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Favorite Things Friday
I thought I would start a new Friday feature to share more of the things I'm currently loving. They may be recipes from some of my favorite blogs, crafts, fabulous makeup or fashion finds, personal stories from my life, etc. I will shoot for once a week, but can't make any promisses...
Here are some of my favorite things this week, with a very holiday feel.
1. Holiday Decorating
Whites and naturals are always my favorite. Maybe its the explosion of toys and color littered throughout the rest of the house, but I love the serenity of white in the "grown up" areas of the house.
I made an easy pinecone garland to hang from the mantel. Here's the simple and inexpensive DIY:
For the pine cone garland, collect pine cones or use the holiday scented ones. I also used white painted and glittered pine cones for a little extra sparkle. Hot glue the bottoms of pine cones to a long piece of craft store jute twine. Let cool completely and then attach to your mantel.
-Greenery: purchased from Trader Joe's. Love that place!
-Mercury glass candle holders & decorations: Cost Plus World Market and Pottery Barn combo
-Grapevine wreath and battery operated lights: Michael's (there are always coupons on their website so check there first!)
The tree. Speaking of cheap, after searching high and low for a good artificial tree for the playroom, and becoming increasingly frustrated by both the poor quality and high prices, I went into the front yard and dug up this little tree. In the rain. I'm sure my tugging this guy from ground with all my might was a sight to behold for the neighbors. But we think our homely little tree is the sweetest one we've ever had and beats a fake tree any day. Plus it will go back into the ground in a month. This weekend we will get a big boy tree from the "farm" (there aren't real Christmas tree farms here) for the living room.
Fresh cranberries as vase filler. This is nothing new, but always feels festive and takes cheap flowers to another level.
2. Holiday Cards
We got the first holiday card of the season in the mail this week which is always a fun surprise. I took a little inspiration from Pinterest and created a holiday card holder with clothespins covered with Washi tape. The wooden pannel is just a board from the craft store painted white. It's stuck to the wall with a few layers of poster hangers so that it sticks out from the wall enough for the clothespins.
I get my holiday cards from Tiny Prints every year. They have tons of adorable styles and often have promotions going on. Get 25% off your holiday order with code wkdsale1112 ends 12/2
This weekend Tiny Prints is having a 35% off all photo gifts sale as a part of Cyber Week. It started today and continues through Sunday 12/2 at 11:59 pm PT. Use code CYBER1130. I'm thinking of ordering an iPhone case with a photo of my girlies for hubby's stocking.
3. The GSF on the American Giving Awards
Last but certainly not least, The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation is in the running for $1 MILLION in the Chase American Giving Awards!!! I cannot even tell you how exciting this is. Gwendolyn is one of my daughter's best friends. Her mom, Victoria, who you will see in the video is one of my very best girlfriends. You should probably grab a tissue before hitting play, but you have got to see how inspiring the Strongs are.
The American Giving Awards will air December 8th on nbc. I can't wait! Click the VoteForGSF.com badge above if you would take two secs to vote for this cause.
Have a wonderful weekend!


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Simple steps to reducing calories includes recipe modification.
By Jaclyn Kreifels
Is reducing calories one of your next goals? Simple steps to reducing calories includes recipe modification. Check your grocery list. Does it include "reduced fat" or "fat free" options? Most recipes can turn out just as filling and flavorful, yet less calories and fat by changing regular products for fat free. For example, using fat free cream cheese reduces your fat by 9g and calories by 40 calories per serving….and that's just one ingredient.
Enjoy the taste of cupcakes but hesitant to make them? Try this modified version.
One cupcake dry mix, 1 cup yogurt and 1 cup water. No oil, no eggs. They are just as fluffy and flavorful as the original version!

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State Fines Granton Business
- Written by Tony Hart
- Published in News
(11/23/13) A Granton business has been fined for illegally discharging wastewater.
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he obtained a judgment against Billy J. Dahlke for violating wastewater laws. Dahlke's business, B-J Septic, had been dumping numerous loads of liquid septic waste behind an abandoned farm located on US Hwy 10 in Granton. D-N-R wardens received a complaint, and established surveillance of the property the next day. They observed Dahlke discharging septage from his truck into a tank that immediately drained and flowed into a nearby tributary to Jack Creek. Dahlke is licensed by the D-N-R to perform septage servicing and land spreading on agricultural lands but this dumping was not an approved method or on a permitted site. Dahlke was ordered by Clark County Judge Jon Counsell to pay fines and costs, totaling 30-thousand dollars.
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- Bacterial Infections: Anaerobic Bacteria
- Overview of Anaerobic Bacteria
- Actinomycosis
- Clostridial Infections Overview
- Botulism
- Infant Botulism
Clostridium difficile -Induced Colitis
- Gas Gangrene
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Clostridium difficile–induced colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine (colon) that results in diarrhea. The inflammation is caused by toxin produced by Clostridium difficile bacteria and usually develops after people take antibiotics that enable these bacteria to grow in the intestine.
Clostridium difficile–induced colitis is usually occurs after taking antibiotics.
Typical symptoms range from slightly loose stools to bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.
Doctors test the stool and sometimes use a viewing tube to examine the large intestine of people who have symptoms of Clostridium difficile–induced colitis.
Most people who have mild Clostridium difficile–induced colitis get better after the antibiotic that triggered the colitis has been stopped and another antibiotic is taken.
Clostridium difficile do not require oxygen to live. That is, they are anaerobes.
In Clostridium difficile–induced colitis, the bacteria produce toxins that cause inflammation of the colon (colitis), usually after antibiotics are taken to treat an infection. Many antibiotics alter the balance among the types and quantity of bacteria that live in the intestine. Thus, certain disease-causing bacteria, such as Clostridium difficile, can overgrow and replace the harmless bacteria that normally live in the intestine. Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of colitis that develops after antibiotics are taken.
When Clostridium difficile bacteria overgrow, they release two toxins:
A more deadly strain of Clostridium difficile has been identified in recent hospital outbreaks. This strain produces substantially more toxin, causes more severe illness with greater chance of relapse, is easier to transmit, and responds less well to antibiotic treatment.
Almost any antibiotic can cause this disorder, but clindamycin, penicillins (such as ampicillin and amoxicillin), cephalosporins (such as ceftriaxone), and fluoroquinolones (such as levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin) are implicated most often. Clostridium difficile–induced colitis can occur even after very brief antibiotic courses. Clostridium difficile–induced colitis also may follow the use of certain cancer chemotherapy drugs.
Clostridium difficile infection is most common when an antibiotic is taken by mouth, but it also occurs when antibiotics are injected into a muscle or given by vein (intravenously).
The risk of developing Clostridium difficile–induced colitis and the risk that it will be severe increases with age. Other risk factors include
Having one or more severe disorders
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Having a disorder or taking a drug that decreases gastric acidity
Drugs that decrease gastric acidity include proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 (H2) blockers, which are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux and peptic ulcer disease.
Sometimes the source of the bacteria is the person's own intestinal tract. Clostridium difficile is commonly present in the intestines of newborns, healthy adults, and adults who are hospitalized. In these people, Clostridium difficile typically do not cause illness unless they overgrow. However, these people can spread clostridia to at-risk people. Person-to-person spread can be prevented by meticulous hand washing.
People may also get the bacteria from pets or the environment.
Colitis caused by Clostridium difficile infection rarely occurs unless people have recently used antibiotics. However, physically stressful events, such as surgery (typically involving the stomach or intestine), can probably can likely lead to the same kind of imbalance among the type and quantity of bacteria in the intestine or can interfere with the intestine's intrinsic defense mechanisms, which, in turn, allows Clostridium difficile infection and colitis to develop.
Symptoms of Clostridium difficile infection typically begin 5 to 10 days after starting antibiotics but may occur on the first day or up to 2 months later.
Symptoms vary according to the degree of inflammation caused by the bacteria, ranging from slightly loose stools to bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and fever. Nausea and vomiting are rare.
The most severe cases may involve life-threatening dehydration, low blood pressure, toxic megacolon, and perforation of the large intestine.
Doctors suspect Clostridium difficile–induced colitis in anyone who develops diarrhea within 2 months of using an antibiotic or within 72 hours of being admitted to a hospital. The diagnosis is confirmed when one of the toxins produced by Clostridium difficile is identified in a stool sample. Sometimes two or three stool samples must be obtained before the toxin is detected.
A doctor can also diagnose Clostridium difficile–induced colitis by inspecting the lower part of the inflamed large intestine (the sigmoid colon), usually through a sigmoidoscope (a rigid or flexible viewing tube). If they observe a specific type of inflammation called pseudomembranous colitis, Clostridium difficile–induced colitis is diagnosed. A colonoscope (a longer flexible viewing tube) is used to examine the entire large intestine if the diseased section of intestine is higher than the reach of the sigmoidoscope. These procedures, however, usually are not required.
Doctors may do imaging tests, such as abdominal x-rays or computed tomography (CT), if they suspect a serious complication, such as perforation of the large intestine or toxic megacolon.
Drugs (such as loperamide) that people sometimes take to slow the movement of the intestine and treat diarrhea are usually avoided. Such drugs may prolong the disorder by keeping the disease-causing toxin in contact with the large intestine.
If a person with Clostridium difficile–induced colitis has diarrhea while taking antibiotics, the drugs are stopped immediately unless they are essential. After stopping the antibiotic, symptoms usually stop within 10 to 12 days. If the symptoms persist, people are usually given an antibiotic that is effective against Clostridium difficile.
Most cases of Clostridium difficile–induced colitis are treated with the antibiotic vancomycin, given by mouth. A relatively new antibiotic, fidaxomicin, appears to be quite effective and results in fewer recurrences of symptoms.
Symptoms return in 15 to 20% of people with this disorder, typically within a few weeks of stopping treatment. The first time diarrhea returns, people are given another course of the same antibiotic. If diarrhea continues to return, they are usually given vancomycin for several weeks, followed by the antibiotic rifaximin. Fidaxomicin for 14 days is an alternative.
Bezlotoxumab is a monoclonal antibody that is given by vein. It binds to one of the toxins produced by Clostridium difficile. Giving bezlotoxumab plus standard antibiotic treatment can reduce the chances that diarrhea will recur.
A fecal (stool) transplant is an option for some people who have frequent, severe recurrences. In this procedure, about a cup of stool from a healthy donor is placed in the person's colon. The donor's stool is first tested for microorganisms that can cause disease. The fecal transplant can be given as an enema, through a tube inserted through the nose into the digestive tract, or through a colonoscope Doctors think that fecal material from a donor restores the normal balance of bacteria in the intestine of a person with Clostridium difficile–induced colitis. After this treatment is used, symptoms are less likely to recur.
Occasionally, Clostridium difficile–induced colitis is so severe that the person must be hospitalized to receive intravenous fluids, electrolytes (such as sodium, magnesium, calcium, and potassium), and blood transfusions.
Rarely, surgery is required. For example, surgical removal of the large intestine (colectomy) may be needed in severe cases as a lifesaving measure.
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|Postdoc Position on Network Modeling
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Francis Tuerlinckx (KU Leuven, Belgium) and Denny Borsboom (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) have a joint postdoctoral position. The position is in the Research Group of Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences at KU Leuven but involves frequent travel to and contact with the Psychological Methods group in Amsterdam.
Research: The research of the postdoc will be part of a larger program aimed at developing and applying methods for network analysis in psychology and psychopathology (see a recent review on the topic: Borsboom & Cramer, 2013). The specific research topic will depend on the expertise and interest of the candidate, but will involve one or more of the following: Statistical methods for high dimensional data, multilevel modeling, or nonlinear dynamical models.
Environment: The Research Group of Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences at the KU Leuven is an international, productive, collaborative, and interactive environment with about 4 faculty and 17 other graduate and postgraduate students. See http://ppw.kuleuven.be/okp/home/ for further information. The University of Leuven is consistently ranked among the top research universities in Europe. Leuven is one of the oldest university towns in Europe, about 30 km from Brussels. It has a rich history, culture and night life, and a unique friendly atmosphere. Belgium is at the heart of Europe, and Amsterdam, Paris, London, and so on are within hours.
Qualifications: Applicants should have (1) a PhD in (quantitative) psychology, psychometrics, statistics, econometrics, engineering, computer sciences, physics, mathematics, or related field, (2) excellent English communication and writing skills, and (c) expertise and interest in mathematical, statistical and/or computational modeling. Experience with time series analysis is an asset. Knowledge of Dutch is not required.
Terms of employment: We offer a competitive salary with various additional benefits (in terms of holidays, health insurance, transport costs), excellent research facilities, and conference and travel budget. The postdoc will be appointed for one year, one time renewable. Starting date is open to negotiation, but no earlier than February 1, 2014.


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Surprising New DMCA Exceptions: Jailbreaking Smartphones, Noncommercial Videos Somewhat Allowed
from the didn't-expect-this dept
Included in the rulemaking were exemptions that say jailbreaking smartphones is legal, saying:
"When one jailbreaks a smartphone in order to make the operating system on that phone interoperable with an independently created application that has not been approved by the maker of the smartphone or the maker of its operating system, the modifications that are made purely for the purpose of such interoperability are fair uses."Separately, it approved getting around DRM on DVDs for use in non-commercial or educational video works. This is a blow to Hollywood, which in the past has tried to suggest that if educational institution want to use a fair use clip from a video, they should just set up a video camera on a tripod pointed at a TV screen playing the DVD. That said, the Copyright Office made it clear that these uses are very limited, and must be for purposes of "criticism or comment," and the maker of the new work must show that the circumvention is "necessary" to make the video work, saying "where alternatives to circumvention can be used to achieve the noninfringing purpose, such noncircumventing alternatives should be used." That seems extremely limiting, since you can almost always claim that some sort of alternative could be used.
The EFF also notes that the Copyright Office renewed one good exemption from a previous rulemaking, while clarifying what it covered, where it noted that unlocking a mobile phone to take it to another network is not violating the DMCA.
There were some additional classes approved, including video game DRM, in certain cases, where the DRM is being broken for the sake of security testing. They also approved getting around DRM in the form of computer dongles when those dongles are considered "obsolete," defined as "no longer manufactured or if a replacement or repair is no longer reasonably available in the commercial marketplace." This one is also basically an expansion of an earlier ruling. The final one is also more or less a repeat of earlier rulemakings, concerning allowing ebooks to be read aloud for the blind -- even though the Copyright Office recommended against it, the Librarian of Congress included it anyway.
Separately, it is notable what was requested and rejected, but we'll do a separate post on that later.


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Cullen's big night powers Predators past Flamesby Aaron Vickers
CALGARY -- It took six goals, five scorers and two goaltenders to keep the Stanley Cup Playoff hopes of the Nashville Predators alive.
Matt Cullen had four points and goaltender Carter Hutton stopped 10 shots in relief of starter Pekka Rinne to power the Predators to a 6-5 victory against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday.
"You probably wouldn't expect going into tonight there would be 11 goals scored," Cullen said. "Both teams played hard and both teams have a lot of pride. It was an entertaining game. It was up and down. It's probably not the way either team would've drawn it up or preferred it to go but it's nice to see us get a few pucks in the back of the net. It was good for us. We've struggled here a bit as of late."
The win, which saw Nashville surrender leads of 2-0, 3-1 and 4-3 before holding on to snap a three-game losing skid, keeps the Predators' faint playoff hopes alive, moving them within nine points of the idle Phoenix Coyotes for the second wild-card berth in the Western Conference.
"I don't know what the numbers are or where it sits as far as what we need but you're never out of it until you're out of it," Cullen said. "We're going playing and keep trying to win games and we'll see what happens."
The game was tied 4-4 after a wild second period that featured five goals in nine minutes before Nashville captain Shea Weber put the Predators ahead to stay. With Curtis Glencross in the penalty box for hooking, Weber stepped into a one-timer after a pass from Matt Cullen and fired a shot along the ice that went under goalie Joey MacDonald to put Nashville up 5-4 with 5:32 remaining in regulation. It was his second goal of the night and 18th of the season.
Cullen added his fourth point of the night when he redirected Roman Josi's centering feed past MacDonald at 17:08. The goal proved important when Mike Cammalleri scored his second of the night, seventh in the past six games and team-leading 22nd of the season with 2:24 remaining in regulation. He beat Hutton from a sharp angle to cut the deficit to one goal.
"The fifth one wasn't the best goal I've ever given up but it squeaks in," Hutton said. "I'm always aggressive trying to play the puck and it happens. The crowd starts getting into it, but we've still got the one-goal lead. You've got to stay focused and my mindset doesn't change."
The Flames pulled MacDonald for an extra attacker with just under 1:30 remaining, but Calgary couldn't draw even thanks largely to Hutton, who denied Jiri Hudler's chip, Sean Monahan's wrister from 10 feet and Kris Russell's last-second blast from the point in the final minute of the game.
"Right to the end," Cammalleri said. "I thought we almost had one at the end there, too. It would have been nice. You can't expect to win games when you give up six, for sure. One thing we're proud of, especially in the last little while, is not giving up as many chances. Tonight, we would like to do a better job of that."
In a game that featured the NHL debuts of Calgary's Kenny Agostino and Nashville's Calle Jarnkrok, Predators' defenseman Victor Bartley made sure he'd get to celebrate a first of his own 5:10 into the game. After cruising into the Flames zone, Bartley stepped into a pass from Craig Smith for a one-timer that beat Flames' starter Joni Ortio for his first career NHL goal to put the Predators up 1-0 at 5:10.
"I don't even remember what happened, actually," Bartley said. "Me and [Smith] just had a good [celebration] after. [Smith] did a good job of pulling up and basically put it on a platter for me."
The goal came on Nashville's first shot. The Predators were equally successful on their second. Forty-nine seconds later, Weber took a return pass from Mike Fisher in the slot and shoveled a shot over Ortio's blocker to make it 2-0.
With Colin Wilson in the penalty box for holding the stick, Russell recorded his first goal since Dec. 6, a span of 29 games, skipping a shot off Weber's stick and past Rinne with 33.9 seconds remaining in the first period to cut the deficit to 2-1.
Though each started the second, neither Ortio nor Rinne could finish a wild period that saw a combined five goals on 19 shots.
After Patric Hornqvist restored Nashville's two-goal lead at 4:10 by batting a pass out of midair and behind Ortio, goals by Cammalleri and Hudler 51 seconds apart erased the Predators lead and squared the game at 3-3.
Hudler's goal featured Mark Giordano's 13th point in his past 11 games and prompted a timeout from Predators coach Barry Trotz. It worked; 52 seconds later, Viktor Stalberg snuck out from behind the net and tucked the puck behind Ortio, chasing the Flames goaltender in favor of MacDonald after he made nine saves on 13 shots. Jarnkrok's assist on the play was his first NHL point.
"[Ortio] did a great job," Hartley said. "Maybe it was not an easy night for him but the way we executed in the first period. Us, as a team, put our goalie in that situation. I don't think we can blame Joni Ortio by any means for this loss. That was a team loss and we're much better than what we showed tonight. It's just a sign that there's lots of work ahead of us."
Ortio, who was called up on an emergency basis due to injuries, was returned to Abbotsford of the AHL after the game. Karri Ramo will return for the Flames' road game Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers.
Rinne lasted another five minutes, but gave way to Hutton after coughing up a dump-in to Lance Bouma, who promptly found Mikael Backlund alone in the slot for a tap-in into the vacated net at 13:31.
"Sometimes you do that to get their attention," Trotz said. "On the goals, I didn't think Pekka had much chance on the three. In the back of my head I have four as the number and I thought maybe I'd catch the attention of our team because we were loose defensively there."
The new goaltenders calmed the scoring with MacDonald turning away two shots in 11:54 of action and Hutton stopping the only shot he faced in the final 6:29 of the period.


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Bowlin Stadium - Home of Husker Softball
Bowlin Stadium is part of the 32-acre Haymarket Park complex that was built for $29.53 million in 2001. The 2004 SportsTurf Managers Association FIeld of the Year, Bowlin Stadium officially opened in 2002. A new $4.75 million indoor practice facility was added beyond the right-field fence in the fall of 2011, while the stadium received a new video scoreboard in the spring of 2012. New turf was also planted and the field re-leveled in the summer of 2012. In addition to the field and indoor practice facility, Bowlin Stadium also features a clubhouse, players' locker room and lounge, on-site medical facilities and coaches' offices. The locker room and clubhouse were renovated in 2010. Additional visiting locker rooms are located at the baseball stadium, just south of the clubhouse building.
A fan-friendly venue, Bowlin Stadium features 750 chairback seats with an up-close view of the action, as well as ample bleacher seating and berm seating behind both dugouts and in the outfield. Overall, Bowlin Stadium has seating for 2,500 fans, with an all-time record crowd of 2,302.
Directions to Bowlin Stadium (400 Line Drive Circle)
From Lincoln Municipal Airport: Take West Adams Street (main road exiting the airport) to the first stoplight and turn right onto Cornhusker Highway. Follow Cornhusker Highway and turn right on First Street. Proceed on First Street around the bend until you reach Sun Valley Boulevard, then turn right onto Sun Valley Boulevard. Turn left onto Line Drive and Bowlin Stadium is located on the north end (left side) of the Haymarket Park complex.
From Omaha Eppley Airport: Exit the airport and turn right onto Abbott Drive. Go one mile to Storz Expressway (Abbott Drive turns into Storz Expressway). Proceed three miles to I-480 South. Follow the signs to I-80 West to Lincoln. Follow I-80 for approximately 60 miles and take Exit 403 (27th Street). Turn left onto 27th Street and follow 27th Street to Cornhusker Highway and turn right. Take Cornhusker Highway to 10th Street, then turn left, and stay right to follow Highway 6/Sun Valley Boulevard. Once on Sun Valley Boulevard, turn left onto Line Drive and Bowlin Stadium is located on the north end (left side) of the Haymarket Park complex.
Stadium Seating
Bowlin Stadium features reserved and general admission seating. Reserved seating feature plastic chairback seats in section 100 and 101 on the seating chart below (red areas). General admission seating includes plastic chairback seats in section 102 (blue area), as well as metal bleacher seating on the first base concourse and grass berm seating behind both dugouts and down both baselines (green area).
Below is a seating chart of Bowlin Stadium (note that the bleacher seating on the concourse level above the visitor's dugout does not appear on the map):
Bowlin Stadium History
After a year of planning and another 16 months of construction, Bowlin Stadium and Hawks Field at Haymarket Park were completed during the fall of 2001, ushering in an exciting era in Husker athletics.
Set up on 32 acres one-half mile west of the UNL campus, the complex combines private and public entities to give NU and the City of Lincoln a one-of-a-kind facility for the Husker baseball and softball teams and the Lincoln Saltdogs, a Northern League team that recently completed a highly successful inaugural season.
On July 31, 1999, NU, the City of Lincoln and Nebco Inc., announced plans to construct new two stadiums, a 6,000-seat stadium for the Husker baseball program and the Saltdogs - marking professional baseball's return to the Star City for the first time in 40 years - and a 2,500-seat softball stadium located next to the baseball field.
Building a complex for the Husker baseball and softball programs, as well as the Saltdogs, whose season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, required leadership and a forward-thinking vision from all three entities in the project. The $29.53 million dollar cost of the project was primarily divided between the city, Nebco and the University with additional sources contributing for the rest of the project.
With the funding in place to proceed, the group turned its attention to the design of the new complex. The DLR Group was hired to be the principle designer of the ballparks, as well as the plaza between the two fields, and to create a design unique for Lincoln.
Fan Amenities
Early on, one of the goals of the project was to enhance the experience for the fans who would attend games at the new parks.
"We wanted to create an intimate, cozy environment where people felt they were right on top of the game, and it felt very interactive," NU Softball Coach Rhonda Revelle said. "The berms in both ballparks create a relaxed, comfortable family atmosphere."
"There's an open concourse, so when fans are waiting in line for concessions or restrooms, they can still see the field from there. There's also a bermed seating area around outside of park, so you can literally walk around the perimeter of the diamond while viewing the action, but you're still within the confines of the stadium."
For the Husker baseball and softball programs, Haymarket Park is more than ballfields. The facility hosts nearly all operations for both teams, including medical and laundry facilities, coaches offices and team lockers and lounges, areas where both coaches provided extensive input.
A new spacious indoor practice facility was added beyond the right-field fence at Bowlin Stadium in the fall of 2011.


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Cheap Shot: Kitten Cannon
When the cat woke me up at 5 a.m. for some unscheduled (and unwanted) playtime, I decided to show her Kitten Cannon. She was not amused.
I was quite entertained for about five minutes, though most of that entertainment came from watching my real cat react to the yowls of the virtual cat as it was being sent skyward, rather than the game itself.
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Kitten Cannon is a very simple game. You are given a cannon which you use to shoot a cute little calico through the sky. The angle and power of the cannon are adjustable and can affect how far the cat is sent flying. The game is quickly mastered and provides almost no challenge whatsoever.
The goal, which is near to my heart, is to send the cat flying as far as possible. There are various power-ups along the way, like explosives that help give the cat some distance and spikes which will stop the cat's airborne journey. The best is the Venus Flytrap, which will swallow the kitten whole.
Unfortunately, the power-ups are randomly distributed each time and there is no way to steer towards the good ones or aim away from the bad ones. You hit what you hit, which takes a lot of the fun out of the game.
Kitten Cannon is good for a few laughs, but it gets old fast. It has been available online for free since 2005, along with other similar games like Smack the Pingu. Unless you really need to have this game on you at all times, stick with the free online version.
We don't think the ASPCA approves of this game.
Editor's Note: Cheap Shot is a new review feature where we pick a game that costs $.99 or $1.99 and give it the quick review treatment. While you won't find a 1-4 score or our usual pros and cons, you will get a direct assessment of the game based on a one-hour playthrough. You'll still find our full-length, regular reviews for other games.


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WarFare Theater: The Siege of Orgrimmar – Attempt #2
If you're a comic book enthusiast, then you most likely remember a comic book magazine called Wizard: The Guide to Comics created by Wizard Entertainment. I started reading the magazine with issue #35 and kept up with it until about issue #170 ish. It kept me up to date with what was going on in the comic book world, had a price guide and even offered some nice exclusives like special edition cards and offers for #1/2 issues of some of the hottest comics at the time.
Wizard Entertainment also published a sister magazine called Toyfare. This magazine also included a mini price guide, offers for exclusive figures, new toy news and other toy information. But what got me hooked into this magazine was the humor that they portrayed in their toys. They would take photos of these figures and bring them to life by adding word bubbles and action poses, which were often hilarious.
Sadly, both magazines have been discontinued, but I think that Wizard may have an online publication. As a tribute to ToyFare and the many laughs it provided, I decided to create my own series, called WarFare Theater. Without further ado, here is The Siege of Orgrimmar – Attempt #2.


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The rock-steady New York Giants will "visit" the mercurial New York Jets tonight in the {most anticipated preseason matchup of all-time}. <---For the uninitiated, those are the Official FP Sarcasm Brackets.
Still, hype aside, there are few things of interest in this one:
- The left tackle position: Starter Wil Beatty is out again with back problems. Is David Diehl the answer? Look for him to gt a look there along with Sean Locklear, and James Brewer. Eli Manning is as good at slipping rushers as anyone, but henneds to have an anchor point. It would be good if that point were on his blind side.
- Prince Amukamara: Terrell Thomas is out with a knee injury so Prince is getting his chance to shine. He should be able to lock down the Jets' depleted WR corps. Will he?
- Will DJ Ware or David Wilson stake a claim for the #2 running back's job?
- Mark Herzlich vs. Chase Blackburn at MLB
- After Cruz & Nicks, who does Eli seem to trust between Randle, Hixon, Barden, Jernigan, and Bennett?
- Can the offensive line protect
Tebow{dangit!} Sanchez? They were terribad last week.
- The soon-to-be-revolving-door at WR: Too much noise and too little production has the Jesters eyeing a veteran free agent WR. Stepehen Hill, Patrick
TebowTurner {dammit who gave that Bayless guy my password?!?} will have to start showing up or Rexy & the boys may bring that TebowPlaxico guy back...
- Quinton Coples looked great against the Bengals backups last week. Word is he has been working in practice against Tebow {noooooooo!!} while taking motivational classes from
TebowLou Holtz. Wait. What?
OK, daggonnit. I give. {Nothing to see here but TEBOW!!!}


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Panasonic to take on LG with passive 3D TV
iPad-like LCD tech in play too
Panasonic is to launch a passive 3D TV in a bid to compete with LG's punter pulling models.
The Viera ET 5 eschews the full HD 3D that active 3D tech makes possible in order to use the same kind of cheap, polarised specs that you use to watch 3D movies at the cinema.
The downside: lower, 720p resolution 3D content. The upshot: lots of folk can watch at once because the specs are cheap.
So far, the only big-name backer of passive 3D has been LG, and anecdotal evidence suggests that giving away eight-odd pairs of specs - the ET 5 will come with four pairs - has won the brand buyers.
Purist may prefer the higher visual quality of active 3D, but we suspect many folk are happy with a 'have to look closely to tell' reduction in picture perfection if more people can watch at once.
Indeed, Panasonic executives said the company is pitching the ET5 as an "entry level 3D TV" for "casual 3D users".
Is there any other kind, we wonder?
The ET 5 range comprises 32, 37, 42, 47 and 55in models, all with IPS LCD panels - made by Panasonic itself - for a 178° viewing angle, low power consumption and a faster response time than older, more common LCD tech.
Panasonic has yet to announce pricing. There are more details on the company's 2012 TV line-up on its website. ®


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Lung cancer will kill more European women than breast cancer by 2015
Lung cancer will overtake breast cancer as the biggest killer of European women within the next two to three years, research from Italy and Switzerland has revealed.
The UK and Poland have already seen lung cancer leapfrog breast cancer as the main cause of cancer deaths in women.
That trend is partly down to large numbers of women taking up smoking in the 1960s and 1970s. This is now translating into more lung cancers, as the damage caused by long-term smoking takes hold in this generation of women.
More than 1.3 million people will die from cancer this year - around 738,000 men and nearly 576,00 women - across the European Union's 27 nations, according to estimates published in the journal Annals of Oncology.
The number of people dying from cancer has risen since 2009, the last year for which there is complete World Health Organisation mortality data.
But the overall cancer death rate - the number of cancer deaths per 100,000 citizens - has actually dropped over the same period, falling by six per cent among men and four per cent among women.
Despite that decline, lung cancer death rates have increased by seven per cent among European women since 2009, while breast cancer rates continue to fall, the researchers found.
The study's authors predict that there will be nearly 89,000 breast cancer deaths, or 14.6 per 100,000 women, in 2013, compared with just over 82,500 lung cancer deaths - the equivalent to 14 deaths per 100,000 women.
Deaths from breast cancer have been declining steadily, with a seven per cent fall in rates since 2009 in the EU.
Professor Carlo La Vecchia, head of the Department of Epidemiology at the Mario Negri Institute and lead author of the study, said if the trend continues then by 2015, lung cancer will overtake breast cancer as the leading European cause of cancer death.
That has already happened in the UK, which has the highest female lung cancer death rates in Europe, with 21.2 per 100,000 women dying from the disease.
Since fewer young women today are taking up smoking in the UK and the rest of Europe, the lung cancer death rate may start to level off after 2020 at around 15 per 100,000 women.
Professor Fabio Levi, from the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine in Switzerland, said: "The key message for EU national governments from this study is tobacco control, particularly among middle-aged men and women - the European generations most heavily exposed to smoking.
"If more people could be helped and encouraged to give up smoking, or not to take it up in the first place, hundreds of thousands of deaths from cancer could be avoided each year in Europe."
Sarah Williams, Cancer Research UK's health information officer, said that it was encouraging to see that overall the rate of people dying from cancer in Europe is predicted to continue falling.
She said that this reflects improvements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and shows that through research we are making inroads against the disease.
"But deaths from lung cancer in women are still rising, reflecting smoking rates in previous decades, so sadly most of these deaths were avoidable. These figures underline the importance of reducing the number of people who smoke - both through helping smokers to quit and by introducing plain, standardised packaging to give young people one less reason to start.
"Every year 157,000 children in the UK alone, start smoking. We must try to stem that tide," she added.
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The Phils offensive woes continue as they lose the series to the Rockies, 3-1.
As the offensive continue to be punchless, the Phils loses another series, as they lose to the Rockies, 3-1.
The Rockies took the lead in the bottom of the third as, with a runner on first, and with one man out, D. J. LeMahieu hits a single to left center field, which sends Nolan Arenado, who had started the inning off with a single, to third base, as left fielder Dom Brown catches the ball, and throws it towards second base. At this point, the Rockies' third base coach decide to send Arenado home, which prompts second baseman Chase Utley to throw the ball towards home plate, after having first caught Brown's throw, while catcher Carlos Ruiz waited for the ball to arrive while preparing to block the plate. Ruiz soon caught the ball, then tagged out a sliding Arendo, for what was thought to be the inning's first out. But Rockies' manager Walt Weiss then came out of the Rockies' dugout, and asked the umpires to review the play. The play was reviewed and the umpires overturned the call, claiming that Ruiz did not give Arendo a lane to slide through while waiting for the ball to arrive, giving the Rockies a 1-0 lead, while LeMahieu would move up to second base on the throw. The Rockies then added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth as, with one man on, and with one man out, Justin Morneau hits a two-run home run, his third home run of the season, knocking in Carlos Gonzalez, who had started the inning off with a single, giving the Rockies a 3-0 lead. The Phils would finally get on the scoreboard in the top of the eighth as, with runners on second and third, and with one man out, Jimmy Rollins hits an RBI ground out, 6-3, knocking in Cody Asche, who had started the inning off with a single, moved up to second base on pitcher Bobby Logan's throwing error of pinch-hitter John Mayberry, Jr.'s grounder, then went to third base on Ben Revere's ground out, 3-unassisted, making it a 3-1 Rockies' lead, while sending Mayberry, who had reached first base on Logan's throwing error, then moved up to second base on Revere's ground out, up to third base. That would end up being the final score as LaTroy Hawkins collected his fifth save of the season as he threw a 1-2-3 inning, as he got Brown to fly out to center field for the final out.
Kyle Kendrick (0-2, 3.60) took the lost as he went seven innings, giving up three runs on six hits, while striking out three. Jake Diekman pitched a 1-2-3 inning, as he struck out two. Jordon Lyles (3-0, 3.04) pitched seven innings, plus one batter, as he gave up a run on five hits and a walk, while he struck out two. Bobby Logan received his third hold of the year, as he pitched an inning, striking out a batter. LaTroy Hawkins received his fifth save of the season as he pitched a 1-2-3 ninth.
The Phils had only five hits in the game, all singles, with Jimmy Rollins (RBI) leading the team with two hits. Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Cody Asche had the other three Phils' hits. The Phils also had a walk (Marlon Byrd) in the game.
The Phils (7-10, 5th East) will conclude their series with the Rockies (10-9, 3rd West), with a game this afternoon. The game will be played at Coors Field and will be played at 4:10 pm EDT (2:10 pm MDT). The Phils will send to the mound Roberto Hernandez (1-0, 3.86), who is coming off a no-decision against the Braves on April 14, as he pitched six innings, giving up two runs on four hits and six walks, while he struck out three, in the Phils' 9-6 lost. He will be trying to help lead the Phils to a win before they leave Colorado. The Rockies will counter with Juan Nicasio (2-0, 3.50), who is coming off a win against the Padres on April 15, as he went six innings, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk, while he struck out three, in the Rockies' 3-2 win. He will be trying to lead the Rockies to a series sweep. The Phils will be trying to end their short slide before they head for Los Angeles.


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Hey guys just wondering if any of our AO mbrs are in the northern VA Area? I Live in Woodbridge Area and just checking incase i wanna go shoot some up and looking for people to play with!
Hey guys just wondering if any of our AO mbrs are in the northern VA Area? I Live in Woodbridge Area and just checking incase i wanna go shoot some up and looking for people to play with!
RVA here, not quite nova
cool thats about an hour away from me i tend to go to VCU anyways every now and than for partying haha
rva as well---splatbrothers is my normal go to field
Dudes, I'm in RVA too.
Haven't been out in a while, but I've been wanting to check out Splat Bros. All my buddies play at KPS, though.
i'm in norfolk but Bunny is near MANasses
I'm an hour from hoodbridge and Manasses. I play at skyline paintball. I would love to get together there with a few mag guys sometime. I have 7-8 eye candies to look at. But skyline has great fields and prices. Only an hour from ya aswll, if your interested.
I am definitely for a Va mag owner meetup, sounds like quite a few around splat bros or I'm willing to make a drive up skyline.
I'm in. I'm just south of RVA. I play kps and splat
Bunny from manassas no way I use to live there haha and I deft. Wouldnt mind meeting the majority of you guys in Richmond I can crash at a couple friends places down there no biggie for me! Splat bros or skyline never been to either so itll be new for me regardless haha
Yeah it looks like AO-VA day definitely needs to happen.
It'd be dope if we could get our jerseys first!
I didnt get to order a jersey but yes lets set this thing up! Would someone like to be coordinator ? haha I dont know the fields down there at all so someone from Richmond would be best to set this thing up and get the ball rolling
I don't want the roll of official coordinator, but will gladly be of any assistance I can to someone if its set up at skyline. I great friends with the owners and I'm sure I can work something with them for some special pricing just to see a few olds mags out. Skyline has good fields, is 2 mins off the interstate and has good food and $50 Super 8 motels with 3 miles. Also bare bones camping is avaible at the field aswell.
Just looking forward the the event regardless of location
nice! I would be down for skyline! Is there anyone who would like to set this up? Like I said prob someone from Richmond would be best!!!
I'm in Fairfax. I haven't played much lately but, Skyline is my field of choice these days. I might make it there in the next couple weeks.
Ok, what are we looking for? If we do Richmond we have a couple of choices.
1. Splatbros: Woods/Rec ball
2. Xzone: Never been but I hear it is low key, speed ball
3. KPS: Speed ball, a bit on the competitive side
4. New Kent: Pure scenario/ woods ball
That skyline field looks like alot of fun, I'd be willing to make the drive.
Im down for wherever we go im not familiar with places in richmond also sunday would be the best day for me to go down idk about the rest?
Anyone has any input on where to play or any specific date?
I am headed to splatbrothers with some friends and co-workers this up coming sunday.
I talked with the owners of Skyline last weekend. They would love to see a group of mags sometime soon. They have a great variation of fields, from good woodsball, to urban rec fields, to turf speedball aswell. Their paint prices average $50 a case which I think is good. Given the date chosen I'd be willing to make a drive to somewhere else, if the field appears to be as solid of a choice as Skyline.
Their website is www.skylinepaintball.com
Anytime from the beginning of June on I'd be willing to play somewhere.
Ok guys so im trying to make this happen i have narrowed it down to skyline and splatbros! seems like the 2 most suggested places so i say we take a vote in where we go. as for dates im thinking june 8th, its a sunday and it gives us a month to clear our schedules. Let me know what you guys think! Lets get this ball rolling!
not that anyone asked me....
i would love to go but i don't think i would be able to make it to skyline, i would try but that is a long drive from Norfolk
what is local to the majority of the VA players?
If i was to drive that far maybe someone with a house nearby could host a meet and greet / FOOD (bar b q) to make a trip more worth while and do it on Sat so my crippled self can come... i'll bring drinks of the apple pie variety
I'd prefer to play on a Saturday aswell. The 8th will prob. Work for me aswell. My vote is for skyline.
I'm willing to travel if need-be. Seems like the majority so far is near Richmond, and it is a good central location for people coming from different parts of the state.
That said, I haven't been to Splat Bros in years, so perhaps morningstar can comment on their current state. I still want to check out Xzone, as they seem to have a good looking field with a bunch of diversity.
And,it seems like if everything goes as planned, those of us who ordered jerseys should definitely have them by June 7th/8th!
I agree majority seems to be in Richmond im down for a gathering as stated by rukh013 but doesnt matter to me if we just meet up or meet and grub as well. Since I usually work Saturdays will request it off if need be. Billz804 xzone could be cool I just suggested Splatbros and Skyline cause it was the most suggested and spoken of but If people are willing to go there than we can add that to the vote as well? And we need to decide about Saturday or Sunday lets get some input guys!
Well I don't honestly know anything about, just looked kinda cool on their website. But if you're narrowing cjoices, no need to add more, then. Splat Bros is a fine choice for a Richmond option.
My vote is for Splatbros in Richmond on June 7th, It seems like the most logical choice in terms of driving. I would be willing to come try skyline as well too sometime too.
well i have my lil bros Graduation on the 5th (Houston TX) so i won't make this either
but I would have voted for SplatBro's, the field is owned by my friend and ex boss Bobby Weeks, i can swing a mean deal and he would most likely play if we had good turn out (FREE PAINT last time we played a game with him... )
but if you are trying to set something up, i think a paintball and then cookout should be the order of the day!
Check him out of FB https://www.facebook.com/bobby.weeks.77?fref=ts
oh nice rukh103 got a nice hook up lol well that weekend was just a date i called out but if theres another weekend to better accommodate to people please put your input in! i would rather have the majority of us try to make it out and show off our mags to eachother on the field instead of in the armory picture thread haha


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Here are my assorted thoughts on PyCon this year. Long story short: Marvelous.
The Atlanta location was actually in downtown Atlanta and not like the Chicago or Dallas PyCons where it was hosted nearer the airport than the city itself. There were dozens of restaurants and bars at every price-point within walking distance, and even more than that if you took the train a few stops. My favorites were the cheap local places like the Vietnamese soup joint (via Titus Brown) and the chili cheese dog joint (via Larry Hastings). I liked the high price steak joints too, but you can get good food anywhere so it's less of a kick. Now that we have some institutional knowledge about eating in Atlanta I expect to eat even better next year.
The conference organizers, program committee, and network guys all did a perfect job this year. You won't hear about it much because when things "just work" there is nothing to talk about. As an anecdote about how well things were setup: during sprints one developer was loading up his computer with video because the 'net download speed was better than he could get at home over fiber. Another anecdote: during sprints a different conference was coming in and had signs that listed our sprint rooms as part of their conference venue; I know nothing about the particulars but there was a flurry of panicked activity and the situation was handled.
Labor must be cheap in Atlanta because every business had more employees per square foot than I've seen in any other American city - including many Southern ones.
Flying sucks. While PyCon-qua-PyCon wouldn't be possible without cheap flights (trans-Atlantic esp) I would really have liked a heads-up that I would be stuck in Philadelphia for five hours. I could have called up some kith & kin and hit the downtown instead of sitting in the terminal for a dog's age.
I mostly got to talk to the people I wanted to see but haven't seen since last year (including the other Boston locals). I also met some new and interesting folks. Unfortunately one week isn't enough to do enough of both no matter how little sleep you get; but I'm pretty happy with the results.
A big shout-out to CCP games. They have an Atlanta office so an even bigger chunk of the Iceland office was at PyCon than usual. I met their Atlanta marketing director who is the guy who behind the viral marketing cum bombscare for ATHF a few years back. Good to see he landed on his feet. The CCP guys are a big reason why I slept very little, and happily so. Allow me a semi-related shout-out to Mr & Mrs Wayne & Wendy Witzel; I met them at a 'con or two ago, and Wayne volunteered as my session chair this year. They are both big EVE players and know Reykjavik better than I do (I don't know much). [Also, her name is not "Wendy" which I have been told repeatedly but refuse to acknowledge. It should be Wendy, dammit.]
Every secret project tried to do a release in time for PyCon, or so it seems. Some of the company ANNs include Sauce Labs and Nasuni. Additionally the conference was a big bag of leaky secrets so expect more announcements quite soon (I'm not contractually obligated to not-say but I will so as to not blunt their PR).
Sprints were smaller this year than last, especially python-dev. The sprint rooms at late night were also less, umm, vigorous than in past years. Sprints are still ongoing but for the first few days, when I was there, I can say there were zero card games played. Not holdem, not asshole, not set, not nothing.
I normally don't ask about late night sprint activities out of a sense of propreity, but I'll make an exception in this case. Was anyone around circa 3am on Wednesday? I have a lump on my head and I'm somewhat curious about its origins.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
PyCon Wrapup
Posted by Jack Diederich at 12:21 PM
2 comments:
- Wayne Witzel III said...
It was fun as always. Looking forward to next year. I'll be sure to look you up if I'm in Boston.
- February 25, 2010 at 10:04 AM
- Doug Napoleone said...
3am Wed.... hmmm.. I left you at 1am in the testing sprint with Titus.. Maybe he thought you were a pony and was trying to teach you about glue.
- February 27, 2010 at 10:19 AM
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Earth : North America : United States of America : Mid-Atlantic : Pennsylvania : Philadelphia Region : Delaware Valley : Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) : Fort Washington
Population: 3,680 (2000 census)
During the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War, George Washington and the Continental Army set up their camps here after their defeat at the Battle of Germantown in 1777. This was also immediately prior to their march to Valley Forge. During their encampment at Fort Washington the British and American forces met on the battle field, which is now know as the Battle of White Marsh. Today, the Fort Washington State Park contains an area dedicated to the primary American troops that were situated there.
Get in
Fort Washington is conveniently close to the Philadelphia International Airport. There are rental cars, SEPTA, and even the Regional Rail (R5), that is available to take to from the airport. Fort Washington has an actual Regional Rail and SEPTA stop, which is located no more than a half mile from a Holiday Inn. The Regional Rail (R5) also runs through Center City with connecting trains from New York and New Jersey.
Also, close to Fort Washington, is Valley Forge - the historical landmark where the Continental Army stationed themselves for six months under the reign of General George Washington.
The Willow Grove Mall is a very high-end mall that is located near Fort Washington. The SEPTA also makes a stop at this mall.
Some restaurants that are highly regarded in Fort Washington are:
Upper Dublin Township 801 Loch Alsh Avenue Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: (215) 643-1600 Fax: (215) 542-0797
Get out
If history and landmarks are not what interest you, then there are such places as Manayunk, Chestnut Hill and Ambler. All of these places are close by an easy to get too. Shopping and eating is the main reason one may visit these places, but they are extremely interesting places to visit as well. If you would rather not shop in a conventional shopping mall, then there are places such as Manayunk, Chestnut Hill and Ambler to go to. Each of these places have one-of-a-kind restaurants and shops which attract people from many places around the state.


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This is a set of contour plots using data from the GFS model. The output fields are consistent with other models so the models can be compared. This model gives forecast information out to 240 hours and plots are 48 and 96 hour 4 panel plots where each plot has a panel data for a specific forecast time (12-48 and 60-96 hrs) and individual forecast times from initialization to 240 hours in 12 hour increments. These plots are updated every 12 hours at roughly 0500 UTC and 1700 UTC.
These images are generated by geostationary satellites orbiting 22,000 miles above the equator looking at the United States. These include visible, infrared and water vapor images. The images are updated once an hour at about 30 after the hour.
Due to NOAA's recent upgrade of the global GFS model made on July 19, the Unisys EU, EA, SA, and AUS plots have not been updating. Unisys is investigating and will have these plots updated starting Monday, July 24.


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Solid waste services vary depending on where you live in Forsyth County. If you live in one of the townships of Forsyth County, please contact the Town Hall for a listing of solid waste services available to you. Some of the towns provide recycling, some provide bulky item pick up and yard waste pick up at scheduled times.
Information about Landfills in Forsyth County can be found on the City of Winston-Salem website. This website also contains information about the Yard Waste and Recycling programs run by the City of Winston-Salem.
Forsyth County has three convenient locations for recycling.
The 3RC Collection Center for household hazardous waste and materials is located on Martin Luther King Blvd. across from Bowman Gray Stadium and is available to all Forsyth County residents, free of charge.
Outside the incorporated townships, Forsyth County is divided into 15 franchised garbage collection areas served by five garbage collection companies who contract with residents and businesses to provide weekly collection service. There is a fee for this service and rates are determined by the County Commissioners. To find out who serves your area, call 703-3145. There is also a way that you can find out who collects your garbage on the Forsyth County website using GeoData Explorer, the interactive GIS tool.
Bulky item pick up is not provided in the County as part of the residential waste collection but may be offered as a separate service with your franchised garbage hauler.
Residents are encouraged to report incidents of unauthorized dumping to the Division of Environmental Health as well as any suspected dumping of hazardous chemicals or wastes.


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Joe Neri, chief executive, IFF
IFFhas promoted Executive Vice President Joe Neri to chief executive officer. He succeeds founder Trinita Logue, who will remain president of the Midwest's largest community development financial institution serving solely nonprofits. Neri joined IFF in 1997 to start its real estate consulting business and has managed its lending and real estate consulting operations since 2008. As CEO, he will be in charge of all IFF operations, including finance, research and public policy and communications. Before joining IFF, Neri helped found The Resurrection Project, a community development corporation in Chicago. He has a master's degree in city planning from the University of California at Berkeley and a bachelor's in urban affairs from Grinnell College in Iowa.
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Effortless denim shorts with shredded hem. Belt loops. Five-pocket style. Zip fly with button closure. Frayed hem. Rise, about 11".Inseam, about 3".Cotton. Machine wash. Made in Italy. Model shown is 5'10" (177cm) wearing US size 4.
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Hi Everyone! I took a little hiatus from sewing due to lack of motivation, but I'm back with a shiny new work table and a dress to show for it.
A few weekends ago, my husband and I were driving home from his parents' house and we hit a deer. The car was totaled, which was a huge bummer. It was paid off, and we had just spent a ton of money on repairs, including new brakes and tires. It also had a full tank of gas, natch. The insurance company decided it wasn't worth fixing, so it was time to buy a new car. We test drove five and ended up with a Mitsubishi Outlander. I was less than thrilled at first, but then I realized something - I can start trolling Craigslist for furniture! Our guest bedroom is empty, so my first stop was for this antique dresser and mirror. I replaced the knobs with glass ones and I'm waiting for some handles from eBay to arrive. I hung up a few of my antique undergarments as decoration, too.
Second stop was IKEA, for the Norden table. Guys, this thing is GENIUS. The table top is two huge panels that fold in, so it basically takes up no space.
Check it out. No more laying fabric on the floor to cut it! No more hunching and backaches.
And when I'm done, it goes in a corner and takes up zero space.
I had to test it out, so I started this dress. There's nothing really vintage about it - it's a New Look pattern and cotton sateen fabric from Vogue. It definitely has a retro vibe, though. It's fully lined, and all I have left to do is the hem and the zipper.
Cheers to renewed motivation and a house that's finally coming together!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
New Sewing Space! (And an almost-finished dress)
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Yeah for the dress too. Great fabric and very pretty neckline!ReplyDelete
I love your new dress!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the tip about that table. I have to admit I have seen it many times in Ikea but NEVER had considered it for a sewing table (duh!) it is a fantastic idea!!! Love love love the dress too. You always make such pretty dresses. Happy New Year, Sam xoxReplyDelete
I have that EXACT antique dresser and mirror in my room. Weird! And I love the dress, too.ReplyDelete
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A Gallery of Out of the Ordinary Doors
If the front door is the first impression of a home, what does an unusual door say? Even with a rather typical exterior, an unexpected front door can show that you're creative, artistic or like fantasy fiction. From Pantone stained glass to hobbit entries, these doors are anything but ordinary.
1. A 17-foot high door made from 40 sections of Burmese teak connected by 80 ball bearings and 160 pulleys. By Matharoo Associates.
2. D-Shaped pivoting door by Robert Harvey Oshatz
3. Pantone slide swatch glass door by Armin Blasbichler Studio
4. 'Inception' door for a family of four by Armin Blasbichler Studio
5. Art Nouveau door at 6 rue du Lac in Brussels by Ernest De Lune
6. A colorful pinwheel-inspired garage door at Mary Ann Moss's 'Moss Cottage'
7. Giant wood grain door by MiNARC
8. Round red door in Ontario, Canada
9. Pink damask print door painted by Allison Cosmos
10. Reclaimed wood paneled door by Edward Suzuki Associates
11. Oblong wood pivot door by Marzia Chierichetti
12. Rainbow striped door
13. Giant recessed wood paneled door surrounded by pink and yellow
14. Sculptural wooden door in Spain
15. Ornate graffiti door in Paris
(Images: 1. Matharoo Associates; 2. Cameron Neilson/Robert Harvey Oshatz, Architect; 3. Armin Blasbichler Studio; 4. Armin Blasbichler Studio; 5. Steve Cadman; 6. Pam Garrison; 7. MiNARC/Houzz; 8. All Things Architecture; 9. Allison Cosmos/Apartment Therapy; 10. Yasuhiro Nukamura/Arch Daily; 11. Debi Treloar; 12. Elsie Larson/Sweet Home Style; 13. Casa de Valentina; 14. Close It Armored Doors; 15. Sonja Caldwell/Etsy)
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Here's the log wrapped up tightly in greaseproof paper ready for the fridge overnight. I made the buttercream on the morning of the day it would be served:
Of course, the proof of the log is in the eating and I can personally vouch for the deliciousness of this slice:
Sources: Perfect Cakes by Nick Malgieri and The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Dessert Serves 12. Cake should be stored in a cool, dry place. Leftovers should be refrigerated.
NB. I made a chocolate buttercream instead. This meant I omitted the coffee and rum and replaced by 200g melted chocolate – I used Green & Blacks milk chocolate and it was delicious!


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Out of sight, First in Mind
If you have been living under a rock the past few weeks, allow me to remind you that our nation is still in a sort of financial and political gridlock that few can really comprehend, or want to comprehend for that matter. But Ive been watching with intense interest and fascination, trying to understand what each side is arguing, willing to concede, and who is going to be the hero of the day. Right now, the only thing I can conclude is that we do have some good people, some good ideas, but unfortunately little leadership in showing a willingness to work together and reach agreements. Except for one thing…everyone agrees that military personnel should be paying more for their healthcare:
Stephen Colbert outlined the situation best in his segment on "the 1%". Please check it out:
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'm a soldier, I'm a veteran, and I will personally be the first one to throw my hands up in the air and sacrifice my healthcare and veterans benefits if it's in the best interests of the country. I will be the first one to acknowledge that the prices for military healthcare have only risen approximately 12% over the past twenty years while the costs of healthcare have risen exponentially. Of course, when I received my two concussions in training, or when a rock was thrown at my head in Afghanistan, I suppose it was in our nation's best interest to make sure that I was medically insured at a reasonable rate despite the increasing costs of healthcare. There is no doubt…a moderate increase in premiums is in order, and arguably overdue.
But what causes my blood to boil…why should my soldiers be the first ones to give up anything? It's scary, because at the end of the day, the American service member has the least franchise in the very institution he or she protects. It's not like a bunch of privates and lieutenants are going to march on Washington demanding better healthcare. They can't hire a fancy lobbying firm like other industries. And we surely aren't about to unionize. The American service member is rather defenseless in the political arena, with the only guard of American gratitude to protect itself…At least when it's convenient.
I honestly do not think that the decrease in veteran health benefits (or comparable increase in costs) is overreaching or out of line. What bothers me is the fact that, in a country of division and polarization, starving for budget cuts, our leaders have found a new rdemographic without the ability to defend itself from the knife on the chopping block. It's like a wolf finally laying eyes on a sheep that has veered away from the pack. I just hope Stephen Colbert can keep producing enough material to keep our boys out of harms way any more than absolutely necessary.


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Everything changes today at 10 AM Pacific. Woot presents the premiere episode of Late Morning, the one-hour morning chat show for heavy sleepers, office slackers, and people so cheap and lazy they'd rather watch an amateur video stream than pony up for cable - in other words, our kind of people. Watch it on the Woot front page or on our Ustream channel. But why should you?
Debonaire, seductive host Jason Toon chats with Woot uberhoncho Garth Mader about retail and life, including questions from Woot fans (submit your own in the live chat). Master homemaker Sean Adams demonstrates some kicky craft projects to liven up your home, your van, or the storage space where you illicitly reside in direct violation of your rental agreement. La muy fabulosa Amy Nance dishes on the fiercest fall fashions. And don't miss the product demos, a very special canine guest, and other crappy surprises.
For you greedy viewers, we'll be giving away every product we feature on Late Morning over on the Woot Facebook page. Just give us a "Like", then keep an eye out for the giveaway posts after the broadcast.
That's Late Morning, the only morning talk show produced and presented by unattractive office workers with no broadcast experience. If you have a family emergency or something and you do miss today's episode, we'll do another one on Tuesday, November 12. And nobody can stop us. It's in the Constitution. We checked. See you on Ustream and have a fantastic Late Morning!