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Prupdater. How to remove PR.UPDATER virus?
Prupdater or PR.UPDATER is a rick tool, which is a program, crack, or keygen often used by hacker to get access to a computer system. This may also be consider to be a malware, which can be dangerous in some cases. Malware is used as a collection term for various types of (trojan,workm, adware, spyware and more) that is designed to damage, disrupt, steal, destroy, or generally perform negative and illegitimate actions on your computer.
Since malware virus creates variety of malicious modified registry entries and different files, we strongly advise you to use anti-malware tool. Removing the virus manually requires high computer skills and knowledge.>>Click here to download free anti-malware scan tool.<<
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There are many types of malware that differ in the way they penetrate and spread into computer systems. This can happen through programs or files that have malicious code or scripts included. Others are installed by using vulnerabilities in the operating system, network devices, antivirus programs, or other programs such as web browsers, where the user only needs to visit a particular web page. Most of the cases of installing malware in computer systems are due to actions by users who visit illegitimate web pages, open attachments to emails from unknown senders, or download files from the Internet.
Some of the more common types of malware are so-called viruses, worms, Trojans, back doors, bots, adware, rouquets, spyware, and so on. Damage that they may incur ranges from the appearance of unwanted advertising materials during Internet browsing, theft of personal data, destruction of information, delay or complete blocking of the infected computer system.
Malware such as Prupdater or PR.UPDATER can not physically damage your computers, but can damage information or programs to the point where they can not function. Malware can use different methods to prevent it from being detected. The most basic tactics for this are keeping the date when the last modified file and the use of the empty holes in a executable file for storing the malicious code, which keeps the file size saved. Another tactic is the so-called Stealth method. These types of viruses intercept requests that antivirus programs make to the operating system and redirect them to the virus code itself, which provides the antivirus copy of the file and so misleads that the file is clean. Another method is to change the code. Some viruses themselves change their code when they infect a file. Each subsequent infected file is infected with a slightly modified version of the virus. Another way to infect the lives of the infected is the encryption method. This type of virus encrypts the main virus code and includes a decryption module.
Additionally, the polymorphic code that uses the encryption method is improved, but with the difference that their decryption module is also encrypted. Polymorph viruses are the most serious anti-virus program. There are even more sophisticated viruses – metamorphic viruses. They go to the extreme to rewrite it completely when infecting a file. In theory, these are the most dangerous viruses, but in practice there are not many, because they are quite large and complex to create.
Viruses can have a variety of goals to achieve once they are triggered. The simple and harmless simply multiply. The most destructive ones are trying to turn your computer into a more modern-looking bedside table by ruining master boot entries and / or erasing information on the hard drive. Because of their very nature, the spread of viruses occurs in a variety of ways. Nowadays, however, the Internet offers almost unlimited ways for someone to get an infected file.
How did Prupdater virus got my pc infected:
In many ways adware programs attack and get to users computers with well known techniques. Some very old but still really powerful way for hackers to get you infected. If we don't consider scam emails, there are two main ways:
Since malware virus creates variety of malicious modified registry entries and different files, we strongly advise you to use anti-malware tool. Removing the virus manually requires high computer skills and knowledge.>>Click here to download free anti-malware scan tool.<<
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- Via shareware or freeware installation – Most adware was bundled with some freeware installation as a legitimate way to use force advertising revenue which claims to improve user experience.
More about bundling: in order to avoid any of this into the future you need to pay more attention. When you install a program never use express installation. Go for custom installation and untick any suspicious software that will come with the freeware. If you go for express installation malware will be installed as an additional software. This process is called bundling.
- Infected websites – visiting suspicious websites may also lead to malicious attack towards trojan. Use any type of anti-malware software to remove the virus and further protection.
NOTE: Even after removing all malware from your PC many of the problems caused by it may still remain!
- Name – Prupdater
- Type Spamming – Adware
- Danger Level – High
- Brief Description – pop-up ads and redirects.
- Symptoms – Poor pc performance or freezing, pop-up ads and redirects.
- Method – Via bundling.
Note: Removing malware manually could be very risky and unpredictable!
To proceed with the manual removal of adware from your computer, follow the removal steps below. NOTE: you may be infected with more than one malware and after following the steps ads may still pop-up. Since malware virus creates variety of malicious modified registry entries and different files, we strongly advise you to use anti-malware tool. Removing the virus manually requires high computer skills and knowledge.
Step by step how to remove malware from Chrome, Firefox and Internet explorer:
NOTE: If ads still pop-up you may be infected with more add-ons witch you have to remove from your PC.
Manual steps to remove ransomware or malware. How to prevent ransomware or malware.For now, removing ransomware or malware manually will only be able for IT specialists. If you don't know one don't worry. We have a solution for you. Over here we will use Spyhunter to remove the virus. The Spyhunter anti-malware is a collection of programs that can be used to scan for malware and clean infected computers. You can also use full anti-malware program in this case which is the better option because it also offers protection.
How to remove "ransomware or malware"NOTE: In this option the virus will be removed but the files will remain locked! You have to decrypt your files.
- Download Spyhunter anti-malware.
- 2. After program has been downloaded, double-click to open it. User will have to install the program. Click on Spyhunter.exe to start the process.
- 3. Update the software before scanning. Once program has been updated go to scan. You can choose from a free trial version or activate license. It is recommended to buy full version as the trial will not protect computer system.
- 4. The scan process will begin. The scan process may take awhile, depending on a computer system performance.
- 5. Once the scan is complete you can choose between delete or quarantine the viruses. The quarantine option is recommended and since the malware is active a reboot will be required to finish process.
Click here for guide of how to uninstall spyhunter.
Decrypt ransomware files.
Good news is that we can now use decryption programs. A lot of security companies like Kasperky lab, bitdefender and more has developed a program that is fully capable of decryption key for ransomware malware. You can find this programs anywhere on the internet but it is strongly suggested to download this programs from official websites. NOTE: It may take a long time for your files to be decrypted depending on your PC performance.


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Java Download Service Listener
February 8, 2010 8 Comments
One of the previous post [Applet Startup Time] provided a way to measure start-up time of JavaFX Applets. Many responded with requested information (Thanks a lot!). One of the main concern raised was high start-up time for "Without JavaFX Runtime". This is high because it includes time taken to download and install JavaFX Runtime.
Unfortunately there was no way to notify the user about exact progress of this. Hence user will not be able to differentiate between download and install of "JavaFX Runtime" and "JavaFX Application".
Recent JavaFX Update 1.2.3 reduced the download size and start-up time. You can notice this change by trying out the start-up time measurement applet again.. But still it doesn't provide a way to exactly notify the start-up progress. We can only specify a custom splash-screen as specified here.
And then we have Java Update 1.6.0_18 Not sure how many of you noticed this feature – Download Service Listener It allows you to provide a Custom Progress UI using AWT/Swing/Java2D APIs. It has callback methods which will provide information related to download and validation of resources. Please refer to Download Service Listener Example for more information. Refer to ProgressListener.java and ProgressView.java for implementation used in this sample.
To launch click on above image or
Now we can implement custom progress listener with actual values. We can use the same approach for JavaFX applications as well. There is minor issue in using this feature with JavaFX Applet deployed using dtfx.js. This script is not updated to utilize this feature. So for now we need to explicitly hide the default splash screen by invoking JavaScript method hideOverlay as shown in ProgressListenerFX.html
- ProgressListenerFX.html
- ProgressListenerFX_browser.jnlp
- ProgressListenerFX.jnlp
- Download Service Listener Example
- JavaSE 1.6.0_18 Release Notes
- DownloadServiceListener Implementation
- Custom Progress UI
Hmm.. thatz a long post with lots of information.. But I think its very useful.. As usual, please try it out and let me know feedback..

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With a sludgy, riff-heavy introduction, Christopher Chaisson and Holliston indie rock band The Young Leaves begin their set with their trademark introduction� that has almost everyone watching bobbing their heads in unison.
The band, according to singer and guitarist Chaisson, 25, a 2006 graduate of Hollistion High School,�came into existence in 2006 as a solo project he began in the basement of his childhood home in Holliston. After a "good run" with other band members, the drummer and bassist quit, leaving only Chaisson on the guitar and vocals.
In late 2011, he met current drummer and Milford native Erick Delgado, 23,�and bassist Lindsey Nogueira, 23,�also�of Milford,�last fall to make up the current lineup, which they say is here to stay.
As the last�stop of a one-week tour that included gigs in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, the band felt right at home at Dusk, a nightclub in nearby Providence, R.I.
But when the band is not on tour, driving for as long as an hour to play a show is expected, as there is no local venue in the Milford and MetroWest areas to play.
"A lot of people have musical backgrounds in the area," said Delgado, now living in Boston.�"There�s a lot of support on the younger side of the spectrum, but there�s nowhere to take advantage of that."
Nogeuira agreed, adding that while a young,�music-loving crowd still inhabits the area, performances at local bars "cater to the older generations" with classic rock cover bands making up most of the performers.
"As years go on and we become older, there�s such a love for this type of music, so I feel like we will definitely have more power in years to come," she said.
Despite the relative obscurity of coming from a small town in central Massachusetts, the band has been signed to independent label Baldy Longhair Records, which just released the band�s latest full-length album "Alive and Well" in October � a "huge success," Chaisson said.
"That didn�t happen because we sat around being upset about how Holliston sucks and how Milford is boring," he said.
Born Without Bones, also partly a product of Milford-based musical talent, began in 2010 as a solo project of Milford-raised Scott Ayotte, 23, now�of Jamaica Plain. Now, the singer and guitarist has the help of Burton Wright, 30,�of�North�Attleborough�on drums, Milford native Jonathan Brucato,�25, now of�Cambridge on guitar, and Jim Creighton, 26, of Milford.
The new lineup�s first release, an 11-song album titled "Baby," came over the summer.
The band tours regularly, but not for more than two weeks at a time or the "weekend warrior thing," said Creighton, a 2006 graduate from Foxborough High School, as each member has�other obligations.
Like their friends in The Young Leaves, Born Without Bones�also reminisced on times past when the Milford-area music scene was�more vibrant.
With only classic rock cover bands invited to perform at small bars in the area,�their band's brand of�music could help attract a younger crowd to the area�s small bar scene, they belive.
But on their way to�a weeklong music festival in Gainesville, Fla.,�last fall, �the band made a pit stop in Naples, Fla., to play at a sports bar and was surprisingly well received by�an older, mostly middle-aged crowd.
According to Ayotte, a 2009 graduate of Milford High,�playing at bars is second nature for the four-piece rock band.
"We do it in Boston all the time. But here, there might be older people in the crowd," he said.
On Friday and Saturday nights, however, Ayotte said one could find a large�number of 20-somethings at the Turtle Tavern, a small bar with a stage on Milford's Main Street.
"It used to be kind of an older-generation bar, but now I think a lot of the crowd is interested in our type of music," he said.
The all-Milford Daydreamer, a four-piece refusing to pin a genre on their music, is in the process of recording another five-song EP to support their last three-song EP "Three Months," released in October.
According to bassist Bill�Shaner, 22, a 2009 graduate of Milford High,�the band formed last May with himself and Derryk Recchia, 18, Milford class of 2013,�then grew�to�include Jonathin Niro, 21, class of 2011�on guitar, and�2012 graduate�Brian Nogueira, 20,�the brother of Young Leaves bassist Lindsey Nogueira, on drums.
Over a metronome helping the guitarists keep pace for the band�s upcoming release, the band weighed in on the state of the local music scene at the Echo Room back in January.
According to Shaner, the Upton VFW and Rad Skatepark in Mendon are the only venues willing to host�their shows, but with the latter being tailored to skater-friendly hardcore acts.
"For straight rock, there isn�t a whole lot," he said.
While most bands start at a younger age, the band came together after�graduating from�high school. Had they formed before, they may not have lasted long.
"It�s almost like a Milford band initiation," Recchia said of the tendency for area bands to fail after a short time. "Its like, 'Congrats, you�ve fizzled out, now you�re a Milford band.�"
But with a promising release on the way, other things are on the band�s mind.
"I just want to play my guitar," Recchia said.
Although Silhouette Rising, a three-piece dark pop act hails from Wakefield, singer and guitarist Cameron Liberatore, 23,�grew up in Franklin, graduating from Franklin High in 2008.
He said he joined the band late in 2012 when drummer and 2008�Wakefield High grad�James DiNanno, 23,�overheard Liberatore recording a solo album and invited him to practice with the band because a guitarist had just quit. At that practice, another guitarist quit, leaving Liberatore, DiNanno and his brother Rob, 19, a 2011 graduate of Wakefield High,�on keys.
"It�s just one of those things that collapsed into us," he said. "We didn�t know if we were actually going to do it."
But after a year of numerous tours including a performance at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, and releasing another 10 songs, Silhouette Rising is giving small Massachusetts town music a face.
And with a music video for "Rehab" finding its way onto MTV, there may be no slowing down for the trio who�find their influences in groups like Dispatch, Circa Survive and Bon Iver.
Although the band often plays in Boston and Lowell area�clubs on the weekends when not on tour, weekend performances are hard to come by in smaller towns in the middle of the state.
Liberatore said many churches and function halls that once served as a venue for "kids to throw each other around a little bit" for some reason ceased to book shows for the sometimes aggressive music that comes out of the area.
With the trio set on making a name for themselves, Liberatore said a move to a music-friendly city is always a viable option - for any band.
"Move to somewhere where (a music scene) exists," he said. "We�re already debating it."
But David Lavalley, executive director at The Center for the Arts in Natick, said the nonprofit venue "doesn�t receive many inquiries" from young, indie-rock bands to perform there.
"We invite anybody," he said, adding that there is a page on the facility�s website for artists to inquire about performing there.
The performing artists booked at TCAN range from well-known singer-songwriters to world music, from classic rock cover bands to family shows for young children,�from �jazz to classical and local high school rock bands, he said, as well as community theater productions.
"The bulk of it is not young indie bands," he said.
Along with not having an alcohol license, Lavalley said another reason for the lack of young alternative and indie bands booking shows at TCAN is because the audience just simply isn�t in the area.
"The artists have to go where the audience is," he said, citing the "critical mass" of universities and colleges in the Boston area. "That�s where the kids are who attend these performances."
With every method of public transportation�available to those closer to the city, Lavalley said getting to these "club-type venues" that double as bars, like Cambridge venues The Middle East and T.T. the Bears Place, is a "piece of cake.
Getting back and forth is fairly easy as opposed to being out here in the suburbs," he said, adding that the demographic interested in these bands simply just isn�t in abundance west of the city.
"You kind of have to go where the audience is," he said.
Zachary Comeau can be reached at 508-634-7556 and email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @ZComeau_MDN.
Young musicians lament lack of local venues
With a sludgy, riff-heavy introduction, Christopher Chaisson and Holliston indie rock band The Young Leaves begin their set with their trademark introduction� that has almost everyone watching bobbing their heads in unison.


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Christina Aguilera's Rumorous Night With Heidi Klum
Big-haired Christina Aguilera comes out to support pregnant pal Heidi Klum at the LG Rumorous Night at West Hollywood's Andaz Hotel on Tuesday night (April 28).
Christina, 28, was decked out in Stephen Webster jewels, Sewy jeans, Libertine jacket, Majestic tee, Sonia Rykiel handbag and Louboutin shoes.
She recently told People about her 15-month-old son Max, saying, "He's absorbing everything like a sponge right now. We have to be cautious what we're saying around him! He's speaking a little Spanish too. He said mama and papa months ago. Vacuum was one of his first words! He has a cleaning fetish and he loves to run around with a rag and dust and clean, and he loves to clean his high chair after he's done eating. It's so cute! I'll lift him down and the first thing he does is to take a rag and clean off his chair. He's mommy's little helper."
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Steamboat's Brett Buckles feels for Lindsey Vonn
February 17, 2010
Whistler, British Columbia — Six days into the 2010 Olympic Games, the question on everyone's mind is the state of Lindsey Vonn's badly bruised shin.
Vonn, the top female Alpine skier in the world, has been limited in her training at the games and even said earlier that the injury may force her to miss some events.
It's one of the worst injuries for an Alpine ski racer. The pressure exerted on the boot hits directly on the shin.
Although few people know what Vonn is going through, Steamboat Springs' Brett Buckles can relate.
At one point, Buckles was the next big thing. She was on the U.S. Ski Team from 1998 to 2002 before shin injuries forced her to retire from competitive Alpine skiing.
Buckles' injury was classified as compartment syndrome, where the muscle grows bigger and faster. Buckles' case ended her Alpine career and required two surgeries and two years off of skis to heal.
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"It's not what she's going through, but it's the same area," Buckles said late Monday evening from Steamboat. "She's feeling a lot of the similar pain."
And it's a pain that can be devastating for ski racers.
Buckles' pain was so bad she would put a ski on one foot and a shoe on the other to inspect the courses.
"When you ski on it, it feels like it's charley-horsing," she said. "I tell the people it's the most intense muscle burn I've ever felt. It constantly felt like I was getting stabbed by a knife. When it's your muscles, you feel it on every level."
Vonn and the rest of the downhill competitors finally got a training run in Monday. The women bookended their training around the men's competition. In the morning, they did the top half, and in the afternoon, they did the bottom half.
Vonn won the morning portion before finishing 20th in the afternoon.
"It's tough," Vonn said. " I honestly was expecting it to be a little bit better than it was. Yesterday, I trained slalom, and it felt OK. But the course here is pretty bumpy — I was pretty shocked. It was, like, jarring — it was a fight to make it down."
Buckles — who raced against Vonn before the world champion moved to Vail — said it's a tough injury for an Alpine racer. Out of the boots, Buckles said, she felt like she could run a marathon. In boots and on skis, Buckles said skiers are helpless.
Buckles said the inconsistent weather that has postponed training is good for Vonn. The more time off, the better, she said.
Buckles said she knows Vonn and reached out to her on Facebook, giving her ideas of ways she used to help with the pain. Buckles said she used Chinese liniment oil that numbed her shins.
"It's just about getting that pain covered," Buckles said. "It's just masking it."
Vonn still should be the favorite at the downhill event, scheduled for noon today, Steamboat time. Buckles said an event like the downhill was easier on her shins but that the technical events such as slalom and giant slalom were tougher.
Although Buckles fell on hard luck with her shins, she said everything happens for a reason. After her shins healed, Buckles came back to compete in ski cross.
A devastating injury in that sport ended her skiing career, and Buckles took some time off before returning to Steamboat.
She's currently coaching ski cross with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. It's the first official ski cross program in the nation. Buckles works with 15 athletes and said so far they're dominating.
And Buckles said she expects Vonn to perform and live up to the lofty expectations, shin pain or not.
Finishing first in the training run, "that's a confidence booster" for Vonn, Buckles said. "I think, honestly, it comes down to on a good day she should win. She should. She's the best skier in the world now."


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Roberto Clemente, the baseball legend from Puerto Rico, has been dead for nearly 43 years.
His soul is very much alive.
It lives on in myriad ways — in the untold numbers of Puerto Ricans who followed his path to the major leagues, to statues erected of him, to awards given in his honor and to children, streets and baseball leagues named after him. That list does not begin to cover what he meant to the people hailing from his homeland, an island nation approximately 1,000 miles from Miami, or baseball fans of any nationality.
Two teams from the Roberto Clemente League in Puerto Rico — Indios de Mayaguez and Cangrejoros de Santurce — will meet in a three-game series at...


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Movie premieres and award shows — that's what it was all about for our gorgeous Latinas this week! Scroll through and take a look at which stars were best dressed this week. Whose look do you love the most?
1. Gaby Espino
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The 36-year-old Venezuelan actress stunned on the blue carpet at Premios Tu Mundo in this bright mini yellow dress.
2. Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba
The Sin City: A Dame to Kill For star rocked this gorgeous satin blue strapless dress to the film's Hollywood premiere. Bella!
3. Dascha Polanco
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The Orange is the New Black actress looked beautiful with her side-swept locks and black, gold embellished dress while attending Audi's Celebration of Emmys Week 2014.
4. Becky G
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The "Shower" singer looked majorly cute in this jean cropped top and plaid harem pants at the 2014 MTV VMAs press day event.
5. Demi Lovato
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For her Good Morning America appearance, the 22-year-old belleza opted for a girly-chic look in this nature-themed dress.
6. Rosario Dawson
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The 35-year-old actress wowed onlookers in this leather and lace dress she wore to the Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Hollywood premiere.
7. Eva Longoria
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The Devious Maids producer attended the premiere of her new film, Frontera, in this all-white Lenny Niemeyer peplum ensemb. White never looked so good!


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Monday, August 29, 2016
Wellness Center
What foods are rich in estrogen?
Foods containing phytoestrogens include soy products, whole grains and legumes, lignin-rich foods like flaxseeds, millet and barley.
Here's a more specific list of foods (in alphabetical order) with either estrogens or phytoestrogens (phytoestrogens are estrogen-like compounds found in plants): Alfalfa, Animal flesh, Anise seed, Apples Baker's yeast, Barley, Beets Carrots, Cherries, Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), Clover, Cowpeas (black-eyed peas), Cucumbers Dairy Foods, Dates Eggs, Eggplant Fennel, Flaxseeds Garlic Hops Licorice Oats, Olive oil, Olives Papaya, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Pomegranates, Potatoes, Pumpkin Red beans, Red clover, Rhubarb, Rice (relatively high) Sage, Sesame seeds, Soybean sprouts, Soybeans, Split peas, Sunflower seeds Tomatoes Wheat Yams.
How much estrogen you ingest may be low even if the food contains a lot but is eaten in small quantities.
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So with the season kicking off tonight and official injury reports not out till tomorrow. I have a FF question for all of you. I am pretty bummed Lynch is experiencing his back spasms again. Hope this doesn't last any longer!
But I have Turbin on my bench currently and have to set the line up before tonights game. What would u guys do? Start Turbin or not?


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ELGIN – The St. Charles North boys basketball team held off a furious third quarter surge from Elgin to spoil the Maroons' Senior Night on Saturday and capture a 64-53 win in Upstate Eight Conference River play.
St. Charles North (14-8, 7-4 UEC River) entered the third quarter with a 13-point lead, but after an 18-6 run by the Maroons (11-13, 2-9), highlighted by back-to-back 3-pointers by junior Isaiah Butler and a deep 3 from senior Arie Williams, the North Stars' lead shrank to one.
The North Stars answered with a 10-3 run of their own to end the third quarter with an eight-point lead. Fueling the North Stars in the third and throughout the game was their solid shooting from the free throw line.
St. Charles North coach Tom Poulin said his team's physical play allowed it to get to the free throw line (21 of 38 on the night) and the attempts at the line put them in position to win the game.
"We always talk about getting out to a good start and winning the middle quarters and that is going to put you in a position where you need to be strong down the stretch at the foul line late," Poulin said.
The Maroons, meanwhile, struggled from the line, shooting 8 of 20 for the game. Elgin coach Mike Sitter said his team's inconsistent play prevented the Maroons from taking control of the game.
"We've played 20 almost 30 games, we should be a lot more consistent at this point then we are right now," Sitter said. "We start three seniors so it starts with them. … They need to provide leadership. Some days they do, some days they don't."
Defensively, the North Stars used a full-court press to force the Maroons into several turnovers on poor passes and traveling calls. The team also held the talented Williams to 10 points for the game and one point at halftime. St. Charles North senior Quinten Payne said the team worked in practice to prepare to stop Williams.
"I thought we did a great job as a team trying to get [the ball] out of his hands and make other guys make plays," Payne said.
Payne lead the North Stars with 14 points, while Kyle Swanson added 10. Butler led Elgin with 18 points.
Despite the lopsided 31-point win against the Maroons in their first meeting, Poulin said he expected to get a fierce effort form the Maroons.
"We knew we they weren't going to fold over and go away, they had an awful lot of motivation with it being senior night … so we knew we were going to get their best punch and knew the second half was going to be a dogfight," Poulin said.
The win makes three straight wins for the North Stars. Poulin said his team is headed in the right direction as the playoffs approach.
"That's been our goal, every win or loss is a learning experience, and if we can get to the point where we're peaking at the end of the month, then we're doing our job," Poulin said.
St. Charles North boys basketball sweeps series with Elgin
ELGIN – The St. Charles North boys basketball team held off a furious third quarter surge from Elgin to spoil the Maroons' Senior Night on Saturday and capture a 64-53 win in Upstate Eight Conference River play.


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New Era Gives Artists $10K Grant Opportunity With 'New Era Introducing' Art Exhibit
New Era is most famous for their iconic 59FIFTY fitted cap, but now they're expanding their brand by tapping into the art world.
Last Friday (9/28) kicked off the touring gallery exhibition for New Era Introducing, an art initiative from New Era that invited up-and-coming artists to submit their original work for a chance to ultimately win a $10,000 grant to launch their career.
Following the submissions, the second phase of the competition invited the top 100 submissions to put their spin on a blank 59FIFTY fitted cap. Approximately 70 "Phase Two" submissions were submitted to be exhibited in the travelling gallery experience—slated to go to Chicago, LA, Miami and Toronto.
Guests came out to at 82 Mercer in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood to check out the works of art submitted and the winning cap from North America designed by artist Marconi Calindas of San Francisco. Check it out below:
Calindas' brightly-hued cap was inspired by the tragedy bullying and teen suicide. Attendees sipped cocktails courtesy of Double Cross Vodka while admiring each cap and taking their turn snapping photos on a custom step-and-repeat.


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BOSTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A Boston transit worker who turned in a lost wallet containing more than $900 said keeping the cash would not have been "the right thing to do."
Gaynol Waugh, 34, who has been repairing Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority buses since 2005 and is training to get his commercial driver's license, said he found the wallet Monday on the front seat of the Route 101 bus while he and his training class were on the vehicle at the garage in the Charlestown neighborhood, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.
"Whether it be one dollar or a million, it's not mine and it's not the right thing to do," Waugh said of keeping the cash. "I've always felt that way."
"It's not my money and obviously it belongs to somebody and I just wanted to make sure she got it back," Waugh said.
Waugh gave the wallet, which contained the owner's ID and $912 cash, to his instructor and Kevin Graney, district superintendent at the Charlestown bus facility, was able to locate the wallet's owner.
"They were overjoyed," Graney said. "Couldn't believe the honesty."


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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Phil Mickelson's connection with Pebble Beach runs deeper than his four victories.
It's the coin in his pocket.
Mickelson's grandfather, Al Santos, grew up in Monterey and had to leave school in the fourth grade to go to work. He was a caddie at Del Monte Golf Course, and was among the first caddies to work at a new golf course that opened in 1919 called Pebble Beach.
"He always felt poor, and there were many days where he wasn't able to eat," Mickelson said.
Santos kept in his pocket a silver dollar from 1900 that he never spent. Instead, he rubbed the coin whenever he felt poor, a small comfort to know that he had money. He died in 2004, just months before Mickelson won the first of his four majors.
"I have that silver dollar today, and I've used it during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as a marker, and will continue to do so," Mickelson said in a conference call last month. "And he used to work, I believe, for 35 cents a bag around that course. And it's just a cool feeling to have the money that he cherished and also to see what we are now playing for in prize money, and how far the game of golf has come. It's a great reminder for me."
With his win last week, Mickelson is approaching $69 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour.
Mickelson said his grandfather gave him an old Krugerrand that he keeps, along with some 50-cent pieces Mickelson's father gave him, and military coins he has collected over the years. But that 1900 silver dollar is special.
"His silver dollar is the one I prefer to mark with, especially in the competition at Pebble Beach," Mickelson said.
SLOW PLAY: Golf is starting to get serious about the pace of play — at least officials are talking a good game.
One week after PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem announced a comprehensive study on pace of play, the USGA said it has started its own study that is looking at four areas — golf course design, the way the course is set up (green speed, length of rough), managing tee times so a golf course is not crowded and education.
"Pace of play has been an issue for decades, but it has now become one of the most significant threats to the game's health," USGA president Glen Nager said. "Five-hour plus rounds of golf are incompatible with life in modern society, where there are many alternative forms of entertainment and sport that fit more comfortably into the compressed time that we have available for recreation and relaxation.
"Pace of play is a problem, for both men and women, at the professional level, the elite amateur level, and the recreational level," he said. "Now, more than ever, the golf community needs to act."
So much of slow play comes from anecdotal evidence, though USGA executive director Mike Davis mentioned some empirical evidence. He said officials at Pinehurst have determined that it takes 30 minutes longer to play for each foot of speed on the Stimpmeter — the difference between greens at 12 and 13, for example.
"I'm not sure we have all the answers," Davis said. "We're not the only ones doing it. But I sense that the industry, if it really tries, can make a dent on this."
Davis also said the USGA wants to promote more 9-hole rounds and different formats, such as match play or the Stableford system, to move things along.
GANGNAM STYLE: James Hahn is off to a solid start in his rookie season on the PGA Tour, and he's already made a name for himself.
All because of one birdie. And one dance. On one very famous hole.
Hahn heard some of the chatter about how to react with a birdie on the 16th hole of the Phoenix Open, the rowdiest hole in golf. He thought about the Aaron Rodgers "Discount Double Check" move or even waving the left hand like Beyoncé in "If You Like It."
He settled on Psy's "Gangnam Style," dancing his way off the green as the crowd roared. Two days later, the YouTube views were approaching 200,000 hits.
"I can't believe that I did that," Hahn said. "It's bringing the fun back into golf, especially with me being a rookie. It gives me a little breathing room, an ice-breaker for me and a welcome. Whether you guys hear from me, if this is my last event or if this is the first of 100 press conferences, it's all a fun experience for me."
THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT: The U.S. Open at Merion will be the shortest course for a major championship in eight years.
USGA executive director Mike Davis said Merion, which has not hosted a major since 1981, will be 6,992 yards on the scorecard. The last major course that was under 7,000 yards was Shinnecock Hills for the 2004 U.S. Open, which played 6,996 yard. Merion will be the shortest since Southern Hills, which was 6,973 in 2001.
Retief Goosen won both those U.S. Opens.
"Merion is just this wonderful blend of short and long holes," Davis said at the USGA's annual meeting. "By the time you walk off the fourth green, you're done with the par 5s. ... I think it's going to be unique in the sense that you are going to see many more birdie opportunities at Merion than you are going to see at most any other U.S. Opens. But also, there are some critically tough holes at Merion."
It's small in other ways.
The USGA decided to cut down on tickets because Merion, located near Philadelphia, is not a big piece of property like Bethpage Black or Pinehurst. The USGA will take a financial hit compared with other venues, but it felt it was worth it.
"We felt this is the right thing for the game of golf, to bring it back to a straighter test and let's see," Davis said. "So in my view, it's short. But it's a fabulous test of golf."
DIVOTS: David Duval makes his first start of the season at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am with an old look. Nike announced it has signed Duval to an endorsement deal. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Duval was the first player to win a major championship with Nike clubs at the 2001 British Open. Duval's only status this year on tour is as a past champion. ... Luke Donald (No. 3), Adam Scott (No. 7) and Graeme McDowell (No. 19) are the only players from the top 20 in the world ranking who have not played a tournament this year. ... The Canadian Women's Open will be looking for a new title sponsor after CN announced a chance in its golf involvement. CN instead will expand its sponsorship of Canada's national junior golf program. ... The Scottish Open will be the first regular European Tour event to be shown live on an American network. NBC Sports plans to show 2½ hours of live coverage from the final two rounds at Castle Stuart to complement Golf Channel coverage. A Golf Channel spokesman says the European Tour has agreed to push back starting times on the weekend because of the five-hour time difference.
STAT OF THE WEEK: The last two weeks marked the ninth time that Tiger Woods (Torrey Pines) and Phil Mickelson (Phoenix) won back-to-back on the PGA Tour.
FINAL WORD: "I think when you win majors and win multiple times in years, you validate whatever people say about you." — Brandt Snedeker.


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Rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill was sacked a season-high seven times and the Dolphins turned the ball over twice.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Miami Dolphins were hoping to avoid their fourth consecutive losing season and enter the new year on a positive note.
After winning back-to-back games, they ran into New England's defense. Actually, the Patriots ran smack into them.
Rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill was sacked a season-high seven times and the Dolphins turned the ball over twice, including a fumble at the 1-yard line midway through the third quarter of a 28-0 loss to the Patriots in Sunday's regular-season finale.
"They're the division champs and today the scoreboard tells you we were four touchdowns behind them, so we have some work to do," Miami coach Joe Philbin said. "I think we made progress in areas, but we have a ton of work to do. We've got to get started on that as soon as possible."
Tannehill finished 20 of 35 for 235 yards with one interception for the Dolphins, who trailed 21-0 at halftime and failed to establish an effective running game. Reggie Bush carried the ball only eight times for 26 yards, coming up 14 yards shy of his second straight 1,000-yard season.
"It's obviously not what we planned to do and it's not how we planned to finish the season," said Bush, whose contract expires after the season. "We came in here with the mentality that we needed to finish the season strong and we obviously didn't do that today. We just have to take it and get better next year."
Philbin knew that for his team to hang with the AFC East champions they had to do two things: protect the football and disrupt the Patriots' potent passing game.
Instead, it was New England (12-4) that accomplished both, and Miami (7-9) was shut out for the first time since a 16-0 loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 18, 2010.
"You know when you play a team like New England that doesn't make a lot of mistakes, you can't give the ball away a couple of times," Philbin said. "When you're minus-two in the turnover margin, regardless of your opponent, you usually don't win those games."
Brady threw two scoring passes and Stevan Ridley ran for two touchdowns to help the Patriots earn the second seed in the AFC and a first-round bye.
"Hopefully, this will be a good game that we can step off from and keep working to improve," coach Bill Belichick said.
Rebounding from two mediocre performances, the Patriots will have an extra week to savor the win and prepare for their postseason opener. The Denver Broncos got the top spot by beating the Kansas City Chiefs.
New England used a ball-control offense and a defense that posted the team's first shutout since a 59-0 rout of the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 18, 2009.
The Patriots scored on Brady's 9-yard touchdown pass to Wes Welker and Ridley's runs of 1 and 2 yards, capping drives lasting 14 and 13 plays. Their last touchdown came in the fourth quarter on Brady's 23-yard scoring pass to Rob Gronkowski, who missed the previous five games after breaking his left forearm.
"It felt good. I haven't gotten hit in a while," Gronkowski said. "I got limited reps (but) you always want to get some reps before heading into the playoffs."
The victory came after the Patriots started poorly in their previous two games, losing to the San Francisco 49ers 41-34 before beating the woeful Jacksonville Jaguars 23-16.
But after turning it around against the Dolphins, there are still plenty of mistakes for Belichick to point out.
"He never falls short of having a bunch of things that we need to fix," cornerback Devin McCourty said. "There's no coach that gets you better prepared to go into the playoffs."
The Patriots got a break on their third series.
Under heavy pressure, Tannehill threw a pass that was intercepted by Steve Gregory, who returned it 13 yards to the Miami 28. Gronkowski gained 19 yards on the first pass thrown to him. On the second play of the series, Brady connected with Welker over the middle for a milestone completion.
Brady moved into second place in NFL history with a touchdown pass in 48 consecutive games, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas. And Brady became the first player to throw at least one scoring pass in all 16 games for three straight seasons.
Brady finished with 22 completions in 36 attempts for 284 yards and New England's top-rated offense got plenty of help from an improving defense.
Rookie Justin Francis had three sacks. Another rookie, Dont'a Hightower, recovered a fumble at the Patriots 1 on a botched handoff from Tannehill to Bush.
On the ensuing drive, a pass to Welker popped loose and Miami's Chris Clemons came up with the ball and ran about 60 yards for what officials ruled a touchdown. But the call was reversed and the play was ruled an incomplete pass upon video review.
"This is like our playoff game," Miami center Mike Pouncey said, "and we didn't go out and perform the way we should have."
Notes: The Patriots won their sixth straight game against the Dolphins and finished with 11 wins in their last 12 games. ... Tannehill set Miami rookie records with 282 completions, 484 attempts and 3,294 yards passing ... The Patriots set an NFL record with 444 first downs after getting 28. They began the game tied with the 2011 New Orleans Saints at 416. ... Miami's Anthony Fasano and Kevin Burnett left the game in the third quarter and were evaluated for concussions. No results were announced.


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It just takes a little planning and patience to pull off.
Comparing meringue to a cloud is a cliche. Yet pondering the whorls and curlicues of a meringue-topped pie is like seeing shapes in the clouds. A pinwheel? A surfer's wave?
Its texture is as ephemeral as vapor. A knife slides as if cutting through fog. Like a sky full of cumulus, meringue lightens our hearts. We float, if only for as long as it takes to finish that last bite.
A lemon meringue pie's sweet froth and tart citrus is a heavenly combo. The techniques aren't difficult, but do ask for some organization and patience because a freshly whipped meringue needs to go on a still-warm filling to help "cook" the egg whites.
Yet the whole process doesn't take long once all the ingredients are in place — and frankly, there's something satisfying about having everything ready at your fingertips.
Start by pre-baking the crust. Roll out a favorite homemade recipe or choose one of the excellent ready-mades in the dairy or freezer case. Prick the bottom several times with a fork, then lay a sheet of aluminum foil in the pan and pour in some dried beans to keep the empty crust from bulging in the hot oven.
Now, assemble two stations: One with the filling ingredients, and the other with the meringue ingredients. The common factor is eggs, divided, with the yolks for the filling and the whites for the topping.
Make the filling first, bringing the ingredients to a boil. Stir constantly and briskly to keep any lumps from forming. Don't be timid, for it will thicken quite suddenly.
Here comes the first need for patience. You can't dump the yolks into the hot filling all at once or they'll curdle. The solution is to warm them a bit by adding several spoonfuls of hot filling, whisking all the while. Then the warmed yolks can be whisked into the pan of filling and cooked a few more minutes until thick.
Now to the meringue, and the second need for patience: The sugar must be added slowly enough to fully dissolve. We're only talking about a few minutes, but when you're dribbling sugar into a mixer, it's tempting to hurry things along. Don't.
Meringues are simply egg whites, cream of tartar and sugar, but for the loftiest and stablest pompadour, we also add a paste of cornstarch and water, cooked until just thickened.
Pour the warm filling into the crust, then immediately cover with meringue, making sure there are no gaps along the crust, which might cause the topping to shrink. With the back of a spoon, dip and lift small waves of meringue, letting the tips curl. Don't overwork it; a few swoops and curlicues are all you need.
This pie needs to thoroughly cool on a wire rack for several hours, but that means it can be done early in the day and held in the refrigerator. A final tip: Slicing it with a sharp knife dipped in hot water will make the cleanest cut.
Now you can think of heaping meringue on all sorts of pies, from sour-cream/raisin to key lime to chocolate pudding.
The sky's the limit.
Servings: Eight
Note: This pie is best served the day it's made. After cooling thoroughly, keep it in the refrigerator. Slice with a sharp knife dipped in hot water. You can make your own superfine sugar by whirring granulated sugar in a food processor or blender for 1 minute. (Drape with a dish towel to contain any sugar dust.) Recipe adapted from "The Joy of Cooking."
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup water
For the crust:
Homemade or pre-made pie crust for 9-inch pie
2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
½ cup strained lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
4 egg yolks
1¼ cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1½ cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, in small pieces
4 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup superfine sugar (see Note)
½ teaspoon vanilla
Using your smallest pot or saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water. Stirring briskly, bring to a boil until just translucent. Do not overcook. Scrape paste into a small bowl and cover. Set aside.
For the crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place dough in pie plate and crimp edges as desired. Prick dough several times with a fork. Place a piece of aluminum foil onto the dough and pour in about a cup of dried beans; this will keep the crust from bulging while baking. Bake for 7 minutes, then remove foil and beans and continue baking for 5 minutes. Place crust on wire rack to cool. Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
For the filling: Grate the zest from two lemons to measure 2 to 3 teaspoons. Squeeze lemons to make ½ cup juice. Separate eggs, placing yolks in a small bowl and the whites in the bowl of a mixer.
In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt and water. Over medium heat, and stirring constantly, heat mixture until very thick, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Whisk lemon juice into the egg yolks. Carefully add a spoonful of the hot filling to the yolks, immediately whisking to combine. Repeat with 2 more spoonfuls. Then, whisking constantly, slowly pour the egg yolk mixture back into the filling. Return to medium heat and cook until very thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon zest. Set aside.
For the meringue: Mix egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until very frothy, about a minute. Slowly begin adding the sugar, a spoonful at a time. It should take you about 2 minutes to add all the sugar. Increase speed and continue beating until whites hold stiff peaks. Reduce speed to low. Add vanilla and the cornstarch paste, 1 tablespoon at a time. Return to medium speed for about 30 seconds.
Pour filling into the pie shell. Spoon dollops of meringue around the edge, making sure there are no gaps between the crust and the meringue. Pile the remaining meringue onto the filling. Create a few curlicues by dipping the back of a spoon into the meringue and pulling up to create a curl. Don't overwork.
Bake pie for 15 to 20 minutes, or until meringue is light brown. Let cool completely on wire rack, then refrigerate.
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It's about time lawn fertilizers were regulated; they're waging chemical warfare on the Bay
Most of Maryland's soils are acid. Unless they are limed every three to five years, they are generally too acid for optimum growth, so that any fertilizer applied is wasted and finds its way into the Bay. During the many lectures I give, I always ask who in the audience have had their soil tested in the last five years. I'm lucky to find even a few. Horticulture is a science, not a game for guessing or intuition.
But that is how most homeowners and even many lawn companies apply fertilizer to their grasses.
Which is why I applaud the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to restrict fertilizer use in its 2010 strategy to restore the Bay.
I strongly support new EPA's efforts to remove phosphorus from lawn fertilizers. It is about time that measures are taken to minimize the sale of fertilizers to home gardeners. I only wish the guidelines were stronger, also banning the sale of ultra-high nitrogen fertilizers.
All of the lawn fertilizers currently being sold contain nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).
There is so much P in turf soils that it can almost be mined. Phosphorus has a very low solubility and simply accumulates. In over-abundance it can prevent certain essential trace elements from entering the roots of plants. Phosphorus also attaches to soil particles. When they wash into the Bay, it contributes to the high P levels responsible for.
Some lawn fertilizer manufacturers have agreed to offer phosphorusfree fertilizers in the future. As far as I am concerned, that is not soon enough.
Outlets selling fertilizer should require soil test results to assure proper use. None of the fertilizer instructions I have reviewed mention the need for soil testing. In my opinion, no one should be allowed to purchase fertilizers without having soil test results at hand.
There is also some discussion on reducing the availability of fertilizers in the spring. Since most of our turf grasses are cool-season grasses, including bluegrass and fescues, the sale of lawn fertilizers for these grasses should be limited to August, September and October.
Now is also the time to ban the sale of ultra-high nitrogen fertilizers. On a recent trip to a garden center, I was troubled to see lawn fertilizers containing 32 percent nitrogen. That is more nitrogen than the roots of grasses can absorb, even though half is in a slow release form.
Having spent many years researching the effect of high levels of nitrogen on potassium uptake, I am not surprised that many of the lush lawns I see are affected by a disease called fusarium. True, nitrogen stimulates growth, but high levels of nitrogen create succulent plant growth that is susceptible to many problems.
What also concerns me is that many of these high-nitrogen fertilizers are being applied at the same rate as low-nitrogen fertilizers such as 10-6-4. This means that three times more nitrogen is being applied than needed. This is further compounded by inaccurate fertilizer spreaders. Older spreaders apply more fertilizer at the same setting because the holes that it flows through enlarge with use.
Some producers say that their fertilizers contain liming material to counter acidifying effects. Nonsense! There is too little liming material in these fertilizers to correct soils that are much too acid for efficient utilization of plant nutrients.
People are quick to blame farmers for polluting the Bay. Yet turf is Maryland's No. 1 crop, exceeding corn and gaining on all row crops combined. Excess lawn fertilizers flow into storm drains and nearby streams. Nitrogen not utilized by the roots leaches into the groundwater and wells and aquifers.
Lawn-growers amateur and professional need to look at who's calling the kettle black.
I am writing to comment about the Bay Gardener article written by Dr. Francis Gouin, "EPA Fertilizer Rules Earn My Seal of Approval"
As a lawn care professional who analyzes more than 1000 soil tests every year, I would like to make the following statements about the following statements in Dr. Gouin's article.
1.) "Most soils in Maryland should be limed once every 3-5 years because they are generally too acidic." This is not true. My 2010 report from our regional soil testing lab told me that only about 42% of my soil tests need lime, and most are only slightly acidic requiring a minimum application of lime. Usually, the soils that need the most are new development where the B horizon is excavated from the foundation and the sterile subsoil is spread across the property. Dr. Gouins statement encourages homeowners to over-lime. It is important to take a soil test before you lime to ensure you are doing the right thing. Soil testing should occur every 3 years according to Maryland Urban Nutrient Management Law.
2.)"If soil pH is not optimum, fertilizer is wasted and finds its way to the bay." Soil pH affects the ability of terrestrial plants to use nutrients available in the soil. It has nothing to do with the ability of the soil to hold nutrients. The cation exchange capacity of the soil is the measure of the ability of a soil to bind nutrients and other chemical ions to colodial soil particles. Good soil structure with ample cation exchange sites and thick roots from vegetation (or healthy turfgrass) will inhibit the movement and leaching of nutrients from proper fertilization. Only where the soil can move, and erosion is a problem is there a danger of nutrients finding their way into the bay.
3.) "All lawn fertilizers currently being sold contain Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium" The lawn care industry has been using phosphorus free fertilizers for many years. Phosphorus is only added if it is deficient. If you look in the big box stores, you will find Scott's fertilizer available with no P. Our lawn care program has been "P Free" for 22 years. P is only added if the soil test tells us so.
4.) "There is so much P in turf soils it can almost be mined." I do find my share of soils with a lot of P, but they certainly are not the rule. I find just as many that need some P in the program. Dr. Gouin does talk about P being held tightly to soil particles and that it will move when the soil moves. P only enters the bay in silt and sediment from erosion caused by construction sites, not properly fertilized and maintained lawns.
5.)"Outlets selling fertilizer should require soil test results to assure proper use." This statement does not make sense. Just because a person has a soil test in hand does not mean they will fertilize properly. Also, most lawn and garden centers do not have trained personel on staff to analyze soil sample results and recommend the proper fertilizer. You are opening up a big can of worms here.
6.) "Now is the time to ban the sale of ultra high nitrogen fertilizers." High analysis fertilizers have their place in the professional arena. Higher analysis nitrogen fertilizers allow applicators to carry less material to cover the same area. If you want to take these out of the hands of homeowners, that would be OK with me. However, professionals in the agricultural business rely on these for efficiency. As long as these materials are applied at the right rate, there is no problem.
7.) "Having spent many years researching the effect of high levels of nitrogen on potassium uptake, I am not surprised that many of the lush lawns I see are affected by a disease called fusarium." While I agree that over fertilization with nitrogen creates a plant that is over-succulent and susceptible to disease problems, I believe you may have your lawn diseases confused. Because the primary lawn grass cultivars are much less susceptible to this disease than they used to be, our seed mixtures are much more tolerant to disease pressure. Fusairum is not a major problem. Diseases that give us the most trouble these days are dollar spot in Kentucky bluegrass and brown patch in tall fescue. Proper fertilization is essential in helping turfgrass recover from disease damage.
8.) "Lawn-growers amateur and professional need to look at who's calling the kettle black." I think that this statement angers me the most. Ever since the enactment of Nutrient Management the agricultural community has been throwing the green industry under the bus while we have worked hard to support our Maryland Farmers. We are all in this together and it is everyone's responsibility. The turf industry has shouldered its share of the responsibility. This comment does more to devide us rather than unite us.
In closing, while I have great respect for Dr. Gouin, I believe he may be a little out of touch and out of date. I wish that he would do more homework he writes his article and ensure he has his facts straight. Afterall, his readers take his word as Gospel.
Rick LaNore
MRW Lawns, Inc.
Maryland Turfgrass Council
Charles County Master Gardener, Class of 2004
Balanced and reasonable ... and a good reminder to all readers not to believe everything you read just because it is in the Bay Weekly, or the Capital, or the Sun or the Post ... the list goes on. Facts are hard to come by these days, while one-sided opinion is rampant. Thanks Mr. LaNore for some facts.


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Monday, January 12, 2009
Time for Dessert...
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Well, after " la galette", you are right, we could have a slice of " tarte aux poires" or " tarte aux fraises". Waiting for Crêpes on February 2nd!ReplyDelete
It is so hard to stay on a cake diet. But thanks to your blog I have the motivation to stick to this grueling diet. ;-)ReplyDelete
Frasier, s'il vous plait. And a pear tarte and some really good coffee... and some time for just sitting and people watching... exquisite his morning, yummy chocolate in paint.ReplyDelete
Your cake painting is good enough to eat. yummReplyDelete
I would be craving that cake slice every time I saw it. :)
- sophia5:53 AM
Speaking of dessert….I was not wild about the new Pierre Herme from Bandai—too big in my view. What did you think? I am anxiously awaiting the new chocolate set—I already have a chocolate fountain in 1:12 scale, so I am curious to see how Re-Ment's compares. But I need to buy yet another box to store them in!ReplyDelete
PS Many compliments on my piece montee painting….and shortly I should be receiving my commissioned piece(s) from Emma and Neil. Can't wait to get them and share them with you!
I can never have enough desserts painted by youReplyDelete
Well, it's always time for dessert! :-)ReplyDelete
well yeah, i would definitely eat this chocolate dessert right now cause it looks so real and delicious:))ReplyDelete
I have just gotten over the flu so everything tastes horrible but now I really do want a hot chocolate.ReplyDelete


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Leroy Jackson Park's expansion expected completion date was bumped to late February, according to an update from Kern County Construction Services division.
Leroy Jackson Park's expansion expected completion date was bumped to late February, according to an update from Kern County Construction Services division.
"Currently the parking lot, drive approach, parking lot lighting, trash enclosure, and landscape irrigation is complete," said Nanette True, contract specialist for the county's construction services division.
Landscape planting has already begun as well, True said.
Construction plans factored in a number of drought-climate planting and xeriscape construction to minimize water consumption.
The project, which began Aug. 1, was a project envisioned by outgoing Kern County First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston over seven years ago with input from several community members.
The initial project included three phases but was merged into for two larger phases to streamline construction time.
Phase two of the plan would include an outdoor amphitheater but it has not been budgeted into the current fiscal year.
The funding for the project comes from Community Development Block Grants and county general funds.
According to True, Hesperia-based Cooley Construction, Inc received the contract bid for $1.27 million.
"(This includes) installation of a new backflow device, new eight-inch water line, trash enclosure, park entrance and driveway, parking lot, picnic shelter with seating and BBQ grills, monument sign, main concrete walking path from Las Flores Avenue out to China Lake Boulevard, decomposed granite walking path from China Lake Boulevard to French Avenue, irrigation and landscape along Phase I amenities, and the construction of a new restroom facility," True said in her update.
According to both county and city officials, the city is not responsible for maintaining the expansion.
The only area of Leroy Jackson Park the city is liable for is the Leroy Jackson Sports Complex, which has four years left on a 30-year lease agreement between Ridgecrest and Kern County.


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Of course by now you've (we hope) gotten the message that breastfeeding is the safest, healthiest way to feed a baby. But every day research shows how beneficial breastfeeding is for moms, too! A new study reveals that women who don't breastfeed increase their risk of becoming diabetic–even one month makes a difference. Further proof that, when it comes to breastfeeding, every ounce counts and some breastfeeding is always better than none!
We know that the World Health Organization currently recommends that mothers who are HIV positive should breastfeed if they are on antiretrovirals. New research points out that these mothers should avoid Vitamin A supplements because they have the ability to increase the amount of HIV that is excreted in breast milk.
44 pounds on breast milk alone? That is what a mother in China claims about her 10-month-old son who has been nicknamed "Michelin Baby." Doctors are worried about the baby's weight gain, particularly since he was born at an aver 7 1/2 pounds. So tell us, does this look like an exclusively breastfed baby? Was your baby a chunker too?
As moms, we face the same challenges and "booby traps" when it comes to breastfeeding, but there are some barriers that are culture specific and can affect breastfeeding rates for minority moms. One of these is the issue of "las dos," literally "the two" or "both," short-hand for mixed feeding in Latino communities. A new ad campaign created by the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition, with a little help from one blogger's husband, aims to counter a common belief among Latina women that feeding by breast and bottle is healthier than exclusive breastfeeding. If you work in breastfeeding support, you can purchase the posters for your office.
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(AP) — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will leave the Obama administration at the end of the president's current term, his top spokeswoman said Thursday.
LaHood, 65, indicated his intention to leave the cabinet at a media luncheon, but gave no reason for his decision, spokeswoman Jill Zuckman said. He hasn't yet discussed his intentions with President Barack Obama, she said.
Later in the day, LaHood released a statement:
"I serve at the pleasure of the president and it is an honor to look out for the safety of the American public when it comes to planes, trains, automobiles and more. Throughout this term, we have also focused our efforts on creating jobs as we rebuild our roads, rails and runways, and I look forward to working with Congress to pass the American Jobs Act so we can put Americans back to work."
LaHood was a Republican congressman from Illinois for 14 years until retiring in 2008, and a top aide to former House Minority Leader Bob Michel, R-Ill., before that.
He had a reputation in Congress as a moderate who tried to foster greater cooperation between Democrats and Republicans. While those skills made LaHood an attractive Cabinet choice, he has become better known as a plain-speaking advocate for safer driving and job-creating transportation projects.
Even when he has made a misstep — such as last year when he urged the car owners during a House committee hearing to quit driving Toyotas when he meant to tell them to take their recalled vehicles to a dealer — he has been quick to correct himself.
He endeared himself to bicyclists by standing on a table at a gathering of activists lobbying for more transportation dollars for bike paths and bike lanes and praising the importance of their cause. He later formally adopted a policy that the Transportation Department should give projects involving biking and walking the same consideration in determining grant eligibility as projects involving motorized transportation.
While one of the most prominent Republicans in Obama's administration, LaHood's political contacts and negotiating skills haven't made any meaningful dent in GOP opposition in the House to the president's current jobs proposal or his previous economic stimulus program.


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|2011-07-17, 03:03
|Link #1002
Osana-Najimi Shipper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt. Ordeals
Before I said I'd day 1 buy monkey king (and Leona for that matter), but considering Riot being less than stellar with the way they handled thing shortly prior Leona's release, they'd have to deal with just IP purchases for now.
|2011-07-17, 05:41
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Itadaki-nyaaa !!
Join Date: Apr 2008
AP kog is just a fun build to me anyway. For AD build (or more precisely: attackspeed) you just need the usual range carry manareg/level runes since artillery is just a utility spell and not for dps spam. IMO Kog is all about popping barrage (+ having bloodrazor) and melt down anything that is in range while laying slow in the crowd.
His biggest disadvantage is that he is the squishiest of all the range carrys having no defensive spell, ms raise or reliable slow. Playing Kog means having a giant bullseye on your forehead.
And ye, I'm really looking forward to monkeyking. Hope his mechanics are a little more "fresh" than Leona's.
|2011-07-19, 07:00
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Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 29
Finally decided to invest some quality time in Poppy, who I thought had an assassin/tough dps role in the game...tried out crit Poppy (at 100% crit and some HP/LS) and it was quite fun! Which build do you think complements her abilities best though?
|2011-07-19, 07:14
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Osana-Najimi Shipper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt. Ordeals
The successful poppies I see in my games goes ap. Something like regrowth --> philo stone, sheen, dfg, lichbane. Friggin INSANE burst damage, and you don't really need much tank items thanks to ult.
And once they start getting BVs to remove a good part of the combo, get executioner's calling just so you can pop their veils before going in for the kill. XD
Grain of salt though; this is just from observing good poppies. I don't think I even own her lol.
|2011-07-19, 07:27
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A Proud Lolicon
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In front of my computer
Age: 31
Go AP. Your job is to take down one of the enemy's carry or support champion, then go back and make it into a 5vs4 fight. I went Deathfire, Sheen and Cap. Usually the game ends here.
|2011-07-19, 10:46
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Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 29
|2011-07-19, 15:18
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !
Like Duo Maxwell , Poppy = AP , Deathfire is a must for Poppy ,then Lich Bane.
You can take down at least 2 carrys except if they disable & focus you after the first kill.
But she really needs money for items(get kills) cuz she's not a great farmer.
|2011-07-19, 22:44
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"Begin, the operation!"
Yeah Poppy is by far one of the worst farmers in the game. She's good at last hitting ever since they fixed her Q to reset her auto attacks, but the cooldown is so long that its really sad.
If you're going to play Poppy, I recommend buying a Philo Stone and Kage's Lucky Pick as soon as possible. Get your boots (preferably Sorcerer's Shoes), shoot for Lich Bane, then build Deathfire Grasp (alternatively, hold on to Kage's Lucky Pick for now and get Rabadon's). Get a Banshee's Veil and some other tanky item (preferably something that you don't need lots of farm for), and you'll be good to go.
Poppy with abt 300 AP and Lich Bane means that you can two-shot some carries.
Here's an example: Watch Doublelift just absolutely destroy people with a Lich Bane + DFG combo. (There's a couple good Janna plays and a good Garen play as well.
|2011-07-19, 23:14
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A Proud Lolicon
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In front of my computer
Age: 31
I don't think you should go for Lich Bane before any major AP item, though. The benefit at that time is kinda small compare to the price. You better off with Deathfire first.
|2011-07-20, 03:14
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Somewhere between heaven and hell !
Q = Nothing new , Extra dmg + debuff armor. Mono-target.
Jarvan = Multi-target.
W = Clone + invis , a mix Shaco Q+R.
E = Nice Rush with copy.
R = Really , Garen E 2.0 . Faster , Stronger , CC jump.
|2011-07-23, 03:20
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Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 29
Really glad they decided to boost the haste on divine blessing, it's the one thing I never liked about it. So, rescaled mana costs could mean finally no tear for Kayle, but the rest seems pretty much the same...nerfed passive's gonna hurt tho.
|2011-07-25, 10:30
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Galio's still taking a damage nerf, and Morello said these are just the most important changes that will be made. While some people QQ about Corki getting hit with the nerf stick, I just feel sorry for Pantheon, when I played him at free week he didn't feel like a very solid champ...oh, and I think GP's getting nerfed too.
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