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Stuttgart standout to continue football career as a Boll Weevil
Friday was a big day for Stuttgart senior Keith Humbert.
That afternoon, in front of his football teammates, coaches and family, he signed to continue his football career with the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
Later, he took the field at Ned Moseley Stadium for the final time as a member of the 100th graduating class of Stuttgart?High School.
"This is a great feeling," Humbert said at his signing event. "I'm signing now and I'll graduate later. It's a great day."
Humbert was a standout contributor for the Ricebirds last season. On offense, he rushed for over 2,000 yards and nearly 30 touchdowns out of the backfield. Humbert also led the Ricebird defense with over 100 tackles as a linebacker. He was named a finalist for the Hooten's 4A Defensive Player of the Year award.
The all-conference and all-state selection is ready to take his talents to the collegiate level.
"I'm looking forward to go down there and compete," Humbert. "I want to show them?I'm a workhorse and want to compete at running back or whatever position they want me to play."
Athletic director and head football coach Billy Elmore called Humbert's signing a "great honor," but said the most important aspect is that he'll be getting a degree.
Elmore told the rest of the Ricebird football squad that, like Humbert, they'll have to "be ready athletically and academically" if they want to play college football.
While Humbert will wear green and black, he will "still bleed maroon," Elmore said.
Humbert said he chose Monticello because the school is "not too big, not too small. I?want to be a person," not just another student.
Humbert encouraged his fellow teammates to "just keep praying" and keep their heads up.
He said he couldn't have achieved this milestone without his teammates.
"Thanks to them I?had a great season," Humbert said.
Humbert and 2012 SHS Valedictorian Ben Blankenship will compete in the 2012 Arkansas High School All-Star Game June 21 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.


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First, some news about the Office 365 launch, and then a tip for summing values for a specific date range.
Office 365 Launch
Instead of desktop versions of Office, Microsoft is encouraging people to subscribe to an online version. If you'd like to see a preview of Office 365, you can attend Microsoft's online launch of the Office 365 product tomorrow, Wed. Feb. 27th. There are two sessions:
- 8 AM Pacific Time
- 5 PM Pacific Time
To register, click here, and fill in the registration form: Office 365 Launch Registration
There are lots of required fields in that registration form, but you can use the check boxes at the bottom, to control what type of email you get from Microsoft, after signing up.
Sum Amounts in a Date Range
While you're waiting for the Office 365 Launch to start, you could calculate how many units of your top product have been sold.
If you're using Excel 2007 and later, use the SUMIFS function, and for earlier versions, use the SUMIF function.
In this example, a Start date and an End date are entered on the worksheet. Dates are in column A, and units sold are in column B.
Use SUMIFS to Calculate Total for a Date Range
The SUMIFS function to calculate a total based on multiple criteria. We'll use a SUMIFS formula to total all the units where the sales date is:
- on or after the Start date
- on or before the End date.
Here is the formula that is entered in cell D5:
- Range $B$2:$B$9 has the numbers that we want to sum.
- Range $A$2:$A$9 contains the sales dates.
- The first criterion, ">=" & $D$2, is the range with the value for criteria 1 (the Start date), and the operator to use with that value (greater than or equal to)
- The second criterion, "<=" & $E$2, is the range with the value for criteria 2 (the End date), and the operator to use with that value (less than or equal to)
Verify the Total
In this example, the result for the selected date range is a total of 494 units sold. To verify, you can select cells B3:B6, and look at the total shown in Excel's Status Bar.
To get the total units for a different date range, change the Start date in cell D2, and/or the End date in cell E2.
Calculate Total for a Date Range with SUMIF
If you're using Excel 2003, the SUMIFS function isn't available, but you can calculate the total for a date range with the SUMIF function.
To see the details, and to download the sample file, visit my Contextures website: Sum Amounts in a Date Range with SUMIF
Watch the Video
To see the steps for creating a SUMIFS formula, and verifying the total, please watch this short video tutorial.
Or watch on YouTube: How to Sum for a Specific Date Range in Excel


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engineroom necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 71 diseños de 17 diseñadores freelance.
This brief is for the home-page of a new website for UK based laser company, MDL.
We pleased to say we'll be inviting the winner of the project to help us with the design of several inner pages for the website too. Please only submit an entry if you are willing to do this. Note that we have spoken to 99designs, who are happy for us to continue working with you after the competition.
Payment for this competition is as listed, and we have an additional $500 for internal pages (which should require much less work).
Back to the brief...
The MDL mission is to design and build the most rugged, reliable and finest laser based field measurement tools, for use in extreme environments. Their aim is to ensure that their customers make money, improve safety and efficiency as a result of using MDL's tools.
MDL sell into a wide range of markets which include mapping, utilities, transportation, oil and gas, aviation, military, construction, geotechnical, mining and marine.
Please read the full requirements below before submitting a design. If you have any questions or if something is unclear then please do send us a message for our feedback.
There are three categories of users for the MDL site:
End Users: The people who actually use the products in the field such as forestry surveyors, engineers and architects.
Agents: MDL have agents worldwide who re-sell the products.
Integrators: These are a group of potential buyers MDL target for their Sensors division. An integrator may purchase one of MDL's sensors to integrate into their new speed camera for example.
- Clear, crisp and simple.
- Portraying quality and innovation.
- Small tweaks to MDL logo will be considered.
- Company strapline must be included.
- Innovative design encouraged, MDL are happy to break industry tradition.
The most wanted response for home page:
- browse sensor products
- browse systems products
- get in touch.
Wireframes FOR GUIDANCE only; you do NOT have to follow their layout.The final format required is standards compliant XHTML & CSS.
Home page will present products in 2 groups - Systems & Sensors. Quarryman and Fanbeam are good example products.
VISIT OUR INTRANET for additional Fanbeam and Quarryman images.
User: email@example.com
Password: design2010
Existing competitor sites for reference,not necessarily inspiration:
http://www.lasertech.com,www.riegl.com, http://www.renishaw.com
When we asked the client for a site they like, their top response was: astonmartin.com.We also like herefilefile.com and tapbots.com :)
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03/05/2014 – 01/06/2014
Brighton Fringe is all about arts, the biggest in fact in UK, now celebrating its 8th birthday, it's gonna be absolutely huge! The event is an organisation supporting artists, producers and whoever is interested in taking part. Expect everything you could possibly imagine, lots of people, noise, cabarets, dances, music, visual arts, workshops and so on…Get more info right here!


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Your local newspaper isn't just a newspaper anymore. With digital options and the use of social media, community newspapers have changed rapidly to meet America's ever-growing thirst for news. That thirst, however, too often is fed by unreliable and biased information sources.
That's not an indictment of new media as a delivery vehicle. How one receives news is not as important as the credibility of the news source and the depth of news that one receives.
As a society, we have become so saturated with news that it all starts to blend together. Some people might even claim they don't read the news or they don't watch the news, yet they absorb news all day long – through tweets, Facebook posts, text messages, comments overheard in the grocery store, Internet feeds and so forth.
Bits and pieces of a story break through the clutter giving the often-false impression of a complete picture. Through this news immersion, we may feel like we receive all the news we need and want.
The problem with that is we're absorbing the news that finds us rather than taking a proactive position on the news that we consume. We tend to gravitate toward bias-based news sources that support what we already believe and toward news that has entertainment value. Yet, we're quick to blame "the media" when we don't receive the news we want or think we deserve.
Social media has been praised for its ability to connect people directly and bypass the "filter" of professional media. But social media is inundated with unsubstantiated information; flippant, partisan attacks parading as news; and manipulated images. Using social media as a primary news source is sort of like letting other people decide what you're going to wear each day and then being upset when you look in the mirror.
A 2012 survey by craigconnects.org found, not surprisingly, that newspapers are the most trusted media resource. What may surprise you, however, is that newspapers rated highest for trust among the youngest people polled – the 18- to 35-year-old range.
Social media and electronic delivery of news are convenient and provide a dazzling array of information. But don't rely solely on news that has to find you, which often is pushed toward you in a paid marketing effort. When you step into a ballot booth, are you voting based on thorough research of the candidates? Or is your vote influenced by short snippets of paid advertising or the opinion of some media personality you think is funny? What would our democracy look like if everybody voted without the benefit of actual facts?
Politics are not the only area where news matters. The news and information that finds you affects what kind of car you drive, what kind of food you eat and where you want to live. You owe it to yourself to take control over the news you consume. Be informed. Be intrigued. Be pro-active. Be a newspaper reader.
This week is National Newspaper Week. This year's theme is, "Your community, your newspaper, your life." That pretty well sums it up. Newspapers are an integral part of a community's identity and foster a collective dialogue. Thank you for reading this newspaper and for making it part of your healthy news diet.
• David Porter is director of communications and marketing for the Illinois Press Association and author of a free booklet titled "News Matters: An Introduction to News Literacy." He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Is Physical Examination Useless?
I personally think that physical exam is very important but when "the HMOs force physicians to care for a maximum number of patients, in a minimum number of minutes for the lowest number of dollars" something has to give...
One of the comments on KevinMD says that clearly: "Why do I have the feeling this guy never had to see 40 patients a day at 15-minutes per encounter... I bet his physical exams would leave a lot to be desired at that rate."
Anyway, if you want to refresh your skills, you can review this large collection of free physical examination videos organized by body system.
Update 3/23/2007:
Dr. Wes comments on "Procedural Darwinism":
Take the stethoscope, for instance. It is rapidly succumbing to Procedural Darwinism. If it weren't for the stethoscopes ability to hear breath sounds, it would have been extinct long ago. The echocardiogram is far superior to "hear" heart sounds, and adds procedural survival protection by providing additional size, structure, and functional information regarding the heart with little pain or toxicity to the patient. The echo also reimburses well.
Further reading:
Hyposkillia. Deficiency of Clinical Skills. Herbert L. Fred, MD, MACP. Tex Heart Inst J. 2005; 32(3): 255–257.
Comments about deficiency of clinical skills. Retired doc's thoughts.
Declining clinical skills. Notes from Dr. RW.
An old-timer bemoans the demise of the physical exam, or hyposkillia. KevinMD.
The Danger of Being "Too Fast"
In defense of clinical skills. Notes from Dr. RW.
What does the evidence say about clinical skills? Notes from Dr. RW.
Time, Now, to Recover the Fun in the Physical Examination Rather Than Abandon It. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:603-604.
Imagine: Physical Exam Can Save Lives. Dr. Wes, 08/2007.
The Physical Exam Can Be Pretty Important, Part 2. Dr. Val and The Voice of Reason, 03/2008.
Mourning the loss of basic clinical skills. Notes from Dr. RW, 2009.
Updated: 09/09/2009
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- Anonymous12/22/2006 10:51 PM
I can't believe there haven't been any comments posted about this subject. People wonder why going to the doctor has become so expensive. One of the reasons is the rampant over-reliance on high tech investigations of diseases and disorders which can more appropriately be diagnosed at the bedside. This is no small point, physical exam and history are necessary and often sufficient to diagnose a disease. Imaging and labs are there to confirm those impressions. I don't trust any physician who does not do a physical exam on me and I tell them so when I meet them. Physical exam is fundamental to the physician patient encounter.If you can't use a stethoscope to listen to my heart, lungs, abdomen and carotid pulses and know what you are hearing then get away from me junior.ReplyDelete
The bigger question is does Physical exam is the only way available for medical learning. can there be other options available. Time is precious but that does not mean that one should handle patients beyond its capacity.ReplyDelete


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Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes
The Big Bang Theory In Leonard's (Johnny Galecki) absence, Sheldon and Penny (Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco) spend some quality time together in the two-episode season premiere. 8 and 8:30 p.m. CBS
Parks and Recreation Leslie (Amy Poehler) heads for London with Ben, Andy, April and Ron (Adam Scott, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, Nick Offerman) in the comedy's one-hour season premiere. 8 p.m. NBC
The Crazy Ones Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar star as a father and daughter who are partners in an advertising agency in this new comedy. Kelly Clarkson guest stars in the premiere. 9 p.m. CBS
Grey's Anatomy In the two-hour season premiere, the hospital staff deals with the devastation left by a storm. 9 p.m. ABC
Glee The glee club performs songs by the Beatles in the season premiere. 9 p.m. Fox
The Michael J. Fox Show The star's real-life battle with Parkinson's disease figures into the life of his character in this new comedy. With Betsy Brandt, Juliette Goglia, Katie Finneran and Wendell Pierce. Matt Lauer also appears in the two-episode premiere. 9 and 9:30 p.m. NBC
Two and a Half Men In the season premiere, Alan (Jon Cryer) is surprised by the arrival of a young woman (Amber Tamblyn) claiming to be Charlie's daughter. 9:30 p.m. CBS
Elementary In the season premiere, Holmes and Watson (Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu) are in England to help a former mentor (Sean Pertwee) and investigate an unsolved mystery. 10 p.m. CBS
Parenthood The family drama returns for a new season with a new baby. 10 p.m. NBC
CBS This Morning Laura Bush; Robin Williams. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Peter Krause; Martha Stewart; Len Berman; Taye Diggs. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
Good Morning America Hannah Ware and Stuart Townsend; Catherine Malandrino; Earth, Wind & Fire perform. (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. Nick Carter; James Wolk ("The Crazy Ones"); Julia Ormond ("Witches of East End"). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Rachael Ray Buddy Valastro; Jill Scott; Vanessa Lachey. (N) 8 a.m. KCAL
Live With Kelly and Michael Robin Williams; Peter Krause ("Parenthood"). (N) 9 a.m. KABC
The View Debbie Matenopoulos; Olivia Wilde; Hannah Ware. (N) 10 a.m. KABC
The Wendy Williams Show Tami Roman; Carrie Keagan; Joe Levy; Big Sean performs. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV
The Talk Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar; Reed Alexander. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
The Queen Latifah Show Chris Noth; Jill Scott; Dave Salmoni; Sister Mary Scullion. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS; 7 p.m. KCAL
The Dr. Oz Show Acupuncture; deep breathing; the neti pot; diabetes. (N) 2 p.m. KABC
Dr. Phil A woman falls deep in debt when her husband files for divorce. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS
Katie Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Stephen Merchant. (N) 3 p.m. KABC
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Zooey Deschanel ("New Girl"); Ricky Martin performs. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC
The Doctors Mackenzie Phillips; heroin; bariatric surgery; umbilical cord blood. (N) 5 p.m. KCAL
The Arsenio Hall Show Orlando Jones; Julia Ormond; Karen Jacobsen, the voice of iPhone's Siri; Mayer Hawthorne performs. (N) 11 p.m. KTLA
Tavis Smiley Linda Ronstadt. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE
Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE
The Daily Show Robin Williams. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central
Chelsea Lately Cat Cora. (N) 11 p.m. E!
Conan Andy Samberg; Slash. (N) 11 p.m. TBS
The Colbert Report Shark wrangler Chris Fischer. (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Ron Paul; Little Big Town performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC
Late Show With David Letterman Bono; Johnny Galecki; Kings of Leon perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live Rebel Wilson; Anthony Bourdain; Avril Lavigne performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC
Late Night Tina Fey; Goldfrapp; Thundercat performs with the Roots. (N) 12:36 a.m. KNBC
The Late Late Show Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Maggie Grace. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS


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Purks: Durant's Tyler Danish best Hillsborough pitcher ever
This may sound like a crazy thing to say -- considering the tremendous pitching talent to come out of Hillsborough County in the past 90 years -- but it can be said with a good deal of confidence. Here it is: Of all the great county pitchers -- including Dwight Gooden, Vance Lovelace, Rich Monteleone, Kenny Rogers, Danny Graves and Jose Fernandez -- none were better in a single high school season than Durant's Tyler Danish. For starters, Danish did something no other pitcher from Hillsborough County has ever done: He threw more than 90 innings -- 94 to be exact -- without allowing a single earned run. His ERA, in other words, was 0.00.Again: 0.00. The other aforementioned pitchers -- all of whom made it to the Major Leagues -- had extremely low ERAs in high school (Monteleone was sub 1.00), but none were 0.00. Danish is the only one. Here's more to chew on: Danish was 15-1 (he lost 1-0 on an unearned run), struck out 156 hitters and walked only 16. And he did it against great hitting teams, including Plant, Alonso, King, East Lake, Timber Creek and Hialeah American, the latter that came into the Class 8A state semifinal hitting .362 as a team. But against Danish, American was hapless in a 6-0 loss. In seven innings, Danish allowed no runs, one hit (a harmless floater), struck out nine, walked one, had only two balls get out of the infield, and had five balls ticked off full swings come back to him, whereupon he tossed the ball to the first baseman for an out. �We wondered about his 0.00 ERA, but when we saw him, well, he's the real deal,� American coach Ricky Gutierrez said. "My guys had a good idea of what to expect, but (Danish) is a freak. �Phenomenal � Unbelievable.� Moving forward, however, there are questions. Most notably, will Danish's quirky sidearm delivery lead to arm ailments? It's enough of a concern that several scouts at Friday's state semifinal said Danish could drop as low as the fourth round in the upcoming Major League draft -- despite the fact he throws 94 mph fastballs, high 80s sliders, nasty curves and knee-buckling changeups. Danish, who has signed with the University of Florida, but will most likely sign a pro contract if drafted high enough, replies with, �I'm not worrying about that. I'm just going to see what happens and go from there.� But, no matter what happens -- no matter if Danish has a Hall of Fame professional career or one that ends shorter than he anticipates -- he will forever have a county record that no one can ever improve on. That's because there is no such thing as a sub 0.00 ERA. No one will ever do better than that. Ever.
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Venezuela detects embezzlement from Chinese fund
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's president says that five officials with a development fund financed by China have been arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of $84 million.
In 2008, Venezuela and China created the fund to finance projects between the countries. It is run by the state Economic and Social Development Bank of Venezuela, or Bandes. Venezuela has received billions of dollars in loans from China.
President Nicolas Maduro said during a ceremony broadcast Monday on Venezuela state television that "we have captured and detained five people in raids we just carried out in Caracas in connection with the embezzlement of $84 million from the Chinese fund."
Maduro did not provide details about the alleged embezzlement.
The arrests come amid a government anti-corruption plan that Maduro announced last month.


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Amsterdam is the back drop for the MoSos in 2010 and the kickoff of our meetups on bikes. Then it's onto Mellow Johnnys for SXSW.
Photo: a Shepard Fairey Mural in Amsterdam spotted during the Mobile Social Worldwide.
FITC Amsterdam
Our first Mobile Social of 2010 is in Amsterdam during FITC, a creative conference about design and technology. I'm speaking there about Changing the World with Bikes. We'll meet outside the conference center and then ride to WorkCycles for a reception. RSVP now at Upcoming or Facebook
This is El Guapo, the Mucho Moso, where we do bike culture Texas style. Ride with hundreds of cyclists around Austin during SXSW. We'll end up at Mellow Johnnys for a BBQ and Fashion Show. RSVP now at Upcoming or Facebook
We'll have old and new faces joining us this year as sponsors. If you're interested and want to get involved with what we do, please contact us.
Wonder what the Mobile Socials are? They're events for like-minded cycling fans of all types to get together and talk about bikes. They're like a coffee klatch on bikes, an excuse to get together with your buddies and geek out.


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Possible 9/11 Landing Gear Found At Ground Zero [VIDEO]
Landing gear that could be from one of the planes that hit the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001 has been found in lower Manhattan.
The gear, measuring 5 foot was found between the rear of 51 Park Place and the rear of the building behind it, 50 Murray Street, in lower Manhattan police tell WABC TV. New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said Friday the part includes a clearly visible Boeing identification number.
The twisted metal part has cables and levers on it and is about 3 feet wide and 1.5 feet deep. It includes a clearly visible Boeing Co. identification number, New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said Friday.
"The odds of this being wedged between there is amazing," Browne said, adding it was not surprising that it went undiscovered for more than a decade given the location. "It had to have fallen just the right way to make it into that space."
Browne said other World Trade Center wreckage had been discovered nearby, possibly even at the same buildings, in years past.
Surveyors hired by the property owner who were inspecting the rear of 51 Park Place on Wednesday called police on Wednesday morning to report what they thought was damaged machinery behind the building there.
51 Park Place is the site of a proposed mosque and Islamic cultural center according to WNBC.The spot where the landing gear was found is about three blocks from ground zero. When plans for the mosque and community center were first announced several years ago, opponents protested that putting a Muslim facility near ground zero showed disrespect. Supporters cited freedom of religion and said it wasn't too close to where Islamic extremists attacked on Sept. 11, 2001.
The location has been secured as a crime scene. Inspectors will return to the site on Monday to determine if the debris can be removed.
Two hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center towers in 2001, killing thousands of people in the towers and on the planes. Of the lives lost that day, 38 were from Middletown and 147 from Monmouth County as part of 700 who died from New Jersey.
Statement From NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne
"The NYPD is securing the location as it would a crime scene, documenting it photographically and restricting access until the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner completes its health and safety evaluation protocol, after which a decision will be made concerning sifting the soil for possible human remains. The aircraft part will not be removed until the process is completed, at which point it will secured by the NYPD Property Clerk."
The Associated Press contributed to this story


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Jul 24, 2011
(Kind of) Weekly Muppet Quotes, Spotlight: Pepe the King Prawn
Casey Daron - Hola, Casey Daron here! This week's spotlight is on Pepe the King Prawn, okay. Pepe is one of my favorite Muppet characters. He is so funny, and always has a great comeback. He has the best personality, and I think anyone would want to be friends with him. So don't just stand there, okay! Start reading the quotes!
~ Pepe the King Prawn, Muppets From Space
"I like my womens like I like my coffee; a latte!"
~ Pepe the King Prawn, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
"If you build it, we will come... Build a Jacuzzi, and we will come, okay."
~ Pepe the King Prawn, Muppets From Space
"Do I like playing with bears?! What does this mean, okay?"
~ Pepe the King Prawn, Muppets.com
"If you believe in yourself, others will believe in you. And if they fall for that, you can sell them anything."
~ Pepe the King Prawn, It's Hard Out Here For A Shrimp
"But more importantly... I'm naked, okay!"
~ Pepe the King Prawn, The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, email@example.com
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Ubuntu 11.10 and the Oddly Oneiric 'Countdown'
Oct 20, 2011 5:00 AM PT
It's often the case that anticipating a thing is just as pleasurable as the thing itself, and that seemed to be more true than ever with the latest Ubuntu release.
Yes, Ubuntu 11.10, or "Oneiric Ocelot," made its long-awaited debut exactly a week ago, apparently -- though not unanimously -- bringing considerable pleasure to users far and wide.
At least equally intriguing, however, was the so-called "countdown" that was launched ahead of time, presumably to mark the days until the big release.
'This Is the Countdown'
First it was This Is the Countdown; then This Isn't the Countdown; and then This Is the Final Countdown appeared on the scene.
It wasn't clear how they worked or why they generally seemed to be on a different clock from the rest of us; lengthy discussions sprung up as Linux fans tried to figure it out.
Turned out it was essentially a game, but the net result was a considerable bit of extra buzz for an operating system that doesn't normally get much in the way of marketing. At least in principle, Linux Girl was impressed.
On the streets of the blogosphere, however, reactions were more of a mixed bag.
'An OS Does Not Need a Soundtrack'
"The countdown site did nothing for me," Roberto Lim, a lawyer and blogger on Mobile Raptor, told Linux Girl. "It would not convince me to use Ubuntu if I was not using it. Worse, it was at least four hours wrong -- Ubuntu final was out before the countdown hit zero."
Similarly, "I felt the site was a big waste of time and effort," agreed Hyperlogos blogger Martin Espinoza.
Moreover, "an operating system does not need a soundtrack," opined Espinoza, referring to the musical selections for Ubuntu now available on the countdown site.
'The Perfect Product to Rally Behind'
Slashdot blogger hairyfeet took a similar view.
"I just got to look at the countdown and....wow is that REALLY dumb!" hairyfeet exclaimed. "Did they learn anything from those moronic house parties MSFT had? If you want to generate buzz that sure isn't the way to do it. Is there ANY non Ubuntu user that would be impressed?"
Linux is "the perfect product to rally behind," but the community is too focused on trying to beat Windows and Mac on the desktop, hairyfeet asserted. Instead, it should add value to Windows machines by way of SplashTop and Expressgate, he suggested.
"It's fast, it is snappy, it doesn't need tweaking, it is as simple as a 'push button for Linux to give you the web NOW' button, and it is frankly the future IF the community rallies behind it, writes plenty of apps for it, and pushes OEMs to INCLUDE it," hairyfeet said.
"THAT is how you gain share, not with stupid countdowns or lame stunts," he concluded. "Embrace a new, user-centric way of getting Linux to the masses, NOT by getting rid of Windows but giving the user a simple way to run Linux WITH Windows and installed by default."
'Marketing Is Seriously Neglected'
On the other hand, "marketing GNU/Linux is seriously neglected," blogger Robert Pogson told Linux Girl. "A few OEMs have advertised GNU/Linux, but half-heartedly, as if they only wanted a better deal from their real 'partner,' M$."
Because Linux costs so little, "there is no natural channel for advertising," Pogson added. "That is why Android/Linux is taking off and GNU/Linux is going much slower. Both are growing, but because more money can be made from the early adopters of smart thingies than the mature technology on which GNU/Linux usually runs, there are huge resources available for advertising Android/Linux."
Eventually, "OEMs will see FLOSS increases their margins and more will be willing to produce and advertise GNU/Linux systems," Pogson predicted. "It's happening, but slowly."
'A Pretty Nice Release'
As for Oneiric Ocelot itself?
"I think that 11.10 looks like a pretty nice release," Espinoza said. "It reminds me a lot of a mac, but with more of an actual Unix sensibility."
Similarly, "while I don't really like Unity (I use the Gnome 3.2 shell on Ubuntu 11.10), they did a good job making Unity more responsive with this release," Lim agreed. "They also made it easy to install the Gnome 3.2 shell.
"I still think Unity is a Mac OSX rip-off," Lim added. "Actually, I prefer multitasking on OSX."
Indeed, "Ubuntu's move to Unity leaves me wondering what I'm going to recommend to my less technically minded friends who want to try Linux," consultant and Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack mused. "I wish I could recommend what I use, but my distro is not so newbie-friendly, so I guess it's time to start experimenting with distros again to see what to suggest."
'Doesn't Make a Jot of Difference'
Finally, for Barbara Hudson, a blogger on Slashdot who goes by "Tom" on the site, Ubuntu has bigger problems to worry about than just Unity.
Namely, Unity aside, "this latest Ubuntu doesn't make a jot of difference to the world because it doesn't add to the list of programs that Windows or OSX users can now use in Linux," Hudson told Linux Girl.
In fact, "this same mis-directed effort is also why the year of the Linux desktop won't happen," Hudson asserted. "None of the distros, including Ubuntu, are trying to meet the No. 1 demand of the majority of users: to run their existing programs."
'You're Not Growing the User Base'
Most users have at least one application that doesn't have a decent equivalent under Linux, "either open or proprietary," she explained. "Until that changes, 'fixing' the user interface or adding a music store will remain as useful as adding more cowbell. You're not growing the user base, just competing for more scraps from a tiny, stagnant market.
"Free software? For more than 99 percent of the world, Ubuntu is just another word for, 'I can't run your program,'" Hudson added. "The latest Ubuntu doesn't fix that, and neither will the next one, nor the one after it."
So, "until this fundamental weakness is addressed, you won't be able to sell most users on Ubuntu," she predicted. "Heck, you already pretty much can't even give it away to them for free.
"It's a shame that the future of linux in the consumer space is to toil away in obscurity, with products like Android getting all the credit," Hudson concluded. "It's also telling that when Novell took the first small steps to correcting this, they were roundly pilloried by the community."


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In a way i hope they go with Ami developing feelings for Ryuuji. Not just because it's something i wouldn't mind seeing, though it's also something different from the source material --- another reason to treat this anime as a different telling of the story.
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I agree as well. I am very biase and pro Ryuji, so it would be great if Ami shows genuine interest in him.
Perhaps in the novel setting, the author can establish Ami's character and importance without her falling in love with Ryuji. I assume the author can explain Ami's nature and express her motivation in wanting to help Ryuji just as a friend. Perhaps with an inner monologue or such. But in the anime setting, Ami has to be a catalyst for events to occur, and probably will be a much less subtle character.
|2008-11-08, 14:25
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Since she puts on that mask in front of Kitamura, I guess they aren't that close of being friends, but then again, she didn't for Taiga and she didn't even care about her at first. It makes me wonder at the end of episode 6's events, does she consider Taiga as a friend?
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I suspect she at least sees that Taiga has some fierce inner drive that she'd like to be able to call up herself. It doesn't mean she isn't curious about Ryuuji and between simply being used to getting what she wants, the desire to poke back at Taiga, figuring if Taiga is dependent on him in some way, the "Ryuuji talisman" might be of help to her...
well isn't life just complicated and friendship can be a complicated weave of interdependency, respect, envy, team ethics, common interests, and any number of other factors.
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Ami in anime is different from novel version of Ami. I think the anime is doing a very different take on Ami.
Anyone here thinks the same?
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After watching the crap that J.C. Staff spat out with ZnT, I didn't have high hopes for Toradora.
Fortunately, I was wrong. I really like how they handled these past two episodes. They transformed Ami from a manipulative tramp to a person worthy of affection without making it seem out of place. The music and short narration by Ryuji on Ami's change really made that stalker-beating scene epic. Anything less and Ami would definitely be seen as the typical awkward yandere character.
Also, those last few lines Ami said at the end were beautiful. I literally fell in love with her at that moment. They were delivered so convincingly that I'd be very disappointed if she played it off as a joke in episode 7. Even if she did, I wouldn't really believe her. People don't do things like ask someone if you love them if there wasn't at least a bit of truth behind it.
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Finally, I always liked shows that started the opening bars of the ED during a cliffhanger like FMA and honey & clover. These are the kinds of things you get from anime that you can't get from reading novels and manga. I really think Toradora will turn out to be the best anime this season if the direction team can keep up this level of quality.
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I dunno, the entire scene does give the impression of not knowing if shes serious or not.
But who knows, like the poster above me said, shes as complicated as any real life girl.
Ami has turned into my favorite character in this series though.
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Poutine is arguably my guiltiest, gooiest food pleasure. What is poutine, you ask? It's a Canadian dish that consists of French fries, covered in cheese curds, drowned in gravy. Is this "poutine" you in a good mood yet? I've often sampled poutine from food carts in Portland, but had never thought to make it myself! This recipe is frighteningly easy to make – try it for an afternoon snack or appetizer.
1. I thickened my sauce too much – a slightly runnier sauce will help cover all the fries
2. You can make it with vegetarian broth in the gravy (like I did!), but beef or chicken stock work just as well
3. Try adding herbs to the gravy for some extra flavor!
4 Russet potatoes, cut into short, thin strips
Ice and cold water for ice bath
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Tillamook Salted Butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef or vegetable broth
2 cups Tillamook Squeaky Cheese Curds
Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Wash and dry the potatoes. Leave the skins on and cut them into short, thin strips. Place the potato strips into a large bowl filled with ice water (tip: this removes some of the starch so your fries come out crispier!). Take the potatoes out of the water after 15 minutes and spread them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 45 minutes until golden and crispy, turning occasionally.
While they bake, heat the butter and flour in a medium saucepan on low-medium heat. Once it starts to foam, gradually add broth (I used vegetable, but beef works too!), stirring with a wire whisk between additions. Once all the vegetable broth is in the saucepan, bring to a slow boil. Reduce the heat to a low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until the gravy has thickened and then remove from heat.
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Today's jobless claims report showed a notable decline to both initial and continued unemployment claims as initial claims trended below the closely watched 400K level.
Seasonally adjusted "initial" unemployment claims declined by a notable 22,000 to 344,000 claims from 366,000 claims for the prior week while seasonally adjusted "continued" claims declined by 91,000 claims to 3.074 million resulting in an "insured" unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Since the middle of 2008 though, two federal government sponsored "extended" unemployment benefit programs (the "extended benefits" and "EUC 2008" from recent legislation) have been picking up claimants that have fallen off of the traditional unemployment benefits rolls.
Currently there are some 2.00 million people receiving federal "extended" unemployment benefits.
Taken together with the latest 3.66 million people that are currently counted as receiving traditional continued unemployment benefits, there are 5.67 million people on state and federal unemployment rolls.


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A two-time U.S. Olympian and member of three U.S. Men's National Teams, Guy Gosselin joined USA Hockey as a regional manager of the American Development Model in August 2009. He will help provide a blueprint for optimal athlete development focusing on age-appropriate training utilizing long-term athlete development principles for the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Gosselin joined USA Hockey having served as the general manager of the Ozaukee Ice Center in Mequon, Wis., since 1996. There, he was responsible for overseeing all operations, business development and sales, and served as the arena's youth hockey and camp director.
He helped found the NCAA Division III Concordia University Wisconsin men's and women's ice hockey teams, and implemented on- and off-ice youth programs that emphasized total body awareness, nutrition, strength, fitness, ethics, team play and education.
As a player, Gosselin skated for Team USA at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Winter Games and served as one of the team's alternate captains during the 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France. The defenseman played for the U.S. Men's National Team at three (1986, 1990, 1991) International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championships and helped lead Team USA to a fourth-place finish in 1991.
Gosselin played professionally for parts of six seasons, including a five-game stint with the NHL's Winnipeg Jets following the 1988 Olympic Winter Games. In North America, Gosselin skated two seasons (1988-90) with the Moncton Hawks of the American Hockey League and finished his career with the International Hockey League's Kansas City Blades in 1993-94. He also skated in Sweden for two seasons (1990-91, 1992-93) with Skellftea AIK.
The University of Minnesota Duluth graduate played parts of five seasons (1982-87) with the Bulldogs' men's ice hockey team and helped lead them to back-to-back (1984, 1985) Western Collegiate Hockey Association championships and Frozen Four appearances. As captain his senior season, he garnered All-WCHA Second Team and team most valuable player honors.
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Katherine Jackson is still ADAMANT her son never molested any children ... including MJ's 1993 accuser -- and insists MJ only paid the kid off because his lawyers gave him bad advice.
Katherine appeared on "Today" this morning ... where Matt Lauer asked if there was anything she wanted to clear up about her son's life.
Katherine responded, "As far as Michael being a child molester ... that's the biggest lie ever been told."
MJ's mom said she read an article after MJ died -- in which the 1993 accuser allegedly admitted he made up the story against Michael.
When Lauer asked why MJ forked over a settlement with the boy ... Katherine said, "His lawyers told him he should just pay the money .. they thought that just paying the money and shut the people up would be the right thing to do."
Katherine said she asked MJ why he made the move -- and MJ told her, "I didn't want to do it either mother, I wanted to fight it because I knew it wasn't the truth."
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By Paulist Father Tom Holahan
One in a series
ROME — Last night I was shocked when, discussing the recently restored version of "Godfather III," no one agreed that the church was treated unfairly. While the story touches on the Vatican bank scandal of the 1980s, my ire went up when the Godfather, Michael Corleone, received a papal knighthood from the archbishop of New York. Soon it was clear where this was going, the "favor" would be repaid by getting the Godfather to (unknowingly) assist in the bank fraud. The cynical conclusion is that the church may even be more corrupt than the crime syndicate Michael Corleone was trying to step away from.
It makes the news and it makes for good stories. But the truth is far different. At this point in history, it is the church that stands against many of the "acceptable" behaviors of modern times. Notwithstanding the hopes and vision of Vatican II, the work of the church is engaging the people of God is the paradoxical rightness of the Beatitudes. It has taken a financial meltdown to convince nations that nurturing struggling economies is to the benefit of all and the right to life is still a question mark for some, if a personal sacrifice is involved.
Here in Italy we had a national moment of silence for six Italian paratroopers who were killed in a terrorist bombing in Afghanistan. Some non-Italians wondered out loud why this was necessary when "so many Americans have died." Excuse me, but is not every life worthy of mourning, especially in a country that was reluctant to become involved in the conflict, but did so out of duty to its agreements with NATO?
It seems to me that the work of the priest is to constantly, with patience and understanding, lift the sights of those who have become weary or confused about the key role of compassion in human life. Jesus dramatically told the story of the "non-believer" (the Samaritan) who showed compassion and so became an excellent example of virtue. Making the effort to "cross the road" and experience what another is going through is still the hallmark of a vibrant faith and religion.
My efforts to do this on a small scale were thwarted this past week when I attempted to visit one of our library volunteers who was recovering from a stroke. The clinic she was in was not easy for me to find and it took 90 minutes to get there by bus and then a rather dangerous walk on the heavily trafficked Via Appia Nuova. I managed to get there during visiting hours, but that was why she was off in a side courtyard with visitors and not in her room. After calling her name and walking most of the grounds with two nurses, we gave up our search and I returned home. Was it a waste of time? I think not. Word got to her that I went through the "trouble" of the visit and we had a good phone conversation the next day. It's simple: Just "showing up" is worth something, even when the stated goal has been missed. Relationships can be built on such "unproductive" times.
Rome Diary
Sept. 25 – There is a symbiotic relationship between weddings at the Vatican and the crowds of tourists. Most brides cannot get everyone they would like to come over to Europe for the wedding. The tourists act as replacements, gathering excitedly around the designated "wedding chapel," applauding as the bride emerges, even taking picture of … who? For a moment the strangers become a big, happy family celebrating a major step in life.
Sept. 27 – Two small discoveries ruffle the day: I notice that the smooth white stones in some old terracotta flowerpots are pure Carrara marble, extravagant. Then, in a search for lemon juice, I am told, "We don't have this thing. We like our fruits and vegetables very fresh." What about your tomato paste in tubes? I think, but do not say.
Sept. 28 – I am beginning to notice the prevalence of angels here. Not just cherubs, but "serious" ones like the large bronze on top of Castle St. Angelo and the ever-popular image, by Guido Reni (left) of St. Michael the Archangel vanquishing the devil. At the same time I notice people citing miraculous coincidences. A teacher links the finding of a spring on school grounds with future enrollment growth; a seminarian believes the death of the Pope John Paul II occurred on the eve of the Sunday after Easter "because he loved that Sunday." I am reminded of a nice person I met in Berkeley years ago who said, "You never know so I believe in everything."
Father Thomas J. Holahan, CSP, was ordained for the Paulist Fathers in 1977. Since 2006 he has served as vice-rector at the Church of Santa Susanna in Rome. This church was designated for Americans in Rome by the Vatican in 1922. He is also chaplain to Marymount International School. Previously, he has worked in campus ministry at the University of Colorado (Boulder), the University of California (Berkeley) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has also served as communications director for the dioceses of Austin, Texas, and Columbus, Ohio.


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This speculation is borne out by a more recent study performed by researchers at the University of Cape Town South Africa. In this study, cyclists performed a time trial in a hot environment on several occasions, consuming fluid at a different rate in each. The authors of the study found that the rate of fluid intake had no effect on core body temperature, but it did affect performance. The cyclists performed best when they drank at an "ad libitum" (freely chosen rate).
So while drinking while running in the heat will not cool you down, it will speed you up. Specifically, drinking during hot-weather runs will keep your blood volume at close to normal levels, which in turn keeps your sweat rate high. And since oxygen is delivered to the muscles through the blood, maintaining your blood volume through drinking also enables your heart to deliver more oxygen per contraction, so you perform better than you can if you allow your body to become too dehydrated.
More: How to Create a Race-Day Hydration Plan
How much should you drink? Studies such as the one above suggest that you should simply drink according to your thirst. Drinking more will neither keep you cooler nor improve your performance; but it will increase your chances of suffering from GI distress.
By far the most effective way to prevent your body from overheating while running in the heat is not to drink a ton of fluid but simply to slow down. But your brain, through its anticipatory regulation mechanism, will strongly encourage you to do this anyway, at first by making you feel uncomfortable at your normal pace and then, if necessary, by simply refusing to allow your muscles to work as hard as you want them to.
More: Hydration Basics
This mechanism is no failsafe, however. During exercise in the heat, it is possible for the brain itself to overheat, causing this protective mechanism to fail and opening the door to heat illness. So, to avoid this dangerous situation, take all the usual precautions such as avoiding exercise during the hottest part of the day, wearing appropriate technical apparel, and heeding warning signs such as dizziness, light-headedness and cessation of sweating.
More: Cracking the Code on Sweat RatesSign up for your next race.
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Topic: Resharper, ViEmu and XML comments
I suspect this is a problem with Resharper and I intend to report it there too, but I don't really know at which end a fix is more feasible.
Basically, if I hit enter while the cursor is anywhere inside a C# XML comment, regardless of ViEmu mode, something - probably Resharper - shoves a line-break in at the cursor. I've only observed this in XML comments, and only when Resharper is enabled. I'm not sure why Resharper interferes with this and only with this, because it provides no obvious extra functionality over Visual Studio in this scenario.
Insert this somewhere in a C# file:
/// abcdef
If you position the cursor on the third "/" and press enter while in normal mode, nothing will be inserted and the cursor will jump down to the next line, as expected. If you instead position the cursor on the letter "d" (for example), when you press enter a carriage return is inserted at the cursor position:
/// abc
/// def
The same happens if you press enter while typing an ex command. None of this happens if Resharper is disabled.
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Beef Export Negotiations Continue, Walmart Reducing Organic Prices
- Reuters reports the U.S. may be willing to accept proposed cuts on U.S. beef imports from Japan instead of insisting on getting rid of the tariffs in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
During talks last week, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman seemed to have abandon insistence on deleting these tariffs completely, which many Ag organizations are lobbying for, but there are still big gaps that remain.
The Japanese Trade Minister says the April 24th summit between President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be important.
- Walmart is joining forces with Wild Oats to expand its offerings of organic foods, including deli, produce, baked goods and yogurt, along with offering organic products at lower prices.
Walmart plans to remove the price premium associated with organic products so consumers can expect to save at least 25 percent.
Walmart Executive Vice President of Grocery Jack Sinclair says customers are interested in purchasing organic products. They usually have had to pay more however, but Walmart wants to create a new price position for organic groceries to increase access to more customers.


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Let's face it, we're busy ladies. Wristlets to the rescue! Especially in the summer, when we're carrying lounge chairs to the beach, heading to our BFFs wedding and grocery shopping for picnics, we want to keep life organized – and still look cute doing it.
The last thing we want to deal with is a gigantic tote. Stylish as they are, sometimes they get in the way. The fix? Ditch the bulk and go smaller with cute summer wristlets. As my grandmother used to say, "less is more."
In following through with her advice, I'm all over the look this summer. When I'm sweating and in a hurry, frantically searching for that 20% off coupon can make us crazy (and look that way, too!). When we have what we need within arms (ok, wrists) reach, we can focus on better things – like summer fun!
Here are seven cute summer wristlets under $20 to keep life organized. Narrow it down to one fave lipstick, a little moola and a couple more small must-haves, then get ready to start the day. Check out these summery styles: all in brighter colors and cheery patterns we love.
Cute Summer Wristlets on a Budget!
So ladies, what do you think of wristlets? Share your favorite looks with us in the comments section below.
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Saturday Church
When 14-year-old Ulysses's (Luka Kain) father dies, his ultra-conservative Aunt Rose comes to take care of him and his younger sibling after work, as their mother has to take on a second job to make ends meet. The teenager is in the throes of discovering his sexual identity, and when Rose finds out he has been secretly trying on his mother's shoes there is hell to pay.
Salvation comes in the form of an LGBT drop-in center in a church crypt every Saturday night, which Ulysses discovers when he takes the subway to hang around the West Village. There, he finds a tight group of new friends who encourage him to explore who he is -- and one of them actually becomes his love interest.
This compelling coming-of-age drama from openly gay newbie filmmaker Damon Cardasis is also a hybrid musical, with catchy originals songs accompanied by some impressive choreography. Its young star turns in a stunning performance.
SATURDAY CHURCH Opens in theaters, on demand and on all digital platforms on January 12th, 2018


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Go Buy Now: Revlon's ColorBurst Matte Balm
Lately I've been having a Goldilocks moment when it comes to what I'm wearing on my lips. Glosses seem too juvenile, sticky, and tacky. Lip stains are too drying for this time of year. Lipsticks are usually my go-to, but they take so much effort—lip liner and blotting. So when I randomly picked up one of Revlon's new Colorburst Matte Balms ($9), I wasn't expecting to fall in love—but I did.
The pencil is awesome in every way. It's lightweight and moisturizing, so it goes on like a balm, but it's highly pigmented and gives you the kind of color that you get from a proper lipstick. It's velvety and matte—the most sophisticated finish, in my opinion—and the chubby pencil is super easy to apply. Oh and the best part: it has a minty scent, which makes my mouth feel fresh and clean. Basically, it's perfect. My color of choice is Shewy—a hot pink—but all ten of the colors rule. Buy one today: I promise you that you, too, will think it's just right.


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Angelina Jolie Joins Foreign Secretary William Hague for Day Two of Global Summit!
Angelina Jolie steps out looking gorgeous as she attends day two of the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict at ExCel on Wednesday (June 11) in London, England.
The 39-year-old actress and humanitarian is co-hosting the four day conference alongside frequent collaborator, Foreign Secretary William Hague.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Angelina Jolie
The day before, Angelina rocked an all white ensemble to speak on stage during the opening of the Summit Fringe – Check out the highlights from day one below!
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Cain9ine needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 82 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
I'm a designer working for a fast-growing pharmaceutical company, but obviously can't get through everything... and logos aren't a strong point of mine.
I've been tasked by a division within the company that promotes FOUR brands of medication – a HIV drug, one for prostate cancer, one for the RSvirus in infants, and an anaesthetic.
We're a passionate team of people at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation, and this is the main point to latch onto. We come from a culture that goes above and beyond to make life better for those living with certain diseases and illnesses.
We do not market directly to the public, but rather doctors and physicians who prescribe our products to the patients. These medical professionals are alert to current trends in medical publications, so we would like to stand out with something eye-catching that makes them sit up and take notice of this group.
The other audience are internal employees who need a reference point for material and products looked after by the Specialty Care team.
Need a dynamic and modern logo that captures the spirit of what this group does for the people who use their products – (ie. makes life easier and worth living!)
A mascot character would be awesome, but not essential.
The group's name – Abbott Specialty Care – must sit under one of the slogans (not set in stone, so if you have a better idea.....):
- make life better
- go the extra mile
- set a benchmark
- raise the bar
- for a better life
Colours: purple (Pantone 2645 C, 2583 C, 2602 C – any or all of those), black, white – but willing to accept other colour schemes.
Would be great if the 4 areas were represented as the logo...
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Thank you to all of you who drop by to read my blog and comment. I made the top 50 again, which is something I didn't really except to accomplish at all and certainly not so soon after starting the blog. I really enjoy the conversation with you all, on my blog and on your blogs. You have helped make this offseason a lot more palatable. 🙂
Orioles & Vlad Reach a Deal
I like Vlad Guerrero and wanted to see him get a good gig this year. I was thrilled to see that Vlad and the Orioles reached a deal today – $8 million for one season, apparently. Barring injuries, I think this is a good deal for both Vlad and for the Orioles. The Orioles were strong and building momentum at the end of last season and if they carry that over into 2011, Baltimore could be a fun place for Vlad to play and I think that having his bat in the lineup and his presence in the clubhouse can only be beneficial for the Orioles…and I'm not exactly sorry to see him out of the AL West either. While I miss him in the Angels lineup, I'm glad it worked out this way. It's tricky and awkward to bring players back once they're gone and, while there are certainly examples of times it has worked out well, bruised egos and bad attitudes coming from any number of directions can cause enough harm to outweigh any benefit to the decision. I am usually not in favor of it.
Angels aim to recapture road swagger
I was happy to see this article. Last season the Worst Road Trip Ever (in my mind it is spelled out in bold, title case just like that) where the Angels went 2 and 8 through Detroit, Boston and Seattle was one of the first indications that 2010 was not going to be a normal season. The Angels are traditionally a great road team and when that's not working, nothing else seems to work either. Getting back to that, getting their swagger back as Torii Hunter says in the article, would help set a great tone for 2011. I realize that knowing a thing needs to be done and talking about doing it are both very different things from actually doing it. But I am happy to see the discussion anyway. It's a start and it's good to know that everyone acknowledges the issue and is on the same page.
MLB Network
It's been fun having the MLB Network this offseason. It was not available as part of our TV package for the longest time and then it just appeared on the menu last season sometime in July. A Cal Ripken Jr. interview from last year here, a couple of episodes of the Top 10 Right Now there (I'm better at guessing the top 5 than my husband, bwa'ha ha). It helps with the offseason impatience when Spring Training is right there around the corner except I'm not going again this year anyway so baseball is actually still a couple of months away. Granted I've been enjoying it a little too much in the wee hours of the morning lately, but if one is suffering from insomnia anyway, well, it sure beats infomercials and old Law and Order reruns.
On a personal note, I am off on a whirlwind one-day turn around trip to Las Vegas tomorrow for my little sister's wedding. I've mentioned her in the blog a few times. She's marrying a great guy who loves her very much and only has one major flaw, as near as I can tell: he's not a baseball fan. He's a NASCAR guy. Consequently, my bleeding Dodger Blue sister is becoming a NASCAR girl. Oh well :). Congratulations Sis! I wish you every happiness. Just try not to drift so far to the NASCAR side of things that we can't text our way through the playoff games again the next time SoCal is doubly represented.
Funny story about my sister: she ignored my Angels fandom for a few years, then accepted it but with an odd certainty that if I ever had to choose, I would root for the Dodgers…right up until the Freeway Series last year. Seth (my husband) and I went to the Saturday night game at Dodger Stadium. My sister and I exchanged texts off and on during batting practice:
My Sister: You're at the game! I'm so jealous!
My Sister (this text following right on the heels of the previous text): Wait…what are you wearing??
Me: Clothes.
My Sister: No, what _color_ are you wearing, smart ***?
Me: *bats eyes innocently* Red of course.
My sister: (long string of cartoon swear words)
My sister (next text after a pause of at least 15 minutes): I suppose you've got to support your team, Sis, good for you. Just stay away from the left field bleachers in that color.


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|2007-04-28, 21:06
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Malaysia
The difference with all the other raws for Oofuri Episode 1 is obvious. The "haze" is not that bad in comparison. This is the best raw out there so far but it is 2 weeks late :P Taking into account how soft the picture quality of the earlier raws are, the fansubbing group is doing a great job with what they could get their hands on.
|2007-04-28, 23:32
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Join Date: Jul 2004
I just got around to watching ep1 raw. This looks like a good show. It's definitely the characters and their interaction, and some emotion. I could do without the hero's gulps and excessive self-loathing, but perhaps that will change soon, at least enough. The Abe character is great. I guess I'll see at least a couple more episodes. Not a genre I've watched before, but this one intrigues me.
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|2007-04-29, 03:29
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|2007-04-29, 18:27
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Although if you ever do take an interest in helping any groups, there are many jobs other than "translator". Photoshop skills and excellent English skills being two other important needs. My Japanese certainly isn't good enough yet to do any significant amount of translating.
As for the show itself....
After watching it, I can certainly understand why it's classified as seinen than shounen. The presentation of the show seems more reflective (like a man out of high school reminiscing) than the more exciting, "young man destined for greatness" style that's generally more popular amongst boys. Also, it's clear that viewers are supposed to identify with already-wise Abe as much as the developing Mihashi.
Maria is just more evidence of that. Being western-styled and giant-breasted (Geez, there is NO bra with lift like that) clearly makes part of her character a focus of escapist fantasy, but even though her character not being a teacher clearly makes her "accessible" to those identifying with the young students, her personality would be more attractive to older men.
The best western example I can think of is "A Christmas Story". It's a story about a child, but it's clearly aimed at adults who can relate to it.
I'll be watching this series because it's an Entropy project--even though I haven't done any work on it, I'm awfully excited about us moving into fansubs. Sadly, though, I don't really expect to enjoy it much. If the first episode is any indication, the only draw this series has is that it's about baseball. While it features character exposition and development in the series, it's still all just... baseball. I'd consider that pretty flimsy even if I liked baseball. And I don't. Japan doesn't seem to be exempt from the popular opinion that merely having a focus on sports is enough to make something entertaining or valuable. I can see how it might be an added draw for people who enjoy it, but that's not enough to hold up a series that is otherwise weak. Well, most people don't share my opinion, since I'm unlike 99.9% of the world in that I don't develop an emotional attachment to a sport.
|2007-04-30, 06:01
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jui kuen
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
dude, what kind of Japanese ace doesn't throw a forkball? has His Imperial Majesty Nomo been forgotten so soon? holmes should go cry in the sandbox until he can hold the split. and that Maria just looks badly drawn; I'm all for the big rack gag (cf. Grenadier's jigglicious reloading sequence being one of the finest feminist critiques of the shounen genre ever), but that design is straight awkward.
though I'll probably watch more of this, mostly 'cause I haven't seen much sports anime and I like to stay up on my categories; so I'll rely on y'all to keep me posted on how typical it is.
|2007-04-30, 07:38
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|2007-04-30, 09:38
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I said I don't expect to enjoy it much, not that I find it totally devoid of entertainment. My enthusiasm for the group I work with means I'm a bit more inclined to watch it than I would be if they weren't working on it. More than that, though, instead of having steady projects, I do odd-jobs. If I need to catch up on a few volumes of manga so I can properly edit, proof, or QC something, it takes hardly any time at all. Should I ever need to fill in working on this, catching up wouldn't be so easy.
If I simply hated the show, it wouldn't be worth analyzing. I'd have just stated my disappointment and been done with it.
|2007-04-30, 14:56
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Also, since you are from Entropy, you should have checked the way your group promotes this show: "Voted the number one baseball manga of all time! It also won the Tezuka Cultural Award in May 2006 for showing new possibilities of expression in baseball manga.". Still, if you think, it should be automatically assumed as a poor show because of its theme, and you start with such expectations, then I still don't get, why you even try to watch the show. And, even if you continue to watch, normally, people with negative opinions, need to watch more episodes than us to give more accurate decision on the show, rather than basing it on a single episode.
|2007-04-30, 15:12
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You're absolutely right that it can't be judged on one episode alone. Which is, as I clarified in response to your previous post, all my "negative opinions" are speculation based on my impression of the first episode, and I'm waiting to see more. While the first episode didn't impress me, I'm not going to see more of it before I praise or critique it as a whole.
I don't mind critcism of what I have to say (although I appreciate it more when it's polite). I do mind, however, if you criticize what you think I said instead of what I actually said.
|2007-05-02, 00:39
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Join Date: Dec 2004
I have already watched the first three episodes and I'm already addicted to this show, just like how I was addicted to Hikaru no Go and Prince of Tennis back then. The first three episodes were very slow but very promising.
It's too bad that not many people are talking about this show online. But in Japan, the DVD for volume one is already on the top 50 on Amazon despite the fact that it's going to be released in two months. That's a good indication that this show is pretty famous in Japan right now.
Does anyone know how long it will be? Since it's so slow, I assume it'll be over the norm 25 episodes.
|2007-05-02, 21:28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Great show indeed!
Watching this show will really make you see how the manga was able to win the Tezuka Cultural Award for "showing new possibilities of expression in baseball manga"... because in almost all animes I've seen, it always has this "the ace pitcher has amazing fast ball skills" stereotype, and with this show, we have a whiny slow pitcher who doesn't have confidence in himself but has great control which not all skilled pitchers are able to achieve.
Gotta love the characters in the show too! Momoe is GREAT! She's the "goddess / Amazon of baseball" and her coaching / training abilities are amazing...! She really knows what she's doing, and has pretty nice tricks up her sleeve too
I'm not sure if the author really intended the BL-ish feel of the manga/anime, but it certainly adds more viewership to this anime, considering that even non-sports but BL fans will also be enticed to watch this show XDDD
The summary of episode 2 is up in our blog by the way (for anyone who wants to see), by Seleria *pokes Seleria*
Ookiku Furikabutte 02 - A Catcher's Role 「キャッチャーの役割」
|2007-05-02, 23:34
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Join Date: Dec 2004
This series looks like it's going to be another HnG or Prince of Tennis, both are kind of unique in terms of sports anime.
|2007-05-03, 18:13
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Malaysia
Just finished watching Episode 4. Oh my... I'm enjoying this show a lot.
The practice game with Mihoshi starts in earnest and it's very nicely setup and done. There's a fair bit of catcher's strategy given as Abe's thought processes are verbalised in his choosing of pitches for Mihashi to pitch.
If the first 3 episodes have not given you any indication that Momoe is a very savvy coach, this episode will leave you in little doubt, if any.
Spoiler for More on Momoe:
It's not all about Nishiura players. Kanou, the Mihoshi pitcher, has his own demons to exorcise too.
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|2007-05-03, 18:37
|Link #56
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: France
Age: 28
I agree that ep4 was once again very enjoyable. An episode made only of a baseball match... but with feelings added? I might start to understand why some people have been telling me Oofuri is more of a seinen than a shonen. So many characters went through nice development in so little time.
Spoiler for ep4:
Oh, and one silly thing about this episode: a player from the Mihoshi team is voiced by Jun Fukuyama (he voices a Nishiura player, too) - except this time he uses a voice that sounds totally like Lelouch from CG (with kansai ben added ). It didn't help that I watched the ep on a certain streaming video website, so I got to see a ton of scrolling messages which were like "Lulu wwwwwwww". The resemblance was really that shocking, I just had to smile. Has any CG watcher not thought of it?
|2007-05-03, 19:10
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I read on a blog that Ookiku Furikabutte's director also directed Dokuro-chan. Which means he also directed Jungle wa Itsumo Hale nochi Guu? If that's the case, my interest in this anime just increased ten fold.
|2007-05-04, 21:05
|Link #60
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
I think that this show is unlike Prince of Tennis, since the baseball is not exaggerated and doesn't have the usual "superpowers" that most sports show have. I think I read it here somewhere that a fellow poster said that one of the reasons for the manga's popularity is the author's devotion to baseball science (but I can't really tell, since I am not a baseball fan).
Several things that I like about Oofuri are:
- The main character is not haughty and big-headed about his skills. Most would be and yet have nothing to show for, Ren is actually very skilled but unpolished. Ren may be whiny and a crybaby, but I find his emotions real because something happened to him to make him that way. He just lacks self-confidence, but he gets better at handling it as the story progresses.
- Reading the manga ahead, the story showcases a team that is mirroring a family.
- There are really no real rivals in the team, so the team works hard for the benefit of the whole team.
- Momoe is not only their for the fanservice, what with her big boobs and all, she is actually very good at baseball herself and her insights are delightful. She is so kick-ass!
- Hinted BL everywhere!
- Characters are not initially what they seem (prime example would be Mihoshi's pitcher, Kanou).
- I love the storytelling, there are some random things inserted like brain hormones and even a brief mention of "self-stimulation", which makes it more interesting.
That's it for now, but Oofuri has got me hooked, and it is not because of the theme of baseball alone, it is the characters and their interactions (and not just the BL element) and I am cheering for them and waiting to see how they come together to become a star baseball team. Those looking for some baseball action, should see episode 4. ^^
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Green Bay Packers are facing a whirlwind of personnel and financial decisions in the next three weeks that will shape their roster for years to come.
General manager Ted Thompson and vice president Russ Ball are giving consideration to using the franchise-player tag on wide receiver Greg Jennings, which was reported Sunday, Feb. 24, by NFL.com.
The Journal Sentinel also learned that the Packers remain torn about the future of polarizing tight end Jermichael Finley.
Sources indicated that Thompson and the coaching staff appear to favor keeping Finley, while other people within the organization, including members of the personnel department, favor his release.
The decisions on Jennings and Finley are being played out against the backdrop of the Packers' desire to extend the contracts of linebacker Clay Matthews and quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the next few months.
Matthews could attempt to surpass the six-year contract averaging $16 million per year ($50M guaranteed) that defensive end Mario Williams signed as an unrestricted free agent in March.
Rodgers, who ranks 12th at his position in average salary per year at $12.7M, is expected to vault past New Orleans' Drew Brees ($20M) and become the highest-paid player in the league.
The releases of safety Charles Woodson and center Jeff Saturday earlier this month gave the Packers a cap-room boost of almost $14 million.
Rather than dole out typical tenders to their five restricted free agents, the Packers might not tender tight end Tom Crabtree plus linebackers Rob Francois and Frank Zombo for $1.323M in hopes of resigning Crabtree and Francois for closer to the $660,000 minimum for players with three seasons of free-agent credit.
But as decision time looms, it's clear the Packers are having serious misgivings about letting fixtures such as Jennings and Finley just walk away.
One source called it a 50-50 proposition whether Jennings would be franchised for what would be a tender worth about $10.36M.
If the Packers do tag Jennings by the March 5 deadline, it would give them a week to shop the stylish wide receiver and possibly consummate a sign-and-trade deal with another team.
Maybe the Packers already have a suitor interested in acquiring Jennings. However, the entire league understands that Green Bay has a tight cap situation, so getting something for Jennings would be difficult since teams could just call the Packers' bluff and sign him without compensation assuming the tag would be rescinded at the 11th hour.
If the Packers use the franchise tag on Jennings, the entire amount would count against their cap in 2013.
At 29, Jennings is looking for the security of a long-term contract. Six months ago, sources said he was seeking a deal averaging in the neighborhood of $13 to $14 million. But after a second injury-punctuated season, an executive in personnel for an AFC team last week said he expected Jennings' deal in free agency would average only between $7 and $9 million.
On Friday, agent Eugene Parker said he expected his client to have a market commensurate with being an elite player.
Blake Baratz, the agent for Finley, discussed his client at the combine Sunday with Ball, according to sources.
Finley, who turns 26 next month, is entering the second year of a two-year, $14M contract. What is said to be disturbing to the Packers is the fact that his cap salary of $8.75M will rank second on the team behind Rodgers ($9.75M) for 2013.
Sources said the Packers were determined to dump Finley when his play at midseason was erratic, if not aimless. But sources also said Thompson wouldn't make that decision until the bitter end, and when Finley played well as a receiver (he was a poor run blocker) the Packers are said to be reexamining their all their options.
Finley is due a $3M roster bonus March 27. He also has a $4.45M base salary, a $500,000 per-game roster bonus and a $300,000 workout bonus.
The Packers certainly could seek a pay reduction from Finley, perhaps to the $4 or $5 million range.
If Finley declines, it's questionable if the Packers could obtain even a mid-to-late round draft choice via trade because teams would realize he'd probably be cut and, barring a long-term contract with a new team, would be unrestricted in March 2014.
Still, would $4 to $5 million in Green Bay surpass what Finley could make elsewhere if he ended up on the street?
A high-ranking personnel man for another AFC team said Finley wouldn't attract offers averaging more than $3 to $4 million. But it's a thin year for UFA tight ends, and perhaps a team such as the Chicago Bears might get Finley back in the $8 million-per-year range with a blockbuster offer.


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Studio Seilern Architects are more interested in an architectural idea, rather than a sociological or semantic one. Every project generates its own set of rules and requires a dialogue with its author, rather than the imposition of a pre-conceived idea of a given site. They merely respond to the local, cultural and physical context, while overlapping it with their interpretation of the brief or the issue at hand. The smaller scale keeps their pencils sharp on questions of intricate detailing and the unravelling of the human condition on the living and working fronts. The larger scale concerns itself with the bigger picture, such as planning, efficiency, and models of living, often generating its own logic. Each project informs another.
Studio Seilern Architects mixed-use masterplan proposal in Accra needed to incorporate residential, office, and public realm elements. Due to Ghana's accelerating growth, demand for commercial, residential and retail areas can change quickly over time. The project has been designed as a toolkit for decision-making, rather than a finite masterplan, allowing for maximum flexibility in usage, density ratios over the site, phasing scenarios, and the ability to adapt to future needs of the city.
In a seemingly impossible location, White Horse Street is a scheme for five residential lofts plus retail space in a Mayfair conservation area. Currently awaiting planning permission, the site is sandwiched between listed buildings and offers only 17% of its perimeter to street frontage, posing potential problems regarding natural light and extended views. Their solution was to turn the typical urban building model inside-out to create a park within a building. The focus in drawn away from the poor quality perimeter and towards a sculptural vertical garden, providing vibrant views from the lofts, as well as drawing light and ventilation to the core of the site.
Within a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Vilnius, planning permission has been granted for Boksto 6. This large mixed-use development includes performing arts space, restaurant, spa, residential and office accommodation, parking and landscaped gardens. The design response accounts for the fitness of the existing buildings for modern living and the requirement for returning the density of the site to its historical precedents. The existing Baroque and Gothic fabric is a valuable asset however rather than providing a mimetic response, they have proposed new build insertions. While uncompromisingly contemporary, these insertions are a direct response to the brief. Proportional massing and the use of reflective materials mirror the surrounding context, aiming to evoke rather than replicate the historic fabric.


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Brute Forcing And Word List Attack Vector
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George Clinton Explains How Bridgeport Allegedly Faked Documents To Get His Music Rights
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Bridgeport claims ownership to the majority of P-Funk's music by using a forged document from 1983 dealing with the transfer of the Malbiz catalog of songs. Armen Boladian has admitted in court that he signed George's name, changed wording of the contract w/o notification, and practiced these same tactics on numerous other documents. Essentially Bridgeport acquired the music through theft, coercion, blackmail & other highly dubious actions.Clinton has also put up a new video that appears to show Armen Boladian being deposed concerning these issues, implying strongly that he altered documents (the edits make it difficult to confirm the full accuracy of the questions Boladian is answering -- but assuming the edits are accurate, that's the picture the video paints).
Of course, all of this seems to highlight the sheer insanity of "ownership" around "rights" in a song. You can't see it. You can't hold it. You can't block it off. The "rights" are fictions. They're whatever is on a piece of paper, and people can edit and change the paper. That's not property. It's an imaginary figment.


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Texas Is Just So-So When It Comes To Health
The rankings came out this week showing which states are the healthiest, and Texas is on the lower third of the list.
But we're healthier than most of the South!
Texas ranks between 31 and 40 of the 50 states for health, in terms of smoking and obesity rates, along with other health markers. Hawaii is the healthiest. That's a great excuse to pay them a visit and lie on the beach! It's healthy for us.
Mississippi is the least healthy state, and our neighbors in Louisiana are ranked in the bottom five. Louisiana is the 49th healthiest in the US, and our neighbors in Oklahoma are ranked #46.
The data will be used to influence public policy and create programs that target public health.
It's the weekend now, and our thoughts are on pizza, chicken wings, and perhaps a frothy beverage or two while lying on the couch watching sports and movie marathons. We'll get back to the exercise on Monday.
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The Cincinnati Bengals are making progress toward locking up the NFL's leading tackler in 2013 to a long-term contract.
According to Fox Sports' Mike Garafolo, the Bengals and representatives for linebacker Vontaze Burfict met this week to discuss a new contract for the Pro Bowl linebacker.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported in April that the sides were working on a "big extension" that would keep Burfict in Cincy.
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The athletic sideline-to-sideline defender who can both tackle and cover tight ends is a commodity in the NFL.
As an undrafted free agent, Burfict would be a restricted free agent next year -- meaning he could be under Cincinnati's control cheaply for the next two seasons without a new deal. The Bengals, however, are trying to lock down the linebacker sooner rather than later.
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