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Agent: Coach O'Brien not leaving Penn StateThe Sports Xchange
November 27. 2012 11:29PM
Penn State football coach Bill O'Brien is not planning on leaving the school, his agent said Tuesday.
"(O'Brien) is staying, and we've had no conversations with anyone else," Joe Linta told ESPN.com. "In fact, he's leaving at 6 in the morning tomorrow to go out on the recruiting trail."
O'Brien has just finished his first season at the school, compiling an 8-4 record while dealing with the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky scandal as well the death of his legendary predecessor, Joe Paterno and unprecedented NCAA sanctions.
ESPN reported that rumors of the former New England Patriots offensive coordinator's departure began after he say if he was returning when asked by a newspaper reporter.
O'Brien has a nine-year contract with Penn State and the first five years are worth a total of $12 million. ESPN reported his buyout would require him to pay back an equal amount to the base salary he is owed.
"Bill O'Brien will not be punished as a result of Penn State's actions prior to him agreeing to the contract," Linta said.
Linta said he hopes to renegotiate bowl bonuses for O'Brien with the Nittany Lions banned from post-season play for four years.
Linta said it was unfair that O'Brien has lost 15 scholarships for the next four years as part of the NCAA penalty.
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Robert R. Taylor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert R. Taylor, who took soap out of dishes, put it in pump bottles and forever changed the way people wash up, has died. He was 77.
Taylor's family said Thursday the
died of cancer Aug. 29 in Newport Beach.
Taylor created and sold more than a dozen businesses during his lifetime, including those that produced toothpaste, shampoos and popular fragrances.
Most well known among the latter was likely the Calvin Klein fragrance Obsession, which Taylor marketed in the 1980s with what was for the time a winkingly risque ad campaign.
"Between love and madness lies Obsession," became the fragrance's popular and sometimes parodied catchphrase.
It was SoftSoap, however, that made his reputation as a business genius.
"He was just driving to work one day and he had been looking at the soap in the sink and seeing how messy it was and he was like, 'There's got to be a way to not have to deal with that,'" his daughter, Lori Lawrence, told The Associated Press on Thursday.
He came up with the marketing concept first. Then, through home experimentation and some trial and error, created the soap.
He planned to begin selling SoftSoap in 1980 through his small company, Minnetonka Corp., but realized that if it caught on, huge home products manufacturers such as Johnson & Johnson, where he had once worked, would copy the soap-in-a-pump-bottle idea and quickly put him out of business.
So he leveraged his company for every penny it was worth, $12 million, and bought 100 million little bottle hand-pumps from the only two U.S. manufacturers that made them. It created a back order so huge that the businesses couldn't make pumps for anybody else for more than a year, giving Taylor's brand time to become established.
In six months, he had sold $25 million worth of SoftSoap. Earlier this year, Inc. Magazine declared his cornering of the hand-pump market one of the three shrewdest business moves ever made.
Taylor, who earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Stanford University in 1959, worked as a salesman for Johnson & Johnson for a few years before he and a college buddy formed a marketing company in 1963. He started Village Bath Products himself the next year with a $3,000 investment, later renaming it Minnetonka Corp.
He initially ran the business out of his Minnesota home, making hand-rolled soap balls marketed in homey glass jars and baskets, fruit-scented shampoos and other bath products.
His daughter, who as a child helped him with some of the soap formulas and tested them for him in the bathtub, recalled various failures, including some soaps that would explode.
But, overall, the successes began to pile up.
"He always had a quote: 'Whatever the mind of man can conceive, he can achieve,'" said another daughter, Karen Brandvold. "He lived his life that way."
After buying the Calvin Klein Cosmetics line, Taylor brought out the Obsession and Eternity fragrances in the 1980s.
He sold his Village Bath and SoftSoap brands to Colgate-Palmolive Co. in 1987 and, two years later, Unilever PLC bought his Minnetonka Corp., which included the Calvin Klein fragrances, for $376 million.
He went on to create several other businesses including the Monterey Bay Clothing Co.
In addition to his daughters, Taylor is survived by his wife, Mary Kay, of Newport Beach. His son, David, died in 1984.
JOHN ROGERS, Associated Press
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Salvete amici et amicae!
Nescio dicere latine "Speaking of..." etiam "Speak of the Devil!"
Gratias vobis ago, amici et amicae!
You can find the saying lupus in fabula in Terence and in Cicero, and also in Plautus, in the form lupus in sermone, "the wolf in the talk."
Aeli Donati commentum Terenti, vol. II, recensuit Paulus Wessner, editio anni millesimi nongentesimi quinti (1905),* wrote:Lupus in Fabula silentii indictio est in hoc proverbio [Terenti, Adelphoe] atque eiusmodi silentii, ut in ipso verbo vel ipsa syllaba conticescat, quia lupum vidisse homines dicimus, qui repente obmutuerunt; quod fere his evenit, quos prior viderit lupus, ut cum cogitatione in qua fuerint etiam verbis et voce careant. nam sic Theocritus (Id. XIV 22) "οὐ φθεγξῇ; λύκον εἶδες" et Vergilius (Ecl. IX 53-54) "vox quoque Moerim iam fugit ipsa, lupi Moerim v[idere].p[riores].". alii putant ex nutricum fabulis natum pueros ludificantium terrore lupi paulatim capua venientis usque ad limen cubiculi, nam falsum est quod dicitur intervenisse lupum Naevianae fabulae Alimonio Remi et Romuli, dum in theatro ageretur.
"The wolf in the story" is an indiction of silence in this saying [in Terence's Adelphoe] and moreover of such a kind of silence that he [the speaker] should right in a word or in a syllable cease to talk, because we say that men have seen a wolf who suddenly become silent; insofar as it happened to them that a wolf just earlier had seen them, that with the recognition of their situation even their words and voices failed them. For thus [says] Theocritus (Idylls. XIV 22) "'Do you say nothing?' says one, and joking, 'Have you met a wolf?'" and Vergilius (Ecloga nova, versus quinquagesimus tertius et quartus) "and even his voice has deserted Moeris, the wolves having seen Moeris first". Others reckon [it's] from the stories of nursing nannies to frighten boys for their carryings on by the coming of a wolf bit by bit from Capua right up to the bedroom threshold; on the other hand, it's not the case what's said that the wolf had come from the "Upbringing of Remus and Romulus" of Naevius's play, when it used to be performed on the stage.


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Which patch are your referencing in that statement?
I thought that this patch did that:
http://ck.kolivas.org/patches/3.0/3.7/3 … 1000.patch
But now it's not clear to me if patch-3.7-ck1 sets it to 1000 by default. Perhaps my statement was incorrect.
No problem. The -ARCH kernel uses NO_HZ=y (tickless) as does linux-ck.
Ok so i install the ivybridge-ck everything runs great, applications and everything. the only issue im having is my sound is no longer working and the video is choppy. it makes a sound but its choppy to. everything else is working so far. and loading large applications seems alot faster.
I doubt your choppy sound is due to the linux-ck package. Try the arch package from [testing] to see.
I doubt your choppy sound is due to the linux-ck package. Try the arch package from [testing] to see.
i still have the arch kernel installed and my sound and everything is fine on it.
when i run
gcc -c -Q -march=native --help=target | grep march
it tells me sandybridge but i know my hardware is for sure ivy, should i install sandybridge?
Also thank you for the quick response.
EDIT: ok the sound issue is solved by going to sandybrige. but now on this my brighness is set to 91 and i cant change it via my DE applet. so i dont know, i think the ivybridge is what i need because thats my hardware, i dont know why
gcc -c -Q -march=native --help=target | grep march
displays corei7-avx ..
i installed the default linux-ck and everything works exactly like sandybridge with the brightness stuck at 91%
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it tells me sandybridge but i know my hardware is for sure ivy, should i install sandybridge?
Sounds like there are several issues at work here...
1) I haven't seen gcc display the wrong value yet... are you use you have an ivybridge chip? Post the output of:
head /proc/cpuinfo
The fact that the choppy audio goes away with sandy and generic seems to point to something in ivy that your hardware doesn't like.
2) Post the output of:
pacman -Q | grep linux
`--> head /proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 58
model name : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz
stepping : 9
microcode : 0x12
cpu MHz : 1200.000
cache size : 3072 KB
physical id : 0
`--> pacman -Q | grep linux
archlinux-keyring 20121113-1
lib32-util-linux 2.22.2-1
linux 3.6.11-1
linux-api-headers 3.7.1-1
linux-ck-ivybridge 3.7.1-3
linux-ck-ivybridge-headers 3.7.1-3
linux-firmware 20121118-1
util-linux 2.22.2-1
the sandy bridge has 2mb of catch or less and ivy is 3mb. so mines showing 3mb.
My hardware is Ivybridge with Intel 3rd gen everything else. asus k55a-hi5121e. Also the screen brightness says 91% on the ivybridge-ck but its not, and i still cant change it. unlike on the sandybridge-ck where it really was stuck at 91% and i couldnt change it.
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the sandy bridge has 2mb of catch or less and ivy is 3mb. so mines showing 3mb.
Agreed. You have an ivybridge.
`--> pacman -Q | grep linux
linux 3.6.11-1
You must compare linux-ck version X to ARCH version X. Here you are running ARCH 3.6.11-1 and you are running -ck 3.7.1-3 so it is not a valid comparison. You must install ARCH from [testing], reboot into it and then check if your brightness works. I am going to guess that it will not and that the problem is with upstream 3.7.1 not with the trivial ck patches.
Note - I *just* now updated the repo with version 3.7.2 which matches the ARCH kernel. So you will need to updated first `pacman -Syyu` then install manually the ARCH kernel from [testing].
ok going to test now, ill edit this post with results.
i now have the arch kernel from testing the video and sound is fine but the brightness is stuck at 91%.
patching 3.6 kernel with your 3.6 patch. ill tell you how it goes. compiling now.
Ok, i applied ck 3.6 kernel just fine. everything seems to be working so far. thanks for your help. i guess ill wait till the 3.7 kernel works for me.
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Ok. after your jan 12th update everything works but adjusting the backlight but its fine. thanks for your help in identifying it was kernel issue. i would like your ivybridge config though. so i can keep using it on any kernel.
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i would like your ivybridge config though. so i can keep using it on any kernel.
I mean like the source. so i could look at the kernel config and compair it to the official arch kernel config. Thanks for all your help and time.
Thank you graysky for your effort and time towards the community. I am using your ck kernel (core 2) right now, no problems so far. Keep up the good work.
Never argue with stupid people,They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.--Mark Twain
I have a similar issue as usrjames: I have an Ivy Bridge processor (i7-3517U), and
gcc -c -Q -march=native --help=target | grep march
tells me
-march= corei7-avx
Should I install ck-sandybridge of ck-ivybridge?
Per the docs for gcc:
corei7-avx = sandy
core-avx-i = ivy
I dunno if it's a gcc bug or what. You can simply try the ivy package and if it don't boot or causes problems, drop down to the sandy package.
Thanks graysky; I installed the ivy package and so far everything's fine.
Thanks graysky; I installed the ivy package and so far everything's fine.
I haven't measured the difference between the two optimizations; I have measured the difference against the generic optimizations and there was a statically significant difference.
Just to mention that currently lirc-ck cannot be built:
libtoolize: Consider adding `-I m4' to ACLOCAL_AMFLAGS in Makefile.am.
configure.ac:11: error: 'AM_CONFIG_HEADER': this macro is obsolete.
You should use the 'AC_CONFIG_HEADERS' macro instead.
/usr/share/aclocal-1.13/obsolete-err.m4:12: AM_CONFIG_HEADER is expanded from...
configure.ac:11: the top level
autom4te: /usr/bin/m4 failed with exit status: 1
aclocal: error: echo failed with exit status: 1
autoreconf: aclocal failed with exit status: 1
I use repo-ck and it is up-to-date.
Thanks, fixed.
Graysky, thank you so much for this Repo-ck, installed ck-sandybridge on my asus n75.
I gained more than 1 hour battery life, from 2- to more than 3 hour, and the fan actually spins down down.)
I say woooow very cool
Glad to hear it.
Almost the same problem with usrjames here, entering gcc -c -Q -march=native --help=target | grep march gave me this:
-march= corei7-avx
and according to this I should install patch for sandybridge while my CPU is ivy.
So I installed ivybridge and my audio over HDMI stopped working. Had to go to default kernel again. I though i should report it here, may be you can check whats wrong.
Here is the output of head /proc/cpuinfo :
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 58
model name : Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220 CPU @ 3.30GHz
stepping : 9
microcode : 0x12
cpu MHz : 1600.000
cache size : 3072 KB
And this is the output of pacman -Q | grep linux :
archlinux-keyring 20130127-1
linux 3.7.4-1
linux-api-headers 3.7.4-1
linux-ck-ivybridge 3.7.5-2
linux-ck-ivybridge-headers 3.7.5-2
linux-firmware 20121118-1
util-linux 2.22.2-1
And by the way thanks for making the patches, I am also using bulldozer patch for my AMD CPU and its working great. Kudos to you mate.
Clearly that CPU is an ivy. Dunno what the issue is; the pkgs I compile simple use the corresponding options in the .config file. If your certain that the stock kernel or the ck-generic kernel fixes the sound issue, and that none else between boots is different, then the settings in the ivy package are likely causing the audio thing. Are you sure it isn't muted or the liike?
Are you sure it isn't muted or the liike?
Yes I am sure, that was the first thing I checked. I also tried running alsa mixer to check if the sound over hdmi is disables but it wasn't as soon as I switched to default kernel, sound was back. I didn't tried the ck-generic though, will try tonight and see if there is any difference.
I didn't tried the ck-generic though, will try tonight and see if there is any difference.
I will guess that if the ARCH kernel works for you, the generic packages will as well.


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NHIAA Roundup: Frosh Nickerson hurls John Stark to win
May 02. 2013 11:39PM
Freshman Egan Nickerson limited host Kingswood of Wolfeboro to four hits, leading John Stark of Weare to a 4-0 victory on Thursday.
Nickerson's shutout was punctuated by five strikeouts.
The Generals (2-5) received big games from Josh Colby, who scored three runs, and James Henry, who helped spark the offense with two hits, a stolen base and a run scored. The Knights fell to 2-5.
Concord 7, Salem 3: At Salem, Joshua Partridge overcame a shaky second inning and went the distance to pitch Concord to a victory on Thursday. Partridge allowed three runs on seven hits, fanning seven. Concord's top of the order, led by No. 3 hitter Cody Ferns (2-for-4), led the offense. Dan Morin and Dominick Gigante each had two hits for Salem (4-6). Concord improved to 7-2.
Bishop Guertin 3, Merrimack 0: At Nashua, Matt Morais dealt a one-hitter while fanning nine, shutting out Merrimack on Thursday. The Tomahawks (6-3) managed only three baserunners against Morais, who also went 2-for-3. Mickey Gasper had Merrimack's lone hit. Shane Nowak went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, and BG improved to 8-3 in Division I.
Campbell 11, Somersworth 2: At Somersworth, Christian Bourgeau launched a three-run homer to highlight a seven-run sixth inning for Campbell of Litchfield. Starter pitcher Tyler Butler went the distance, scattering five hits, to earn the win for the Cougars (7-2).
Keene 6, Pinkerton 4: In Keene on Wednesday, Tanner Luopa had a pair of hits and reached three times as the Blackbirds picked up an important Division I victory on Wednesday. Mason Blanchard earned the win, pitching six strong innings and allowing four hits and zero earned runs. The Owls improved to 4-5. Pinkerton is 3-7.
Concord 2, Salem 0: Four-year starter Katie Kennard threw a one-hitter, leading the Concord softball team to a victory against Salem in a battle of Division I's elite teams on Thursday. The Crimson Tide notched their fifth shutout of the season, improving to 7-1. Kennard stayed locked in for seven innings, throwing to catchers Jasmine Morin and Delanie Pickering. Salem pitcher Kaitlyn Arsenault gave up four hits, three walks and struck out two. The Blue Devils dipped to 7-2.
White Mountains 8, Franklin 1: At Franklin, the undefeated Division III-leading Spartans got another strong performance from pitcher Erica Millett and improved to 9-0. Millett had 12 strikeouts and allowed eight hits. For Franklin, Lexi Colpack roped a solo homer to center field and the Golden Tornadoes (7-2) finished with eight hits.
Campbell 10, Pelham 0 : In Litchfield on Wednesday, pitcher Emily Paquin and catcher Gianna Cataldo settled into a groove for seven innings to shut out Pelham. Paquin scattered three hits, and the Cougars (8-1) played error-free defense. Pelham dropped to 3-4.
Campbell 10, Somersworth 4: In Somersworth on Thursday, leading a 19-hit attack for Campbell (8-1) were Lauren King, Brittany McNulla, Hannah Neild, and Amber Gibbons, each with three.
Gilford 6, Prospect Mountain 3: At Gilford, Sydney Strout struck out eight of the first nine batters and put away Prospect Mountain as the Golden Eagles improved to 8-1. Strout finished with 13 strikeouts, giving up four hits and no walks. Strout racked up 45 strikeouts in three games this week.
Gilford 2, Laconia 1 (10 innings): In Gilford on Wednesday, Strout struck out 17 batters and walked one over 10 innings for Gilford. Down 1-0 in the home seventh, Gilford tied the game on Strout's sacrifice fly which plated Mollie Dignan. The winning run was unearned as a Laconia error was made on Sarah Lachapelle's pop-out which allowed Kristina Hayden to score.
Franklin 2, Belmont 0: In Franklin Wednesday, winning pitcher Kelsey Bird fanned 13 batters and walked one. Bird drove in the first run on a fielders' choice, allowing Lexi Colpack to score. Kat Styles drove in Shelby Joyce in the sixth inning with a sacrifice fly.
Goffstown 3, St. Thomas 1 : At Goffstown, Tyler Barss put 11 "Ks" in the scorebook and went the distance, giving up three for the win. Nick Larose, Tanner Putnam and Pat Viviers each had two hits for Goffstown, 10-1. St. Thomas of Dover is 4-5.
Boys' lacrosse
Bishop Guertin 16, Salem 2: In Nashua, BG went to 9-3 behind three goals from Tom Hurley and two from Alex Astarita and Dom St. Laurent and Corey Annunziata. Salem is 1-7
Nashua North 13, Memorial 1: At Manchester, Adam Murphy led the way with five goals and three assists as Nashua North kept Memorial winless on the season. Tom Haller added a goal and three assists. North improved to 5-5.
Londonderry 8, Manchester Central 0: In Manchester, Nick Yennaco and Kyle Hussey each scored two goals for the 7-2 Lancers. Goalie Marquis Sutton stopped 16 shots for 2-4 Central.
Concord 14, Nashua South 13 (2OT) : In Nashua, Tyler Hatch scored four goals and teammates Tyler Martel and Ian Scura each added three for Concord (2-7); Pat Goff scored five times for 2-6 Nashua South. Wes Cunningham tallied four goals for South.
Girls' lacrosse
Plymouth 17, Pembroke 8 : Ann Furbush and Risa Mosenthal each tallied four goals for the 5-2 Bobcats in Pembroke. Hailey Crowell contributed three goals to the win. Brianna Douglas scored four goals for the 2-6 Spartans.
Goffstown 8, Oyster River 7 (OT): At Durham, Jack Carney's five goals led a comeback for Goffstown, which trailed at halftime, 4-2. Andrew Chretien made 11 saves for the Grizzlies (6-1), and counterpart Aidan Dempsey had eight saves for Oyster River (2-5).


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Iraq's Christians feel 'frightened and forgotten'
Christians have started fleeing Iraq in large numbers again, warns Canon Andrew White.
The 'Vicar of Bahdad' said in his latest update that the situation in Iraq has "really deteriorated".
"The violence is so terrible and once again we are seeing so many of our own people fleeing to Turkey and Lebanon," he said.
Mr White said people in Baghdad "have nothing", as he told of a churchgoer who was found begging on the street by a member of the church staff.
"He asked her why she was doing this. She said all the food she had from church has run out and she has no money to pay her rent.
"We will give her everything she needs today but another example of the terrible needs. All may have left us but our Lord is still here."
Mr White said he had not seen so many people fleeing for several years.
"Iraq is no longer a news issue," he continued.
"We cannot blame the media for this. So many of the journalists have been targeted here and many killed, especially locals. The media have moved to the traumas elsewhere in the region."
He also expressed concern over the scores of people being killed in Syria, Israel and Gaza.
As fighting between Israel and Gaza entered a sixth day, health officials in Gaza said the conflict had killed 91 Palestinians so far. Israel has confirmed three deaths.
"The Middle East continues to be in turmoil," said Mr White.


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2005-07-20 / Opinion
Three journalists, two men and a woman, have been linked with the "outing" of a former CIA agent Valerie Plame-Wilson. One, Robert Novak who actually used her identity in a published column, has never been charged with impeding the federal investigation by failing to release the source of his information.
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That will be the day of the Texas SBOE hearings, people. If you haven't signed up to speak, it's too late now, unfortunately. But you can still attend, if that's a free day for you. The Texas Freedom Network has a FAQ page up with information for those planning to show up. Check it out.
I'll be going and will blog voluminously that evening.


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Knives are probably the earliest tools invented by people. Although ancient knives are made from stones, the principle behind its use remains the same as today.
The blade length on survival knives is often the subject of debate. Most people should avoid the huge "Rambo" style survival knives. They are heavy and can be awkward to use for many of the tasks survival knives may be expected to perform unless you are familiar with how to use the knife. Many people feel more confident with long heavy bladed survival knives. Others feel survival knives with a long blade are too awkward for some of the tasks they expect survival knives to do.
Now, knives are made from metal. Some are really sophisticated which are composed of different alloys to achieve strength, durability, and superior sharpness.
The most popular all purpose knife is the retractable or switch blade type. As the name implies, the blade retracts inside the handle so you can store it safely when not in use.
Knives are already part of your daily life. They can be used for different purposes. It is really best to understand the different types of knives to know what type would be more useful for you.
Most survival knives have a multi-purpose blade. The blade can usually perform multiple tasks like chopping,cutting, spearing and prying. The handle often has a lanyard hole so the survival knife can be tied to a pole to make a spear.
The blades of cooking knives are sometimes pliable and longer. They are not as strong and sturdy as utility knives. The blades of cooking knives are thinner to easily slice meat and other food stuff.
The selection of survival knives is a personal choice. Evaluate what type of terrain you will be in (Desert, Jungle, Woods, Rocks), what your most likely needs will be (digging for water, building a fire, making a shelter, cutting bandages, gathering food), your own physical strength (Don't buy a 5lb. Knife if you can't use it) and keep in mind the points discussed above. When you make your selection remember - Cheap is not a bargain when you need to survive. You do not get any ribbons for finishing second in a survival situation!
These knives normally have longer blades also. Handle designs would be very similar with switch or retractable blade knives. Most designer knives will fall into this category.
Knives are primarily utility hand-held equipment. They are tools that can be used to perform certain functions. As such, there are different kinds of knives that can be used for different purposes. Here is a basic survey of different types of knives known in modern times.
Precision knives are ideal for cutting paper and thin cardboard. These knives are commonly used as tools for handicrafts and other highly specialized cutting jobs.
Another type of all purpose knives are the fixed blade varieties. These knives have more stable blades. Typically, screws are used to hold the blade firmly in place and are attached to the handle.
It can be used for any type of cutting job. Normally, all purpose knives would have a 3 to 4 inches long blade. The handle could be made from any material depending on the manufacturer but the most common is laminated plastic. Some handle designs also include die-cast metal lining. But there are designer all purpose utility knives that have handles made from ivory, animal horn, or silver.
Because combat knives have larger and longer blades with heavy handles, it would be very difficult to use them for cutting small objects. Designer camping knives have sheaths made from leather.
Survival Knives are intended for survival situations. Survival knives are carried by Military Troops, Hunters, Backpackers and Campers. Multitudes of participants in other outdoor activities carry and use survival knives. What should you consider when selecting a survival knife?
Some survival knives have a hollow handle feature. The movie "Rambo" popularized this style of survival knives. Survival Knives like these are sometimes called "Rambo" knives. One of the selling points to these survival knives is that gear can be stored in the handle. A drawback to many hollow handle survival knives is the handle is attached to and not actually part of the blade. This creates a weaker point that may fail when you need your survival knife the most. There are some hollow handle survival knives that are fashioned out of a single piece of steel. The handle on these survival knives is part of the blade so you do not have the weak point. There is another consideration with hollow handle survival knives. If you lose your survival knife you also lose all the gear stored in the handle.
Precision cutting knives or commonly known as thin razor knives have very small blades and very thin handles. In fact, some models are only pencil-sized with half inch thin blades.
These knives are bigger and composed of very strong metal alloy. Although they are utility knives also, they are more suitable for cutting very tough objects. These are commonly issued to military personnel as a general purpose tool and additional weaponry.
Buy quality survival knives and equipment, know how to use your equipment, take care of your equipment and they will take care of you. Stay safe and get outdoors as much as possible.
Survival Knives do not have to look fancy. A good solid useful design is what you should be looking for when evaluating a survival knife. Any knife can be used as a survival knife if that is the only knife you have.
The blade on survival knives. As a rule of thumb you should avoid survival knives with a double cutting edged blade. This weakens the tip and also increases the risk of getting cut while performing tasks with survival knives. Some of these tasks may include cutting, slicing, prying, chopping or digging. Fixed blade survival knives should have a full length tang. This means the blade on survival knives should be a single piece of steel that runs all the way through the handle. The blade should be good quality steel that is strong and will also keep a sharp edge.
My opinion, based on experiences I have had as a police officer, while hunting and while camping, is this. The best survival knives are the survival knives you trust with your life AND that you are comfortable using. I use this analogy A .22 pistol is much more effective in the hands of someone that knows how to use it, than a 30-06 rifle is in the hands of someone that doesn't know how to load the bullets or is afraid of it.
One of the most common features is a section of saw like teeth on one side of the blade. These teeth are often marketed as being a saw that can be used to cut wood. Due to the design of the teeth and the limited length of most survival knives their usefulness as a saw is limited. These teeth on the survival knives were designed so crews could more easily cut through the relatively thin metal skin on a downed aircraft. These teeth can be used to scrap wood or bark to make tinder to help start a fire. Some survival knives do have actual saw type teeth on the blade. You are still limited in what you can cut by the length of the survival knife blade.
Survival knives have many designs and sizes. There are long and heavy survival knives with a design similar to a machete. Some are still built based on the design of the Bowie knife, with a long strong blade. Still other survival knives are of a folding design for compact carrying. We will cover some of the designs and features commonly found on survival knives.
Cooking or Kitchen knives are also utility knives but they are specifically designed for the kitchen. There are many sub-types of cooking knives such as boning, fillet, chefs, cleaver, bread, and ham slicer. There are other small knives that can be used for the kitchen but these are the most commonly used varieties.
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Chennai: Continuing the suspense over its stand on any Opposition-sponsored resolution in Parliament against FDI in retail, crucial UPA ally DMK Wednesday said its decision would be taken keeping in mind the interest of small and medium traders.
"Small and medium retail traders in Tamil Nadu are apprehensive that Foreign Direct Investment would greatly affect them. We would discuss and take a decision on this (FDI) keeping their interest in mind," DMK President M Karunanidhi told reporters here.
To persistent queries on why DMK was maintaining a suspense on its stand over the FDI issue and whether it would support a no-confidence motion against the UPA Government, Karunanidhi, also a well-known screenplay writer, said: "I have written the script for more than 100 films. A film would be successful only if it has suspense."
When asked whether DMK would support Left parties and some other parties` proposed resolution with provision for voting in Parliament on FDI, he said the party`s views would be made known after consultations with DMK Parliamentary Party members.
Karunanidhi had yesterday said DMK`s stand on FDI in retail would be known when a Bill on it was brought before Parliament during the winter session beginning on November 22.
In case of voting, the support of DMK, the second largest UPA ally with 18 Lok Sabha MPs after the exit of Trinamool Congress, is crucial for the UPA.
DMK has opposed the Centre`s decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail sector and had even supported the nation-wide bandh called by various parties in September.
Karunanidhi had then said his party would support if the Opposition moved a resolution in Parliament against FDI in retail.
While Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has threatened a no-confidence motion, the Left parties have decided to move motions under voting rules in both Houses of Parliament to reject government`s decision on the issue.


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Chicago Bears cornerbacks worth keeping an eye on
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As the Bears prepare to take on the Browns tonight at Soldier Field in the preseason finale, I'll be curiouis to see how their corners play.
Zack Bowman is expected to return to the field after missing the previous three games. The Bears are expecting big things from him based on his play in OTAs, minicamp and early training camp. Now Bowman has to prove he can play in a game, and also show his hamstring is healed.
Nathan Vasher had his best game of the preseason against the Broncos. He needs to keep it up if he wants to remain a starter.
Trumaine McBride, meanwhile, might be playing for his roster spot. He didn't have a great game in Denver, and needs to make some plays in order to secure his standing.
The reason McBride appears to be on the bubble is the signing this week of Rod Hood. The Bears picked him up after he was cut by the Browns, and Hood has something to prove too.
The Bears tried to sign him in the offseason after the Cardinals let him go, but Hood ended up in Cleveland. He did not impress the Browns, however. Despite their lack of depth at the corner position and the fact that they guaranteed him $400,000 when he signed, they let him go.
A scout who has seen Hood play this summer was not impressed. He questioned Hood's speed and cover ability.
So the Bears should not count on Hood to solve all their problems at the position. He could provide depth, however.


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Babysugar and I were lucky enough to get a sneak peek of the Sex and the City movie last week, but while everyone oogled the fab four — Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda, I had my eye on the new girl in town — Lily. The four-year-old adopted daughter of Charlotte York and Harry Goldenblatt was quite the scene stealer. And, production designer Jeremy Conway put great thought into designing the lil lady's pink lair. Our girl, Casa had a chance to ask him what inspired his creation. He said:
With Lily it's the kind of scene in her apartment where Charlotte wants Lily to feel we're all the same all over the world.
What girl wouldn't love her multicultural dolls, chandelier and polka dot wing chair? But, it was the hot pink wallpaper with hand drawn Chinese lanterns that caught my eye.
What inspired your child's room?
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Greenville College's Daniel Covert, a senior from Trenton, Ill. (Wesclin), has been named the Diamond Sports SLIAC Baseball Hitter of the Week for his performance for the week of April 11-17.
Covert, a 6-5 left-handed batter, hit .462 6-for-13 at the plate and tallied 11 RBI in four games played last week. He had a triple, one run scored and two RBI in a 10-2 win against Fontbonne University. Covert then went 5-for-6 with eight RBI in a double header versus Westminster College (Mo.). He went 2-for-2 with one RBI in game one, and he followed that with a 3-for-4 performance with one double, a grand slam and seven RBI in game two.
This is Coverts first award of 2011.


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In a package full of life's little necessities, every Finnish newborn receives a precious gift –– a set of three books, courtesy of the government.
There's a book for Baby, one for Mom and one for Dad, according to a research paper by Dr. Leo Sandy, a professor of counselor education and school psychology at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. The three books symbolize Finland's commitment to lifelong learning.
Sandy studied the Finnish educational system, which many experts tout as the best in the world, for a paper titled "Education in Finland," published in the New Hampshire Journal of Learning in April 2007. He was way ahead of the American mainstream media, which have only recently begun dissecting the tiny Baltic nation of 5 million, trying to discern its mind-numbing ability to outpace even traditional academic powerhouses like Japan and Germany on international standardized tests, even though Finland gives no such tests of its own.
To my mind, the conversation about Finland's education system couldn't come at a better time. Through the new Common Core State Standards, the U.S. is pushing further into uncharted educational territory, where standardized tests rule and teachers, long derided by the public, become pawns of the state, charged with producing seemingly unattainable results with too few resources.
What we need is a full-fledged discussion about what constitutes a proper education. Finland is an excellent place to start.
This year, we watched in horror as children's scores on New York's grades-three-to-eight English Language Arts and mathematics exams plummeted. The tests were the first to measure kids' abilities against the Common Core, a nationwide curriculum aimed at raising standards that many states adopted in 2010. Across New York, roughly 30 percent of students passed the new exams, which state Education Commissioner John King said are early measures of their readiness for college and careers.
The Common Core makes you wonder about the millions of children who came before today's students. Were none of us ready for life after high school?


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Four federal byelections date set for June 30
OTTAWA – Liberals angry at Justin Trudeau's meddling in Toronto's Trinity-Spadina riding will get their chance in a June 30 byelection to cast judgment on the Liberal leader's broken promise not to interfere in the nomination process.
Trudeau's pledge of openness to choose candidates to run under the Grit banner was shattered when the leader of the newly decreed pro-choice party blocked Christine Innes' candidacy because of infighting.
Trudeau's decision to run roughshod has left many Liberals questioning the top-down, heavy-handed tactics deployed by him and his inner circle.
It has also exposed the same old wounds and divisions in a party that has a history of eating its own and has left Trudeau and his Ontario campaign co-chair, David McNaughton, facing a $1.5 million lawsuit. Innes claims in court documents she was slandered.
The downtown riding became vacant when NDP MP Olivia Chow resigned to run for Toronto mayor. She won the seat in 2006 by less than 4,000 votes, defeating Liberal MP Tony Ianno, who is married to Innes.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Sunday that byelections will be held in Trinity-Spadina and three other ridings – another in Ontario and two in Alberta.
The others are Scarborough-Agincourt to replace Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis, who stepped down to run for Toronto city council, Fort McMurray-Athabasca, vacated by the resignation of Tory MP Brian Jean, and Macleod, which opened up when Conservative MP Ted Menzies quit.
Harper opted not to call a fifth byelection to fill the Whitby-Oshawa void left by the death last month of former finance minister Jim Flaherty. The prime minister has six months to call a byelection after a seat is vacated.
Of the byelections called, the Conservatives are expected to retain their Alberta seats. Jean took 71% of the popular vote in the 2011 federal election while Menzies won by almost 35,000 votes.
Scarborough-Agincourt is a hugely culturally diverse riding and escaped the fate of other Liberal seats that toppled like dominos in the Toronto area during the last federal election under Michael Ignatieff's short-lived leadership, but is vulnerable to change with Karygiannis gone.
Karygiannis, who won by less than 5,000 votes in 2011, didn't help the Liberal cause last week when he joined the outcry against Trudeau for banishing anti-abortionists from running for a party that once billed itself as inclusive.
That leaves Trinity-Spadina as the race observers will be watching the closest.
It's bounced between Liberal and NDP hands over the years and both parties are investing heavily to win.
Trudeau anointed Toronto city councillor Adam Vaughan while the NDP are running Joe Cressy, a community activist and party stalwart.
The Conservatives will mostly be bystanders in a race that will test Trudeau's policy-light popularity and whether he can convince miffed grassroots supporters to work the ground game that helps win elections.
Trudeau could be humiliated if those he disenfranchised stay at home June 30.
Voter turnout is always low during byelections, but could be even more depressed next month if voters opt to take the day before Canada Day off for an extra long weekend at the cottage.


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This technical guidance concerning the application of the requirements of BS 7671: 2008 (as amended) Requirements for electrical installations has been discussed and agreed by a forum, the Wiring Regulations Advisory Group, comprising technical representatives from the following bodies, hosted by Electrical Safety First:
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Please note that neither Electrical Safety First nor the forum is able to respond directly to technical questions from individuals. Electrical contractors and installers seeking technical advice on the application of the requirements of the 17th Edition (as amended) should contact their registration or trade body in the first instance. If the registration or trade body wishes to establish a consensus of opinion, they may refer the question to the forum for consideration. If the forum is able to agree on an appropriate answer, it will be added to the guidance.
The answers provided by the forum in this part of the website assume that the designer and installer intend to comply fully with the requirements of BS 7671: 2008, incorporating Amendment 3. All new and rewired installations designed after 1 July 2015 are, without exception, required to comply fully with the requirements of the amended standard. Where exceptionally, after that date, designers and/or installers decide to adopt alternative approaches for alterations and additions to existing installations, they must be recorded as departures from the current standard in the box provided for the purpose on electrical installation certificates based on the model form given in the BS 7671: 2008 as amended. Where such an alternative approach is taken, the designer and/or installer (as appropriate) must be prepared to justify the decision, and the resulting degree of safety of the installation must not be less than that obtained by compliance with the amended standard.
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Industrial Policy in Europe after 1945
Date published:March 2014
Taking a comparative and transnational perspective in its exploration of East and Western Europe, this volume analyses the history of post-war industrial policy after the Second World War. It investigates differences and similarities, looks at transfers across national borders and locates industrial policy in the context of the Cold War. Moreover, it takes into consideration the global dimension, exploring how European industrial policy served as a model for development strategies in the 'Third World'.


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Getting a new, sparkly engagement ring on your finger is an extremely exciting time for any woman…and as a result, many women forget that they are also going to soon have a wedding band on that same finger. So how do you choose a band, and more importantly, when do you choose it?
As a symbol of your love and commitment to each other, your wedding bands are a big decision. Traditionally, the woman buys her future husband a wedding band, and the man buys his future wife a wedding band and an engagement ring; however, there is no rule to this.
As you begin to think about rings, consider a few questions:
Did your husband-to-be already buy it?
There is a chance he might have. Many jewelry stores offer a man a chance to shop for the wedding band at the same time he buys an engagement ring, especially if there is a band that matches your ring exactly.
Do you want to choose it? Or do you want him to choose it for you?
If he didn't already buy it, determine if you want to play a role in selecting your wedding band or not. Do you want your fiancé to select the ring himself and surprise you with it, or do you want to go and try on rings and see what you love next to your engagement ring? Many times a good decision is to go shopping together; as it keeps your husband-to-be involved in the process but also gives you input.
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Many men are nervous and uncomfortable when it comes to selecting their own wedding bands. Chances are they have never worn a ring before, and trying them on will feel awkward. With you by his side to give feedback and ask questions it could help to make him feel more confident with the process – so discuss with him if this is the best plan for you both. This will also help you to make sure he selects a ring that you and him both like and will be happy with for years to come!
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DUde i've been watching Donnie Yen since I was in Diapers and he doesnt look a day older than back then.... i suspect ALIEN!!!!! ALIEN!! or he discovered the FOUntain of Youth... (okay really random and weird thought!)
I enjoyed the movie! It was a great feel good movie that i watched with my family.. We all made fun of the bad guy's really bad beards and senses of style and it was so fun. We all hated on the bad guys and the dumb characters too! it was one of those films that you have to watch with your family... (Well my family's kinda weird.. i mean we all take martial arts so this was considered a GREAT MOVIE!)
I watched all three of the ip Man movies. There is the original, the sequel and the prequel. My favvorite has to be the prequil cause it has a lot more betrayal and emotional depth in my opinion.PLus i liked how it was pretty lighthearted thghout most of the movie and it wasnt super u know, in your face dramatic and tragic. I didnt like the sequel cause
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the best friend got shot in the head and went nuts.
But it was fun watching the sequel mainly cause my whole family got up started screaming at Donnie Yen to kill the BAD GUY! Yes, my family and i get really riled up about movies... We're an interesting bunch. LOLS. THe classic well, what can i say? CLASSICS NEVER DIE!!!!
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the white guy (i think his name was like THunder or like twister... it should have been stinky sweaty hairy man) really urked me with is racist comments and stuff.
so here is my list
1. watch the classic one first
2. The prequel second
3. and then the third one.
Ps: THis turned out really long.... Hope no one actually minds...
Theres a fine line between hate and love. Luckily im at the HATE side.
Seen it both 1 and 2.
I kinda miss the old marshal arts movies with loud sound effects while punching and with those spit blood scene.
Good movie. Now, I'm going to download Ip Man 2.
Great film. I was a bit disappointed that the bad guy's second in command didn't get beaten up. I had no love for that guy!
hell yea loved it,an i like it even more since i starting learning wing chun haha,cant find part 2 anywhere tho,think its time for me to hit up ebay lol
respect and always help other in needs thats is what important.
It was definitely bangin' but, Jackie Chan "The Legend of the Drunken Master" is my favorite martial arts movie, if i had to pick.
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This movie is AWESOME :w00t:, the best martial art movie ever!!!!!!
What do u guys think?
Ip man 2 is also out!!!
After discovering Donny Yen in Ip Man, he is one of my favorite and influential martial artist idol besides the other Asian ones like Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Maggie Q.
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loved it! chinese movies are best!
what's a girl gotta do to watch some yaoi in peace!
Ip man 2 was pretty good also.
You guys need to watch Legend of the First.
Donnie is in, he was the one who played Ip Man
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Loved it. got my gf into the movie as well.
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Probably one of the better recent propaganda films I've seen.
Rife with inaccuracies, and Chinese sentimentalism, the film nevertheless is entertaining as hell.
The fight choreography is also masterful. I fully enjoyed it.
Haha this movie got my into martial arts.. it's a masterpiece and always makes me critisize the crappy fightingscenes in hollywood movies. Gotta love Donnie yen, such amazing actor. What really differs chinese to american martial arts movies is that the chinese know the art for real, and most americans are put in trainingcamps for a month or two in order to just barely get the moves right.
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That was a awesome movie! Donnie Yen was really great!^_^ I saw the second one too it was good but I did not like the ending.
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It's a Beautiful Day for a Ballgame
No matter the Pittsburgh Pirates' win/loss record, it is a beautiful stadium for a Sunday afternoon ballgame. Pack up your kids and let's hit the city...
We're going to take you to Family Day at the ball park. Sign the waiver, get your hand stamped and lets get some balloon swords and race on an inflatable obstacle coarse. If you have time you can jump in the bounce house, get an autograph or get your face painted for the big game. Oh, by the way...it's all free. They shut down an whole street for us. Yep, that's how we roll in Pittsburgh. (Oh, and the guy in the dark gray t-shirt behind the kids and his wife are drinking giant "pounders" of Iron City beer holding their kid on a leash. They tried to make the sister lead him through the obstacle course while on the leash, but the operators made them remove it. No kidding.)
Now, let's go in and get our replica batting helmets as a souvenir. Family day is a great day for a giveaway at the door, and really, who couldn't use an extra replica batting helmet (or three)?
Pose for a picture on the ramp up to your seats or mom will make the rest of your afternoon miserable:
Let's sit down and begin eating everything in sight. For the kids it's nachos, hot dogs, hot pretzels, and cotton candy. For the adults, it's Primanti Brothers sandwiches filled with french fries and coleslaw. Listen for the vendors who work every game, "Coors Light!", "Ice cold Bud Lite here!" and "I'm a lady!" (he's really saying "lemonade here" but it really does sound like "I'm a lady!" You will laugh, trust me.)
Watch a little ball, then all of a sudden...what is that? It looks like giant pierogies, and they're running...as if they're racing...
Yes, only in Pittsburgh can you see potato filled pasta race each other. Lean over as they pass to slap them high five for a race well run. Oliver Onion, Jalapeno Hanna, Cheese Chester, and Sauerkraut Sol are celebrities around here:
If you have a loud mom, have her yell "I love you, Hanna!" and she will turn around and wave to you.
Watch a little more ball then look for the pirate to begin shooting hot dogs into the stands. Wave your arms and scream! Here comes one!
Alright, we're full and tired and ready to head home. Follow dad on out the gate:
Pose for a final picture with Pittsburgh legend, Roberto Clemente
And head on over the Roberto Clemente bridge back over to the city. They closed it just for you to walk on, you know. Only the best for you.
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Feedback Friday - Texting While Driving
I have to say, all of this shock value worked on me. To this day, I've only smoked one cigarette in my life and I was so paranoid as I did it I vowed to never do it again. For years, I counted the number of seconds I was behind the vehicle in front of me, and always stop at stop signs. Maybe seeing these horrors on a 6 foot tall screen really sunk into my teenage brain.
It seems one of the more dangerous things tempting today's teens is talking and texting on cell phones while driving (btw, my spell check has obviously not been brought into this decade as the word "texting" keeps getting flagged). I came across the following PSA this week and I began to wonder if this type of video, seemingly similar to those I watched as a teen, would be effective with today's teens. It seems there is a debate as to the graphic nature of the 4 minute video that some parents and professionals feel is too graphic. My boys aren't driving yet, but time sure flies. So, I need your feedback today. Take a look, what do you think?
DIY Thursday - Patchwork Wall Art (Ballard Designs Inspired)
I love the look of several things coming together to form one piece of art, mosaics and collages are among my favorites. These Ballard Design Patchwork Prints is a perfect example of this. Though they are now on sale for $169 (marked down from $199) they are still out of my price range ('cause I'm
I was able to work it out for just under $20. Want to know how? Come on, girl, let's make some Patchwork Wall Art!
8x8 inch wooden tiles (If you or someone you know is handy with tools, these can be cut from a pine board found at any building supply store)
Black acrylic paint
Mod Podge
Sponge brushes
Coordinating scrapbook papers
Thin plywood or MDF board
Wood Glue
The beautiful array of scrapbook papers available today really make this an easy project. If you don't trust yourself to coordinate papers, buy the paper sets that come pre-coordinated.
I started by cutting and sanding my 8x8 tiles (which actually measure 7 1/4; for some reason an 8 inch board isn't really a full 8 inches).
Paint the sides and edges of the front of the blocks with the black acrylic paint.
While this is drying, use your handy dandy paper cutter to cut squares of paper to fit the tiles.
Once dry, begin to decoupage the papers to the tiles.
Can we take a little break at this point for some decoupage tips? I've read that some of you have decoupage fears - bubbles, lumps, and creases, OH MY! Listen, this isn't rocket science, just follow the steps in the right order:
Apply decoupage medium to the wooden tile AND to the back of the paper (applying to both is important). Now, stick it and press all the bubbles out. Once you're happy with the placement LEAVE IT ALONE.
Just let it dry, go paint your nails, do a load of laundry, eat some lunch while reading People magazine, I don't care, just don't touch it now. DON'T paint more Mod Podge on top yet, this will wreck everything!
Is it dry? Are you sure? Okay, now go ahead and apply one or two coats of Mod Podge on top to seal it.
Let it dry again then dirty it up! Why dirty it up? Because I hate new looking things! I want it old, I want it grungy, I want it to look like I rescued it from the corner of an old barn! How do we do this? Take an old rag or your finger and apply some Burnt Umber acrylic paint to the edges. Now, wet the corner of the rag and smoosh it around. Play with it adding and taking away layers of paint, leaving the center lighter and edges darker, until you get a look you like. (like it clean looking? Just skip this part, ain't no big thang).
Now, this next part came about because I just couldn't resolve in my brain pounding 9 nails into my freshly painted walls. It just seemed so harsh! So, I cut out a thin piece of plywood or mdf a few inches smaller than the finished project (so, I used a board 18x18 inches) and used wood glue to attach all the tiles onto one base.
See? Now I can hang it with one nail, or lean it against the wall like I did here.
Accessorize it a bit, and voila! You have yourself a Ballard inspired piece of patchwork wall art to match YOUR decor! Yes! Oh, and enough change in your pocket for 4 pedicures! 3 lunches out! 140 beers for dollar beer happy hour! MMMMMWWWWAAAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
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He's Gone...
Those were the words I kept repeating to myself this morning as I watched my Helper Munchkin walk away from me with the rest of his Kindergarten class this morning. I was left with a sense of loss, relief, emptiness, pride, and a blurry picture of my guy following in a line to his first classroom. My vision of him was blurry to me because my eyes were filled with tears, how appropriate that the photo I took came out the same way.
I go through this transition each fall as my full time kids become my part time kids, and teachers get more quality time that I. I struggle with embracing my new identity as "Jen" again, as motherhood is placed on the back burner for 8 hours per day. I feel lost for the first few weeks trying to remember what I like to do, eat, read... Wondering if my boys are missing me as much as I miss them and guilty that we didn't do everything we planned during the long summer.
I worry that the pressure will get to them, that they're not eating a good lunch, that they are getting bullied (or bully-ing). Who will tell them to put on a sweatshirt, notice if they're sick, give them a hug? How can I stop being a mother when that's what I DO? I even write "Mom" in the space that asks my occupation on forms I have to fill out!
I have shed a lot of tears this week in preparation, watching a tv show, listening to a song, just watching my kids play...I know I'm not alone and take comfort from the fact that they are strong individuals who are able to make their own way without me. In one respect, it's a job well done that is breaking my heart. I feel like this song (yes, it's ABBA, just deal!) says it all:
Slipping Through My Fingers
Schoolbag in hand, she leaves home in the early morning
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile
I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness
And I have to sit down for a while
The feeling that I'm losing her forever
And without really entering her world
I'm glad whenever I can share her laughter
That funny little girl
Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see what's in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Sleep in our eyes, her and me at the breakfast table
Barely awake, I let precious time go by
Then when she's gone there's that odd melancholy feeling
And a sense of guilt I can't deny
What happened to the wonderful adventures
The places I had planned for us to go
(slipping through my fingers all the time)
Well, some of that we did but most we didn't
And why I just don't know
Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see what's in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Sometimes I wish that I could freeze the picture
And save it from the funny tricks of time
Slipping through my fingers...
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Schoolbag in hand she leaves home in the early morning
Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile...
**This post is from my archives and originally posted August 27th 2008. As I try to express how I feel today, I realize it's exactly as it was then, watching my boys board the school bus. I feel the time with my children slipping through my fingers as they grow older, more independent. I want to bottle them at this age, keep them for myself, but I know that isn't my job. My job is to help them grow up to be smart independent adults. If they end up leaving home and not needing me anymore, I've done my job. If they end up all those things yet still wanting me around, I'll say I was as successful as I could hope to be.
But, for now, I'm grasping at the moments as they slip past and storing memories for another time. I'm memorizing patterns of freckles, crooked smiles, raspy voices, and tight squeezes and stringing them like pearls to wear on a day in the future when their childhood is a thing of the past. (isn't that "pearls" idea beautiful? I stole it from Jodi Picoult)
Oh I love these boys and will miss our lazy summer days...only 186 days until I get my boys back!!! Na Na Teachers!
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Tutorial Tuesday - How to Make 10 School Lunches in 5 Minutes
I saw this someplace on a blog last year and stored it in my brain like a squirrel stores a nut. It scratched it's way to the surface this week as I geared up to send my babies back to big bad school.
I don't know about you, but my kids never give me enough warning that they'd like to pack their lunches on any given day. And when they do, it's right when I'm making three different breakfasts, yelling about brushing their teeth, asking why they pulled their favorite shirt out of the laundry, or reading spelling words while they tie their shoes.
I have three kids to get ready in the mornings and packing lunch at the last minute is one of those things that just sets me off at 8 o'clock in the morning.
I saw this last school year and I swear I saw a beam of light shine on it from the heavens and heard angels sing. This could change my life, for real.
Once a week, take a loaf of bread;
Lay out 10 pairs (today is PB & J, but it's just as easy to do ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, bologna...whatever) and put it together assembly line style. Go right down the line, baby, it's no big thang!
Stick those bad boys back in the bag:
Double bag 'em to avoid freezer burn:
Stick 'em in the freezer to wait their turn for last minute lunch duty. Oh yeah:
See? 10 sammies lickety split, no stress, no me going all mommy dearest on the boys for springing it on me at the last minute. Nice.
Hey, guess what? I'm off visiting today. I'm spreading the Tutorial Tuesday love and posting for Fave Crafts today! This is an oldie-but-goodie and my favorite type of craft. It doesn't involve running to the store, just using up all of the junk we have lying around the house! Even if you've seen it before, it's worth a trip over to Fave Crafts to check out my Reversible Fabric Scrap Apron Tutorial...come on you know you want to...click it!
I Have a Secret...
I'm going to Paris!!! In September!!!
Yes, you read that right. The Big Guy is taking me along on his conference this year to the land of Ooh La La!
Why have I kept this a secret? Well, I had no passport and I had no babysitter. These two things are really important when you're planning a trip to Paris. The Big Guy bought my plane ticket about 4 months ago and said "You better get on it, girl!" So, I got my passport last month and it really began to seem real. I thought, "hmmm, I might really be going to Paris!" Then I thought, "oh yeah, I have 3 kids..."
I've been calling and begging and bribing and begging and now I have most of my vacation covered as far as child care goes. I have to cover 2 1/2 more days and I'm of to Gay Paris!(and unbelievably, a very nice lady - who is a retired school teacher I met last- week expressed some interest...OH YEAH!) I haven't been able to plan a THING until I worked out the kids. To tell you the truth, I really didn't believe I would really go. But now, I'm ready to pull on my vacation-nazi boots and start planning!
I want to kiss here:
I want to see this while holding my sweetie's hand:
I want to eat this:
I want to wear this:
I want to...Okay, I need your help! What do I want to do??? Much of my days are scheduled in the "spouse program", but we do have some free nights and some whole days to fill here and there. I know Aimee will have some fantastic ideas for me (what was the address to your favorite street again?) but what about the rest of you? Tell me what you always dreamed about as a little girl, tell me where you've actually been, tell me where your aunt's best friend visited while in college...I want to hear it all!!! I'm going to Paris, people!
Sunday Funny
Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa - half-discovered, half-
wild, fertile and naturally beautiful!
Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe -
well-developed and open to trade, especially
for something of real value.
Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain - very hot, relaxed, and
convinced of her own beauty.
Between 36 and 40, a woman is like Greece - gently aging, but
still a warm and desirable place to visit.
Between 41 and 50, a woman is like Great Britain, with a glorious
and all-conquering past.
Between 51 and 60, a woman is like Israel - has been through war,
doesn't make the same mistakes twice, and takes care of business.
Between 61 and 70, a woman is like Canada -
cool, self-preserving, but open to meeting new people.
After 70, she becomes Tibet - wildly beautiful, with a mysterious
past and the wisdom of the ages.... an adventurous spirit and a thirst for
spiritual knowledge.
Between 1 and 80, a man is like Iran - ruled by nuts.
Feedback Friday
I was reading a blog the other day that listed two simple questions for readers to respond to....
1. How old are you?
2. Where do you live?
The response was overwhelming, bringing many lurkers out of hiding. After all, we all know the answer to these two questions.
Do you think you're up for the challenge to blow her 300 responses out of the water? There's only one way to find out...Give me some Feedback, baby!
**My kids were messing around on the computer while I was writing this and it got published a day early when they hit a button. So, it's up a half a day early**
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Tutorial Tuesday - Mini Oreo Cheesecakes
The Martha Stewart Cupcake Cookbook is dangerous in my hands. I'm predicting a 5 pound weight gain as I begin baking my way through it.
This recipe is perfect for back to school - a clear winner at any bake sale. The cheesecake is rich and creamy and the Oreo makes for a crisp chocolate crust. Best of all, it goes together quickly and easily and presents with a "wow". Imagine being a kid and coming home after a long day of school to THIS:
Mini Cookies and Cream Cheesecakes
42 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreos, 30 left whole and 12 coarsely chopped
2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
Pinch of salt
1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Place 1 whole cookie in the bottom of each lined cup.
2. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Gradually add sugar, and beat until combined. Beat in vanilla.
3. Drizzle in eggs, a bit at a time, beating to combine and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in sour cream and salt. Stir in chopped cookies by hand.
4. Divide batter evenly among cookie-filled cups, filling each almost to the top.
Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until filling is set, about 22 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely. Refrigerate, in tins, at least 4 hours (or up to overnight). Remove from tins just before serving.
A little dollop of whipped frosting and a chunk of Oreo are all the embellishment it needs.
14 Days
I'm in the homestretch of summer vacation. All around me I hear mothers talking about how much they are looking forward to school starting in two weeks. They're tired, stressed, overwhelmed. I'm all those things, but still clinging to the next 14 days with my boys. I'm frantically trying to fit in all the last minute memories and fun times before they are off to spend 8 hours away from me. Off to spend all their good hours of the day with another woman who will step in where I left off.
I'm jealous of her, will they miss me? Will they remember all the good times we shared this summer or just the times I cracked under the pressure and sent everyone to their rooms for fighting? Will they wish for a fun crazy lunch or look forward to the cafeteria food? Will the accidentally call their teacher "mom", will they accidentally call me "Mrs. Dehart"? Will they talk about their fun summer with their friends, or complain about how boring it was?
I've reached the point in vacation where tears flow easily if I really stop to think. I type this frantically, trying to fit all my ideas onto the page, with one small tear escaping from the corner of my eye.
Oh, how I love those boys. I get tired and overwhelmed like everyone else, but they are my light. Their little faces, their giggles, smiles, hugs, the 20 times a day I hear "love you, mom". I'm going to miss them. I'm really going to miss them.
This will be my first year with all three boys in school all day. Yes, my Helper Munchkin is moving on, growing up. I'm clinging to the next 14 days in hopes that they will fuel me during the school year ahead. Oh, I'll see them when I volunteer in the class and pass them in the halls and after the long bus ride. But, it isn't the same. After school will be filled with sports, homework, CCD, not crafts, adventures, chats. Life will take on the harried school year vibe and I will miss them.
I'll be a displaced worker, a mom without kids...what do you do when your skills are no longer needed?
I've done this before. I know there will come a point in the school year when we will all be happy school is in session, but this is a page out of my book in this moment. In this moment I'm kissing, hugging, clinging to my last 14 days...
Sunday Funny - Why didn't I think of this???
Happy Sunday!
Feedback Friday - Pet Children
I had something else planned for today until The Constant Complainer set this in my lap. I felt compelled to address an issue that has bothered me from the moment I became aware of it.
Let's go back to 2006...(cue the flashback harp music)...
The Big Guy had a conference scheduled in Anaheim, California and asked if we'd like to tag along. He would be busy all day in classes and seminars, but if I was up for the challenge, he would buy us all tickets to Disneyland. I thought about it for about 2.4 seconds, then responded "What time is our flight?!?"
My boys were 7, 5, and 4 years old at the time. I spent a lot of time planning and preparing for this trip (full blown vacation nazi). I purchased 3 matching baseball hats in a bright color for the kids, matching shirts, matching shorts, matching sweatshirts...you get the picture. I wanted to make this as easy as possible since I was doing this alone.
I prepared the kids ahead of time, I explained how important it was to stick together and stay with me at all times. I
I wrote down my cell phone number and placed it in their pockets, pointed out Disney security and explained what they should do if they found themselves lost, and we headed out.
As we stood in line to enter the park (3 small children + 1 mom), I noticed a group of adults standing near us (6 adults) they all were talking and laughing. I noticed one of the women absentmindedly held onto a leash restraining a child about 3 years old. They all chatted and were having a fun time as they moved through the line, not really paying attention to the child.
As the line began to move, the child tripped and fell. The mother holding the leash never looked back, but must have assumed the child was resisting walking along, because she continued walking and pulling the leash behind her. The child was dragged along, scraping his forehead on the (concrete) ground, struggling to get back up, for about 5 feet when a very loud woman (who sounded a lot like me) screamed "STOP! For God's sake woman, look at your baby!" (blush).
She then stopped and made a big fuss over the child. I couldn't even look at her as I gathered my children together and hugged them, shaking with anger. This incident verified everything I've ever felt about "Pet Children".
My friend passed along the following video last night and I knew it was something I needed to address. Behold:
Thoughts, comments, questions, feelings?
DIY Thursday - Layered Window Treatments
My friends will tell you, I love to mix it up. "The Queen of Random" a friend calls me and I decorate my home the same way. When I first decorated our kitchen, I had french country in mind with lots of rich colors, patterns, and textures.
I saw an article in Better Homes and Gardens with a small photo of a cozy room with this style of layered window treatment (that was waaay overpriced, I'm sure).
So a quick trip to Joann's and Lowe's got me started.
Using a large piece of brown kraft paper, I made a pattern using the width of the door for the width measurement. I, then, determined how far down I wanted the scallops to hang on the door and measured twice as long for the length of the fabric. I folded the paper in half to draw the shape, so it was symmetrical. (as I look at this sketch, I think I must have made the center scallop a bit longer than the sides) This is just one large piece of fabric with scallops cut into the bottom.
I sewed together the fabric and the lining then pressed and stitched the trim to the bottom (this trim could easily be hot glued onto the bottom)
Where you see dotted lines, I sewed from top to bottom with a basting stitch using a thick upholstery thread and leaving a long free end at the bottom.
I pulled the thread to gather the material up to the length I wanted and tied it off.
The big guy then attached a simple 1x2 inch board with "L" brackets to the surface of the door/window. Along the bottom, we screwed in simple cup hooks to hang the bamboo matchstick blinds (from Lowe's)
After the board was mounted, I hung the matchstick blinds on the cup hooks, then stapled the curtain to the board. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!
***What would I do differently next time (you know that's how it always goes)? I would allow for the width of the board when I measured the width of the curtain. So, I would have made the fabric 4 inches longer so it was long enough to reach all the way around the corner of the board I stapled it to.
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Tutorial Tuesday - Sea Shell Dish
We all do it, come home from the beach with a big bucket of sea shells that smell to high heaven after the long car ride. If you vacation on the east coast then they are mostly clam shells and oyster shells, they're so ugly they're pretty.
I've always loved the delicate iridescent interior of shells but never found anything to do with them and after a bit they get tossed into the garbage or out into the sand box.
This year I was determined to make something beautiful and useful. I decided to make a dish, inspired by this lovely clam shell bowl by OKA.
Soak those shells in some bleach water, scrub 'em up, and gather your supplies:
Hot glue gun
Spray paint (I used Rustoleum hammered metal)
Paste wax
I chose a large clam shell with a beautiful interior and applied the paste wax then wiped it off and buffed to bring out the colors and shine of the interior of the shell. Apply just as you would shoe polish or marble polish.
See how it brings out the beautiful colors and shine?
Hot glue the large shell to a smaller shell turned upside-down as a "base". After it sets, turn the whole thing "pretty side" down to protect the interior and spray paint the entire outside. It gives the illusion that it is a metal footed bowl, molded into the shape of a shell.
What could you use such a dish for, you ask? Look and see...
I've decided to create a mini beach in mine and leave it on the windowsill over the sink to remind me of our great trip.
And check out the sweet little oyster shell dish next to the sink to hold my rings or earrings.
For some other great tutorials, check out some of my favorites from last week's Linky Party:
Cute Tank:
Photo Wall:
Foot Jewelry, perfect for the beach.
A Summer Scarf, to wrap up on a chilly night on the beach.
Okay, enough already! Go do something with all those sea shells! If you have time to show me something cool, I'd love to take a look.
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Effective Date: 05/01/2006, Docket: CP05- 48-002, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 409 Original Sheet No. 409 : Effective
2.4 The actual MMBtu at the Interconnection Point(s) each month will be
determined and the actual Monthly Operational Imbalance communicated by the
allocating Party to the other Party in writing as soon as possible, but in
no case later than the fifteenth day of the month following the month in
which the actual Monthly Operational Imbalances arises. The Parties shall
correct any actual Monthly Operational Imbalance by the end of the month
within which the actual Monthly Operational Imbalance is determined, or
within such longer period of time as may be agreed to by the Parties.
Deliveries of gas to correct actual Monthly Operational Imbalances may be
made between the parties at the Interconnection Point(s) set forth on
Exhibit A, or at any other point of interconnection between the respective
facilities of the Parties as may be mutually agreed to by the Parties.
2.5 Any gas volumes received and delivered to correct an Operational
Imbalance shall be adjusted for variations in Btu content in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the FERC Gas Tariff of the Party which
received the gas. Measurement of gas for all purposes hereunder shall be
in accordance with the provisions set forth in the measuring Party's then
effective FERC Gas Tariff.
2.6 In the event that a capacity constraint occurs on either Party's
pipeline system which results in curtailment of deliveries through an
Interconnection Point(s), the Party on whose system the constraint has
occurred shall determine the appropriate reallocation of quantities due to
curtailment as pursuant to the provisions of Article I. If the constraint
occurs at the Interconnection Point(s), the Party which owns the meter at
the Interconnection Point shall be deemed to have the constraint on its
3.1 This Agreement shall be effective and the procedures set forth in
this Agreement shall be implemented as of the day and year first above
written, and shall continue in effect month-to-month thereafter; provided,
however that either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by
giving forty-eight (48) hours prior written notice of termination to the
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By ROBBIE NEISWANGER
FAYETTEVILLE — There's only one place Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy doesn't allow guard Marshall Henderson to shoot the basketball.
It's when the junior is sitting next to him on the Ole Miss sideline.
"I tell him when he's sitting on the bench he's not allowed to shoot," Kennedy said.
Henderson hasn't been there very often this season, which is good for the Rebels.
The former Utah and Texas Tech player enters Saturday's game against the Razorbacks (11-5, 2-1 in the Southeastern Conference) averaging 19.1 points a game to lead the league in scoring. His performance has been a big reason Ole Miss (14-2, 3-0 in SEC) carries a six-game win streak into today's game and has emerged as one of the conference's legitimate candidates for an NCAA Tournament berth.
He's also capable of giving Arkansas fits as the Razorbacks try to extend their SEC win streak to three games. So coach Mike Anderson said keeping Henderson — who is averaging 23 points in three conference games — in check will be one of the keys to grabbing a coveted road win in Tad Smith Coliseum.
"When he steps in the gym, man, he can shoot the basketball," Anderson said. "He can really put it in the hole and I think he has really added a dimension to their basketball team and plays with a lot of confidence."
Henderson was regarded as scorer when he landed at Ole Miss, which became his fourth school in four years during the offseason.
The Texas native started his collegiate career at Utah, finishing second on the team in scoring (11.x points a game) as a freshman in 2009-10. Henderson transferred to Texas Tech after the season and sat out because of transfer rules in 2010-11, but never played for the program after leaving following coach Pat Knight's dismissal.
So Henderson moved on to South Plains College and averaged 19.6 points a game last season, leading his team to a 36-0 record and the junior college national title.
His impact has been evident at Ole Miss, which hasn't played in the NCAA Tournament during Kennedy's first six seasons. The Rebels can improve to 4-0 in SEC play for the first time since 1936-37 with a win against the Razorbacks.
"There's a lot of things I do worry about, but I don't worry about whether or not Marshall is going to be ready to play in a game or in practice," Kennedy said. "Now, his focus, that's another question. But he brings great energy and he's a competitor."
It was evident during Tuesday night's 89-79 overtime win at Vanderbilt.
Marshall scored 26 points in the victory. His biggest bucket was a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of regulation. Vanderbilt had just gone ahead with a 3-pointer of its own with 3.2 seconds left, but Henderson responded with the game-tying bucket after pulling up right after crossing midcourt.
Anderson called it a "remarkable" shot Thursday.
"It shows there are guys that they want to make that play," Anderson said. "They want to be the guy to make that shot. He shot it without even hesitating about it. He took the ball out and came right at Vanderbilt.
"Those are the shots that help you really have special seasons."
Anderson said Arkansas, which struggled to guard Auburn's Frankie Sullivan in the second half and overtimes on Wednesday night, will have to do a better job of playing perimeter defense. Sullivan finished with 26 points, making five 3-pointers.
Henderson ranks sixth in the nation and leads the SEC in 3-pointers made a game (3.8). But Kennedy said his impact is felt even when he's not shooting and scoring.
"Against Missouri we run some action where we kind of put him on the strong side with (forward Murphy) Holloway and Murph ends up scoring 22," Kennedy said. "A lot of those were simply based on some spacing things that Marshall brings because you can't help off of him. He's a guy that can shoot it up to 25, 26 feet. He's making around four 3s a game. Not only does he bring the ability to make one, but he brings the ability to allow you to get better spacing offensively."
It's a challenge Arkansas, which also has had trouble slowing active big men throughout the season, knows it must be prepared for today.
The Razorbacks are searching for a rare win against an Ole Miss program that has won six of the past seven meetings in the series. Holloway recorded 16 points and 16 rebounds, while forward Reginald Buckner added 15 rebounds in leading Ole Miss to a 77-75 win in Bud Walton Arena the last time the teams met.
Both are looking for more success against the Razorbacks today.
And they're aided by the addition of the SEC's leading scorer this time.
"He's a guy that can knock it down from 30, 40 feet and they look for him to score," Anderson said of Henderson. "That's why I say, sometimes it's like they throw it up there and just go get it with the athletes they've got (in the post). They've got some tremendous athletes, so we've got to really put bodies on people, because I think they're one of the more athletic teams in our league. …
"They're going to be riled up and they'll be ready for us."
Arkansas (11-5, 2-1 in SEC) at Ole Miss (14-2, 3-0 in SEC)
When: 12:47 p.m.
Where: Tad Smith Coliseum in Oxford, Miss.
TV: SEC Network
Radio: Razorback Sports Network
Satellite: Sirus 113, XM 199
Series: Arkansas leads 41-29
Last Meeting: Ole Miss 77, Arkansas 75 on 2/28/12
Coaches: Arkansas — Mike Anderson (29-19 in second season); Ole Miss — Andy Kennedy (139-80 in seventh season)
Projected Lineups: Arkansas — F Hunter Mickelson (6-10, So., 7.1 ppg), F Marshawn Powell (6-7, Jr. 15.2 ppg), G Rickey Scott (6-3, Jr., 4.7 ppg), G Fred Gulley (6-2, Jr., 1.8 ppg), G BJ Young (6-3, So., 17.4 ppg); Ole Miss — F Reginald Buckner (6-9, Sr., 10.4 ppg), F Murphy Holloway (6-7, Sr., 15.9 ppg), G LaDarius White (6-6, So., 4.0 ppg), G Marshall Henderson (6-2, Jr., 19.1 ppg), G Jarvis Summers (6-3, So., 8.4 ppg)


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When Robert Rubin speaks his mind, his thoughts on economic policy are the gold standard for the Democratic Party. The former Treasury Secretary, now executive co-chair of Citigroup, captured the party's allegiance in the 1990s as principal architect of Bill Clinton's governing strategy, the conservative approach known as "Rubinomics" (or less often "Clintonomics"). Balancing the budget and aggressively pushing trade liberalization went hard against liberal intentions and the party's working-class base. But when Clinton's second term ended in booming prosperity, full employment and rising wages, most Democrats told themselves, Listen to Bob Rubin and good things happen.
So it's a big deal when Robert Rubin changes the subject and begins to talk about income inequality as "a deeply troubling fact of American economic life" that threatens the trading system, even the stability of "capitalist, democratic society." More startling, Rubin now freely acknowledges what the American establishment for many years denied or dismissed as inconsequential–globalization's role in generating the thirty-year stagnation of US wages, squeezing middle-class families and below, while directing income growth mainly to the upper brackets. A lot of Americans already knew this. Critics of "free trade" have been saying as much for years. But when Bob Rubin says it, his words can move politicians, if not financial markets.
Rubin has launched the Hamilton Project, a policy group of like-minded economists and financiers who are developing ameliorative measures to aid the threatened workforce and, he hopes, to create a broader political constituency that will defend the trading system against popular backlash. A strategy paper Rubin co-wrote defines the core problem: "Prosperity has neither trickled down nor rippled outward. Between 1973 and 2003, real GDP per capita in the United States increased 73 percent, while real median hourly compensation rose only 13 percent."
Astorm is coming, Rubin fears. He wants a new national debate around these facts. In an interview, he explains the danger he foresees for global trade: "Where there's a great deal of insecurity, where median real wages are, roughly speaking, stagnant…where a recent Pew poll showed 55 percent of the American people think their kids will be worse off than they are, I think there is a real danger of heightened difficulty around issues that are already difficult, like trade…. Look at the difficulty around immigration."
Princeton economist Alan Blinder, a Hamilton participant and Federal Reserve vice chair in the Clinton years, describes the "difficulty" in more ominous terms: "I think the prospects for the liberal trade order are not great," he says. "There's a whole class of people who are smart, well educated and articulate, and politically involved who will not just sit there and take it" when their jobs are moved offshore. He thinks CNN commentator Lou Dobbs, who has built a populist following by attacking globalization and immigration, "is just the beginning–nothing compared to what's going to happen in the future."