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"Do No Harm" (10 p.m. on NBC, TV-14) offers a curious blend of medical procedural mixed with a 21st-century update of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."
"Do No Harm" (10 p.m. on NBC, TV-14) offers a curious blend of medical procedural mixed with a 21st-century update of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."
Handsome and headstrong, neurosurgeon Jason Cole (Steven Pasquale, "Rescue Me") has a devil of a time multitasking. From 8:25 a.m. to 8:25 p.m., he's the darling of his patients and quite a few of his colleagues. But in the dark hours, he turns into Ian Price, a violent sadist. And all of Price's vile actions reflect poorly on the good doctor.
For years, Dr. Cole has been keeping Price bottled up with narcotics, essentially putting himself in a 12-hour coma every night. And imagine what an 8:35 bedtime does to his dating life?
But lately he's begun to prove resistant to even the strongest doses. Colleagues convince him that it would be better to confront the evil Ian and work out his demons. His decision to do just that offers an excuse for future helpings of "Harm."
Don't expect too many — and not just because it's up against the popular "Elementary" on CBS. Forgetting the fact that it's nonsensical, "Harm" just can't find the right tone. Saddled with a preposterous story, "Harm" plays it straight, which makes it silly. Such over-the-top tales might work on The CW. But grown-up viewers who've seen a half-century of "Nutty Professor" movies will have a problem not giggling. Those Jerry Lewis and Eddie Murphy movies were smart enough to find the farce in that far-fetched fantasy. "Harm" is too earnest to be in on its own joke.
— Tonight brings the hourlong series finale of "30 Rock" (8 on NBC, TV-14).
At its best and most ridiculous, "30 Rock" was the live-action sitcom's answer to cartoons like "Family Guy" and "The Simpsons," comedies laced with pop culture references. But what those shows did with animated throwaway gags, "30 Rock" accomplished with clever writing and silly situations, as it did last week when snide references to HBO's "Treme" and the talk show "Maury" were used and repeated to brilliant comic effect.
Most of all, the show will be remembered for allowing Alec Baldwin to run away with Jack Donaghy. Baldwin took the two-dimensional character of a corporate climber and allowed him to grow before our eyes into a man beset with family baggage, ethnic hang-ups, class resentments and psychosexual neuroses. It was dazzling to behold.
Tina Fey's "30 Rock" has long been admired as the smartest sitcom on network TV. And there is nothing smarter than knowing when to call it quits.
— "Death: It's a Living" (9 p.m., CNBC) takes a wide-ranging look at America's $17 billion "death care" industry.
— Auditions continue on "American Idol" (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14).
— Reese is kidnapped on "Person of Interest" (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).
— On two episodes of "The Office" (NBC): Jim's replacement (9 p.m., TV-PG), vandalism (9:30 p.m., TV-14).
— The gang makes a fundraising calendar on "Glee" (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).
— Arizona finds a kindred spirit on "Grey's Anatomy" (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14).
— Table tennis inspires the designers on "Project Runway" (9 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG).
— Charlie's dad needs help on "Anger Management" (9:30 p.m., FX, TV-14).
— A conspiracy theorist dies mysteriously on "Elementary" (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).
— Olivia comes apart on "Scandal" (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14).
A suicidal toy company CEO (Mel Gibson) takes advice from a hand puppet in the 2011 drama "The Beaver" (9 p.m., TMC Extra), a "what were they thinking?" misfire from director Jodie Foster, who also stars.
Sheldon shirks on "The Big Bang Theory" (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14) ... A music entrepreneur on "Shark Tank" (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) ... Rebekah spurns Klaus on "The Vampire Diaries" (8 p.m., The CW, TV-14) ... Alan can't share on "Two and a Half Men" (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14) ... Vincent's secret isn't safe on "Beauty and the Beast" (9 p.m., The CW, TV-PG).
Jason Bateman is scheduled on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (11 p.m., Comedy Central) ... "Occupy Conan" occupies "Conan" (11 p.m., TBS) ... Kristen Bell, Brody Stevens, Loni Love and Matt Braunger are booked on "Chelsea Lately" (11 p.m., E!) ... Matthew Guerrieri sits down on "The Colbert Report" (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central).
Al Pacino, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis appear on "Late Show With David Letterman" (11:35 p.m., CBS) ... Jay Leno welcomes Piers Morgan, Quvenzhane Wallis, Benh Zeitlin and Lisa Loeb on "The Tonight Show" (11:35 p.m., NBC) ... Jennifer Lawrence, Mindy Kaling and Tegan and Sara appear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (11:35 p.m., ABC).
Channing Tatum, Al Roker and Tim Ferriss visit "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" (12:35 a.m. on NBC) ... Craig Ferguson hosts Rashida Jones and Julie Gonzalo on "The Late Late Show" (12:35 a.m. on CBS).
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I am now a week behind myself on my postaday plans. My excuse is that I have been on holiday and it has been too hectic to find time to order my thoughts and write. The upside of the hectic holiday and pause in posting is that I have had a couple of days at Woodhorn Archives and fitted in a couple of cemetery photo shoots so I have a lot to write about as I catch up. During the coming week I will be writing more to make up for the missing period. (This is catch-up post for Sunday 1 April).
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Friday, March 30, 2012
A tweet Easter...
I've got another Easter card to share today and once again I'm using a non-Easter themed stamp to create with. This Kraftin Kimmie Seraphina was part of their angel release back before Christmas but even then I knew that I wanted to pull her back out once spring time rolled around. You see, Seraphina with her little birdie friends, was my fave KK angel and I could just see coloring them up to look like newly hatched chicks. So I waited and I waited until the time was right to clip this angel's wings and turn her into a fresh faced Easter beauty instead.
Because I thought her dress looked very Jane Austen-ish I wanted to use really soft and delicate looking papers with her. I ended up using a mix of Crate and Prima papers but it was that branch print that really helped pull it all together. Can't you just feel the spring breeze blowing through the yard with the scent of apple blossoms carried upon it? Seraphina and her chickies sure can. :)
Ok friends, time for me to get ready for the day.
Have a good one!
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Crate (Pretty Party), Prima (Songbird)
stamps- Kraftin Kimmie (Angel Seraphina), Studio G (sentiments)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown
Prima flowers
Kaiser Craft pearls and gems
Sharpie white marker
Sakura clear glaze pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, R22
hair- E21, E23, E27
eyes- BG96, BG99, BG000, 0
clothes- YG0000, YG21, YG11, G43, G000, G00
chicks- E50, Y11, Y13, Y21, Y35, YR04
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I really love that stamp !!! and of course, as always, your card is beautiful !
- March 30, 2012 at 5:20 AM
- Creations by Shirl said...
Awww love the tweetness of your card... pretty image with those wee birds and cute sentiment...
- March 30, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- Creations by Shirl said...
Awww love the tweetness of your card... pretty image with those wee birds and cute sentiment...
- March 30, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- Rhonda Miller said...
Sooo sweet.
- March 30, 2012 at 8:33 AM
- Heidi Brawley said...
AWE this is Super Cute!!! Love it! I looked at this image the other day and also thought it would be a cute Easter card!!!
Have an Awesome Weekend Amy!
hugs, Heidi & Brooke
- March 30, 2012 at 8:44 AM
- Kelly Schelske said...
Oh now that is so cute Amy!!
- March 30, 2012 at 10:57 AM
- Stephanie said...
I love this card! I saw the pic before I read your post and it's so funny you said the dress is Jane Austin-ish because I thought that kind of looks like Elizabeth Bennet(or maybe the way she looks in my head,LOL). Just love this:)
- March 30, 2012 at 1:09 PM
- Leanne said...
Oh Amy, this is beautiful! The soft colors are lovely and Serafina makes a lovely Easter maiden with all her lovely chickies. The papers are beautiful and definitely tie the scene together beautifully. Have a wonderful weekend!!
- March 30, 2012 at 2:25 PM
- Chelsea said...
Love those chicks!
- March 30, 2012 at 3:25 PM
- TaraG said...
Absolutely adorable, Amy! OMGosh, I adore this sweet card! Seraphina looks SO beautiful...love how you coloured her lips. I just love the little "peep Peep" sentiment. Was that from the Studio G set too? How perfect!!!
- March 30, 2012 at 3:44 PM
- gobeagirl said...
Hi Amy. I am finally getting time to tell you just how adorable I think your card is. I have actually been over everyday this week, and I just haven't had 5 minutes to tell you how awesome your cards have been this week. As you know it always takes me longer than 5 minutes to talk. lol.. Anyway, this is just so pretty and soft. I just love her little chickies and oh my word, her green dress so reminds me of a dress my Mom made for me one Easter that looked very much like this. I hope you have had a great week. Hugs, Lisa
- March 30, 2012 at 7:37 PM
- Have A Scrap Happy Day said...
What an adorable image, Amy. I sure love the chickies on Seraphina's head. :-) Have a great weekend.
- March 30, 2012 at 8:41 PM
- ♥Rach♥ said...
You're so brilliant, she's just perfect for this fab spring card, love it!
- March 31, 2012 at 7:05 AM
- Pam Varnell said...
LOVE this Amy. Your colors are perfect for Easter. Hugs!!!
- March 31, 2012 at 8:29 AM
- Debora said...
That's brilliant Amy! I love it so much!
- March 31, 2012 at 11:45 AM
- RiNNE said...
This is so sweet, and I love the subtleness! Lovely!
- March 31, 2012 at 11:26 PM
- RiNNE said...
Very creative! Love the subtle background and those chicks!
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ManTech Announces New Leadership Assignments for Two Key Executives
ManTech Announces New Leadership Assignments for Two Key Executives
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ManTech International Corporation (NAS: MANT) has named Daniel J. Keefe President and Chief Operating Officer of its Technical Services Group. Brigadier General Keefe, U.S. Army (Ret) was previously Executive Vice President and general manager of the group. The Technical Services Group is the largest operational unit within ManTech and provides mission-critical technology services and solutions globally, to include all aspects of C4ISR, systems sustainment, logistics and systems engineering to the Department of Defense and Department of State.
Keefe replaces Louis M. Addeo, who will be promoted to Executive Vice President for Corporate Development and Strategic Acquisitions. In this new role, Mr. Addeo will have responsibility for expanding the business portfolio beyond markets currently served by the corporation.
Both Keefe and Addeo will report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George J. Pedersen.
"Our excellent performance on behalf of our customers and their mission, management depth and strong balance sheet ensure we enter 2013 well positioned for long-term growth," said Pedersen. "ManTech enjoys a long history of successfully adapting quickly to new markets and changing environments, and these new assignments for Dan and Lou further our efforts to maximize our growth potential."
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ManTech is a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the intelligence community; the Department of Defense, including its health organizations; the departments of State, Homeland Security, Energy and Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the space community; and other U.S. federal government customers. We provide support to critical national security programs for approximately 60 federal agencies through approximately 1,000 current contracts. ManTech's expertise includes command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) lifecycle support; cyber security; global logistics support; intelligence/counter-intelligence support; information technology (IT) modernization and sustainment; systems engineering; test and evaluation; and health IT. ManTech supports major national missions, such as military readiness, terrorist threat detection, information security and border protection. Additional information on ManTech can be found at www.mantech.com.
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Evacuations lifted as Southern California wildfire 68 percent contained
IDYLLWILD, Calif. – Thousands of people were allowed to return to their homes in Southern California mountain communities near Palm Springs on Sunday, after firefighters aided by heavy rain made substantial progress against a week-old wildfire that has burned across 42 square miles and destroyed seven homes.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department lifted evacuation orders at 11 a.m. for the communities of Idyllwild, Fern Valley and Pine Cove, from which thousands had fled the advancing flames five days before. Authorities said only local residents and business people would be allowed to return.
Evacuation orders for several smaller nearby communities had been lifted earlier in the day.
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, which carries people nearly 6,000 feet up a rugged canyon to a mountain peak overlooking the tourist resort, was closed Sunday because of unhealthy air quality. Crews were also building fire breaks in the area.
Authorities have said the fire was human-caused, but wouldn't say whether it was accidental or intentional.
More than 1,800 firefighters battled the blaze Sunday, using bulldozers, helicopters and other equipment.


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One New Year's resolution: Less Jargon, Unless It's Useful
"WARNING! This is app is in beta!"
Hey how come all these apps for my phone say that.
Lol what's wrong with that and what is it?
That's the mobile phone text message that greeted me on New Year's Eve and for a moment stopped me in my tracks. Then, I burst out laughing for a good 20 seconds.
The text was from my college age daughter, who is really smart and consumer-tech savvy, and knows pretty much everything there is to know about using consumer devices. Yet, I realized, she doesn't really know the jargon of tech, and a word like beta is a mystery to her. And why should she know our strange vernacular? Why on earth would we in the tech industries expect her to understand an esoteric term like "beta," which in turn requires at least a superficial description of the software development process to properly explain it?
(You twist down a path needing to explain that there's an "alpha" that precedes beta, and before long you're waxing poetic about the agile development movement, Scrum stand-up meetings, and pigs and chickens and how chickens can't talk but pigs can. Not the kind of banter you really need when you're trying to get something like Angry Birds installed on your new phone.)
So it got me to thinking: When is jargon needed and when isn't it? It seems to me that words like "beta" don't belong at all in the consumer world, even though some consumers are beginning to understand what the term means, at least with regard to their phones (mainly, I find that people think of a "beta" for phone apps as meaning "discounted price, but buggy").
But sometimes jargon does fill a void and serve a purpose.
While having a spirited conversation with some younger indie/alternative music fans this past week, I was suddenly struck that they use a super-geeky standards term – MP3 — all the time without a second thought. Not only that, but it's a nickname term with an arcane history, which emerged from the need to have sound accompany video (you might remember when Internet "movies" were created using sequenced silent JPEGs). The ISO standards organization's Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) created multiple schemes (also called "layers" ) for audio encoding, and one of them, MPEG-1 (later 2) Audio Layer III, took hold for music. Since it needed a file extension definition, it naturally got .mp3, and thus the file extension name became the nickname for the format and was eventually baked into a million conversations about music that happen even day among ordinary mortals. I know our Cisco audience will totally enjoy reading an early RFC document so here is one: RFC3003
On the other hand, there is the FireWire story. There was a need to name the thing, but the official term, which is IEEE-1394, was way too geeky for consumers to swallow. That's why IEEE-1394 got remarketed as "FireWire" by Apple and "i.LINK" by Sony. (Oh, for those who want the spec for bedtime reading: IEEE-1394-2008 IEEE Standard for a High-Performance Serial Bus.)
All of the above underscores how much worlds of Internet and other engineering standards and technologies have become the hidden underpinnings that make everything tick in our homes, from the video that is delivered on our TVs via cable or satellite, to conferencing technologies that bring us together like ūmi telepresence for the home, to how our music is delivered, to how our cooktops work, to how our electricity is metered. With all of these technologies and standards flying around, I think all of us need to be careful not to outright terrify people with techie names. So that is one of my jargon-related resolutions this year: Use jargon appropriate the to audience, and keep it simple enough that it doesn't confuse or alarm.
Caveat: In the business and technology area, terms like IPv6, 802.11n, MPLS, SNMP, Multicast, WAAS, etc are quite necessary as a way to communicate about standards and technologies that are supported. As long as it's the right audience, a rich alphabet soup of names on a page is wonderful.
That brings me, though, to the other jargon-related resolution I have for 2011, which is around jargon-laden navigation. Sometimes, I see us (and our colleagues in all regions of technology) taking shortcuts where we'll invent new names to "make things simpler" and somehow hope that, though Jedi mind tricks, customers will magically understand what these names or labels represent, and be able to navigate through a forest of them.
I'm not going to give you any examples of this second sort of jargon terms, because instead I would like you to nominate your favorites. What names for things do you see deep in the Cisco.com web sites that you believe make your navigation confusing or otherwise disorient you? Comment on this blog, and I'll then add some of my own favorites that we're working on addressing.
Cheers, and Happy New Year.
P.S. Yeah, I just know one of the original MPEG group members is going to read this and call out multiple historical simplifications that I made. I will be honored to make any corrections needed.
P.P.S. By the way, Jennifer McAdams has interesting blog from last year about how Internet standards are born and how Cisco helps.
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I won't embarrass myself any further in the techworld by listing any of the jargon that "disorients" me on the Cisco website; I'm sure it all makes sense to the informed visitor! Nice little history lesson though on the origins of mp3. Perhaps there were "historical simplifications", but I know more about it now than I did before and that's really what matters :-) Maybe you should write a blog on the beginning of emoticons! Who first thought of something so simplistically brilliant, anyway?


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I was imagining that my first post of 2012 would have been a cheerier one. However, we were told on Thursday at training that our barn is going to be closing down and we, the Pitbulls (and the junior teams, the rec team, the university team and ice skating club) would become homeless at the end of the season.
The lease on the rink is running out and the rink is set to be converted into student accommodation. Not that I have anything against students or further education, but the situation is far from ideal. In fact thinking it purely from the hockey point of view, I feel like the people who have put the Pitbulls together and ran the team have had a severe kick to the teeth due to the decision.
As I've had a chance to reflect on the news for a few days, I have come to realise that the biggest loss of the rink closure is not the loss of hockey, but it is the loss of a place that has become a second home to myself and all my team mates. It could potentially also mean the loss of a group of guys who have become like a second family. We have all sweated and bled on to the ice to provide our fans and supporters with an entertaining night out and we as players have relied on each other. We have experienced highs and lows every week that we turn up for training and suit up, ready to hit the ice. Like I've said many times before on this blog, being on the ice is one of the best feelings I can imagine.
Beyond hockey however, I have read and recanted numerous tales from Facebook and Twitter on people's memories of the rink. I have come to know stories of people who have met the love of their life on the ice, memories of nights spent with friends and most of all, people lamenting the loss of a place to meet up and spend time.
As I'm not a native to Bristol and I have only spent two seasons with the Pitbulls, I have only a handful of memories compared to most of the other guys on the team who took their first strides on the ice at the facility. However, the situation sounds all too familiar; when I first arrived in the UK in Southampton to study I was told that the town used to house a rink, but it was torn down (now what stands in its place is a Range Rover and Jaguar dealership) and a new rink was promised by the council. Given that I have been in the UK for 8 years and there's no new rink in sight (OK the Southampoton rink has been shut for nearly 30 years now) one can understand why the loss of a ice facility is a BIG deal to everyone who uses the facility.
In what is the Olympic year for the UK, there has been a lot of discussion about the state of British sports. How can the UK nurture the next sporting talents if facilities for sports of all kinds are being cut down. In a broader scale, the economic downturn has cut funding from many sports and leisure centres that provide both the young and old the opportunity to partake in sports, be it hockey, skating, soccer or boxing. Sports is an enabler. If I didn't do sports in my youth I wouldn't have learned valuable social skills and I probably would've spent more time than I did out in town partaking in teenage debauchery. Sports taught me a great deal of self discipline and respect to others.
However, as I'm trying to look for a silver lining in the news of the rink closing down, I am hopeful that it will not mean the demise of hockey in Bristol. I am hopeful that the powers that be build a new rink that is suitable for hockey and figure skating. Hockey is a growing sport in the UK and I'm sure that all our opponents would agree that there needs to be a team in Bristol. Say what you want about the state of the facility, it's more fun to play more games than have fewer games on the schedule.
As my parting thoughts, I would like to see as many of you readers sign this petition to show your support for the rink. It only takes 30 seconds of your time and we (the people who use the rink) would really appreciate the support: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-the-ice-rink/
Be sure to also check out the following Facebook Groups and websites: https://www.facebook.com/BristolNeedsARink,


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Jennette McCurdy Is 'Sad' About 'iCarly' Ending
Who else balled when iCarly came to an end last night? Just us?
Star Jennette McCurdy chatted with the L.A. Times earlier this week about saying goodbye to the Nickelodeon series.
"It's become very real because kids keep coming up to me and teenagers and college students who have watched it since they started high school and they almost start crying and they say 'a part of my childhood is gone'," Jennette shared. "…It makes me sad."
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Fresh off a superlative freshman campaign, Eddie Vanderdoes will look be even better this fall.
The main reason? A position change. Entering UCLA as a five-star recruit, Vanderdoes turned in a Freshman All-American effort, starting seven games, making 39 tackles, and even rushing for a touchdown.
But in 2013, he essentially played slightly out of position as a 3-4 defensive end. This season — as the Bruins rotate through different schemes — the 6-foot-4, 310-pound sophomore will have more chances to play as a three-technique tackle, lining up across and between opposing guards and tackles.
"It was a big adjustment for me (last year)," Vanderdoes said. "My whole life, I've always been a three tech. I'm used to exploding, attacking. I had to get used to it. Finally got used to it, it was cool.
"But now, with the new defense this year that Brick has put in for us, it's a lot more natural. I can be a lot more violent, I can be a lot more explosive, and I can use my strength to my full abilities."
Vanderdoes also tried to pump up his teammates. Most lauded was senior defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa, who looks like he could lead the team in sacks after sitting out the 2013 season due to multiple hip surgeries.
"There's people and then there's Owa," he said. "You've got humans, and then there's Owa. You look at him, and he's just like a physical specimen. He's built. He's 275 pounds of solid muscle. He runs like a DB. I can't explain it. He's just a monster. You look at how he plays, he's a typical NFL defensive end."
The newcomers didn't escape notice either.
Of true freshman nose tackle Ainuu Taua, Vanderdoes said: "I think he can be as good as Kenny (Clark)," the Bruins' anchor in the middle.
Of first-year defensive end Matt Dickerson, Vanderdoes said: "He's like a bigger version of Cassius (Marsh)," a fourth-round draft pick this past spring.
Still raw
As for running backs, UCLA will likely lean mostly on senior Jordon James and redshirt sophomore Paul Perkins.
Craig Lee, a four-star recruit in last year's signing class, has had trouble with fumbles this week, and still has a lot to learn about playing the position at the college level.
Mora called Lee "really raw," and said the 5-foot-11, 185-pound tailback "still doesn't know where the hole is going to be."
"He can run," Mora said. "His blocking is getting better. He's catching the ball a little bit better — he's still not a natural, but he'll work on that. The big thing with Craig is if he can get to open space, he's going to be hard to catch."
Mora used Perkins as a contrasting example. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound back has looked much more patient looking for holes this camp than in the past, which is the type of development that Lee needs.
Good value
According to Forbes, Mora is one of the best deals in college football.
The magazine ranked the nation's top coaches by value on the dollar, factoring in Sagarin win percentage and how much the coach's salaries accounted for total football expenses. UCLA's third-year head coach came in at 13th, one spot behind Arizona State's Todd Graham.
Stanford's David Shaw and Oregon State's Mike Riley came in at Nos. 20 and 21, respectively, while Arizona's Rich Rodriguez followed three spots back.
Extra points
Freshman linebacker Kenny Young laid on the biggest hit of Thursday's practice, bouncing tailback Nathan Starks back about a yard during a one-on-one blocking drill. … Freshman linebacker Cameron Griffin's shoulder injury may be serious. The freshman has worn a sling in practice for the past two days, and will be examined further on Saturday.


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Phil Rogers on the AJ to Texas rumor:
… This can help the Sox's woeful lineup two ways — they upgrade offensively at catcher with Tyler Flowers and they get a piece that can help from the bountiful Rangers' farm system, with surplus first baseman Chris Davis a likely piece in the deal. Davis, who lost the first-base job to Justin Smoak, is a flawed hitter who strikes out a ton. He was hitting only .188 when the Rangers demoted him. But he's only 24 and has a career OPS (on base plus slugging) of .777 after 208 big-league games. He's a quality fielder and a left-handed hitter who would join the right-handed-hitting Dayan Viciedo in the pool of candidates to serve as long-term replacements for Paul Konerko.
Chris Davis? No. Please. I don't have any confidence in the Sox coaches to deal with a 25% K rate (which will become 30% in Chicago). And a look at Davis' stats shows all his his high-OPS seasons having high BABIPs too.
Texas also would be willing to discuss Mitch Moreland, another 24-year-old, left-handed-hitting first baseman, who also plays the outfield;
now you're talking. look who else suggested Moreland yesterday
speedy outfielder Craig Gentry
did you miss Jerry Owens Phil? He OPSed 800 in the minors too. Or is Gentry a different player?
and their young catchers (Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Taylor Teagarden and Max Ramirez), all of whom are dealing with various issues this season.
Salty would be nice. But shouldn't we look to fill other positions first?
BTW, Satchel Price @ BTB has a message for Kenny: let them have AJ. Zach Sanders says while leaving The Cell may not be the best thing, getting traded to Texas wouldn't be a bad idea.


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Dec 10, 2012
The Central Connecticut men's golf team has announced their 2013 spring schedule following an encouraging 2012 fall campaign. The Blue Devils will look to make a run at the Northeast Conference Championship after finishing sixth last spring.
Central finished in the top-ten at four out of five events this fall. Their best finish came on September 9th where they marked down a two-round team score of 592 at the Hartford Hawk Invitational and finished second.
As a team, Central averaged 299.5 strokes over 13 rounds massing 3,894 total strokes. Sophomore Monte Mullen led the Blue Devils in the fall placing in the individual top-ten twice and winning the CCSU Invite. Mullen averaged an impressive 74.2 strokes over 13 rounds.


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Favorite (and not quite as favorite?) Summer 2013 Anime
Thanks for the posts.I thought Spring 2013 was good but the amount and quality of Summer 2013 is amazing. My update's later. I am watching a lot.
"In Your Face" Shirase Kobuchizawa (A Place Further Than The Universe)
Hakkenden 2, Blood Lad, Free!, Dog & Scissors, Servant x Service, Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist, Silver Spoon, and Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories!!! :DDD Awesome Summer 2013!! <3
"You have scary dreams?" -Dantalion
So Episode ones are done and most Eps 2 have come out
Still feeling out the shows but its W.I.P.
1 Love Lab laughed from end to finish A great one from Aniplex.EP 2 you might get numb from so many laughs.
2 Watamote A dark yet funny comedy.The OP song just rocks.
3 Teeyku always with Senpai with EP 2 its back completly
4 Senki Zesshou Symphogear G lots of action My headphones were just rumbling EP 2 awesome battles
5 Stella Women's Academy, High School Division Class C3 Funny and Airsoft game play
These are tough to rank some changes new entries.
6 Fantasista Doll What can I say the girls look good.
7 Genei wo Kakeru Taiyo or Daybrealk Illusion Tarot reading girl and friends
Cant decicde
8 Senyu
High School D x D What can I say Risa and company are back LOL
Kiniro Mosaic An English girl transfers to Japan to be with her friend.
Servant x Service If you like"Working" this is cool
9 Silver Spoon I like this because I worked in the AG supply business for a while
10 Gatchaman Crowds I forgive the Rubik cube thing and another bear thing The OP song just rocks
More hard to rank!
11 TWOGK 3 Not into it totally yet
Dog and Scissors
Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku/Going home club Fell back a bit.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory I need to figure out who's who.
Yet to watch
Monogatari Series Second Season
Oreimo OVAS 1-3
ONGOING and waiting for more EP's to rank
A Certain Scientific Railgun Second Season
Attack On Titan
MJP EP 14 was good.
20 shows I'm watching on this list.Two to debut yet plus watching others but not ranked,
"In Your Face" Shirase Kobuchizawa (A Place Further Than The Universe)
No favorites yet, but it seems like there are an awful lot based on games!
Taking a Break!
Monogatari season 2
Uchoten Kazoku/Eccentric Family
Attack on Titan
Rozen Maiden season 3
Dangan Ronpa
Also watching:
Genshiken season 2
Silver Spoon
Sunday Without God
Blood Lad
Recorder & Ransell
Servant x Service
Love Lab
Dog & Scissors
Kiniro no Mosaic
Go Home Club (one of the "unfunniest" comedy shows ever.)
Brothers Conflict (would've continued watching if Kamiya Hiroshi was one of the guys instead of a damn squirrel. *shakes fist*)
Fate/Kaleid Illya (I'll come back when/if Saber Alter/Irisviel makes an appearance.)
Fantasista Doll
Gatchaman (art style is great. everything else, especially the logic defiant cheerfulness and nonstop screeching voice of the main female character, is not tolerable.)
Daybreak Illusion (I hate this type of protagonists the most.)
Makai Ouji (dropped 40 seconds into the 1st episode, might try again later.)
No plan to ever watch:
KamiNomi 3 (not the kind of romance or comedy I'd appreciate.)
Hakkenden 2 (suffered through the dull first season, indifferent to what happens next.)
Gifu Dodo
(」・ω・)」 うー! (/・ω・)/ にゃー! (」・ω・)」 うー! (/・ω・)/ にゃー!
Current Favorites, or rather, the ones I'm anticipating the most right now (in order):
Rozen Maiden
Attack on Titan
Sunday w/out God
Fate/Kaleid Liner
Silver Spoon
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories
Special Mention of best video comment to a Summer anime:
Gifu Dodo!! Ep 1 : "You cannot defeat me, your neck is not nearly thick enough." I might have to use that line some time, LOL.
The new shows i've been hooked on is Free! Iwatodi Swim Club and Danganronpa.
Otherwise, still watching Attack on Titan
Top 5:
Monogatari Second Season
Genshiken Second Season
Dog & Scissors
Servant x Service
The World God Only Knows (or maybe Kiniro Mosaic; no. 5 is hard to fill)
1.Silver Spoon - I haven't seen an anime has a really interesting plot since SAO (which stops getting interesting later on), AOT, and for a non anime example, The Hunger Games.
2. Watamote - This anime is like Lucky Star (That's what it reminds me) with a depressing main character, and it has some funny moments like the I'm coming soon scene.
3. Blood Lad - Cause the character is a vampire who's an otaku, how will you top that? I also like the opening cause it's from one of my favorite singers, May'n.
4. KINMOZA! - This list can't get any cuter without KINMOZA!, what can I say, this anime is adorable, and in my opinion, this anime is the answer to Yuru Yuri, and also Alice is so huggably cute, nuff said.
5. Fate/kaleid liner - I don't know about anyone but Ilya's one of my favorite characters from Fate/Stay Night (cause I think she great as an evil loli) and this anime has a good start but it still look like Nanoha (they do look like they've rip off stuff from Nanoha (Let alone parodied it) like the Partner/Friend we'll see in a later episode).
6. The World God Only Kows Goddess Arc - I'm a fan of TWGOK and this look like a good start (Even though they skipped a few arcs, which is sad because I want to see the body switching arc), plus from the looks of the OP all my favorite characters from season 1 (Except for Mio cause I don't see her in the OP) are back (even though they've made cameos inthe previous season's last episode).
7. Sunday Witout God - It's sort of an interesting anime.
8. Daybreak Illusion - Got nothing to say but at first it looks like Madoka Magica.
9. The Eccentric Family - This anime looks like Mamoru Hosoda's movies (like A Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, and Wolf Children etc.), and it looks like it'll have more interesting characters, Also I thought that the main character is a Woman in her 20's until I first watched it.
10. Servant x Service - It's okay for it's first episode, but I didn't get the humor at first, maybe mosty might get it in the next episode, BTW, one of the characters look like Italy from Hetalia.
11. Free! - I have to say this anime isn't my interest, it was okay but not strong enough to top all these animes on my list, It's kinda sad because I love Kyoto's non key works (Haven't watch Chuunibyou and Tamako Market yet) and could've seen better.
Plan on watching:
Love Lab - I heard from alot of people on crunchyroll that this anime is funny
Genshiken second season - Still watching the first season before watching this
Monogatari - Still waiting for Crunchyroll to release the episodes.
Ongoing animes from spring:
Attack on Titan
Majestic Prince
Brony Otaku
1. Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi
2. Free!
3. Gatchaman Crowds
4. Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou
5. Blood Lad
6. Uchouten Kazoku
7. Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist
8. Danganronpa
9. Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!
10. Brothers Conflict
11. Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun 2nd Season
If you don't think Free! is AOTY get outta my face.
And even if it is, I want us to understand each other.
I'm really liking the Free! anime. And I have started some others, but they still have not clicked with me. Here's how I would rate them:
1. Free!
2. Blood Lad
3. the dub of [K] project
4. Devils and realist
5. The eccentric family
...Which is either the best or worst kind there is.
Compared to previous season where I had clear favourites, this season is a mixed bag.
1. Love Lab
2. Servant x Service
3. Neptunia
4. Kiniro Mosaic
5. Kami Nai
6. Daganronpa
7. Free!
8. Silver Spoon
9. Kami Nomi Goddess Arc
10. Shingeki
11. WataMote
12. Railgun S
13. Symphogear G
14. Ro Kyu Bu SS
15. Teekyuu 2
16. C^3-bu
17. Monogatari S2
18. Recorder Mi
19. Genei Taiyou
20. Rozen Maiden 2013
Currently watching:
Attack on Titan
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S
Love Lab
Silver Spoon
Kiniro Mosaic
Dog x Scissors
nai wa~
I'm loving Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist at the moment, and also Free!
Not because those animes have all male characters or whatever, but because I genuinely enjoy the story.
Also, the Japanese ghost stories, just saw 1 episode, loved it. But it's only 3minutes... I hate that it's only 3 minutes.
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Not unlike the recent public healthcare debates, the mention of performance-based pay generates much passion. The continued rollout of the Defense Department's version of performance pay was put on hold at the beginning of the Obama Administration, pending a study. That study is now out. It is short and clear: continue the pause, rethink some of the initial premises put in place in 2004, engage employees in re-designing the system, and be sure to invest in training managers. While the report concludes" "Successful performance management systems have the potential to enhance organizations performance and drive effective results," it pointed to several implementation actions taken in recent years that led to frustration by both managers and employees.
Media played up the unions' disappointment that the system was not rejected outright. But separately there were strong signals from John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, that President Obama is committed to linking pay to performance as a condition of any broader governmentwide pay reform efforts.
What should be the focus of the "rethink?" A coalition of good government groups, the Government Performance Coalition, outlined several "key drivers for enhancing the prospects of success:"
Focus first on instituting a proven performance management system. Performance management must initially be separated from pay. The system has to be tied to proven improvements in performance, and "an effective performance system must be recognized as benefiting employee motivation and engagement, as well as recruitment and retention, regardless of pay."
Second, provide for the proper level of transparency. Without the ability to understand one's rating or the way in which the process functions, a major reason for the enhanced system is lost."
And third, reinforce the value of constructive ongoing communications. Employee-manager feedback and dialogue are important, but oftentimes difficult to achieve. Training helps, but it is important for leaders to "sustain a workplace culture that values constructive communication."
Interestingly, these elements were reflected several years ago in an assessment of the performance pay system implemented at the Government Accountability Office. This isn't a new topic. This blog has highlighted several other related IBM Center reports on this topic, if you want to dig into some of the background.
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Finally, on a more upbeat note, one trait that Senator McCain shares with a good number of his fellow veterans is a wicked sense of humor. While I'd like to say that my rationale for voting McCain was all high minded, I have to admit his sense of humor roped me in in the beginning. It's probably part of the reason I enjoyed so many of the events with veterans; I'm sure there are veterans out there that lack a sense of humor, but overall I found them quite fun to be around.
During the general election I headed out to canvas a neighborhood with a veteran named Wes. He drove; I hopped out and knocked on the doors. We were canvassing Hampton Beach, a sort of unfortunate task in late Fall to early Winter, since not a lot of people stay at their beach house when the temperature drops. The sheets given to guide us to the appropriate address were accompanied by a brief survey asking whether the occupant was home and whom they were supporting for the different elected offices. The numbering of houses and condos on these sheets could be hard to follow, as locations were not necessarily listed in numerical order. Condo complexes could be particularly difficult to figure out. For instance, 5 Ocean Boulevard unit 16 could be a different page from 5 Ocean Boulevard unit 14, and unit 15 would simply not be on the list at all. The other problem was that you often had to be allowed or buzzed into many of these condo complexes. This basically meant looking for condos, routinely unoccupied due to the season that, even if occupied, could not be accessed. Consequently, we'd just drop a stack of literature on their doorstep, which will likely be picked up sometime this coming June.
So in the process of trying to locate a particular address on Ocean Boulevard, Wes backed his car up right into a pole. Looking down, arranging literature at the time, I was startled at the hit and said, 'Ooo!' and looked over at Wes. Thinking, this can't be good we both hopped out of the car and took a look at his bumper. There was a new yellow stripe down the back side of his car and he said, "Ah, it's just paint." Relieved that it wasn't too serious and that the damage didn't trouble Wes, we hopped back into the car, and started trying to figure out where our next stop was. As we headed forward we spotted the house number of the next stop; Wes hit the brakes and his coffee flew off the dashboard, hitting me in the arm and soaking my left side. This time Wes looked stunned as I sat there looking at my sweater covered in coffee. "Well, it's not hot," I said. He handed me towels and clearly felt badly that I was wearing his drink. I had a t-shirt on under the sweater, so I hopped out of the car again, rung out the sweater and dried it off as best I could with some towels, put it back on, and hopped back into the car. While I smelled of coffee all day, the sweater was dark so it didn't really matter.
We got through the rest of the doors without much incident, but had trouble finding one particular side street. Finally, we found the tiny narrow street in question; we headed down to the end where we eventually spotted the number of the home on a trashcan outside of a sliding glass door. I got out, knocked on the door, and a young guy, who apparently had just woken up, and was wearing a pair of old boxers and a t-shirt opened the door, saying nothing.
'Hi, I'm a volunteer with the McCain campaign, and…'
'No,' he said and he shut the door and went back to bed.
I got back in the car and said, "Obama."
As we started to head out of the narrow street I looked back, and Wes said, "Don't worry, I won't hit anything… …I saw you watching."
"Well, I wasn't going to say anything."
On the way back to the office he said, "You did a good job."
"Thanks. You too…"
"Except for the pole."
"Well that and the coffee, but other than that you did a good job."
Veteran's Good Humor


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by Len Lear
About three years ago a woman walked into the Local offices and said she'd like to do some freelance writing for the paper, preferably about music and people in the arts. I immediately recognized her name, Jane Lenel, since her byline had appeared in the Local frequently in the 1990s when Marie Jones was the editor. Jane said she had stopped writing for the Local to devote all of her energies to a classical music magazine, Philadelphia Music Makers, which she had co-founded and managed with business partner, Katharine Kriebel. However, that magazine had just gone out of business (in 2009), so Jane was again available to write for the Local.
What appealed to me at first was Jane's obvious passion for music and the arts as well as her sophisticated, elegant appearance. And when she told me she was in her mid-80s, I honestly thought she was kidding because she looked 15 years younger than that.
Jane said she lived in Cathedral Village in upper Roxborough and that there were quite a few fascinating residents she had met there who would make excellent subjects for human interest features in the Local. Of course I was delighted to work with Jane, and she proceeded to call me or email every month or so with another suggestion for an article.
Several of Jane's articles wound up on the front page of Local Life because her subjects had such compelling personal histories. For example, her stories about Rev. Dr. Robert Polk, 83, the only African American in a North Dakota town in the 1950s; Hedy Tower, the oldest dance teacher in the U.S. at age 97; Virginia Pleasants, a brilliant harpsichordist at age 100; Dr. Jim Harp, 78, one of the world's leading authorities on anesthesiology, and many others.
Last week I received a phone call from a spokesperson for Cathedral Village who informed me that Jane Lenel had just died on Sunday, Sept. 30. I was shocked because even though Jane was 88, she seemed to have boundless energy, and she never mentioned any medical problems to me.
According to one of Jane's three children, Caroline Lenel, 54, a family therapist who lives in Ardmore, in June of this year Jane was diagnosed with colon cancer. She had surgery, and doctors said they got all of the cancer out, but just one month later Jane was suffering from severe pain. She went back to the hospital, where it was discovered that the cancer had returned and spread.
"I was with her at the end," said Caroline, "and it has been very hard for me because we were so close. Jane was very open-minded, resourceful and curious to learn. For example, she started a violin rental business about 30 years ago, and after a while schools from all over the area were coming to her for violins. She even learned how to fix them. She was very cerebral. I am going through her books now, and there are so many on philosophy, religion, politics and so many other subjects."
Jane was an absolute delight to work with. She followed suggestions faithfully and would rewrite paragraphs repeatedly until she and I were completely satisfied. I am not the only one who had such high regard for Jane's work ethic and talent.
Katharine Kriebel, co-founder and co-editor of Philadelphia Music Makers, said last week, "Jane and I knew each other slightly when she was teaching violin at Friends Select School and I was director of publications there. As we both lived in Center City at the time, we'd bump into each other from time to time and stop to chat. One evening she was walking her dog in front of Trinity Memorial Church at 22nd and Spruce when I came out of a meeting there.
"She told me she had a wonderful idea for a magazine about the rich classical music realm in Philadelphia but had no idea how one would go about putting such a magazine together. In a rash moment, I said 'But that's what I do.' I had started my own graphic design business after leaving Friends Select, and I did newsletters, etc., on a Mac with design software. A magazine sounded like fun… "The first issue of Philadelphia Music Makers came out in the spring of 2002; we kept it going for eight years, and I think it was a really good magazine, but somehow we never built an audience. Neither of us was good at marketing, and interns she managed to find didn't do any good at all. The few people who subscribed and read it loved it. Jane was easy to work with, funny and always ready to laugh at our troubles.
"She was extremely scattered, and despite her skill with the internet she was always somewhat baffled by her computer, losing articles after she had edited them and so on. (And you never wanted to get in a car she was driving.) She was brilliant and disorganized; things that often go together. I have missed the magazine enormously as a source for my creativity, and I know Jane missed it even more. And I will miss her."
After I found out that Jane had died, I Googled her name. As a result, I found out that her former husband was Ludwig Lenel (1915-2002), to whom she was married from 1950 to 1970. This blew me away because I took a classical music course in 1960 with Ludwig Lenel at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, where he was head of the music department and composer in residence from 1952 to 1979. He also taught composition and organ privately and performed frequently as a pianist and conductor. He was a brilliant, funny and personable teacher. If I had only known that he was Jane's former husband, I would have loved to tell her how much I enjoyed his classes.
"Their divorce was amicable," said Caroline last week. "They remained friends until the end of his life. Both of them were wonderful, incredible people." (Ludwig and Jane met in 1949 at a summer music festival at Oberlin College in Ohio, where Ludwig was a conservatory professor. Ludwig was born in Germany, but his father was Jewish, so even though they were not religious, he and his siblings fled Germany in 1939 as Jews were being rounded up and shipped to concentration camps. A sister of Ludwig's, Luise, is still alive at age 100 and living in Bethlehem.)
In 2007 Jane received a Distinguished Service Award from the Pennsylvania/Delaware String Teachers Association for her skill and dedication as a violin teacher. Over the years she was a member of orchestras and chamber groups in the Philadelphia-New Jersey area and held bachelor's and master's degrees in music.
She also wrote the librettos for two operas for which her husband composed the music. They were "Let Us Therefore" and "Young Goodman Brown," based on the Nathaniel Hawthorne novel of the same name. According to the internet, 22 out of 35 reviews of "Young Goodman Brown (1962)" in newspapers and magazines were four or five stars.
In addition to Caroline, Jane is survived by a son, Walter of Fredericksburg, Va., and another daughter, Jennifer of Edmonds, Wash. At Jane's request, her body was given to a medical school "Our family does not do funerals," said Caroline.
There will be a memorial service for Jane on Sunday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m., at Cathedral Village for her many friends and admirers. For more details, call 215-487-1300.


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Choosing gifts that come from the heart can be a challenge, but your friends and family are bound to appreciate a present that supports a heartfelt cause. From philanthropic trinkets and toys to beauty with charitable benefits and accessories that ignite a call to action, these do-good gifts will take care of everyone on your list, in addition to helping those in need.
Bobbie Thomas, TODAY style editor and author of The Buzz column for In Touch Weekly, presents a roundup of charitable gifts.
BeautyThis is the last time anyone underestimates the power of lipstick! Thanks to Halle Berry's efforts to raise awareness about domestic violence, Revlon is putting their money where her mouth is. The cosmetics company has committed to donating up to $25,000 to the Jenesse Center, an organization that is close to Berry's heart. For every Super Lustrous Lipstick sold in her favorite color, Rose & Shine, Revlon will donate $1 to the Jenesse Center ($8; drugstore.com and nationwide retailers). The idea came about at the launch party for celebrity photographer Mark Liddell's book, "Exposed: 10 Years in Hollywood" ($30, barnesandnoble.com), which will also benefit the Jenesse Center, along with The Trevor Project, a crisis prevention helpline.
And cult-favorite beauty brands Kiehl's and Smashbox are giving back in more ways than one this year. The gift of smooth skin has never been more rewarding, as Kiehl's Limited Edition Crème de Corps collection will benefit RxArt, while all proceeds from their Hand Care for a Cure product will go to amfAR ($12.50-$70; kiehls.com). Meanwhile, for every palette purchased from their new Wish Collection, Smashbox is donating $1 to the Children's Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that helps sick and injured children ($20-$59; smashbox.com).
JewelryShow your family and friends exactly how you feel about them with Danielle Stevens' engraved LOVE bracelet. During the holidays, 60 percent of proceeds from this piece go to Comfort Zone, an organization that councils children who are grieving ($66; daniellestevens.com). And Gemma Redux may be tough on the outside, but on the inside, it's all heart. Each month, the trendy jewelry company designates one of its celeb-coveted designs, and donates 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of that item to a different charity. In December, charities Youth at Risk and GEMS will benefit from the sale of the customizable Omne necklace ($98-$154; gemmaredux.com).
Or, try a trinket that will help to empower women in need. Using seeds as beads, the jewelry from The Andean Collection is made by female artisans in Ecuador, who receive loans, school fees, business training, fair wages and cash bonuses from the collection's sales ($18-$55; theandeancollection.com). Meanwhile, BeadforLife makes sure that 100 percent of net profits from their sales are invested back into community development projects for impoverished Ugandans trying to improve their lives through the jewelry-making craft. Plus, each piece is made with recycled, colorful paper — helping to prevent environmental degradation ($5-$30; beadforlifestore.org).
And finally, Same Sky's handblown glass-bead bracelets are crocheted by women in Kigali, Rwanda, who were raped, and as a result, infected with HIV/AIDS during the Rwandan genocide of 1994, and are now struggling to lift themselves out of poverty. The bracelets are beloved by Hollywood celebs like Meryl Streep and Alicia Keys ($150-$175; samesky.com).
And don't forget to let the man in your life know how thankful you are for his health. All proceeds from Julia Failey's "Mustache Cufflinks" go to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation ($115; juliafailey.com).
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If you're looking to splurge on a present this year, why not set your sights on something that helps others, too? During the holidays, 100 percent of all proceeds from Sama Eyewear's Shadow frame and Heart of Gold frame benefit The Sam Vance Foundation, an organization committed to supporting the fight against drug addiction in youth ($375-$1,500; call 310-271-1734). And if you want to find a handbag that literally lends a helping hand, MadebySurvivors offers bags, wallets, camera cases and more, all of which are made by survivors of human trafficking and slavery. All net profits from the products are reinvested to fight slavery and help survivors build a bright future ($6-$125; store.madebysurvivors.com)
For the working woman or man in your life, give their wardrobe a lift while lifting the spirits of others this season. For every one of her computer bags purchased, Jane Marvel will donate two bags to the nonprofit Dress for Success, which provides professional attire for disadvantaged women ($92; janemarvel.com). And while updating his attire, you can choose from 21 World Collection and 11 Classic Collection ties that benefit Save the Children. The World Collection features prints indigenous to regions where Save the Children works, while the Classic Collection boasts designs by creative kids ($30-$35; savethechildren.org).
And for a philanthropic flame or frame that is sure to win any hostess's heart, look no further than UNICEF. UNICEF Ambassador Lucy Liu hosted the organization's annual Snowflake Lighting in New York on Nov. 19, and you can give the gift of love and light, too, with UNICEF's beaded braid candle. Or opt for one of the charity's classic picture frames ($8-$15; shopcardsandgifts.unicefusa.org).ChildrenKids always love to cuddle with a new stuffed animal, but it will mean even more if their plush toy represents the nature they're nurturing. Thanks to the Sierra Club's Wild Places Sponsorships, proceeds from the purchase of your child's fuzzy friend will benefit a national park where that animal can be found (sponsorships listed at $25 and up; sierraclub.org/wildplaces). Or, adopt a polar bear, panda, koala, dolphin or other endangered species through the World Wildlife Foundation, and get a symbolic stuffed animal to give as part of the adoption kit ($50 and up; worldwildlife.org/giving).
And finally, take a good look at the kid's gifts on www.givewink.com. For every $100 spent on the site, a child in need gets an eye exam and glasses. Choose from an assortment of presents such as puzzles, toys, books and backpacks for your little one to enjoy, and know that your gift gives back to other kids, too. Last month more than 300 children in Colombia were given the gift of improved sight, and this spring Wink hopes to provide eye care to at least 500 children worldwide ($16 and up; givewink.com).


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When the crew of 787 Line No. 86 completed a functional check flight on March 25, it seemed the completion of final certification tests of the modified battery for the FAA was just days away.
Yet, despite apparently making good progress with both the installation of the revised lithium-ion battery system and associated ground tests, the final series of certification testing appears to have dragged on for longer than expected. When Boeing won FAA approval for its certification test plan on March 12, company officials commented three days later that tests could be wrapped up and submitted to the airworthiness authority within 1-2 weeks.
Reports on approximately 19 key tests have yet to be submitted to the FAA to show compliance with the special conditions which will enable the aircraft to return to service. The culmination of these involves a single certification demonstration flight using Line 86, an aircraft eventually destined for LOT Polish Airlines, and a ground test using development test aircraft ZA005, which will involve a deliberately induced battery failure.
The functional test flight took place at least two days later than originally hoped, and by March 28 both the follow-on certification flight- and battery-failure ground tests had yet to occur. The target date for completion for all is now thought to be in early April.
However, while frustrating for the company and its 787 operators, Boeing indicates the addition of a few more days for testing is less significant when seen in the context of the relative duration of the overall grounding, which enters its 74th day on April 1. "We are very close" Chairman/CEO James McNerney said March 28 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Aviation Summit in Washington. "It will be sooner rather than later. The tests will be completed in several days and I have a high degree of confidence that the data will tell us—and the FAA, who are the decision-makers—that the fix is what we it need to be [able to] get this airplane back in service in due time."
While Boeing is not commenting on the status of the tests, or the reasons for the longer-than-expected execution of the final phase, program sources indicate the delays have more to do with aircraft and system readiness than discoveries of issues with the modified battery system. Both aircraft, like all their 787 sisterships, have been grounded since mid-January and, in a similar way to a car that has not been run for months, require extra attention to become fully operational for the final FAA certification tests. Yet Boeing says the 2-hr. 9-min. functional check flight of Line No. 86 on March 25 went "according to plan."
The flight was described as "a normal Boeing production check flight intended to validate that all systems function as designed." During the flight, the crew cycled the landing gear and "operated all the backup systems, in addition to performing electrical system checks from the flight profile," adds the manufacturer.
Another issue that also appears to have taken Boeing off-guard is a report from Reuters that the FAA may be considering imposing a temporary restriction of the 787's extended twin operations (ETOPS) clearance as a result of the battery modification. The ETOPS clearance allows the twin-engine aircraft to operate up to 330 min. flying time from a primary or alternate airport. ETOPS approval is pivotal to the 787's viability because it allows the aircraft to be used over long routes traditionally reserved for three- and four-engine aircraft.
Calling the Reuters report "pure speculation," Boeing says that VP/Chief Project Engineer Mike Sinnett's statements last month in Tokyo that "there will be no restrictions on the aircraft and no limit to ETOPS," reflect the company's position. The FAA, which will only begin to review the data for compliance with the AD following the certification flight of Line No. 86, says it is premature to say if there will be any change to the current certification base of the 787.
Pending completion of certification and FAA approval for battery system modifications, Boeing aims to immediately restart production test flights at Everett, Wash., as well as its Charleston, S.C., production site. Several production test flights are also set for 787s that have been stored at a paint facility near Fort Worth for the duration of the grounding of the fleet that followed two separate battery failures in January.
Separately, the National Transportation Safety Board announced its upcoming forum, "Lithium-Ion Batteries in Transportation," will be held on April 11-12. The NTSB event, which was announced on March 7 when it released its interim factual report on the Jan. 7 Japan Airlines' 787 battery fire investigation, will focus on design, development and performance of the batteries as well as related regulatory and safety aspects of the technology.


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Treasure Chest Thursday – MemoriesNovember 20, 2009 at 03:51 | Posted in Carnival of Genealogy, family history, Treasure Chest Thursday | Leave a comment
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Thursday is always Treasure Chest Day for Carnival of Genealogy fans. This Thursday, November 19th, was bittersweet for me. My own father was born on November 19th – he's been gone since 1983 and I still miss him as if it were this year! He died way too young with no warning for any of us. None of us had a chance to say goodbye because it was so unexpected. I was blessed in that we spoke about twenty minutes earlier – and to my everlasting horror/macabre sense of humor, our last conversation including mentioning death. He was going to pick up his grandson and go to Dunkin Donuts and then home so they could 'supervise' a construction crew together. I laughingly told my dear father, "Oh Dad! Some day I am going to bury you with Dunkin Donuts! They sure are your favorites!" Twenty minutes later I received that awful phone call. As we raced first to my parent's home and then to the hospital chasing the ambulance, I replayed that conversation a million times over! A few moments later I would go in after he was gone to comb his hair and kiss him goodbye.
But somewhere in this great universe, God still watches over us and knows when we are hurting and He always gives us beauty from ashes. Our tears of sorrow are exchanged for tears of joy. For me that joy came as my beautiful granddaughter Juliana. She was born on her great grandpa's birthday! Today was her fifth birthday. All five of my granddaughters are beautiful individuals and each gives us immense pleasure. But it is Juliana who helps me see joy and love when my mind courses over sad memories. On a day when I could easily revert to sadness, she is hope for the future! So this Thursday my treasure chest is overflowing with love, memories, and tears!
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Ke$ha Releases Statement Explaining 'Die Young' Objections
After Ke$ha issued a string of controversial Twitter posts on Tuesday night (Dec. 18) in which she declared that she had been "forced" to sing the titular lyrics of her hit single "Die Young," the pop starlet has posted a message on her official website in which she explains her earlier statements in full.
The original tweets resulted from a number of radio stations pulling the lead single from Ke$ha's new album "Warrior" in the wake of last Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn. On Tuesday night, Ke$ha wrote of the phrase "die young," "I did NOT want to sing those lyrics and I was FORCED TO," but now acknowledges that her earlier phrasing was too extreme.
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"After such a tragic event I was feeling a lot of emotion and sadness when I said I was forced to sing some of the lyrics to Die Young," Ke$ha writes on her site. "Forced is not the right word. I did have some concerns about the phrase 'die young' in the chorus when we were writing the lyrics especially because so many of my fans are young and that's one reason why I wrote so many versions of this song. But the point of the song is the importance of living every day to the fullest and staying young at heart, and these are things I truly believe."
"Die Young" dipped from 3-4 on this week's Hot 100, due in part to a drop in airplay following the tragic deaths of 20 children and six adults in Newtown. Its 19% drop-off in airplay marks the greatest percentage plunge among the Top 40 titles on the Radio Songs chart.
Ke$ha is credited as a songwriter on "Die Young," along with Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Benny Blanco, Cirkut and fun.'s Nate Ruess. "Warrior" debuted at No. 6 on last week's Billboard 200 chart, starting with 86,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.