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LEBANON, Maine — The man struck in the shoulder and chest by a bullet last week remains hospitalized, as police follow up on leads in their search for the suspect who reportedly invaded the home at 11 2nd Street.
Police say 41-year-old Richard Potorski returned home for lunch on Jan. 8 to find an intruder, who shot Potorski before fleeing in the victim's Ford Explorer.
State Police Lt. Brian McDonough said the single bullet struck both the shoulder and chest of Potorski, whose injuries are considered significant.
"Anybody who gets a bullet wound through the shoulder and through the chest has a serious (injury)," said McDonough.
He would not get into specifics as to the angle of the bullet, or how the single bullet struck both the chest and the shoulder of the victim.
On Tuesday, Potorski remained hospitalized and sedated at Maine Medical Center, and police had not yet conducted an interview with him, said McDonough.
According to Stephen McCausland, public information officer for State Police, the shooting is believed to have occurred around noontime, based on the information given to police by Potorski's wife, who had spoken to the victim.
Potorski's wife came home around 1:30 p.m. the day of the shooting, and called 911 around 1:45 p.m., after finding her husband injured in the bathroom.
McCausland said he did not know whether Potorski was conscious between the time of the shooting and the time the 911 call was made. He said he would not go into specifics on why Potorski did not call 911 himself, or whether he was too injured to make the phone call.
McCausland said that Potorski and his wife had a child, who lived with them but was at school when the shooting occurred. McDonough said he believes the child is an 11-year-old girl.
Police say that Potorski and the shooter were the only ones at the residence during the incident, and there were no known witnesses.
Police would not release what kind of weapon they believe was used in the shooting. The weapon has not been recovered, said McDonough.
So far, no suspects have been identified in relation to the case.
"We've got some leads we are following up on but I can't get into specifics," said McDonough.
Police are still piecing together the timeline of the events leading up to the shooting, and it's still unclear what occurred between the time that Potorski found the intruder and the time of the shooting.
The suspect fled the scene in Potorski's black Ford Explorer after firing the bullet. The vehicle was found by police about an hour later. It was abandoned behind the Big Lots retail store in Rochester, N.H., blocking a loading dock.
McCausland would not comment on any surveillance footage that may have been recovered from the Big Lots area.
McDonough said the State Police are now conducting a victimology study, involving interviews with Potorski's friends, family, acquaintances, and work associates. Through these interviews, police are hoping to compile full information on Potorski's background, and "anything that would have possibly give us a clue to what could have brought that type of attention to that house and the victim."
According to McDonough, Potorski had been working in the automobile service industry before the shooting.
Potorski also has a criminal history. In York County Superior Court in 2011, he was sentenced to 364 days in jail, with all but 60 days suspended, for a drug trafficking charge. Asked if the Jan. 8 crime may have been drug-related, McDonough previously told Foster's that officials "haven't ruled anything out."
He said police are still unsure whether Potorski knew the shooter.
Police would not say whether the shooter is believed to have broken into the home, or whether the intruder entered the home without using force. McCausland said the motive for the shooting is still under investigation.
He said for now, police are investigating the case as a home invasion.
So far, police have conducted forensic work at the house where the shooting occurred, and have submitted physical evidence from the home and the Ford Explorer to the Maine State Police Crime Lab.
McDonough said that while "this is a priority case," it could still take several weeks for the physical evidence to get processed through the lab.
McCausland said he would not speculate on what charges the suspect would face if apprehended.
The bulk of the active investigation is being undertaken by Maine State Police, who are working with York County Sheriff's Office and Rochester Police Department on the case.
Staff writer Samantha Allen contributed to this report.


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I'm a mature student aged 52 left school with zero qualifications. But am now just beginning to teach myself GCSE Maths. This has grown out of helping my 10 yr son with his maths as he prepares for the equivalent of the old 11+/transfer exam (I'm from N Ireland). I'm amazed how much I love exploring this new world of numbers. For my leisure and bedtime reading its now prime Factors or negative numbers instead of, well anything rather than maths....!! I "think" I may have reasonably good but basic numeracy skills (began and ran 3 successful business etc).
I'm beginning at 10-11 year old level to make sure I have the foundation correct and then move swiftly to GCSE maths level. I'll be learning at home so I need to teach myself through helps and books and website etc. So I have a number of websites saved of the video and text varieties and this is the one I come back to all the time. Your clear explanations are wonderful. So from a grateful old codger like me please accept my appreciation :-)
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Welcome to the forum!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
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Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
Welcome silverpuma, but "old codger" doesn't start until 80 at least! I know someone who started a whole new career at 60.
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April 25, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Strong defensive play down the stretch helped MIT secure a 7-6 victory over Wheaton College in a Pilgrim Lacrosse League game on Wednesday afternoon. Jonathan Stolmeier paced the Engineers (5-6, 3-4 Pilgrim) with two goals and an assist while Trey Helms posted three points on a goal and two assists for the Lyons (4-9, 4-3 Pilgrim).
Marco Barbone opened the scoring for Wheaton as he connected on a pass from Tim Horan 4:18 into the contest. Patrick Shannon registered the equalizer when he scooped up a groundball and sprinted to the net at the 5:17 mark. The Lyons regained the lead less than a minute later on a man-up goal by Helms that was set up by Drew Schaffer. MIT responded with an extra-man goal of its own with three seconds on the clock. Stolmeier converted a feed from Corey Garvey that tied the score at two.
The Engineers carried the momentum into the second quarter as Tyler Sorba gave his squad its first lead after 2:53 had expired. Wheaton's Richie Rasamny helped Helms earn his second point of the day by connecting on a pass at 10:46. The remainder of the frame was a defensive battle until Brennan Sherry's unassisted strike with 39 seconds left put MIT ahead for good.
Tech extended its advantage to 6-3 in the early stages of the third quarter. Stolmeier set up Shannon for his second goal while Corey Garvey found Sherry for an extra-man goal 39 seconds later. The Lyons ended their 18-minute scoring drought when Barbone converted a feed from Schaffer at the 7:14 mark. Markus Ricci cut Wheaton's deficit in half on an unassisted tally with five seconds remaining.
Sorba set up Stolmeier for his second extra-man goal just over five minutes into the final frame. The Rasamny-Helms connection returned with 8:09 left to play, which once again brought the Lyons within one. Wheaton had numerous chances to knot the contest, but MIT goaltender Zach Brewer thwarted any scoring attempts as he tallied seven saves in the period.
Brewer finished with a total of 17 saves while Ebbe Straitharn led MIT with three groundballs. Schuyler Horn, Chris Hade, Taylor Palmer, and Nate Mauer each collected two groundballs as Horn recorded nine saves.
Both teams will wrap up regular season Pilgrim play on Saturday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. MIT will travel to Clark University while Wheaton will host Western New England College.


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Viking – 215 for sale
£ 32,500Vat Included / Paid
6.6 m/22 ft
The Viking 215 is a perfect craft for those seeking a first family river craft and for experienced boaters looking at a craft that can be easily road transported. The main feature of the Viking 215 is the easy boarding via the moulded bathing platform and transom door to the spacious cockpit which features a full standing headroom height canopy. To the interior the 215 is rare in her class to continue to offer close on 6′ headroom, a full size toilet and shower compartment, excellent galley, dinette to seat four or sleep two and a further double berth forward. This 215 is packaged with a 20hp Mariner outboard.Layout
The interior of the Viking 215 offers accommodation for four easily with a minimum headroom of 5'10". The cabin is laid out with a V bed forward with an infill to make this into a good sized double berth. To port aft of this the dinette is located with forward and aft facing seats which feature extendable sections to make this a double berth or to seat four around the table. Opposite and to starboard is the galley with storage beneath the worktops. The sink and hob is a combined unit with a flush fitting fold down glass cover. Aft of the galley the toilet room has a cassette flush toilet, shower and foldaway sink.
The cockpit features the helm to starboard with steering via a cable to the outboard, single lever engine controls and ancillary switches. A single pedestal helm seat is to port with further seating aft in an "L" shape design. Access to the port deck is via a step following removal of the base cushion and to starboard by a step beneath which the gas locker is located. The feature of this small and versatile craft is its transom access via the bathing platform giving easy unobstructed access from shore side to the boat.
The Viking 215 is fully hand moulded featuring a gel coat exterior strengthened by chopped strand matt. All exterior fittings are in stainless steel and the boat has side decks of approximately 6″ in width, sturdy handrails are located on the cabin top and the bow is surrounded by a stainless steel pulpit
The Hi Line specification of a Viking includes; Oven and grill, hot and cold water, shower and fold down sink,cassette flush toilet and antifouling. It is to purchasers choice to order a Hi Line or the standard craft which retails at £4000 less without these features. All craft built by Viking Mouldings can be fitted with further options customising each boat to individual tastes including such items as cabin heating, bow thruster, sea toilet, radio CD player. A full list is available upon request.
All Viking models are outboard powered. As standard prices are quoted with Mariner outboard models, we can offer prices for any outboard to purchasers choice and size depending on individual preferences and planned location of cruising.
Stainless steel pulpit rail
Stainless steel hand rails to cabin top
Stainless steel hand rails below side screens
Three cleats
Six fender eyes
Two fairleads
Aluminium rubbing strake with plastic insert
Four piece Powder coated windscreen (folding is an option)
Powder coated cabin side windows with opening section to port
Pespex forward opening escape hatch
Cabin ventilation fixed
Hull side decals
PVC canopy on aluminiumn frame
Fibreglass moulded bathing platform with engine mount location
Transom door
Carpeted cockpit
Cockpit seating with base and back cushions in vinyl covering
Helm Seat
Steering system and wheel
Two 80 ah batteries
Rotary type battery master switch
10 HP Mariner Outboard engine
Mariner Engine control system
12.5 litre Mariner fuel tank
12 v switch panel
Cockpit Light
Navigation lights
Interior cabin LED lighting
Water pump
Flexible water bag in bow
Galley sink with hot and cold mixer tap
2 burner gas hob
Gas oven and grill
Gas bottle
Gas test point
Gas fired hot water boiler
Boat safety certificate
Cassette flush toilet
Mixer shower unit
Fold away basin in shower room
Shower drain pump
Interior joinery in Oak veneer ply panelling
Interior upholstery from selected samples
Cream coloured curtains
Beige coloured interior hull lining carpet
Heavy duty floor carpet in Blue, Black or Grey
Canopy in cotton canvas( Blue, Black, Maroon, Grey or White)
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NEW VIKING 215 FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY – Viking 215 to standard specification including Hot and Cold water system
Shower to Toilet room
Fold down sink in toilet room
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Oven, Grill & 2 burner hob
Fridge with 12 volt supply
Stainless steel galley sink with glass cover
Navigation Lights
Windscreen Wiper
Charcoal Cotton Canvas Canopy
Mariner 20 hp Outboard Options As Fitted Two 12v Sockets
TV Aerial & Socket
Marina Pack Colours
Mouldings – White
Antifoul – Black
Stripes – Black / Grey
Cockpit Upholstery – Silver & Grey
Interior Upholstery – Nastro Silver with Black Piping
Carpets – Charcoal
Canopy – Charcoal
Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate to have the vessel fully surveyed and inspected, sea trialled and opened up.
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text: Before we go any farther in this discussion, I would like to state that I am female. Not that I am speaking for all females (no one can), but I think that it is important that you know where I am coming from. I also have a young daughter and would like the world to be a better place for her, as all parents do. It is also worth noting that the title for this post was inspired by one of my favorite movies: This is Spinal Tap. The band wants to release an album called Smell the Glove with a cover of a naked woman who is leashed and is forced to smell a glove. The lead singer mistakes the word "sexist" for "sexy". Hilarity ensues.


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Undoubtedly, plenty of vampires and zombies will be visiting homes later this month. But when it comes to Halloween and an affinity for flesh, not everything out there is Hollywood-inspired and walks on two legs. In the plant world, it's easy to find examples that either sport strange flesh, or have a ghoulish desire to eat flesh. Here's a bare-bones list of my favourites.
Pumpkins are, of course, the quintessential Halloween plant. And while conventional, smooth-skinned jack-o'-lanterns don't really have creepy flesh, there are lots of weird pumpkin varieties that do. One of my favourites is Knucklehead. It has huge, green and gold outgrowths on its skin, and looks plenty scary even without an evil face carved into it. My runner-up choice is a French heirloom variety, Galeux d'Eysinse, another warty specimen. Its growths don't protrude as far, but I like the look of its peanut-shell-like warts set against pale pinkish-orange skin. This variety has a bit of a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality, because while its outer fleshy skin looks creepy, its inner flesh is delicious fried with a bit of butter.
If you want a pumpkin that looks like it's been scared to death, you should get a Crystal Star. It's shaped like a standard pumpkin but has ghostly white skin. But the white variety I really like is One Too Many. OK, maybe it's just that I like the name, which cleverly describes the red-orange lines that criss-cross the white base colour, creating a mottled effect reminiscent of bloodshot eyes. They're a bit scarce this year, so finding one may be tricky.
Gourds are another option. These pumpkin relatives can be just as warty and oddly shaped. But they're much smaller than pumpkins, which makes them a bit more versatile indoors. They too come in an array of colours and lend themselves well to carving.
Then there are pitcher plants and Venus flytraps: flesh-eating plants tailor-made for Halloween. Pitcher plants are aptly named for the pitcher-like structures (which look a little creepy) that hang at their extremities. The pitchers are designed for one specific purpose: to trap insects - such as flies - and dissolve them in a chemical soup that allows the plants to absorb the liquefied nutrients. Gruesome, yes; Halloween appropriate, you bet.
Venus flytraps are a little kinder and gentler looking, and are always a big hit with younger children. The jaw-like traps of these plants are sprung open awaiting unwary insects. When flies or other insects touch the stiff, sensitive hairs along the jaws, it triggers the traps to close rapidly. As is the case with pitcher plants, insects caught by Venus flytraps are digested and provide a good source of plant nutrients.
So while vampires and zombies get all the press (thanks to Hollywood's desire to get their pound of flesh from us, the movie patrons), if you want real fleshy stuff, turn to the horticultural world to deliver the chills this Halloween.
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text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Russian police catching the baddies Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Random Musings View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Russian police catching the baddies" [Shizo]memberMember #Joined: 22 Oct 1999Posts: 3938 Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:43 pm Russian police squad ambushes a car with criminals who just robbed a bank and killed at least one. The video is called "Wrong place at the wrong time" and you'll see why.. http://englishrussia.com/?p=2580 Back to top Ian JonesmemberMember #Joined: 01 Oct 2001Posts: 1114Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:03 pm Oh man that was brutal... thx for posting. Back to top Ian JonesmemberMember #Joined: 01 Oct 2001Posts: 1114Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:50 am You ruined roughly 4 hours of my life! I couldn't stop browsing that website, so intriguing. Back to top [Shizo]memberMember #Joined: 22 Oct 1999Posts: 3938 Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:12 pm Hehehe! Interesting, isn't it? =] Back to top ReturnermemberMember #Joined: 01 Oct 2000Posts: 350Location: Sweden, Stockholm Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:39 am Interesting, But I'm amazed people want's to be cops, especially task force. Sure those people love the kick but still to deal with all that shit WILLINGLY.Bless them. Back to top [Shizo]memberMember #Joined: 22 Oct 1999Posts: 3938 Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:24 pm Hey man, each walks down his own street in life. I know a kid younger than me who's been through war in Chechnya as a special ops. He told me some stories.. But now he can't leave the country or talk about some of the things they did there, at least not for a number of years. The last I've heard of him, he was trying to make ends meet in security. Most probably he already joined the guys on the video or the mafia. War heroes are not always treated as they should be in Russia.. Like that guy who shot down John McCain in Vietnam (who basically saved his life from Vietnamese villagers). One returned home a war hero, another lived the rest of his life in obscurity in bad conditions. I think that story is also on Englishrussia.com Back to top ReturnermemberMember #Joined: 01 Oct 2000Posts: 350Location: Sweden, Stockholm Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:23 pm doubble postLast edited by Returner on Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:30 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top ReturnermemberMember #Joined: 01 Oct 2000Posts: 350Location: Sweden, Stockholm Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:26 pm Poor guy your friend, hope the mafia treats him good. Joking aside I hear you rel shitty cirumstances overthere. That war in Chechnya is no good pr for russia. Good pr for their leaders domestic perhaps? Would the world have done something if russia was without nukes? What I meant with my comment was that I'm grateful some can walk a "ballsier" street in life than others, and also amazed they do, as you've heard from your friend it's no child play. Encountered some bad shit myself recently, shook me to the core. Back to top [Shizo]memberMember #Joined: 22 Oct 1999Posts: 3938 Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:12 pm When it comes to war, leaders and politics, a lot of it is based on history. Which I gave up on. The very etymology of the word, as I see it, is "history = his story". Do you believe his story? People on both sides of the war, normal people, believe in his story. War, among other things, is often the consequence. As far as "toughness" is concerned.. Russia is indeed hardcore. And the war in Chechnya is not a good/bad PR for Russia.. It is Russia. If they did everything nicely it wouldn't be called Russia and you wouldn't see those exciting police ambush videos online. You know what I mean? But right now I'm happy to live in the land of "untoughness" where the concept of "street life" virtually doesn't exist. There is crime, but it's just pathetic compared to some hole in America or just about anywhere in Russia (lol). This relative safety has its tradeoffs.. like the abundance of painfully cute clothes on people, stupid haircuts and extremely cheezy TV shows about mamma's boys achieving their career goals and then thanking their mothers on national TV with tears in their eyes. Fine by me.. although it does seem to rub off on me sometimes. The old Russian tank is being painted pink. x_____O WTF am I talking about?.... oh well, continuing the tradition of RANDOM MUSINGS! Back to top Max OstapmemberMember #Joined: 25 Apr 2007Posts: 70Location: LA Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:18 pm I guess you need police animals to deal with criminal animals. Days of the hero cops are long gone. 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Legendary Coach Harshman Passes Away.
SEATTLE (AP) — Former Washington and Washington State men's basketball coach Marv Harshman has died at 95.
Harshman's death was confirmed on Friday afternoon by the University of Washington, the final school he coached at. Current Huskies coach Lorenzo Romar says he spoke with Harshman's son, Dave, Friday morning and tweeted that Harshman passed away at 9:02 a.m.
Harshman was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985. He spent 40 years coaching in the state of Washington, first at his alma mater Pacific Lutheran. He then moved across the state to Pullman, where he coached the Cougars for 13 seasons. His final coaching job came at Washington, where four times he won 20 or more games with the Huskies and three times went to the NCAA tournament before retiring in 1985.


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HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium is one extremely busy person. Aside from her Royal Family duties and being the mother of five children, she is heavily involved in numerous charitable causes. Princess Astrid nevertheless found the time to visit FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on Thursday. FIFA.com caught up with her to discuss her work as the Special Representative of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, how football can have a social cultural role in society, and what FIFA can do to help.
FIFA.com: What was the purpose of your visit to FIFA?
HRH Princess Astrid: As the Special Representative of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM), I was honoured to have the opportunity to visit the FIFA offices in Zurich, where I met with President Blatter to discuss FIFA's commitment to global health issues and in particular malaria. FIFA has provided valuable support to RBM in past years, and I was delighted to have the chance to express my gratitude to Mr Blatter for this and also discuss potential opportunities for continued collaboration between FIFA and RBM, including through its campaigns.
What is your personal relationship to football? How do you see this sport?
I enjoy watching football on TV, and I am glad both my sons play the game. I think football is much more than a game – it promotes team spirit and has the power to influence behaviour and create lasting social change in all corners of the world. People with different ethnic or social backgrounds can find common ground on the playing field and forget about their differences. Regardless of one's allegiance, I think football has the ability to bring communities together. Our challenge is to harness that unifying power to foster social change and promote messages of hope.
What is the current status of global malaria control efforts?
In recent years, we've seen significant progress against malaria. We've decreased global malaria deaths by 25 per cent since 2001, and 43 countries worldwide have reduced their malaria cases by a minimum of 50 per cent in that same time frame. And, enough insecticide-treated nets were distributed by the end of 2010 to cover nearly 80 per cent of the population at risk in Africa. But still, our successes are partial and fragile. Almost half of the world's population remains at risk from malaria. Despite unprecedented advances in prevention, diagnostics and treatment, malaria continues to infect approximately 219 million people each year, killing more than 650,000. Our successes need to be replicated across all regions affected by malaria, and they need to be sustained and expanded to prevent malaria from coming back in areas where we've eliminated it.
Precisely how do you believe FIFA can help solving this major health issue?
As the guardian of a sport played by millions around the world, I think FIFA has a tremendous responsibility and opportunity to harness the power of the sport to promote positive messages and social change. I am very impressed with FIFA's 'Football for Health' and '11 for Health' programs, which capitalise on the influence football has to promote healthy behaviours and messages of hope to communities struggling to overcome health issues like malaria and HIV/AIDS. I hope that FIFA and RBM can collaborate on future initiatives to elevate the work that each does to keep communities healthy.
The FIFA President often says football can play a social cultural role in society. Do you also believe in the fact that football is more than just a game?
Absolutely! I believe that football has the unique ability to unite communities, promote messages of hope and influence social change. For example, through RBM's United Against Malaria campaign (UAM), RBM partners have been able to leverage the power of football to reach more than a billion people through public service announcements and advertising that aired during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and are currently airing with footballers like Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba in more than ten African countries during the Orange African Cup of Nations. Through this engagement, football is reaching big fans in vulnerable communities with messages that will save lives and help them thrive.
Why did you decide to work with the Roll Back Malaria Partnership?
HRH Princess Astrid: I became the Special Representative for the Roll Back Malaria Partnership because I found it unacceptable that so many people suffer and die from such a preventable and treatable disease as malaria. In my work with RBM, I've had the opportunity to travel to countries like Zambia, Tanzania and Indonesia where I've seen first-hand the devastation of malaria on communities – mothers walking hours with their frail children to seek malaria treatment often unavailable or too expensive; classrooms empty of young minds to teach and fathers burying their children far too young. I've also seen the incredible hope that simple, cost-effective solutions – like insecticide-treated nets, indoor spraying with insecticides, accurate diagnostic tests and appropriate treatment – can have. These tools are proven, they are effective, and they are inexpensive investments that could change the course of history for generations. We must work together, now more than ever, to protect these tools.
Why do you care so passionately about malaria?
HRH Princess Astrid: Malaria is especially important to me, because of its particular effect on the world's most vulnerable – pregnant women and children. Despite incredible advances in recent years, this preventable illness continues to kill a child every minute. Each of those deaths is not just a number; it is a precious life with great potential not realized. And these deaths have incredible economic impact on already struggling communities – in Africa, where 90 per cent of malaria deaths occur, the disease costs an estimated minimum of $12m in lost productivity per year. Malaria is simple to prevent and treat, yet it continues to plunge developing countries further into poverty. My vision for the future includes pregnant mothers giving birth to healthy children, who live to reach their fifth birthdays and complete school uninterrupted by malaria. I believe we can achieve that future, but it will take the investment and commitment of many. I believe it is our responsibility to ensure adequate resources are available so all can live healthy, productive lives, free from malaria.


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2010-11: Played in all 29 games between forward and defense as a Captain for the Pioneers...Totaled 17 points on four scored and a team-leading 13 assists...Twice recorded a point in three or more straight games...Scored on the power play and added an assist in 4-2 win over Cortland St. (1/14)...Posted a goal and an assist at Bowdoin (1/29)...Recorded two assists against Wesleyan (1/15) and St. Michael's (2/27).
2009-10: Appeared in 24 games as a sophomore...Netted five goals and tied for the team lead in assists with 17...Scored once and added two assists at Maine (9/26)...Dished out three assists at Neumann (1/16) and in 5-0 win over Salve Regina (2/12)...Registered a power play goal in each ECAC Open Tournament game against Saint Anselm (2/27) and Saint Michael's (2/28).
2008-09: Skated in all 31 games for the Pioneers...Dished out 13 assists and netted four goals for 17 total points...First collegiate goal was a game winner in 3-2 victory over Maine (10/17)...Posted three assists in 6-0 win at Nichols (11/15)...Scored and assisted on a goal in games against Union (11/28) and Robert Morris (12/17)...Picked up two assists in 10-6 win at Neumann College (1/10).
Before SHU: Four sport high school athlete...Played 3 seasons of ice hockey...Served as captain and received Squibb Bowl Leadership/Sportsmanship award. Played four years of softball and served as captain...Received Headmasters award...Led team to New England championship in 2008...Played 2 years of soccer...Named Rookie of the Year...Also played two years of volleyball...Received athletic award for her senior class.
Personal: Nicole Katelynn Palazzo. Born: 10/9/90. Parents: Helen and John Palazzo. Siblings: John Jr., Christopher, and Nicholas Palazzo. Favorite Teams: New York Yankees, New York Giants. Favorite Athletes: Jeremy Shockey, Peyton Manning, Jorge Posada. Favorite Book: Marley and Me. Favorite TV Shows: Boy Meets World, One Tree Hill. Favorite Movies: Rocky Balboa, The Guardian. Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan. Favorite Band: Rascal Flatts.


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Oct. 19, 2004
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - Freshman Serena Lin (Saratoga, Calif.) was named NEWMAC Co-Player of the Week in women's tennis after another dominating week in NEWMAC play. Early in the week, Lin won her match to help MIT defeat defending Conference champion, Babson College, 5-4. She teamed with freshman partner Mariah Hoover (Orlando, Fla.) for an 8-0 win at second doubles, and then added a 6-0, 6-1 win at the No. 1 singles position. Over the weekend, Lin and Hoover became the first MIT pair to advance to the semifinals of the New England Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament (NEWITT) in five years.


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This Funky Bird is soooooo much fun! It is from my whimsical animal collection.
6"x6"" Watercolor on Paper
This painting is sold, however, Fine Art Reproductions in two sizes are Available HERE
View Mindy's available Fine Art Reproductions HERE
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Give the Gift of ART this Holiday Season....
Give the Gift of ART this Holiday Season....
These whimsical, charming little art reproductions on canvas make the perfect gifts. They are from my original paintings and are brilliantly colorful! You can buy them individually or they make great groupings. I am offering them this holiday season in 2 sizes: 6" x 6" and 10" x 10". In order to receive them by December 25, 2016 make sure you order no later than December 9, 2016. Shipping is free to the continental USA.
Click HERE to view the entire collection.
Art and Photography Workshop to Costa Rica
Join Artist Mindy Lighthipe and Photographer Nancy Richmond on an Artistic Adventure Tour to Costa Rica.
March 8 – 17, 2017
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Check out the video above to see some of the highlights from our 2016 Art & Photography workshop in Costa Rica last year.
Each year our itinerary changes a little bit. The 10 day tour is where the rainforest is our classroom. Learn field sketching, digital photography for all levels.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Social Medicine Dr. Portnoy is an attending physician at Montefiore Hospital and Montefiore Medical Group's Family Health Center. He has had extensive clinical experience in medical humanitarian aid for the past 14 years. At present he is the Vice President of the International Board of Doctors without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres/MSF) . He joined MSF in 1997 as a field doctor and later field coordinator for tuberculosis treatment and control programs in Uzbekistan.
In 1999, he ran cholera treatment and prevention programs in El Salvador, leaving for Georgia the following year, where he coordinated emergency health care for Chechen refugees. Since that time he has primarily worked throughout Africa including multiple projects in South Sudan and Darfur. He has worked in Nigeria, Liberia, and Ethiopia.
In 2011 he worked as with the organization in the island country of Bahrain. He has also done work in prisons in Southern Africa with the organization Human Rights Watch. Portnoy received his MD and MPH from the Tulane University School of Medicine and the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, in John Peter Smith Hospital.
Prior to the start of international work he worked in clinics and hospitals in rural Colorado, and before that for many years with the Navajo Indians on the eastern edge of the reservation in New Mexico. He does explain that MSF/Doctors without Borders does not offer field opportunities for students , but Dr. Portnoy is available to speak to interested students about international humanitarian aid work.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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- musingegret said...
Such a memorable story and so wonderful that Jane got to wear her grandmother's never worn wedding dress. It just amazes me how long couples waited to get married in those days! If you or Jane could find a picture I know all your readers would treasure it. Have a great day, Ms. Svensto, and thanks again for your prodigious memory and way-with-words!
- January 26, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- weeder1 said...
Such wonderful stories you share! I wish I had thought to quiz my parents more.. unfortunately the questions didn't occur to me until after it was too late to ask them. The wedding dress story is such a treasure. Thank you for sharing!
- January 26, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Another great story!
- January 27, 2011 at 6:40 AM
This is why I check your blog most every day!
- January 27, 2011 at 1:28 PM
- Della said...
Wow... I do so enjoy your stories!
- January 28, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Great story, Happy Birthday Svensto.We missed you.
- January 30, 2011 at 7:04 PM
- Bonnie's blog said...
Belated but very best wishes for this, your ninety first year (or is it now your 92nd?)- I had stopped checking your blog so regularly - so missed when you were back with us. You have so many interesting things still to tell us I'm sure, we are here, just waiting!
Long may you tvist!
Love from the land of the twist! (Uk)
- January 31, 2011 at 7:57 AM
- Arinn said...
how lovely that your mother's wedding dress fit your daughter so perfectly! it's a delight when things work out like that.
- January 31, 2011 at 9:47 AM


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I'll never forget the first time I watched "Jurassic Park." It's an intense, harrowing experience � and one that continues to make me jump, no matter how many times I've watched it since then. From the moment the characters first land on the ill-fated island where dinosaurs have been brought back to life, to the end where the survivors barely manage to escape with their lives, director Steven Spielberg doesn't give viewers much of a chance to stop and catch their breath. If the T. rex isn't terrorizing the characters and trying to rip apart their SUV, then the vicious velociraptors are on the prowl, and by the time you realize you're being tracked, it's already too late.
Based on a novel by the late Michael Crichton, a master of the scientific thriller, the "Jurassic Park" movie was the ultimate big-budget blockbuster. Although it was released 20 years ago, it made such an impression on audiences that it has become a permanent part of pop culture (and probably made more than a few visitors at natural history museums peer nervously at the T. rex statue in the dinosaur exhibit).
With the recent trend in Hollywood of re-releasing popular films in 3D, it was only a matter of time before "Jurassic Park" received its own upgrade. While I'm still not sure if I'm a fan of the big push towards 3D in general, "Jurassic Park" is well worth watching again on the big screen.
"Jurassic Park" examines what might happen if people were able to find dinosaur DNA and use it to bring the prehistoric creatures back to life. Although the premise is an exciting one � reviving a now extinct species � there are plenty of dangers inherent in that plan, which some of the characters fail to see.
In the film, Sam Neill and Laura Dern play paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant and paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler, who are called in as consultants for an amusement park run by entrepreneur John Hammond (Richard Attenborough). Hammond's scientists have found a way to recreate dinosaurs such as the T. rex by extracting DNA from dinosaur blood inside ancient mosquitoes encased in amber. Although Hammond is excited about the possibilities of a theme park filled with dinosaurs, Grant and Sattler have their misgivings, as does eccentric chaos theorist Dr. Ian Malcolm (a perfectly-cast Jeff Goldblum).
When a tropical storm hits Jurassic Park and the power fails, Grant and Sattler's worst fears are brought to life. The dinosaurs escape their pens, and Grant is trapped � unprotected � with Hammond's two young grandchildren out in the park. To say the situation descends into a nightmare is certainly an understatement.
Although it has been two decades since the film was first released, and the special effects industry has evolved dramatically since then, "Jurassic Park" has aged very well. The film's signature dinosaurs are a mix of animatronic models and CGI creations, and still come across as lifelike. Steven Spielberg has a talent for creating films that are both crowd pleasers and critically well-received, and this is one of his best. Also worth noting is John Williams' soaring score, which is the perfect compliment to Spielberg's film.
As I mentioned before, I'm not convinced of the need for 3D upgrades. To me, 3D has always seemed a bit superfluous � after about five or 10 minutes, I usually forget I'm even watching the movie in 3D, unless something obviously jumps out from the screen. However, I thought the 3D upgrade was well done here. Many times, 3D has one of two problems: it either appears too gimmicky, with too many objects flying out from the screen, or it doesn't stand out enough and just gives the illusion of a little extra depth. Yet with this upgrade, the 3D has been carefully rendered and makes audiences feel almost as though they are a part of the film, like you really could get up from your chair and step onto the island. I was aware of the 3D throughout the film, but it wasn't distracting.
Even if you aren't a fan of 3D, the real fun is simply watching "Jurassic Park" on the big screen, especially if you didn't see it in theaters originally. After watching it previously on my TV at home, it was exhilarating to see the movie in IMAX. It's truly an immersive experience and is absolutely worth the price of a ticket, whether you're wanting to relive a memory or experience the film for the first time on the big screen.


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This comment, in reference to the G and M story on the Liberal plan:
" I'm not quite getting this math. A tax cut from 15% to 13.5% is equal to a 10% reduction. It looks like a 1.5% reduction to me. What am I missing? Can someone explain how this equals a 10% reduction? "
Forget about the tax cut component, I say we pour the "windfall" into Canada's education system.


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4th Annual Empty Bowls
The Service Council in cooperation with The Office of Student Development, Washington College Dining Services, River Arts, Evergrain Bakery and the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega hosted the 4th Annual Empty Bowls dinner to benefit the Kent County Food Pantry. To assist with the fundraising, there was a silent auction. This year's event took place at the Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre.
The bowls used at the event were made by students and community members. They serve as a unique keepsake to take home as a reminder that there are "empty bowls" everywhere.


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Take some time to view our home and garden art, you just may find that iron art you always wanted but never knew existed! All of our beautiful home and outdoor sculplture by Susan Regert make wonderful gifts for that hard to shop for person or that special occasion.
The metal garden sculpture designs are hand welded of 14 to 10 gauge steel and have a natural rust finish. They are made to go outside for years of enjoyment. Many collectors use them indoors as well. This selection of lawn ornaments and garden ideas offer and choice for all your outdoor decoration. Our spiritual metal crosses have been a favorite across the country for that special place. They are just a small part of our wall decor.
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Transfer news: Mark Schwarzer joins Chelsea for free after leaving Fulham
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on a one-year contract.
Last Updated: 10/07/13 7:38am
The 40-year-old Australian was released by West London derby rivals Fulham earlier in the summer.
Jose Mourinho had been tracking Norwich City's England goalkeeper John Ruddy but, after reportedly having two offers rejected by the Canaries, turned their attention to Schwarzer.
Schwarzer first came to England in 1996 to join Bradford City before moving to Middlesbrough in February 1997, going on to play more than 400 times in 11 years for the Teessiders, lifting the League Cup in 2003 and appearing in the 2006 UEFA Cup final against Sevilla.
In 2008, he moved to Fulham, spending five years at Craven Cottage, where he made 220 appearances.
The Australia No.1 made his international debut in 1994 and has since represented his country 108 times, including at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.
He helped the Socceroos qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil last month and told Sky Sports News: "Once I found out Chelsea were interested in me, it didn't take very long to make up my mind.
"I was looking to find a club that was right for me. Having spoken to the manager, he made it very easy to decide that Chelsea was the right club.
"The size of the club, the ambition of the club and the opportunities at the club ticked all the right boxes. This is the opportunity to join one of the best clubs in the country, if not the world."
Schwarzer has vast experience as a first-choice goalkeeper but is set to play the back-up role to Petr Cech at Stamford Bridge.
That's something the veteran is prepared for but he believes he is still capable of making an impact at his new club.
"I know that Petr is No.1," he added. "That goes without saying. He's a fantastic goalkeeper.
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"If I can push Petr Cech to improve as a goalkeeper and help myself improve as a goalkeeper, I'm sure we can learn a lot from each other and I'd be more than happy with that.
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....cerebrus is good for one-on-one, but when does that happen?
Quote:It seems like most people like the grand elves. I sorry I just don't see it. It is next to impossible to keep the elves alive. It seems like they have a bounty on their head and everyone is trying to collect. It is hard to recall a game where you finally get a good group of elves together that they don't get decimated in battle. I'm still stumping for the royal griffens, they have almost twice the hps as the elves and alot better defence. Great castle invaders when you want to hit as many defenders as possible. The cerebi are really close here, the difference between hitting multiple hexes and multiple retailiation is close(of coarse they cant attack castles well), too bad they are not in another town, maybe a dungeaon like town(one can dream), then they might have better troops to fight with.


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Honors also supports an ongoing, student-led service learning project, Kneading Minds. Students bake bread in the Mayne Hall kitchen and the proceeds from campus sales are donated to local area resource organizations.
The University Honors Program prepares you for a rewarding professional life after graduation. We foster a culture of research, responsibility, and self-reliance that will shape you as a citizen and community member. Once again, welcome!
The Honors program director works closely with Honors admissions liaison (Jennifer Markovich, Admission Counselor), on recruitment and recruitment events (Academic Interest Days, Scholarship Days, etc.).
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Welcome to the Division of Adult Education and Literacy's (DAEL) State Grant Administration web page. This site serves as a one-stop source of critical information pertaining to the U.S. Department of Education's adult education and basic formula grants to states. This program provides grants to states to fund local programs of adult education and literacy services, including workplace literacy services, family literacy services, and integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Participation in these programs is limited to adults and out-of-school youths age 16 and older.
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Five Crowns offers one of the most unique and popular settings in Newport Beach Orange County for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and whatever you want to celebrate. The interior of the restaurant has the inviting atmosphere of an English country inn with a fireplace in each of our private dining rooms. Our patio and colorful garden serve as a wonderful background for your wedding photographs.
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A grand fireplace casts a warm glow over these inviting rooms. Their relaxed yet sophisticated English style creates a beautiful setting for parties of up to 60 guests.
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Welcome to FamilySearch Indexing of the Swedish Church Records!
There have been many efforts through the years to index the Swedish church records. Finally, we have the opportunity to create a centralized index using technology and tools in amazing ways. When the Swedish church records have been thoughly indexed, people will be able to find their Swedish ancestors unlike ever before.
On this page, you will find many tools to help you in the indexing process. If you have feedback to improve the page, please use the discussion tab at the top of this page. If you would like work with other indexers on the Swedish Projects see:
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After a nail-biting election, the results came in last night and America has decided to give four more years to President Obama.
Overall this should be positive for the market as the investors like visibility but there are some sectors that will flourish more than the others during President Obama's second term. It would thus be prudent for the investors to tilt their portfolios towards those sectors.
Below we look at some of the sectors that are poised to benefit from Obama's re-election and the related ETFs that the investors can use to gain exposure to those sectors. (Read: 3 Excellent ETFs With More than 4% Yield)
Healthcare sector will benefit since president's Affordable Care Act will increase the healthcare spending. Further, hospitals will no longer have to spend substantial money on providing emergency care to the uninsured. Overall the healthcare providers, service companies and the pharmaceuticals companies stand to benefit.
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV - Free Report)
XLV tracks the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Index, which includes companies mainly from the pharmaceuticals, healthcare providers and services and healthcare equipment and supplies industries.
The ETF has more than $5.5 billion in assets and trades in heavy volumes. It is however slightly top-heavy with top 10 holdings accounting for more than 60% of the assets.
XLV charges a low expense ratio of 18 basis points while it pays out an attractive dividend yield of 1.93%. (Read: 3 ETFs To Prepare For The Fiscal Cliff)
Obama administration will likely be favorable for the homebuilders as it will continue to work towards helping the delinquent homeowners refinance into lower mortgage rates.
If the current inventory of the foreclosed homes decreases, there would be greater demand for new homes and price appreciation.
Further while Republicans have been very critical of the Fed's ultra-low interest rate policy, Obama administration will continue its support for the Fed and the chairman Ben Bernanke. Fed's QE3 program as well as the near-zero interest rate policy will support the housing market.
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Top three holdings are DR Horton (9.56%), Lennar (9.56%) and Pulte Group (8.99%). The fund is heavily exposed to the Home Construction sector (64.3%), followed by Building Materials & Fixtures (17.6%) and Home Improvement Retailers (13.3%).
The ETF charges 47 basis points in annual expenses and currently pays out a yield of 0.35%. We may add that this ETF has been unstoppable (up 78% ytd) since there were clear signs of housing bottoming out. But with rebuilding required as an aftermath of Sandy and Obama's re-election, this ETF may continue its run in the longer-term as well. (Read: Three ETFs to Watch in Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath)
Clean Energy
President Obama supports a green-energy agenda and has reiterated his support for "development of cleaner and more energy-efficient technology". His administration wants to extend the tax credits for clean energy companies that are set to expire at the end of this year.
Obama has spoken several times about his commitment to tackle the issue of climate change and to protect the environment. In his convention speech, the President reiterated commitment towards continued investment in clean coal, as well as wind and solar energy.
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PZD charges 67 basis points to the investors for annual expenses and currently pays out a decent yield of 1.67%. Launched in October 2006, the fund has so far attracted $68.2 million in assets under management.
Obama has been advocating broadband expansion and he had recently signed an executive order making broadband construction faster and cheaper. Earlier he had launched the National Broadband Plan, with a goal of achieving 90% broadband adoption across America by 2020.
While his administration had failed to meet some of the interim goals for the project earlier, there may be a greater push towards achieving the goals during his second term as the President.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 7, 2012) – Junior Tim O'Dell (Palm Coast, Fla.) won the men's 400m with a time of 48.25, to highlight the ETSU men's and women's track and field team's performances on Saturday at the Tennessee Challenge.
O'Dell – who picked up his first win in the 400m since the Virginia Tech Final Qualifier on March 3 and ranks first in the event in the A-Sun – finished 0.6 off his personal best in the event, and was also part of the Buccaneer team of Errol Cash (Nassau, Bahamas), Jadon Short (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) and Ifrish Alberg (Paramaribo, Suriname) who finished in first in the men's 4x100m relay.
The rest of the one-day challenge saw ETSU take home multiple top five finishes from both the men's and women's sides.
In the men's events, Alberg added to his outing with a fourth place effort in the men's 100m, clocking in at 10.55. The distance races witnessed Desmond Pierce (Morristown, Tenn.) take fifth place in the 800m with a time of 1:53.16, while the Bucs earned two top fives in the 3000m with Anders Ludvigsen (Odense, Denmark) taking third place at 8:38.52 and Landon Milhorn (The Woodlands, Texas) earning fifth with a mark of 8:40.93.
In the hurdles, freshman K'Vonte Scott (Virginia Beach, Va.) timed in at 15.43 in the 110m to earn fifth place, while also earning a quality finish in the 400m by taking fourth with a time of 56.41. Trey Johnson (Meadowview, Va.) highlighted the 400m hurdles, taking second place with a time of 55.60.
In the jumps, Marek Navratil (Olomouc, Czech Republic) pulled out the Bucs' top finish by clearing a height of 2.05m and taking second place. Short got ETSU another silver in the long jump with a 7.03m leap. The Bucs earned two top fives in the triple jump, with Justin Johnson (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) taking second place at 14.73m and Graham Boone (Johnson City, Tenn.) leaping 14.14m to grab third.
Senior Cornell Sneed (Miami, Fla.) performed well in the throws, taking fifth place in the shot put with a 15.27m toss, while earning a fourth place finish in the discus throw with a hurl of 47.18m.
The women's competitions saw more success for ETSU, starting with Emani Harrison (Columbia, S.C.) and Karissa Bertling (New Port Richey, Fla.) taking second and fifth place in the 100m dash. Harrison clocked in at 11.86, while Bertling crossed the finish line in 12.20. Harrison was not done there, as she also grabbed fourth place in the 200m dash with a time of 24.76.
Anja Claussnitzer (Chemnitz, Germany) highlighted the distance runs, taking fourth place in the 800m with a time of 2:09.94.
Demetria Edgecombe (Spartanburg, S.C.) earned ETSU its top performance in the hurdles, taking fourth place in the 100m with a time of 14.19. The freshman was also part of the women's 4x100m relay team consisting of Bertling, Harrison and Emma Bowers (Jonesborough, Tenn.) which took second place with a time of 47.33.
In the jumps, Katerina Vodova (Humpolec, Czech Republic) earned fourth place in the high jump by clearing a height of 1.70m. The triple jump saw Lexie Burley (Johnson City, Tenn.) and Kelly Monteleone (Pittsburgh, Pa.) each earn a top five, with Burley taking second place with a combined leap of 12.29m, and Monteleone grabbing fifth place at 11.33m.
The women's throws then saw Leah Oakhill (Brisbane, Australia) earn a fifth place finish in the javelin throw with a distance of 34.85m.
The ETSU men's and women's track and field teams will take next weekend off, before competing in the 2012 Atlantic Sun Outdoor Championships April 20-21.
For more information on ETSU tennis, please visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the tennis links.


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You don't have to travel all the way to East Africa to go on safari. Grab your binoculars and camera and scan the 50-mile-long Carrizo Plain National Monument for its array of wildlife. Carrizo Plain, about 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles and known as California's Serengeti, is the largest single native grassland remaining in the Golden State. It's home to the highest concentration of endangered species in California. Drive slowly on Soda Lake Road and search for herds of pronghorn antelope and Tule elk. The real challenge will be spotting rarer critters such as the blunt-nosed leopard lizard, San Joaquin kit fox, San Joaquin antelope ground squirrel and giant kangaroo rat. Don't ignore old fence posts either, favorite perches for raptors such as ferruginous and red-tailed hawks, prairie falcons and American kestrels. The tab: rental car $150, $100 for meals, $2 for a map of the Carrizo Plain, from the Guy L. Goodwin Education Center in the monument [(805) 475-2131, http://www.blm.gov/ca/bakersfield/goodwin.html]. It's open from the beginning of December to the end of May].
The bed
There are no facilities in a 50-mile radius of the national monument, so visitors must bring their own provisions, tent and sleeping bag. But this is car camping at its best. There are two free campgrounds, the KCL Campground in the southern part of the monument and Selby Campground in the north. Each site offers stunning views of the Carrizo Plain while a serenade by yelping coyotes, melodious western meadowlarks and Belding savanna sparrows fills nearby canyons.
The meal
Bring your own food. It always tastes better when camping. I'm persnickety about food, so we stocked up in Carpinteria at the Farmers Market, 3-6:30 p.m. Thursdays; 800 block of Linden Avenue, (805) 962- 5354, http://www.carpinteria.com , and Pacific Health Foods, 944 Linden Ave., (805) 684-2115, http://www.pacifichealthfood.com
The find
Soda Lake lies in the northern part of the Carrizo Plain, and it's one of the largest alkali wetlands in natural condition in California. A raised boardwalk with interpretive signs on the west shore leads visitors on a tour of the lake that includes its geological origins and the 200 bird species that migrate there during wet winters. When it's dry, it's a cracked salt pan interrupted only by afternoon dust devils. On the other side of the boardwalk and across Soda Lake Road is an overlook offering stupendous views of Soda Lake and the surrounding grasslands.
The lesson learned
After a few days combing the Carrizo Plain, my wife and I discovered the wildlife was more visible during the morning and late afternoon, when temperatures were cooler. Wildlife was more apt to be moving around looking for food and water, then bedding down during the heat of the day.
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The prologue to Games Workshop's (creator of Warhammer) seminal fantasy adventure board game is now
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Race three Mp3 music Obtain Salman KhanRace 3 songsRace 3 trailer live updates: Want to know what celebrities and fans are saying about the trailer of Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Race 3? Follow our live blog for all the latest updates about the Remo D'Souza directorial.
The much-awaited trailer of Salman Khan starrer Race 3 is out. Directed by Remo D'Souza, the third installment of the franchise also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah, Saqib Saleem and Freddie Daruwala. The action thriller will hit screens on June 15.
Ahead of the trailer release, the makers released many character posters of the actors. Teasing his many fans on Twitter about the delay in releasing the trailer, Salman wrote, "Sach Batau . We were not ready with the #Race3Trailer . Is liye itne posters banaye . But Intezar ka fal meetha hota hai . The #Race3 trailer coming to u on May15 . And i promise u the wait will be worth it ." Since then, the Bhaijaan of Bollywood is doing everything it takes to keep the buzz around the film alive.
Talking about working with Salman, filmmaker Remo D'Souza had earlier said, "I don't have words to express how it feels to work with him. As a director, I can't say that it was amazing, really, there are no words. You have to be with him, be on the set. When you stand before him, then you realize what you are doing."


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No big winners in Wed. Lotto, Powerball drawings
No big winners in Wed. Lotto, Powerball drawings
BATON ROUGE, La. —
The Louisiana Lottery Corp. reports that nobody won the major jackpots in the Louisiana Lotto and multi-state Powerball drawings Wednesday night.
Louisiana Lotto players matching all six numbers drawn would have won or shared a $375,000 prize. The prize will rise to an estimated $400,000 for the next drawing, on Saturday.
Powerball players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared a $116 million jackpot. That prize will rise to an estimated $140 million for Saturday.
Also, the lottery says, no one won the $180,000 Easy 5 jackpot. Saturday's drawing will be worth $200,000.
What would Americans do if they won the lottery?
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Keeping the ethical flame alive
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Why aren't employers offering their staff social media self-defense training?
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January 10, 2014 - January 10, 2014
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Sony Gets Restraining Order Against Guy Who Restored PS3 Feature Sony Deleted
from the make-it-stop dept
Take, for example, Sony's reaction to a recent jailbreaking of the PS3. As you may recall, last year, Sony simply deleted a feature on the PS3 that would let users install alternative operating systems, such as Linux. This feature was used by operations such as the US Air Force to build supercomputers. Recently, a hacker by the name of George Hotz jailbroke the PS3 in order to let people bring back the "Other OS" feature that Sony had dumped.
Sony's response? To bring out the legal guns, get a restraining order against Hotz claim that he violated both the DMCA and the CFAA, and that "all circumvention technology" that Hotz used should be "impounded."
Hopefully Hotz is willing to fight this, and a court is willing to go beyond even what that last judge did, and point out that the laws, as currently written, go beyond what is Constitutional in blocking the way people can make use of their own hardware.


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How To Make Paneer Cheese in 30 Minutes
Paneer is the star ingredient in some of my most favorite Indian dishes — and probably yours too! I often find myself scooping just one more nibble of chewy, milky-tasting paneer from the dish long after I'm officially full. Sure, you can buy this firm cheese at the store to make your own homemade curries, but where's the fun in that?! If you have a pot, a strainer, and some cheesecloth, you can have fresh homemade paneer cheese in about 30 minutes.
Paneer is a type of fresh cheese, meaning you can make it and eat it right away — no aging or culturing required. It's also one of the easiest cheeses to make at home. All you need is milk, lemon juice or vinegar, and a bit of salt to season. When you mix the milk and lemon juice, the acidity in the lemon juice will cause the milk to separate into curds and whey. Remove the whey and press the curds, and you have a simple, basic cheese.
This cheese won't melt or get gooey the way mozzarella or cheddar will, but with paneer, this is actually an advantage. Because it won't melt, we can stir chunks into a soup or creamy curry, crumble it over a flatbreads, or even skewer cubes onto kebabs and the cheese will keep its shape and chewy texture.
Paneer has a fairly mild, milky flavor on its own, so it's best when paired with strong, spicy flavors, like in classic Indian curries or dishes like saag paneer. It's also nearly identical to Mexican queso fresco and Italian ricotta salata, and can usually be used in recipes calling for either of those ingredients.
As with making fresh ricotta, which shares some of the same steps, this process for making paneer works best if you're using whole milk. I've had success with 2%, but avoid skim or nonfat milk as there just isn't enough milk fat left in the milk to actually separate into curds and whey. Also avoid using ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurized milk, as this pasteurization process changes the protein structure of the milk and prevents it from separating. Unfortunately, labels don't always make it clear when milk has been UHT pasteurized. If your milk won't separate into curds and whey, there's a good chance it was UHT pasteurized.
This fresh cheese won't last long in the fridge, so if you don't use it right away, definitely make sure you have plans for it within a few days. Personally, I'm not above sneaking leftover cubes straight from the fridge — a perfectly acceptable midnight snack.
How To Make Paneer Cheese
Makesabout 10 ounces or 2 cups of cheese cubes
- 1/2 gallon
whole milk, not UHT pasteurized
- 1/4 cup
lemon juice or vinegar
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon
4-quart saucepan
Slotted spoon
Strainer or colander
Mixing bowl
Cheesecloth, nut bag, or other cloths for straining
Dinner plates
Weights, like a 32-ounce can of tomatoes
Heat the milk: Pour the milk into the saucepan and set over medium heat. Bring the milk to a bare simmer — just below the boil at around 200°F. Stir the milk occasionally, scraping the bottom of the pot to make sure the milk doesn't scald. When ready, the milk will look foamy and steamy.
Add the lemon juice: Remove the milk from heat and stir in the lemon juice. The milk should begin to curdle immediately, but it's ok if it doesn't.
Let the milk stand for 10 minutes: Cover the milk and let stand for 10 minutes to give the acid time to completely separate the curds and whey. At the end of 10 minutes, the curds should be completely separated and the liquid should look yellow and watery. If the milk hasn't separated, try adding another tablespoon of acid. If it still won't separate, check your milk and be sure you are using non-UHT milk; this kind of milk won't separate.
Strain the curds: Set a strainer or colander over a mixing bowl and line it with cheesecloth, a nut bag, or other straining cloth. Carefully scoop or pour the curds into the strainer, letting the whey collect in the bowl beneath.
Squeeze the curds: Gather the cheesecloth in your hand and gently squeeze to remove the excess whey.
Salt the curds: Open the cheesecloth and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of salt over the curds. Stir gently and taste. Add more salt if desired.
Press the curds: Transfer the curds (still in the cheesecloth) to a large dinner plate. Shape them into a rough square and then fold the cheesecloth tightly around the curds to form a neat rectangular package. Set a second plate on top of the package and weigh it down. Press for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
Use or refrigerate the paneer: Once pressed, your paneer is finished and ready to use. You can use it immediately or refrigerate for up to two days. Refrigerated paneer will be firmer and less likely to crumble than fresh paneer.
Recipe Notes
Whole vs. 2% vs. Non-Fat Milk: While whole milk is our favorite for making ricotta, 2% milk can also be used, though the ricotta is slightly less rich and creamy. Avoid using skim and nonfat milks; these don't separate as easily into curds and whey.
Pasteurized Milk: Pasteurized milk is fine to use for making ricotta, but avoid UHT (Ultra High Temperature) pasteurized milk as this process changes the protein structure of the milk, preventing it from separating.
Using the Leftover Whey: The leftover whey can be used in place of water in any baking recipe, whizzed into smoothies, or drunk on its own over ice.
A version of this post and recipe were originally published July 21, 2008


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In a statement issued on April 11, 2008, the Geological Society of London denounced young-earth creationism, "creation science," and "intelligent design" as "a trespass upon the domain of science," and described the great age of the earth, the great age of life on earth, and evolution by natural selection as "long established beyond doubt," adding, "Close study of the structure and organisation of living animals and plants clearly indicates their common ancestry, and the succession of forms
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After my last post I have considered all of your comments and have decided that in all likelyhood I will indeed participate in the 2012 NAHMBS. Of course, that is if they let me. I don't believe I have run afoul of the promoter in chief but you never know. I have not done anything to derail the show, only to point out some of the silliness contained in the show.....it isn't all stupid by a long shot.
Since I am presumably throwing my hat into the ring of builders vying for one or more those gleaming trophies and a chance to stand up on stage in front of a jury of my peers , I must formulate a plan to show up with the ultimate entry to the competition. I am again asking for your assistance in this project and I have provided another quiz-style outline to narrow the focus of the show bike project and come up with something incredible-something that a person might sell one of his testicles for, unless of course that person was Lance Armstrong. Maybe Lance could sell the prosthetic one after all, it was on those seven winning tour rides right next to the real one. All jokes aside , this bike must be humorous....so funny in fact that folks will be laughing so hard as to choke on someone else's vomit. It is with this bike that I hope to conquer the framebuilding world and lampoon it simultaneously.
First off I have to come up with a target buyer:
A. This is a bike for anybody
B. This is a bike for not just anybody
C. This is an exclusive luxury bike for a special person
D. This is a bike for the person who the very special person idolizes
E. This bike is too exclusive for any humanoid
Second, I have to come up with a sentence that makes this bike so incredibly irressistable to the most discriminating show attendee.
A. You'll max out your credit card to buy this bike
B. You'll take out a second mortgage to buy this bike
C. You would sell your kidney to buy this bike
D. You would sell both kidneys to buy this bike
I'll also have to figure out how to 'brand' the bike properly. A really effective logo must 'pop' and be distinctive, original and look very expensive .
A. The logo should be done in gold leaf
B. The logo must be acid etched into the tubing
C. The logo must be made of stainless steel and be paintakingly soldered onto the thin, unbutted portion of the frame
D. The logo must be fully cut out of the tubing leaving vacant space
E. The logo must be done as above but with a neon filament powered by a hub generator with a battery backup for when the bike is stationary.
F. The logo must be on a small RC blimp that orbits in the vicinity of the show bike about head level.
Assuming that this is a show bike and very ornate, it must be constructed of steel.....but which steel ?
A. Good quality modern steel
B. The very best quality modern steel
C. The best quality NOS steel
D. Cryogenically stored NOS steel formerly owned by a succession of deceased framebuilders of note who never got around to using it.
Now that I have the material I need to pick the ultimate way to assemble it:
A. Brazed with a Smith oxy-acetylene torch
B. Brazed with Mapp gas
C. Brazed with oxy-propane
D. Brazed with methane pumped from the anus of a free range cow
E. Hearth brazed using the rendered fat from free range chickens for fuel.
In order to be considered for a trophy I must have some of the current favorite frame features:
A. Seat mast with 2 cm of adjustment
B. Seat mast with 1 cm of adjustment
C. Seat rails welded directly to the seat mast-no adjustment
D. Shorts stitched to the seat that is welded directly to the seat mast-for seated riding only
Custom dropouts are a good way to set your frame apart from the herd
A. Water-jet cut stainless dropouts with your logo
B. Laser-cut stainless dropouts with your logo
C. Hacksaw-cut wooden dropouts with your logo
D. Machete-cut bamboo dropouts with your logo and someone else's vomit
Soo.......the bike is built. There has to be some sort of 'Exclusivity' implied in the availability of this special bike. Waiting lists ( both factual and ficticious ) are a way for people to see how in demand this special bike is......supposedly.
A. 3 month waiting list
B. 6 month waiting list
C. One year waiting list
D. Five year waiting list
E. Waiting list is closed until further notice
F. There never was a list.....at least not one that you or anyone like you could get on.
I appreciate all input. After all, this show is serious business. Cheers.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
2012 ultimate show bike quiz
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A modern take on a late-1800's style walking bike.ReplyDelete
My kids are hogging all the fun with their "strider" bikes.
Ayreel's idea is good. The English Department at SJSU sponsors the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest where the objective is to compose the worst opening sentence to a novel. The winning entries demonstrate that it takes a great writer to pack so much badness in one sentence. Perhaps in addition to your serious show bike entry you could produce a second bike bringing together the most questionable design/fabrication elements you've seen in your years as a builder and teacher.ReplyDelete
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There are plenty of generic best man speeches on the Internet, and just as many one-liners to toss out on the table. While a one-liner or two can add a little extra humor to a best man speech (or any speech, for that matter), the essence of the speech should be personal.
It should speak from the heart.
It should speak to the groom and his bride.
It should be yours, all yours.
That is why so many people come to us to ghostwrite their best man speeches, and sometimes other wedding speeches. But making it personal is not simple for a ghostwriter. So we start by asking a few questions. Here are eleven of them.
How do you know the groom?
This is the top question. If you are the best man, it is because you know the groom. Well. That is why you stand before the room full of wedding guests. So if the speech is based on anything, it is based on your relationship with the groom.
How well do you know the groom's family?
This will help us integrate other key wedding guests into the speech, if possible.
How well do you know the bride? Her family?
This will also help us integrate other key wedding guests into the speech, if possible. Ideally, there will be more than just a passing mention of the bride.
Who are the people you want to and/or need to mention in the speech?
This will capture anyone else important and hopefully keep the best man from being persona non grata in the years ahead. Being the best man is fraught with unintended risks, so best to bring shark repellent.
Are there any anecdotes that you really want to mention?
This is usually where the best man starts getting long-winded – which is a good thing. We often get the best material for the meat of the speech in response to this question.
Is there anyone important that will be slighted if you don't mention them?
Ah, you noticed. Yes, this is a second safety net for the best man, in case any critical people were forgotten when we asked earlier: "Who are the people you want to and/or need to mention in the speech?"
Is the groom's life about to change in any other way?
This is important. If a baby is on the way, or the couple plans to move across the Atlantic, this is something that should at least be mentioned. The best man speech is an ode to the past and a toast to the future.
Are there any cultural, religious of family sensitivities/taboos you wish to avoid?
This is another safety net. It is rare that it needs to be used, but sometimes there are some sensitivities and it is important no tot put the best man on the spot, especially if the caterer's buns are not the freshest. For example, Prince Harry is said to have toned down his best man speech due to the presence of his grandmother, the Queen.
Is there a lesson from your own marriage (or other inspiration, if not married) you wish to impart?
For some reason, when you get married, everybody wants to give you advice. Everybody is an expert. We would not want the best man, armed with the microphone, to miss his chance to dispense whatever wisdom he might wish to share.
What is your comfort level with humor? What style of humor?
And since best man speeches are usually on the lighter side, it helps to understand whether the speaker will be more comfortable in slapstick, self-depreciating, dry or some other kind of humor.
Anything else I should know?
Finally, a wide open question that the speaker can answer however he wishes should capture anything left out up to that point.


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They like them. They really, really like them.
Screen Actors Guild members were so enamored with Glenn Close and Betty White this year that they nominated each actress twice for SAG Awards.
Close, 64, picked up two best-actress nods – one in the film category for Albert Nobbs, in which she plays a woman masquerading as a man in order to make a living in 19th-century Ireland; and one in the TV-drama category for Damages.
White, 89, also earned two best-actress nods – one in TV comedy for her sitcom Hot in Cleveland; and one in the TV movie or miniseries category for Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Lost Valentine, a modern-day story about a woman whose Navy husband went missing in World War II.
With the nominations coming in four separate categories, the two actresses could theoretically haul four SAG awards home between them. But which of each actress's two roles were better?