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Gardens produce beautiful sweet-smelling flowers. They provide habitats for insects and refuges for birds. And now they can make parties merrier.
Making home juices and smoothies from bounties found in the yard is enjoying a renaissance with cocktail gardens giving garden parties a whole new meaning as the garden-to-glass trend combines a love of gardening with the fun of imbibing.
"If the cocktail culture is your forte, I think having a cocktail garden is great," said Frank McDonough, a botanical information consultant for the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. "It adds an extra level of panache to whatever affair you're having at home. I mean, you can serve guests drinks and then talk about your garden and the plants. You have entertainment built right in. Just think of the novelty of it all. Isn't that cool?"
Consumers are spending more leisure time outdoors, which has increased the interest in lawn games and garden get-togethers, according to the 2014 Garden Trends Report from Garden Media, making backyard bartending a no-brainer for those who have a green thumb and a flair for hosting cocktail parties.
The cocktail garden is the focus of Amy Stewart, author of "The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks," a one-time New York Times bestseller packed with profiles of more than 150 plants one can use for consuming as well as an interesting history of edible and drinkable plants throughout the ages.
Stewart plans to discuss her cocktail gardens and more with the Laguna Beach Garden Club on April 10 as part of the club's Speakers Series.
"Cocktail gardens are something bartenders picked up on early," said Stewart during a phone interview from her home in Eureka. "Fresh ingredients make for better drinks than artificially flavored syrups."
In her Northern California home, Stewart has a small, narrow backyard craftfully decorated with containers and raised beds perfect for her hobby — a hobby she said just about anyone can toast to.
"Even if you've left the fruit on the trees too long and it might not be good for eating, the peel is great to use," she said.
With the planting season in full motion, it is a good time to invest in tomato bushes, berry plants and herbs such as rosemary and pineapple sage, Stewart said.
Gardeners can use them in a variety of ways from cocktails to non-alcoholic smoothies.
But Stewart confesses she likes to have a cocktail every now and then and so one of her favorite recipes in the book is a "Blushing Mary," which takes full advantage of a garden's bounty. It's made with tomatoes, basil (or parsley or cilantro), and vodka or tequila.
Giles Waines doesn't harvest spirits from the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens collections, but the director is well-versed in the many uses of plants and said the ingredients popular in many cocktail gardens are easy to grow in Southern California. The plants also take up little space and allow gardeners to enjoy the health benefits of harvesting and eating what they grow. Familiar names the cocktail garden list include basil, peppermint, lavender and lemon verbena.
One not-so-familiar cocktail garden option, Waines said, is borage. It is an annual plant from the Mediterranean with flowers that are either blue or white. Blue flowers are used as garnishes for Pimm's No. 1 cocktails. They are also commonly found floating in summer punch bowls, he said.
McDonough, who helped with many of the translations of Latin plant names for the audio version of Stewart's book, loves getting people connected with plants in a fun way. During a Valentine's Day tram tour of the arboretum, he pointed out plants used for "love potions" and other natural elixirs.
"I think botanists are thought of as people who have our noses on the ground, but we really are thrill seekers," McDonough said, with a laugh.


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The CW Television Network has partnered with the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association to broadcast the 19th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards for the second consecutive year, and also the fourth annual Critics' Choice Television Awards in 2014.
The announcement was made Tuesday by Joey Berlin, BFCA/BTJA president, and John Maatta, executive vice president of The CW.
This marks the first time that the Critics' Choice Television Awards, which takes place in June, will be broadcast in its entirety in primetime.
The 19th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards gala is slated to air on Jan. 16, 2014. The nominees will be announced on Monday, Dec. 16. Locations and hosts for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards and the Critics' Choice Television Awards will be announced at a later date.
"We are thrilled to expand our partnership with The CW to include the Critics' Choice Television Awards, in addition to the Critics' Choice Movie Awards," Berlin said. "We believe the phenomenal success of our movie awards show on The CW last year was a harbinger of great things to come. Hosting our star-studded event on Jan. 16 - the day the Academy Award nominations are announced and the world is focused on Hollywood - again guarantees that the Critics' Choice Movie Awards celebration will be a must-see highlight of the awards season. And the Critics' Choice Television Awards is poised to become as important to TV audiences as it is already to the TV industry."
"We're very happy to once again be the broadcast home of the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and to add the Critics' Choice Television Awards to our schedule this season, continuing The CW's commitment to more event programming throughout the year," Maatta said. "With the biggest stars in movies and TV, the Critics' Choice Movie Awards and the Critics' Choice Television Awards are fantastic broadcast events for The CW as we keep adding more original hours to our primetime schedule."
The Critics' Choice Awards are bestowed annually by the BFCA and BTJA to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement. The BFCA is the largest film critics' organization in the U.S. and Canada, representing more than 280 television, radio and online critics. BFCA members are the primary source of information for today's film-going public. The very first opinion a moviegoer hears about new releases at the multiplex or the art house usually comes from one of its members.
BTJA is the collective voice of almost 100 journalists who regularly cover television for TV viewers, radio listeners and online audiences.
Since its inception in 1995, the Critics' Choice Movie Awards has been a must-attend bellwether event of the movie awards season. Among the attendees at last year's show were: Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Judd Apatow, Christian Bale, Kathryn Bigelow, Jack Black, Jessica Chastain, George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Marion Cotillard, Daniel Day-Lewis, Robert DeNiro, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Tommy Lee Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Matthew McConaughey, Joaquin Phoenix, Steven Spielberg and Rebel Wilson.
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Cara Manning how nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, cycles between the air and microbes and water in ponds. (Photo by Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) [ Hide caption ]
One of Cara Manning's hobbies is cooking, which seems compatible for a chemist, right?
"Some of my nonscientist friends are convinced that my culinary skills are related to my chemistry background because cooking involves measuring things accurately and following directions," she said. But in the kitchen, Manning likes to modify recipes, changing and adding ingredients in a way she'd never try in the lab.
This summer, Manning worked on Oyster Pond, a Cape Cod kettle pond with a high surrounding population density that is probably changing the pond's chemistry. Manning investigated how much nitrous oxide is entering the pond from sources other than the atmosphere, how much is being generated by microbial metabolic processes in the pond, and how much is released into the atmosphere. The questions are important because nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas.
From an inflatable boat, Manning collected water samples and incubated bacteria in the samples with different nutrients to see whether they produced more or less nitrous oxide. The boat was borrowed from a "scientist down the hall from our lab who purchased it for his research and said we could use it," she said.
Manning, a senior chemistry and earth and ocean sciences major at the University of Victoria in Canada, has set her sights on a graduate degree in chemical oceanography. Part of the draw of the WHOI Summer Student Fellowship program for Manning was that WHOI is among the few U.S. institutions that welcomes international students for such undergraduate internships.
The 3,000-mile leap—her second time on an airplane—meant the opportunity to explore new surroundings, whether on a bike around Woods Hole or on trips to Boston and New York, and even on Oyster Pond at midnight, collecting samples with a headlamp. It also expand her horizons as a chemist.
"I've been exposed to new techniques and a whole range of oceanography that isn't taking place at home," Manning said. "There are only two chemical oceanographers at my university.
"My favorite experience was presenting at the marine chemistry departmental seminar," she said. "I felt honored to present in front of scientists that I consider role models."
Cara Manning how nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, cycles between the air and microbes and water in ponds. (Photo by Tom Kleindinst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)


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NEW YORK/ATLANTA (Reuters) - AMR Corp AAMRQ.PK creditors plan to meet on Monday and could vote on a potential merger agreement between the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, and US Airways Group Inc LCC.N, several people familiar with the matter said.
The two airlines are working to finalize deal terms so the board of each company could also meet to vote on a merger on February 11, the same day AMR's unsecured creditors' committee is scheduled to convene, the people said.
If the parties meet this potential timetable - as currently envisioned but seen as aggressive - a merger agreement could come as soon as Tuesday, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is not public.
AMR filed for bankruptcy in November 2011 citing high labor costs. A combination with US Airways would create the world's largest airline by passenger traffic and help the two carriers better compete with rivals United Continental Holdings Inc UAL.N and Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N).
Discussions are continuing and could still fall apart, they cautioned. While timing of a deal remains fluid, there is desire to get it done before February 15, when the confidentiality agreements AMR bondholders signed are set to expire, the people familiar with the matter said.
Under terms of the non-disclosure agreements, the group of influential AMR bondholders is not allowed to trade the airline's debt, people familiar with the matter have said.
Detailed financial information related to the merger talks is set to be publicly disclosed on February 15 so that the bondholders can resume trading without possessing confidential information. That is putting pressure on all the parties to reach a deal before then, the people have said.
US Airways, AMR and its creditors are hoping that the bondholders group will support the deal terms before the parties announce a merger agreement, the people said.
Representatives of the creditors committee, AMR and US Airways declined to comment. The bondholder group did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Negotiations in recent weeks have largely come down to a few major sticking points, including how ownership of the combined company would be split between shareholders of US Airways and creditors of AMR, and who will run the merged airline, the sources have said.
While no final decision has been made, AMR creditors are expected to receive between 70 percent to 75 percent of the ownership in the combined company, the people said. US Airways' formal merger offer made in November proposed that AMR creditors own 70 percent of the equity and shareholders of US Airways own the rest.
US Airways may also assume AMR's retiree liabilities excluding pensions, in the event of a merger, the people said. The combined airline could take on retiree health and welfare liabilities, known as Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), that AMR has been trying to reject through the bankruptcy process, the people said.
US Airways' original merger proposal had assumed that there would be no OPEB liability, the people said.
US Airways Chief Executive Doug Parker is widely expected to become chief executive of the merged airline, while AMR Chief Executive Tom Horton could become non-executive chairman of the board for a limited time to allow for a smooth transition, the sources said.
Horton rebuffed an aggressive takeover push from US Airways early in the bankruptcy process, saying the airline preferred to exit court protection on its own and consider a deal later. But after several months of talks with its own creditors as well as US Airways, Horton has softened his approach and agreed to consider all options.
A combined American-US Airways would provide the scale to match bigger rivals that are upgrading service and expanding international routes. The merged company would have revenue of $38.69 billion based on 2012 figures, ahead of United Continental which had revenue of $37.15 billion last year.
The new American would have a solid presence on the important U.S. East and West coasts and on North Atlantic routes, given American's revenue-sharing joint venture with British Airways and Iberia.
The case is In re AMR Corp et al, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, No. 11-15463.
Reporting by Soyoung Kim in New York and Karen Jacobs in Atlanta; Editing by Phil Berlowitz and Carol Bishopric


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Hits and Runs
- By Michael Kaplan
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Most people enter a Las Vegas casino with the hope of winning enough money to pay for dinner and a show. Get onto a real big run, and maybe you can rack up a few thousand dollars in casino chips. This is not what Archie Karas had in mind when he entered the casino of Binion's Horseshoe back in 1993. The dapper, well-groomed gambler, who's famous for flashing his $20,000 Rolex, had already turned a $10,000 loan into more than $1 million in winnings. He had started by playing high-stakes pool in a little hall across the street from the Liberace Museum. Now he was going in for the kill.
In the Horseshoe's poker room, Karas began playing heads up with the biggest gamblers in town. Becky Binion Behnen, who now owns the Horseshoe, remembers that big-money players were lining up to take a crack at the guy with all the dough. But he seemed impossible to beat. Poker gods like Puggy Pearson, Chip Reese and the late, great Stu Ungar all tried to take him down. They all failed.
Following marathon poker sessions of super high-stakes hold'em and razz, Karas proceeded to the craps table with a $10 million bankroll and--through skilled, lucky, daredevil play--he spent the next year or so running that up to $26 million. Jack Binion, who oversaw the Horseshoe at the time, feared that Karas's ultimate goal was to play long enough and high enough to win the casino. Mike Sexton, a gambler who chronicles Las Vegas's high-stakes world, says, "It wasn't about the money. Archie's mission was to become known as the biggest gambler of all time."
And for a while he was. "He had all of our $5,000 chips," recalls Behnen. "I had to buy them back from him."
Karas plowed some of his winnings into a Mercedes-Benz and a van. Ultimately, however, most of it wound up back in the Horseshoe's coffers. Karas went bust, blowing through the $26 million stake with the same breathtaking consistency that went into building it up. Behnen figures that once the smoke cleared, the casino lost $1.3 million to Karas (a sum that he unsuccessfully wagered elsewhere around town). But, between the international publicity that his run generated and the reality of how crippling the eight-figure beating could have been, she felt like a winner.
Considering how things wound up for Karas--he even lost the couple million dollars that he had stashed away in his home country of Greece--it's easy to wonder why he didn't take a chunk of the dough and, say, invest it in real estate. "That would have been the worst thing he could have done," Sexton says with a wave of his hand. "As soon as he got broke he would have sold the land for half of what it was worth, just to get back in the action. I've seen that happen to people." Karas and everyone else who's had an exceptionally big haul in Las Vegas is living out a well-publicized dream that draws people to America's city of light. The allure--or at least the fantasy--of making a big score is sufficiently strong that Las Vegas is perennially in competition with Orlando, Florida, for the title of the nation's top tourist attraction. But for all the promise that exists on the green felt tables, those who are in the know realize that most people don't give themselves a fair chance to hit it really big. "Most players are happy to make any kind of score," says Sexton, pointing out that this is what makes a run like Karas's all the more remarkable.
"The big edge for casinos is that losers go off for huge amounts of money, trying to catch up, while winners are happy to walk away with small profits. There are only a few exceptions who are not afraid to gamble when they are ahead. So it's hard for a normal person who has to work for his money to understand the mind-set of a high-stakes gambler. You can't think of every roll of the dice or turn of the card as representing a house or a boat." Indeed, it's the kind of mentality that allows somebody like the lanky 1996 World Series of Poker champion Huck Seed to casually bet $100,000 that he could do a back flip and land on his feet. He spent six months perfecting the stunt and collected his six-figure payout from several astonished poker players who were on the other side of the wager.
While you'd be hard-pressed to find somebody who played high stakes as consistently as Karas did, he is by no means the only gambler to walk into Binion's Horseshoe and risk a fortune on a game of chance. Though the downtown hotel--currently looking a bit tatty and rumored to be lurching toward bankruptcy--lacks the glitz and flash of bigger operations on the Strip, it has long had a reputation as the place where there was no limit to the money one could wager.
This was so clear that the Desert Inn used to limo its highest rollers to the Horseshoe so that they could place the big bets that the D.I. wasn't game enough to cover. For anybody who wanted to see how it felt to win or lose a half million dollars on a single roll of the dice, the Horseshoe, founded in the 1950s by Texas-based gambler Benny Binion, was really the only game in town.
Las Vegas has never suffered a shortage of whales. (A few years ago enough of them got lucky at the Las Vegas Hilton that the chain's quarterly profits were off by 19 percent as a result.) The biggest whale of them all, right now, seems to be the Australian media mogul Kerry Packer. Though he recently set a record by losing nearly $27 million playing blackjack at the elegant London casino Crockford's, he's had extraordinary luck in Las Vegas. Packer reportedly won $31 million in the MGM Grand's blackjack pit, and he has been known to share the wealth with those who inadvertently help to make him richer: following a multimillion dollar run at the Mirage, Packer added $1 million to the dealers' tip pool.
He displays far less generosity toward showy Americans who like to brag about their wealth. When a Texas oilman once sidled up to him in a Vegas casino and bragged about being worth $100 million, Packer considered that for a moment before replying, "Are you really worth $100 million? Tell you what, I'll toss you for it." Considering that Packer is said to be worth $3.6 billion, that's a bet he could lose without forsaking too much sleep. In light of that, even his biggest casino wagers are the relative equivalent of pocket change. Maybe for that reason, the real high-stakes heroes are anonymous rich guys who willingly put good chunks of their money on the line, amounts of cash that have real meaning and real consequence for them.
Such was the case with Bill Bergstrom, a diminutive fellow in his 20s who came into money via the gold and silver boom of 20 years ago. He sauntered into the Horseshoe wearing Western duds and a cowboy hat, carrying a pair of suitcases--one empty, the other loaded with $777,000. He placed it all on the "don't pass" (a craps wager in which you bet that the seven will come up before the point number). He made that single bet, won, and left the casino with two suitcases full of hundred dollar bills. Soon after Bergstrom's big score, a call came in to the bedside phone of Benny Binion. It was Bergstrom on the line.
He wanted to know if he could pop by Becky Binion Behnen's home--where Benny, whose health was failing, had been convalescing--for a visit. Benny OK'd it. While at the house Bergstrom proved to have a bit of a Binion obsession. The hat he wore during his visit had once belonged to Benny, and the three sevens in his craps wager corresponded to the phone number of Benny's ranch in Montana. Despite the creepiness of all that--Benny, after all, had seen far weirder--the visit went fine. When Bergstrom called again, it was to inquire about making another big bet. "He came to my house, laid $540,000 on the kitchen table, and wanted to bet that money," says Behnen, recalling that Benny OK'd the wager, and Bergstrom once again cleaned up on the "don't pass."
For Benny's 80th birthday, Bergstrom had something special in mind. "He plopped down $1 million on the 'don't pass,'" remembers Behnen. "But this time we won, so he ended up $300,000 ahead, and that was the end of the story." But it really wasn't the end of the story. "He had a complex emotional life," Behnen continues. "I know that he had a male companion, but I don't know if he was 100 percent gay. And a couple years later he committed suicide. In his note he said that he wanted to be cremated and to have his ashes put in an urn that would be displayed at the Horseshoe. On the urn he wanted a plaque that said 'The Million Dollar Kid.' His parents wound up burying him in a cemetery, and I'm really not sure whether or not we would have put the urn in the Horseshoe anyway."
Those who were at the Horseshoe when Bergstrom raked in his craps winnings remember that he took it in stride and left the casino alone, his money in hand. Others, though, treat their big wins in more celebratory fashion. For instance, on the night Stu Ungar hit a pick-6 horse race for $870,000, he packed his friends off to the Olympic Garden, a topless bar where the VIP room happened to be having its grand opening. "We went in there and Stuey ordered Cristal champagne," recounts Mike Sexton. "He asked for them to send in the prettiest girls, and he immediately slipped a $100 bill into each of their G-strings. We drank so much Cristal that the bar ran out and Stuey had to slum down to Dom Perignon. I remember him being furious about that."
Nobody else really seemed to mind. "The girls," continues Sexton, "who were usually happy if you bought them a beer, that night they drank Dom like it was water. The bar tab came to $9,600 and there's no telling how much Stuey spent on the girls. I think you can say it was a career night for each of them. For me it was one of those nights that you put in a frame and hang on the wall."
Another memorable evening was a New Year's Eve back in the '80s, when Ungar and Chip Reese aimed to turn a profit as they rang in the year. They each put up $5,000 and began playing blackjack with the agreement that they would get it up to a million or go bust. They didn't quite hit their target, but they did manage to clear $500,000 before deciding to divide the proceeds.
For Ungar, though, wins like that one quickly slid through his fingers. He was a notorious sucker when it came to sports betting and golf. From his very first day on the golf courses of Las Vegas, he provided serious windfalls for his fellow gamblers. It all began when one of them, a high-stakes poker player named Jack Strauss, convinced Ungar that the really big action was at the Las Vegas Country Club. "But," he warned Ungar, who was New Yorkbred and a total stranger to the game, "before you bet anything, get a fundamental skill level and practice a little bit."
He began by taking Ungar to the LVCC's putting green and showing him how to hone a short game. "Next thing you know," remembers Sexton, "Jack's giving him a stroke a hole on the putting green and they're betting $200 on each putt. Then they went from $200 to $500 to $1,000. In two hours' time Stu Ungar lost $78,000 without even getting onto the regular golf course. In the history of America, I guarantee you, that has not happened before or since." One of the most notorious gold mines for golfers was a huge-stakes player named Jimmy Chagra. Texas based, Chagra was a high-rolling drug dealer who liked to recklessly wager his ill-gotten gains. He was famous for showing up at the Las Vegas Country Club carrying two shopping bags full of cash and being flanked by bodyguards.
In the casinos he was known as a lavish tipper. Following a sky-high run at a Caesars Palace craps table, he tipped the croupier $600,000. In his locker there, he routinely stashed $900,000 in cash. "He'd go into gambling situations with $1 million or $2 million on him," remembers a Vegas-based career gambler. "It was possible that he could win, but usually it was a question of how much you could take from him. If he lost $200,000 or $300,000 to a couple of us, well, that was a pretty good day for Jimmy Chagra."
Though Chagra was indicted on conspiracy charges for the murder of a Texas judge and is serving a life sentence in federal prison on related charges, he was loved in Las Vegas. Then again, anybody who went through money as quickly as he did would be absolutely adored in Vegas. "I beat him and I beat him and I beat him; I probably won $600,000 from him," says Puggy Pearson, most likely lowballing the true figure. "He tried to play a lot of everything. He was in the dope business and he wanted to look like a gambler. I beat him at poker and golf and I might have played some bumper pool with him. He lost a lot of money to those of us who were in Vegas at the time. He lost well into the millions for sure. Then the gamblers would take their winnings from him and lose it at the race book or craps. Hell, they got to get rid of their money one way or the other." Puggy looks momentarily wistful, probably missing the big hauls that Chagra made possible. Then he adds, "Yeah, Jimmy was a good boy."
High-stakes golf is a funny game in Las Vegas. It's one of the few wagers in which the better man does not always walk away with the lion's share of the money. Usually when golf is being played for high stakes, the winner is the person who can negotiate to receive the most advantageous number of strokes. Sometimes the looks of a player can be deceiving. Such was the case when poker studs Jimmy McHugh and Chuck Sharp were approached by an acquaintance who offered to make a substantial wager on 18 holes of golf.
Being good players and high-stakes gamblers, they were interested. But they needed to see the second guy they would be up against. "It turned out that the fourth member of the group was a guy named No Arms George," remembers Russ Hamilton, who hosts The Gambler's Golf Tournament and is about to launch a Web site for online gaming. "They called him that because he had no arms. Of course Chuck and Jimmy were only too eager to make the bet. Well, it turns out that this guy has got special attachments for his stubs, and he chips and putts like God. Chuck and Jimmy wound up losing $80,000 to a golfer with no arms."
It's the kind of loss that the big players, the ones who put themselves into positions to snag truly major hauls, must learn to take in stride. They know how to win and lose mind-boggling sums without seeing the money as a retirement fund or a mortgage payment. One of the finest illustrations of this can be seen in how Archie Karas dealt with a terrifically bad stretch of luck at the craps table that intersected his $26 million run. "I saw him lose $1 million in 10 minutes," remembers Sexton, still marveling at the display of insane, breakneck gambling. "In less than a minute $330,000 was gone with a few rolls. Then I saw him do it two more consecutive times. Finally he put up the last $10,000 and lost again. I watched that with my own eyes and it was pretty fascinating. But he took it very well. He simply shrugged and walked away from the table. Like he was having a moderately bad day."
Before you can make a killing, you need to know the basics.
Providing more action than any other casino game, craps is a game of dice in which a player, "the shooter," tosses from one end of a felt-topped table to the other. If the dice total 7 or 11 on the opening throw, then everyone who bets on the pass line (the most basic wager) will be a winner. If the numbers equal 2, 3 or 12, pass bettors lose. "Don't pass" bettors win on 2 or 3, but for them 12 is a push. If the dice come to 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, the shooter needs to hit that number, his "point," a second time without rolling a 7 (or crapping out) in order for pass-line players to win. An array of arcane side bets are offered, but remember: the more space they take up on the felt, the better the house's odds.
In blackjack, each player is pitted exclusively against the dealer. The object is to attain a total value of cards as close as possible to 21 (face cards equal 10, aces count 1 or 11) without going over. Going over makes you an instant loser regardless of the dealer's outcome. Each player bets and then receives two cards face up. The dealer takes one of his two face down. An ace with a 10 or a picture card (or "blackjack") is an automatic winner, and pays 1 1/2 times your bet. Players with less than 21 have the option of taking additional cards ("hitting") to improve their position. Rudimentary strategy suggests considering the card the dealer shows before deciding to hit or stick. (For instance, if the dealer shows 10, chances are good he has 20.) Keep in mind that the dealer must hit with any hand under 17, and he must stick with 17 or more (a good strategy to emulate); if you tie (a "push"), neither the player nor the dealer wins or loses. If you receive a pair of the same value cards, you are allowed to "split"--that is, break up the cards, get dealt one more for each, and play both hands. Players may also double their bets (or double down) after the deal, but may then take only one additional card (a good strategy if your first two cards equal 11).
Despite its James Bond mystique, baccarat is a game with simple rules. Initially, the player and the dealer are each dealt two cards. The object of the game is to get as close as possible to 9. Face cards and 10s have no value, and when the total of the cards dealt is greater than 10, the left digit from the total is dropped. For instance, an 8 and a 9 (totaling 17) would be viewed as 7. Perhaps baccarat is considered elegant because players do very little of the work in influencing the outcome. Winning hinges mostly on the luck of the draw.
The spinning roulette wheel, with its 38 numbered slots (including a zero and a double-zero) and careening white ball, offers a plethora of wagers, none of which are very complicated. Betting on a specific number generally pays off at 35 to 1 odds (casino odds vary, and this should be kept in mind for all the games described). Other popular bets include a "street bet" (in which a row of three numbers is covered and the payoff is 11 to 1), a "dozen bet" (stack your chips in the box marked "1st 12," "2nd 12" or "3rd 12" and you will be covering one of three groups of 12 numbers for 2 to 1 odds). The shortest shots are bets on a group of 18 numbers (odd or even), a color (18 slots are black and 18 are red), a low number (1 through 18) or a high number (19 through 36). Payments on those bets are even money, and the house maintains its edge by not including the zero and double-zero in any of the more sprawling bets.
The great thing about poker is that it's the one casino game in which you compete against other players rather than against the house (the casino receives its money in the form of a "rake," a percentage taken out of each pot). The cheapest poker you'll find in any Las Vegas casino is seven-card stud, with the bets ranging from $1 to $5. From there the games have a panoply of esoteric variations--in terms of the betting as well as the rules. On a great night at the Bellagio, the stakes can rise limitlessly, with each player stacking a few hundred thousand dollars' worth of chips in front of him--while, just 20 yards or so away, there'll also be low rollers occupying $1 and $5 stud tables.
Michael Kaplan is a regular contributor to Cigar Aficionado. He plays low-stakes poker.


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kevin trieu wrote:Heading to Provo Canyon this weekend. Has anybody been there within the week and know if the ice is still good? Also, if peeps want to meet up, send me an email. Going to meet a buddy from St. George to find ice around there.
Yes on Provo. Cedarcicle is best local St. George piece right now, climbed it last night, in great shape for lead (locals call it WI 5-6; felt more like a 4+ if you are use to big ice), we ran laps and cleaned it up a bit for you. Lost its top a while back, came back in real nice. Climbed Hidden Haven yesterday as well, all good. Coldest day of the year, one of Kanarraville's ought to be back if not both. Provo, mostly all in good shape.


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Class size issue is about equality
To the Editor:
Thank you for your article on the Aug. 7 Board of Education meeting, which focused on elementary school class sizes here in Rockville Centre ("Transfer from Hewitt? No Thanks," Aug. 15-21). As one of a group of parents who have been meeting with Dr. William Johnson since July 25, I'd like to clarify the points that most parents were voicing on Aug. 7.
The central issue is one of equitable and fair treatment. That's a stated goal of our Board of Education. But it's a goal that is in danger.
The kindergarten class size situation is inequitable. Kindergarten students at Hewitt face average class sizes of 24.7, while students in the other four elementary schools are at 18.6. Parents are concerned with the class cap of 25, but even if that cap isn't pierced, having 33 percent more students in Hewitt classrooms isn't fair treatment.
Adding a kindergarten class at Hewitt would bring class size to 18.5 (in line with other schools) and would be budget-neutral. The additional teacher would cost $80,000. Adding three teaching assistants (the board's suggestion) costs $90,000 ($30,000 for each class).
At the meeting and in writing, we urged the board to take this action.
The second grade class size issue is of district-wide concern. Classes at Watson, Wilson and Hewitt are at or above the cap. With the Common Core testing starting in third grade, this year is crucial for our second-graders. We are justifiably worried that our students will not be as prepared as they should be.
We propose adding a second grade class to relieve this pressure. Hewitt has an available classroom and a central location. Using the board's own remedy of letting parents choose different schools, an extra class at Hewitt would pull sizes in second grade down to an acceptable level.
This is an important issue. Because our high property values are due in part to our reputation for excellent education, this situation impacts everyone, not only parents. The board says that all options are open. We appreciate this and hope they will continue to work with us to safeguard Rockville Centre's tradition of excellent education for all.
Peter Sharoff
Rockville Centre
When will Maple Ave. be done?
To the Editor:
Is it possible for residents in Rockville Centre to know why Maple Avenue continues to be under constant construction? Perhaps there is a good reason why the construction is being done piece-meal. The street has been under construction for a long time. Sections of Maple Avenue have been opened and closed like a back door. It would be nice to know when this WPA-like project is going to be over and we'll all have a smooth, clean road to drive on.
Bob Wolf
Rockville Centre


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wiki wiki (Quick, Quick) — Hawaiian phrase
All About Wikis
The user-generated content approach inherent in wikis is rapidly turning into the theme powering hundreds of web sites, and it may be defining Web 2.0 in a few years time. Already Wikipedia (which is pretty much the definitive wiki site) is expected by some to become the next major system used in information retrieval by users on the Internet.
Wiki is web 2.0 to the extreme. Most publishing websites expect users to generate some income or some level of "herd intelligence" to the system, or a way to improve the intelligence of a particular application by utilizing user contributions. Then they stand back and control the quality of the output. Arguably, a traditional web 2.0 platform is Google, whose PageRank algorithm is based on quantity and quality of links (something which defines the web but over which Google has no control). Google developed the application, let their crawlers run riot and continuously make sure that the results are not manipulated.
Wikipedia is run by wikimedia, and apart from a small army of volunteer editors, it is entirely based on user contributed content. Users write, users edit and users decide whether to add new pages or not. This is the premise of ALL wiki-powered sites. And wiki sites are predominantly publishing sites. In the past year several hundred wiki sites popped up randomly across the net, and (gasp!) newspapers are seriously considering turning over large sections of their sites to users in a wiki format. Just imagine, they're going to allow users to write, edit and determine what comes on and what does not! Venture capital firms are betting millions on companies that build tools for wiki sites, and I am wondering whether the wiki is going to be the next big web 2.0 formats for websites.
{mospagebreak title=Nothing New?}
First off, a wiki not just a new name; it is a whole new paradigm in online publishing. Forums and content management systems have had the same principle of operation, albeit with a closed clique of administrators and editors running the sites. The closest site to a wiki that isn't a wiki is Digg (which is a news aggregator) but a wiki cedes power to the user. While Digg users go around and tag and ping write ups, wiki users create the content, unsupervised and unregulated (to some extent) at the first stages and then other users edit and add to the existing content.
Enough of the detailed preamble, let's look at some assumptions made by wiki sites and why wikis may become the ultimate web publishing tool. After that we will look at various successful models of wiki sites and the tools they use. Finally I will look at the major feature among netizens which will make sure that only the top wiki sites will survive the coming wiki flood.
One Out Of Fifty
Whether put in biological terms and called "Darwinism" or put in economic terms and called "Paretos," the basic fact is a lot of sites (wiki, web 2.0 or whatever) will be part of the churn rate of failed web sites. According to Sitesell only two percent of web sites succeed in generating the necessary traffic that ensures their success; the other 98 percent are "failed" sites. If you want to take a look at my own personal indicator of "churn" rate, check out how many domain names are deleted daily at http://www.deleteddomains.com/.
Even if you jump on the web 2.0 bandwagon via a wiki site, you have to ensure that you understand the technology, and that you make the numbers work for you. As I mentioned previously, the most successful wiki site is wikipedia.org , with over sixteen million pages in English and NO adverts (it is a non profit site run on donations). If Wikipedia started taking adverts they would still be extremely successful but the point is, if the pursuit of money is your primary aim for starting a web site, and you're considering a wiki, then you may have problems along the way.
To be the one out of fifty your web site has to make a difference to the user, but for a wiki site you have to make sure that the numbers work for you. Only a tiny percentage of users of your site will become contributors. For web 2.0 sites, less than one percent (in a lot of cases less than 0.5 percent) of users become contributors. According to Hitwise, only 0.2 percent of Flickr users are contributors while only 0.16 percent of YouTube users are contributors. A notable exception is Wikipedia which has a large four percent of users as "editors" and "contributors."
What the statistics simply means is that you have to assume you will have one contributor for every 200 users on a slow day and one contributor for every 20 users on a good day (note that it is assumed you are running a successful site). If you are stuck with a low traffic wiki site you will probably have to do all the contributing and editing yourself, which more or less defeats the whole purpose of the exercise.
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"Participatory" sites, as Reuters calls Web 2.0 sites, are responsible for 12 percent of all online activity in the United States. This is up from two percent only two years ago. So Web 2.0 is a growth market; it follows that so are wikis. Since wikis hinge on the basic tenet of the Internet (interactivity), they may just be in their birth phase. As one analyst said, brochure sites are almost archaic. Web 2.0 web sites are growing in use, but are the numbers good enough to guarantee that if a wiki site is launched it will generate enough traffic?
SEO More Important Than Ever
With wiki-built sites, search engine optimization is more important than ever. It will generate a circle of traffic which should make the numbers profitable, with SEO drawing in more traffic which ensures that the number of contributors increase. Remember, 4.6 percent with a thousand users a day differs from 4.6 percent with ten thousand users per day. But increasing the numbers of contributors has its down side too, as Wikipedia and several other wiki explorers have discovered.
The Dark Side Of The Wiki Trip
The good thing about any wiki site is that it taps into the "intelligence of the herd" to deliver content, but when it comes to objectivity, the herd is not always so "intelligent." When Anna Nicole Smith died, her wiki page was was edited by thousands of people. Those edits included defacement of the entry, clear falsehoods and lurid jokes. It was only the efforts of the hard working teams of volunteer editors on the non profit site that ensured that the necessary corrections were made in a timely fashion.
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First off, you can write your own wiki page, using PHP/MySQL or any other scripting language/database. You can also write a wiki module for content management systems such as WordPress. There are also off the shelf and — best of all — open source packages that should be more than adequate for your needs. If you are a developer and you need a flexible tool to build wiki pages, but you have no budget and limited time, open source projects on Source Forge will be more than adequate.
There are also tools for non-developers. Some work with advertisements, but all in all they work excellently. One is PB wiki; it's free, but charges for extra options. Another is wet paint; it's also free, but comes with advertisements. JotSpot is going to be a big contender soon, once they start accepting new members. If you are creating a for-profit wiki site, an open source project or hiring a developer may be the best way for you to go, so as to avoid branding other peoples products for free on your web site. On the other hand, as Wordpress has proved, you can use free software successfully on commercial sites. Another powerful tool is Nexus which was created by start up software firm Mindtouch; alas, it is not free.
Why Wiki?
Why should a web site utilize a wiki approach? I say it should be done for content and for money. It should be done for content because turning the site over to users ensures timeliness of content and constant refreshing. With users contributing from all over the world on a wide variety of related topics, publishers will be able to have content which is accurate and up-to-date. With so much content generation turned over to users, overhead costs are kept low with staff kept at the barest minimum (admin and managers only). Also, since all production (apart from oversight) has been turned over to the users, you will find that you get information from locations you don't have the fiscal resources to cover.
Another advantage is that targeted traffic becomes a reality, as wiki pages will attract experts into that community. If as a publisher you cross your T's and dot your Ia's, don't expect great literary tools to be used on wiki sites. But you definitely will be more up to date than so-called "expert sites" in the same category. Note that sometimes a wiki site can take forever to complete its content, and also that ALL the content needs to be seriously edited for the readers (not every one that contributes will have good writing skills). In short, a wiki approach is well worth considering for building a new site or injecting life into an old one.


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|Long & Triple Jump
2003 Track
Biller won the long jump and triple jump at the UCSB/Cal Poly Dual, setting a PR in the long jump of 23'05.5". Set a lifetime best in the triple jump of 46'03.25" at the Steve Scott Invitational in Irvine.
2002 Track
Logged season bests of 22-9 and 44-5 and contributed to the relays.
2001 Track
Logged marks of 22-6 1/4 in the long jump, and 45-10 3/4 in the triple jump...Also assisted in the 4x400m relay.
High School
Competed for Ventura High School...Qualified for the CIF Southern Section Division II Finals in the triple jump where he finished eighth...Jumped to a 10th and 15th place in the long and triple jumps, respectively, at the Arcadia Invitational...Also saw time on the Cougars' relay teams.
Personal Bests
Long Jump - 23'05.50" - 4/26/03
Triple Jump - 46'03.25" - 5/3/03
100m - 11.31 - 5/5/01
200m - 22.36 - 5/5/01


text: When John A. Kufuor was elected president of Ghana in 2000, the country was reeling from years of neglect. Kufuor turned his efforts to improving cropping practices for cocoa and conditions for the people, and changes began to occur. When asked about the turnaround, Kufuor gave credit to his government in a press briefing held at this year's World Food Prize Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa. Kufuor dedicated the prize to the people of Ghana.


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2013 Chrysler 200 S Special Edition: New York Auto Show
What is it?
The 200 is Chrysler's midsize sedan, which will soon be up for replacement. The 2013 Chrysler 200 S Special Edition ends the model's run with some style. Setting the Special Edition apart from normal 200 models is a gloss black mesh grille, a chrome grille accent and gloss black wheels. Inside, the sedan includes leather seats, gray stitching and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. There's also a standard Boston Acoustics sound system for music lovers.
How much?
The 200 S Special Edition will start at $28,870.
When can you get it?
Chrysler says the 200 S Special Edition goes on sale "soon." We expect it will arrive in dealers later this spring.
Add it to your shopping list because...
The 2013 Chrysler 200 S Special Edition is a stylish send-off for Chrysler's midsize sedan. Shoppers who want a unique look for their new 4-door would be wise to check out the 200 S Special Edition. That's especially true for drivers looking for a midsize sedan with some power. All 200 S models, including the Special Edition, use Chrysler's highly praised 283-horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. Thanks to lightweight construction and a 6-speed automatic, the 200 manges a respectable 19 mpg city and 29 mpg highway.
Other cars to consider:
Ford Fusion: The redesigned Fusion is one of the top midsize sedans. While its 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder only has 231 hp, it's almost as quick as the V6-powered 200. And, at 22 mpg city/31 mpg highway, it's more efficient.
Mazda6: Like the 200 S Special Edition, the Mazda6 is a great car for style-conscious shoppers. The latest model is all-new and offers sculpted lines not usually seen on a midsize sedan. The only drawback: There's no V6. But that doesn't stop the Mazda6 from handling like a sports car.
Toyota Camry: The Camry is a longtime favorite among midsize sedan shoppers. The sedan's roomy interior and strong reliability are two reasons for its success. A reasonable starting price of around $23,000 is certainly another.
Used Chrysler 300: If you're looking for style, the bigger 300 has you covered. While new models start around $31,000, a lightly used 300 should be available in the mid-$20,000 range. We recommend at least a 2011 model, since it offers the latest style.
See all New York Auto Show news.
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Price: $900 USD
Location: SF Bay Area Peninsula
Selling my 2016 Liquid force Happy Foil (same as seen here http://www.realwatersports.com/liquid-f ... ng-package). Included are the following:
- Mast, medium aspect wings, fuselage, base plate, all mounting screws.
- 4'10" Happy Pill board, including foot straps and fins.
- Foil bag and wing covers
- NOT included, are the foot hooks seen mounted on the board. I'll be keeping those
- NOT included in the price are the carbon fibre fuselage, and short mast, which have now both been sold separately.


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NASA Sci Files "The Case of the Fitness Challenge" The tree house detectives are eager to win the Presidential Physical Fitness Award, but one of the detectives is not quite up to the challenge. They decide that it is time for a little research to learn more about being fit. They visit NASA to learn more about muscles, bones, and physical activity and why fitness is the key to space exploration.G
4:00 am
Biography of America, A "Contemporary History" The entire team of historians joins Professor Miller in examining the last quarter of the twentieth century. A montage of events opens the program and sets the stage for a discussion of the period -- and of the difficulty of examining contemporary history with true historical perspective. Television critic John Leonard offers a footnote about the impact of television on the way we experience recent events. D
4:30 am
Economics U$A "Economic Growth" The effects of natural resource depletion and the nature of the telecommunications industry are explored. D
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Connect with English "True Love/Friendship" Rebecca and Ramon exchange Christmas presents - and a kiss. Ramon suggests they spend New Year's together.G
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Power Yoga: Mind and Body "Legs - Version Two" With Upavishta Konasana, Ashtanga and Trikonasana. D
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Clifford The Big Red Dog "Who Me, Jealous?/A Bunny in a Haystack" "Who Me, Jealous?" - Mrs. Diller is taking care of Susie, her sister's puppy, for the weekend. Does Mrs. Diller like the cute little puppy better than she likes Cleo? Cleo determines to "out-cute" the puppy and win back Mrs. Diller's affection. But she soon finds that Mrs. Diller thinks Cleo is perfect just the way she is. D
7:00 am
Arthur "For The Birds/Ungifted" For the Birds - Brain dreams of being the first to spot a rare bird species called the green-tailed grebe. When Mr. Ratburn starts a bird-watching club at school, Brain is panicked! What if someone finds the grebe first and ruins his chances at fame and fortune? Or, can Brain learn that nature is a gift meant for everyone to share? Ungifted - Buster's always asking Arthur for favors. One day he worries at the thought of having to repay them all at once, so Buster goes on a favor-repaying frenzy, helping everyone whom Arthur owes a favor to in hopes of getting himself out of this "favor debt. D
7:30 am
Martha Speaks "Martha's Puppy/The Cheating Chum Caper" Martha's Puppy - Martha feels it's high time to get a puppy, but the family disagrees. Even Jake knows that two dogs is plenty. With no other option, Martha sets out to do what any dog would: train a baby to become a puppy. D
8:00 am
Curious George "George's Home Run/Monkey On Ice" George's Home Run - While Marco tries to hit his first Little League home run, George gets to play scorekeeper. Unfortunately, he can't remember the order of the numbers, so he isn't getting it quite right. Marco helps out by using a catchy song to teach George how to count from 1-10 and then George returns the favor by agreeing to be a pinch runner for an injured Marco. D
8:30 am
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Pick Your Friends/ Finola's Farm" Pick Your Friends - It's Valentine's Day and Nick and Sally disagree hotly on how to decorate the card they're making for the Cat. Does this mean they aren't really best friends? The Cat takes them to meet Sheldon, a tortoise who knows all about friendship. They learn that Sheldon's best friend is completely different from him and that being best friends doesn't mean you always have to agree. D
9:00 am
Peg + Cat "The Parade Problem/The Halloween Problem" The Parade Problem - Park. Peg and Cat need to sort out recyclables to clean up the park in time for the nursery school's Halloween Parade. Primary Content: Sorting; Secondary Content: Estimating. D
9:30 am
Dinosaur Train "Iggy Iguanodon/Shiny Can't Sleep" Iggy Iguanodon - The Pteranodon family continues their World Tour and meets Iggy Iguanodon, a funny chap who shows them his unique way of walking while leading our family to some white cliffs where Dad is very excited to fish and dine! Shiny Can't Sleep - Shiny gets homesick while the Pteranodon family is away from home on their World Tour. She cannot sleep, so Mr. Pteranodon takes her around the Dinosaur Train and they observe the train at night and the activities of various nocturnal creatures. D
10:00 am
Sesame Street "The Wild Brunch" Snuffy helps out in at Hooper's Store when zoo animals come for brunch. He has to figure out a way to remember everyone's order. Educational Objectives: Self-Regulation. D
11:00 am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel Gets A Cold/Mom Tiger Is Sick" Daniel Gets a Cold: It's Prince Wednesday's birthday party at school! Daniel really doesn't want to miss the party, but he is not feeling very well at all. He learns that when you're sick, rest is best. Mom Tiger is Sick: It's a busy day at Daniel's house and everyone is working on something. D
11:30 am
Sid The Science Kid "That's The Way The Ball Bounces" Sid created a new sport called Play-Doh Ball! You just jump in the air, spin around and bounce the ball. When Sid attempts to play his new game, he bounces the Play-Doh ball and it promptly splats on the ground! At school, Sid and his friends investigate and discover that if a ball doesn't have enough elasticity, it won't bounce! (Educational objective - Elasticity). D
12:00 pm
Super Why! "The Little Red Hen" "Not I!" "Not I!" "Not I!"...is all Red's friends say when she needs their help gathering apples! This is a super big problem. The Super Readers take off into the story of the Little Red Hen, whose friends won't assist her either! The Super Readers are willing to lend a hand to the Little Red Hen, but will anyone help Red?G
12:30 pm
Caillou "Considerate Caillou" Caillou's Song: Caillou wants to learn to play a song on his little keyboard.only Rosie won't leave him alone. She keeps distracting him, trying to chime in with her drum, and pots and pans, and silly singing. D
1:00 pm
Thomas & Friends "Working Well" Alicia Botti, the famous opera singer, is coming to Sodor. Thomas is bubbling with pride that he is to collect her and take her to the Town Hall for the grand concert. Also arriving that day is a new engine named Charlie. D
1:30 pm
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Daniel Gets A Cold/Mom Tiger Is Sick" Daniel Gets a Cold: It's Prince Wednesday's birthday party at school! Daniel really doesn't want to miss the party, but he is not feeling very well at all. He learns that when you're sick, rest is best. Mom Tiger is Sick: It's a busy day at Daniel's house and everyone is working on something. D
2:00 pm
Science Trek "The Earth" Host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists, Virginia Gillerman, a geologist with the Idaho Geological Survey and Jeffrey Johnson, an Assistant Research Professor of Geophysics at Boise State University, will answer students' questions about the Earth.G
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks "Martha's Puppy/The Cheating Chum Caper" Martha's Puppy - Martha feels it's high time to get a puppy, but the family disagrees. Even Jake knows that two dogs is plenty. With no other option, Martha sets out to do what any dog would: train a baby to become a puppy. D
3:00 pm
Peg + Cat "The Parade Problem/The Halloween Problem" The Parade Problem - Park. Peg and Cat need to sort out recyclables to clean up the park in time for the nursery school's Halloween Parade. Primary Content: Sorting; Secondary Content: Estimating. D
3:30 pm
WordGirl "Have You Seen The Remote?/Sidekicked to the Curb" Have You Seen the Remote? - Tobey and WordGirl team up to track down missing remote control for his robots. When Tobey finally has a chance to spend time with his crush-WordGirl (sigh)- she has to ignore his distractions and stop whoever is in charge of the robots attack on the city. Sidekicked to the Curb - The Whammer has had enough of all of this sidekick business. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts "Sea Horse Rodeo" While exploring the world of the sea horse, Martin and Chris uncover a plot by Donita Donata to capture these amazing creatures and turn them into living jewelry. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "EcoHaven CSE" Someone has stolen the legendary cyberbeast Choocroca from cybersite EcoHaven, and the only clue is the culprit's footprint. Using the principles of "body math," the CyberSquad has to sleuth out who took Choocroca, and rescue the massive beast. The suspects are members of a safari team -- one of them is secretly working for Hacker, who wants to capture the creature and use it to takeover Cyberspace. D
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "How Not to Impress The Press" In order to prep for his big spread in Canine Weekly Magazine, Ruff tries out a new beauty cream. and it turns him into a turkey vulture! So he sends all six FETCHers out to learn whatever they can about turkey vultures. Later they head to an ad agency to figure out how to improve the turkey vulture's image. D
5:30 pm
Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report, what caused the whipsaw day on Wall Street and can we expect more volatility in the coming weeks and months? And, the key takeaway in Intel and Yahoo's earnings reports that could set the tone for investors tomorrow. D
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Fake Or Fortune? "Constable" A painting that may be by John Constable that was kept under a bed because the owner never quite believed it was real. The team gets excited when the previous owner is found to have a close connection with the Constable family. And they investigate a second painting attributed to the same artist that was sold by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.G
8:00 pm
Pioneers of Television "Standup to Sitcom" This episode features fresh interviews with Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Tim Allen, Ray Romano and Bob Newhart. The program reveals how America's top standup comics made the transition to the sitcom format and includes dozens of clips from "Seinfeld," "Home Improvement," "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Roseanne" and more.G
9:00 pm
The Address This film uses a contemporary story to reveal the history, context and importance of one of the greatest speeches in U.S. history. It showcases the Greenwood School in Putney, Vermont - where students grappling with an array of learning challenges use the Gettysburg Address as a tool for success. The modern story opens windows to the past to explore the history and importance of President Abraham Lincoln's two-minute speech.G
10:30 pm
Lincoln@Gettysburg The telegraph, the "Internet" of the 19th century, gave President Abraham Lincoln new powers to reshape leadership and wield personal control across distant battlefields. The results of Lincoln's pioneering experiment in electronic leadership led to the rebirth of America on the fields of Gettysburg.G
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Are You Sleeping Enough?
It's the holy grail of questions: how many hours of sleep should we ideally get per night? We've heard the magic number eight, but experts are working to come up with a more refined, evidence-based number. WSJ's Sumathi Reddy joins Tanya Rivero on Lunch Break with the details. Photo: iStock/dolgachov
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a hard-fought match, Western Connecticut State University emerged with a 25-14, 25-21, 19-25, 25-21, victory over host MIT in a non-conference women's volleyball tilt on Tuesday night. The Colonials remained perfect on the season as they improved to 6-0 while also posting their first win against the Engineers in five meetings. MIT saw its ledger dip to 2-2 in the young season.
The early stages of the opening set were closely played as a pair of hits by Jenny Li sandwiched a Western Connecticut service error and kept the Engineers within one (7-6). The Colonials mounted an 11-3 run to break open the game, but MIT scored four straight points to narrow the gap to 18-13. Western Connecticut responded by registering seven of the final eight points of the set to capture the win.
In the second stanza, the Colonials quickly established a 10-4 advantage. The Engineers slowly chipped away at the deficit and then went ahead, 14-13, on an ace by Cecily Joujon-Roche. Western Connecticut capitalized on miscues by the Cardinal and Gray, eventually reclaiming the lead at 20-19. A strike by Kelly Schulte knotted the set, but both sides exchanged points to maintain the tie. The Colonials went on to post four straight points to secure the victory.
Despite the setback, MIT carried the momentum into the third frame as it created a 7-2 margin. Western Connecticut countered with a 7-1 run to take a one-point edge (9-8). One lead change and four ties followed until the Engineers rattled off six consecutive points to claim a 19-13 advantage. The Colonials were able to narrow the gap to four on four occasions, the last at 23-19 on a strike by Natalie Crosby. A service error resulted in set point while a block by Schulte and Kristine Bunker forced an extra set.
MIT held an 11-7 lead in the final game, but Western Connecticut battled back and went up, 17-16. Four ties and two lead changes ensued before a hit by Li knotted the score at 21. Three consecutive miscues gave the Colonials match point and then Paxton Thornton's hit off the Engineers' block sealed the victory.
Schulte paced MIT with 10 kills and four blocks as Li and Joujon-Roche both finished with five kills and three aces. Bunker registered four blocks while Tatiana Berger earned two aces. Sharon Hao totaled 25 assists and six kills as Alyssa Rothman dished out four assists. Katie Spielbauer rounded out the Engineers with 19 digs and four assists.
Thorton led Western Connecticut with nine kills, followed by eight from Danielle Spangler. Sammie Hathaway dished out 30 assists while Kelley Collins racked up 25 digs.
Both squads will continue non-conference play this weekend. MIT will compete in the Endicott College Invitational while Eastern Connecticut will participate in the Western New England College Invitational.


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Nov. 9, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - No. 1 MIT edged out No. 4 Wellesley College, 34-32, 30-25, 25-30, 23-30, 15-13, in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball New England Regional on Friday night. The Engineers (36-2) will face No. 3 Amherst College in the regional final at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pairing will be a rematch of last year's second round match in which MIT defeated the Lord Jeffs, 30-27, 30-22, 25-30, 30-27.
In the opening game, Wellesley (28-7) established a 12-5 lead. MIT slowly chipped away at the deficit, evening the contest at 16. Seven ties and six lead changes ensued with neither side holding an advantage of more than two points. The Engineers reached game point on a kill by Jenny Li, but Samantha Du's strike extended the frame for the Blue. After exchanging points on the next six serves, strikes by Katie Rowe and Amanda Morris wrapped up the game for MIT.
The second stanza was another back-and-forth affair as it featured 15 ties and seven lead changes. The Engineers established an early 6-4 edge, which was quickly reclaimed by Wellesley. The Blue maintained a slight lead over MIT for most of the frame until Rowe's hit tied the contest at 25. Strong serving by Lindsay Hunting helped close out the game as she picked up two aces while Rowe posted a pair of kills.
The Blue kicked off the third game with five straight points. The Engineers were able to narrow the gap to two (10-8), but they could not overcome the deficit as Wellesley immediately doubled its advantage. MIT mounted a late four-point rally to bring the score to 28-25, but kills by Jessica Duff and Lauren Rasmussen wrapped up the game for the Blue.
With the score tied at five in the fourth game, Wellesley generated a four-point spurt that put it ahead for good. MIT came within two points on four occasions, the last being at 20-18. The Blue responded by scoring 10 of the last 15 points to force the extra session.
In the final frame, the Engineers registered the first four points, marking the first time they opened a game with the lead. Wellesley got on the board following a service error, but MIT extended its margin with back-to-back blocks. Trailing 7-2, the Blue picked up the next three points, however, Rowe's kill resulted in the changeover. MIT sustained its small advantage until a pair of miscues and a kill from the Blue's Tracy Waldman knotted the score at 12. The Engineers recaptured the lead on Barden Cleeland's strike and created some breathing room with a kill by Rose Zhong. Alice Cummings' hit denied MIT match point on its first attempt, but the Cardinal and Gray was successful on its next try as Zhong's kill sealed the win.
MIT saw five of its attackers post double-digits in kills. Cleeland led the way with 15, followed by Katrina Ellison (14), Zhong (12), Rowe (12), and Li (11). Zhong completed the double-double with 22 digs as Carrie Buchanan posted a match-high 36 digs. Amanda Morris finished with 56 assists, four blocks, and three of the Engineers' six aces. Rowe registered a team-high six blocks while Cleeland and Ellison each notched five. Hunting rounded out Tech's defense with 16 digs.
Waldman recorded an efficient hitting performance as she totaled 12 kills and .400 percentage to go along with a match-high seven blocks. Murielle Dawdy recorded 16 kills and 19 digs while Duff chipped in 13 kills. Samantha Du tallied 12 kills and six blocks as Emily Peters collected 28 digs. Cummings tacked on 18 digs while Victoria Peng dished out 24 assists. Billie Briones contributed 33 assists and three aces to Wellesley's cause.


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|2009-06-04, 02:51
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|2009-06-04, 14:20
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man i can't wait for this, sorry to ask this, but when does this air in japan again? (What does it correlate to for...eastern time in the US?)
So including this there's 4 episodes left in total right? Should be interesting to see how they wrap things up. Last episode was a bit slow for me considering how many questions have been raised throughout the series, and how little time left they have to execute/explain the rest...
|2009-06-04, 15:16
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basically the fat boy discovers that akira is a 'hero' and it was number 10 that blew up japan with missiles. It was discovered that the selecao moved people out of cities by lying to the people that there was an earth quake coming. the fat guy sends all his data to akira and when he decides to run out after akira et al., he get run over by 2 celecao. At the end the Eden group meet up with oosugi at the mall where he shows them the writing on the wall "ill kill you takizawa akira!"
|2009-06-04, 17:52
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Interesting episode. Fat boy is kind of interesting. However, it seems that with Oosugi's annoying behavior (mainly driven by obsessive fiendish jealous), he's going to start turning people against Akira, the guy is like one of those people who think "If I can have her, no one can!". So many needless lies and deceit, when all could be made so much simpler by just telling the truth. Anyways, looking forward to seeing how this unravels!
10B Yen = around 100 mil USD no? That's a lot of people, but hardly enough to do anything on the scale at which they are doing. Maybe they get some insane membership discount? Akira bought that hotel earlier right? Those things cost around 100mil USD, that would of been all of his money.....
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|2009-06-04, 18:15
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|2009-06-04, 18:22
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|2009-06-04, 18:36
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Awww, why did the fat guy have to die D;
Not fair. But I gotta say, seeing him in his underwear wasn't the greatest thing to watch I love how his pants just flew away just like that by the wind. Epic story.
And I find it interesting that 1 and 10 are working/hanging together (?) even though this game is bascailly a dog eat dog kind of thing plus there's the supporter going around.
|2009-06-04, 18:52
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Spoiler for Pantsu's warning to Saki:
My prediction that Involving people outside of the selecao will only cause them danger is proven in this episode. All them are working alone with Juiz and seems that they can team with each other, akira is the only one that has involved others. there must be a rule about letting people outside of the game know about it.
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|2009-06-05, 00:37
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Also, it is a bit exaggerated to say that their relationship is founded on lies and suspicion. The "game" aside, Akira has been honest with them, and is only withholding information so as to not involve them. If Saki was direct about it, and simply asked him, there is no doubt she would get the whole truth. Instead, she is taking a tack of cautious suspicion at this point, but the result will be the same when she finds out. There is no way that a lie for her own benefit would damage their relationship.
Are you suggesting that Akira withdraw himself, and throw away a perfectly good opportunity to do some serious good for society? You seem to be implying that he can still manage without interacting with society, but that is absurd. You can not hope to affect society all by yourself, shut in a closet somewhere. Besides, it would make for a very dull story which would never be animated.
|2009-06-05, 02:29
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You seem to forget how he learned about Itazu in the first place; only after he asked the Eden group if they could crack the phone. So yes, he definitely planned on getting them involved. I mean just think about all the information that's on that phone and what it indicates. Government and police corruption on all kinds of levels and whatever other crazy stuff the Selecao have been up to.
The fact is he should've at least given the Eden members the chance to decide whether they wanted to risk their lives. But I guess if someone close to Saki does die it'll provide for more drama than if he was just straight with them. This whole thing with Oosugi is obviously leading us there anyway.
|2009-06-05, 04:41
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Bring on the intrigue, suspence and thriller, it's turning edge of the seat stuff now. ^^
It certainly is a dangerous game and it was kinda obvious what was gonna happen to Itazu, hacker that he is asssisting Akira?
Didn't think the other Selecao were gonna let it pass by quietly, heh.
I just hope the copies he's uploading make it but then again, heh
"Juiz... wipe it all."
How can you fight against a power like that? :\
2 eps to go and 1 movie.
6 Selecao exposed, 6 still hidden (iirc)
It does seem like they're gonna gamble this on the movie perhaps, or they're gonna have to pull out some serious stops in the last 2 episodes xD
(PS: Anyone find themselves trying to scan and read all data on the computer? lol
Bitch amount of text in there and a good majority isn't paraphrased at all. Methinks licencing such a series as this would need translation on a mass level.) x.x
As for Osugi, I don't have hate for the guy at all.
In fact the way it's going, here's a sudden thought to mind (no media basis for it, it's just my intuition, ponderings)
As I said, pure speculation, but my writer's brain is kinda to decode his role in this. It's by no means insigificant, but time will tell how this pans out.
*Goes to have a peek at ep 10 written preview in the meantime* >.>
(edit: Bleh, another informative ep, means it'll gamble on ep 11 + movie it seems...)
Did anyone else find Akira sizzling hot in that black poloneck?
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|2009-06-05, 05:11
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That thing is obviously so advanced, that I wouldn't even look at it funny; chances are it is always watching and listening. I can't think of a better way to summon the supporter than trying to reactivate someone else's phone to abuse the system. Perhaps someone less technically inclined would not be aware of just how dangerous it is though.
|2009-06-05, 08:46
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Why he had to die? From my attitude number1 is the most cruel selecao killing people without any feeling even number10 who used to send the missile to strike japan was still panic. Don't fit well with the testimony indicate num10 is behind the scene.
About Osuki case.
He's a kind of daft man who think if saki doesn't love him, anyone can't be loved too but actually he's a sceptic and maybe it's a cause of death as pantsu was done.
refer to the information about selecao activities list that Itazu had sent before going outside. I'm really curious who will obtain it however, I'm really sure if pantsu posted it on the internet, the story would finnish rapidly than common.
|2009-06-05, 10:00
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The hatred for Oosugi is really getting out of hand. I have never seen such hatred toward a character besides MAkoto from school days. The hate comes from the AkiraxSaki shippers as they consider Oosugi an obstacle toward their favorite pairing. It is not enough for them that Oosugi already lost the battle for the girl, but they just want the guy to turn a blind eye and not worry about Saki at all.
|2009-06-05, 10:08
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I don't hate Ohsugi at all. I just do not care for his character, myself. He's the quintessential vanilla leading lady's best friend, and his motivations are really banal in the extreme.
But some do cross the line, sometimes. Specially the shippers.
|2009-06-05, 11:13
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I couldn't stop oogling him in this episode xD
@ Gothlin: Ugh, tell me about it. On other sites you wouldn't believe how many people want the poor guy to die. God forbid him to act like a normal human with jealousy and curiousity against Akira It'll be boring if everyone was a suck up to Akira too. People just jump to conclusions and aren't reasonable....but that happens alot when stuff blocks up their favorite shipping.
Coming from a shoujo fan, I'm used to that kind of crap but I don't enjoy hearing it much. Disliking a character is different from bashing.
*waits for subs*
|2009-06-05, 13:30
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But ~BC~'s comment is insightful - if Osugi were to the one to die it would not have a shocking effect, since many people instead of being shocked about innocent dying, would be happy about it. Making a disliked by majority character die, would have an opposite effect as it would almost be like a dream come true for many, thus no shocking/dramatic effect at all, meaning Osugi dying is not very possible at the moment.
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