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The former West Brom boss this week confirmed his squad to face Brazil in a friendly to kick off the FA's 150th anniversary year, with youngsters such as Phil Jones, Jordan Henderson and Wilfried Zaha all dropping down to the Under-21 squad to face Sweden at Walsall on Tuesday.
Hodgson, however, says that Wilshere is in a different class to the other young Englishman and is now an important part of the senior set-up.
"It is not right to compare Jack with [Wilfried] Zaha, [Raheem] Sterling and [Jonjo] Shelvey, etc," Hodgson told Sky Sports.
"You have to give Wilshere the credit that he has established himself as a bona fide first-team player."
The England manager also dismissed suggestions that the Under-21 tournament added an unecessary burden to youngster insisted they still have plenty of time to rest in the summer.
|England are 9/1 to beat Brazil 2-1 with bet365
He added: "Tournaments are played at the end of a football season; how do you avoid the players not having played a long season before, unless it is being suggested that anyone picked doesn't play for their clubs for five or six weeks beforehand? I don't think that would be very popular.
"The U-21 tournament finishes in the middle of June. I don't think the Premier League kicks off again in the middle of August.
"Two months is a long time. Quite a lot of people in normal jobs wouldn't mind two months of not having any real pressure to perform."


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Dear Readers:
Last week I.N. was concerned that her daughter overreacted when she learned that grab bars were missing in the bathroom of her newly rented apartment. Her daughter also was critical of her Persian throw rugs.
At 76, I.N. describes herself as being fit, in excellent health and energetic. She wanted to know to what extent she should give in to her daughter's concerns.
This week we'll continue the conversation beginning with a review of statistics emphasizing the importance of fall prevention.
More than one in three people 65 and older fall each year. Among the same age group, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths. And 90 per cent of hip fractures are caused by falling; about one in five people die within a year of the injury and only about one in four completely recover.
The Wall Street Journal (Sept. 23, 2013) published an article "From Athletes to the Elderly: The Science of Trips and Falls" highlighting several research studies relevant to our topic. Here are a few of the results.
1. If two of the three systems that control our balance are impaired, people tend to have trouble with balance. Note the three systems are visual; proprioceptive which refers to receptors in our muscles, joints and tendons that help us sense our body position and movement; and the vestibular system in our inner ear that gives us information about how our head is moving.
2. Additionally, older adults are more at risk from small variations in steps such as walking and running than younger people who adjust more quickly to such changes.
3. Finally, although most adults report that they have fallen because they tripped or slipped, most fall because of incorrect weight shifting, such as bending over and not shifting ones' weight.
Now let's move to preventing falls in a home environment. Answering the following items from an AARP self-assessment safety checklist with a "yes" or "no" may give you an idea of your home safety. The "no" responses can serve as your "to do" list.
All rooms
1. My rugs are secure with double-sided carpet tape.
2. I have non-skid, no-wax flooring.
3. The light switches and electrical outlets are within easy reach.
4. I have stable chairs; some with arm rests to support me when I get up.
5. I use night lights.
6. The electrical and extension cords are out of the way.
7. I don't leave anything on the floor that might cause me to trip.
1. I have a sturdy step stool preferably with handles.
2. I clean spills immediately to avoid slipping.
3. I walk on the floor only after the cleaning solutions have completely dried.
4. I don't stand on counter tops.
1. I use rubber bathmats or strips in the bathtubs and showers.
2. I have at least two grab bars in the shower or bath
3. I have secured bathroom rugs to the floor.
4. I always clean up water from the floor.
5. I always use a night light.
Researcher Stephen Rabinovitch from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article as saying, "The environment certainly is important, but by and large intrinsic causes of imbalance dominate over extrinsic." This suggests we must pay attention to our bodies, the intrinsic factors.
Any activity that keeps us on our feet and moving such as walking can help us maintain good balance as well as exercises that strengthen our legs and ankles.
As an example, try balancing on one foot or standing up and sitting down without using your hands. Check with your physician before beginning any exercise program. And if you are doing balance exercises at home, have a chair or someone close by to assist you.
For specific balance exercises see the NIH Seniorhealth site at http://nihseniorhealth.gov/exerciseandphysicalactivityexercisestotry/balanceexercises/01.htm
For a class, contact the Torrance Memorial Medical Center at 310 517-4711. They offer three different classes to improve balance, depending on one's level and need.
I.N., thank you for your good question. How much should you change to appease your daughter? Do everything possible in your home environment to prevent falls. And continue being healthy and fit with some consideration for strength training and balance exercises.
Albert Einstein noted, "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving." Stay safe and steady.
To continue the conversation send an email to email@example.com or go to www.facebook.com/successfulagingcommunity.

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The Bento Box
2246 W. Armitage Ave. 773-278-3932
Fair warning: The space at this BYOB is extremely limited. Just 16 seats are available for diners hoping to nosh on a tight, rotating menu of dishes such as Korean short ribs and pork egg rolls.
Marie's Rip Tide
1745 W. Armitage Ave. 773-278-7317
This legendary late-night dive is dead most nights before midnight, but you can bet the crowds will start flowing in once every other bar in the area is closed. Just mutter the cross streets "Armitage and Hermitage" to your cab driver and he or she will know exactly where you're going.
1467 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-360-7650
This low-key, wood-paneled bar serves margaritas and manhattans that are just as strong as the ones served at legendary but miniscule bar The Matchbox. Only here, it's about 10 times easier to snag a seat.
The Charleston
2076 N. Hoyne Ave. 773-489-4757
Tucked away on a residential strip, this sleek throwback lounge features a DJ most weekend evenings, but despite its intimate space, you won't ever feel too overwhelmed — it's more a neighborhood spot than a club.
Glazed and Infused
1533 N. Damen Ave.
This walk-up window built into the side of Italian restaurant Francesca's Forno sells artisanal doughnuts in fun flavors such as peanut butter and jelly, red velvet, creme brulee and bacon-maple. It closes up shop in the afternoon and reopens to feed bar-goers during a late-night shift on weekends.
Antique Taco
1360 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-687-8697
Craving a taco but can't stomach the idea of waiting for a table at always-crowded Big Star? This tiny, antique-filled shop has enough delicious options to hold its own. Don't miss the mushroom and garlicky kale tacos or the slightly spicy habanero-and-cheese popcorn.
Ada Street
1664 N. Ada St. 773-697-7069
Tucked away on a just-barely-Bucktown block, this hip tavern features a menu of American comfort
food favorites with a twist (think crispy black-eyed peas) alongside a lengthy house cocktail menu. Can't snag a reservation? The picnic-themed backyard is first-come, first-served in the warmer months.
1655 N. Cortland St. 773-862-5263
This long-time neighborhood favorite on a treeshaded block off Bucktown's main drag is known for its comfort food menu, half-priced wine nights and weekend brunch.
1946 N. Leavitt St. 773-489-4895
The made-from-scratch gnocchi and pasta at this charming Italian cafe are best enjoyed on the picturesque garden patio out back.
Sacco Bruno
2151 W. Armitage Ave. 773-278-8028
Come to this Italian deli for Roman-style pizza by the slice or freshly pressed panini and stay for a Stiffy, a seriously strong signature cocktail made with your choice of booze and fresh-squeezed juice.


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Firstly may Allah bless all those who aide in helping our Ummah to stay upon the straight path. Ameen. I am a Muslim in a non-believing family. My family often times gets together for dinner so that we all can be together. Before eating food at the dinner table, they all stand and hold hands to bless the food the are going to eat. Sometimes the person who is leading in the supplication will ask for Jesus to bless the food and thank him for the food, and sometimes they make no mention of Jesus at all and give thanks to the Heavenly Father as they say. My family asks me to join in withe, and I am very uncomfortable doing so because I dont know this to be apart of the religion of Islam, firstly because we don't associate partners with Allah, and I don't know of this ritual having any bases in Islam. Would I be committing a sin like shirk , or transgressing if I join in even though I don't believe in what they believe in or what they saying? This is of the utmost importance because this happens frequently in my household and when I don't join in I feel they are upset with me and my religion.
We praise Allah for having guided you to Islam and we ask Him, may He be glorified, to bless the rest of your family with that. And we advise you to treat them kindly and be gentle in calling them, and strive hard to guide them, for that is the greatest thing you can give to them.
Asking Jesus (peace be upon him) to bless the food is a kind of major shirk (associating others with Allah), because it is calling upon someone other than Allah, may He be exalted. So it is not permissible to join in with it or to keep quiet about it when it is possible to object to it. If a person is unable to object to it verbally, he should object to it in his heart and leave the place, because Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And it has already been revealed to you in the Book (this Qur'aan) that when you hear the Verses of Allaah being denied and mocked at, then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that; (but if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them. Surely, Allaah will collect the hypocrites and disbelievers all together in Hell"
[al-Nisa' 4:140].
Al-Jassaas said in Ahkaam al-Qur'aan (2/407): In this verse there is evidence which indicates that it is obligatory to denounce evil to the one who is doing it. Denouncing it includes expressing dislike, if it is not possible to remove it, and leaving the place where the one who is doing it is, and staying away from him, until he stops doing it and does something else. End quote.
Based on that, what you have to do is either object to their prayer or get up and leave when they start to do that. Perhaps it is better to come a little bit late, after they have started the meal, so that you will not hear their prayer.
If the family will listen to you and accept your call, then it is better for you to explain the reason why you left or why you come late, and tell them that Islam places great emphasis on enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, and that Islam does not approve of calling upon anyone other than Allah, and it does not approve of its followers listening to wrong words and approving of them.
We ask Allah, may He be exalted, to increase you in knowledge and guidance.
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Royalty free music for videos 4 track pack, containing music suitable for Asian related projects. You have different moods here, but all tracks have an easy to recognize Asian and oriental sound. Between these 4 tracks, you have everything from the exotic mystery of Buddhist temples to the mesmerizing natural beauty of a continent that still holds numerous enigmas. There's also a sentimental track, inspired by the fascinating world of geishas.
Have a look at the tracklist:
1. Journey to the Underground Temple 2:38
This is a dark and yet dynamic track, with an electro Asian feel, which makes it useful for science fiction stuff, too. Plenty of mystery here, as suggested by the title. This is perfect for scoring visuals of a journey through Japan or China, or some busy, crowded city, like Tokyo or Shanghai. Also suitable for any project that needs an oriental score.
2. Farewell, Geisha 2:14
A gentle tune played on shakuhachi, with a subtle pad and taiko drum punctuation. It combines feelings of sadness with an Asian feel. It would work for subjects related to a geisha parting ways, filled with sadness, with her secret love. Melancholy and tradition come together in a track about culture clash and forbidden love, between kimono and… maybe jeans. Also suitable for projects about Chinese or Vietnam or Korean culture.
3. Samurai In Training 2:45
A track filled with traditional Asian sounds of koto, shamisen, flutes, combined with pads and choirs. I imagine it as a good soundtrack for a scene of someone training in martial arts, doing something careful and slow. You can see samurais training and attacking in sync, some old kung fu master making a new sword or exercising some Taekwondo moves, as well as modern Yakuza hitmen or ninjas on a dangerous mission.
4. Healing 2:20
Ambient piece, very subtle, perfect for voice-overs. It loops and it's very soothing. This is more suitable for yoga meditation, buddhist prayers or visuals of the mesmerizing natural beauties of Asia. It's all about a journey into one's self here, finding the inner light and power to heal yourself through your mind.
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To the editor: This is an open letter to the president.
Unless the United States Constitution has changed since I last read it, one of the divisions of power is the executive branch, not the I Branch.
It rang alarming to me when you were speaking with a meetinghouse-type group saying repeatedly 'I' (the pronoun), don't intend to take guns away from certain sectors. It just doesn't sound right. Executive orders be-damned, that's serious messing with the very fabric of the US Constitution.
And all this time I thought The Executive BRANCH (v. dictatorship, Crown, etc.), enforced laws written by the Legislative BRANCH and interpreted by the Judicial BRANCH of government.
Oh, silly me, it's probably only a Freudian slip, but I will sharpen my words when I hear My Subjects, from My Liege. And let's not let this get to the it-depends-on-what-your-definition-of-is-is thing.
Bruce C. Bacon
To the editor: This is an open letter to the Dover City Council and city manager.
We, the concerned residents of Cocheco Park Apartments, consisting of 71 families ranging in age from 40 to 100+ years would like you to know that we are very much against the building of a four-story parking garage and police station in our front yard, namely the Orchard Street Parking Lot.
The construction would bring us much more hardship than we already have, namely many more cars, people and environmental issues such as exhaust emissions. Our community will bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences if this parking garage is built. We are basing this on federal guidelines through the EPA Environmental Justice Program and Civil Rights for the elderly.
We urge the city of Dover and the City Council to find a more suitable site for the parking garage and the police station. We hope you will all do the right thing so that we can live peacefully in this beautiful city.
Patricia Ropars
To the editor: I read with some interest and not a little amusement the story from Foster's of Friday, Jan. 11 regarding Durham's "proliferation of stop signs." Henry Smith was quoted as saying he was unhappy with the stop signs.
Mr. Smith has evidently never walked a dog or strolled the streets of Durham for if he had he'd be as frustrated as I as I witness motorists driving well-over any 25 or 30 posted speed limits in residential neighborhoods.
We live on Madbury Road, or more appropriately Madbury "Raceway". There are times I have to shy away from the curb as trucks (not allowed) and cars tear by us. In the past I have written Mr. Selig and Chief Kurz on a number of occasions to erect speed tables as they have in other parts of town, or even lower the speed limit from 30 to 25, though I doubt that would do any good. Because there are no other intersections on our strip of Madbury other than the one where Emerson comes in, a stop sign or two would not be called for.
So, unlike Mr. Smith, I'm for a proliferation of stop signs and any other devices that will make it safer and more pleasurable to be a pedestrian in Durham and I commend the town for being aware of citizen concerns in this regard.
Peter R. Flynn, Sr.
To the editor: Tonight I took my girlfriend out for dinner and I need to say if anyone has not been to Mrs. Pamonas in Somersworth, you are missing out on some of the best tasting home cooked meals this area has to offer. The pot roast with sweet potatoes, turnip, carrots, onions and garlic cooked slowly in a beer broth was absolutely fabulous! Also the Pecan roasted chicken and home style mashed potato and steamed sesame string beans was top notch and would rival any big city venue. The ambience with great local artist decorating the walls, and perfectly lit tables with the warm checkerboard table cloths and settings were a wonderful compliment to fine dining local style. And desert! Well, let me say the warmed double chocolate cake with a whipped cream and powdered sugared topping ... let's just say that didn't make into the doggie bag! It was fantastic. Not one thing thawed out or microwaved. Even the breading is mixed by hand in the kitchen. All this ... for under $40 for a dinner for two. Crazy not to eat dinner there on a Friday night!
I hear Wednesday nights specials are getting quite popular too. Check her out ... The restaurant is right next to City Hall and the Post office down town. Find her on Facebook. Somersworth restaurants and shops are perhaps some of this areas truly hidden treasures.
The Whistle Stop is a restaurant located in a 1800s train station downtown. Once known as train station 319 on the once B&M tracks, now these tracks have trains that move gravel from Ossipee gravel pits, to Boston Sand and Gravel at North Station. The trains and their history are part of this eatery's d�cor and it offers an atmosphere of fine dining and 5 star deserts at very reasonable pricing. The fully stocked bar separate from the dining room offers two similar atmospheres yet have a feel of separation. The space is very tastefully done, with linen table settings, soft, but effective lighting that offer great conversation. But no one would come if it was just for these things.
The owners have made the committed move, moving their family and themselves up from our neighbors from the south in Massachusetts. They bring with them a culinary experience that needs to be tasted, their entr�es are superb. Try the steak tips in the house teriyaki marinade dressing served with popovers (not rolls), choice of potato including sweet potato fries, just fantastic. They also employ a superb bakery chief that the deserts alone are something to speak about. I have never had a cheesecake that had a crust so delicious. The wait was short, (for now) so don't let this experience slip you by.
This is also a place like Mrs. Pamona's that needs to be experienced.
Come and enjoy Somersworth's down town eateries.
Timothy Rogers
To the editor: Time magazine recently reported that since 2001, the total number of U.S. military deaths by suicide is more than 2,600, higher than the approximately 2,000 military fatalities in Afghanistan. Although suicide rates for troops and age specific civilian counterparts have been comparable, in 2012 the Army rate stood at 29 suicides/100,000, almost 60% higher than the 18.5 civilian rate in 2009.
Why are our troops killing themselves so often? Why?
More importantly, why is Obama not making this deeply tragic statistical trend a national priority? Our service men and women are killing themselves faster than the "enemy" we've sent them to Afghanistan to fight!
So, why hasn't Obama made this terribly sad story the centerpiece of a national campaign to "control"? Why hasn't he stated that he'll issue executive orders to control U.S. service personnel suicides?
Why? Because he's moron enough to believe we're stupid enough to swallow the con job he, Biden and the gun control mob are conjuring up. He's a moron because it's the most obvious power grab he's orchestrated yet. And what a coldly cynical peg to hang it on, Newtown. A medicated nut-case goes berserk and kills kids, using a gun.
So our fearless leader launches a national campaign to power his way around our nation's legislative body, the US Congress, and issue executive orders to "control guns."
Well, Mr. Moron, we're not that stupid, and you're not that clever. The armed American citizen, thrust often unwillingly into the uniform of this nation, has saved the planet from Nazism, fascism, oppression and destruction at the hands of ruthless aggression all too often to forget that the American rifleman has been the global protector of innocent victims for decades.
Yes, American service men and women have been going forth, armed and dedicated, to defend and protect the unprotected and defenseless. And the population from which they are drawn is not about to allow the temporary occupant of our White House to embark upon the path of all modern tyrants whose first step to gaining absolute power was to disarm the civilian population.
Not this populace, not now, not ever.
Do something useful, Mr. Obama; remove the uncertainty, the unbelievable stress of repeated deployments, the indecision at the highest levels of government from the lives of our service men and women who have volunteered to go into harm's way to defend and protect you, me and my fellow Americans.
Control their fear and anxiety, give them a more secure psychological future and they will continue to serve, and live long, productive lives.
Control this government, Mr. Obama, do your job; the men and women in uniform are doing theirs.
Robert Miles
To the editor: I am writing to announce that I will be running for a full term on the Oyster River Cooperative School Board. I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve this past year as vice-chair and feel that we have had a constructive year.
Under the able leadership of Maria Barth, our meetings have been civil and businesslike (and rarely lengthy). She has set a tone where all views are welcome, and all Board members respected and listened to. Almost all of our decisions, including the approval of the budget, have been unanimous.
A board is only as good as the relationship it has with the superintendent. And we have been fortunate to work with Dr. Jim Morse. His long and diverse experience has been invaluable, bringing fresh eyes to practices in the district. In seven short months he has listened to all points of view, and he has worked the Board and the Advisory Budget Committee to craft a budget that supports the educational goals of the district — and makes judicious cuts in personnel, with no involuntary layoffs.
The district faces several major tasks in the years ahead: developing a strategic plan; adjusting to new educational standards without undermining the initiative of teachers; addressing four million dollars in needed capital improvements; making decisions about tuitioning students from outlying districts; negotiating a new teacher contract; and dealing with the imbalance of students in the two elementary schools.
There will be diverse views on all of these issues, and should be. But I believe the Board and Superintendent have helped create a climate where they can be debated constructively, with the assumption of good will on all sides — leading to decisions that are good for the District. I would like to be part of that process.
Thomas Newkirk
To the editor: It was both a surprise and honor that a niece in Tyler, Texas would request that I provide a presentation on Japan, from Dover, to her middle school World Geography Class. The request was timely and quite relevant since I was drafting this fitting response to Mr. Tom Seiler's Community Commentary, "NRA is Right" (1/5/13 Foster's): A response to my commentary regarding the Japanese perspective on our gun culture.
While talking to the Texas school children about Japanese culture and language, etc., I could see no point in contrasting the murder, rape and robbery rates in MODERN Japan versus those of the U. S. and the prevalence of gun violence in the latter. It would have only created an undue NRA-like fear, paranoia and hysteria in the children. However, I did stress that Japan's large population, nearly half that of the U.S., is squeezed into a country far smaller than the state of Texas. I also emphasized that despite extreme population density: Japan is as free and prosperous as we are, as safe a country as one could imagine, and in the words of Mr. Seiler, the "politest of societies."
As previously stated, I do personally support what appears to be the original intent of the 2nd Amendment to include the right to bear appropriate arms to protect one's home, hunt and target shoot. I am no Constitutional scholar, but logic and reason tell me that only a severely strained interpretation of the 2nd Amendment could afford ordinary citizens the unrestricted right to bear the types of weapons and magazines used by gunmen at Newtown and other mass murders. Entrance into the U.S. Military or a local, state or federal police agency should be the only option for those desiring to bear the said expeditiously destructive arms and ammo clips!
It has been over six years since I last had to mandatorily requalify on a firearm and I have no doubt that Mr. Seiler is a far better shot than me. However, he was ridiculously off target with his illogical conclusion that the "NRA is right" based on his nonsensical referencing of events and atrocities that took place during the Feudal, Pre-War and World War II eras of Japan. Yet, it served Mr. Seiler very well in omitting references to our own checkered past and present to validate his untenable position. Additionally, there is a good reason Mr. Seiler had to settle for such limited and old testimony of murder and gun violence in modern Japan. That is because events such as these are rare occurrences. When they do happen, unlike the 900 gun-related deaths that have occurred in America since Sandy Hook alone, they capture the attention and outrage of the national news media and entire population.
Mr. Seiler may find it quite curious that the current Japanese Constitution, drafted in 1947 with the assistance of General Douglas MacArthur's staff, makes zero provisions for ordinary citizens to bear arms, yet, regardless, Japanese society manages to remain extremely "polite."
Wayne H. Merritt
To the editor: On behalf of the Seymour Osman Community Center (SOCC), I want to thank Jennie Halstead and her team at Fiddlehead Farms Marketplace in Dover for their service to our students and families. For the past seven years, Fiddlehead's has conducted an annual Holiday Tree of Hope Fundraiser, raising more than $15,000 for the SOCC.
Throughout the month of December, Fiddlehead's workers encouraged customers to give a donation in support of our afterschool and summer enrichment programs for Dover students. Last month's campaign generated a remarkable $5,232.
December's incredible fundraising effort is a credit to the positive attitude of the Fiddlehead's team and generous nature of their customers. Without it, fewer students would have access to the homework help, tutoring, mentoring, and hands-on learning experiences we provide through SOCC programs.
Our mission at the SOCC is to provide academic support, life skills training, and recreational opportunities to local youth and their families. More than 100 students in grades 1-12 are enrolled in our programs at the Seymour Osman Community Center and Woodman Park Elementary school. Contributions from local partners like Fiddlehead Farms Marketplace are vital to sustaining our work.
Thad Mandsager
Seymour Osman
Community Center


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The namesake of Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine, according to romantic legend, was a kind-hearted Roman priest who married young couples against the wishes of Emperor Claudius II, and was beheaded for his deeds on the 14th of February. In truth, the exact origins and identity of St. Valentine are not known. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, "At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under the date of 14 February." Two of these men lived in the third century A.D., one being the bishop of Interamna (now Terni, Italy) and the other a priest of Rome. (Some speculate that these two figures were actually the same man.) Both seem to have been persecuted for their beliefs; the Roman priest reportedly was beaten and then beheaded on the orders of Emperor Claudius II, on or about the year 270. Legends vary on how the martyr's name became connected with romance: the date of his death may have become mingled with the feast of Lupercalia, a pagan festival of love, or with the ancient belief that birds first mate in the middle of February. In modern times Valentine's Day is a day of special romantic sentiment and gift-giving among lovers.


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Now taking a small snowflake glaze cup from Shawn for a maiden voyage with some handmade Sejak tea from Morning Crane, and indeed, the crackles do become less prominent with tea in the cup--the light has to hit them right to see them again. But that will change again as they stain, and they'll stand out empty or full. It's going to be a lovely transition to watch.Peacock wrote:Stunning piece....Once water hits it the cracks in the glaze disappear.
And what a lovely tea, delicately grassy like spring shoots, the innermost palest bits, nibbled during an idle moment--a terrific match for the cup.


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Oscar fans brace yourselves: Ellen DeGeneres just may pull a Beyoncé. The ultra-casual talk-show host will leave her khakis and sneakers at home Feb. 25 when she helms the Oscars, thanks to names like Gucci, and is – ready for this? – considering multiple outfit changes.
"Everybody's sending me stuff," she tells W magazine in its March issue. "Gucci sent me this amazing package with all kinds of different designs and different fabrics, in a beautiful box with my name engraved in gold plate. I picked some fabrics … They're making me something. Zac Posen made me a gorgeous tuxedo. Viktor & Rolf is making me something. … I wasn't planning on changing because it's just different suits, but I may do it, because I'd like to thank them all for making me stuff."
Click here to read the full story on Ellen's Oscar wardrobe.
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Wimbledon 2013
The most historic Grand Slam tournament Wimbledon 2013 is scheduled to be held from June 24th to July 7th. Please check on the progress of top YONEX players such as Stanislas Wawrinka, Angelique Kerber, and Maria Kirilenko.
Lisicki Becomes Runner-up in Wimbledon
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It was a great day for Sabine Lisicki (VCORE Tour 97, PTGSPN) that she stood on the final stage at Wimbledon for the first time on Saturday, July 6th.
Progress at Wimbledon with VCORE Tour
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- 04/07/2013
Sabine Lisicki (VCORE Tour 97, PTGSPN) is spending a great week that she advanced to the semifinals of Wimbledon defeating strong rivals such as world No. 1 Serena Williams. Following her progress, Another VCORE Tour player Borna Coric (VCORE Tour 97, PTGSPN) also remains in competition with a straight sets win against Filippo Baldi at the third round match of boy's singles event.
Lisicki Sets to Semifinal with Overwhelming Victory
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- 03/07/2013
Following a great victory against the defending champion Serena Williams in the fourth round of Wimbledon, No. 23 seed Sabine Lisicki (VCORE Tour 97, PTGSPN) defeated Kaia Kanepi of Estonia to reach the semifinal on the eighth day, July 2nd.
Lisicki Defeats World No. 1 Williams in 4th Round
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It was a great day for Sabine Lisicki (VCORE Tour 97, PTGSPN) that she achieved a big victory against the world No. 1 Serena Williams in the fourth round of Wimbledon on the seventh day, July 1st.
VCORE Players Achieve Big Wins to Reach 4th Round
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Attacking with the VCORE Tour racquet, Bernard Tomic (VCORE Tour 97) and Sabine Lisicki (VCORE Tour 97, PTGSPN) overcame tough rivals in the third round of Wimbledon on the sixth day, June 29th.
Date-Krumm Achieves Historic Victory in Wimbledon
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Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm (S-FIT, PTGSPN) stood on the second round stage in Wimbledon and made a record with a historic victory on the fourth day.
Monaco Steadily Advances to 3rd Round
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There were many surprising wins in this year's Wimbledon, but Number 22 seed Juan Monaco (VCORE Xi 98) steadily advanced to the men's singles third round. He faced Rajeev Ram of United States on the third day, and defeated the opponent with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 score line.
Tomic Makes a Great Start with Big Victory
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20-year-old Australian promising player, Bernard Tomic (VCORE Tour 97) faced a tough opener against Number 21 seed Sam Querrey of United States on the second day of Wimbledon.
Hewitt, Monaco and Ivanovic Advance to 2nd Round
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At the opening day of Wimbledon 2013, June 24th, two VCORE Tour players Stanislas Wawrinka (VCORE Tour 97) and Lleyton Hewitt (VCORE Tour 97) appeared on the No. 1 court to fight the first round match.
Stan Finishes as Runner-up at Topshelf Open
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Second seed Stanislas Wawrinka (VCORE Tour 97) advanced to the men's singles final at Topshelf Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, and finished the tournament as the runner-up after playing against France's Nicolas Mahut. The final score was 3-6, 4-6.


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DUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Dana Gas, the United Arab Emirates' largest listed natural gas firm, will not repay a $920 million convertible Islamic bond when it matures on Wednesday and has reached a standstill agreement with bondholders, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Sharjah-based Dana, hit by payment delays from Egypt and Iraq's Kurdistan region, had a $1 billion sukuk maturing on Oct. 31. It repurchased about $80 million of the sukuk in 2008, leaving $920 million outstanding.
The five-year sukuk, which was issued with a 7.5 percent coupon, has gained international interest as a large chunk of the debt is owned by large investment firms including BlackRock Inc, Ashmore Group and Spinnaker Capital.
There is ``absolutely no chance'' of a white knight swooping in to repay the bond by the due date, a source close to the talks said. In 2009, the Abu Dhabi government stepped in at the eleventh hour to help Dubai repay developer Nakheel's $4.1 billion Islamic bond.
The sources said Dana, in which Crescent Petroleum owns a 20-percent stake, reached a standstill with creditors in early October and it was effective for up to six months.
Some creditors are preparing for a potential ``post-default scenario'', one source familiar with the discussions said, in which no deal would be reached at all.
Dana is to issue a statement on Wednesday or early Thursday detailing its plans on restructuring the bond, two sources said. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity as the matter is not public. Dana Gas declined to comment.


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text: Submitted by rochelle on Fri, 2014-02-28 10:03 TU Teens Vote Up Down +263 + 2013-07-29 15.49.14.jpg Come to TU's Teen Summit to meet other TU teens from across the country, talk about how TU can better engage teen members, learn how to become a TU leader in your community, work on a service project and fish! Spend three days in Wisconsin's Driftless Area with a group of new friends that love fishing, the outdoors and TU as much as you do. Who is planning the summit? The 2014 TU Teen summit is being planned by TU's TU's staff and adult volunteers, with help from the National Youth Leadership Council (YLC). TU's YLC is a group of teens, ages 13-19, who are working with TU staff and volunteers to develop and improve TU's teen programs. How do I apply? The 2014 TU Teen Summit requires this online application. How do I get to the TU Teen Summit? You are responsible for getting yourself to the Summit on Saturday, June 28th by 5 pm. We are holding the Summit at the Sugar Creek Bible Camp, located in southwestern Wisconsin's Driftless Area. Sugar Creek is in Ferryville, WI. If you are flying, the closest airport is Lacrosse Regional Airport in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, which is served by American and Delta Airlines through connections in Detroit, Chicago, and Minneapolis. If you choose to fly into LaCrosse, contact us when you make your plane reservations and TU will arrange a ride from the airport to the Summit. We will send more detailed instructions and directions when we select and notify attendees. Can a family adult (parent, grandparent, etc.) attend with me? The TU Teen Summit is an event for teens. We do not provide lodging for adults, but there are accommodations in the area for any adults that may travel with you. Your family will also find abundant recreation opportunities. In May we will share details about any events that your family is invited to attend, such as the summit's closing ceremony. Workshops, activities, most meals and discussion sessions are for teens and summit staff only. Why do you require me to answer essay questions? How do you decide who gets to come? We want to make sure we have a range of ages, hometowns and experiences represented at the Summit. Also, we want to invite teens who have interesting ideas about how to get more teens into TU and who are interested in being leaders in their communities and helping increase teen involvement in TU. Not all teens who apply are accepted to the Summit. What do I need to bring? Clothes, toiletries, and fishing gear. We will send a detailed list to selected summiteers. Who do I contact if I or my parents have more questions? You can find other TU Teens, including teens that attended last year's Summit and are members of TU's Youth Leadership Council (YLC), in the TU Teen Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/TUTeens. There you can ask any questions you have—just ask to join the group. You can also contact Franklin Tate, Director of TU's Headwaters Youth Program (828.398.0178), or Rochelle Gandour-Rood, Program Coordinator ( 917.803.0743).


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(May 3, 2005) - The ETSU volleyball squad hosted the first scheduled free clinic for the month of May today in Brooks Gymnasium, home of Lady Bucs volleyball. ETSU coaches and players hosted the clinic which is open to all age groups.
The clinic will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on May 3, 5, 10, 13, 17, and the 19th in Brooks Gymnasium, the home of Lady Bucs volleyball. The clinic is open to all ages, but participants must register with the ETSU volleyball office. The summer camps will be held three different dates throughout the month of July. Beginning with the team camp July 21-24, the following will be the setter/hitter day camp July 25-26 and the final all skills day camp will be held July 28-29. The team, and setter/hitter camp is open to all ages, while the all skills camp is open to athletes ages 10-18.
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Focusrite Forte For £340!
We only break out the half rhymes for particularly good deals, the Focusrite Forte is £339.99 for a limited time over the summer. That's a 2-in/4-out interface with high grade preamps and ADDA conversion made remarkably affordable.
Ideal for project studios, songwriters, portable for location recording and indeed the Forte delivers such high sound quality that the head engineer of Dean St. Studios uses one.
Check out the video to find out what Austen Jux-Chandler loves about his Forte.
Sound On Sound became fans when they tested the Forte too -
I was impressed by its technical performance and its operational simplicity and elegance, and would recommend its addition to the shortlist of anyone looking for a small but versatile interface that punches well above its cost in terms of performance.


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The University is a Tree Campus USA for the third year in a row, the Arbor Day Foundation has announced. Tree Campus USA is a national program created in 2008 to honor colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals.
The University's Horticulture and Grounds Department achieved the 2012 Tree Campus USA title by meeting the program's five standards, which include maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures toward trees, an Arbor Day observance and student service-learning projects. "I am truly grateful for the support of the administration, students, our advisory committee, and the efforts of our dedicated staff, contractors, and consultants that make it possible for the University to maintain our Tree Campus USA status," said Dan Schied, manager of Horticulture and Grounds.
The Arbor Day Foundation and program founder and supporter Toyota have helped campuses throughout the country plant hundreds of thousands of trees through Tree Campus USA, and colleges and universities invested $23 million in campus forest management last year.
"Students are eager to volunteer in their communities and become better stewards of the environment," said John Rosenow, founder and chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation, a nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. "Participating in Tree Campus USA sets a fine example for other colleges and universities, while helping to create a healthier planet for all of us."
In spring 2012, the University was one of five Tree Campus USA schools nationally to receive $1,000 from the Arbor Day Foundation to help fund an Arbor Day tree-planting event. The University collaborated with the City of Rochester and Monroe County for an Arbor Day celebration and oak tree planting on April 27 in Genesee Valley Park.
To view a tree map of the University's River Campus, visit http://www.facilities.rochester.edu/arboretum/photos/map.pdf.


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Check back on this blog for information about the event as well as reports from Corn College.
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The Farm Journal Corn College Summer Semester provides practical, hands-on training to help corn growers advance their production skills, increase yields and improve their profitability. Led by Farm Journal Field Agronomists Ken Ferrie and Missy Bauer, the event includes general instruction, breakout sessions in the field and an expo showcasing corn production tools.
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Professor Peter Corke
Professor of Robotic Vision
Science and Engineering Faculty
Research InterestsComputer Vision, Dynamics & Control, Environmental Monitoring, Robotics, Sensor Networks
Distinguished Professor James Dale
Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities
Research InterestsBiofortification of bananas for Africa, Geminivirus and nanovirus (BBTV) resistance, Bananas resistant to Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4, Molecular farming - novel proteins and bioreactors, Genetic engineering of bananas, potatoes, sugarcane, Control of transgene expression and stability in plants
Associate Professor Mia Woodruff
Associate Professor
Science and Engineering Faculty
Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson
Professor of Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Studies Research Network
Research InterestsFeminism, Indigenous Research Methodologies, Indigenous Research Capacity Building, Indigenous Sovereignty, Indigenous Studies, Law, Race, Whiteness
Professor Nathan Efron
Professor, School - Optometry and Vision Science
Faculty of Health
Research InterestsInvestigation of novel non-invasive ophthalmic markers of diabetic neuropathy monitors deterioration and regeneration of the structure and function of nerve fibres in the cornea and retina of diabetic patients suffering from neuropathy.
Professor Kerrie Mengersen
Professor of Statistics
Mathematical Sciences, Science and Engineering Faculty
Research InterestsBayesian statistics, computational statistics, environmental, genetic and health statistics, statistical consulting and expert advice
Dr Matthew Dunbabin
Principal Research Fellow (Autonomous Systems)
Science and Engineering Faculty
Research InterestsField Robotics, Environmental Monitoring, Adaptive Sampling, Dynamics and Control, Sensor Networks, Marine Robotics, Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
Professor Benno Torgler
Professor, Economics and Finance
QUT Business School
Research InterestsPrimary interest lies economics, but he has also published in journals with a political science, social psychology, sociology and biology focus.
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Capsaicin Molecule
For That Hot & Oh So Spicy Geek In Your Life
Here at ThinkGeek, we've been known to stage informal eating contests. Not the "how many hot dogs can you eat" type, but the "I'll do it if you'll do it" variety. One such hot sauce contest resulted in a victorious designerd and a very ouchy code monkey.
The stuff chilis are made of, literally. Capsaicin is responsible for that bite and that pungency which makes chili peppers (at least the hotter varieties) such a challenge to eat. One word of advice, never touch a habanero and then use the restroom without first washing your hands thoroughly.
A pepper's hotness is measured in Scoville Units. Pure capsaicin is lethal stuff, as it takes a 16 million-fold dilution of pure capsaicin for it not to be present on the Scoville Organoleptic Test.
- 0-100 - most Bell / Sweet pepper varieties
- 500-2,500 - Poblano peppers
- 2,500-8,000 - Jalapeno peppers
- 10,000-23,000 - Serrano peppers
- 30,000-50,000 - Cayenne and Tabasco peppers
- 50,000-100,000 - Chiltepin peppers
- 100,000-350,000 - Scotch Bonnet and Habanero peppers
- 350,000 to 580,000 - Red Savina peppers (a variety of habanero)
- 855,000 to 1,050,000 - Naga Jolokia peppers
- 15,000,000 -16,000,000 - Pure Capsaicin
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Diversity of mosses has been classified in approximately 10,000 species, 700 genera, and about 110-120 families. This places the mosses as the third most diverse group of land plants, only after the angiosperms and ferns. Mosses are small plants requiring stereoscopes and compound microscopes for routine examination. The conspicuous green leafy shoots are the gametophytes, haploid organisms, on which the diploid embryo develops into a mature sporophyte (Figure 1). The sporophyte is chlorophyllose and photosynthetic only in early stages of development, and it is mostly dependent on the gametophyte. Moss colonies are a very important element in many ecosystems, from the tundra to the tropical rain forest, reducing soil erosion, capturing water and nutrients, providing shelter for microfauna, and nurseries for seedlings in succession or regeneration processes.
As a lineage, mosses are a historically crucial group in the understanding of the transition to life on land. The green leafy shoots (gametophytes) retain some features of the green algal ancestors (chlorophylls a and b, starch, sperm with two forward undulipodia), but the needle-like shoots that produce the spores (sporophytes) display key innovations for the life outside water, such as stomates, a simple strand of conductive cells [in an unbranched sporophyte], and airborne spores produced in a single apical capsule (sporangium). This is the simplest structural level among all land plants. The next organizational level is found in two fossil groups: Horneophythopsida and Aglaophyton (Rhynia) major, where the sporophyte is branched and produces several sporangia. The sporophyte shows the most complex structural organization in the tracheophytes.


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Louise Bourgeois and Gaston Lachaise: A Shared Passion for the Female Form
Artsy Editorial
Best known for his sumptuous bronze sculptures of female nudes, Gaston Lachaise created a large body of cast portraits during his life, synthesizing classic technique with a modernist vernacular. Born in Paris, Lachaise immigrated to the United States in 1906 in pursuit of his muse and eventual wife, Isabel Dutaud Nagle, who was the model for many of his sculptures. In the United States, he traded his academic style of portraiture for a modernist approach that emphasized forms and textures; this aesthetic is apparent in his small bronze standing figures and busts of men and women. "My interest in portraiture has always been keen, for a portrait of an individual is a synthesis of the prevalent forces within the individual, and in this process there is an expansion for the creator," Lachaise wrote in 1928.
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By Steve Wehrly, Journal reporter
PeaceHealth officials vowed last week that there would be no scale-back in women's services when the medical center in Friday Harbor closes its doors and Peace Island Medical Center takes its place as the main provider of publicly funded health care services on San Juan Island.
Those promises were made June 20 at a meeting of the San Juan Island Hospital District Commission and follow in the wake of a request from an official with the Catholic Archdiocese in Seattle, sent recently to PeaceHealth's Bellingham laboratory, asking that the lab cease providing services to Planned Parenthood clinics.
At the June 20 meeting, with an audience of about 50 islanders on hand, Peace Island Medical Center CEO Jim Barnhart said PeaceHealth has no intention of denying services to Planned Parenthood in spite of the Archdiocese's request. Barnhart noted that PeaceHealth operates independently of Seattle's Archdiocese despite its Roman Catholic roots.
"PeaceHealth is not owned, operated or governed by the Catholic Church," Barnhart said. Peace Island Medical Center, which is slated to open in Friday Harbor at the end of the year, is a unit of PeaceHealth. "PeaceHealth has not discontinued services to Planned Parenthood and will not discontinue services to Planned Parenthood."
A Bellevue-based nonprofit healthcare system, PeaceHealth owns and operates St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, as well as medical centers and rural-care hospitals in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. It has been a Northwest healthcare provider for more than a century, and is financing roughly two-thirds of the $30 million construction cost of Peace Island Medical Center, which is slated to open in Friday Harbor, near the airport, at the end of year.
As designed, Peace Island Medical Center will be a 10-bed critical access hospital providing expanded primary care and specialty clinic, enhanced diagnostic center, a cancer care suite providing on-island chemotherapy and cancer services and a 24-hour emergency room. As part of a binding agreement approved by the hospital commission, PIMC will replace San Juan Island's 38-year-old medical clinic, Inter Island Medical Center, once it opens. The hospital district will pass onto PeaceHealth its annual property tax revenue — about $1.2 million a year — to subsidize health care at the new medical center.
PeaceHealth Care System was founded by the Roman Catholic Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. In their online "About Us" statement, the Congregation says it will continue their founder's "emphasis on human rights, especially women's rights."
According to Linda McCarthy, director of the Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood in Bellingham, which also offers services in Friday Harbor, PeaceHealth officials offered assurances but no answers about their next move when she met with them to discuss Archbishop J. Peter Sartain's letter and its contents. She said that she later received a telephone call from PeaceHealth saying it "will continue business as usual with Planned Parenthood as they tried to find a solution" to the Archbishop's request and the need for laboratory services for Planned Parenthood clients.
If promises are being made, she said that she would like them spelled out on paper.
"While we are encouraged to hear a representative of PeaceHealth state publicly they plan to continue providing lab services to Planned Parenthood patients, we have not officially been informed of that news," McCarthy said. "We look forward to receiving that confirmation in writing."
Barnhart said that doctors in other PeaceHealth clinics and hospitals provide family planning services, including tubal ligations, vasectomies and prescriptions for contraceptives, and that he expects Peace Island hospital and clinics will continue that policy here. Those service are available through Inter Island Medical Clinic at present. Barnhart said that Inter Island Medical Center doctors who will join Peace Island have not provided elective abortion services at the clinic and have unanimously said they will not provide elective abortions at PIMC. However, Barnhard noted that in emergency situations Peace Island would not interfere in its physician's medical judgments.
Like Barnhart, PeaceHealth's Michael Garrido, vice president of mission intregration, assured those services would continue and that PIMC's policies will be put down on paper. "We'll provide these policies in writing," Garrido said.
Following the meeting, Hospital Commission Chairwoman Lenore Bayuk said that written policies "will be developed by the PeaceIsland Board" (which has yet to be named) and would be available before PIMC opens in November.
"Those policies will be consistent with what was said here tonight," she said.


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The role will initially consist of working on the Front-End of their internal website which sits on top of a Wordpress CMS platform. It has been partly started by a previous contractor, but will more or less need building from scratch.
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Network bosses at Fox have dismissed reports suggesting Naya Rivera has been fired from Glee over an alleged fight with co-star Lea Michele.
Reports suggested the singer/actress would not be back for the show's final season later this year (14), but executives have issued a statement in a bid to quash the story.
They state, "There is no truth to the rumor Naya has been fired from the show. She remains under contract to Glee."
Meanwhile, Michele refused to comment on her alleged spat with Rivera as she arrived at the premiere of her latest film, Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, on Saturday (03May14).
But she was keen to praise her castmates for helping her cope in the weeks and months following her on and offscreen boyfriend Cory Monteith's overdose death last summer (13).
Michele said, "I owe so much to the cast of Glee. Loss is a horrendous thing... Going to work and knowing that I had this safety net underneath me, has gotten me to where I am right now."
Rivera's publicist denied reports suggesting her client had been fired from the show last week (ends02May14), and also lashed out at media reports suggesting the actress/singer had been dropped by label basses at Columbia.
She said, "Any rumours or statements made as fact, that Naya Rivera was fired or let go from Glee or dropped from her recording contract, are categorically false. Someone obviously has an agenda to damage Naya's good name and the media are failing at their duty to responsibly vet their sources and verify what is true and what is not."
Rivera portrays Glee's lesbian character Santana Lopez.


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The Many Looks of Rihanna
Even a blind man could see Rihanna's beauty.
With her world tour merely hours away and her Unapologetic album prime and ready to take over the charts in a week, we decided to take a visual trip down memory lane and sift through Rih's many looks.
The "Diamonds" songstress proves she's equipped with a wardrobe selection and hairstyles as eclectic as her catalog, making her just as easy on the eyes as our ears.
Click through the arrows above for a gallery of all-Rih-everything.


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Google Penguin and the impact on SEO
Google Penguin is the name for a continued public Google algorithm update, that first started back on April 24th, 2012. The goal with the Google Penguin update was aimed at penalizing websites that violate Google's Webmaster Guidelines by employing black-hat SEO tactics. This includes things such as stuffing keywords on a page, creating duplicate content, or using link schemes such as buying backlinks for their websites, instead of focusing on creating quality unique content.
Google Penguin 2.0
It has been rumored that another round of updates to the Google Penguin algorithm is closely approaching. When the Google Penguin 2.0 rollout completes which will be the first update of 2013, it's expected to be more thorough and in-depth than previous updates. Already Matt Cutts who is the head of the web spam team at Google has released one of their great Google Webmaster Help videos explaining what we can expect in the next few months for SEO and search engine optimization:
Update 5/22/2013 - 10:00PM EST Matt Cutts has confirmed that that Google Penguin 2.0 update did in fact go live today via his blog post about Penguin 2.0 rolled out today
Update 6/3/2013 - 7:20PM EST Matt Cutts released another great Google Webmaster Help video today. He talks about some of the misconceptions in the SEO industry regarding Google, and ties it in with the recent Google Penguin 2.0 update.
Google Penguin updates
Technically the Google Penguin 2.0 update is Google Penguin 4, in that it's the 4th update to the algorithm since first going live last year in April. Here is a rough break-down of previous Google Penguin updates with their release dates, as well as how many global Google queries were affected:
- Penguin 1 - April 24th, 2012 (~3.1% of queries)
- Penguin 2 - May 26th, 2012 (< 0.1% of queries)
- Penguin 3 - October 5th, 2012 (~.3% of queries)
- Penguin 4 - May 22nd, 2013 (~2.3% of queries)
For more information on the Google algorithm changes I recommend checking out these awesome sites as well:
- Google algorithm change history provided by Moz.com
- Google Penguin updates provided by SearchEngineLand.com
Things to do for Google Penguin
- Ensure your website is in compliance with the Google Webmaster Guidelines
- Use Google's Disavow tool to remove low quality links to your website
Bad SEO practices targeted by Google Penguin
These SEO tactics are typically referred to as black-hat SEO, in that they are methods for trying to cheat the system, rather than focusing on creating unique quality content:
- Advertorial spam
- Cloaking content
- Comment spam
- Doorway pages
- Link farms
- Purchased backlinks
- Scraping for content
- Unnecessary internal links
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ddddddd I saw Mike Young read at UnnameableBooks in New York this past summer when he explained what sprezzatura was. It was a Thanksgiving dish he once had in an elevator with a family at the airport. I touched the pale stones underneath my chair and felt how natural it was to me (I'm thinking of Stein again, her standing in the gallery in Paris while the angry people try to scratch the paint off Matisse's Woman with a Hat, of what it means to articulate this word "natural" in relation to living art), the energy of Young's presence and the real fragility of that story. It would get told again, I realized. The story, it wouldn't get told again, it would be different. This is the poet afraid of himself / never afraid of himself / as the sentence(ing) continues / to give the story bloodfruitstrangeness. It's why Mike Young has always struck me as utterly brave / a poet, who like Frank Stanford, throws knives at the ceiling fan and calls it sweat / the mosquito throats of the trees. Driving home from the woods in Florida in the middle of winter, I think about this book, / the bud set / on fire, / or is it music / drifting? Driving home from the woods in Florida in the middle of winter, I am thinking about this book when I see a young woman behind a young man on a scooter. How the young woman explains it to me, / I can only describe as sprezzatura. Was it that spectacular or was it just the light / my own weirdness / salted and peaking? As we all move or stream, / she gestures, first, at the privately owned prison outside of town surrounded by barbwire and longhorn cattle. Second, she raises her hands and sort of waves / flaps / gives in to abandon / energy / a kind of fucked sun glistening off her. I don't know what she's feeling. / It doesn't matter. / It travels. On and on.
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Anyone with a Medicare card and a script from their GP will have to make a PBS co-payment at the pharmacy when collecting their PrEP, which is the same for all other medications accessed via the PBS. For general patients, the cost will be a maximum of $39.50 per script, while for Concessional patients (Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card owners) the cost will be $6.40 per script.
PrEP is now available on the PBS, making it available at any pharmacy, at an affordable price. For people interested in starting PrEP, you should speak to a doctor – either at a general practice or sexual health clinic – to see if you are eligible. If eligible, you will receive a script for PrEP that you can collect from any pharmacy, or order from an online pharmacy.
New enrolments for EPIC-NSW will cease on 30 April 2018. If you are already on the study, the timing of when you enrolled will determine when you receive your last supply of free study PrEP. These dates vary, so it is best to gain confirmation from your PrEP prescriber at the clinic you currently attend.
The timing of when you enrolled into EPIC-NSW will determine when you receive your last supply of free study PrEP.
At your final appointment, most EPIC-NSW participants should receive three months' supply of free study PrEP. It is important that you make any necessary arrangements early, such as finding a new doctor to issue your script or fining a pharmacy to collect your PrEP from, to ensure you have a continued supply of PrEP.
Your PrEP prescriber will go through this information and discuss these arrangements with you during your final appointment.
If you have access to Medicare, a script for one month's supply of PrEP will cost $39.50. It will be $6.40 for concession card holders. Each time you see your doctor you should receive one script and two repeats (three months' supply in total).
There may be some additional costs for the appointment, depending on if your doctor offers bulk-billing through Medicare.
Any doctor can now prescribe PrEP. When choosing a doctor, it is important you find someone who you feel comfortable discussing your sexual history with as this is required for the eligibility and ongoing screening for those who take PrEP.
If you're searching for a doctor who can prescribe PrEP for you or want to talk to someone about PrEP before you see your doctor, you can call the NSW Sexual Health Info Link on
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PrEP is now available for people who are at risk of acquiring HIV.
For gay men the risk criteria includes having condomless sex with a partner who doesn't know their HIV status, having a regular partner with HIV who is not on treatment, having a recent STI in your arse such as gonorrhoea or chlamydia or if you occasionally party and play.
If you answered yes to any of these criteria, you should consider taking PrEP, or if you are unsure, speak with your doctor
There may be cases where someone can be prescribed PrEP without meeting these criteria, but this will require a discussion with a doctor.
If you are currently importing PrEP, you have two options. You can continue to fill your script online and import generic PrEP via an online supplier. Or if you are eligible for Medicare, you can fill your script at a pharmacy for the subsidised price.
Yes. You can continue to see your current PrEP prescriber at the clinical site you currently visit, whether this is a GP or sexual health clinic. However in some cases, there may be a consultation fee for these appointments.
Alternatively, you have the choice to find another doctor who will prescribe you PrEP. If you're searching for a doctor who can prescribe PrEP for you or want to talk to someone about PrEP before you see a doctor, you can call the NSW Sexual Health Info Link on 1800 451 624 .
If you are thinking about starting PrEP, you will need to make an appointment with a doctor or sexual health clinic. During your first appointment they will discuss your eligibility for PrEP, complete the required testing for HIV and STIs, and check your kidney function.
Once you have completed the required testing, you will be given a script which you can collect from a pharmacy. It's important to remember that PrEP is more than just a pill; it is a program which requires regular doctor visits and HIV and STI testing every three months. You will also need to make a follow-up appointment in one month for another HIV test. After that, you will need an appointment every three months to keep getting your prescription.
If you don't have access to Medicare, you will not be eligible to receive subsidised PrEP via the PBS. You can access PrEP via personal importation which can be an affordable alternative. Many overseas importation options offer generic PrEP at a price comparable to subsidised PrEP through the PBS. You will still need a script from an Australian doctor and there may be a cost associated with your appointment or required testing.
To access PrEP via personal importation, we recommend visiting the PrEPAccessNow website pan.org.au .
While PrEP is generally recommend to be taken daily, it can also be effective when used on-demand. On demand PrEP can suit people who infrequently have sex without condoms or have sex without condoms for a short period of time (while traveling, party season or a big weekend).
On demand PrEP requires taking less pills at specific intervals before and after sex. If you think on demand PrEP is more suitable for you, you should talk with your doctor.
If you want to access PrEP now, you can find out more by using the information contained in our PrEP Access Options resource or alternatively you could contact the NSW Sexual Health Infolink on 1800 451 624 .
You may have lots of questions about PrEP, these factsheets in the following languages below answer some of the most common ones asked:
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PRANCER is a shorthaired tuxedo cat. He is about 2 years old and gets along well with animals and people.
Milford Humane Society
Milford Humane Society is open for adoptions at 289 West St., (Rte. 140) on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Cats are also shown at Petco in Milford on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Additional information about the cats listed can be obtained by calling 508-473-7008. The shelter Web site is www.milfordhumane.org. All Milford Humane cats have been given rabies and distemper shots, have been spayed or neutered and have been tested for FIV and FeLV.
PRANCER is a shorthaired tuxedo cat. He is about 2 years old and gets along well with animals and people.
MUDSLIDE AND MIMOSA are 10-month-old brothers. They are a bit shy but very cute and need someone willing to help them come out of their shells. They are shorthaired tigers with white and they need to be placed together.
LUNA is a pretty gray tiger. She is shorthaired and 7 years old. She may prefer to be the only cat.
VIOLET AND AMETHYST are a mother/daughter pair. Violet is about 2 years old and Amethyst is a year. They are shorthaired torties and are mirror images of each other. They would like to stay together.
ARCHIE AND REGGIE are black and white siblings. They are about a year old. They are very nice but a little shy.
CHIPPY is a longhaired white, 11-year-old male. He was surrendered when his owner became ill. He is very unhappy at the shelter and needs somebody to give an older guy a chance
JOEY AND JOSEPH are cute white and tiger-striped brothers. They are shorthaired about a year old. They are a little shy and would like to stay together in a relatively quiet home. They would be fine with other animals.
Greyhound Rescue of New England
The following dogs are available at Greyhound Rescue of N.E., Inc., Mendon. The shelter can be reached at 508-478-1617.
DAWN is a very spunky, happy girl. She loves life and wants to see it all. If you want a dog who would love an active lifestyle, she's the one. No small animals.
ABBY is a sweet, loving girl who is cat friendly. She does have some separation anxiety if alone, so another dog to keep her company is a must. She was in foster care and one of the foster mom's favorites!
CONMAN is a big, beautiful white dog – 4 years old – and ready for a big adventure exploring life outside of the kennel. He has some separation anxiety if alone, so another dog to keep him company is a must. He's such a magnificent looking boy.
COCO is turning 11 years old this month. She's not sure how she ended up homeless at this stage of her life, but she's pretty sad about it. She's not a Greyhound — she's a little 40-lb. hound cross — but she's so friendly and personable, they say she's like a cat. She just loves to sit with you and be patted forever. She would do best in a quiet household, probably as an only pet at this time in her life.
KATE is a gentle shy girl, with a happy dog hiding inside. She loves going out with the other dogs, or getting gentle pats in the kennel. She's shy in new situation but she slowly learns life isn't so scarey. She'd do best with a quiet patient family, a fenced yard, and another dog to show her the ropes.
DANNY is new to the kennel and seems like really sweet guy. He's calm and gentle, 2 years old, good in his crate or out playing with the other dogs. He loves attention, he waits patiently for his turn for loving. No small animals.
CASE is a sweet, happy boy who loves attention. He'd do best with someone who is around a lot and can make him feel comfortable. He can tend to be nervous in new situations. He's not really a shy dog, he just needs some consistency and stability and he's adore his new owners!
CLAIRE is a sweet little brindle girl who is new to the kennel. She seems a tad afraid of men, but comes around quickly with patient and gentleness. She's happy and sweet, and loves the other dogs.
Baypath Humane Society
Baypath is on Rafferty Road, Hopkinton. The shelter is open everyday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All Baypath dogs have been spayed or neutered, wormed, heartworm tested and have age-appropriate shots. They also have a Safewatch microchip and leave the shelter with a no-slip collar.
Baypath also has cats available for adoption.The following animals are available for adoption. Further information is available at 508-435-6938 or www.baypathhumane.org.
BELLE is a 2-year-old American blue heeler mix. She is incredibly friendly and loving. She is a petite southern belle who had a rough start. Rounded up as part of a hoarding raid, Belle luckily was brought up here to find her forever home. She would do well with a family who has time to bond with her and take her to training. As a blue heeler, she'd be great at agility.
DAFFODIL is a 1-year-old hound mix. Daffodil is sweet and affectionate - the perfect little munchkin.
IZZY is a 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier mix. Izzy is a quiet, mellow gal. She is always in search of a partner in crime to have a blast with. She loves to do whatever the people around her are doing -- washing dishes, doing laundry, whatever it is, she's game to be nearby.
MALCOM is a 9-month-old Rottweiler mix. Malcolm was found on the side of Rte. 128 in the wee hours of the morning. A state trooper brought him to a vet and now he is here with us at Baypath. He is so energetic and is a bounding, happy guy. He is a big lug and is always ready to have fun.
PENN is a 2-year-old shepherd mix. He is an unbelievably handsome boy who will intrigue you. He is a sweet boy, but a complete fence climber. He'll need to have a watchful eye kept on him at all times but in the process you'll be entertained.
PRECIOUS is a 3-year-old Labrador retriever/border collie mix. Precious, unfortunately, has had a rocky start. She lived in a very small studio with another large male dog and a cat; She was great with both. Her owner has become ill and is unable to take care of her. She would make a great addition to a loving home.
ROGUE is a 2-year-old Redbone coonhound mix. A complete hound, you'll notice Rogue because he's the one with his nose to the ground. This red-hued honey will immediately captivate you.
ROSIE is an 8-month-old Labrador retriever mix. Rosie is an absolute sweetheart. She is 8 months old. She is housetrained and cratetrained. She is super affectionate and great with kids. She does not get along with other dogs, so she will need to be an only dog. She has had some training and knows some basic commands. She walks well on a leash.
SCOOBY DOO is a 7-year-old Labrador retriever mix. Scooby Doo has the hardest of hard luck stories. Tied to a tree his whole life, this gentle boy also tested positive for Heartworm and is going need a lot of TLC. Despite this tragic start, Scooby is the most delightful, happy boy you will ever meet. Anyone who is lucky enough to be approved as his adopter will be guaranteed a pup who will love them forever.
JUPITER Jupiter is a Rhodesian ridgeback mix.. She's full of energy and loves long walks. Jupiter is super smart and knows sit, down, roll over, paw, circle, and she's even learning to dance. On walks, Jupiter enjoys carrying her toys especially if they squeak. Jupiter would do super in training classes and would excel at agility training. She's good with other dogs but she does like to play rough.
IVY is a beautiful 2-year-old female Rhodesian ridgeback mix. Ivy is a friendly girl who loves other dogs. She is easy going but enjoys playing. She loves everyone and is in the process of looking for her forever home.
SCARLET is a wonderful 2-year-old female Siberian husky/greyhound mix. Scarlet needs to go to a home with another dog so she can play all day long with them. She is looking for a home that is very active as she has heaps of energy and likes to keep herself occupied. Scarlet loves to play with people, dogs, tennis balls and stuffed animals.
Purr-fect Cat Shelter
Purr-fect Cat's felines can be viewed for adoption by appointment. The cats have been vaccinated, spayed or neutered and tested for FIV and FeLV. To arrange a time, please leave a message at the shelter message center at 508-533-5855. The shelter Web site is www.purrfectcatshelter.org.
HOPE is an adult shorthaired black and white female. Poor Hope. She has lost all faith in mankind. Her former owner threw her out of the house, locked the door and put the house up for sale! This cat was terrified! She had always been an indoor cat and it was a neighbor who called to inform us of the situation. Hope is a cat who needs a lot of reassurance and love. A quiet home with someone who will give her the time she needs to once again feel safe and secure so that she can become a loving, confident companion.
MOLLY is a young adult black with white female. Molly was surrender to the shelter after her owner passed away. A neighbor had temporary custody of her but was not able to keep her. Molly was so stressed that she was losing great amounts of fur on her back side. Now settled in at the shelter, Molly's beautiful black fur is growing back and she is enjoying all the attention provided by the volunteers. Molly would really appreciate a quiet home with a single person or a couple. No children, no other pets; Molly would prefer to be your one and only!
REX is an older male kitten. He is black and white. Rex was one of two kittens living out of a dumpster. Rex was in foster care being domesticated; he has come a very long way. He had a little bit of a setback when he first came to the shelter, however, he has now settled in and is playing and doing very well. He doesn't like to be picked up but certainly enjoys his grooming sessions with the volunteers. Rex has very unique markings and would really enjoy the companionship of another cat.
BUBBA is a young adult brown tabby. "Big Bubba" is shorthaired and was already neutered when he was picked up as a stray cat by our local Animal Control Officer. He had been with the A.C.O. for 4 months with no inquiries from anyone looking for him. Bubba has a very distinct right ear; a cauliflower ear most likely caused by a hematoma. Bubba is very laid back and mellow and would be a wonderful family pet.
BREEZY is a young adult, black female. She is declawed and shorthaired. Breezy is sweet and gentle and she was adopted from the shelter a few months ago. Sadly, the person who took her developed terrible allergies. She was so happy in her new home and it has taken her a few weeks to readjust to being back at the shelter. "Breezy" would love to go home with someone who enjoys a quiet lifestyle and also enjoys having an affectionate cat to warm their lap.
BENJI is an adult male. Benji was found stray and is very gentle, likes the company of other cats and is adjusting rather quickly to his new environment. A cat this handsome and mellow should have no trouble finding a special home. He is a true gentle giant.
WHISKERS is an adult black and white male. Whiskers was adopted from PCS a number of years ago. Recently, his elderly owner passed away and Whiskers went to live with a family member who also had a cat. It just didn't work out. After a period of sadness, Whiskers is starting to make the necessary adjustments to shelter life. He is a darling little cat and would be a great companion for an older person with no other pets.
HUNTER an older gray tiger kitten. Hunter is a delightful cat - sweet, chatty and playful this gregarious kitty will not be hanging around the shelter for very long. He will be a fabulous family pet. He should do well with other animals in the home.
LIBBY is a young adult, black and white female. Libby came to the shelter as an older feral kitten. She is still a bit tentative with people she doesn't know, however, she has made great strides and is allowing the volunteers to groom and touch her. Libby is very warm and affectionate with the other cats in her room. In order to feel secure, Libby would definitely need the companionship of another cat in the household.
PHOEBE is an adult female, longhaired tiger with white. Phoebe was picked up by our local Animal Control Officer and when she scanned her for a microchip, she found one. You would think that this would be a happy ending for Phoebe but it was not. It took five days for the ACO to be given the contact information. When she learned that the cat was from Natick and the phone number disconnected, the Animal Control Officer from Natick was sent to the address, only to find the house empty. Phoebe's fur was badly matted in some areas and needed to be shaved. She is a very nice cat with a gentle, loving nature.
DOLLY is a young adult buff-colored female. She is a short haired and came to the shelter when a woman called about a mother cat and kittens who had taken up residence on her property. Already having witnessed one of the kittens being taken by a hawk, she was desperate to save the others. Dolly is a very beautiful cat, with a quiet, gentle nature. She needed a little time to adjust to the shelter but is doing very well. An adult home would be the best situation for this wonderful cat.
PETE is an adult male. He is a short haired brown tiger with white double paws. Poor Pete - He was turned over to our local Animal Control Officer after his elderly owner passed away. After a period of sadness, Pete has now made the adjustments to life at the shelter and is doing extremely well. Pete has very unique markings on his face and body and also has extra toes on all four paws. Pete is a great cat with a disposition you can't help but love.
REX is an older black and white. He was one of two kittens living out of a dumpster. Two days after the first kitten was trapped, Rex went into the trap and was taken to the vet. He has now settled in and is playing and doing very well. He doesn't like to be picked up but certainly enjoys his grooming sessions with the volunteers. Rex has very unique markings and would really enjoy the companionship of another cat.
ROSIE is a medium haired calico. She is a very small and gentle calico who was surrendered to the shelter in deplorable condition. This little girl was so flea ridden that she had lost a great deal of her fur; she was full of sores and scabs on her skin and was also suffering from a skin infection. Even worse, the fleas were so bad that she had become anemic from all the blood that they took from her! Rosie would love to find her a home where she can live as the only pet in a quiet environment.
Glenda Hazard is a writer and editor for Gatehouse Media. She is also a volunteer at Milford Humane Society. She can be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 508-490-7454.


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"I did not. I only suggested that I might."
"I heard it as a promise. And anyway what were you planing to do at 4:30a.m. anyway? Certainly not SLEEP."
"Yeah, well, I'm trying. I'm too hot."
"So let's go outside where it's cool and watch the Perseid meteor shower. Like you promised we would."
"Oh, all right. But only because my back hurts. Can't lie here anymore."
"God, you're whiny. When did you get this whiny?"
"Shut up."
So my argumentative self and I got up at 4:45 and trudged through a dark house to the front door. We opted to turn on the porch light to check for spiders because if we had walked into a web it would be all over and the screaming would wake the neighbors two towns over.
No spiders. Hit the lights and the dark came flooding back.
An article I read about the meteor shower the other day in the Huffington Post offered what I considered to be a ludicrous suggestion -- see if you agree with me:
Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, recommends that viewers go outside and look at the sky at least 30 minutes beforehand in order to let their eyes adjust to the dark.
Wait, did he just say that eyes take half an hour to fully adjust to the dark? I doubt it. I was out there arguing with myself for only ten minutes and counted ten meteors in that time, which comports with the 60 per hour average Mr. Cooke said we could see during peak viewing hours. I was certainly watching during peak viewing hours.
I wasn't the only one arguing. A dog a couple of roads over was having a heated exchange with some dogs a half mile to the north of me. Not sure what they were bickering about but I stayed out of it. And two owls carried on from barn rafters across the road. I named them Declarative and Interrogative.
"Yeahh," said Declarative.
"What?" asked Interrogative.
"YEAHHHH," Declarative answered testily.
"What?" asked Interrogative again, oblivious.
Meanwhile, lookit that!
I saw one or two that were truly spectacular, but I wasn't trying to photograph anything. I was trying not to lose the argument with myself.
"I'm cold."
"Well, you were complaining about being too hot a few minutes ago; make up our mind."
I don't think it took my eyes longer than about three minutes to adjust to the dark, Mr. Cooke, with respect. They were, after all, shut tight and trying to sleep before I dragged them outside into more dark.
"I think I could sleep now. Let's go in."
"Yeah, me too."
Wait, did I just agree with myself?
"Yeahhhh," said Declarative, irritably.
"What?" asked Interrogative.