on last weekend was getting scoring from more than its first line. Whereas in the opening three games of the year the top line of Bearss, Cody Fritz and Winkelblech put up most of the scoring, last weekend the Sailors were more balanced.
Steamboat got four goals from its top line, three goals from its defense and three goals from its second line.
Ruff said continuing that will be a key as Steamboat approaches conference play.
"That's one of the things we've been talking about as a team," Ruff said. "If we only have one line that can score, we become easier to stop."
Steamboat certainly comes in a confident group. The Sailors' play in the third period has been crucial to their early success.
Through five games, Steamboat has outscored its opponents, 14-1, in the final frame.
That has Ruff believing that this Steamboat team has the capability of continuing its top play against any team.
"We're confident in our ability to play well," Ruff said. "There is a confidence that even if we're tied or down by a goal or more in the third period, with our conditioning level, we can be very successful. It's amazing how much our conditioning has won games for us. We have more puck possession, win more battles and generate more opportunities."


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Whilst I can understand people who love multiplayer, I personally don't. Why should I have to earn multiplayer trophies to earn platinum. By the same token, why should someone who loves multiplayer but hates single player story-mode (I know many who never play FIFA or COD single player) have to do what they don't want to get the platinum. Surely it would be better for players and developers to have the option in a game where you can get a platinum for single and a platinum for multiplayer. If you want 2 platinums (or even 3 with co-op platinum) then fantastic, but if you just want to do one style of play only then you should be able to and get properly rewarded for it.
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This is a discussion on SP & MP Platinums within the General PS3 Discussion forum, part of the Everything PlayStation; Whilst I can understand people who love multiplayer, I personally don't. Why should I have to earn multiplayer trophies to ...
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Total Awards: 10I agree. I don't like playing online, and I dislike having to, just to get a platinum.
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See Twisted Metal.
10-13-2012 #5
This has been suggested before, and I'm all for it.
10-13-2012 #6
I think COD only has singleplayer trophies because most people buy the games for multiplayer, but if they want trophies they need to play the campaign and the spec ops / zombies.
Btw, Black ops 2 will have like 3 multiplayer trophies ^^, (you need to prestige once) which is fun for me, but not for those who doesn't like the multiplayer.
10-13-2012 #7
Trophies are like cheese.
Developers can put that cheese where they think the rodents wouldn't go to otherwise, it's a nice way of giving them a new world to explore when they were originally not comfortable with the idea, who knows, over time you will no doubt forget all the things about it you thought were problematic and get used to it.
The question is, ARE YOU A RODENT?!
10-13-2012 #8
I dislike the idea of removing multiplayer trophies entirely, on the grounds that I think a platinum should be a reward for - at bare minimum - sampling everything.
That isn't to say trophies like "Destroy a Little Piece of your Soul Grinding for 50+ Hours" should be a thing, that's overdoing it by far. Nor do I think MP trophies should ever be skill-based, since difficulty is ramped up anytime you throw in human competitors.
I think it comes back to my wording of sampling: a good MP trophy list looks like AC:R, where you can play for about 2-3 hours, even if terrible, and achieve every trophy. You still have to sample the online, but becoming a master of it is by no means required.
10-13-2012 #9
I just bought uncharted 3 pre-owned from a store but need to spend another £7.99 on multiplayer code just to get 1 trophy for the platinum. So now I have an unfinished game in my list. It's like doing a 10,000 piece jigsaw and finding 10 pieces missing but being told you can buy a bag of 200 pieces that contain the 10 you need. Pointless. CODMW3 was the worst as you couldn't even complete the single player special ops missions because they decided to throw in a co-op level. Let me buy a game and play it how I want.
With a disabled wife demanding my time I don't have the lifestyle that I can do co-op or multiplayer. I just want to buy a game complete it in my own time, get the platinum that shows I completed it for my own satisfaction and then move on to another game.
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There's always the other option. The one where you just play the game however you want and disregard the platinum. That being said, I don't think there should be a separation of MP and SP because it's all part of the challenge. i hv ebeen forced to play some games online that i wouldn't have if not for the trophies. Games like GTA IV, Mass Effect 3, Quantum of Solace, and BFBC2 which were all really amazing to play online. So you could argue that they enhance some games although I don't like having to grind for too long (looking at you RDR).
10-13-2012 #11
I just prefer SP and maybe Co-Op trophies that all. I wish they havnt put MP in AC.... -_-
10-13-2012 #12
There is no chance it will ever happen now cause on-line passes would not get purchased for the trophies you need for platinum , I am not that bothered now cause looking at the games I normally platinum most don't have on-line anyway
10-13-2012 #13
I don't like the online multiplayer trophies, but i do like the multiplayer. I think that a multiplayer should be something that extends your gametime/gameplay of the game. Something extra after you finished the singleplayer (and all of the trophies).
10-13-2012 #14
Believe me, I've wondered the same thing many times. I used to be big into online gaming before, but not so much now. While I have played and platted several games that have online trophies, they have to be games I enjoy playing (hence why I never finished Black Ops - hated it). I prefer offline games, but a few online trophies thrown in here and there aren't that bad.
10-13-2012 #15
I wouldn't mind MP trophies if I could actually play online...
11-12-2012 #16
Plus, what's the point in MP & co-op trophies anyway? Even the makers have realised they are pretty pointless otherwise you wouldn't have games with 80 trophies - 72 single player, 6 multiplayer and 2 co-op. Or, as mentioned before, Uncharted 3 with 54 trophies - 52 single player, 1 multiplayer, 1 co-op. If the onliners were interested then they must feel pretty ignored with 1 trophy. Either have them and make them worthwhile or don't have them. Currently they just get in the way.
11-12-2012 #17
I don't think people play online because the like trophies. For example, cod. How many people burn away hours of thier lives fragging each other for not one single trophy. I personally really don't like people and can't stand to play online with most games. But, a separate platinum line would identify wich type of gamer you are. If COD had two separate lines, we would see who plays only for the multiplayer online, and who are the rest of us.
11-12-2012 #18
Just make the multiplayer trophies like how Bioware did them with Mass Effect 3. That would be the best way to handle it.
11-12-2012 #19
I dont like multiplayer trophies that require you to rely on other players to get your plat like win x games of team deatmatch etc. those trophies csan be a pain if you get teamed with players who arent very good
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Fast Facts
- Population:
- 5,525,000
- Capital:
- Freetown; 921,000
- Area:
- 71,740 square kilometers (27,699 square miles)
- Language:
- English, Mende, Temne, Krio
- Religion:
- Muslim, indigenous beliefs, Christian
- Currency:
- Leone
- Life Expectancy:
- 43
- GDP per Capita:
- Literacy Percent:
- 31
Sierra Leone Facts Flag
Sierra Leone is on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, with coastal swamps rising to interior plateaus and mountains. Named "lion mountain" by a 15th-century Portuguese explorer, Sierra Leone was a British colony from the early 19th century until 1961. In the 1990s democratically elected leaders were overthrown but subsequently regained power, and major hostilities have demoralized the population and destabilized the economy. In 2002 Sierra Leone emerged from a decade of civil war, with the help of some 17,000 UN peacekeepers.
- Industry: Mining (diamonds); small-scale manufacturing (beverages, textiles); petroleum refining
- Agriculture: Rice, coffee, cacao, palm kernels; poultry; fish
- Exports: Diamonds, rutile, cacao, coffee
—Text From National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition
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