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It might have taken place 47 years ago, but Troop K of the New York State Police, have not forgotten the murder of a 15-year-old girl whose body was found in Northern Westchester and still remains unsolved.
The case goes back to Nov. 15, 1970, when the body of Alice Lezan of Franklin Township, N.J., was found bound with a rope inside a red sleeping bag at the bottom of a 60-foot drop near Camp Smith, off Bear Mountain Road in Cortlandt, said state police.
Her body was first discovered in March of that year by a boy walking in the woods, but his parents did not believe his story. The boy returned with friends on Nov.15, and that's when his parents contacted the state police.
Lezan who was last seen on Sept. 26, 1969, near a hotel on West 48th St., in New York City, was identified using dental records. Police ruled her death as a homicide.
She was last seen wearing gray and white pants with a purple shirt and was with a man believed to have tried to lure her into prostitution, state police said.
Early in the investigation, other prostitutes told Investigators the man stated Alice went home.
It is not believed Lezan was ever a prostitute, state police said.
But police were not able to solve the case and are continuing to ask for the public's assistance to help solve her murder and bring peace to her family, state police said.
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Greg Oden, who was drafted first overall by Portland in 2007 but whose injuries have waylaid his career, apparently is trying to return to the NBA.
Multiple teams have reportedly shown interest in signing the 7-footer this season to a multiyear deal that would allow him to rehabilitate his most recent knee injury until next fall, according to ESPN.
Oden is a highly talented player with the potential to be a formidable center, but injuries have plagued his professional career.
Oden has had three microfracture surgeries, most recently one on his left knee in February 2012. He has not played in the NBA since December 2009 and was waived by the Trail Blazers in March 2012.
Oden, who was under contract for five seasons with Portland, played only 82 games between 2008-2010. He averaged 9.4 points and 7.3 rebounds.
Oden is currently rehabbing and taking classes at Ohio State, where he helped the Buckeyes reach the national championship game in 2007 (they lost to Florida).
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There comes a time in the life of every parent when their kid no longer wants to go on vacation with them. Instead, their son or daughter chooses to stay home, promising to look after the house. Mom may look on with a tear in her eye, sad that they'll no longer vacation together but proud of their offspring's display of responsibility in offering to guard the family home.
In reality, of course, no sooner has the car left the driveway than little Johnny or Jane will be on their phone giving the all-clear to their buddies. By nightfall, the house will be a party zone, a veritable vortex of energy and noise.
Those days may, however, be over. Ask Australian teenager Amy Rowe. When her father told her he was going on a trip, she told him she'd stay at a friend's house while he was gone.
Dad David, an electronic engineer, bade his daughter farewell and went on his way. One particularly hot evening, while having dinner with friends, David decided to open up an energy-monitoring app on his Android smartphone to check on his home's energy use.
But when he looked, something didn't add up. The app, Fluksometer, indicated that all the air conditioners and lights were on. Weird for an empty house, David thought.
Then it dawned on him. He called Amy to see if she knew anything about what he called the "phantom power problem." Amy didn't confess though, and instead promised to check the house out, later telling her father that indeed, the air conditioners and lights had all been on, and that she had now turned them off.
David's app showed energy use in the house drop to almost zero, which presumably meant the party continued in pitch darkness, as well as in very hot conditions.
Amy must have thought she'd got away with it, but David still suspected that a party had taken place. Upon returning home, his suspicions were confirmed when he found party cups in the garbage can and drink stains about the house.
"All my friends who didn't know Dad said, 'How could he do that? Who measures power from across the country?" she said.
Fortunately for Amy it appears her dad wasn't too upset about the incident, though no doubt the energy-monitoring app has ended any hopes of future home-based shenanigans for the teenage party animal.
[Source: The Atlantic] [Image Yuri Arcurs / Shutterstock]
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – It wasn't the senior closer. Or the junior. It was the freshman who slammed the door on San Jose State's chances in the ninth inning on Friday night.
Freshman right-hander Austin Pettibone relieved Jared Wilson – who relieved Matt Vedo – in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and one out and struck out the next two batters to give UCSB a 3-1 victory in the opener of the three-game series.
Pettibone, who was stellar in his first collegiate start on Sunday vs. No. 23 Oregon State, barely flinched when he had to close out a game that seemed in the Gauchos' back pocket after the start Kevin Gelinas gave UCSB.
However, Vedo walked the first two batters he faced – along with a wild pitch and a balk – before hitting a batter. But, with an out at the plate, Vedo was still tiptoeing trouble before giving way to Wilson, the hard-throwing right-hander. Wilson walked a batter and plunked another, forcing in another before exiting for Pettibone.
Kevin Gelinas went 6.1 innings and allowed just two hits with just one walk. The senior left-hander struck out two and allowed just one runner to second base in a dominating performance. However, Gelinas was forced to leave with a man out in the seventh inning after retiring 12 consecutive batters due to an injury. In two starts this season Gelinas has 10 strikeouts and has allowed just two runs in 11.1 innings.
After Gelinas gave way to Jeremy Peterson, the senior right-hander inherited a 1-2 count and allowed a double before striking out the next batter. Zak Edgington relieved Peterson and retired all four batters he faced with
UCSB broke the scoreless tie in the fifth inning when Joey Wallace reached on a one-out bunt single and moved to third on Lance Roenicke's double an out later. After Brandon Trinkwon walked, Ryan Palermo drew a walk to force in a run and give the Gauchos a 1-0 lead.
In the eighth, with two outs and two on after a pair of walks, pinch hitter Greg Mahle punched a single to left field to score Bryce Tafelski just ahead of the throw from Michael Gerlach and give UCSB a 2-0 lead. For the freshman Mahle it was his first RBI in his collegiate career.
An inning later Marc Venning hit a two-out single up the middle to score Trinkwon and give the Gauchos a 3-0 lead. For Venning, it marked the fourth straight game he has a hit in
UCSB compiled 11 hits and drew eight walks against the Spartans but couldn't break through with timely hitting until the later innings. Roenicke, Tafelski and Peter Maris each recorded two hits while Trinkwon drew four walks.
The Gauchos continue their series at SJSU with 1 p.m. games on Saturday and Sunday and then play at Fresno State with a 6 p.m. game on Tuesday night. That game will be broadcast live online – click here to listen.
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Played in 29 games, starting 24 ... Averaged 6.6 rebounds per game and 5.0 points per game … Second on the team and eighth in the league in rebounding … Pulled down double-digit rebounds six times and had six or more boards in 19 games … Collected a team-high 45 steals which ranked sixth in the Ivy League in steals per game (1.6) … Second on the team and 10th in Ancient Eight in assists with 71 hand outs … Went 4-for-5 from the field and 3-for-3 from downtown for 13 points in win over Boston College ... Grabbed a game-high eight rebounds in win over Maine ... Was 3-for-3 from the field, pulled down a then-career-high 10 rebounds, collected three steals and played a then-career-high 31 minutes at New Hampshire ... Grabbed a game- and career-high 11 rebounds and dished out three assists in Omni Hotels Championship game against Colorado ... Had eight points, six rebounds and five steals in win versus Boston University ... Scored five points, pulled down six rebounds, recorded a block and two steals at Marist ... Led the Crimson with seven rebounds and added three steals in win over Navy ... Handed out five assists and equaled a career-high rebounds with 11 in Ivy League opener at Dartmouth ... Pulled down 11 rebounds in win over Cornell ... Recorded 10 rebounds to lead all players in win over Brown ... Grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds and scored nine points in win at Cornell ... Recorded five assists and four steals in a career-high 32 minutes in win over Columbia ... Pulled down seven rebounds and scored seven points in win at Brown ... Recorded a career-high six assists in win at Yale ... Pulled down nine rebounds in win over Penn ... Grabbed seven rebounds and scored six points against Princeton ... Scored 10 points, grabbed six rebounds, handed out four assists and recorded two steals in win over Dartmouth.
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Made nine starts in second season with the Crimson ... Played in 27 games ... Averaged 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 points per game ... Third on the team in steals with 27 ... Saw action in both games at the USF Shootout in the opening weekend of the season ... Scored a then-career-high 10 points and pulled down a then-career-high five rebounds in a 4-for-6 effort from the floor against Marist ... Dished out a career-high three assists in win at Siena ... Recorded first collegiate block against Providence ... Pulled down a then-career-high seven rebounds in first collegiate start against BU ... Had a career game against Yale, posting career-bests in points (13), field goals (5) and steals (6) ... Pulled down a career-high eight rebounds in start against Penn ... Handed out a career-high five assists in win over Brown ... Scored eight points on a 3-for-4 effort from the field against Yale.
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Played in 13 games as a freshman ... Made collegiate debut against Pittsburgh and nailed a trifecta for three points ... Pulled down two rebounds, handed out an assist and collected a steal in loss to Vermont ... Scored a career-high four points on a 1-1 effort from the field and 2-for-3 shooting from the free throw line in win over Holy Cross.
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Four-year varsity starter ... Captain as a senior ... MVP of Maroon and White Holiday Tournament as a junior ... Named to the Maroon and White All-Tournament team and the Matshtick All-Tournament team as a junior and a senior ... Named all-section and all-league as a sophomore and a senior ... Named to the Section I AAA Championships All-Tournament team ... NYSSWA all-state honoree as a junior and senior ...Named first team all-county by The Journal News ... Selected to play in the 2006 Metro Classic All-Star game ... Won a gold medal at the 2005 Empire State Games ... High scorer for the 2006 Empire State Games ... Captain of the 2006 Empire State Games team for the Hudson Valley Region
Member of the Scarsdale High School Scholar Athlete Honor Society ... 2007 Con Ed Sports Award Winner ... Sings with Fallen Angels, Harvard's premiere all-female contemporary a capella group.
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Points: 13 at Yale, 2/6/09
Field Goals Made: 5 at Yale, 2/6/09
Field Goal Attempts: 9 at Florida State, 1/21/10
Field Goal Percentage: 1.000, twice, most recent, 11/24/09
3-pt. Field Goals Made: 3, several times, most recent, 2/20/10
3-pt. Field Goals Attempted: 6 vs. Maine, 12/14/08
3-pt. Field Goal Percentage: 1.00, several times, most recent, 3/6/10
Free Throws Made: 4 vs. Cornell, 1/30/10
Free Throws Attempted: 9 at Yale, 2/6/09
Free Throw Percentage: .1.000, twice, most recent, 12/6/09
Rebounds: 13 at Cornell, 2/19/10
Assists: 6 at Yale, 2/27/10
Steals: 6 at Yale, 2/6/09
Blocked Shots: 12, several times, most recent, 2/20/10
Minutes Played: 32, several times, most recent, 2/27/10
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POET, the Sioux Falls, SD-based ethanol giant announced this week that it will get a $6.85 million funding increase to an existing grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. POET reports that this is the first of two funding increases from the DOE to help establish a market for corn cobs to produce cellulosic ethanol. The second increase, expected next year, is estimated to provide an additional $13.15 million.
The grant increases will play a key role in establishing corn cobs as a viable commodity and set the stage for corn cob harvesting across the U.S., reports POET. The company reports that the additional funds will be used to develop the feedstock infrastructure for cellulosic ethanol production.
POET will work with equipment manufacturers to help speed the process of getting cob-harvesters into fields around its Project LIBERTY facility in Emmetsburg, IA. Fourteen area farmers are harvesting cobs this fall with prototype equipment from a variety of manufacturers.
Meanwhile, POET will develop and test infrastructure for cob pick up, delivery and storage. This could serve as a future model for other biomass facilities.
The POET facility will be a 25-million-gallon-per-year cellulosic ethanol plant that will be connected to its existing corn ethanol plant in Emmetsburg. It is expected to begin production of cellulosic ethanol in late 2011.
This past July, POET worked with equipment manufacturers to test harvest corn cobs in Texas. At that time, Scott Weishaar, POET's vice president of commercial development, suggested that a variety of corn cob harvesters could be on the market soon. He added, "Farmers will have a lot of ways to take advantage of corn cobs as a new revenue stream."


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Raising my daughter is shockingly similar. Except with Maggie, she is more committed to her intention than any actor I've ever worked with, and her highs and lows are infused with more drama than any diva I've run across. As her mom (or her costar, if you will) I am constantly being tested on how supportive I can be in a various array of situations (or scenes). My task is to respond with, "Yes, and... " Let me give you an example:
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The Lady Bisons, the No. 2 seed, lost for the second time in the tournament to Mercer, the No. 3 seed. After falling 2-0 Thursday night to the Lady Bears the Lady Bisons fell 10-4 Friday night, their second loss in the double-elimination tournament.
Lady Bisons coach Kristin Peck expressed satisfaction over the successes of the season, but also expressed disappointment in the loss.
"It is not the ending anybody wanted," said Peck. "We fought hard, but we learned a lot about what it takes to win this things. It didn't happen for us.
"It is a tough tournament. It is hot. It's tiring. But every team is going through it. It is emotional for every team. We had to play two games today in the heat and it took a little bit of a toll on us. But Mercer just came out and beat us."
Both starting pitchers left the game early. Mercer's Lacey Richardson lasted one-third of an inning as the Lady Bisons jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first. Jenni Holtz, another left-hander, pitched the rest of the way for Mercer.
Christen Campbell, making her first appearance on the mound in the tournament, was replaced in the third inning after giving up a three-run home run to Emi Sherrill in the third inning. In the second, Mercer's Casey Neilson hit a two-run homer in the second inning. Both round-trippers went over the left field fence. Sara Stukes opened the fifth with a home run to center field.
Campbell, who lost her first game in 12 appearances, pitched 2.1 innings. She scattered seven hits and five runs, all earned. She walked one batter. Alaina Jacobson, also making her first appearance on the mound in the tournament, lasted 1.2 innings. She gave up two hits and two runs, one earned. She also walked one batter. Whitney Kiihnl, who had started three games in the tournament, pitched the final three innings. She was touched for three runs, all earned, on six hits. She walked one and struck out three.
Both teams combined for 25 hits. Mercer finished with 15 . The Lady Bisons pounded out 10.
"I felt like our hitting was there," said Peck. "I felt like our defense was there for the most part. And our pitching wasn't.
"Our pitching is one thing we have relied on a lot and that helped us to have such a good year. Whether our pitching wasn't on or whether they hit us I can't really say."
In the first inning Lauren Dortwegt opened with a walk. She advances to second on a sacrifice bunt by Courtney Billington. Sirus singled to right field to move Billington to third. Abby Keese reached base on a fielder's choice to the pitcher, driving in Dortwegt. Mollie Mitchell singled through the left side of the field, which prompted Mercer to replace Richardson with Holtz. Campbell welcomed Holtz with a single to right center that scored both Sirus and Keese.
The Lady Bisons added one more in the second inning. With one out Dortwegt was safe on a bunt single to the pitcher. After Billington popped up to the first baseman Sirus tripled to right center to bring Dortwegt home. The ball hit the top of the fence. It was the first triple of the season for Sirus.
"We had a great start," said Peck. "We had a good first inning defensively and then Mercer started breaking through. Mercer is one of those teams that never seems to go away. They keep battling back."
The Lady Bisons did not score again in the game, but they had two hits in the seventh by Caroline Mason and Mackenzie Tucker as they attempted one last rally.
Dortwegt, Sirus and Tucker each collected two hits. Keese hit a double that bounced off the wall in left center.
"We had several hard hit balls, and after a great start things didn't work for us," said Peck. "I think the effort was there. I think the heart, intensity and enthusiasm were there. But on the field we didn't do quite enough."
The Lady Bisons finished the tournament with a 2-2 record, marking their first wins in postseason in four trips.
"It was huge to win that first game," said Peck. "You can get to this point by doing all these things all year long, but all three parts of your game have to be strong in every game of the tournament or it is not going to happen."
The Lady Bisons finished with 39 wins, the most ever for the program in the NCAA era. They lost 14 games, the fewest ever in the NCAA era.
"I am very, very excited with the season we had," said Peck. "We had the most number of wins, the most number of tournament wins, the most number of all-conference players we have ever had, the most players of the week, the best pitching and maybe the best hitting team we have ever had."


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The Schneider 72mm Hollywood Black Magic 1/2 Filter can be applied to purposely reduce the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles. This can be useful for creating a more flattering result of a subject while highlight as well as mid-tone contrast is softened and glare is reduced. Additionally, a glowing effect around highlights is created which can further enhance a subject's appearance or produce a desired effect while overall sharpness is maintained.
This filter has a grade of 1/2. Grades of 1/8, 1/4, 1, and 2 are also available where this filter type's effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase.
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major macro economic indicators
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- Mineral wealth (copper: leading producer in Africa, cobalt, uranium, gold, diamonds, manganese)
- Agricultural wealth (maize, tobacco)
- Significant hydroelectric potential
- International financial support
- Dependence on copper; poorly diversified economy
- High degree of dependency on China, largest client for copper
- Landlocked and dependent on communication routes of neighbouring countries
- Inadequate electricity generation, reliant almost exclusively on hydroelectricity; unreliable transport networks
- High levels of inequality; healthcare, education and administrative failings
A recovery supported by copper prices
In 2018, growth will accelerate, spurred by higher copper prices, in turn leading to greater investment in the mining sector. A number of mines (Konkola Copper Mines - Vendata Resources, Chambishi mine - NFCA) are expected to expand, thus boosting production and encouraging new investment. The agricultural sector is also expected to contribute the recovery, with more favourable weather conditions enabling higher maize output (second largest non-traditional export item, after tobacco). Growth in these two sectors should spread to the whole economy, thus reducing unemployment. This, combined with inflation within the central bank's target range of 6-8% and a softer monetary policy, should boost household purchasing power and provide impetus to internal demand. Demand-elastic sectors, such as retail, are expected to benefit. Economic activity is also likely to benefit from improved hydropower energy, thanks to better weather conditions. If a loan agreement with the IMF were to be signed in 2018, this would reassure investors as to the direction of economic policy, which should encourage greater FDI flows. However, the attempt to diversify the economy by taxing gross output in order to stimulate the processing industry could dissuade some investors. Finally these growth prospects remain limited by a banking and financial sector under pressure: the number of non-performing loans has doubled (12.1% in late 2016 compared with 6.1% in 2014) because of the fall in growth in 2015 and rocketing interest rates (interest on bank loans at 29% in late 2016), and local banks are heavily called on to finance the fiscal deficit.
Laborious fiscal consolidation, but an improved current account balance
With a view to obtaining an IMF loan, the Zambian government has set about reducing its deficit, specifically by launching the Zambia Plus programme (Economic Stabilization and Growth Program, 2017-2019). The 2018 budget appears overly ambitious, with an overestimation of copper-related income in the context of ever growing expenditure. Effectively, the cuts in subsidies on energy prices are unlikely to offset the increased civil service wage bill following the recent round of recruitment. Public debt has risen sharply (60% in 2016, compared with 35% of GDP in 2014), driven by the growth in external debt (60% of public debt at end 2016) and the sharp depreciation of the Zambian kwacha in 2015. Nevertheless, higher copper prices will help reduce the risks relating to the sustainability of the public debt in the short term, although it will still be subject to fluctuations in the kwacha.
Regarding the current account, the balance of goods is expected to remain positive in 2018, thanks to increased exports of copper (volume and price effects) and maize (lifting of the export ban on exports following favourable yields in 2017) and a drop in imports (lower government demand resulting from the fiscal consolidation). In contrast, the balance of services will remain negative. The deficit will be offset by grants (0.8% of GDP in 2017), private remittances (1% of GDP) and FDIs (6.3% of GDP).
Worsening political situation over the long term
Since the contested elections of 2016, won by Edgar Lungu (Patriotic Front), the political situation in the country has deteriorated. The arrest in April 2017 of the opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema (United Party for National Development) (UPND) on grounds of treason, following his repeated accusations of fraud during the 2016 elections, has culminated in tensions between the government and his supporters. The unilateral decision by Mr Lungu to drop these charges in August 2017 has calmed the situation. However, uncertainties remain regarding Mr Lungu's insistence on standing in the 2021 elections, with debate raging over the legality of his standing again (the Constitution limits the number of terms to two and Mr Lungu was interim president following the death of former President Sata). The decision is likely to be referred to the Supreme Court in a climate marked by a concentration of powers in the hands of Mr Lungu.
With regard to the business climate, relations with China are becoming increasingly tense due to popular anti-Chinese sentiment running high. These tensions are linked to conflicts between Chinese employers and local workers, especially regarding labour conditions, which were recently denounced in a report by Human Rights Watch. Finally, the country's performance in terms of the government's effectiveness and the fight against corruption is still poor.
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Hit-or-miss rumor site Digitimes is reporting that Apple plans on doubling the size of the battery in the the iPad 3, and moreover, that Apple will release it as soon as next month.
The battery capacity for the high-end version of Apple's new iPad - due to be unveiled in January 2012 - will be increased to 14,000mAH compared to 6,500mAH used currently, according to industry sources.
As always, take these rumors with a Macworld|iWorld expo sized grain of salt. Digitimes' "sources" also mentioned that Apple will debut two separate models of the iPad, one for the high-end market and the other filling in the mid-range segment. While 7-inch iPad persist, keeping the iPad 2 around the way the previous year's iPhone is usually kept around could be another alternative.
As to a January launch, that feels more like a rumor designed to hurt current iPad sales than anything fitting Apple's previous release patterns. Curious how those keep popping up, isn't it?
UPDATE: Jim Dalrymple from The Loop, whose sources are excellent, says there's nothing to see here. No iPad 3 at Macworld or CES, and no Apple Televisions either. [The Loop]
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How To Hang a Wall of Pots
After design school, I (Kayla) took up a hobby in ceramics. The only part I was ever any good at was glazing and, at the end of 3 years, I had an extensive collection of irreverently colorful, wonderfully imperfect, and mostly unusable bowls. Most of the glazes are not food-safe and the rest have cracked bases so, until now, they've lived quietly among us — stacked on shelves, sadly under-appreciated. But I love these bowls — particularly the colorful insides — so as Wes and I continued our living room makeover, we also began strategizing a way to install my bowls on the wall as abstract pieces of art.
• 1 The finished installation! So happy! Now let's look at how we did it…
• 2 The blank aubergine wall; Benjamin Moore Caponata (Affinity)
• 3 My little army of non-functioning ceramics
• 4 Planning the grid on the ground. Since the bowls themselves are very organic in their irregular shapes, sizes and colors, we thought a organized grid system would be an interesting contrast. We broke the rigidity of the grid however by making allowances for clusters of small bowls in random places.
• 5 Bacon eats and drinks out of 2 of my (few) water-tight, food-safe bowls so this was a little perplexing to him, seeing 30+ bowls on his floor.
• 6 The bowls are measured 9″ from center to center in both directions on the grid. We measured and taped that grid on the wall so that we could easily eyeball the exact hanging of each bowl.
• 7 The magic product that made this art installation a reality is the adhesive plate hanger which uses a water soluble glue and is applied directly to the base of the bowls then left to harden overnight. Each bowl had to be weighed and have its base measured to determine the appropriate size disc (about half use the 1.25″ disc, which holds up to 1 lb; half use a 2″ disc, which holds up to 2 lbs). These things are incredibly strong and we have no fear of them releasing. If you did want to remove them, they completely release with no damage done when submerged in water.
• 8 Wes carefully hanging one bowl at a time, in order via planning pictures.
• 9 One bowl had to be replaced because the base was so irregular it was hanging too precariously on the wall. There are 3 others (pinch pots) that are stable enough but will need to be shimmed to hang properly against the wall.
• 10 Yea! The end result is wonderful and changes all day depending on the light, casting shadows like a bunch of mini sundials. All of the color really brings the purple wall to life, too.
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From their six-month-old office just north of central Tunis, members of the Ennahda party, officially illegal until last March, are scurrying about with cellphones glued to their ears. Men and women in suits enter and exit through the front door at rapid pace and adrenaline permeates the lobby and waiting rooms.
The moderate Islamist party has less than a week to convince Tunisians to vote for its candidates when they head to the polls in the country's first vote since a revolution toppled former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali on Jan. 14. Across this country of 10 million, the urgency of reaching out to voters is palpable. More than 1,400 candidates are running for a mere 218 seats in a constituent assembly that will draft a new constitution and shape its much-anticipated transition to democracy. More than 60 parties are fielding candidates, in addition to a plethora of independents.
Yet much of the activity in political offices these days isn't so much about convincing the electorate to vote for a particular candidate as it is to simply ensure that Tunisians show up to the polls on Oct. 23. Turnout will be the key to winning influence in Tunisia's future, and signs of what analysts and political parties say is voter apathy, particularly among the youth, suggests that it may be lower than expected.
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Despite a January revolution that brought tens of thousands to the streets, a spring of ongoing protests that transcended the country's usual regional and economic disparities, and a summer of heated demonstrations between rival political camps, there is real concern about low voter turnout. Ironically, it is the youth – the same young men and women who took to the streets – who sound most ambivalent about Sunday's election.
"I have found a lot of apathy among the young people ... 'we don't want to vote,' they say, 'we don't believe in the elections,' " say Radwan Masmoudi, an independent candidate and founder of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy in Washington, D.C. , which recently opened an office in Tunis. "This is the most crucial and important part of the population. They all shout, we are the revolutionaries, we created the revolution! But then they don't see their role to build the new democracy."
Down the road at the Ennahda headquarters, Aymen Bayrek, a university student and activist who has worked to turn out his his peers for the party, agrees.
"They say the political parties are not for them," he says, adding that he is one of only a few of his fellow youths who have moved from the streets to the campaign trail.
While it's impossible to predict just how many voters will come out to vote in Sunday's election, there are indications that apathy about Tunisia's democratic transition are more widespread than one would expect less than a year after a people's revolution. When voter registration opened earlier this summer, less than 20 percent of Tunisians registered by the initial Aug. 2 deadline, prompting the caretaker government to extend the deadline by several weeks. The numbers grew, but almost half of Tunisians of voting age chose not to register to vote.
The electoral commission amended the rules again, announcing that anyone with a national identity card would be able to case a ballot. "Tunisians were not keen on being registered," says Maria Espinosa, deputy to the European Union electoral observation mission. "So the [electoral commission] had to try other tricks simply for it to be as inclusive as possible."
Slow progress breeds apathy
The shift from impassioned street opposition to apparent disinterest may be attributable to the disappointment that has characterized the months since Mr. Ben Ali was toppled, says Adnen Hasnaoui, a human rights activist who helped coordinate protests in January.
Many of the grievances that brought the youths out into the streets – unemployment, corruption, and exclusion from political decisions – have continued unabated the past few months. The economy has actually contracted since Ben Ali left and bribes are still demanded at the police stations and and government bureaus. And the political scene has seen heated contests for power and influence.
"The youth were together [during the revolution]," he says, sitting in a cafe just a stone's throw from where the January protests took place. "But then they saw [politicians] competing for posts and influence in a way that wasn't civilized. And now they are asking, 'What has become of this [revolution]?' "
Difficulty getting the word out
Compounding this disillusionment are the logistical constraints of the campaigns. Candidates have a mere three weeks to make their case to the public – an amount of time that analysts say is simply too short in a country unfamiliar with democratic elections.
Seeking to level the playing field for candidates, Tunisia's electoral commission barred any spending on print, radio, and broadcast media advertisements. Posters are forbidden, and candidates were not allowed to give interviews to the press during the month leading up to Oct. 23. The only official exposure permitted is an official, three-minute presentation on television and one small poster that can be plastered in designated areas, alongside the posters of dozens of other candidates running in any given district. The rest of the campaigning has to be done at the grassroots levels, in meetings and by going door to door.
Not surprisingly, many voters may simply stay away from the polls for lack of knowledge about who to vote for, says Espinosa of the EU electoral observation mission.
"The campaign is very, very controlled what you can and cannot do, what you can and cannot say," says Mr. Masmoudi, the independent candidate. "This is a campaign. How am I going to become known to the people? ... It's a joke." He has spent the past three weeks traveling throughout the rural district in which he is running to meet as many of his constituents in person as he can.
Islamic parties join the fray
Electoral turnout is always important, but the stakes are particularly high in Tunisia, where the political landscape has been transformed since January. Islamic parties, long outlawed under Ben Ali, have returned to the scene, more than doubling the size of the traditional opposition.
The field of anti-Ben Ali activists in Tunisia used to be dominated by left-wing Communists and unionists, but the more conservative religious wing now carries considerable political heft. Unlike the traditional leftist parties, many of these Islamists are united under one umbrella: Ennahada, which stands to carry about 30 percent of the electorate. Polling conducted this summer (such polls have been forbidden since campaigning officially began in October) indicates that no other party will garner more than a fifth of the votes.
Both Ennahada and the more left-leaning parties understand the stakes of the elections ahead, which will literally shape Tunisia's future. In the final days before the contest, they are moving full force to convince their supporters to make their voice heard. Ennahada has held near-daily rallies and conferences throughout the country, as have candidates for more secular parties.
"Everyone's going to be watching closely to see how the vote falls down between three camps: Islamist, far left secular, and centrist," says Christopher Alexander, a professor at Davidson College in North Carolina and author of "Tunisia: Stability and Reform in the Modern Maghreb."
Late, but not no-shows
Early indications could prove false. It wouldn't be the first time that Tunisia's people surprised the world by coming out in force. "[Many Tunisians] weren't interested in the campaign, but they are very interested in the elections," says Khaled Houssein, a project manager at the Center for Arab Women's Training and Research, who spent the last week touring rural Tunisia and speaking with voters. "They weren't interested in the campaign because they don't want to listen to promises. They want to see actions."
Mr. Hasnaoui, the human rights activist, argues that the lack of youth participation in parties is not representative of whether they will actually vote.
"The day of elections, they will change their opinion," he says, noting that it was only a small number of committed men and women who organized and inspired protesters to the streets back in January. "I don't worry about the majority, I worry about the youth who are active – because it's they who have the capacity to create [social movements]."
Yet others believe that youths will become active again only after the voting has finished and the implications of the new political scene begin to sink in. Mr. Bayrek says he expects university campuses to light up with activity after the initial vote.
"I hope they will join together and look for a real vision to change our negative thinking," he says.


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On This Atom Bomb Anniversary You're Being Lied to About Hiroshima – and Much More to Make You Fearful
By Daily Bell Staff - August 06, 2016
We've reported that a squadron of 66 bombers were launched on August 6th (666) to bomb the municipality of Imabari, even though Imabari. had been bombed already, twice.
Visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki won't etch anything into your heart but lies.
And the sickening falsehoods allow politicians a faux rhetorical nobility that they don't deserve.
Whatever happened at Hiroshima and Nagasaki is nothing like what is being recited today.
Bikini Atoll, where additional atomic bombs were tested following the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks, was repopulated by 1968, even though radiation estimates suggested the island would be uninhabitable for a thousand years.
The actual bomb blasts seem to have been faked.
I think it's a pretty soft introduction to the possibility that the "nuclear" bombings simply didn't happen. Tip of the mug to Farcevalue, who gave us the article in the latest Clues Chronicle recording.


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Lauraj needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 255 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
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We are a lawn and garden maintenance company in Kelowna BC Canada the sunny and hot okanagan. We live in an area were there is a large amount of retired people and or summer vaction housing.
We take care of large strata communities one is surrounding a golf course and will have over 500 houses. We have been in business for 5 years, currently we are getting our web site re-done and need a better logo for the web site.
basicly it targets our current cutomers that may need any info and we want to expand later on so for future customers to look at when we bid on properties. Mainly people doing research on a maintenance company to hire.
Our current colors are black and red would like to stay with those colors but open to see what you can come up with. We want have the logo relate to the hot Okanagan weather and a native theme or look would be great.
please include the company name . Try and post with a few different fonts.
The logo needs to be in Vector format.
Here is a link for some reference to what we are looking for
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Hexagon ABS Fidget Spinner with r188 Bearing Stress Relief Product Adult Fidgeting Toy
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As some of you know I was having problems with low virtual memory and ended up with the blue screen of death and couldn't get online ....
I finally managed to get my comp to work but I'm still confused. After googling and reading several diff websites I changed the size of the virtual memory by going into the control panel. The initial minimum size was 384MB which I left as is and the maximum size was 768MB which I changed to 1152MB. I read that you can increase it to 1 1/2 times the size but would like your opinions as I don't want to end up screwing something up.
Also another thing that confuses me is when I go to My Computer and right click on Local Drive "C" and click on Properties it says this:
Free Space 62.5 GB
Used Space 8.86GB
Capacity 71.4GB
But when I go to All Programs click on Accessories, System Tools then System Information it says this:
Total Physical Memory 256MB
Available Physical Memory 86.30MB
Total Virtual Memory 2GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96GB
What's the diff between space and memory?
And, yes (cuz I know Chris will have an answer), I know that my personal head space and my memory are empty.
Oh, and also, if this comp has 256MB of RAM and all I use it for are emails and googling then why did I get the "system low on virtual memory" in the first place?
I try to tackle this one Rainbow.
Ram is used by your pc to process applications. It is not were your pictures or music files are. They are stored on the hard drive itself.
As for virtual memory is a different type of memory. It is used when running a pc but only a small portion of it. When you RAM is almost all used up then your pc will use virtual memory.
If you have 256mb of ram then that means you have a very small amount and that would make your system run slow. Having said that there are 2 slots inside your computer so youo couls slip ram in to increase it. You can either buy another stick of 256mg to make it 512mb or perhaps by 2 sticks of 512mb to increase it to 1GB. Sometimes though your system cant always handle the larger amount.
So the more RAM you have the faster your pc runs and the less virtual memory is used to help you navigate around your system.
Heres an explanation from Yahoo:
RAM : Random Access Memory
Programs and features will use this to store tiny amounts of data and remove them again constantly, and real quick. The more RAM the better the pc will perform.
Virtual Memory would be your HDD (Hard Disc Drive).
The Harddrive in your computer on whitch Windows itself will be installed, and everything else on the computer. The more virtual memory, the more you can save. Meanwhile the more virtual memory, the longer it will take to de-fragment!
Rainbow if you have your bill of sale and it says what kind of ram you have I could check and see what i have.??
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A LOT of people get the terms confused.
Memory is little strips of chips that are in slots on the mother (main) board inside the computer. Memory is not the hard drive.
Hard drive is where you see Gigabytes. Hard drives are for file storage. If you open one up, it looks like a miniature record player, with layers of CD looking discs and a little arm that goes across each one. Just don't open a good drive. Keep the autopsies for dead drives. If it starts making loud clackety clack noises like quarters in a clothes dryer sound, better start backing up your important stuff, because that's a signal the hard drive may crash not too far in the future.
RAM stands for "Random Access Memory." It's like the traffic cop for the processor (brain). Information goes through the RAM before it hits the processor. If a computer is a bit low on memory, it may access the hard drive for temp storage until there's enough room on the "highways" to get to the memory.
The amount of total RAM is determined by the type of motherboard you have and what amount of RAM came with the computer. It will have listed a max capacity and type for RAM in the booklet. There are different types of memory sticks.
Inside the computer is also a ROM, Read Only Memory. This is usually supported with a large battery that looks like a watch battery. It stores the beginning steps of instructions for the computer to use when it first starts up. Don't take out this battery unless it's dead, which I've only seen happen once with a computer.
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So 256MB of RAM is not very much. :sad: The last comp I had only had 32MB and I never got the low on virtual memory message.
And, when I bought this one the guy said that 256MB would be pleny for just doing emails and surfing.
Btw, I no longer get that message with this comp anymore so was it okay to change the size of the virtual memory like I did? ....
Oh, and one more thing .....I don't have a printer which is very frustrating at times. If I do get one will it add to my problems?
RAM is the 'energy' your computer will use to perform actions. 256 MB used to be a lot, and was more than it needed for Windows 98, IE5 and IE6.
But now, with Windows XP, and IE8, and Outlook and such, it needs a lot more 'energy' to perform all the commands, since the programs themselves are so much larger and more complex.
The 'virtual memory' bit that you changed, is more for cache, for the section of your hard drive that the computer will use for recurring information. Cache is like a temporary library. So say that you're loading a page, it will first check the cache to see if it's already there. Then it doesn't have to download every single image and other bits of content again. Increasing the cache means you'll have more space in your temporary library, but it doesn't increase the 'energy' your computer has to perform the complex actions required of current browsers and mailers.
The cache thing is most useful for websites that don't change their content. For instance, if you're reading a page at wikipedia, it'll put that page in the cache, and next time it'll load faster because it's already there. But here at pets.ca, the content of the page changes constantly because there are new posts, new topics, etc. And for that reason, pets.ca (and the vast majority of online forums) have back-end code that forces the cache on individual computers to refresh to the most *current* page. So with this topic, for instance, this page has been forced to refresh each time you opened the topic.
Say that you're going to be working off-line, then you can use the 'cache' to see pages you've viewed before going off-line. This doesn't mean you're actually going online to see the page - it means it's 'remembering' the page and showing to you what it remembers. By increasing the cache, you'll be able to 'recall' more pages when you go offline, and it'll be easier to load static web pages when you are online.
So basically, all this said, if you're using Windows XP now, you're using the latest version of Outlook and you've upgraded Internet Explorer to version 7 or 8 (or you're using Firefox version 3-something), then 256MB simply isn't enough for the computer to juggle all the actions it needs to perform to use these programs.
And yes, it was okay to change VM - it means your computer has more space to put stuff in cache, which will make loading of things easier (it relieves a bit of the stuff that the computer needs to do to perform an action).
Thanks for the replies everyone and sorry for taking so long to answer but didn't have any time to spend on the computer lately.
Marcha, I bought this computer in Sept/05. It has XP and I am using IE6 for the browser. I'm pretty sure I have the lastest Java and Adobe and I always uninstall the previous versions.
I haven't had any more low on virtual memory messages since I changed the max amount number. As far as the cache I have IE Privacy Keeper installed and it's configured to delete all the files and cookies every time I close IE.
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Hollerbach Named Audi Melges 20 Champion In Charleston
21 April 2009
Congratulations are in order for Marc Hollerbach on USA-21 from Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., as he and his crew complied of sons Ian and Adam Hollerbach along with Morgan Kiss won the much talked about Audi Melges 20 division at Charleston Race Week 2009. Coming in second overall was Geoff Pierini on USA-103 Shakedown, and in third was Canada's Phil Sustronk on USA-102.
Three days and a successful ten race series super-charged the brand new Audi Melges 20 fleet, and the dock talk was simply electric for this milestone event. "This boat has met my expectations and so much more," said a raving Michael Kiss on USA-13 Bacio from Macatawa Bay, Mich. "This boat is it. I am so happy with my purchase. Bow to stern, the value in this boat design is phenomenal. I mean — just look at it. And, the racing. I can't say enough about the racing. Racing in Charleston has been incredible."
Charleston Champion Hollerbach is no stranger to this kind of competition. A former Melges 24 owner, he is a perfect candidate for a haute-couture ride such as the Audi Melges 20. His experience in the similar but different Melges 24 class may have contributed directly to his win however, as Hollerbach stated after practice last Thursday, the enjoyment it brings is also key. "Downwind is just fantastic. It's fast and fun. This boat is easy. The load is nothing. It's great. Anyone can sail this boat. Upwind is all about where you put your weight. This boat is high performance and high technology on the deck."
A walk down the dock on Saturday afternoon, chatting with the Audi Melges 20 teams and owners was inspiring. They congregated like Formula 1 drivers after completing the China Grand Prix. Shop talk, tweaks, tricks, fine-tuning, debriefs, friendships forming everywhere you turned. Crowds gathered around them before and after racing, some teaming with curiosity, others overly-impressed with its sharp and super-sleek appearance. A true example of form follows function, speed follows performance, a distinct competitive-edge follows Melges.
The Audi Melges 20 is special in many, many ways and as with all the Melges breeds, this boat exudes quality, high performance and maximum attention to detail. Undeniably, each owner that raced in Charleston felt every bit of that ingenuity. From the upwind beat, to the each sensational downwind run, to the very tight point contention that carried them to and from the docks each day until the last finish line gun — the Audi Melges 20 delivered.
Obviously, one weekend of Audi Melges 20 racing just isn't enough.
This is the real thing, and it's only the beginning...
The International Audi Melges 20 Class would like to thank each and every owner and team that raced in Charleston. Many special thanks to the event organizers — Brad and Meaghan Van Liew with staff for delivering an outstanding event.
Full Results
1.) Marc Hollerbach, USA-21; 1-3-[5]-1-5-3-1-5-1-3 = 23
2.) Geoff Pierini, USA-103 Shakedown; 5-2-4-[7/DNS]-3-4-2-2-2-1 =25
3.) Phil Sustronk, USA-102; 2-[5]-2-3-1-2-5-1-5-5 = 26
4.) Eric Wynsma, USA-116; 4-1-3-4-2-1-[6]-4-3-4 = 26
5.) Dave Hammett/Linton Weiss, USA-119 Simplified Sophistication; 3-4-1-2-4-5-4-[7/DNS]-7/DNS-7/DNS = 37
6.) Michael Kiss, USA-13 Bacio; 6-6-6-[7/RAF]-6-6-3-3-4-2 = 42
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) says it has begun testing a large-scale hydraulic drivetrain system for offshore wind turbines.
The testing of the new system, which is being performed at the company's Yokohama Dockyard & Machinery Works facility in Japan, uses MHI's Digital Displacement Transmission technology. The system is based on an existing MWT100 gear-driven wind power generation system that was retrofitted with the new hydraulic drivetrain.
The retrofitting involved the replacement of the step-up gear, which functioned as the power transmission system, in order to increase the rotation speed of the rotor (10 rotations per minute (rpm)) to the rotation speed of the generator (1,000 rpm) – by the digital displacement transmission hydraulic drivetrain.
MHI developed the new hydraulic drivetrain with support from NEDO, based on digitally controlled hydraulic technologies from U.K.-based Artemis Intelligent Power Ltd., a venture company acquired by MHI in 2010.
Leveraging the test results, MHI will accelerate its development of an offshore wind power generation system in the 7 MW class, with installation and operation slated to begin in Hunterston, U.K., this year. The company expects to begin mass production of the model in 2015.


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Baltimore County and Howard County are the only two counties in the state that do not have incorporated areas. Incorporated areas handle many of the local government decisions, regulations, policing, education and planning that become too difficult to handle on a countywide scale.
Countywide governing reflects Towson and Baltimore County's rural roots. Today, we are seeing how this level of governance does not meet the demands of a growing, progressing and urbanizing Towson.
This is clearly evident in stalled progress, unclear visions of downtown Towson and inefficient negotiation and decision-making. Towson is basically an "indefinable entity" that is seeking to grow and become a regional destination, a la Frederick and Chevy Chase.
Right now, decisions for Towson's future are being made in an archaic, irresponsible and time-consuming manner. We have a councilman who is more concerned with appeasing the squeaky wheels than making decisions that will improve Towson's economic outlook and growth potential (examples: Towson Triangle and re-re-re-zoning Towson Circle).
In addition, a councilperson is required to look after a much larger area, which is a very ineffective approach to governing and meeting the demands of a town center and population such as Towson's.
We have neighborhood associations sitting down at the table to discuss growth and development (Harris Teeter). Is populace input vital to success? Absolutely. But isn't this why we have elected officials, like mayors, planning departments and municipal government?
There is no central voice addressing the future of Towson. Instead, we have stretched-to-thin councilmen, exceedingly powerful, unaffiliated neighborhood associations and organizations like the Chamber of Commerce, which do a nice job, but would benefit from more central, long-term planning committed to Towson.
Towson is a relatively wealthy area that would be able to support itself based on current property taxes without the need to increase revenues. Incorporating Towson may lower the tax base for the rest of Baltimore County, but what Towson needs in order to progress efficiently is local government representation designed to fit the short- and long-term goals of the population and local economy.
Unfortunately, that does not exist in the 18th-century form of the government. Decisions in Essex, Perry Hall, White Marsh, Pikesville and Lansdowne should not be interfering with the decision process and decision makers trying to grow and improve Towson.
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Fall: Named to the Chancellor's List ... Honored as a "Perfect Niner" with a 4.0 semester GPA ... One of two Niners to compete in all four tournaments ... Earned a victory over her foe from Western Carolina at the ITA Carolinas Regional in her first match of the event ... Added a straight-set triumph against her opponent from USC Upstate during the round-robin 49er Invitational to conclude the campaign ... Paced the squad with a pair of doubles wins ... Captured a victory with freshman Macy Vonderschmidt at the Wake Forest Invitational, defeating a tandem from Appalachian State ... Posted a triumph with classmate Natsuko Takayanagi over USC Upstate in the 49er Invitational round-robin format.
Spring: Recognized as an ITA Scholar Athlete … Tabbed to the All-Conference USA Academic Team … Recipient of the Conference USA Medal … Named to the Chancellor's List … Placed third on the team with eight singles wins … Played at the No. 2 spot for all but two contests when she slid into the No. 1 position … Garnered three-set triumphs against her opponents from Mercer (March 5) and at Campbell (March 21) … Surrendered only one game in picking up her first win of the season against her opponent from Gardner-Webb (Feb. 6) in the home opener … Tallied a Conference USA victory against her foe from East Carolina (April 12) in the regular-season finale … Saw time primarily at the No. 1 doubles slot … Earned a No. 3 position triumph with Briana Bodner against their opponents from Western Carolina (March 22).
Fall: Selected as an Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll member … Recognized as a "Perfect Niner" for a 4.0 semester GPA … Garnered a spot on the Chancellor's List … Won both of her dual singles matches with straight-set victories … Dropped just two combined games in the two contests … Earned a comeback three-set win against her foe from Davidson at the Wake Forest Invitational … Added a straight-set triumph against another Wildcats player at the season-opening College of Charleston Invitational … Picked up two doubles wins at the No. 1 position during the two dual matches … Tandem only lost one game in the two outings … Registered victories in two of her three contests during the round robin Charlotte 49er Invitational … Picked up a tiebreaking win at the ITA Carolina Regional.
Spring: Tabbed to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Selected as a "Perfect Niner" with a 4.0 semester GPA ... Held a spot on the Chancellor's List ... Picked as an ITA Scholar-Athlete ... Named to the All-Atlantic 10 Academic Team … Closed the regular season with a thrilling, three-set rally at Davidson (April 12) to clinch the team victory … Rebounded after trailing 5-1 in the final set to force a tiebreaker, lift the 49ers to a 4-3 win and clinch the program's 10th triumph … Picked up three-set victories against her foes from Appalachian State (Feb. 18) and Wofford (March 19), also coming from behind after falling the first set both times … Garnered straight-set triumphs against Elon (Feb. 28), at Charleston Southern (March 4) and in the lone regular-season Atlantic 10 match against Dayton (March 28) … Did not lose a game against the Flyers … Paced the squad with 19 doubles victories, including 14 in dual matches … Formed one-half of the team's top doubles duo … Pair earned nine-straight wins from against Campbell (Feb. 2) in the home opener through against Dayton … Tandem ended the campaign with three-consecutive victories, including both matches of the Atlantic 10 Championships versus Rhode Island (April 18) and versus Richmond (April 19).
Fall: Tabbed to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's List … Earned a "Perfect Niner" accolade for a 4.0 semester GPA … Named to the Chancellor's List … Picked up three dual match triumphs, all in straight sets … Knocked off her foe from Wofford during the round robin Davidson Invitational after falling the opening set … Captured wins in five-straight doubles matches to close the campaign, including a pair during the dual matches … Swept all three contests of the Davidson Invitational.
Spring: Chosen as an Atlantic 10 Commissioner's List Honor Roll member … Picked to the Chancellor's List … Earned ITA Scholar Athlete honors … Selected as the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (March 19) … Posted an unbeaten record during the previous week, including stretching her doubles wins streak to six straight and her singles run to four-in-a-row … Opened the campaign with three-straight, straight set wins, including two on the road … Finished the regular season by recording triumphs in three of her final four singles contests, including a rally in the finale in A-10 action at Richmond (April 6) … Member of the program's top doubles tandem, which finished with an 18-2 ledger … Pair won 10-straight decisions from at Elon (Feb. 21) through against Gardner-Webb (April 2) … Duo capped the year with four-straight victories, including both matches in the Atlantic 10 Championships versus Saint Louis (April 20) and versus Richmond (April 21).
Played a year as an exchange student at Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) … Reached the state championship match, finishing as runner up … Captured conference and region titles … Voted the team MVP … Played the into the semifinals of the Swedish championships … Also a champion rower in Sweden.
Born Sept. 20, 1991 … Daughter of Roger Holmgren and Madeleine Grosselius … Has two sisters, Nora and Mimi … A finance major with a minor in economics.


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Have you ever grown or seen Juliet tomatoes at the market. They're kind of like a mini roma tomato and while they are too small for me to bother peeling and canning whole they are just the right size to dry. There are lots of methods for drying tomatoes including the age-old sun-dried variety. A few years ago I picked up an excalibur dehydrator on craigslist and that is what we use for all of our drying.
I've been drying the juliets from our garden all summer as they've ripened but I also ordered a half-bushel from the farm for an all out, run the dehydrator non-stop for a week, drying bonanza. Next year I should really try to get a quarter bushel at a time. We cut each tomato in half and toss them on the dehydrator tray. They should be arranged cut side up but honestly, there are just too many of them for me to worry about it.
They shrivel down to a pretty small size, nickel or quarter sized I'd say, so I usually use more than a recipe calls for. Most often I rehydrate them in some hot, even boiling, water before adding them to a dish but this year I want to experiment with grinding them up into a powder and adding it to sauce and soups. The flavor is so intensely tomato. We store them in a couple of vacuum-sealed canisters and I keep a small jar of them in the kitchen pantry.


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Although some bloggers have (or have achieved) prominence and expertise that makes them as influential in politics and other areas as established journalists, reviewers, and critics (some of which maintain blogs themselves), many bloggers reach relatively few readers and discuss matters of largely personal interest. Blogs also have been used by politicians, businesses, and others to keep voters, customers, and the like informed on matters of common interest; they can function as a significant alternative to television, newspapers, and other mainstream media, especially in nations where the media are controlled or censored by the government. Bloggers have at times broken important news stories or marshalled public opinion on a matter of public interest.
Online journals first appeared in the early 1990s. The development in the late 1990s of software that made updating an online journal easier and the subsequent rise of websites that specialized in hosting blogs spurred the rapid growth of blogging in the first years of the 21st cent., and by the mid-2000s there were millions of blogs on the Internet. By the end of 2010, however, social networking services such as Facebook and microblogging services such as Twitter had superseded blogs in some areas.


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We already know that after a nine-year absense from U.S. Men's National team camp, Mike Magee is taking his current opportunity rather seriously.
USsoccer.com caught up with Mike, Jurgen Klinsmann and a few other players after the team's first training session on Tuesday. Check out the video below and see Mike's interview beginning at about 1:20.


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A pair of breeding ospreys nesting on the Virginia Institute of Marine Science water tower received names Tuesday: `Coleman' and `Bridgette.'
The ospreys are having their lives documented in a live feed found here: http://bit.ly/iiLdMy. VIMS offered a contest to name the birds and it was won by Gwen Gorham of Covington in the far western part of Virginia, said VIMS spokesman David Malmquist.
Gorham said the names "seemed appropriate given the nest's proximity to the Coleman Bridge."
Other suggested names included the historical -- 'John Smith' and 'Pocahontas' -- the scientific -- 'Pan' and 'Hailie' -- and even pop culture -- `Elvis' and `Gaga.'
Gorham said her family has spent summers on Chesapeake Bay for more than 40 years. Activities include sailing small boats, camping, crabbing, fishing and birding. Watching the bird life, particularly the ospreys, is "our year-round pleasure," she said. "One pair always nests on the swinging bridge to Gwynn's Island...truly a mobile home."


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NY Times Picks Up On The Fact That Craigslist Has Become A Legal Bully Against Anyone Who Makes Its Site Better
from the sad-to-see dept
Even the NY Times is now taking note of Craigslist's legal-bullying ways, even catching Craig Newmark himself (who I know and like) being less than forthright in how the company attacks all sorts of other sites with legal threats and lawsuits. First, it lists out a number of other threats that Craigslist has sent out over the years:
One, a site called Craigs Little Buddy, could search multiple Craigslist cities at once — a simple feature that Craigslist doesn't offer. Another site, Craigsly, helped people set up e-mail alerts when a certain type of listing, like a specific car or apartment for sale, was posted in their area. Another, Ziink Craigslist Helper, which offered a free browser plug-in that made navigating listings easier, was also shut down by Craigslist lawyers.Later, it notes that Craig has claimed that they only go after sites that "consume a lot of bandwidth." That statement sounds slightly more defensible, even as bandwidth has gotten cheaper and cheaper over the years, and most crawlers really aren't that intrusive. Also, if that were the case, why not first try expanding its robots.txt file to see if the crawlers respect that?
But, in this case, Craig is not being truthful. The lawsuit we wrote about last week, against Padmapper and 3taps, does not appear to involve companies that consume a lot of Craigslists' bandwidth. 3taps claims that it actually pulls the data from Google's cache, and PadMapper was using 3taps for its Craigslist data.
I have tremendous respect for Craig and CEO Jim Buckmaster for many of the things they've done over the years. And I've regularly defended them on Techdirt when others went after them for things. But I find these legal actions perplexing, at best. It's one thing to not like others improving on your work. But to send the lawyers after them is just flat out bullying, from an organization who should know better.


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SPONSORED POST | Spa Days in London
LONDON IS brilliant, particularly when you step away from the tourist traps. Sure, some Italian school kids might love Madam Tussauds, but there are plenty of other things that make London so great (for those of us over the age of 15 and not carrying Invicta book bags).
Our favourite (not that we're biased or anything)?
The amazing spa culture hiding behind the gritty, urban facade.
Of course, spas vary wildly in the level of service, quality of products, and (this one's hard to overlook), the price one pays for treatments at the till once it's all over.
That part can hurt.
Even the poshest Sloane Ranger can find it difficult to fund their modern-day beauty habits. We know, we know, Tippy et al would be mortified if they knew we revealed their struggle to maintain that monthly standing appointment with the facialist... waxer... masseur... trainer... needle-happy doc and the rest!
But they can save their bargaining skills for the Souk!
Truth be told, it isn't hard to get spa discounts.
To save yourself public humiliation by way of haggling for that hemp oil massage, look into London spas that offer special deals to their clients. They are plentiful, particularly because of the downturn (Recovery? What recovery?).
If you have internet access (um, you're reading this blog, right?), search online using search term 'London spa deals' and see what sites come up. Wahanda'll be be one of the top results because we regularly list as many spa deals as we can find and/or arrange in London. Plus you can participate in our MobDeals and get up to 80% off treatments all over the UK (not just London).
Spa deals are easy to find if you know where to look -- like (*cough* *cough*) Wahanda!
Happy Spa-ing!
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There was a time when I would have jumped at Johnny Damon coming to the Mets. But, that was several years ago. Damon, coming off a fabulous postseason, has renewed interest in some. Mostly, his agent, who is salivating with thoughts of another payday.
But, even Scott Boras wasn't able to fake the Yankees this time.
Damon is a good player, but he's an aging one with an inevitable breakdown in his immediate future. There's no DH to hide him. If they won't to go one year, OK, I'll do it, but that's not happening.
Damon wants three, and as good as he was hitting at Yankee Stadium, I don't see that production in Citi Field. I'm passing on Damon.


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Joseph Bolles, the immigrant, BOLLES came from Osberton, Nottinghamshire, England, to Winter Harbor, near the mouth of the Saco river, in Maine, about 1640, and afterwards settled in Wells, Maine. He belonged to one of the few armorial families represented in New England, of whom it is estimated there are less than fifty. In 1665 John Bolles, of Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England, making his will, bequeathed to "my brother Joseph Bolles, living in New England." The family arms are: "Azure out of three cups or, as many boars' heads couped argent." On June 21, 1664, Joseph Bolles was appointed by Ferdinando Gorges one of the thirteen men in York county, who were to be "my Deputies and Commissioners for the Government of the sd. Province." Bolles appears as commissioner in various legal documents in 1651, 1655, 1658, 1659, 1661 and 1662. He was appointed in 1653, "clerk of the writs" of the town of Wells. By the burning of his house in 1657, a large volume
of town records were destroyed. In 1655 he assisted in "running the line" between the towns of Wells and Kittery. His will is dated September 18, 1678, and was presented for probate in November, 1678. He mentioned Mary, his wife, eldest son Thomas, son Samuel, daughter Frost, daughter Becke, daughter Locke and daughter Mercy. The inventory of his estate was 842 pounds, one shilling, six pence. He married Mary Howells, born in March, 1624, daughter of Morgan Howells, of Cape Porpoise, Maine. She was living at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1684. Children: Mary, born August 7, 1641, married Charles Frost; Thomas, December I, 1644, settled at New London, Connecticut; Samuel, mentioned below; Hannah, November 25, 1649; Elizabeth, January 15, 1652, married Locke; Joseph, March 15, 1654. married Mary Call; Sarah, January 20, 1657; Mercy, August n, 1661.
From: New England families, genealogical and memorial; a record of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation;William Richard Cutter, New York, Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1913.
Click here to learn about the royal descent of Joseph Bolles.


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Blog Azeroth is an online community of Wow Bloggers. As part of the community we have a semi-regular feature called "Shared Topic" where one blogger proposes a topic and many bloggers who are part of the community respond to that topic. This is a response to: Blog Azeroth Shared Topic #1
Siha of Banana Shoulders wrote:
Q: What do you enjoy about the class you play the most?
I think I play Tatia my Holy Paladin the most. What do I enjoy…
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This is 2-ply, 193.5 yds, both skeins together. I tried to spin thick, really, really thick, and thought I'll be needing at least 8mm needles to knit this stuff, but once plied, it might be called chunky, or heavy worsted. I have to check the WPI, but it's thick and thin spun, thanks to the mohair/wool blend, which was a PIA to draft and spin. It had lots of dried veggies in it, could have fed a bunny with it. I do not blame the fiber, or even Amy for providing this colorway, it's not her fault, that I didn't understand until it was too late, because after I finished this yarn, I read the little label, which comes with the fiber, it said: Think Spring!
" The grey skies are parting for the pink sunrises and the brighter yellow days of spring. Can you feel it coming?" AmyThat very evening I let the dogs outside when the sun was almost down. The sky was pink, yellowish, grey, and white, just like the fiber. I appreciated too late. When nature can produce such lovely colors, and I loved seeing it, why didn't I like the dyed fiber?
Anyway, Maggie did the best you could possibly do with this fiber, have a look!
It blew me away. Doesn't her yarn look a little like clouds, and it also reminds me of colored Easter eggs.
It has been a few days now, and I've settled down. It IS yarn I produced, and it will be knit eventually. I want to be more careful in the future, and try to think a little before I get to work.
This was my last fiber from a fiber club. I'm officially Fiber Club free. I still have to spin the last installment of Electric Sheep Fiber from February:
Don't know what I'll do with that one. Amy (another one) had this lovely picture as her inspiration. I don't want to blow it this time.


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