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SANDY, Utah ― For the past few seasons, the Real Salt Lake goalkeeping situation has been very consistent with Nick Rimando the starter and Kyle Reynish backing him up. That all changed in the first week of December when RSL declined its contract option on Reynish. But it certainly didn't take the team long to stabilize the goalkeeper position as the club brought back its No. 14 pick in the 2011 Supplemental Draft Jeff Attinella.
"It's obviously easier this time around because I already have a contract," said Attinella from the second stage of RSL training camp in Irvine, Calif. "I don't have to worry as much, but that doesn't mean I don't still have as much to prove. I want to go out and show the club what I am capable of and just work hard every day to get better."
Since his release before the 2011 MLS season began, Attinella played with his hometown team the Tampa Bay Rowdies of NASL, leading the team to a championship last season, including saving three penalty kicks in the deciding game of the championship series. He was also named to the NASL Best XI.
"It was hard to be released last time because any time a team drafts you, you hope you can make the team, but I gained a ton of experience playing in NASL," said Atinnella. "The time really helped me because I was able to start for basically two seasons. If I had stayed with Real, I would have basically been a No. 4 'keeper, and not a lot of fourth-string goalies get a lot of playing time.
"There isn't really any substitute for game experience," he continued. "I was a little bit nervous when I first got here. The game was so much quicker than I was used to. NASL really helped me get used to the speed, helped me with having the confidence to go out and play at the top level."
Atinnella knows he still has room to grow as a goalkeeper, and he is looking forward to learning from a couple that are among the best in the business: Rimando and goalkeeping coach Jeff Cassar.
"I think I can learn a ton. I am really, really excited to play with Nick and Jeff," Attinella said. "It was one of the main reasons I looked forward to coming back. He (Rimando) has accomplished so much, and I am sure I will learn a ton training with them everyday."


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As the face of travel on the terrestrial television, Simon Reeve has presented a number of BBC travel series, from exploring where our tea and coffee comes from, to travelling the entire Tropic of Cancer. Having just returned from filming a new series in India, Simon talks to Rough Guides about adventure, muppetry and a better understanding of the world.
What's your current location?
I'm at home in North London right now, but I was just in India filming a series called Sacred Rivers and for that I'm travelling down the Ganges, the Nile and the Yangtze. It was absolutely glorious. There were places there I had no idea really existed along the Ganges and when the river comes through the mountains there's these beautiful white beaches, there's amazing white water rafting. It was utterly glorious.
Where's next?
Next is supposed to be to follow the Nile through Ethiopia and Sudan into Egypt, all being well if civil war doesn't erupt in Egypt.
Tell us where you go to relax.
I go home because I spend too much time abroad and I like doing really ordinary things when I'm back because I'm lucky that I get to do extraordinary things when I'm away.
Bagan walk, Myanmar (Burma)
What was your biggest adventure?
The one that springs to mind is trekking into occupied Burma from India for the series I did when I travelled around the Tropic of Cancer. That was pretty extraordinary for those of us who did it; it was very dangerous. Maybe also across the Sahara, that was phenomenal and involved crossing borders that hadn't been crossed for decades, areas that no white person had been into – but I think you can have an adventure anywhere in the world. It's your mindset as much as anything, how you approach it.
Which country's cuisine is your favourite?
That's tough actually, because you can get everything in Britain now in amazing quality. But Argentina does some really incredible melt in the mouth meat for a carnivore like me.
What's the weirdest meal you've ever eaten?
Probably penis soup in Madagascar. But there are a number of contenders for the title, that's part of the gig being the TV presenter. You have to expect you're going to be required and asked and cajoled into eating some local weirdness that's never as bad as people think it is and it's always very memorable and fun. It was a giant todger of a penis.
Tell us about your strangest encounter.
They pretty much all are you know. Filming fairly recently during the Australia series I did, we went from one day, meeting with a vet who rescues injured koalas, to the next day when we met the super buffed up infamous members of the Finx motorcycle gang who the Australian police accused of being involved in most organised crime in eastern Oz. They were covered in tattoos and really steroided up – pretty terrifying guys, but very welcoming and hospitable too. Then two of their biker babes got into a Jacuzzi wearing bikinis while I was talking to them. That was pretty odd.
Simon Reeve in Kenya
And your most moving experience?
Moving? Well there's a young lady I met called Fatima, who I encountered in a refugee camp on the Kenya-Somali border. She was 22 and she'd been living in that camp since she was three years old. She was very bright and very worldly, she spoke perfect English as she'd been educated by the succession of aid workers who'd come through the camp, which is for displaced Somalis who'd fled the war there but aren't allowed to go further.
Basically for her entire life, she'd been trapped, in an open prison, not allowed to move more than four kilometres in any one direction. When I think of her, I'm reminded of the pure fluke and privilege that means I was born on this island and that I have a British passport, and that she was born where she is and struggles to exist every day.
What do you love about travelling?
I love the experience it offers me, I love the chance it gives me to educate myself about the world. I didn't go to university, I don't have much of an education, but actually going to places, talking to people, and seeing situations is such an amazing form of education.
What do you hate about travelling?
Muppetry, jet lag, airplanes, dangerous roads, poverty, crap food, the usual whinges really. But you know, as soon as I come home I'm reminded of how fortunate I am that fresh water comes out of a tap, so there's nothing I really hate about it you know. It's a dream of a job and I know I'm bloody lucky.
Hargeisa, Somaliland
What's your favourite series you've filmed?
It was a series I did called Places That Don't Exist, I did a number of years back, and it's all about countries that aren't officially countries – places like Somaliland, Transnistria, Abkhazia, Soth Ossetia.
They're not members of the UN, they don't get to send a team to the World Cup, or a singer to Eurovision, but when you get there you find that in the space on a map there is a country, that thinks of itself as a country, and they have a border and armed guards and flags fly and they have their own national anthem, and their own currency often. They're all at the centre of past, existing or future wars, so they are very difficult parts of the world but absolutely fascinating to visit and learn more about.
You were given an award for your outstanding contribution to a better world understanding, what one thing should we understand and keep in mind while travelling?
I think the main thing to keep in mind is that you have an impact wherever you tread; whatever you do with your money and how you explore your world makes a difference to other people. You don't travel in some sort of bubble, whatever you do, it impacts, it connects – don't pay for hotel rooms in a place that's owned by the local dictator's son, try instead to put your money in the hands of local people.
So be careful how you travel, and be good.
Simon Reeve is one of the celebrity travel experts who will be speaking at Destinations, The Holiday & Travel Show at Earls Court, London from 6-9 February 2014. Advance tickets cost £11. www.destinationsshow.com

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14.11.2020 to 22.11.2020, The Room, Freespace
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Blending Peking Opera, Street Dance and Rock
15.11.2020, Studio, Xiqu Centre and live-streaming
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28.11.2020 to 29.11.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
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HKDC in Residence 2020: VR Video
08.12.2020 to 13.12.2020, The Studio, Freespace
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Part hip-hop dance off, part choreographed performance, The Battle is a cross-genre mix of street dance, contemporary dance, theatre, storytelling – an immersive, interactive experience, where audiences participate as spectators and judges, or as competitors in an experimental dance battle
Cantonese Opera Movement Workshop – Mime a Carriage
20.12.2020, Atrium, Xiqu Centre
On 20 December, join us with a friend or partner at our Atrium workshop and let the tutors of Cha Duk Chang Children's Cantonese Opera Association guide you through the basic techniques for miming a carriage
On & On Theatre Workshop – Waking Dreams in 1984
08.01.2021 to 11.01.2021, The Box, Freespace
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by the Rev. Sarah Quinney, Assistant Rector, St. John's Episcopal Church, RosevilleI have been blessed to participate in three pilgrimages this year with youth and young adults from our diocese and around the world: last summer with the Lift Every Voice Freedom Ride in North Carolina; this summer with the Lift Every Voice Pilgrimage to South Africa; and this summer on the Pathways Youth Pilgrimage in our diocese. These experiences have created space for tremendous transformation i...
by St. John's Episcopal Church, Lakeport St. John's Episcopal Church in Lakeport is hosting local mindfulness teacher, author and life coach, JoAnn Saccato, M.A.
by the Rev. Betsy Monnot, Co-Rector, All Saints' Episcopal Church, Sacramento A service of Blue Christmas will be held at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Sacramento on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Blue Christmas is a time to bring our whole selves and our whole lives into the presence of God, particularly those parts that make us sad, or "blue." Whether it is the loss of a loved one, a change for the worse in health, or any difficult life situation, God longs to be with us and to let u...
by the Rev. Lucretia Jevne, President, Episcopal Community Services Episcopal Community Services Announces the Advent Appeal December 13, 2015 Bishop Barry Beisner has designated the third Sunday in Advent as Episcopal Community Services Sunday. Everyone is invited to participate in the work of ECS by donating to the Ministry Development Fund, which is used to help congregations develop, strengthen and support social outreach and health ministries in their communities.
by Anne Clarke, Lifelong Christian Formation Coordinator, The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California "Faith formation is about making space and drawing people together to share and heal old pains, and discern together new possibilities. In doing so, we need to trust the leaders that God gives us and recognize our own leadership." "The vehicle used is not as important as the relationships that are formed. The Holy Spirit works to bring us together." "How can we provide deeper sharing experience...
by David Link, Canon for Music, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Sacramento Join the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Choir, on Thursday, November 19th at 6:00 p.m., as we celebrate the Feast of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music and musicians. What: Choral Evensong for the Feast of Saint Cecilia When: Thursday, November 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento 2620 Capitol Avenue at 27th Street Sacramento, CA View map Choral Evensong is an excellent way to end a busy, stres...
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by The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California New Camino invites a diocese into a process of accountability and partnership with congregations wishing to engage in Latino/Hispanic ministries. The New Camino Conference will be held December 4-5, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. This conference will present participants with an awareness of the reality of our changing context and the possibility of working with Latinos.
by the Rev. Diana Turner, Associate, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Sacramento Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento presents a Veterans Day Celebration on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 1-3:30 p.m. The opening ceremonies will include the Patriot Guard Riders of the California Capitol Region and the Sacramento Valley Veterans Color Guard.
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by the Rev. Don Callison, Deacon, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Napa I spent Saturday afternoon, September 20th, at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga, with evacuees from the Valley Fire.
by Safe Church, The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California Safe Church policy training is being offered on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin in Davis. For ministries involving children, pastoral care or church administration, The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California requires this training to help prevent child abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual harassment.
by the Rev. Kay Rohde, Ministry Development Coordinator, The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California The Total Ministry Development Group has postponed the 2015 Fall Gathering that was scheduled for September 18th-19th in Petaluma. The Group will now meet at 2015 Diocesan Convention in Redding during the lunchtime hour on Saturday, November 14th at the Redding Civic Auditorium.
by Church Divinity School of the Pacific Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) offers regular online courses via CALL, the Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership and are open to anyone. The Fall term begins September 21, 2015. What: CALL Online Courses When: Fall term begins September 21st Where: CDSP - Online Registration: click here to register online These seven-week courses are asynchronous, offering flexibility.
by Joyce Patterson, Member, St. John's, Roseville; Lay Deputy, 78th General Convention The long legislative days of June 25th to July 3rd are now history, and the thousands of participants- bishops, deputies, convention staff, volunteers and vendors- are home. We elected a new Presiding Bishop, the Rt.
by the Rev. Anne Dryden McKeever, Associate, St. Paul's, Sacramento The Gathering 2015 is the national conference of the Recovery Ministries of The Episcopal Church and will be held October 29 - 31, 2015 at St.
by the Rev. Andrea Baker, Assistant Rector, Faith Episcopal Church, Cameron Park Bishop Barry Beisner asked me to represent The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California at The Episcopal Diocese of Honduras' annual convention in Tela, Honduras on May 23, 2015. This was my first visit to Honduras in four years, and it was a wonderful reunion with old friends and colleagues, as well as an opportunity to rekindle our partner diocese relationship.
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by the Ven. Gary Brown and the Ven. Cookie Clark, Archdeacons, The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California We are pleased to be offering Discernment Workshops beginning on Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 10:00 a.m.
by Margaret Dunning, Diocesan Disaster Coordinator From the Diocesan Disaster Coordinator: Disaster Preparedness Workshop Has your congregation completed its disaster plan? Are they on target to meet the November 2015 deadline? Have questions?
by St. Paul's, Benicia The 52nd Benicia Peddlers' Fair will be held on August 8, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
by Jerry Pare', Operations Manager, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Sacramento Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento, the Episcopal Church of St. Martin's in Davis and St. John's Lutheran Church in Sacramento are co-hosting a Catechumenate Training Institute titled "Go, Baptize, Make Disciples" on October 1-3, 2015 at St.
by the Rev. Lucretia Jevne, Priest in Partnership, St. Brigid's, Rio Vista; Millennium Development Goals Steering Committee Grant Deadline Extended: The Millennium Development Goal Committee announces a grant deadline extension until August 21st for submissions.
by Lois Anderson, Member, St. Mary's, Elk Grove St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Elk Grove will hold a Celebration of New Ministry for our new Priest-in-Charge, the Rev.
by Episcopal Community Services (ECS) Thanks to the generosity of the members of our diocese and the tireless efforts of our congregations to serve the needs of the communities around them, Episcopal Community Services (ECS) was able to grant over $ 17,000 to eight different programs in 2015. This year several new programs are being initiated, as people discern local needs, And, in some places, very creative community partnerships are being developed. ECS is always excited to learn about the won...
by Church of the Incarnation, Santa Rosa Starting and finishing at the historical Church of the Incarnation in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa, the Incarnation 100 is a great event for avid and recreational cyclists alike. Everyone is invited to join this wonderful benefit for homeless services, from those on the serious cycling circuit to occasional bike enthusiasts. The rolling start will begin on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 7:00 a.m.
by the Ven. Gary Brown, Archdeacon, The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California; Deacon, St. John's, Marysville The 35th Annual Commencement for the Episcopal School for Deacons (SFD) was conducted on May 10, 2015, in the Denniston Refectory of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific(CDSP).
by Jim Jordan, Member, Shepard by the Sea, Gualala A forum titled "Why Beauty Matters: Not Just in Art but in Politics and Society," featuring David Gioia, will be presented on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gualala Arts Center. Sponsored by Shepherd by the Sea Episcopal Church in Gualala, David Gioia will present his views and ideas about the place of beauty in our lives, reading his poems and interacting in informal discussion.
by St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Elk Grove St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Elk Grove will be holding its second Contemporary Christian Concert on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
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by St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Antelope St. Andrew's in the Highlands Episcopal Church in Antelope will be holding its annual community Garage Sale on Saturday, May 30th from 8:00 a.m.
by the Very Rev. Ray Hess, Dean, Capital Deanery; Priest-in-Charge, St. George's, Carmichael The Capital Deanery Spring Convocation will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at St.
by St. Paul's, Benicia As the Abraham Path Journey continues to connect the whole human family one step at a time, St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Benicia is proud to present "Unveiled," a one woman, award winning play that views conflict, culture and life through the stories of five Muslim women.
by the Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson, the Adult Ministries Director, Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento Trinity Episcopal Cathedral of Sacramento is honored to announce that Bishop Yvette Flunder will speak on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
by Nancy Metzger, Chair, Concerts at All Saints', Sacramento All Saints Episcopal Church in Sacramento presents a Choral Evensong on Sunday, April 26th at 4:00 p.m., conducted by Scott Nelson. Immediately following the Evensong, organist Patricia Grimm will perform a 30 minute recital. A $10.00 donation is suggested for the recital.
by Maria Johnston, Social Needs Ministries Chair, St. James', Lincoln Faith is a vital part of our daily lives. But sadly, families of special needs children often have nowhere to worship.
by St. John's, Chico St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in Chico is hosting their 32nd annual Garden Tour on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 11:00 a.m.
by the Rev. Jocelynn Jurkovich-Hughes, Pastor, The Belfry, UC Davis Founder and executive director of the Kaleidoscope Institute and author, the Rev. Dr.
by The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California Holy Week is the week before Easter, beginning with the Sunday of the Passion or Palm Sunday. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday are known as the "Triduum," and the liturgies on these days commemorate the events leading up to Jesus' resurrection. Holy Week ends with the Easter Vigil, usually celebrated at sundown the night before Easter.
by the Rev. Lucretia Jevne, President, Episcopal Community Services of Northern California (ECS); Priest-in-Partnership, St. Brigid's, Rio Vista Grant Cycle for 2015 is Now Open Episcopal Community Services (ECS) is now receiving applications for Ministry Development and Bishop Jerry & Jane Lamb Grants.
by David Link, Canon for Music, Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento One of the most solemn and powerful services of the church year, the Solemn Office of Tenebrae service is based on the ancient monastic offices, and includes the chanting of Psalms to plainsong ("Gregorian" chant). Also sung are the Tenebrae Responsories, written by the Spanish Renaissance composer Tomás Luis de Victoria, based on texts from the Lamentations of Jeremiah and music by Felice Anerio and Jacob Handl. This service will be ...
by The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California The second Congregational Leadership Conference (CLC) was held on Saturday, February 28th at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Redding and was a great success. 45 people gathered from across the Northwest corner of the diocese to focus on evangelism and to learn best practices for congregational leaders. One first-time attendee shared that the entire experience was enjoyable and that they now had a lot of new information to digest and take back to th...
by St. Francis', Fair Oaks and Episcopal Senior Communities St. Francis' Episcopal Church in Fair Oaks and Episcopal Senior Communities are excited to bring the first Senior Produce Market to serve our Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Carmichael, Rancho Cordova and Folsom neighbors.
by Sierra Service Project Over two weekends, January 16th-18th and February 13th-15th, nearly 100 volunteers have gathered to serve the community of North Sacramento and put their faith into action in 2015. Over half of these volunteers came from seven different Episcopal churches from The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California. Youth and adults worked with groups from other churches in North Sacramento, as part of Sierra Service Project's Weekends of Service program.
by The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California The first 2015 Congregational Leadership Conference (CLC) was held at Faith Episcopal Church Cameron Park on Saturday, February 21st and was a huge success! With 106 people in attendance, the church was filled with congregational leaders eager to engage in trainings on Episcopal Evangelism, sharing our stories, financial best practices, vestry organization and disaster preparedness. The event at Faith, Cameron Park was the first of four regional ev...
by Elizabeth Harper-Lawson, member, Christ Church, Eureka Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka is hosting a reading and book signing of The Soul's Journey: An Artist's Approach to the Stations of the Cross, written by and illustrated by Trinidad artist, Kathrin Burleson. It will take place on Sunday, March 1st at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Our Merciful Savior, located behind Christ Church, Eureka.
by Amy Andrews, Senior Warden, All Saints', Redding All are invited to join us on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for our Celebration of New Ministry, formally installing the Rev. Paul Blanch as Rector of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Redding.
by Partners in Ministries of Health Partners in Ministries of Health is hosting an event "Challenging the Epidemic of Violence" on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 9:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany in Vacaville. The registration deadline to attend this event is Wednesday, March 11th.
by the Rev. Peter Rodgers, Vicar, St. Andrew's, Antelope; Supervising Pastor, Center for Bible Study Tickets are now on sale for the Rt.
by the Rev. Lucretia Jevne, President, Episcopal Community Services and Priest-in-Partnership, St. Brigid's, Rio Vista Episcopal Community Services (ECS) is pleased to announce the success of our 2014 Advent Appeal!
by Patricia Heinicke, Member, Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento and Intercultural Ministries Commission The Province VIII Indigenous People's Network held its annual Winter Talk in Reno, Nevada on January 16-18, 2015. Attending from The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California were the Rev. Lewis "Sitting Panther" Powell, Deacon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Grass Valley and Indigenous Ministries Missioner, and Patricia Heinicke, member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento.
By God's Mercy: Lenten Reflections on Vocation With Bishops Barry Beisner and Brian Thom Bishop Barry Beisner is hosting a Lenten Clergy Quiet Day with Bishop Brian J. Thom, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho on February 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
by Lani Hahn, Member, St. George's, Carmichael A Returning Veterans Benefit Concert will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at St.
by the Rev. Dr. Joe Duggan, Priest-in-Charge, St.
by The Mom Conference Would you like to spend a day celebrating the joy of being a mom? If the answer is yes, join co-chairs Melissa Lovin and Kara Diaz on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
by St. John's, Petaluma Please join the people of St. John's Episcopal Church in Petaluma on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
by the Rev. Anne McKeever, Associate, St. Paul's, Sacramento Join us for a free event to learn about Mindful Eating via prayer, meditation, discussion and free healthy snacks!
by David Link, Canon for Music, Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento All singers are invited to join us at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento on Saturday, February 7, 2015 for the 28th Annual Diocesan Choir Festival. This is a great opportunity for singers from around the state to gather for a day of music making, culminating with a Choral Evensong service (open to the public) that begins at 4:00 p.m. Rehearsal begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.
by the Rev. Dr. Gail Cafferata, Associate, Incarnation, Santa Rosa; Interim Supply Priest, St.
by Episcopal Preaching Foundation The National Episcopal Preaching Conference will be held March 5-7, 2015 at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Preaching in Spanish will feature Justo Gonzalez, Simon Bautista and Arturo Banuelas.
by the Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson, Adult Spiritual Formation Director, Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento The Rev.
by the Rev. Lewis Powell, Indigenous Ministries Missioner, Episcopal Diocese of Northern California; Deacon, Emmanuel, Grass Valley The Annual Province VIII Winter Talk, sponsored by the Indigenous Peoples Network of Province VIII, will be held the weekend of January 16-18, 2015 at Harrah's Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. This year, the focus will be on indigenous women in leadership. The deadline for registration for this event is Friday, December 19, 2014.
by the Rev. Susanne Guthrie, Curator, Soulwork Toward Sunday New Camaldoli Hermitage announces an upcoming retreat "Cathedral and Cloud: Imagination and Unknowing," with the Rev. Suzanne Guthrie and Father Robert Hale in Big Sur, California on February 20-22, 2015.
by the Ven. Cookie Clark, Treasurer, Episcopal Community Services Episcopal Community Services (ECS) invites you the upcoming event: An Introduction to Asset Based Community Development (ABCD), on Friday and Saturday, January 9-10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
by Sierra Service Project This school year marks Sierra Service Project's fifth year of offering Weekends of Service for local youth groups. Each weekend starts on Friday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon. Weekend projects range from full group community service activities to standard repair projects.
by The Bishop's Ranch A five day spiritual feast has been prepared for you! The retreat called "The Feast" will be held January 5-9, 2015 at The Bishop's Ranch retreat and conference center in Healdsburg. This retreat is a modified Ignatian retreat that offers time for silence, communal prayer, daily spiritual direction and Eucharist.
by Anne Clarke, Abraham Path Initiative Coordinator, St. Paul's, Benicia Come and join St. Paul's, Benicia on our Pilgrimage to the Holy Land on March 11-24, 2015.
by the Rev. Canon Stephen Brannon, Trinity Church, Sonoma You are cordially invited to join a pilgrimage to the Cathedrals of England May 8-18, 2015. This pilgrimage includes: Canterbury; Chichester, Ely; Winchester; Peterborough; Salisbury; St Albans; St Edmundsbury; Christ Church, Oxford; as well as Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral, London.
The Rev. Canon Stephen Brannon and Dr. James Rawls will be leading an 11-day pilgrimage to 10 English Cathedrals and other enticing venues on May 8-18, 2015.
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Ambati Receives Junius-Kuhnt Award
Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, professor and vice chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, received the Junius-Kuhnt Award from the University of Bonn in Hamburg, Germany, for his group's outstanding work and commitment to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) research.
The Junius-Kuhnt Award honors physicians and scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the study and treatment of AMD, and has been awarded annually since 2007 at "Makula Update," an annual congress of German retina specialists.
This award is named after the German ophthalmologists Paul Junius and Kuhnt Hermann who, at the University Eye Clinic of Bonn, were the first to describe the neovascular, "wet" form of AMD. Their 1926 monograph entitled, "The disk-shaped degeneration of the retinal center," was the world's first on AMD, and is still considered a milestone in ophthalmic medical history. Ambati is first non-European winner of this award, and delivered a lecture on CCR3 as a diagnostic and therapeutic target for AMD.
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)—commonly referred to as "welfare" – provides monthly cash benefits to very poor families. One of the main goals of TANF is to transition adult recipients to employment, but those who exit welfare typically earn poverty-level wages – that is, less than $9 or $10 an hour.
The federal government sets the program's basic rules, but states set income eligibility limits and benefit levels. More than a third of the states have income limits of less than half the federal poverty level. Although benefit levels vary considerably, a single-parent family of three typically receives only a couple hundred dollars a month.
In 1996, welfare reform dramatically altered the rules for receiving assistance. Since then, caseloads have been cut by two-thirds. Less than one fifth of poor children – about 3.1 million – benefit from TANF, even though the number of children living in poverty has increased by 26 percent since 2006.
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Still one of the most popular hybrid vehicles on the market, the Toyota Prius comes in Prius Liftback hybrid and Prius Plug-in Hybrid versions.
Both the Liftback and the Plug-in use Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain, which pairs a 1.8-liter gasoline engine along with an electric motor. The regular Prius Liftback uses nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and operates like a traditional hybrid.
The Prius Plug-in Hybrid employs newly developed lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries and can be plugged in like an electric car to extend its range. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid will allow true electric-vehicle operation for up to 15 miles at speeds up to 62 mph, according to Toyota, along with quick home charging using a standard AC outlet and 15-amp dedicated circuit. The Plug-in Hybrid comes with an easy-to-use external charging cable, but you'll want an electrician to set up a dedicated fast-charger for the quickest charge times.
Fuel economy is the number one reason to buy a Prius. The Prius Liftback gets an EPA-rated 51/48 mpg City/Highway, and a combined rating of 50 mpg. It runs on Regular gasoline.
The Prius Plug-in Hybrid is rated 51/49 mpg City/Highway, or 50 mpg Combined. Because it also runs on electricity, the Environmental Protection Agency gives it a special rating of 95 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe). Fuel cost estimates for the plug-in hybrid are about $1,000 a year for the Prius Plug-In, compared to $1,150 for the traditional Prius hybrid.
Now in its third generation, more than 1 million units of the Prius hybrid have been sold in the United States since the first debuted in 2000 as a 2001 model. The Prius was redesigned for 2010, and the plug-in hybrid debuted for the 2012 model year.
New for 2013 is the Prius Persona Series Special Edition. It is available with the traditional Prius Liftback hybrid powertrain and comes with unique charcoal and black SofTex synthetic leather upholstery with red stitching, dark chrome interior accents and 17-inch alloy wheels.
While fuel economy is remarkable, acceleration performance from the Prius is far from it: 0 to 60 mph in an excruciating 9.8 seconds. On the bright side, the continuously variable transmission (CVT), is smooth, a quality not always found in this type of transmission.
Prius comes loaded with technology. The Touch Tracer Display projects information before your eyes, so you can keep them on the road. A solar-powered ventilation system is available, with remote pre-cooling to cool the car down to ambient temperature before you climb in on a hot day. Other features include lane departure warning, radar cruise control and Intelligent Parking Assist, which will automatically parallel park the vehicle.
The Prius is capable of seating five, but the ride will be most comfortable with only four. Front seats are roomy, though some may find the upright seating position a bit uncomfortable. In the back, there's am adequate 36 inches of legroom. The EPA classifies these cars as midsize, but we see them as large compacts.
Cargo space is generous with nearly 40 cubic feet of capacity when the back seats are dropped flat, and the big liftgate makes loading easy.
While the Prius used to dominate the hybrid market, other alternative fuel vehicles have sprung up in recent years to give Toyota's darling a run for its money. The new Ford C-Max, available as both a hybrid and a plug-in, boasts a fresher design and sharper driving dynamics. The Chevrolet Volt plug-in feels more sophisticated and more upscale than the Prius does. Shoppers might also consider the sleek Ford Fusion hybrid and plug-in sedans, as well as the Toyota Camry hybrid. Note: Prius c and Prius v are reviewed separately.
The 2013 Toyota Prius and Prius Plug-in Hybrid come in a range of trim levels.
Prius Two ($24,200) comes standard with automatic climate control with air filter, dust and pollen filtration mode (and electric compressor, humidity sensor and push-button contols), fabric-trimmed front seats with seatback pockets, six-way driver's seat, four-way front-passenger seat, 60/40-split fold-down rear seats with adjustable headrests, cruise control, tilt/telescoping steering wheel with controls for audio, climate and phone, multi-information displaywith trip computer and Hybrid System Indicator, plus the Touch Tracer display, remote keyless system plus Smart Key System on driver's door with push-button start and remote illuminated entry, Display Audio, six-speaker AM/FM/CD with MP3/WMA, USB port with iPod connectivity, and Bluetooth wireless technology, dual sun visors, two 12-volt power outlets, cargo tonneau cover, power windows with auto up/down and jam protection in all positions, retained-power features, Hill Start Assistance Control.
Prius Three ($25,765) upgrades with Navigation and Entune, a 6.1-inch touchscreen with integrated rearview camera, enhanced Smart Key for three doors, voice-command controls on steering wheel. The optional Solar Roof Package features a solar powered ventilation system.
Prius Persona Series Special Edition ($27,130) is equipped similarly to the Prius Three plus unique charcoal and black SofTex synthetic leather upholstery with red stitching, dark chrome interior accents and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Prius Four ($28,435) upgrades further with SofTex-trimmed seats and steering wheel, eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support, JBL GreenEdge speakers with amplifier, HomeLink, auto-dimming rearview mirror, projector beam headlights with auto on/off feature. Options include Deluxe Solar Roof Package with HDD Premium Navigation with Entune and Head Up Display.
Prius Five ($30,005) upgrades to 17-inch alloy wheels with P214/45R17 tires, LED headlights with headlight cleaners, and integrated fog lights. An Advanced Technology Package includes HDD Premium Navigation with Entune and Head Up Display.
Prius Plug-in Hybrid ($39,525) is equipped like Prius Two with its fabric-trimmed front seats, but comes standard with Navigation and Entune. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid uses 15-inch tires and alloy wheels.
Prius Plug-in Hybrid Advanced ($39,525) upgrades with the SofTex upholstery, Premium HDD Navigation, HomeLink, Head Up Display, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, LED headlights, integrated fog lights.
Safety equipment standard on all models includes dual-stage front airbags, side airbags in front, airbag curtains for front and rear seats, and driver's knee airbag; active headrests; LATCH anchors for child-safety seats, child-protector rear door locks, front seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters (the most important piece of equipment so be sure to wear them), ALR/ELR; federally mandated tire pressure monitor with warning light; anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution; Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, traction control, Smart Stop Technology. Optional safety equipment includes Pre-Collision System that uses the same radar antenna as the radar cruise control. It applies the brakes harder than the driver does if a collision is imminent and applies them even if the driver doesn't, to reduce collision impact. Optional Safety Connect inclues Automatic Collision Notification (calls the medics if you crash), Emergency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Locator, Roadside Assistance. Lane Keep Assist is available for Prius Five.
Love it or hate it, the tall, wedge shape of the Prius has made it one of the most distinguishable cars on the road. The blue-tinted headlights are elegant wraparound trapezoids, with optional LED lenses consuming 17-percent less battery power. There's a styling tweak, like a wave or a lip or, with a stretch of the imagination, a lightning bolt at the top, and it works, to deliver distinction. The taillights are standard LED, reducing power draw by 88 percent.
The rear wiper is huge, and effective in keeping rain off all that glass back there. The matt black trim around the windows on the Prius Two and Three trim levels doesn't do much to complement the car; the satin black finish on the Prius Four and Five is nicer.
The Prius interior has a nice cozy cockpit feeling in the driver's seat, nestled by a stylish center console that runs from dashboard to between the seats at a gentle slope. Still, the quality and finish of some interior materials don't quite measure up. Prius uses a floating console design, which looks awkward to some but makes it ergonomically friendly. Inconveniently, the seat-heater button is located on the floor under the console.
The front seats are comfortable with good bolstering and adjustability. The trim is made of plant-derived resin, which, Toyota says, is highly recyclable. The upper and lower gloveboxes hold a magnificent 12 liters.
The rear seats offer 36 inches of legroom, which is adequate for this size of a vehicle. The rear seats have a folding center armrest with two cupholders.
When the rear seats, split 60/40, are dropped flat, there's 39.6 cubic feet of cargo volume, easily accessible through the big liftgate. We hauled seven 16-inch wheels shod with Dunlop racing tires in the back. The eighth had to ride in the front seat, but we were impressed with the cargo capacity.
There's another 2 cubic feet of space in a tray under the floor of the cargo area for tools and laptops. The compact spare, which is a rarity on any car these days, is another level down.
There's good forward visibility even over the long dashboard, stretched by the steeply sloped windshield, although you can't see the front corners of the car. Visibility is hindered elsewhere due to large A-pillars and C-pillars, along with the Pruis's aerodynamically sloped roofline and the bar that separates the two pieces of glass.
The four-spoke steering wheel has buttons to access many of the car's functions, including the climate control system. The 5-inch screen in front of the driver displays many graphs and images related to driving efficiency, as well as an Energy Monitor that displays the battery charge in real time. The Touch Tracer display projects steering-wheel-control information upward so you can keep your eyes on the road.
The 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine used in the Prius generates 98 horsepower. Combined with the electric motors, there's a total of 134 horsepower.
The Hybrid Synergy Drive system, with two compact motor generators within the transaxle, delivers operating voltage of 650 volts. It uses gear drive, allowing the motor to turn 13,500 rpm. The Power Control Unit (inverter) is compact. The Nickel-Metal Hydride battery pack is compact and powerful. The Lithium Ion setup in the Plug-in Hybrid weighs a little more. The air conditioning compressor and water pump are driven electrically, which means the air conditioner works, though not full blast, even with the engine turned off.
There are three driving modes: EV, or all-electric, with a very limited distance at 25 mph or less (if there's enough juice in the battery), most useful for underground parking garages.
That's the advantage of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid. It can run at speeds of up to 62 mph in EV mode for up to 15 miles, great for stop-and-go commuting.
ECO mode minimizes fuel consumption by reducing the throttle opening and restricting the air conditioning. The Power mode is for maximum acceleration performance. The difference between Power and ECO is 4.1 seconds from 50 to 70 mph, versus 5.8 seconds. If you're in ECO and floor it, it will kick itself into Power, which is also the default mode when you start it up. So you have to set ECO mode at every stop, to get the best mileage. But we wonder why anyone would drive around town in Power mode, because ECO feels no slower. The Prius accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 9.8 seconds, usually fast enough though slow by modern standards.
When you accelerate hard and it kicks into Power mode, it can be abrupt, like a transmission kick-down. But like all hybrids it uses a CVT, continuously variable transmission, which is technically not an automatic because it doesn't have gears. Most of the time you're not aware the Prius CVT is there, which is how they're supposed to work.
The Prius is EPA-rated at 51 city and 48 highway, for a combined 50 miles per gallon. We got 54 mpg driving gently but still sometimes using Power mode, over 23 miles of city-highway driving; and later 70.5 mpg over a 34-mile street course in a competition with other automotive journalists. We averaged 28 mph, about average for the group.
The winner, a specialist hypermiler, got 94.6 mpg driving by all the tricks. He averaged 19 mph, moving at about 30 mph in the far right emergency lane of the 50-mph highway, showing that it takes travel in an unreal world to achieve those big numbers. That sort of driving affects the driving behavior of others and reduces the fuel efficiency of others. An opposite leadfoot extremist managed to get 26.8 mpg. The other 26 of 28 drivers got between 63.3 and 75.3 mpg.
In an early prototype of the Plug-in Hybrid, we got 41.8 mpg for about 180 miles, 26 of them on full electric, and most of the rest at 65-70 mpg in Power mode.
Ride quality is far from stellar in the Prius Liftback. It's pretty rough over patchy roads, and we noticed a lot of road noise. A test drive in the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, however, felt somewhat smoother. Still, we didn't think it behaved as well as the Ford C-Max plug-in.
We also drove a Prius with the optional 17-inch wheels and 215/45R17 tires, which felt slightly smoother although theoretically they should be firmer; we got better mileage with them, 57.4 mpg, although the Prius chief engineer said the 17s deliver about 5-percent less mileage.
The four-wheel disc brakes are sensitive, and we could hear rubbing at low speeds with ours, partly because there was no engine noise when backing off, and possibly because of the regenerative braking component: the more you use the brakes, the more battery juice you build up, enabling you to use EV mode more. On our 70.5-mpg run, we gently used the brakes a lot in city traffic, so we would get as many blocks as possible out of EV mode.
The handling is light enough around town, but out on the road, if you try to drive it aggressively in corners, it turns heavy and slow. The slower you drive it, the better it is. That said, cornering is much improved over pre-2010 models with the redesigned chassis and suspension.
We also tested the optional Intelligent Parking Assist, which parallel parks the car for you, if the space is big enough. It worked well, the system requires a margin of 7 feet 9 inches, which won't help if you're trying to fit into a tight spot.
The Toyota Prius is practical and efficient with plenty of cargo space, but newer competitors are nipping at the heels of this perennial favorite.
Sam Moses, Mitch McCullough and Laura Burstein contributed to this report.


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Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital plans Omaha hospital
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln is planning to open a new $60 million hospital in west Omaha.
Madonna CEO Marsha Lommel announced plans for the new facility on Thursday.
Lommel said officials from the Nebraska Medical Center and Methodist hospitals in Omaha encouraged Madonna to consider building the new facility to improve rehabilitation care in the state's largest city.
The new 200,000-square-foot hospital will have 120 beds and employ about 800 people.
"Madonna has grown over the years and continues to expand our geographic reach. Last year, we admitted patients from 32 different states and 74 counties in Nebraska," said Paul Dongilli, chief operating officer.
Many of those are patients with brain, spinal chord, stroke or pulmonary conditions.
"We admit, on average, 20 to 30 patients a month come from Omaha here to Lincoln. We think we'll make it easier for those folks not to have to travel that distance in order to receive the specialized care we provide," Dongilli said.
Dongilli said with the new health care reform, hospitals will focus on trying to reduce patients being readmitted to the hospital for the same condition.
"The care that we provide will minimize that risk," Dongilli said.
As for the facility impacting Omaha's economy, Dongilli said it will have an economic impact of about $104 million.
"Sixty million dollars will help construction companies, and real estate firms, and interior design firms and office supply companies, and you can just go down the list of anybody that might ultimately make money off that $60 million investment," said David Brown, CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
A site for the new hospital has not been chosen. Lommel said the hospital should open in the fall of 2015.


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These scrumptious cookies are rich in calcium and protein. They are delicate and tasty, yet easy to make.
- 11/2 cups fine white rice flour
- ½ cup tapioca starch
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup fructose or sugar
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) or gluten-free margarine (not the light kind that contains water)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup fruit jam (not jelly) such as raspberry, strawberry, apricot, pineapple
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Mix flours, salt, xanthan gum, and fructose in a medium bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into the flour mixture until it looks like coarse crumbs. Mix in the beaten egg and sour cream to combine. Form into a disc shape, then wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate a half hour to chill dough for easy handling.
To make cookies, form teaspoonsful of dough into balls, spacing about an inch apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Using your thumb, make a deep indentation without going through bottom of cookie. Fill indents with ½ teaspoon jam, then sprinkle tops with walnuts. Bake about 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool on wire rack.


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John posted up his "Cardboard robot Halloween costume of doom" for the MAKE & CRAFT Halloween contest along with how he made it! – "The whole thing was bonded together with tape (clear packing and gaffers), hot glue, and lots of brass paper brads. I used dryer hose for the arms and as it had to fit up to my shoulders I clipped the wires in them for about eight inches on the inside at the tops and covered them with some gaffers tape so I wouldn't get poked. I tied them together with two short sections of rope,one across my chest and the other on my back. This kept the sleeves from coming off and falling to my wrists. I added some cardboard cuffs to hide the claw interface." [via] – Link & photos.
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NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL: Kansas beats North Carolina to earn spot in Final Four
ST. LOUIS -- Nothing personal, Roy.
Tyshawn Taylor broke out of his slump in a big way Sunday, scoring 22 points and leading Kansas back to the Final Four with an 80-67 victory over former coach Roy Williams and top-seeded North Carolina.
The second-seeded Jayhawks (31-6) will play Ohio State on Saturday in their first Final Four appearance since winning the 2008 national championship.
"It's awesome," center Jeff Withey said. "There's no better feeling than this right now."
And how's this for symmetry? Kansas began this year's tournament in Omaha, Neb., the same place as four years ago.
As the game ended, Taylor -- much maligned for his shooting struggles during the first three games of the NCAA tournament -- ran to Kansas fans and raised both arms in the air. Travis Releford tossed his sweatbands into the crowd.
"This is what you come to Kansas for," Taylor said. "It's a great feeling, but it's just one step."
Taylor led five Jayhawks in double figures. Player of the year candidate Thomas Robinson added 18 points and nine rebounds, and Elijah Johnson kept up his blistering pace in the tournament with 10 points, including a 3-pointer with 3:07 to play that sparked Kansas' 12-0 run to end the game. Withey made two monster blocks to deny the Tar Heels during the final run -- including one that set up a big three-point play by Taylor.
Taylor came up with the rebound after Withey swatted away a shot by John Henson and streaked downcourt for a layup, getting fouled by Stilman White in the process. As the Kansas-heavy crowd roared, Taylor butted his head into Robinson's chest. He made the free throw to give Kansas a 74-67 lead with 1:59 left, and the Jayhawks cruised from there.
"There's no way to put into words the way we feel," Williams said. "There's no way to put into words the way I feel. ... It's the NCAA tournament. One team wins and one team loses, and that's what we have to understand."
James Michael McAdoo scored 15 for the Tar Heels (32-6), who played better in their second game without injured star point guard Kendall Marshall. But North Carolina couldn't overcome a 5:46 field goal drought to end the Midwest Regional final.
It was only the third defeat in 12 regional final appearances for the Tar Heels, but their second straight after losing to Kentucky last year.
"It was a game of runs," Williams said. "And we didn't answer the last one."
This was only the second time Williams had faced Kansas since leaving the school where he spent his first 15 years as a head coach, taking the Jayhawks to the NCAA title game twice -- they lost in both 1991 and 2003 -- and two other Final Fours. Though Kansas fans have softened some -- Williams was still greeted with a chorus of boos, and one fan held up a sign that said, "Roy Down, 2 to Go" -- Williams said Saturday that facing his old team will always be unpleasant.
"Too emotional for me. That's the bottom line," Williams said, calling Kansas his "second-favorite" team. "I don't think it'll ever feel good for me, regardless of the outcome. I don't think I'll ever feel comfortable with it."
At least this one went better than the first meeting, at the 2008 Final Four, where the Jayhawks walloped North Carolina on the way to winning the title Williams never could at Kansas.
"I enjoyed coaching these kids, and you hate it for them. That's what it's all about," Williams said. "This is college basketball. It's not about the coaches, it's about the players."
North Carolina was playing a second straight game without the dazzling Marshall, who Williams called "our engine, our driver, the head of the thing." But unlike Friday, when the Tar Heels turned the ball over a season-high 24 times and looked surprisingly disheveled against No. 13 seed Ohio, they had things back under control Sunday.
White, a freshman, may be a "wacko," as Williams has said affectionately several times the last few days, but the kid knows how to run an offense. He had seven assists Sunday, giving him 13 for the two games without a single turnover, and North Carolina shot almost 64 percent in the first half.
But the Jayhawks cranked up the pressure defensively in the second half, and North Carolina buckled. The Tar Heels shot just 7 of 31 after halftime and had six turnovers.
"We had an opportunity to win that game and we didn't come through," said Harrison Barnes, who slumped in a locker room chair after the game, a towel covering his head. "I missed a lot of shots I usually make. Big-time players come through in big-time games, and it just wasn't there tonight."
The Jayhawks seemed on the verge of pulling away several times, only to have Carolina reel them back in. But just before the midway point of the second half, Kansas established some breathing room when Releford scored on a jumper to start an 8-2 run. Taylor capped the spurt with a swirl-in jumper and a dunk off a turnover by Henson to give the Jayhawks a 66-61 lead.
Tyler Zeller pulled the Tar Heels within two on a putback, and Barnes hit the first of two free throws to make it 68-67 with 3:58 to play. But Johnson, shooting almost 52 percent in the tournament, drained that 3 from NBA range to start the decisive run.
"We knew we had to tighten up on defense. We shut them down," Robinson said. "It feels great right now. Call me tomorrow morning and I can tell you how it feels then."


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Do NOT, tell my mother I put this picture up on the Internet. She would not be pleased. This is her squinting to see through the "special affect" glasses that Master's Daughter passed out this year. There were two kinds. One put snowmen around the Christmas tree lights and the other, as you will see below, put santas around them. Ironically, mom was the only person who could not see the special affect.These are not actualy Santa lights, but something wierd the glasses did. Now, aren't you glad I told you that?As I was growing up, my mother would sit in the window and watch me play outside. To pass the time more productively, mom would bring a mirror and tweezers and use the time to pluck her chin. Chin hair is equal to having snot hanging from your nose, in my mother's world. So, we were not surprised to see mom pull her chair over to the bearded lizard's cage, which has a bright light, and get our her mirror and tweezers. Mom has the smoothest chin on the face of the earth.
Master's Daughter told me that I was not allowed to ask her what my "blog" notes mean, this year. This is because I write cryptic words and then forget what they mean. So, I sit here this morning trying to decipher what I thought was clear at the time. The note for the above paragraph read, "Plucking hairs by Komodo Bearded Dragon light grew up with hair plucking in window." I did much better this year, than my usual two word notes.
Possibly not with all of them, however. "Does Kronk trump Spock -LaSalle-Dice." Okay, I think this has something with a dice game they were playing. This year, with Gaffer there, the only breaks in game playing for days was to open presents and occasionally to sleep. I think Spok is Spock from Star Trek, and Kronk. Could that be Christmas at the Kronks? I vaguely remember hearing the comment and a lot of laughing, but that's all I got on those notes, folks.
Here is the gaming line. My three are closest: EMT, JRock, Gaffer and then two grandsons, Electrician and Army guy. The gaming line was usually at the table with anyone they could corral and playing Risk or Monopoly (with two boards connected, at one point), cards or dice. Anything they could think of. They are a noisy group and Master's Daughter is considering a temporary sound barrier wall for Christmas celebrations.
Okay, the last Holiday blog note, I promise (or not), is the good one. Ready? "Grandma had a winky in her face." Okay, this did not happen at Master's Daughters house, but it was a story mom was telling us about a life-drawing class.
It was her first experience at life-drawing and she was not real comfortable, but doing her best, when the teacher came over and pointed to her sketch pad and said, "I don't think you want that area, that big." Needless to say, the class broke up in laughter. Later, as the model took a break and mom was adding touches to her sketch, he came over to see the "that big" area and mom looked up to find he had NOT put on a robe and "IT" was right in her face.
Okay, maybe you had to be there.


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Terrell Suggs -- I Hate Tom Brady ... And His Stupid Hair!!
Terrell Suggs I Hate Tom Brady ... And His Stupid Hair!!
Baltimore Ravens badass Terrell Suggs ripped Tom Brady apart ... trashing the QB for his smug attitude, his god-like status … and worst of all, HIS HAIR!!!
Suggs spit the venom during an interview with ESPN's "E:60" when Lisa Salters asked T-Sizzle how he truly felt about the Pats superstar. T's response:
"I don't think it's appropriate for camera. I don't like him. He don't like me. I don't like his hair."
Suggs will have a chance to tell Brady how he feels about him in person on Dec. 22 – when the Ravens take on the Pats.
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Tablets are the new laptops for this generation and everyone desires to own one. But, with so many options in the tech world it is difficult to decide which tablet will be the best according to your needs.
Here is the list of top 8 android tablets which will help you decide which one to go for this Christmas.
1) Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display
Apple introduced iPad Mini with retina display this year. This tablet can also be called a "small wonder" as the display is of 7.9 inch, which makes it very easy to carry the tablet. It has a stunning screen resolution of 2048X1536 pixels along with retina display.
The tech giant designed the device in a very light and of thin fashion. Hence, it fits perfectly in your hands.
Apple introduced A7 chip with iPad Mini 2. A7 chip makes the device much faster. The gaming on iPad Mini begins much more fun. A7 features the 64-bit architecture which allows more applications.
Apple also added a co-processor called M7, which helps in measuring motion on the iPad Mini.
The battery life is up to 10 hours. Along with all of this, iPad Mini carries the latest interface iOS7 which offers a lot of more exciting features. Now, the users can do multitasking along with AirDrop and Control Center. The App Store has over 475,000 applications.
2) Google Nexus 7
Google introduced the second generation of Nexus 7, introducing some more features. The New Google Nexus comes with a 7 inch display along with a screen resolution of 1920X1200pixels packed into every inch of the display with amazing touchscreen.
The search-engine giant tried to improve the device in terms of hardware as this time the tablet is lighter in terms of weight and it also fits in your hands easily. Google Nexus 7 2 comes with the latest update of Android 4.3 which can now be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat. Along with Android 4.3, Google has introduced the restricted profiles options through which the user can have multiple accounts with the benefit of password system. Google has also added the wireless charging for the device.
It has a 1.2 megapixels camera on the front for video calling and a 5 megapixel back camera. It has an amazing battery which lasts for 11 hours. Nexus 7 2 will be available in a 16GB storage.
3) Nokia Lumia 2520
Nokia introduced its first tablet called Lumia 2520 during the Nokia Event 2013 in Abu Dhabi. This is the first attempt by the Finnish company to enter into the tablet world. It comes with a 10.1 inch full HD display.
The design of the tablet is very different from rest of its competitor. It has a one-piece polycarbonate body which is similar to all of Nokia's Lumia's phones.
It sports a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and it is powered by Windows 8 RT. Along with this Nokia has added a 6.7 megapixels camera with Carl Zeiss lens. It has a HDMI output, which will allow you to connect the tablet to connect it to a television.
Nokia has also selling the power keyboard which can be connected to the tablet and it helps the users to type easily along with an extra battery which gives around 16 hours battery life in total.
4) Amazon Kindle HD Fire
Amazon's Kindle Fire HD Fire is the performance master. It has carries a display of 7 inches along with a screen resolution of 1920X1200 pixels. To make it more user friendly Amazon has moved the power button and the volume button on the rear of the tablet.
This flagship device is available in two variants 16GB and 32GB.
Amazon has improved Kindle HD Fire in terms of the display and the design. The new Amazon Kindle HD Fire is much lighter and thinner. The company has focused on the web experience of the tablet which is now faster.
Amazon has the horse power of Snapdragon 800 processor. The gaming experience is also improved in the new tablet.
It carries a front-facing camera of 1.3 megapixels for video calling.
Amazon has introduced a MayDay button for the users to take help from the Amazon tech geeks on how to use the tablet. It features Android 4.0 operating system.
5) Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0
The South Korean company introduced the tablet in July this year. This tablet carried a display of 8 inches with a screen resolution of 800X1280 pixels with a TFT touchscreen.
This tablet easily fits in the hands of the users and it is a slimmer and a lighter version of Galaxy Note 8. The flagship device is available in two variants of 16GB and 32GB, and the storage is expandable up to 64GB as the device sports a microSD card slot.
It has 1.3 megapixels front-facing camera along with a 5 megapixel rear camera.
This device is powered by 1.5 GHz dual-core processor with Exynos 4212 chipset. It is powered by Android 4.2.2 which can now be updated to the latest Android version.
The device has a battery life of 11 hours since it carries a 4450 mAh battery. You can buy this tablet if you wish to go for a smartphone look. It also allows the multitasking.
6) Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is world's thinnest tablet in the world. Sony introduced this tablet with water and dust resistant feature. It is a 10.1 inch tablet with a screen resolution of 1200X1920 pixels. It has a shatter proof and scratch resistant glass.
The device has an internal storage if 16GB which can be expanded up to 64GB .It has a 2GB RAM.
Sony has improved in terms of camera as the device carries an 8.1 megapixel camera along with a front-facing camera of 2.2 megapixels.
The tablet is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor. It has also been upgraded to the latest Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.
It has up to 10 hours of battery life with a 6000 mAh battery.
7) Microsoft Surface Pro 2
Microsoft has added the Tegra 4-toting in the flagship device Surface Pro 2 tablet. The tablet is available in four variants ranging from the 64GB model to a 512GB model. Carrying a Full HD display of 10.6 inch the tablet, it has a screen resolution of 1920X1080 pixels.
The tablet runs the latest Windows 8.1 operating system, which develops the touch-focused OS. It is powered by Intel's latest Haswell Core i5 processor. This processor helps in booting the system even the gaming experience is very good.
The battery life is up to 7 hours with an internal memory of 4GB or 8GB, with a hard drive in variants from 64GB-512GB.
It carries 2x 720p HD webcams on the front and back of the device.
8) LG G Pad 8.3
LG recently launched its G Pad 8.3 tablet. LG has been out of the tablet category ever since ita last tablet was launched in 2011.Now, LG is back with a bang with LG's latest G Pad which sports a display of 8.3 inches with a screen resolution 273 ppi.
LG has also added the SD card slot through which you can increase the storage capacity of the tablet. It has an internal storage capacity of 16GB.
LG G Pad 8.3 comes with Android 4.2.2 which can be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat.
It is powered by 1.7 GHz Qualcomm quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor.
It has a 4,600 mAh battery along with a 5.1 megapixels rear camera. It also has a front-facing camera of 1.3 megapixels.


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Do I earn less experience or items if I have a follower?
In Diablo 3, when you are playing with more people online, the monsters are harder to kill. Does the same logic follow during single player action?
I am currently using the Witch Doctor class, I have a templar following me, 3 rabid dogs out helping during battle and sometimes get a quest where someone else joins me for a little while.


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The transference of energy from point a (heat source) to point b (needed delivery place). There are 4 different ways of doing so.
1. Is with moving of tempered air through large ductwork.
2. Moving of a liquid through pipes to a energy defuser of said energy
3. Radiant heat; like a heating element heating an oven or a fireplace heating a room or the sun through a window heating up the room in the wintertime.
* Forced air: This is the cheapest way to install a heating system with the poorest way of heating the objects in the house. With some manual and electrical parts running the system. When the furnace fan turns on it blows cold air for a couple of minutes until the ductwork gets warm. Then it delivers the needed warm air for warming the ambient air in the room. Once the room temperature is reached, the air passively warms the items in the room. Starting with the ceiling and upper walls of the room working its way down to the floor.
* When it comes to cooling the forced air system works the best. I takes a powerful fan to drive the cold heavy air to the top floor allowing it to cascade downward cooling the item's it come in contact with. This means the floor will be the first large surface to be cooled than slowly it works it's way up to the level of the thermostat. You will still have a lot of hot and humid air at the ceiling if the heating contract did not install a high wall return air duct.
* It's also the best and I think the only way to really clean the air, removing air born allergens out of the air. You can use secondary air filtration units but the biggest one I've seen only does 1 room at a time trapping a person with allergies in 1 room or in 1 area of a house. Using a high quality air filter on your furnace (they can be Paper) about 5" thick do a great job of cleaning all the air for the entire house.
* Hot water heat: Is a good way to heat a house. With a boiler you convert fuel into hot water. With this type of system you can do multi-tasking of different types of jobs at the same time.
* Such as using radiators to heat the air, in-floor heat to heat floor surfaces such as front & back entry floors to melt the snow and evaporate the water or heat the bathroom floor and even heat the sidewalls of your shower to make your shower a better experience for you.
* With in-floor heat you can heat the basement floor that is the hardest surface to heat, while using hot air blows above the floor it will never actually heat the concrete floor. But having the pipe in the floor, the floor becomes a large radiator heating the room, making the enjoyable, instead of saying well we have a basement. Whats so nice about in-floor heat you have no moving air or cold drafts moving across the floor.
* The next area to heat with the hot water is the garage floor your car will love it the snow and ice melt off of it quickly taking with it the salt. Using a forced air blower in a garage is nice but the floor all ways stay cold and if you in your garage a lot you differ projects on till the warmer months of the year.
* And finally you can heat your driveway and sidewalks, think about you newer have to lift a shovel again.


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The Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection
September 21, 2013–January 5, 2014
On loan from the Birmingham Museum of Art, this unique exhibition features hand-painted portraits of individual eyes. The trend for this art form, fragile watercolors on tiny pieces of ivory ensconced in myriad jewelry forms, dates back to the late 18th century and began with a love story.
In 1784, Britain's young Prince of Wales found himself in a clandestine relationship with Maria Fitzherbert, a Catholic widow, whom he was forbidden to marry, both by law and by his father, King George III. Nevertheless, he pursued her. She rejected the Prince's advances; but following his suicide attempt, meant to demonstrate his great despair, Mrs. Fitzherbert accepted his proposal of marriage. A day later, full of doubt and regret, she fled to the Continent and remained there a year. Hoping the Prince's feelings would subside, she learned that the distance between them only served to strengthen his love and resolve. The Prince wrote to Mrs. Fitzherbert with a second proposal of marriage sending along with it not an engagement ring but rather a small portrait of his own eye. His intimate token of affection had its intended effect. She returned, and the two wed in a secret ceremony on December 15, 1785. Later she would commission Richard Cosway, the same miniature portraitist that the Prince had engaged, to paint for her new husband a tiny portrait of her eye. Thus began an aristrocratic trend for exchanging eye portraits, a trend that would last for several decades.
Finely crafted in miniature and set in exquisite forms, both decorative and functional, each tiny eye portrait harbors enchanting stories of secret romance and love lost. Lavishly adorned with jewels, the portraits set into brooches, rings, lockets, pendants, small boxes, toothpick cases, and other tiny pieces date primarily from late 18th- through early 19th-century England and are few in number. The collection the Skiers have assembled is considered the largest of its kind, with only some 1,000 suspected to exist worldwide.
"How poignant it is that each eye represents an actual person and an actual story of a long-ago love or bereavement, now lost to the passage of time," says Mrs. Skier. Indeed, while of a few of the eyes in the Skier collection can be identified, the secret history behind many of them can only be imagined. Even in their own time, the eye portraits might only be recognized by persons intimately familiar with one another. Therein perhaps is the feature that accounts most for their appeal and intrigue.
Dr. Graham C. Boettcher, the William C. Hulsey Curator of American Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art, organized The Look of Love with the participation of collectors Dr. David and Mrs. Nan Skier of Birmingham.
This loaned exhibition will be on display in the East Gallery. All exhibitions are included with admission and are free to Winterthur Members.
Sponsored by Dr. Richard C. Weiss and Dr. Sandra R. Harmon-Weiss, with additional assistance from Pam and Jim Alexander, Laurel Riegel, and Coleman and Susan Townsend.
The exhibition's companion book, The Look of Love; Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection is available for purchase online and in the Winterthur Bookstore.
Winterthur Looks at Love
Don't miss this charming complement to The Look of Love showcasing a selection of historic and modern eye and portrait miniatures that highlight a wide range of styles—from pendants to cuff links and even eye tattoos! These pieces may be tiny in size, but they are rich in meaning, hence their enduring appeal from the 1700s to today. Featured in this "miniature" exhibition are two portrait miniatures and two new oil portraits from the Winterthur collection as well as other objects from private collectors. Located on the 2nd floor, East Lounge, adjacent to The Look of Love exhibition.


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Okay, first off, I'm not much of an artist, poet or...uh...muser. However, I've had an odd compulsion to share some of my 'works' with all of you, thus it shall be done. But not right this minute, as I have to 'translate' a lot of poems from weed-affected, illegible scrawlings into readable English, and I have to forage for a lot of my old artwork, as it's buried deep in the recesses of my wardrobe.
So, as soon as I translate and locate the relevant things, I shall post 'em.
Ta-raa for now.


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