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Joe McQuaid - Publisher's Notebook: The 4th a gift we must cherish, protect
July 01. 2013 11:46AM
Happy 4th of July. It's a great American holiday because it celebrates a great birthday but you don't have to get anyone a present. The present is the United States of America and the givers, with names like Sam and John and Ben, and Tom, George, and Harry, have gone to their rewards.
It is up to us, though, to keep the gift from being broken, muddied, or forgotten outside in the rain. As the Ben guy (Franklin, I think) said when asked what had come from the constitutional convention that followed the fight that followed the Declaration of Independence, "A republic, if you can keep it."
And one of the Johns (Adams, perhaps?) wrote to his wife (not in a text message but an honest-to-goodness letter with ink and everything) that the 4th should be annually celebrated with pomp, circumstance, and fireworks. Gee, today's Massachusetts authorities would have chased Adams clear over the New Hampshire border if he had tried promoting that fireworks stuff today.
The Union Leader will have the 4th off as well. We will publish such Thursday features as the Weekend section on Wednesday, when we will also reprint, on this very page, that aforementioned Declaration. Read it to your kids. Read it to yourself. It's pretty cool.
I'm guessing it must also drive crazy the same people who object to the little prayer we carry on the front page each weekday. The Declaration has these politically incorrect references to "Nature's God" and our "Creator." Wow.
That's as non-PC as Nik Wallenda on his tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon last week. I was interested to see if the followup news coverage would quote what Wallenda was saying as he made his way over that incredible chasm.
What he said, repeatedly, in a quiet but strong voice, was "Thank you, Jesus," and "Thank you, Lord."
Afterwards, Wallenda explained that he finds it "peaceful and relaxing and He's the only one up there listening to me." He added, "My life is based on my faith. I guess the biggest role that it plays is that if I do fall and die I know where I'm going."
I didn't see any reference to this in big media, which doesn't surprise me. I think if the network news stations were covering the first readings of the Declaration (one was done right here in New Hampshire, at Exeter) they would have either gone to commercial or bleeped out that "Creator" stuff.
The paper takes the 4th off. No print edition. But you can check in with UnionLeader.com for breaking New Hampshire news on the holiday. And New-Hampshire.com will have the list of city and town fireworks displays and assorted holiday doings. Happy Birthday, America.
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PHOTOS: Kanye West's 'New Slaves' Projections From Around the World
On Friday night (May 17), Kanye West began projecting his new rap-extremist track, "New Slaves," on walls around the world: London, Paris, Toronto, Chicago and on. People flocked in droves to the locations, which were released on West's website the day of, making it perhaps one of the best kept recent secrets in hip-hop.
VIBE took to Instagram to gather images of Kanye's mug adorning walls around the world. Check out how team Kanye pulled off the stunt in the photo gallery that follows. The photo above is from Millenium Park, Chicago, Illinois.

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While searching online for information about these mirrors, I came across your site and the mirror that is pictured on it. I inherited these from my grandmother many years ago and always wondered what they were. I've kept them in my jewelry box to admire them as I love old things. I now know a little about them thanks to your site. I took close ups hoping someone may identify the handsome man and beautiful woman on the mirrors, you never know. My grandmother wore the same type of veil in her wedding photo (1937) that graces my upstairs hallway. Maybe these were taken at the couple's wedding. If anyone has any further information about these, I'd like to be enlightened.


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Alessio Planeta (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
My inclusion of Planeta as one of the top 100 wine producers of Italy is not based merely on the consistent level of quality found in their wines; that factor alone would be enough to merit this ranking. No, it's more than that, as the Planeta family has maintained this high quality level across a wide range and style of wines, from the indigenous varieties (such as Nero d'Avola, Frappato and Carricante) to that of international ones (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah). Even more impressive is the fact that they produce these wines at six separate estates in Sicily, spanning the width and breadth of this remarkable island.
Planeta was established in 1995 by three members of the family: Alessio, Santi and Francesca, who initiated their project with an estate near Sambuca in western Sicily. This was followed by an estate near Menfi and later one near Noto in the southeastern reaches of the island. The newest plantings of Planeta were undertaken in 2008 at their holdings in the Etna district.
All of this expansion has taken place with a goal of learning what the true viticultural identity of Sicily is; from the rich, ripe Nero d'Avola planted near Menfi as well as Noto to the delicate Frappato, planted at their Dorilli estate near Vittoria (a bit north and west of Noto), the Planeta family has been discovering how the various microclimates and terroirs in Sicily make for ideal conditions for particular varieties.
An excellent example of how Planeta has been refining their quality can be seen with the Santa Cecilia wine, the firm's top bottling of Nero d'Avola. First produced from the 1997 vintage, the initial bottlings were made from fruit from the Sambuca property, but when research showed that the Nero d'Avola variety would perform better when planted near Noto, a cooler zone than Sambuca, the shift was made, as the Santa Cecilia wine was produced exclusively with Noto grapes beginning with the 2003 vintage. Today the wine is one of Sicily's finest expressions of Nero d'Avola in purezza, with excellent depth of fruit and structure. (To read about a vertical tasting of this wine I participated in back in 2009, read here.)
Another first-rate red from Planeta – albeit in a very different manner than the Santa Cecilia – is their Cerasuolo di Vittoria. Thiis is the only DOCG wine from Sicily and is made from a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato. While the former variety provides deep color and richness on the palate, Frappato has a more delicate color with fresh berry flavors and very light tannins. This is a charming red, one that can be enjoyed upon release and even chilled for a bit, as the tannins are quite light. Planeta now produces a second bottling of Cerasuolo di Vittoria; this from the classico section of the wine zone, is labeled Dorilli, named for a nearby river. The 2009 version of this wine is a lovely example of how seductive and sensual a wine this is; medium-full with ripe bing cherry and plum fruit with a lengthy, beautifully balanced finish, this displays outstanding complexity and is a wine that charms you from its initial perfumes to the final taste in the mouth. As consumers look to branch out into new wine discoveries over the next few years, I believe that Cerasuolo di Vittoria will be a popular choice, with the Dorilli one of the leading examples of this type.
As remarkable as the red wines are at Planeta, the white wines are just as notable – and how many Sicilian estate can you say that about? There are three very special whites from Planeta, the most famous being the Chardonnay, which was first produced from the 1994 vintage. Its baked apple and oak aromas along with its intensity grabbed the attention of many wine critics around the world, who proclaimed it as "Italy's finest Chardonnay." Today the wine is still an attention-grabber, but I think that recent vintages have been even better than those from the first few years, as today, the oak is less dominant, resulting in a better-balanced wine with more emphasis on fruit and overall structure.
The second white is Carricante, made from the grape of the same name, grown at the winery's estate in the Etna district. Unoaked, this has pear and almond aromas, good richness on the palate, very good acidity and a finish with a light minerality (this clearly a by-product of the volcanic soils). Carricante, by the way, is loosely translated as "consistent" and after only two releases of this particular wine (2009 and 2010), Planeta's versions of this wine clearly fit this adjective.
But for me, the truly outstanding white from Planeta is Cometa, a 100% Fiano. While Fiano is best-known as a variety from the Campania region of southern Italy, a few producers in Sicily also work with this grape. Clearly, no one in Sicily comes close to this version, a white with a lovely array of aromas ranging from pineapple to pear to chamomile; these aromas are quite intense and deeply developed, as the wine is aged only in stainless steel tanks. Quite rich on the palate, this is a white with amazing complexity, one that offers superb varietal character as well as layers of fruit and a lengthy finish, again with a distinct minerality. The 2009 is a particularly outstanding version of this wine; drink it tonight or set it aside for another 3-5 years and enjoy it with an array of foods, from grilled shrimp to sea bass to chicken breast.
So while quality is perhaps the most important factor for listing Planeta among the Top 100 wine producers in Italy, it's the way that the family goes about their business – seeking out new estates and optimizing on local terroirs – that truly makes Planeta special.
P.S. While some of my Top 100 wine producers are quite small, which makes it difficult to find their wines in many markets, Planeta is a medium-large producer, whose wines can be found without too much difficulty.
P.P.S. Planeta also has one of the finest winery websites found anywhere. The site, in both Italian and English, has detailed information on all the winery estates as well as the wines. It also has some of the most complete information you can find about pairing individual wines with specific foods – Sicilian or otherwise.


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Movie stars with expensive jewellery on red carpet
Los Angeles, Jan 8 (IANS) From diamond necklaces worth a million to emerald ear pieces costing $2.5 million, Hollywood celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie have displayed expensive bling on the red carpet in recent years.
Eonline.com shares a list of Hollywood stars who shone brightest in millions-worth pieces:
*Cameron Diaz: She wore a $1 million Tiffany & Co. diamond necklace to the 2012 Academy Awards.
* Gwyneth Paltrow: She donned a $1 million Anna Hu Haute Joaillerie cuff bracelet made of 2,368 rose-cut diamonds to the 2012 Academy Awards.
* Angelina Jolie: She wore a pair of $2.5 million, 115-carat emerald drop earrings by Lorraine Schwartz to the 2009 Academy Awards.
* Nicole Kidman: She donned a $7 million L'Wren Scott custom-designed diamond necklace to the 2008 Academy Awards. The necklace featured 7,645 diamonds and totalled 1,400 carats.
* Jessica Alba: She wore a $5.8 million Harry Winston diamond cascading drop necklace to the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.


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I am looking for new mangas that came out recently(including 2012) which you think is good.
Need anything just pm me!
The Flowers of Evil just came out in the U.S. in 2012! It's very good, I'm anxiously waiting for volume 5 to come out, but a bit dark and cynical if you're into that sort of stuff :)
(sorry if you read scans and are already (I think it's been out for at least a year in Japan already), I wait for the books to com e out so it's "new" to me)
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Silver Spoon and Attack on Titan are pretty new mangas. They came out towards the end of 2011 but to many people they are just starting off! I recommend those two
Caught up in One Piece!! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ *confetti*
Onepunch-man. Definitely go read that one. Everyone needs to go read that. Just go!
Yamada-Kun and the Seven Witches. A super funny manga with not too much fanservice and actually a startling lack of romance for a series with a kiss on the title. It has just enough mystery in the plot to keep you reading. It's from the guy who wrote Yankee-kun & Megane-chan.
Kamisama no Iutoori 2 is starting up I think.
The first series was absolutely amazing. It took what I expected, then threw it on the ground. I'm definitely following it. Read the first series, then come back to this one. High school apocalypse series are becoming a trend for some strange reason.
Kagerou Days/Blindfold Gang is making a big splash in the Vocaloid community. There's a manga with a few chapters out for it. I personally love Jin's music, but think his story is a little too scattered, a lot like trying to bring together superheros with insanely different background stories into one narrative, but it's worth looking out for. We've only had bits and pieces so far, so maybe he'll reveal some sort of big picture later that ties things together.
Kiwaguro no Brynhildr is from the well known author of Elfen Lied. I haven't seen Elfen Lied, but in comparison to Nononono, it feels a little tamer. It's an interesting read.
Assassination Classroom. That manga is just so awesome and hilarious!
Playing DRAMAtical Murder! <3
Thanks for this thread! I needed a few new ones to look into! I'm only collecting 3 different series right now, but wanted more and didn't know where to start! There's so many down at Barnes and Noble, and I usually don't have time to thumb through a million of them just to see which ones are worth buying.
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The Flowers of Evil just came out in the U.S. in 2012! It's very good, I'm anxiously waiting for volume 5 to come out, but a bit dark and cynical if you're into that sort of stuff :)
(sorry if you read scans and are already (I think it's been out for at least a year in Japan already), I wait for the books to com e out so it's "new" to me) :)
Please do not worry about stuff like that, I'm really grateful for your input and please continue to do so in the future.
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You're welcome
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This manga is so awesome it is soon to be popular!
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Sure, please try in the manga help thread. There you can find a lot of good ones! Cheers!
Also, try looking for similar topic threads when posting new posts in the search bar or on google so that we won't close any of your future threads. The stickies or little octopus usually take care of a majority of requests or questions.
I'll have to lock this thread since it's personal and similar/duplicate threads are against the rules. : )
Have a nice day :P
If you have any questions feel free to PM me :)!
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Rae Lewis-Thornton was enjoying a career in high-level political organizing when she was diagnosed with HIV. The year was 1987; for the next seven years she barely told a soul about her diagnosis, which eventually progressed to AIDS. "By the time I had to disclose, the secret was killing me quicker than the disease," the nationally renowned speaker, activist and social media maven recalls. In this video, Rae talks about her early years -- not just as a young woman living with HIV at the dawn of the epidemic, but as an adult survivor of a childhood marred by sexual and emotional abuse. Watch the other videos in this series.
How did you come to find out that you were HIV positive?
I donated blood. Actually, I organized a blood drive. And what I thought was a thank you letter was a letter telling me that something was wrong with the blood I donated. I went to the Red Cross, and they told me that I had HIV.
The entire meeting took five minutes. I was 23 years old, and there were no medicines to treat HIV. At that time we really didn't know that much about HIV. We knew that HIV caused AIDS, and we knew that AIDS was a death sentence. But what we didn't really understand was that people with HIV would eventually develop AIDS. So, I actually walked away from the Red Cross building, in what I call quasi-denial, believing that I was never going to make a transition to AIDS.
So I kind of just dealt with it. I dealt with it by not dealing with it. It wasn't an issue for me. I went to the doctor once every six months, and things were fine. But then when I made a transition to AIDS eight years later was when I began to really have an emotional impact on me.
What year were you diagnosed?
I donated blood the winter of '86. And the spring of '87 was when I was told that I had HIV. But I was infected in 1983.
Back then, like you say, it was like a death sentence because there were no medications, really.
So for those eight years as you progressed from HIV to AIDS, what were you doing? Were you going to support groups?
You know, I didn't. Actually, it was eight years from becoming infected; but really more like six years, in between the time I found out I was HIV positive to the time that I made that transition to AIDS. I was in a study at NIH (U.S. National Institutes of Health), and I went to the doctor once every six months. They would do this massive blood workup, and then they would send me on my way. The doctor would send me a letter telling me what my T-cell count was. And that was basically it.
I didn't read any articles on HIV. I kept it a secret. I think my first seven years I told five people that I was infected, other than my partners that I dated during that period. And I just didn't deal with HIV. It was not a part of my life; although it was in my life, I didn't include it in any significant way.
Now, at some point there, the national recommendation came out for people to take AZT (Retrovir, zidovudine). And it was at that point I had to include it somewhat. And so I started this massive amount of AZT. I was sick all the time. I took the medicine because it was what I had to do. But I still didn't read about AZT; I didn't think about AZT; I didn't have conversations with anyone about it. I hid it very well.
Looking back, do you think that that was a mistake?
I think that, yes; it was a mistake to not learn about HIV as much as I could have. It was a mistake not disclosing my HIV. Because by the time I had to disclose, the secret was killing me quicker than the disease. And so I had all of this emotional baggage that I didn't need to have because I had hoarded HIV.
There's an African proverb that says, "He who conceals his disease cannot expect to be cured." And surely the secret was killing me quicker than the disease. But that was hindsight. And you have to understand something: They had kicked little Ryan White out of school. They were burning down people's homes. They had fired lawyers, you know, with purple spots on their face -- the Philadelphia story.
And I worked in politics. I worked very high up in politics, and I just wasn't prepared to allow -- not prepared; I wasn't going to allow -- HIV to interfere with my career. Kept it a secret.
Did you ever think you were at risk?
I didn't. I didn't think I was at risk. The fact of the matter is, when I was infected -- and you look at the timeline, the first cases were 1981; they were primarily white, gay men. By 1983 it had not changed that much, other than people who used blood products, or people who had blood transfusions. And we started to see some IV drug users. And since I've been drug-, cigarette-, alcohol-free my entire life, I never thought that that was me.
Now, there came a period, not those early days, early, early days; there became a period somewhere around '85, '86, '87, when I really started to think about HIV very differently. It went something like this: If men could get HIV from having sex, then why couldn't women get HIV from having sex? It just was an illogical kind of explanation that I was hearing. And so I actually was one person who started very, very early using condoms 100 percent of the time. The problem was I was already infected.
So I didn't buy into the logic. As the disease progressed, I stopped buying into the irrationality of the stereotype of who gets HIV.
But at that point, like you said, you had already been infected.
I was already infected, absolutely.
At what point did you disclose to your family?
Oh, God! You know, I grew up in a very dysfunctional family. All I had was a mama -- a step-grandmother who raised me -- and my biological mother, who I've talked somewhat about, who did not raise me. I told my biological mother that I had HIV when I made a transition to AIDS, and I started to disclose to this larger segment of my life. I told my mama, who raised me, that I had HIV two weeks before the Essence article hit the newsstand.
What year was that?
It was 1994. I made a transition to AIDS in '92, and I started speaking sometime in '93. And '94 was when I was on the cover of Essence.
So from '87 to '94, you hadn't disclosed your status to your family?
I had not. I had not disclosed to my family. And you want to hear something just really shocking? From '86 ... from '87 until about '89, I didn't even tell my physician that I had HIV. Because I went to NIH: That was my stupid rationalization. I'm going to NIH. Those are the best doctors in the world! I didn't need to tell this little Joe Blow doctor that I had HIV. And so it was really a well-, well-, well-kept secret.
I told my mother, who raised me, out of respect. Because I knew that Essence would hit the newsstand and I would become the talk of Black America.
Susan Taylor was editor-in-chief of Essence Magazine at the time. I received a Community Service Award for the work that I'd been doing. I'd only been speaking for about six months, and it was the Chicago Black Women's Expo. Susan Taylor was the keynote speaker. And they honored me.
It was an incredible evening -- it was a black-tie affair. I looked freaking, freaking fabulous. And men had been hitting on me all night; men sitting next to women had been hitting on me all night. And I was frustrated, and when I stood up to receive my award, I said, "You know, Black America, you all are in denial." I said, "Men have been hitting on me all night." I said, "Not only do I have HIV, but I have full-blown AIDS." And you could hear a pin drop. And then I said, "Thank you for the award," and I walked away.
Susan Taylor grabbed my arm and said, "Can I do a story on you?" And I said, "Sure." And two weeks later she called me and she said, "My staff and I have discussed it, and we would like to put you on the cover."
Which has never happened, really.


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Staten Island, NY – Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, today responded to comments by pro-abortion lobbyists and lawmakers pushing for repeal of New Hampshire's parental notification for abortion law.
"If you're interested in protecting parents' rights," said Fr. Pavone, "then now is the time to do so. It is time to stop abortion profiteers from sneaking behind the backs of parents."
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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The South Korean president conferred on Sheikh Khalifa the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, South Korea`s highest honour given to foreign dignitaries.


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Bellator 113 Results: Newton Edges Vegh, "Pitbull" Freire Buries "Caveman" Rickels
Much to Bellator's dismay, their light heavyweight title belongs to someone not named Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal; Emanuel Newton bested Attila Vegh in a lackluster decision at Bellator 113 to unify the light heavyweight strap. The first round of Bellator's season 10 lightweight tournament took place at Bellator 113 too.
But the first notable event of the night happened on the prelims. A bout between journeymen Daniel Gallemore and Fredrick Brown ended with one of the worst stoppages in MMA history. Gallemore elbowed Brown, putting him out on his feet. After a few punches from Gallemore, Brown faceplanted. At this point, Brown was clearly "done" but referee Chuck Wolfe allowed about a dozen more blows to land before he had seen enough. It was despicable, to say the least. See for yourself (GIF via @ZProphet_MMA)
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Topic: iPad 2
Inside Apple's 2011: Steve Jobs' achievements, battles and crises
12/31/2011, 05:12 pm
For Apple, 2011 marked a year of incredible accomplishments, capping a decade of deftly executed strategies including the development of Mac OS X, ten years of the iPod and the ten year anniversary of Apple Retail stores. But the year was also marked with technological tragedy, from Steve Jobs' final struggle with cancer to the cataclysmic earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan and flooding in Thailand.
Apple reducing iPad 2 orders, but 'too early to tell' if it will be phased out
12/29/2011, 11:12 am
Apple has begun reducing orders for the iPad 2 ahead of the unveiling of a new third-generation iPad, but it's not yet known whether Apple will keep the iPad 2 around at a discounted price.
Most small & medium businesses plan to buy Apple iPads in next 12 months
12/29/2011, 08:12 am
A new survey of small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. found that 73 percent plan to buy tens of thousands of dollars worth of tablets in the next 12 months, and most of those purchases will be Apple's iPad.
Apple headlines 8 of WSJ's 10 most-read corporate articles in 2011
12/29/2011, 02:12 am
Apple came up as a frequent hot topic in business news this year, as evidenced by the fact that eight of the ten most-read corporate articles from The Wall Street Journal in 2011 were about the company and its co-founder Steve Jobs.
Rumor: Apple to unveil high-end, mid-range third-gen iPads in January
12/28/2011, 11:12 pm
An unverified report out of the Far East claims that Apple will unveil in January 2012 two new models of the iPad, with one high-end version featuring an 8-megapixel camera and a mid-range model equipped with a 5-megapixel shooter, but the rumor has quickly been dismissed as unlikely.
Apple's iPad has 84% satisfaction rating, 17% of users install 80+ apps
12/22/2011, 01:12 pm
A new survey has found that an overwhelming majority of iPad owners are satisfied with their tablet from Apple, and also offers some insight into how, when and where people are using their iPad.
7" panel orders reportedly overtake 9.7" shipments as iPad 2 production draws down
12/21/2011, 11:12 pm
Growing interest in 7-inch tablets from Amazon and Barnes & Noble has led to a spike in panel shipments even as Apple is believed to be drawing down production of the iPad 2 in preparation for its next-generation tablet, resulting in reports that 7-inch orders have briefly surpassed those of 9.7-inch panels.
Ignition of aluminum dust to blame for Pegatron blast
12/20/2011, 05:12 pm
The recent explosion at one of Pegatron's Shanghai subsidiaries was reportedly caused by the ignition of aluminum dust, and occurred under similar conditions as another deadly blast at a Foxconn plant earlier this year.
Apple sues Samsung over patented iPad, iPhone case designs [u]
12/20/2011, 11:12 am
The legal battle between Samsung and Apple continues to grow, as Apple has filed a new lawsuit against Samsung accusing the company of violating patents related to tablet and smartphone case designs [updated with clarification from Samsung].
Apple accounts for three of Google's top ten 2011 searches
12/15/2011, 07:12 pm
Three Apple-related search terms were included in Google's Zeitgeist 2011, with Steve Jobs, the iPhone 5 and iPad 2 all ranking as one of the top ten fastest-rising global queries recorded by the internet search giant.
Amazon says Kindle Fire has sold 'millions,' but won't get specific
12/15/2011, 02:12 pm
Amazon issued a press release on Thursday to reveal that its newly launched Kindle Fire tablet has sold "millions of units," but declined to give any specific sales figures.
Samsung newspaper ad hypes Galaxy Tab as 'tablet Apple tried to stop'
12/15/2011, 10:12 am
Samsung officials have credited Apple's lawsuits for attracting attention to its Galaxy Tab lineup, while a new advertisement is portraying the device as "the tablet Apple tried to stop."
FAA grants American Airlines approval to use iPads on all flights [u]
12/13/2011, 06:12 pm
Six months after receiving approval from the FAA to test of iPads as replacements for traditional paper flight charts, American Airlines is set to be the first major commercial carrier to use Apple's device in all phases of flight.
Best Buy sees strong iPhone 4S, iPad 2 demand in 'Apple holiday season'
12/13/2011, 12:12 pm
Best Buy officials have singled out Apple's iPhone 4S and iPad 2 as some of the company's strongest selling products during the holiday shopping season.
Apple cuts prices of refurbished iPad 2s by as much as $50
12/09/2011, 11:12 am
Apple on Friday quietly reduced the prices of its refurbished iPad 2 units even further, offering as much as $100 off the price of a new unit and $50 less than the previous refurbished prices for some models.
Motorola wins major injunction against Apple's iPhone, iPad in Germany
12/09/2011, 08:12 am
Motorola Mobility on Friday won a major patent infringement decision against Apple in Germany, a ruling that includes an injunction against the iPhone and 3G-capable iPads.
Holiday iPhone, Mac sales ahead of expectations, iPad 'a little light'
12/07/2011, 08:12 am
Indications from Apple's supply chain suggest that iPhone and Mac sales are picking up strength ahead of Christmas, while the iPad remains on pace for a record setting quarter, albeit with softer sales than expected.
Wintek sales surge 74% on iPhone, iPad demand, Apple stock boost expected
12/01/2011, 10:12 am
Touchscreen supplier Wintek Corporation revealed on Thursday that its sales in November were up 74 percent month over month, an increase seen as a positive sign for sales of Apple's iOS devices that is expected to push its stock price higher and offset recent losses.
Weak non-iPad tablet sales reduce demand for Gorilla Glass
11/30/2011, 10:11 am
Citing weaker-than-expected demand for tablets, Corning has reduced its sales forecast for Gorilla Glass, though disappointing sales are believed to be related to non-iPad tablets, not Apple.
Apple asks German court to bar sales of Samsung's redesigned Galaxy Tab 10.1N
11/29/2011, 04:11 pm
Samsung's recent retooling of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet wasn't enough to ward off Apple's legal challenges, as the iPad maker has now asked a German court to stop sales of the redesigned Tab 10.1N.


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H.S. Lacrosse: ConVal Cougars meeting the challenge — from each otherBy ALEX HALL
New Hampshire Union Leader
May 23. 2018 9:08AM
When the ConVal of Peterborough girls' lacrosse players scrimmage each other in practice, they constantly challenge each other, coach Derek Sorbello said.
Sorbello expects a high compete level from his players regardless of their grade level or years playing the sport.
"We challenge the younger players but we also want the younger players to challenge our older players," Sorbello said. "It doesn't work if the challenge isn't both ways.
"Whether you have the skills or not, the effort has to be there."
ConVal's senior class of Grace Dell, Lily Sheridan, Sara Krslovic, Emma Crowley, Kalbie Grassett and Katie Moorehead and some of its junior class played youth lacrosse growing up. Many of the Cougars' sophomores and freshmen, including some who see significant playing time, did not pick up a stick until they reached high school.
"We don't have a consistent feeder program," Sorbello said. "Every year, we're looking for that athlete who is going to pick up the game quickly and be able to step in."
The Cougars feature six freshmen and five sophomores on their 23-player roster. Some underclassmen have stepped into leading roles and others have seen increased playing time when injuries or illnesses have struck the team this season. That experience paired with guidance from the senior class has helped ConVal's younger players gain confidence.
"Our seniors are being open and encouraging to our younger group," Sorbello said. "I think our younger group, they have their confidence now. It's all about the confidence and having confidence in each other and that's always a process with any team you have — to try and get that blend and try to get the most confidence."
The chemistry between the program's younger and older players began when the team spent most of April practicing in the ConVal gym. Sorbello also does not separate his varsity and junior varsity teams, preferring to keep the two squads together.
"We have to challenge each other regardless of experience or grade level in order for us to succeed," Sorbello said.
The Cougars have indeed enjoyed success this season. ConVal sat in fifth place in the Division III standings with a 9-3 record and entered its home game against Derryfield School of Manchester Tuesday night with a five-game winning streak. The Cougars went 7-7 and fell to Bow in the quarterfinals last year. Two seasons ago, they finished 11th in the division with a 6-8 mark, missing the playoffs.
Sorbello credited his team's performance this season to the core of Moorehead, Krslovic, Sheridan and Dell leading the offense and a workmanlike defensive unit led by Crowley, a four-year starting goalie.
Dell and Sheridan have been among the team's top scorers for the past three years but they are not its only offensive weapons. Others like junior Deanna Kashulines, freshman Madelynn Plourde and sophomore Brooke Ellis have contributed offensively as well, Sorbello said.
"We know where our goals are coming from but we still need others to step in," Sorbello said. "Deanna Kasulines and Madelynn Plourde and Brooke Ellis, they may not be our top goal-scorers but they've provided assists and off-ball movement, scrapping for ground balls and defending — little things that help."
This year, Sorbello implemented a man-to-man defensive scheme to add to the team's traditional zone approach. He has been impressed by how quickly his defensive players learned the man-to-man scheme and their ability to switch from it into zone or vice versa.
ConVal had allowed an average of 7.3 goals per game entering Tuesday and surrendered nine or fewer goals in each of its first nine victories.
What Sorbello would still like to see before the end of the season is a Cougars victory over one of the division's top four or five teams.
"We're playing better, competing in those games better than we have in the past but we still come up short," Sorbello said. "We still need to take that bigger step."
That step Sorbello is waiting to see may come in the Division III tournament.
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AT THIS POINT in spring, it's hard not to look forward to the playoffs but there are still some big games left on the regular-season slate. Here are some bouts I'm looking forward to before we get to the postseason.
Girls' games
Windham at Portsmouth (Thursday)
This one could end up being a preview of a game to come in the Division II playoffs. After all, these two met in last year's semifinals, a game Portsmouth won, 18-6. Both teams entered this week among the top five in the standings.
Portsmouth took a 13-2 record and 12-game winning streak into its home game with Pembroke Academy on Tuesday. Windham (12-5) has won its last six games and has spent all week preparing for the Clippers.
Bow at Pelham (Friday)
Both teams entered the week with similar records — Bow at 9-2 and Pelham at 9-3. This game, which marks the end of the regular season for both teams, will surely have playoff-seeding implications.
The Falcons entered this week on a four-game winning streak while Pelham had won seven of its last nine. This could turn out to be a defensive struggle. Only three teams finished with double-digit scoring outputs against Bow over its first 11 games. Only four teams accomplished the same feat against the Pythons over their first 12 contests.
Nashua North at Nashua South (Friday)
No better way to end the regular season than by facing your rival. North will look to upset a South team that has been surging of late. The Purple Panthers entered this week having won five of their last seven. One of their wins during that stretch was a 18-9 win over North on May 3. The Titans entered this week looking to end a five-game losing streak.
Boys' games
Monadnock at Trinity (Thursday)
Trinity has worked its way into the playoff conversation by bouncing back from a 2-3 start.
Monadnock of Swanzey dropped its first two contests before going on an eight-game winning streak, which Pelham snapped on May 16. This is another postseason-caliber game that will have tournament implications.
Exeter at Pinkerton (Friday)
Exeter has been tested this month by some of the best teams both inside and outside the Granite State. The Blue Hawks will cap their regular season with a trip to Derry to face one of Division I's biggest powerhouses in Pinkerton.
The Astros' only in-state loss came against two-time defending D-I champion Bishop Guertin of Nashua, which beat Exeter earlier this month.
This one should help both teams get into a playoff mindset if they haven't already done so.
Portsmouth at Goffstown (Friday)
Goffstown could not have picked two better opponents to end its regular season against. The Grizzlies will play at two-time defending Division II champion Derryfield (16-0) today before hosting Portsmouth, last year's runner-up, on Friday. The Grizzlies entered this week having won their last eight games. Portsmouth (13-2) is on an eight-game winning streak.
The High School Lacrosse column runs Wednesdays during the season. Alex Hall can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Tea Ratings: Is price a factor?
I know so many factors go into what makes a good tea and rating it as such… but does anyone ever use price as a factor? Hypothetical situation: Let's say you found tea X that was phenomenal in every way and thus you gave it a 100. Now let's say you found the same type of tea, Tea Y, (Type, grade, organic or not, etc) and prepared it in exactly the same way so all factors were identical. If the 2 cups tasted exactly the same, would you rate the more expensive one (X) lower than the less expensive one (Y)?
Most likely. Price is part of my general criteria for rating teas (IE – is it as good as it costs).
I agree.
I agree too. I know that oolongs tend to be a lot more expensive and I find that I am far more critical of these teas than I am other teas. I also find that I am rather persnikity about the teas from Silk Road Teas because they can get pricy too
Sounds like the tea isn't as much as fault as your attitude towards it. If you want to be anal or OCD about your steeping (don't worry, I'm the most OCD about steeping parameters than 90% of the people you will ever meet lol), I suggest educating yourself as much as possible and making small cups during your "tinkering" process rather than blaming the tea.
It depends on how big the price difference is. If I were to pay double for the same exact tea, yeah it would lose points and I'd write about it in my tea review. (I've never been in this situation)
I think if you lower a rating based on price, it should be mentioned in the tea review. Otherwise readers may not know why you did that.
Good point. The times that money has really affected my rating/thoughts on a tea I've been careful to mention it in the review. I think that the tea to cost ratio (or quality to cost ratio) is worthy of discussion in reviews anyway, though.
I've never based a rating of any tea on price. But I am getting into the practice (starting today) of letting people know what the price is so they won't have sticker shock should they want to buy it.
The price does not effect my rating, but it does effect the comments I make about the tea. It usually happens when the taste is phenomenal and the price is low.
It wouldn't affect my numerical rating, but if I were reviewing a tea that was both outstanding and very affordable, I would say in the tasting note that it was an excellent value. And, let's face it, I'd be likely to drink it more often than a more expensive tea, so I might post a greater number of positive tasting notes of it!
I consider value as part of the whole deal. If I think it is overpriced, yes, that would affect my rating. If I think it is a very fine tea and it is affordable ALSO, that skyrockets the rating for me. I'm not sure if I had thought it through consciously, but it is just an integral part of my overall opinion on that tea.
I would expect the highest priced teas to be better, but honestly, that hasn't been my experience. Maybe my tastes haven't evolved there yet. They have changed a great deal in the few years that I have been drinking tea more, I can only think I am capable of further change. But happily, I'm not there yet and I am thrilled to find what I consider excellent teas at reasonable prices.
This thread may be of interest to you based on your post http://steepster.com/discuss/276-expensive-doesnt-always-mean-best
I will state that I am more conscious of the price of teas since I am new to this "hobby" or "passion" or whatever I am to call it, I tend to steer clear of high priced teas since I want to ensure I have perfected my understanding of steeping teas before I dive into an expensive tea.
That being said I have one tin of "Happy Kumbacha" (an oolong) in my cupboard and it took half a tin for me to learn how to steep an oolong to get the most bang for my buck, a rather expensive learning experience that left me a little miffed with oolongs, so cost tempered my opinion there for sure.


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For the past week, the flooding in the Upper Midwest has been all over the news, as rivers have reached record levels and thousands of people have been evacuated across several states. A couple of science bloggers have been personally affected, and we hope that they, their families, and their labs continue to be safe and dry.
Floods are a personal fascination for me, as I can trace my interest in hydrology directly to the 1993 Mississippi River floods that affected my hometown in Minnesota. However, flood recurrence intervals are also one of my professional pet peeves. I make sure that students in my classes never walk away with the misconception that a 500-year flood can only happen once every 500 years. If you finish reading this post, you'll be disabused of the notion as well.
The most important point is that a "X-year flood" is a poorly-chosen way of expressing the probability of a flood of a given magnitude happening in a given year. A 500 year flood, has a probability of 1/500, or 0.2% of happening in any given year. Just like when you flip a coin the probability of getting heads is always 50% on the next flip, even if you happen to get heads three times in a row. In the same way, if a river has a 500-year flood in 2008, there is the same probability of having such a big event in 2009. That's bad news for those flood victims with a poor understanding of probability. Fortunately, a quick scan of this round of media coverage has revealed very few reporters getting it wrong (and some news outlets even taking time to get it right).
Flood probabilities are based on historical records of stream discharge. Let's use the Iowa River at Marengo, Iowa as an example. It reached a record discharge of 46,600 cubic feet per second* (1320 m3/s) on 12 June. That flow was estimated to have a 500 year recurrence interval, based on 51 years of peak flow records. Here's a graph of the peak flow record for the site:
Typically flood probabilities are based on a time series of the highest instantaneous discharge measured during a given water year (1 October to 30 September). These data are then fitted to a statistical distribution, often this one. These distributions then allow the estimation of the probability (or recurrence interval) of a flood of a given magnitude. Taking the peak flow time series from the USGS website and using the distribution above, I also get a ~500 year recurrence interval (0.2% probability) for the flood of 2008. But there's a big problem here…I'm estimating a 500-year flood based on only 51-years of record. So I'm going beyond my data by a factor of 10!
When you are extrapolating beyond your data by an order of magnitude, the highest points in the dataset start to have a lot of leverage. Let's imagine that there's another big flood on the Iowa River next year and we do the same analysis. Now our dataset has 52 points, with the highest being the flood of 2008. When that point is included in the analysis, a discharge of 46,600 cubic feet per second* (1320 m3/s) has a recurrence interval of <150 years (>0.6%). It's still a darn big flow, but it doesn't sound quite so biblical anymore.
OK, so our predictions of the probability (recurrence interval) of big floods can be really wrong just because of the limited nature of historical data (the situation is better in some other parts of the world). But there are a number of other possible confounding factors. First, erosion or deposition of the channel and surrounding regions over time can change the height of the flood relative to the volume of the flood. And flood height is what those people manning the sandbags really care about. Second, changes in the watershed can affect how much and how quickly precipitation makes it to the river. Urbanization and the adding of impervious surface is one cause of increasing flood peaks, but in Iowa, a more likely culprit is agricultural. Between the 1780s and 1980s, more than 95% of Iowa's wetlands had been drained. (Most of this drainage occurred prior to the 1930s in Iowa, so it is unlikely to affect the example above.) Conversely, flood control dams (like Coralville Dam on the Iowa River) can suppress flood peaks downstream. Another potential culprit is climate change, though it is nearly impossible to attribute the occurrence or magnitude of any one event to changing climate.
All right, with all of that under your belt, the next time you hear someone say something like "They said 1993 was a 500-year flood. How can we be having another one only 15 years later?" you can patiently explain to him that recurrence intervals are only shorthand for probabilities. The hydrology professors of the world will thank you.
*Still the standard units for reporting discharge in the U.S.


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For those not in the know, the previous write-ups referenced can be found here and here.
This shirt reminds me of a bizarre mix between Up, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Invader Zim (Gir), and Wall E.
I really really love that. It makes my imagination really run free. And the background is so detailed. Bravo! :D
Looks eerily similar to a design I made about a year ago for a T-shirt for a project at our hackerspace Whitestarballoon.com
Not that this fact is going to keep me from buying it anyway...
Gosh, that story is beautiful, almost made me cry a little.
I'd have bought just about anything after reading the story. You guys got fleeced, for only $10.
almsforoblivion wrote:For those not in the know, the previous write-ups referenced can be found here and here.
Thanks for pointing those out! It's too bad I missed the first shirt somehow, now i can't have the trillogy. But, two out of three isn't bad.
I've been going through Asimov's robot series and short stories recently, and these three are a perfect tie in. I think Asimov would enjoy your write-ups woot. I certainly did.
I am another one who wishes that this ends up on a hoodie. I would be a few.
I can't even say how happy I am that this printed.
Firstly, I just spent several hours writing a history report, had completely forgotton about the derby, and almost died of happiness when I got on here and saw this shirt. Patrickspens, I should hate you for how much of my money you take, but I love your designs.
Which brings me to my second point: I. Love. This. Shirt. This may just be my most favorite shirt that I have ever seen. As for you, Woot....1) My friends tell me I'm a souless monster. This write-up, along with the one for Patrickspens marble shirt, both got me teary-eyed. That being said, 2) Take these write-up authors and WRITE A BOOK!
In for 1. 1394 is a lot of votes and well-deserved. Amazing design. I can't wait to see what it'll look like in person.
This shirt design is amazing. I already knew I was buying it before even glancing at the write-up.
I love the detail of the shirt and how the red balloon really just pops!
It's a great looking shirt...but, seriously what's with all the grey shirts? If I bought even half of these shirts my wardrobe would be nothing but grey :'(
Finally...I was feeling a lag with the shirt designs lately. Well done! Also got to support a person who lives like ten miles away from me (give or take a few miles). Yay so cute!
awwww I was so hoping for one of the other cool shirts in the fog...
This is one of the best shirts I've seen on here in a while. Definitely buying this one.
hmm....this shirt strangely reminds me of a shirt design i started for threadless a while ago....granted this one is much nicer but...Also involving a robot, red balloons...and titled escape...
Threadless: Escape
Buying one of these so I can reverse-engineer Patrick's halftones.
NOT because I think it's a stunning looking shirt, or the write-up warmed my cold, dark heart. Definitely not that.
Reminds me of http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=10532
mechno wrote:This reminds me SO much of Machinarium.
"Reminds" is too soft of a word. This is a straight up carbon copy of Machinarium. If I wear this shirt, do I assume some sort of legal liability for copyright infringement?
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PatrickSpens shirt #10 now ...
Well, at least in the dystopian future we'll have arc reactors.
Love this shirt. I feel like one day I will regret not getting two. It's just that there's been so many fun lately and I can't buy two of everything, although...
I don't think I've ever opened up shirt.woot and hit buy so quickly. Normally I think about how many shirts I have, then I read the comments because I care what others think, and then I ponder why I hesitate spending $10 on a shirt. This time I bought, read the comments, read the write up (which I do after I buy anyway) and then noticed how many awesome shirts were in this derby. I can see at least two more that, if printed, I will buy. Dang!
*whisper* 'tell the story again, daddy...please?..and what happens to the Robot?? will that happen to us? are we going to be okay?'
This shirt should come with a copy of the write-up engraved on stainless steel...but it should still be $10 ;-).
Do robots dream of electric-red ballons?
Came here for this. Leaving satisfied.
That WRITE UP! Holy geez. Yup. Buying the shirt.
that was a touching write-up. going to look for the other parts now. an short story illustrated with shirts. thanks.
reminded me of http://www.chandlertherobot.com/. particularly willies.
Thanks for pointing those out. I love this shirt, so full of beautiful melancholy just like the story. I really don't need another asphalt tee, but I can't resist (and if Wrong Droid prints, I'll have yet another). One for me, one for a gift.
polluxoil wrote:D'awwww, and the tale of the girl and her loving robot ends. Is this the first write-up that's spanned three different shirts? Great stuff, woot, great stuff.
P.S. I'm getting the shirt.
To my knowledge, the write-ups for four Halloween shirts have used the theme of a storytelling old man from West Boo-foo, referencing previous years as they go along. First, second, third, and fourth (most recent). Not really a continuing story like this though.
And I'll join in and say this robot story got me all teared up too, just like BootsBoots' "Something I Must Do".
chickenbeef wrote:What a stirring short story of a dark, post-apocalyptic future era envisioned with a tinge of hope in the midst of hopelessness.
JUST LIKE MY JOB. In for one.
If I could get employment doing write-ups like this, I'd be thrilled. ...Except I would never want to put the genius who wrote this out of a job!
Damn you, that write up is so sad and decorateing touching I'd agree that it seals the deal. What a story...I wish I would have been warned that I needed a box of tissues before reading and buying the shirt! Good lord lol Beautifully detailed shirt though, looking forward to wearing it
Wanted it, read the blurb, cried, bought it. ^_^
Also my third patrickspens shirt - nice work dude!
It looks very much like a tribute to Mechanarium, which was an awesome game.
EXCELLENT - the ONE shirt I really wanted from this derby! May all our post-apocalypses have red ballons.
that was my first thought, too. LOVE that game. such a cute ending!
Author! Author!
What a dark and very breathtaking short story! Definitely bought because of the story alone. Incredible!
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Reviewed by Janea V. (age 9)
I liked this book because it is about a girl and her pet, and I like animals. Faith reminds me of myself because she cares about her pet, and I care about my two dogs. I like the illustrations because they help me understand what the book is telling me.
I think my friends would like this story if they like animals.


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WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- The Cook Islands in the South Pacific has approved a shark sanctuary in its waters, helping create the largest such sanctuary in the world, officials said.
The South Pacific island chain, a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand, declared a 700-square-mile sanctuary contiguous with one created last week by neighboring French Polynesia, the BBC reported Thursday.
"We are proud as Cook Islanders to provide our entire exclusive economic zone ... as a shark sanctuary," Teina Bishop, Cook Islands minister of marine resources, said.
"We join our Pacific neighbors to protect this animal, which is very vital to the health of our oceans, and our culture."
Shark fishing and possession or sale of shark products is now banned in an area totaling 2.5 million square miles, nearly the size of Australia, officials said.
About a third of the world's ocean-going shark species have been placed on the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The Cook Islands and French Polynesia have joined other island nations around the world with sanctuaries including Palau, the Maldives, Tokelau, Honduras and the Bahamas.
"This is hopeful news for the world's sharks and our efforts to protect them," said Jill Hepp, director of shark conservation for the Pew Environment Group, which aided the Cook Island's effort to create the sanctuary.
"We are thrilled to see the Cook Islands become part of this global movement during a time when so many shark populations are threatened."


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2-A Semi finals Friday Big Horn at Lovell 6:00 PM 105.9 FM
4-A Semi Finals Friday Broncs vs Cheyenne East 6:00 PM KWYO
(Radio only)
The Lady Bronc 3rd place State Team:
Back row: Coach Brent Moore, Mackenzie Dougherty, Gretchen Dougherty,
Payton Brilz, Emily Spiegelberg, Laurel Fosnight, Raien Emery, Katie
Beardslee, Assistant Coach Jory Turk, Diving Coach Leon Schatz. Front Row:
Sara VonKrosigk, Cassandra Robinson, Brielle Smiley, Whitney Migrants, Not
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All-State honors in individual events:
Emily Spiegelberg - All State and State Champion in the 100 yard Backstroke,
with a NEW School record of 58.72.
Gretchen Dougherty - 2nd place in the 100 yard Butterfly with a time of
Coach Brent Moore - 4-A Coach of the Year
Emily Spiegelberg - 4-A State Champion in the 100 yd. Backstroke
Coach Jory Turk - 4-A Assistant Coach of the Year
The Lady Bronc 200 Yard Medley Relay team and State Champions.
L to R: Gretchen Dougherty (Breast stroke), Payton Brilz (Freestyle), Emily
Spiegelberg (Backstroke), Mackenzie Dougherty (Butterfly)
They broke their recent school record with a time of: 1:51.36.
STATE SWIMMING / DIVING - The Lady Bronc swimmers and divers met their team goal of a top three finish at the state swimming and diving championships over the weekend.
The 200 medley relay team set a new school record on their way to winning the state title all the team members were awarded with all state honors. Team members were Gretchen Dougherty, Emily Speigelberg, Payton Brilz and MacKenzie Dougherty.
Other all state performers included Emily Speigelberg state champion in the 100 Backstroke an event where she also set a new school record.
The Buffalo Lady Bison swimmers were at their State Meet last Thursday and Friday and although they finished third at State, had a number of State Champions and numerous top finishes.
STATE VOLLEYBALL - The Big Horn lady Rams beat Lovell in the state volleyball tournament semi finals Friday night. They will play Kemmerer this evening for the 2-A state title.
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS - The Big Horn football team dominated Lyman in their first round play off game Friday. The Rams built up a huge lead and won 52-14. The Rams play at Lovell in the semi finals next week.
The Sheridan Broncs beat Laramaie 33-0 and will host a 4-A football semi final game next Friday at 6:00 against Cheyenne East.
The Big Horn Rams football team advanced to the semi-finals after crushing the Lyman Eagles 52-14 Friday afternoon in Big Horn. The Rams jumped out to a 21-0 lead early, before Lyman made things interesting late in the 2nd quarter.
After scoring to make it 21-8, Lyman picked off a Connor McCafferty pass near mid field. The Eagles then drove it deep inside Rams territory before Big Horn's defense stopped Lyman on a 4th and short. Rams Head Coach Michael McGuire talks about the importance of keeping Lyman out of the endzone at the end of the first half.


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New Beginnings, 2013 Issue 2, May 2013
Features: • Breastfeeding Your Food-Sensitive Baby
• What else could be causing my baby's fussiness? (Besides food sensitivities)
Mothers' Stories: • Susanna's Story: Breastfeeding with Multiple Sclerosis
• Breastfeeding During Pregnancy
Staying Home: • Multiple Schedule Demands Toddler Tips: • How Can I Feed My Picky Toddler? with responses from mommal, oakdryad5, and landonsmommy Making it Work: • Adjusting to Day Care with a response from still.here Focus on Fathers: • The Robbins Family: Grandpa Mike's Breastfeeding Support Giving Birth: • Ralph's Birth US Breastfeeding Committee: • Everyone Can Make Breastfeeding Easier Eating Wisely: • Introducing Solids: Whole Family Fun Recipes: • Chicken, Carrot, and Potato Mild Curry
• Carrot-Zucchini Bread
• Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
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After Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara confirmed yesterday he had recently spoken with Montreal's Max Pacioretty and just left it at that, Elliotte Friedman of the CBC went the extra mile to follow up.
Friedman spoke with Pacioretty's agent Alex Schall, who is also the agent for Boston defenseman Steven Kampfer, about the Chara-Pacioretty chat, which would've been the first contact between the two players since their collision March 8 in Montreal.
Here's what Schall told Friedman for his 30 Thoughts column on CBC.ca:
"It was a private conversation, so I'm not privy to exactly what was said. But, when it was over, Max indicated he felt relieved. They may never go for lunch together, but the hard feelings between them are definitely over."
Pacioretty should be "relieved" enough to make a plea for this ridiculous police investigation end. Just think how he'd feel if the roles were reversed. Nonetheless, I'm sure Pacioretty has a much different view of Chara now than he had before, as most people that get to know the Boston captain usually do.


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Almost no one wants to have to purchase a drug testing kit. They cost money, they're a hassle and, depending on the circumstances, can open doors to some pretty dark places. Let's face reality though, in this day and age, they're not going to go away. Employers are using them to test employees and potential employees, as is their right. Parents are using home drug test kits to test their children and teenagers, as is also their right. Even if you're the testee, it's a pain, it's stressful and it can be degrading – and that's if you DON'T have something to hide. If you do, the stress can be unbearable.
Since drug testing kits and drug tests are here to stay, let's try to make the process a bit easier with some Free Information and some guidance as to which products are the best, most accurate and most cost effective. If you're going to pay for a drug testing kit, you obviously want it to be accurate, but that doesn't always equate to paying the highest price.
A little information to help you decipher our rating and comparisons chart: As we go through drug testing kit reviews, we'll give you the name of the Drug Test, whether it is a Urine, Hair or Saliva Test (U, H, S), whether you can do the entire test at Home (H) or if the sample needs to be sent to a lab (L), the Time you'll need to wait for your test results and the Drugs that the test will detect (listed below) – with more details on those in the actual full review.
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With range sizes from 762mm to 1524mm, kitchens large and small become gateways to the exciting new world of dual fuel cooking. At any size, a Wolf dual fuel range steals the show with its classic professional look, eye-catching cobalt blue oven interior, and famous red knobs. (Black and stainless knobs are available as a no-cost substitution.) Ranges are sculpted in heavy-gauge stainless steel and tested to perform beautifully through decades of heavy, daily use.
Some Wolf innovations are high-tech. Others simply reflect the practical thinking of people who make only cooking products. Bright, well-placed halogen oven lights to give you a true picture. A self-clean feature that really cleans. Racks that slide smoothly, including a bottom rack that glides all the way out, solidly supported by the oven door, for easy access to large roasts or your holiday turkey.
With a combined capacity of 150 litres between the separated large and small ovens, the Wolf 1219mm Dual Fuel Range offers the space and flexibility for all of your cooking needs. The expansive rangetop is available in four configurations, with options including an infrared charbroiler or griddle, and the versatile French Top. Below, a Wolf dual convection oven provides 10 cooking modes and a distinctive cobalt blue interior. Its two convection fans and four heating elements give the user convenience and superior control over ten different cooking modes. Brilliant halogen lights illuminate the beautiful blue oven interior.
The Wolf ICBDF486G features a versatile 5.6kW griddle/teppanyaki, along with 6 dual stacked, sealed gas burners for the utmost control.
Use dual convection for virtually any baking, roasting, or broiling you do. You'll see (and taste) levels of consistency and guesswork-free precision you never knew were possible. That's because of an innovative technology, exclusive to Wolf, that uses two fans and multiple heating elements to control heat and airflow more precisely and produce more uniform temperature without the hot and cool spots common with less sophisticated single convection systems. Bake three racks of cookies without even having to rotate the trays.
Most ovens treat different cooking processes - baking and roasting, a pie or a prime rib - as if they were the same. Far from it. The Wolf dual convection oven offers 10 cooking modes, so every preparation you create gets exactly the heat and airflow it needs for delicious results. Select a mode such as convection roast, enter a temperature with the control knob or keypad, and voila. Deliciousness is on the way...
Look closely at the gas burners on a Wolf dual fuel range. They're called dual-stacked, sealed burners. See the two tiers of flame ports? One delivers higher heat; the other comes on for lower heat settings. Turn it way up for high-kW searing heat. Twist that red knob the other way and you can instantly have the merest breath of flame for simmering without boiling and melting without scorching. And the continuum of control you have in between - it's like nothing you've ever cooked with before
The "sealed" part of dual-stacked, sealed burners refers to the burners' setting within a sealed drip pan. Sloshes and spills stay right there for fast, easy cleanups.
The infrared griddle operates at 5.6kW. It is thermostatically controlled, which means once the set temperature is reached, the heat cycles to hold that temperature. Perfect for pancakes, breakfasts, steaks, chicken and pretty much anything else you care to cook on it.
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Once again, the people who run the government are threatening to sabotage the government with their failure to compromise.
Some of this is sadly familiar, namely the inability of Congress to agree on a budget. But some of it is new, revolving around conservatives' wish to stop President Obama's health-care overhaul from taking full effect in 2014.
Last week, the Republican-led House of Representatives passed a spending bill that would fund the federal government past Sept. 30 but also would withhold all money for so-called Obamacare. The government will partially shut down next week if GOP members of the House hold firm — which they probably will — and the Democrat-led Senate and Obama refuse to de-fund the Affordable Care Act — which they say they'd never do.
Should Congress risk a government shutdown over the health-care law? That's our Question of the Week to readers.
Some Republicans say any means are justified in their attempt to derail the health-care overhaul, which they say is an unpopular law that would be a disaster for business. Other Republicans say linking the health-care law to a government shutdown is a tactic doomed to failure, and note that a 1995-96 shutdown backfired on their party.
Democrats say Republicans are being juvenile in threatening to take their ball and go home over health-care reform, which the House GOP has cast symbolic votes to stop more than 40 times since it was signed into law.
Even if this dispute is settled, another lurks right behind it. With a mid-October deadline looming to raise the federal debt ceiling and avoid a first-ever U.S. default on existing financial obligations, Republicans are planning legislation that would tie approval of an increase to a one-year delay in the health-care law.
What do you think? Is it worth risking a government shutdown over health care? Is a government shutdown ever excusable? Who deserves blame if it happens?
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Just look at Jabba! He's so cute. And George Washington. And Bismarck. All of them are just adorable with those big Japanese anime eyes.
This fall, Tumblr site The Kawaii Project started getting attention online for its series of "cuted up" photos of famous (and regular) folks with giant anime eyes. Since then, the Tumblr site has gone relatively quiet, which is a shame. I like kawaii (cute) versions of famous figures and movie villains. They're so cute!
There's more in the gallery above and the link below.
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Youth hunters and their mentors have been heading to the woods for the youth deer gun season for an entire decade now, and over the years this hunting opportunity has become an important part of Oklahoma's outdoor heritage.
This year, the unique chance for youth to hunt deer with a firearm before anybody else runs Oct. 18-20.
The youth deer gun season made its debut as a three-day antlerless hunt in 2003. Since then it has grown in popularity and has also become an opportunity for youth to hunt both bucks and does in the same season, enjoying a limit of two deer (no more than one of which can be a buck). Last year, youth gun season hunters killed almost 5,000 deer.
The youth season is open to hunters under 18 years of age who are accompanied by a hunter 18 years or older.
"The youth deer gun season is a win-win for Oklahoma," says Erik Bartholomew, big game biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "It provides an opportunity for youth to go hunting and emphasizes mentorship in the sport of hunting. It's also good practice for the regular deer gun season because if they don't harvest a deer, they can use their unfilled youth deer gun license during the regular deer gun season in November."
Hunters who kill a deer during the youth deer gun season may purchase another youth deer gun license and kill a deer during the regular gun season.
Complete details and regulations for the season, including information about the apprentice-designated hunting license that allows certain youth to hunt without having first completed the Oklahoma hunter education course, can be found online at wildlifedepartment.com or anywhere hunting licenses are sold.


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Advanced Tactics for SEOs & SEMs
Save the dates. SMX Advanced returns to Seattle June 22-23, 2016! Workshops will be held June 21.
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Bizarre... [url=marek-bartanus]Marek Bartanus[/url] did not play in Owen Sound's 3-2 win over Brampton. [url=chris-lawrence]Chris Lawrence[/url] did not play in Mississauga's 3-2 shootout loss to Belleville. [url=kevin-beech]Kevin Beech[/url] allowed 3 goals on 24 shots faced in a 3-1 loss to Barrie. [url=dane-crowley]Dane Crowley[/url] did not play in Swift Current's 3-2 shootout win over Saskatoon.
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Dane CrowleySubmitted by pete on June 24, 2006 - 23:02
[b]Name: Dane Crowley Position: Defenseman Shoots: Right Height: 6'2" Weight: 210 lbs Born: 1/22/87 Acquired: 2006 Entry Draft, 6th Round, 168 Overall[/b] [b]Junior Career[/b] Dane Crowley began his junior career in 2003-2004 in the Saskatoon Blades organization after going undrafted in the WHL Bantam Draft. Crowley played 28 games with the Blades as a 16 year old rookie scoring 1 goal and 4 points with 28 penalty minutes and a -9 rating. The following season, Crowley's draft year, he scored 1 goal and 4 points in 52 games with a -8 rating and 101 penalty minutes. Unfortunately, Crowley went unranked by the NHL Central Scouting Service and undrafted in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. The following season Crowley was traded at midseason to the Swift Current Broncos. In total, Crowley had 1 goal and 21 points in 71 games between Saskatoon and Swift Current with a -15 rating and 149 penalty minutes. The performance was sufficient to impress the Lightning who selected Crowley in the 6th round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. In the Fall of 2006 Crowley attended the Lightning's prospect development camp and his first Traverse City tournament with the Lightning where he had 3 assists in 4 games. Crowley earned a spot in the full Lightning training camp with his play but was returned to Swift Current in the early wave of cuts. Crowley established himself as the blueline anchor of the Broncos power play in 2006-2007 before being dealt to contending Everett at midseason. In total, Crowley scored 8 goals and 38 points between Swift Current and Everett to go with 124 penalty minutes in 62 games. Crowley also had 3 assists and 8 penalty minutes in 12 playoff matchups for the Silvertips. [b]Professional Career[/b] The Lightning will wait until the Traverse City prospect tournament in the Fall before making a decision whether or not to sign Crowley for the 2007-2008 season. Given Crowley was a year overage when he was drafted, a signing would make sense but the Lightning don't face a deadline on the matter until the summer of 2008. [b]Talent Analysis[/b] [i]Pros: Crowley has good size and mobility and has proven his toughness and mettle in the extremely physical WHL. Over the last couple of seasons he's also shown the ability to run a power play at the junior level. Cons: As a late bloomer, it's difficult to judge whether Crowley's recent development is a function of his advanced age and experience level in the WHL. It's also difficult to project whether Crowley will sustain his development at the next level for many of the same reasons.[/i] [b]Future[/b] After flying under the radar for much of his career, Crowley's true upside isn't as easy to peg as other more scrutinized prospects. With some grooming in the Lightning's farm system it is conceivable that he could well develop into a third pairing NHL defenseman. [i]Statistics Courtesy [url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=74648]hockeydb.com[/url][/i] [i]Profile Created 2/21/07 by Pete Choquette[/i]
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I was here a while back when I 1st got my 400. That was when I wasn't sure how to set up mt wifi adapter. Now I know how to. I even know that I need to upgrade the WIFI adapter to get better reception. I was thinking of gettting another netbook (either a EEE, Acer Asper one, or a Lenovo S Idea pad) with Windows XP home on it.
Why WXP home? Only because I want to add a bluetooth adapter to my 400 but I thought my version on my 400 was out of date.
Then I found a co that has many software updates for it's version of the Alpha 400. Included in the site is an upgrade of the kernal.
What I want to know is, has anyone did a kernal upgrade yet? Has anyone also added a bluetooth adapter to their Alpha 400?
If anyone has done that, Please tell me what you did, and which adapter did you use?
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New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte stuck her neck out this past weekend, declaring her support for the immigration reform bill that will hit the floor this week. That makes her the first Republican, outside of the bipartisan Gang of Eight that drafted the bill, to endorse the measure.
Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk, where are you?
Kirk's name invariably appears on the short list of moderate Republican senators who could help provide the handful of votes necessary to defeat a filibuster. But he's still uncommitted.
He's been lobbied endlessly by immigrants who want to live and work here legally, and by businesses that want to hire them. He represents a state in which immigrants accounted for more than half the population growth measured in the last U.S. census.
But his office is still offering the same tired statement: "Sen. Kirk has long said that any immigration reform proposal must first restore the American people's confidence in their government's ability to control the border. Once that confidence is restored, Sen. Kirk believes bipartisan reform can improve our broken immigration system. Sen. Kirk will closely review the bill passed out of the Judiciary Committee with these principles in mind."
That's a disappointingly passive position from Kirk, who could be a game-changer in this debate. Our immigration system, to quote Ayotte, "is unworthy of a great nation." It must be fixed. If Kirk isn't ready to support the bill, he should be actively working to make it better, not waiting to see if he likes the finished product. He's come out in favor of citizenship for immigrants who are combat veterans. That's not going to move the ball.
Here's the math:
Supporters are counting on all but two or three of the 54 Democratic caucus votes. Call it 51.
Then there are the four Republicans who helped write the legislation, assuming – as we are – that Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida isn't flirting with defection. That's 55.
Ayotte makes 56. The magic number is 60.
Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Dean Heller (Nevada) are frequently mentioned, along with Kirk, as likely supporters. Ten or 12 other Republicans are considered "gettable."
As recently as late May, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was talking about 70 votes. But it's Rubio, not Reid, who can deliver the crucial votes – and last week Rubio sounded like he had one foot out the door. ...
The bill's approach, known as comprehensive immigration reform, attempts to balance security concerns against the nation's labor needs while addressing the legal status of 11 million immigrants who are here without permission.
Many conservatives don't want to talk about legalizing immigrants until the border has been sealed, period.
The problem is that senators who demand greater border security before they'll support the bill fall into two camps: the ones who can be satisfied, and the ones who can't. Sometimes it's hard to tell them apart.
The bill already contains up to $6.5 billion more to lock down the border, even though illegal crossings are at their lowest levels in decades.
The nation needs immigration reform. It needs leadership.
Again we ask, Where is Sen. Mark Kirk?


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Founders of Etgarim (Challenges) see no reason why physical disabilities should keep Israelis from experiencing the thrill of running, bicycling, sailing, rope-climbing and other outdoor and extreme sports.
Some Etgarim "graduates" have gone on to fame in the Paralympics. For everyone else, the activities are fun and help build self-confidence that carries over to other areas of their lives.
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Kmart and March of Dimes Celebrate Memorable Milestones
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NEWSROOM: Sears Holdings Corporation
CAMPAIGN: Kmart/March of Dimes
CONTENT: Press Release
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., August 8, 2013 /3BL Media/ -- As the March of Dimes celebrates 75 years of its ongoing work to help all babies get a healthy start in life, its No. 1 corporate supporter, Kmart, marks its 30-year commitment to maternal and infant health.
This year, Kmart's campaign raised more than $7.6 million, bringing the company's 30-year total to nearly $114 million to support the March of Dimes work and the health of newborns across the United States.
Kmart has the distinction of being the March of Dimes longest corporate sponsor. For three decades, Kmart's management, associates and customers have supported March for Babies, the March of Dimes signature fundraiser. This year, Kmart built upon its dedication to improve children's health by also participating in the March of Dimes imbornto Mother's Day and Father's Day cause-marketing campaign. imbornto allowed consumers nationwide the opportunity to support the March of Dimes while shopping at Kmart stores, and other retail partners, for Mother's Day and Father's Day gift ideas.
"For more than three decades, supporting March of Dimes has been an integral part of Kmart's commitment to serve the communities and families where we operate," said Ron Boire, executive vice president, chief merchandising officer and president, Sears and Kmart Formats. "Kmart is proud to have such generous Shop Your Way members, customers and associates who know that their contributions have a direct impact in improving the lives of a generation of babies and the families that love them."
The funds raised by Kmart have benefited the March of Dimes by helping the organization:
- Provide reliable and up-to-date information on healthy pregnancy and newborn care;
- Advocate for better healthcare coverage for pregnant women and babies;
- Fight for better newborn screening requirements in every state;
- Help more moms get access to prenatal care.
"As our top sponsor, Kmart has proven, time and again, their willingness and unwavering dedication to help advance the critical work being done on behalf of newborns," says Dr. Jennifer L. House, president of the March of Dimes. "Their efforts have played a major role in the discovery of breakthroughs, like surfactant therapy for preemies, that have saved the lives of countless children."
About Kmart
Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is a mass merchandising company and part of SHOP YOUR WAY, a social shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital formats through ShopYourWay.com. Kmart offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include Sofia by Sofia Vergara, Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Smart Sense. For more information visit the company's website at www.kmart.com | Sears Holdings Corporation website atwww.searsholdings.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/kmart
About March of Dimes
In 2013, the March of Dimes celebrates its 75th Anniversary and its ongoing work to help babies get a healthy start in life. Early research led to the Salk and Sabin polio vaccines that all babies still receive. Other breakthroughs include new treatments for premature infants and children with birth defects. About 4 million babies are born each year in the United States, and all have benefitted the March of Dimes life saving research and education.
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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NEWSROOM: Sears Holdings Corporation
CAMPAIGN: Kmart/March of Dimes
CONTENT: Press Release